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2009-06-09 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketMeeting Starts at 6:00 P.M. at the Pilot Knob Site (In Case of Rain Meet at City Hall) CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tuesday, June 9, 2009 — 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers Pilot Knob Site Tour (6:00 P.M.) 2. Roll Call (Upon Return fiom Pilot Knob Site (Estimated Time 7:00 P.M.) Approval of May 12, 2009, Minutes 4. Recreation Programmers Report (Available Tuesday) 2010 Capital Park and/or Trail Improvement Projects 6. Par 3 Update (Available Tuesday) 7. Commission Comments 8. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for person with disabilities are available at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 651-452-1850. Meetings can be viewed on the City website www.mendota-heights.com. City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM June 1, 2009 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator IV Subject: Site Tour of Historic Pilot Knob BACKGROUND: Chair Portz requested an update of the ongoing restoration efforts at the 25 acre Historic Pilot Knob site. DISCUSSION: Wiley Buck, Restoration Ecologist with Great River Greening and the project manager on this effort will meet with the Commission at the Pilot Knob site for a 30 to 45 minute tour on Tuesday evening beginning at 6:00 pm. In the event of rainy weather conditions the meeting will begin at 6:00 pm at City Hall in the Council Chambers. RECOMMENATION: After viewing the restoration efforts the Commission should return to City Hall to continue the regularly scheduled meeting - reconvening at 7:00 pm. Draft CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING May 12, 2009 The May 2009 meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. The following Commissioners were present, Chair Paul Portz, Commissioners: Tom Kraus, Maureen Brackey, Michael Toth, Liz O'Brien and Steve Commers. Commissioner Ray Morris was excused. Staff present were: Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City Administrator, Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager, Teresa Gangelhoff, Recreation Programmer, and Nancy Bauer, Recording Secretary. MINUTES The minutes were approved with two minor changes. Commissioner Commers made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Brackey seconded the motion. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 Chair Portz asked the cost of the temporary fence at the Pilot Knot site. Mr. Kullander responded that it is $660.00 and is being charged to the Pilot Knob fund. It's a temporary fence for 3-4 years to keep people out of the area where there is invasive knapweed so the seeds are not transferred to other areas on the site. RECREATION PROGRAMMER REPORT Chair Portz said Ms. Gangelhoff does a good job on the recreations programmers report. It's nice and current. Ms. Gangelhoff reported that the youth trips are set for the summer. They are about % full. Chair Portz asked if they were listed on the website. Ms. Gangelhoff responded they were listed on the website and people could register online or come in and sign up. Chair Portz asked if they could use credit cards on line. P_1 5/12/09 Draft Ms. Gangelhoff said that they could use credit cards on line, but if they signed up in person they could not use a credit card. Ms. Gangelhoff said Simple Steps is a program with Dakota County to get walkers to keep track of their walking time. She hopes to get her numbers up this year. Free t -shirts will be handed out at the parks celebration for people who sign up for Simple Steps. Chair Portz reported the 55+ program is a week long summer activity with the "Dog Days of Summer". Ms. Gangelhoff said she is working with the northern Dakota County cities to offer a senior softball game followed by lemonade and a band playing 40's, 50's and 60's music. Each night is a different city with a different event and Mendota Heights' night is August 19th. She is looking for players for the softball game. Chair Portz said the skateboard camp is fun. He has noticed that the equipment is being used and is a great success. Ms. Gangelhoff said the camp is held at the end of July for all ages. Chair Portz said the Parks Celebration is in three weeks and is looking forward to watching the Twins game. Ms. Gangelhoff said the kickoff for the Parks Celebration is Friday night June 5t". There will be a band playing first at the Village followed by the televised Twins game on a big blow up TV screen. The band is Six Below and is a local band from Mendota Heights. Chair Portz asked about the $8,585.00. Ms. Gangelhoff responded that is how much she has collected in donations for the Parks Celebration to fund the activities for the Parks Celebration. Commissioner Kraus asked if she was looking for money. Ms. Gangelhoff responded that she would welcome more donations. Last year she received $10,000 and spent all of that. The amount she has so far should be adequate for the activities she has. Chair Portz said it is quite a list of activities for the Parks Celebration. Ms. Gangelhoff said Underwater World and a casting contest are new activities this year. There is also going to be free entertainment. Also, District 197 is having their 150th anniversary celebration. There is a new tennis coach for 2009 his name is Terry Olson. The program will be the same as last year and he has great experience. The summer playground programs has a waiting list with 50 kids on it. Commissioner Brackey asked if any more programs would be added for the summer playground programs with the long waiting list. Ms. Gangelhoff responded she will try to add more. A teacher is willing to help out with the program. P-2 5/12/09 Draft Commissioner O'Brien asked what would be the deciding factor. Ms. Gangelhoff said she would need to add another staff member also. Mr. Sedlacek said it looks like there would be more offerings. Chair Portz said the Summer Playgrounds was initiated by Commissioner Brackey and Commissioner O'Brien. Ms. Gangelhoff reported that the GPS program fell through and she is looking for anyone who knows about it to help get a program started. The soccer camp is in July by the Minnesota Thunder. Registrations are taken by the Minnesota Thunder, Chair Portz said the golf programs are popular again. There will also be night golf with a glowing ball. Ms. Gangelhoff said the Par 3 also offers birthday party packages. Commissioner Brackey asked if there are any booked birthday parties. Mr. Sedlacek responded he didn't know but a night golf tournament has been booked. Chair Portz said there are about 10 performances in the parks. Ms. Gangelhoff responded there are and performances are free. Summer Playhouse presents "Eloise" has been moved from Marie Park to Mendakota Park for children to see after summer playgrounds. Safety camp is full but people are encouraged to call City Hall to get on a waiting list to fill