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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 01-12-1995Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission January 12, 1995, 7 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. Approved revised 1995 work plan - copy enclosed b. Approved Heather Ponds park name c. Playfield/highschool 5. Unfinished Business a. Proposal for park in neighborhood #17 b. Private swimming pool update c. West Medicine Lake Park update d. Unique open spaces update e. Playfield/highschool update f. Trail system segment review - consultant report 6. New Business a. Study of youth sports facilities b. 1995 rental fees 1) park/athletic facilities 2) Parkers Lake Pavilion 3) Bass Lake shelter 4) Parkers picnic shelter 5) canoe racks c. Review draft of 1994 annual report 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - February 9, 1995 I Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting December 8, 1994 Page 41 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Bildsoe, Johnson, Priebe, Wahl and Willegalle; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson; City Manager Johnson Absent: Commissioner Fiemann 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the December meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the City Center Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Bildsoe and seconded by Commissioner Willegalle to approve the minutes of the November meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present. b. Staff. Mary Bisek stated that the December issue of Plymouth News had been mailed to the residents and that registration in winter programs begins December 12. Staff has already begun working on the next issue which will come out in February and will contain spring classes. She announced that Old Fashioned Christmas had taken place on December 4, with approximately 750 people in attendance. This program relies a lot on the help of volunteers, with many of them coming from Armstrong High School. Warming houses are scheduled to open December 17, weather permitting. Parkers Lake may open shortly after Christmas, if possible, but in the past, the ice hasn't been thick enough until around January 1. Safety Day, a spin-off of Safety Camp, is being held on December 29 at Plymouth Creek School, from 8-4 p.m. The program is for grades 3-6 and will feature visits from McGruff, Smokey the Bear and Sparky, as well as visits from the police and firefighters. Safety Day is meant to teach kids about winter safety, personal safety and safety at home. The Fire and Ice Festival is Saturday, February 4. Mary indicated that anyone wanting Fire and Ice sweatshirts needs to order them by January 13. New sponsors this year include Burnett Realty, and NSP. Smith -Barney of Wayzata may sponsor a hole -in -one golf contest for a new car. Research is being done on the insurance required for that PRAC Minutes/December 1994 Page 42 type of activity. Entertainment includes a juggler who juggles flaming torches, ice surfer demonstration, dog sled demonstration, Viking kick sleds, the Plymouth Rockers and the Wayzata Women's Choir. First Bank is working on trying to secure a celebrity to attend. Commissioner Willegalle asked Mary if any plans are being made to entertain people between the time the events wind down and the fireworks begin. He believes that some people get tired of waiting and leave. Mary responded that she is working on some activities, one of which is the juggler with the ,flaming torches. Another would be ice skating to music on the general rink. c. Others. Residents of neighborhood no. 17 were present. See their comments under item 5h. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Approved trail study. Council approved the trail study as done by Strgar-Roscoe- Fausch. b. Accepted open space report. Council accepted the interim report prepared by the Open Space Committee 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Proposal for private swimming pool update. Classic Lake Aquatics is working with St. Thomas College on preparing an economic feasibility report which they expect by May 95. b. Study of unique open spaces update. Council accepted the interim report and then directed the Committee to begin researching ways to fund possible acquisitions. Director Blank stated that the wetlands ordinance will be presented at a public hearing on December 14 held by the Planning Commission. c. Accessible playground update. The playground is done. Some sodding remains to be done and there is a short segment of trail that needs to be installed. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be planned for next spring that will include members of the accessible playground committee, PRAC, staff, Council, etc. d. Seven Ponds neighborhood park update. The playground equipment and the backstop are in, as well as the wood chip trail. The remainder of the project will be finished next spring. Director Blank announced that the project is coming in under budget. e. West Medicine Lake city12ark update. Director Blank stated that two road alignments have been staked. By next month's meeting the road layout should be available for PRAC to review. The tennis court location was proposed in a wetland area, so it will have to be moved. It may have to be dropped from the plan altogether if a suitable location can't be found. Because of some problems with the soils, the road construction will be delayed. A surcharge is in effect and that could last through next PRAC Minutes/December 1994 Page 43 summer. The road would not be ready then for use until the spring of '96. The earliest usage of the park would probably be ice skating that following winter. f. Flayfield/highschool update. Director Blank displayed a master site plan for the Commission to review. He stated that it will be on the Planning Commission agenda Wednesday, December 14. Schmidt Lake Road will be lined up to meet with the entrance to the school at Peony Lane. Director Blank described the features of the school and then explained the layout of the athletic facilities. Commissioner Bildsoe asked about ownership of the project. Director Blank responded that the City will probably own a little over 60 acres. The City Council has indicated that they would like the adult softball complex operational by the spring of '97. g. PRAC work plan for 1995 update. PRAC reviewed a draft of the work plan as submitted earlier by a subcommittee of PRAC members. No suggestions were made for changes to the plan. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BILDSOE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WAHL TO ACCEPT THE WORK PLAN AS SUBMITTED. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. h. Request for park in neighborhood #17. Director Blank described the boundaries of this neighborhood and using overheads showed them to the Commission and the residents in attendance. Overheads were also used to show the locations of current neighborhood parks and school playground facilities, the locations of proposed neighborhood parks, as well as the two new proposed developments. He further described the proposed alignment of Schmidt Lake Road and pointed out the possible location of the new water tower, which may be in the northwest corner of the Schmidt Lake Road/Vicksburg intersection. He indicated that a trail on Vicksburg Lane that currently stops at County Road 9, will be extended north to County Road 47. He also stated that Lundgren Bros., the developers of Autumn Hills, have indicated a willingness to install a trail between two of their lots on the northern border of their development, which will link Autumn Bills with Richard Bloom's development. He also pointed out two possible locations for neighborhood park facilities, one in the northwest corner of the Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg intersection and the other on the northern border of the Autumn Hills development, where it adjoins the Bloom development. Director Blank then explained that PRAC has a number of options with regard to a park for neighborhood 17. Those options included taking no action at this time, assuming that any water tower site will have sufficient space for park facilities; choosing the water tower site; or taking a small piece of property along the southern border of the Bloom development consisting of lots 9, 10 and 11, between 48th Court and Harbor Lane, where it adjoins with the north border of the Autumn Hills development. Mona Domaas, 15910 46th Avenue, commented that the proposed locations for neighborhood parks should not be relied on, claiming that they are moved and sometimes removed altogether from the City's comprehensive plan. She indicated that her neighborhood's number one concern is safe access to a park, and that she prefers option #2 for a park, which is lots 9, 10, 11 between 48th Court and Harbor Lane. PRAC Minutes/December 1994 Page 44 The water tower site is not acceptable to her, because it will mean crossing Schmidt Lake Road, which is proposed to be four lanes wide and will not have a traffic light, only a stop sign. The existing parks at Turtle Lake and Plymouth Creek Elementary are not acceptable either, because of the traffic on Vicksburg and on County Road 9. A proposed park on the west side of Holly was met with resistance as well, due to the possibility that Holly Lane will get busy with the new high school. Mona further contended that her neighborhood deserved a park because all the residents had paid park dedication when they built their homes, in addition to the fact that they are tax paying residents. She also believes that it will give their neighborhood a sense of cohesiveness and community, qualities she feels are lacking now. Terry Kaine, 4490 Comstock Lane, agreed with Mona that option #2 was the best location for a park, claiming that County Road 9 was too busy for his children to cross in order to get to Plymouth Creek Elementary. Ruth Freese, 16105 46th Avenue, also supports option #2 for a neighborhood park. She believes that Vicksburg is a dangerous road, even for adults. Richard Bloom, the developer of the property north of Autumn