openings other cities don't fill. Chair Portz asked what kind of safety is taught. Ms. Gangelhoff respond all kinds of safety. There is a fire smoke house, police safety, weather safety, electricity safety, gun safety, and burn safety. Chair Portz said the Cliff Timm Fishing Derby is July 8"' and is fun. Ms. Gangelhoff said it is half full and people are encouraged to sign up now. Chair Portz asked about the "Pay it Forward" grant. Ms. Gangelhoff responded she received a grant for fishing equipment for the Summer Playgrounds program. Chair Portz reported that the summer flyer will be going to schools for students to take home next week. Commissioner Brackey asked if she was still looking for Parks Celebration volunteers. P_3 5/12/09 Draft Ms. Gangelhoff responded any help is appreciated. Mr. Sedlacek responded there are enough volunteers for setting up and tearing down the celebration. Five people are needed during the celebration such as greeting people and calling out numbers for the raffle. Chair Portz said an item is being added at the end of the agenda. Mr. Sedlacek reported that at the direction of Councilmember Vitelli the Eugenia Avenue alley vacation request be brought back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a recommendation. 2010 CITY BUDGET PROJECTS Chair Portz reported that this is an important topic to decide what money to spend for 2010. Mr. Kullander reported that most of the fencing is up at Hagstrom-King Park. The field is in playable shape and work should be done this week. Work at Victoria Highland Park should be started in a couple of weeks. Work at Friendly Hills Park has started, the timbers are being put down now and the equipment installed this week. The Parks and Recreation Commission approved a "Parks and Trails Five Year (2008-2013) Capital Improvement Plan" in June of 2007. It was updated in June of 2008 — some projects were shuffled around. Some projects were not included in tonight's memo. Projects 1-5 should maybe higher priority. Items 6, 7, and 8 are projects not included in the five year capital improvement plan but have risen up in priority. Mendakota Park — the playground was built in 1991. Some of the components are aged. Two pieces have been repaired and two components added. There is a mixture of pea rock and a resilient surface. The main equipment is in good condition. There are some sand tables and exercise play equipment for 2-5 year olds. Some exclusive 2-5 year old play equipment should be added to the playground in the southern section like at Rogers Lake Park. Chair Portz said 2-5 year old equipment is a good idea because of the ballfieds. Mr. Kullander said Mendakota is the main destination for playgrounds. It is the largest playground. Chair Portz asked what action needs to be taken tonight. Mr. Kullander said to pick four projects or more to possibly include in the 2010 budget. He would come back with tighter dollar amounts for discussion next month. Then the Commission could make a recommendation for the 2010 budget. Commissioner O'Brien asked who came up with the idea for the 2-5 year old play equipment for Mendakota Park. Mr. Kullander responded that when the park was built after the referendum Mendakota Park had 2-5 year old play equipment because it was the largest park. It was suggested by the vendors because of their experience. Commissioner O'Brien asked if someone was saying that 2-5 year old play equipment was lacking in the parks. P-4 5/12/09 Draft Mr. Kullander responded that the Parks and Recreation Commissioners have mentioned it. 2-5 year old equipment will get a lot more use at Mendakota Park because of its size. The Special Park Fund has about $300,000 in it and at the end year will have about $275,000 after expenditures this year. Commissioner O'Brien asked if he could say how the projects got on the list — is it community driven or because the equipment is falling apart. Mr. Kullander said none of the equipment is falling apart. Most are upgrades to provide additional services to the user groups. Friendly Hills Backstop — is the second project listed on the list. The backstop is sagging. Mendota Heights Athletic Association (MHAA) has requested the backstop be modified or replaced to allow youth softball similar to Hagstrom-King Park. An outfield fence can't be put in because of the soccer field and the hockey rink. Friendly Marsh Park — is the only large park in the City that could be developed with an active field. It used to be an archery range. Because of vandalism it was stopped. It could be developed as a multi -use field. City Council has not approved improvements there. They are waiting to see what happens with the Mendota Plaza development. They would also like a lighted parking lot. Another issue is access. The only way to get to it is on Apache Street. Chair Portz asked if the time was right to develop the park. Is there a big demand for soccer and lacrosse fields? There may be good prices from a construction standpoint. There may be $186,000 coming in from the plaza. Mr. Kullander said it would be a good idea to get prices for development of the park. Commissioner Kraus asked if the field demand was for practice or games. Mr. Sedlacek said it is both and teams are practicing more. Field use is maximized right now. Fields do need rest. Sting Soccer uses a lot of the fields and suggested doing a field registration night like parks registration night. Commissioner Kraus asked if groups could practice on the field as it is now. Mr. Kullander responded it is hilly and sloped for water to run off. It would be a safety issue. Commissioner Kraus said it could be used when other fields need to be rested. Mr. Kullander said it could be graded so it could be used for practice and then upgraded. City Council said if we were going to do it we were going to do it right. To put in an access road would double the costs. Commissioner O'Brien asked if it was possible to have MHAA come in before the projects are rated. They could talk about their priorities. Mr. Sedlacek said they could be invited. P-5 5/12/09 Draft Commissioner Kraus said MIHAA has been here in the past and it would be a good idea to talk about their priorities. Mr. Kullander said most of the voices were from baseball. Not much input was gotten from soccer or lacrosse. Commissioner O'Brien asked if there was a commissioner for lacrosse. All the commissioners should be invited to talk. Mr. Kullander responded that sometimes it is hard to get all the commissioners here. Commissioner Toth said Friendly Marsh Park is a good sized open area, if developed would mature trees need to be taken down. Mr. Kullander responded there is a small grove of popular trees that would need to come out. Mr. Sedlacek said that there is no demonstrated need for additional fields. Commissioner O'Brien asked if by demonstrated does that mean that no one has come forward. Mr. Sedlacek said no one has expressed a need for additional fields. Commissioner Toth asked how long it would take to make it into a soccer field. Mr. Kullander said it would take about one season. The topsoil is in place. It would be just moving soil around and putting in some drainage. Tennis courts — sports tiles were put down in 2005 in Valley Park. It has been successful and can be used '/z hour after a storm. They are still in good condition. In the five year plan it was planned to do all the tennis courts and it was scheduled to do one each year. The Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended using sports tiles but the City Council chose not to include it in the budget. Routine maintenance has been done on the tennis courts. Next year it should be started to resurface a tennis court each year. Commissioner Kraus asked for the explanation of the three levels of repairing tennis courts for the new Commissioners. Mr. Kullander responded that when building a tennis court in our climate an asphalt base or concrete base is built. On top of that a leveling coat it put on about 3/4 inches thick. Then a color coat is put on. In Minnesota there are heaves from the frost and cracks will open up on the surface. When this happens the surface is leveled off and sealed. Every four to seven years the top two layers are striped off, leveled off and resurfaced. Crack filling is where the cracks are filled and the color coat is touched up. Crack sealing is about $2,000 to $2,500 per court. Commissioner Kraus asked if this is done every year to every court. Mr. Kullander responded it is done every year to every court except the sports tile courts. It cost about $12,000 a couple of years to resurface a court. P-6 5/12/09 Draft Commissioner Kraus said that in Valley Park a couple of years ago it was discussed to rebuild the court or put in sports tiles. Sports tiles were put in. Mr. Kullander said to rebuild a double tennis court out of concrete costs about $125,000 and out of asphalt is about $80,000. To build it out of sports tiles is about $30,000. The surface would be resurfaced first and then the sports tiles put down. Sports tiles last about 10-12 years, possibly longer. Commissioner Kraus asked which courts needed repair beyond the crack filling. Mr. Kullander responded all four of them. All the courts were built in 1970 and 1972. Sibley just rebuilt their existing courts and added new ones. They are open to everyone on weekdays and weekends. Commissioner Commers said he lives by Ivy Falls Park and sees the tennis courts from his window. It is important to keep the tennis courts in good condition. He didn't know if it was justified spending $45,000. Mr. Kullander responded that City Council was considering closing the Ivy Falls Park tennis courts and about 50-60 residents carne in objecting to the closing the courts. Commissioner Commers said there are about 12 residents that use the Ivy Falls Park tennis courts. Commissioner Kraus said that the Civic Center Ballfield has had a fair amount of improvements in the last couple of years. It does not need a new irrigation system — but he could see skinning the infield. The Friendly Marsh Parks fields are not ready to be done yet. The sports tiles at the tennis courts are the way to go if a court needs to be resurfaced. He asked about the "You Are Here" signs. Twelve were constructed and only nine were installed. Mr. Kullander responded that the project is over budget. Additional funding needs to be requested from the City Council. Chair Portz asked if Mr. Kullander has received any feedback regarding the signs. Mr. Kullander responded he has received a few calls that they looked good. Chair Portz asked if the people like the sports tiles. Commissioner Kraus says he sees people playing on the sports tiles. Mr. Kullander said he hasn't received any negative calls. Valley Park — Mr. Kullander said it is an usual request. It would be to ask for funds for a study to bring the park back to its natural state. A restoration management plan for Valley Park would be similar to the Pilot Knob site. The walking trail is highly used. Adding walking trails would enhance the park. Matching funds would be possible for restoring the park to its original state. Commissioner Kraus said it was a unique piece of land. P-7 5/12/09 Draft Mr. Kullander said this request would be a special request to the City Council and it would not use Special Parks Funds. Commissioner O'Brien said she did not feel comfortable going through the list and would like more information from the community before prioritizing the projects. Commissioner Commers said Sting expressed to City Council at the April 21St meeting a concern for the future of having enough fields to play on. There may be a real need for fields down the road. Commissioner Kraus said it's a matter of time. There is development going on down in the area. Commissioner Commers asked if it was possible to open up a field without spending $150,000 such as not doing a parking lot with lights. Commissioner Kraus Council did not want to do it that way. They wanted to do the whole project at one time. Mr. Kullander said if you do a field a parking lot is needed. A gravel parking lot could be put in but Council did not want a gravel parking lot. The drainage needs to be addressed. There is one way in on a residential street that residents won't be happy with. A plan needs to be done. Commissioner Kraus said he would advocate doing a plan in 2010 for the 2011 budget. Mr. Kullander said the key things to look at are the parking lot and access. Chair Portz said it is a good list of projects, there is time to think about them and get more information. MHAA should be invited to the June meeting. Each Commissioner could rate the projects. Mr. Kullander asked if he should expand the projects that are still in the five year plan. It might be difficult to get MHAA to the meeting. Chair Portz said it would be their benefit to come to the meeting. Commissioner Toth said all the attention should not be put in MHAA. The Parks and Recreation Commission should be able to make some good decisions but they should be invited to the next meeting. The backstop at Friendly Hills should be redone to protect the residents in the neighborhood. It has been sagging for two years. Improvements at the Civic Center field could have shared funding by St. Joes and St. Thomas. It is a great field and should not be put on the back burner. A shelter at Hagstrom-King park would be beneficial as there are no trees for shade. Mr. Kullander said shelter/shade at Hagstrom-King park would be beneficial to the residents. Trees could be planted versus a shelter. Commissioner Toth asked if there was a program for tree donations. Mr. Kullander replied that there wasn't any formal program. P-8 5/12/09 Draft Mr. Sedlacek said there was no formal program, but staff will accommodate citizens looking to donate trees. Citizens can email lovetheparksgmendota-heights.com with their ideas. Mr. Kullander said he would provide more information on the