Hills, indicated that he has been working on his development for the past two and one-half years. He owns the land all the way to the railroad tracks. When he initially began working on his project, he was told that the City would only want trails on Vicksburg Lane. He later learned that trail was going to be needed on the south side of Schmidt Lake Road, and now he's been told trail is also desired on the north side of Schmidt Lake Road. He believes that the best location for a park is the water tower site because it will have access from trails on Vicksburg and Schmidt Lake Road. It will also benefit more people and it will be larger than any other site. He indicated that he would like to use lots 9, 10 and 11 as a drainage pond. He commented that he supports a neighborhood park for the residents south of his development, but also believes the residents north of Schmidt Lake Road deserve consideration, too. Commissioner Bildsoe asked Mr. Bloom about the timetable for the development north of Schmidt Lake Road. Mr. Bloom responded that that area is outside the MUSA line, and would not be built until sanitary sewer is installed there, a few years from now. Lynn Fawcett, 16125 46th Avenue, stated her support of option #2 for a park, claiming that both Plymouth Creek Elementary and Kimberly Lane Elementary are home base sites, resulting in their playgrounds being inaccessible to the neighborhood kids nine months out of the year. She further stated that Turtle Lake's playground isn't usable at the present time. Director Blank responded that that's just a temporary situation due to some vandalism. Mike Freese, 16105 46th Avenue, stated that he babysits a lot of children in his neighborhood and that it is very difficult to cross Vicksburg Lane with small kids in tow. He also supports option #2 for a park. PRAC Minutes/December 1994 Page 45 Howard Sturtz, 4700 Xene Lane, supports option #2 for a park. He believes that the 1/2 mile walking distance guideline used by the City doesn't always work out the way it's intended. Mona came forward again to say that the park should be placed south of Schmidt Lake Road, because it will serve over 150 residences there, as opposed to only 100 residences north of Schmidt Lake Road. Jamie Ruzicka, 16110 46th Avenue, and Halle Eggom, 4555 Weston Lane, told the Commission that they like option #2 for the park, because their moms won't let them cross Vicksburg Lane to go to Turtle Lake Park. Chair Anderson closed the public meeting and then asked Commissioners for their questions and comments. Commissioner Wahl asked how large lots 9, 10 and 11 were. Director Blank stated that, with wetlands, it's approximately 2-2 1/2 acres and could support a small playground. Commissioner Priebe pointed out that this is an isolated, relatively small neighborhood, and consideration should be given to providing them with a small park on the south side of Schmidt Lake Road. Commissioner Bildsoe commented that option #2 seems exclusive, almost private. He feels it doesn't have access from other areas, but he agrees that Vicksburg is too busy to cross. He asked Director Blank how much playground equipment would fit. The response was one piece for ages 2-5 and one piece for ages 6-11. Commissioner Johnson indicated that he doesn't have a problem with small, exclusive parks and pointed out that there are some parks like that such as Hemlock and Heritage, which are close to his neighborhood. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIR ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON RECOMMENDING THAT STAFF WORK WITH THE DEVELOPER, RICHARD BLOOM, TO COME UP WITH A LOCATION SOUTH OF SCHMIDT LAKE ROAD FOR A PARK THAT WOULD BE SUITABLE TO ALL PARTIES. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. Commissioner Wahl asked if additional park facilities would be built on the water tower site in the future. Director Blank indicated that trails would likely be installed. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Name for Seven Ponds/Heather Run park. Residents of these two developments submitted a list of possible names for their park which included Leuer's Park, Zitur PRAC Minutes/December 1994 Page 46 Park and Heather Ponds Park. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BILDSOE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PRIEBE TO RECOMMEND THE NAME HEATHER PONDS PARK. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH FIVE AYES. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON VOTED NAY. fl Kr I r Y,`IZi ' . • .r _yr[r l None. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Director Blank stated that the Wayzata and Armstrong youth hockey groups are working together to come up with a list of their individual needs. The new highschool will not have an indoor ice rink, and no money has been allocated in any budget for a separate ice rink. Director Blank feels that it may be better for a jointly shared ice rink to be located on City property rather than on school property. Some possible dates for taking PRAC on a tour of area community centers are January 21, 28 or February 11. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. 0 , - - 7/m 6 a PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION WORK PLAN FOR 1995 On August 29, 1994, the City Council adopted resolution 94-507. This resolution mandates that all the City's boards, committees and commissions shall submit an annual work plan to the City Council for approval. Listed below in no particular order are the 1995 general work areas of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission: 1. The Commission will annually review and develop a five year capital improvements program. The parks component shall consider all capital improvements for parks, trails, special facilities, etc., and the sources of funding for each project. Submission of this portion of the CIP shall be to the Community Development Department for a public hearing held by the Planning Commission. 2. The Park Commission will accept and review the recommendations of the Open Space Committee with regard to preservation of open spaces throughout the community. The Commission's review will entail specific site review of all recommended sites for acquisition and/or restrictive development and appropriate funding analysis of each and every site. These recommendations will be passed on to the City Council as part of the capital improvements program annually adopted by the Commission and the City. 3. Trails. The Commission will review and discuss the priorities for an accelerated trail improvement program. The goal of the program will be to prioritize all of the trail development within the MUSA area of the community for the next 24-36 months. The Commission will also review appropriate funding for these capital items. As with the open space, the funding for this program will be incorporated into the capital improvements program as adopted by the Parks Commission. 4. Ninth playfield-highschool site. The Commission will review the master site planning for the ninth playfield site in coordination with the Wayzata School District. The site planning review will move forward in a timely fashion in order to meet the Council's goal of having Phase I of the park project operational by the spring of 1997. 5. West Medicine Lake Park. The Commission will continue to review the plans as they develop for West Medicine Lake Park. The Commission will set priorities for which facilities are to be developed within the adopted budget for the project. The Commission will also explore available funding sources for the third phase of the project which is the anticipated construction of a recreation building. The Commission will continue to receive and evaluate citizen input with regard to detailed design elements of the park. 6. Comprehensive park system planning for northwest Plymouth. The Park Commission will work closely with the Planning Commission and Planning staff as they begin the analysis and development of a comprehensive plan for northwest Plymouth. The Park Commission's responsibility will include: analyzing future neighborhood park sites, open space sites, trail corridors and a tenth playfield in this area. The Commission will also look at the overall Comprehensive Plan to ensure that there are not areas that have been overlooked in previous planning efforts. 7. Acquisition of playfield site #10. The adopted 1995 capital improvement program allocates funding for the acquisition of playfield site #10. This is in keeping with the Council's goal of planning out in the future prior to development for major park acquisitions. The Commission will analyze the acquisition of the tenth playfield site as it is impacted by the acquisition and development of the ninth playfield site. A final recommendation on the acres required and specific site will be forwarded to the City Council at the earliest possible time. 8. Study of youth sport facilities. During 1995, the Park Commission and a citizens' subcommittee will conduct a comprehensive study of the current and future needs of both indoor and outdoor youth sport facilities in _Plymouth. The report shall address the priority of construction and method of financing each facility. In addition to the list above, the Commission will also continue with its ongoing practice of working with the athletic associations and citizen groups for the overall betterment of the City through a sound park and recreation plan. A fiscally conservative capital and operating plan will be part of the Commission's review and recommendation for future City park and recreation facilities and activities. np DATE: January 9, 1995 TO: PRAC FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: NEIGHBORHOOD #17 REQUEST FOR PARK I have met with the developer of the property to further review options for a small neighborhood park in this area. On the attached graphic, you see sites listed as #1 (water tower), #2 (in the south central area), and #3 (at the southwest corner of Schmidt Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane). The developer suggested we consider site #3, because this is the only area that currently has trees growing on it. Site #2 is currently a cultivated field and has no trees at this time. Site #3 has a number of large evergreen trees and other small deciduous trees throughout the property. Site #3 is approximately 1.72 acres in size. I hope to have a video available of the two sites for the Commission to review at Thursday nights' meeting. Staff suggests that we proceed with acquiring site #3 for a small neighborhood park. I would connect this to the Autumn Hills development by bringing a trail up through the Lundgren Bros. plat and having a trail run along Glacier Lane to the park site. By way of distance, this park site would only be 275 feet further up Glacier Lane than site #2. The park will have more visibility and certainly with the trees and high ground, will be a much more aesthetically pleasing park site. Also, the future trails on Vicksburg and Schmidt Lake Road will both lead to this site. RECOMMENDATION: The Commission has the option of choosing site #2 or #3. Staff is recommending site #3. If you have time before Thursday night's meeting to drive by the site, you will get a better feeling for why I am making this recommendation. Also, note that the house on the property will be torn down with the development. EB/np 0 A, 13 z S P e IF 1Y 10 DATE: January 9, 1995 TO: PRAC FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION TO SECURE PURCHASE OPTIONS The open space committee met on Thursday, January 5, to further refine proposed acquisition sites and funding methods. The committee was unanimous in recommending that the City secure purchase options on site 1 in northeast Plymouth, site 12 in southwest Plymouth., site 6 in southeast Plymouth, and site 5 in northwest Plymouth. These sites were chosen because they are high quality sites, because of their geographic location; in three of the four cases, there is only one owner to deal with; and in all cases, the property is currently for sale. The committee has recommended that the preferred method of financing the acquisition should come from a bond referendum scheduled later this spring, perhaps in May. In order to further refine the estimated cost of the bond referendum, it is necessary to secure purchase options on as much of the property as possible in order to fix our cost before the referendum date. The committee is therefore recommending that staff be authorized to negotiate purchase options on each of these four sites and report back to the committee as soon as possible. Staff concurs with the committee's recommendations and recommends the Park Commission, by motion, also endorse this suggestion. Id DATE: January 9, 1995 TO: PRAC FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: TRAIL SYSTEM SEGMENT REVIEW Attached is a copy of a memo dated January 3 from the City's traffic consultant, SRF, with regard to our trail system review. The consultant has recommended that we update the currently adopted trail system plan by adding segments on Medina Road, old County Road 9, Xenium Lane and 10th Avenue. The consultant is recommending, that unless there is further development along County Road 6, that the piece between Fembrook and Xenium Lane not be included at this time. If the Commission is comfortable with this recommendation we should forward it to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on the amendment to the Comprehensive Trail Plan. Please note the average daily trips on each of these trail segments. You will see that on page 14 of the original trail report they indicate that off-road trails are generally located along roads that have 5,000 to 10,000 vehicles per day. Because of the existing low volumes on three of these proposed trail segments, they should receive a lower priority than those roads where we have the 5,000 to 10,000 vehicles on the roadway at this time. This would not preclude doing some improvements along any one of these stretches where there are safety considerations. EB/np Attachment Eml)ROSC®ESCH, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS &PLANNERANNERS TRANSPORTATION ® CIVIL STRUCTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PARKING SRF No. 0942157 MEMORANDUM TO: Eric Blank, Director of Parks & Recreation FROM: Bill Gardner, Associate w%o Pat Corkle, EngineerS, DATE: January3, 1995 SUBJECT: TRAIL SYSTEM SEGMENT REVIEW This memorandum addresses the request to review proposed amendments to the City of Plymouth's Comprehensive Trail System Plan. The proposed additional segments of off-road trail include: County Road 6 from Fernbrook Lane to Xenium Lane Medina Road from Dunkirk Lane to Brockton Lane Old County Road 9 from Polaris Lane to Highway 55 Xenium Lane from the Luce Line to 30th Avenue 10th Avenue between South Shore Drive and Nathan Lane An evaluation of these segments was conducted in accordance with the guidelines and criteria recommended in the 1992 Sidewalk/Trail System Plan Update. The findings should be considered preliminary based upon a review of currently available data. The attachment contains a descriptive summary of the proposed segments. County Road 6 from