projects at the next meeting. The June meeting may start at 6:00 P.M. at the Pilot Knob site with Buck Wiley with a short tour of the site. Chair Portz said there should be a way to rank the projects by the Commissioners. Mr. Kullander said he would include that in the memo. PAR 3 UPDATE Mr. Sedlacek reported that April was a great month for the Par 3. Expenditures for 2009 were $7,100 through April and revenues were $10,200. The course is in great shape and came out of winter great. Improvements for this year are managing the turf, clean the fallen brush (4 dead trees), landscape around the clubhouse, and plantings will be done in June. Staffing is good. Chair Portz commented that the Par 3 is off to a good start. Commissioner Kraus asked if there was an operating loss last year in April. Mr. Sedlacek responded there was. Last April there were snow outs, rain outs and cold outs. Next month he will include reports for April and May. Chair Portz asked if emails were sent out for the city invitational. Mr. Sedlacek said any sitting Councilmember, Commissioner and staff member have gotten the word. It is June 30th at 10:00 with a shot gun start. It will be $15.00 per person and prizes will be given out. There will be hot dogs and chips with people encouraged to bring a dessert or side dish to share. Commissioner Kraus said he saw it in the Friday News. Chair Portz asked how people were to respond and asked Jake to send out an email so it is easier for people to respond. Chair Portz asked about the Mendota Heights Open on June 13tH Mr. Sedlacek replied it is a youth invitational run in-house. There will be two flights - one for ages 4-8 and ages 8-12. Shotgun starts for both. Lunch will be in the middle. In the younger group it will be 3 per hole. Registrations will be taken by Tom Perkins. Commissioner O'Brien asked what the maximum number that was being looked at. Mr. Sedlacek replied 27 in the young group and 27 (with exceptions) in the older group. Commissioner Brackey asked if parents would be going out with the 4-8 year olds. Mr. Sedlacek said that is being encouraged. P-9 5/12/09 Draft Chair Portz said the greens committee and himself would be willing to help get the invitational going. EUGENIA AVENUE Chair Portz said this has been discussed by the Commission in February and April. No recommendations had been made. The Council has asked the Parks and Recreation Commission to weigh in on the matter. Mr. Sedlacek reported that a Councilmember requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission make a recommendation regarding the request to vacate Eugenia Avenue. The right-of-way is 1/2 of a right-of-way in the Cherokee Parks Heights subdivision platted in 1924. In 1989, the Ivy Falls North subdivision was created and they did not complete the right-of-way of what could be a road. City procedure is to follow state mandates. If it is unused right-of-way the people in the plat adjoining that property may request that it be turned back. State law says that if the request is granted it goes to the adjoining landowners. This is a big point of contention because the landowners on the south side would like a portion of the land. State Statue says that the land goes back to where it was platted from — in this case it was platted from the north. We have three requests now. The first application has been withdrawn. 574 Hiawatha has requested that Eugenia Avenue be vacated, 591 Hiawatha Avenue has requested that Eugenia Avenue be vacated along with 1/2 the alley, and 606 Sibley Memorial Highway has requested that Eugenia Avenue be vacated and a portion of the alley. The Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory body to the City Council and provides back to them on parks and recreation matters. The Council has asked that this body to look at this request as a parks use. Does this parcel have a valid use today or in the future for parks purposes? The City of Mendota Heights has moved away from accepting small and disconnected parcels as parks dedication when there is a development. The staff recommendation is to vacate Eugenia Avenue — it is looked at as right-of-way that is not used and there is no potential use for it as right-of-way. Staff also does not recommend using it as a trail because it brings people out on an uncontrolled intersection on Highway 13. Staff would rather see people using Sutcliff Circle and Garden Lane. There is one trail in the area in Ivy Hills Park and on the other side of Highway 13 is the Bruce Vento Nature Center. Commissioner Kraus said the discussion would most likely be about trail use and not park use. Mr. Sedlacek said that was correct. Commissioner O'Brien asked about the staff recommendation not wanting to put people out on Highway 13 from that area. Mr. Sedlacek said staff would rather have people come out on Sutcliff Circle or Garden Lane. It is a very narrow highway on the bluff side. Commissioner Morris had commented by email that he thought he does not see a use for it today but he would like to retain the property for a possible future trail connection. Chair Portz said the Commission needs a motion to vote on tonight and it could be deadlocked with six Commissioners here tonight. A recommendation could be that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommends keeping this property as public property. P-10 5/12/09 Draft Commissioner Kraus said that Council has asked for whether there is a parks or trail use for the property Commissioner Commers said a vote should be taken on whether the land can be used as a trail in the future. My personal belief is that the land can not be used as a park or trail in future use. Commissioner O'Brien made a motion to approve Staff's recommendation to vacate Eugenia Avenue. Commissioner Kraus asked if the Commission was being asked to provide Council with a recommendation whether or not to vacate the land or advise the Council whether or not the Commission sees a park/trail use for the land. They are two separate issues. I would respond differently depending on whether it was stated there was a parks use for it or if it should be vacated. Mr. Sedlacelc said if there was a motion to vacate that would be saying there is not a parks use for the property in the future. If there is a motion to maintain it for a parks use then it would not be vacated. Chair Portz said the issue is do we vacate it or keep it. Mr. Sedlacelc reminded the Commission that a motion to vacate had been made. Commissioner Commers seconded the motion. Commissioner Toth asked if the motion is to vacate it as far as park use and give it back to the homeowner. There are a couple of things to look at before the decision is made. The future of Highway 13 and the Bruce Vento trail is unknown. The property could be made into a park with wildflowers and grasses and keep it until it is found out what is going to happen to Highway 13 and Bruce Vento park. His thought is not to vacate the land yet. Commissioner Commers said the land has been maintained by the homeowners for the last 15 years. They are asking to put up a fence because it is a meeting place for teenagers with inappropriate activity. This is the reason I would like to vacate the land. Commissioner Kraus said the challenge is the Council is not asking the Commission to make a public use policy but does the Commission want to keep the land for park use. Why does staff recommend it be vacated? Mr. Sedlacelc said staff looks at the land as right -of -away and it will not be used as right-of-way. State law says that right-of-way is returned to the area where the land was platted from. There has been a creation of issues that turned it into a parks issue and safety issue. Commissioner Kraus said there are issues that cloud the request. What the Commission is being asked to decide on is — is there a legitimate reason for this land for a parks use. As a park do we plant flowers and shrubs? If that is the question, my thoughts about fairness and safety issues is irrelevant. Is that a fair statement? Mr. Sedlacelc said that is fair statement — is there a park use for this property. Chair Portz said the recommendation reads that the Commission is in favor of vacating. P-11 5/12/09 Draft Commission Toth said he can't answer the question today. Because it is unknown what is going to happen t( Highway 13 and Bruce Vento park. Commissioner Kraus said suppose Highway 13 is widened and a huge berm put up on the side of the road. Would we connect trails to Eugenia Avenue. Commissioner O'Brien said no. It is a dangerous place to put a trail on Highway 13 because of the curve in the road. Commissioner Portz said a walker in Mendota Heights was disappointed when she ran into a "no trespassing" sign that was put up after a piece of land was vacated. I see it as open or green space. There is a little park in Mendota village. If we vacate it is gone forever. Commissioner Kraus said the argument is that we could say there is a public use for the land even though it is small. Commissioner Commers said the land by Highway 13 is overgrown and that person is requesting a vacation. I don't think people walls through there because of the overgrowth. I don't think there is a future park use for the land now or in the future. Commissioner Kraus asked if he was talking about just that segment or the whole thing. Commissioner Commers said the whole thing. Commissioner Kraus asked about keeping it for public use. Commissioner Commers said there is a park two blocks away — Cherokee Park. Commissioner Toth asked how wide and long the parcel is. Mr. Kullander responded it is about 400 feet long and 30 feet wide. Commissioner O'Brien withdrew her original motion. Commissioner O'Brien then made a new motion to accept staff's recommendation that there is no parks use for the property. Commissioner Kraus said staff's recommendation is to vacate the property. Mr. Sedlacek said staff's recommendation is against making the property into a trail and to vacate the property. Commissioner Kraus asked for clarification — the motion is just that there is no parks use for the property. Commissioner Commers seconded the motion. Mr. Sedlacek said the motion is to accept staff's recommendation that this land is not suitable for park use. Commissioner Brackey asked if the Commission was in agreement that the land will not be used in the near or long term as a path. But is the Commission in agreement that it is not green space? P-12 5/12/09 Draft Commissioner Kraus said there is no general agreement about it. Chair Portz said then you get into definitions of paries, green space, and open space. Commissioner Commers said the owner's intent is to put up a fence in the back of his property and not on the side of his land. Commissioner Kraus said the homeowner wants to put up a fence but may not put a fence. Commissioner Commers called the motion for a vote. Chair Portz asked for the vote. Commers Aye O'Brien Aye Portz Nay Brackey Nay Toth Nay Kraus Aye The motion failed to gain a majority of votes. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Kraus asked Mr. Sedlacek if there was any feedback from the love the parks email address. Mr. Sedlacek responded he had one person respond. Chair Portz reminded everyone about the golf open coming up. Commissioner Commers asked if at the next meeting they should have the project list ranked. Mr. Kullander responded yes they can rank them at the next meeting. Commissioner Brackey made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Kraus seconded. AYES 6 NAYS 0 The meeting adjourned at 8:48 P.M. P_13 5/12/09 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMORANDUM Date: June 9, 2009 To: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION From: TERESA GANGELHOFF RE: MAY/JUNE PARK AND RECREATION REPORT Park Celebration This years Park Celebration was held Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6, 2009. The Friday night Kick Off at the Village with the band 6 Below, TC Bear and the Twins Game was a big hit. Market Square Park was packed! TC Bear danced with everyone, took pictures with everyone and livened up the event. Everyone had a great time and the Twins Won!!! A Special THANKS to Mike Schaeffer from Schaffer Financial who donated his time and equipment to broadcast the Twins game and to Jim Strom and his band 6 Below for donating their talents and providing the music from 6:30 to 9 pm. Comcast Cable, Anytime Fitness, Village Businesses, and MN Twins all came together to make this event possible. MENDOTA HEIGTS WAS EVEN MENTIONED ON NATIONAL TELEVISON! THE ANNOUNCERS GAVE A SHOUT OUT TO EVERYONE IN MENDOTA HEIGHTS WATCHING THE GAME ON THE OUTDOOR SCREEN AT MARKET SQUARE PARK AND ALSO WISHED US SUCCESS WITH THE CITY PARK CLELEBRATION EVENT!!! (the Twins were playing a 9:10 pm game in Seattle) On Saturday the 5K went off at 9 am and the rain did not dampen the runners spirit As far as the event noon to 3 at Mendakota, it was the wettest day in the history of the celebration! The rain just kept coming down all day. A few brave souls walked around with umbrella's and kids from the baseball tournament checked out some of the booths (the tournament was called off at 1 pm) but it was constant rain and many booths cut the day short to get out of the rain. Mother Nature did not cooperate with us this year. We still went on with all the activities although the numbers were down those that did attend stuck around for the prizes at 3 pm. We gave away many prizes from area businesses (odds were great for those that came!) and the Grand Prize was golf for 4/golf carts and lunch at Mendakota Country Club. For the kids we gave away dozens of prizes and the grand prize was 2 bikes and 2 helmets which went to 2 very lucky, happy kids!. I would like to thanks Terry Blum and his public works crew for setting up tents and tables and then tearing it all down in the rain. Also to the brave sponsors that huddled under their tent and booths to