Fernbrook Lane to Xenium Lane This half -mile roadway segment is a four -lane minor arterial with Average Daily Traffic ADT) of 12,200 vehicles and a speed limit of 45 MPH. A trail along this segment would provide access for Fernbrook area residents across 1-494. The County Road 6 bridge across 1-494 does have sidewalk in place. Suite 150, One Carlson Parkway North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447-4443 612) 475-0010 FAX (612) 475-2429 Eric Blank - 3 - January 3, 1995 Old County Road 9 from Polaris Lane to Highway 55 This two and three -tenths mile roadway segment is a two-lane major collector with ADT of between 2,800 and 3,550 vehicles and a speed limit of 50 MPH. This roadway segment is a rural two-lane section, but projected to be four -lane roadway by the year 2010. A trail along this segment would provide access for area residents to Kimberly Lane School and Plymouth Creek Elementary. This proposed segment may improve safety by providing access from residential areas near the east end of the trail to the schools on the west end. The proposed trail may be used to access Plymouth Creek Elementary School from adjacent neighborhoods. However, there is little residential development near Kimberly Lane School. The trail would connect at the east end to the County Road 9 trail. Inclusion of the trail segment along Old Rockford Road from Polaris Lane to Peony Lane is recommended. This segment would provide safe pedestrian activity to both schools. It also would provide a circulation pattern around Turtle Lake and a connection to future Peony Lane Trail, which will go to the future High School. The remaining segment of trail is not recommended for inclusion in the Trail Plan at this time. If residential areas develop in this area or if access to the high school is provided by this segment, the trail may be justified for inclusion into the Trail Plan. Xenium Lane/Northwest Boulevard from the Luce Line to 30th Avenue This two and two-tenths mile roadway segment is a four -lane minor arterial with ADT between 8,750 and 14,800 vehicles and a speed limit of 40 MPH. A trail along this segment would provide access for area residents across Trunk Highway 55 to the commercial areas and technical college. The segment meets the minimum guidelines for street -adjacent trail outlined in the Trail Plan. This segment could improve safety for those crossing Trunk Highway 55. It would also provide a connection with the existing trail at the north end, along French Park (Northwest Boulevard) and the proposed Luce Line Trail at the south end. The primary portion of this segment, south of T.H. 55, traverses extensive industrial, commercial and warehouse development. LEGEND m+w Bituminous Trails Concrete Sidewalks Qui On -Road Bike Lanes mvl RepionalTrall Snowmobile Trails 1992 I CITY OF PLYMOUTH CURRENT SIDEWALKITRAIL SYSTEM PLAN SRP I SIDEWALK/TRAIT, SYSTEM PIAN UPDATE 0 4 1 I SCALE MILES ATTACHMENT PROPOSED TRAIL SEGMENTS CITY OF PLYMOUTH Functional Minor Major Classification Arterial Collector Segment 5 mi 1.6 mi Length ADT 12,200 3,00011 Speed Limit 45 40 Traffic lanes 4 2 Roadway Unsatisfactory N/A Bicycle Suitability Mn/DOT) Rd. Xenium Lane 10th Ave. N. Major Minor Major Collector Arterial Collector 2.3 mi 2.2 mi 7 mi 2,800-3,500 '21 8,750-14,800 3,100 50 40 30 2 4 2 Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory (3) N/A 1) Estimated 2010 forecast is 6,000. 2) T.H. 55 to Vicksburg. Vicksburg to County Road 9 not available. 3) County Road 6 to T.H. 55. Rated "good" north of T.H. 55. One -Sided Trail (Class 1) Desian--Minimum eight -foot wide bituminous path located within street right-of-way and to the right of the curb line along one side of the street. Where right-of-way is sufficient, provide minimum six-foot boulevard for trees, etc. Function --A trail parallel to a street carries pedestrians and bicyclists for both recreational and destination -oriented trips. This type facility provides full separation of users from vehicles, except at driveways and intersections. The trail's width allows the passing of two bicycles and minimizes conflicts with pedestrians. Trails adjacent to only one side of the street may encourage unsafe pedestrian and bicycle mid -block crossings where there is residential development or activity centers located on the non -trail side. Location --One-sided trails may be appropriate in the following situations: Along two-lane major collector streets with vehicle speeds of 35-40 mph, daily traffic of 5,000-10,000 vehicles and narrow or no shoulders. Along street sides with existing or planned residential, commercial or other activity centers generating substantial pedestrian and bicycle travel. Along street sides that continuously link with other trail segments for longer trips. Two -Sided Trail (Class 1) Design --Minimum eight -foot wide bituminous path located within the street right-of-way and to the right of the curb line along both sides of the street. Where right-of-way is sufficient, provide minimum six-foot boulevard for trees, etc. (While some communities place a