be on hand for those that did come to the event. Our Tennis staff, the MHPD and MHFD that stayed and ran the bike rodeo, gave fire truck rides and the tennis staff that was on hand to promote our Tennis Block Party. Also, thanks to all the volunteers including the park commissioners on hand that day especially Mike Toth and his son and Paul Portz that braved the rain early that morning to set up for the event. Thanks to the District 197 volunteers for the 1501h Anniversary events and MH staff that came to help at the celebration as without their help this event would not be possible. I will have the final totals with the donations that came in and the money spent on the Celebration at the next months meeting as all bills have not been paid as of this writing. (OVER) Youth Trips Summer Thursday Youth Trips: Trips are co-sponsored with WSP and SSP All trips include chaperones, bus (except WSP Pool day) & activity fee. THURSDAY, JUNE 18" – MN TWINS vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (Ages 6 and up) Cost $19.00/person. Pickup/return: 10:05/3:30 THURSDAY, JUNE 25 – Edina Aquatic Center (Ages 7 and up) Cost $15.00/person Pickup/return : 10:05/4:25 THURSDAY, JULY 9th – MN Zoo, [max 3D and Monorail Ride (Ages 6 and up) Cost $23.00/person Pickup/return: 8:55/3:55 THURSDAY, JULY 16th –Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center (Ages 7 and up) Cost: $15.00person Pickup/return: 10:20/3:25 THURSDAY, JULY 23–VALLEYFAIR (IN SHAKOPEE) (Ages 10 and up) Cost $29.00 /person. Pickup/return 9:00/6:10 THURSDAY, JULY 30th –Cascade Bay (Ages 8 – and up) Cost $16.00/person Pickup/return: 10:20/4:15 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th – Mendota Heights & W St Paul Park & Rec Day at the WSP Pool (Ages 6 and up) Cost: $8.00/person NO BUS 10 am -3 pm Simple Steps Simple Steps program started on April 1. Again participants can register on line and track their activity and win prizes. We are working with Dakota County to develop a better Do the Parks/Simple Steps website that will have all our city information on with activities residents can do outside to get active and enjoy recreation opportunities in our community. Several MH staff have started up their own walking team the MH High Steppers. Anyone can start their own walking group and start earning prizes! We have plenty of Simple Steps T -Shirts for anyone that would like to join, just ask at the front desk for a shirt once you have registered! 55+Programs MH Park and Rec promotes the Northern Dakota County-TPAC programming for our area seniors and I continue to help Barb Eschle with some of the programming representing the City of Mendota Heights. Together with the cities of MH, IGH, SSP and WSP and TPAC we are planning a week long summer activity for 55 + in August called "Dog Days of Summer" and each city will hold an event each night the week of August 17 to 21St. Our even in MH will be on Wednesday, August 19 which will include a senior softball game followed by lemonade and a band playing music from the 1940, 50's and 60's. (if you know anyone 55+ that would like to play a game of softball on this night please have them get in touch with Teresa) Skateboard Camp 3`d Lair staff will be back again this summer Monday through Friday from 9 am to noon, July27 to July 31. All ages/abilities welcome. Cliff Timm Memorial Fishing Derby Plans for the derby are in place and will be held Wednesday, July 8 at Rogers Lake. Registrations are filling up and we should soon be at our max of 60 kids. Gander Mountain is a sponsor again and dropped off some great prizes to give away at the derby including a sleeping bag and tent! Cliff Timm's trust has sent us $500.00 again to keep the derby going and we are still trying to secure Ace Hardware of IGH in hopes that they will still provide the kids with bait. Local resident Ira Kipp has also committed to a donation of $75.00. Dick Spicer, Larry Craighead (past commissioners) and Mike Toth and Maureen Brackey and her family have committed to helping this year and if any other commissioners or residents would like to help please let me know. (OVER) Tennis 2009 MH tennis program started on Monday, June 8 with lessons and tennis team. Our numbers are looking good again this year, we have added an extra Little's class on Thursdays and I will have a complete report on numbers in this program next month. We have been awarded a grant from USTA Northern that will give us some extra equipment and training supplies for our Little's Tennis program on Thursdays. They were very impressed that we offer a "Little's" graduation on the last day for our kids so they chose us to award this grant to. Each child will get a Littles's foam practice ball on the last day along with some other goodies to take home and use to continue playing tennis with mom and dad this summer! Summer Playgrounds a HIT! Our new weekly summer playgrounds program is off and running! This program started Monday, June 8. Katie our lead teacher has been busy the past few weeks making her lesson plans, ordering supplies, setting up guest speakers and training her staff. Each of the 5 weeks will be geared to a certain themed week. We offer a morning session for 4 — 7 year olds and an afternoon session for 7 — 11 year olds. We have added a third teacher for the first 3 sessions and we were able to get all the 60 kids off the waitlist and into the program. We purchased our first GPS unit for this program and thanks to Mike Schaffer from Schaffer Financial for coming out to Mendakota Park last week and showing the staff how to use the GPS and hide the treasures that staff will be putting out each week for the playground program. Maureen's and Liz were also able to secure 3 youth volunteers to help out this summer where needed. Golf Programs Youth Leagues are very popular again this y ear. We also have lessons and camps again at the Par 3. Camps are so popular we continue to offer morning and afternoon sessions. Along with the regular golf available the Par 3 also offers Night golfing (glow in the dark!) where you can set up a group and golf at night and also offer Golf Birthday Party packages. They also encourage people to contact them if they would like to set up a tournament this summer. Performances in the Parks The following is the list of FREE Performances in the parks this summer: Wednesday, June 10, 6:45-7:15 - Henry Sibley High School parking lot - "The Alphabits Band". (in conjunction with ECFE Trucks and Travel) Thursday, June 18, 6:30 — 8:30 — Market Square Park. "The Mayflies" Wednesday, July 8, 7:00 p.m. Rogers Lake Park - "Halls of Magic" This will coincide with the Fishing Derby that evening. You do not have to be a part of the fishing derby to come and enjoy Kevin Hall's magic show! Thursday, July 16, 6:30 — 8:30 — Market Square Park - Clearwater Hot Club with Connie Evingson Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 — 7:30 - Mendakota Park - "Leroy's River Ministrels.". Your favorite old time and Dixieland Music and Free Root Beer! (follows the Senior Softball Game - Mendakota 5:30) Thursday, August 20, 6:30 — 8:30 — Market Square Park — Andra Suchy Band (OVER) SUMMER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS "ELOISE" Free weekly entertainment for kids in MH! This summer enjoy the adventures of the storybook character "ELOISE" as she searches for one adventure after another along with her Nanny, her dog Weenie and her pet turtle Skiperdee. Summer Playhouse is a raveling variety show which will be making appearances at both Marie and Mendakota Parks this summer. This group will provide creative, quality performances free of charge. The shows will include: choreographed performances, puppet shows, songs and dances. Performances last approximately thirty minutes. Performances will not be held if it is raining. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to sit on. Mondays starting June 15. 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Marie Park (Marie Ave. between Victoria & Lexington) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Mendakota Park (Mendakota Drive and Dodd Road). Safety Camp August 11, 12, 13 (this program is already filled for 2009! -we are taking a waitlist) Plans are in place for the18th annual Safety Camp to be held August 11, 12, 13th at Kaposia Park in South St. Paul. We have secured our presenters and working with WSP and SSP Park and Rec departments and with SSP VFW to finalize this years plans. This program is for youth going into Td and 4th grade. All aspects of safety are covered in the three days. I would like to invite all our commissioners/staff to opening ceremonies at Kaposia Park in SSP (off Butler and Highway 52) They last about 1/2 hour and would love to have you in our pictures with all our kids in front of the helicopter and of course with McGruff, Sparky, and the crash dummies. Let me know if you would like to attend! Micki and Ken from MHFD and Mario and Brian from MHPD are planning to volunteer as camp leaders again. Soccer Camp in July. MN Thunder Soccer will be in Mendota Heights with a soccer camp held at Kensington Fields July 6- 10 from 9 to 3:30. Registration for this program online at www.mnthunder.com School Flyer The Summer Flyer went home to over 2000 school students for all our summer programming at the end of May. Revtrak Online Registration Registration online is going well, taking some of the pressure off the front desk and walk ins. We will still take walk up registrations at City Hall with check or cash only if people are not able to register online but hope people will now register at www.mendota-heights.com for all recreation programming. City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM June 2, 2009 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: 2010 Capital Park and/or Trail Improvement Projects BACKGROUND: At last month's meeting the Commission discussed several possible projects they wish to consider submitting to City Council for inclusion in the 2010 City Budget. Commission members requested that a more complete "list of possible projects" be provided and that each commission member would then rank the projects on a scale from "0" (not necessary- remove from consideration), "#1$$ (/east desirable)to V5" (most desirable) and the discussion process would continue at the June meeting. DISCUSSION: This memo contains a number of attachments related to previous discussions by the Commission in selecting, ranking, and evaluating park and trail capital improvement projects. Attachment Dated: 1. April 6, 2007 List of projects to be ranked by Park Commissioners, PW crew and Guy 2. May 2, 2007 Project ranking totals 3. June 10, 2008 Proposed changes to remaining projects in 5 Year Capital Improvement 4. June 30, 2008 2009 Budget/Projects considered for 2009 City Budget 5. July 31, 2008 Commission selected projects recommended to City Council -2009 Budget Note: Council included project #1 and #2 in 2009 City Budget 6. May 6, 2009 Projects discussed at May commission meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Consider one or more of the projects discussed at the May meeting or a project currently identified on the adopted `Parks & Trail Five Year 2008 - 2013 Capital Improvement Plan', or another new or otherwise project not on the Five Year Plan for recommendation to the City Council for construction/completion in the 2010 City Budget. List of projects discussed: 1. Upgrade playground at Mendakota Park 2. Replace backstop at Friendly Hills Park 3. Multi -use field at Friendly Marsh Park 4. More "You Are Here Signs" 5. Tennis court - resurface with Sports Tiles 6. Hagstrom-King Park - sun shelter / landscape trees 7. Valley Park - "Restoration & Management Plan" 8. Other: --------------------- 9. Other: — --------------- — — — — — Ranking: "0" = Not necessary -remove "1" = Least desirable "5" = Most desirable Note: Commission project recommendation(s) must be given to staffpreparing the 2010 Budget no later then mid-July. City of Mendota Heights April 6, 2007 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: Rank Future Projects for 2008 thru 2012 Capital Improvement Plan Background: Following are the project to be ranked by commissioners. For additional information to assist you in evaluations I asked Terry Blum, Mike Maczko, and John Boland, full-time Public Works employees that primarily maintain City parks and trails, to share there opinions and I will also include my own rankings. PRIORITY LOCATION / FACILITY PROJECT DESCRIPTION EST. COST HIGH MEDIUM LOW TRAILS: 1. Highway 13 Opus west to Lilydale Road $ 90,000 2. Dodd Road Hwy 110 north to Marie Ave $200,000 3. Dodd Road Mendakota Park to Wagon Wheel $ 60,000 4. Victoria Road Celia Rd. to Celia Rd. $100,000 5. Wagon Wheel Dodd Rd. to Lexington Ave. $125,000 6. Par 3 (if sold for Housing) Bachelor / Wachtler $ 75,000 7. LeMay Lake Housing Link to Augusta Shores Housing $ 30,000 8. Rebuild Valley Park trail Hwy 110/Dodd to Marie $ 75,000 9. Rebuild Valley Park trail Marie to Hwy 13 (one new bridge) $160,000 Civic Center Ballfield: 1. Relocate outfield fence Fence, mow strip, ag-lime, irrigation $ 23,000 2. Batting cage Cage, electric, mow strip, ag-lime $ 18,000 3. Shelters over players bench $ 14,000 4. Scoreboard $ 8,000 5. Sports lighting $125,000 Copperfield Ponds: 1. Interpretative signage $ 2,000 2. Native plantings to replace buckthorn $ 10,000 Friendly Hills Park: 1. Replace playground componenets-2 locations $55,000 2. Replace skating rink lighting -2 rinks $30,000 3. Outfield fencing for ball field $20,000 4. Storage lockbox at ball field $ 1,500 5. Replace backstop, add safety netting $11,000 6. Shelters over players benches $12,000 7. Replace double tennis court Low $= asphalt, High $=concrete $70-$120K 8. Install tennis "bang -board" $ 7,000 LOCATION / FACILITY PORJECT DESCRIPTION EST. COST HIGH MEDIUM LOW Friendly Marsh Park: 1. Re -grade site for use as football, soccer or lacrosse