narrower concrete sidewalk on one side and a wider bituminous trail on the other, there is no functional advantage to doing so because of the practical mixing of users.) Function --Trails along both sides of a street provide direct access to development on either side. Two-sided trails lessen mid -block crossings. These trails may reduce potential conflicts between bicyclists and pedestrians compared to one-sided trails due to the added capacity. This type facility also provides full separation from street traffic except at driveways and intersections. If a trail is warranted in the street corridor, the decision to provide a one-sided versus two-sided trail should focus on the presence and distribution of development along each side of the street. If development patterns and trip -making activity indicate that frequent mid -block crossings or in -street travel by pedestrians and bicyclists may occur, and this activity will pose a safety hazard, then a two-sided trail may be warranted. In addition, two-sided trails may be warranted based upon special considerations such as anticipated use by elderly residents. Location --Two-sided trails may be appropriate in the following situations: Along two and four lane major collectors and minor arterial streets with daily traffic over 10,000 vehicles. Along streets with continual nearby development (existing or planned) generating pedestrian or bicycle travel. 14 Along streets providing connections to trails. pedestrian/bicycle activity. Adjacent to other trail facilities where there is high p Bike Routes (Class IIII Desi n -Bike route signing along both sides of a street. pedestrian Function --A designated net thborhood trips. Bikesroutes ca also (provide access to tneravelinvolvingp ' Y , gut is to tes whereYvra toehilsiclesrandgbicycpes canlmore safely operate width n the csamts e traffic anasllsBike route desi ation travel vBike oroutethe s maresy ecncoura geca false sen le n eaof seoub ty among route for continuous some users. Location --Bike routes may be appropriate in the following situations: Along local streets with speeds of 30 mph and daily traffic of less than 2,000 vehicleswherethestreetdoesnotcrossmajorthoroughfares. Where street lane widths are 12-14 feet. Adjacent to lower density residential neighborhoods. Along streets leading to local parks. connections between trail segments. Along streets providing PROJECT SELECTION process of evaluating and rating projects shouldProposedtrailprojectsshouldbeconsistentlyandfullyevaluatedwithrespecttote objectives of the trail system. Aconsiderprojectfeasibility, benefits and costs. Priorities can then be established alongwithatimeframeforimplementationoftheimprovementprogram. The following criteria are recommended for setting priorities for trail implementation: the presence of aPafoe' TraProvid ng a trail isenot necessarily warranted aardous rrantedcbydthe should receive pedestrian safety hazard. A site-specific traffic engineeeferred hazard on trail evaluation es establish the causes of the hazard and limits, nsignals, crosswalks, etc.). The such as changes in traffic control ( speed if proposed trail protect, however, shazardous conditireceive a on andrating he the ct would correct a current or potentially remedy. Consistenc With Trail Plan --The proposed trail improvement should be consistentroectshouldbewiththeadoptedtrailplan. The trail project should offer continuity with the existing y with the plan'snetworkandnotintroduceadditionalgapsbetweenfacilities. A p 1 . rated higher if it improves the existingtrails stem and is in keepingguidelinesforlocation, type of facility and timing. 16 DATE: January 17, 1995 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE AGENDA - ICE ARENAS It is our understanding that the Minnesota Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Task Force will be proposing legislation for the 1995 session. This task force was set up by the Legislature in 1994 and is chaired by Representative Robert Milbert. The task force has been meeting the last year with representation from people throughout the state of Minnesota. The task force has determined, that because of a number of factors, including girls ice hockey programs, Minnesota is short 30-50 indoor ice sheets. The task force has formulated a plan to assist Minnesota communities in developing a minimum of 20 new indoor ice sheets. The plan calls for a state-wide grant program in the amount of $250,000 during the next biennium. Based on our review of the situation, it is estimated that the Plymouth -Wayzata -New Hope - Maple Grove area are short, at a minimum, two ice facilities to meet the demand at this time. We would encourage our legislators to support a proposal such as this to help prime the pump of new ice arenas for our area. The preferred funding for this grant is a current tax on sports and health club memberships. We have been told that this state-wide tax currently generates a surplus that is not being allocated to recreation facilities as it was originally intended. 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