field 2. Parking lot and other amenities for above uses Hagstrom-King Park: 1. Outfield fencing for ball field 2. Replace backstop, add safety netting 3. Shelters over players benches 4. Storage lockbox at ballfield Ivy Hill Park: 1. Picnic shelter 2. Replace double tennis court 3. Install tennis "bang -board" 4. Install fountain in pond Similar to Kensington Low $= asphalt, High $= concrete Kensington South Park: 1. Replace playground components and surfacing 2. Replace drinking fountain at concession building Kensington North Park: 1. Fountain in pond 2. Add additional Native plantings Marie Park: $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $11,000 $12,000 $ 1,500 $30,000 $70-$120K $ 7,000 $ 5,000 $45,000 $ 2,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,000 1. Place asphalt in hockey rink + new boards $60,000 2. Picnic Shelter $30,000 3. Replace double tennis court Low $= asphalt, High $= concrete $70-$120K 4. Tennis "bang -board" $ 7,000 Mendakota Park: 1. Sports field lighting $300,000 2. Re -roof three cedar shake roofs (needed in 5-10 yr) $15,000 3. Shelters over players' benches (8) $60,000 4. Storage building (MHAA & City use) $40,000 5. Sand volleyball court $ 8,000 6. Replace playground surfacing material (sand to shredded wood) $ 8,000 7. Replace play components $30,000 8. Enlarge playground area + new play components $45,000 9. Sun shelter by play area $10,000 Market Square Park: 1. Tables, chairs and amenities $15,000 Roaer's Lake Park: 1. Additional components for Tier 1 Skate Park $25,000 2. Pave upper parking lot $20,000 3. Permanent "stairway" for lake aerator $25,000 4. Replace & upgrade two (2) playground areas $45,000 5. Pave driveway and cul-de-sac parking area $20,000 6. Boat ramp and gravel access drive $15,000 7. Enhance shore fishing opportunities (park & "S" curve) $20,000 Sibley Park (Joint powers with School District 197) 1. Sports lighting for four fields $300,000 LOCATION / FACILITY PROJECT DESCRIPTION EST. COST HIGH MEDIUM LOW Valley Park: 1. Replace double tennis court Low $= asphalt, High $= concrete $70-$120K 2. Tennis "bang -board" $ 7,000 3. Entrance landscape enhancements $15,000 4. Extend trail from parking lot to Bachelor Avenue $30,000 5. Replace bridge over creek $45,000 6. Widen and realign trail (1 mile plus) $60,000 7. Outfield fence for ball field $ 5,000 Valley View Heights Park 1. Nothing requested Victoria -Highlands Park: 1. Replace playground components & surfacing $45,000 2. Picnic shelter $30,000 3. Ball field outfield fence $ 7,000 Wentworth Park: 1. Pave hockey rink $45,000 2. Replace hockey boards $15,000 3. Replace warming house $30-$55K 4. Replace rink lighting $30,000 5. Replace double tennis court Low $= asphalt, High $= concrete $70-$120K 6. Install tennis "bang -board" $ 7,000 7. Install fountain in pond $ 5,000 8. Ball field outfield fence $ 7,000 City of Mendota Heights # 2 MEMORANDUM May 2nd, 2007 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission & Assistant to City Administrator From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: Select Projects for new Five Year Capital Improvement Plan BACKGROUND: Several months ago the Commission began a comprehensive review of current and future Park and Trail needs (repairs, replacements, new facilities, enhancement of existing facilities, etc.) to better meet expectations of our residents and user groups. DISCUSSION: Six Commission members ranked various types of projects / improvements / facilities (High - Medium -Low) and directed that I include additional rankings from myself and our three Public Works Parks staff (Terry Blum, John Boland and Mike Maczko). If all of the rankers selected either a "High" or "Medium" score the highest possible combined total would equal 10" for that project. After tabulating the rankings I determined that of the approximate list of 80 projects 32 plus projects have a combined total ranking of from "7 through 10". 1 selected the minimum ranking total of seven (7) so as to reduce the number of projects in the Five Year Plan to six or eight per year. Projects with rankings six or lower may be elevated higher and be implemented during this Five Year Plan, due to favorable circumstances, grant opportunities that would lower City costs, or strong support from residents, user groups or at Council direction. Working budget "dollars" are estimated in 2008 dollar values - assume yearly increase of from 3% to 5% per -year increase in project costs for future years. TRAILS: 1. Highway 13 (Lilydale Road easterly to Opus trail) Ranking: 10 Build: 2007 or 2008 -Working Budget = $90,000 Funding source: MSA Funds (Council approved) 2. Dodd Road (Hwy 110 northerly to Marie Avenue) Ranking: 9 Build: 2008 or 2009 -Working Budget = $200,000 Funding source: MSA Funds (Council approved) 3. Dodd Road (Mendakota Park to Wagon Wheel Tri.) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget = $60,000 Funding source: Special Park or other 4. Wagon Wheel Trail (Dodd to Lexington) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget = $160,000 Funding source: MSA Funds / Special Park / Street Fund / Other -Best done during street reconstruction (curb/gutters/storm sewer/etc.) ($1 million plus project) 5. Wachtler / Valley Park (West end of Par 3 Golf) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2012 -Working Budget = $75,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -Best done with neighborhood street reconstruction (Bachelor Ave) -Valley Park Parking lot to Bachelor / Bachelor north to Wachtler Ave / Evergreen Knolls 6.a. Valley Park Trail (Hwy 110 to Marie Ave) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $75,000 plus Funding source: Dakota Co. NURT / Special Park/ Maintenance Funds 6.b. Valley Park Trail (Marie to Lilydale Rd) Ranking: 7 Build 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $160,000 plus Funding source: Dakota Co. NURT /Special Park/ Maintenance 6.c. Valley Park Trail bridge (first north of Marie) Ranking: 7 Build 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding source: Dakota Co. NURT / Special Park / Maintenance Funds 7. LeMay Lake Shores Housing (trail linkage) Ranking: 6* Build 2007 -Working Budget: $35,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund -Build during street construction - substantial Park Dedication Fee - Link to Augusta Shores Housing PLAYGROUND & FIELD IMPROVEMENTS: 8. Civic Center Fields (Shelters over benches) Ranking: 9 Build 2007 or 2008 -Working Budget: $14,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / MHAA ? / Other 9. Copperfield Ponds (Interpretative signage) Ranking: 7 Build 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $2,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / DNR Grant ? 10. Copperfield Ponds (Native plantings to replace Buckthorn) Ranking: 9 Build 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $10,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / DNR Grant/ Park Maintenance 11. Friendly Hills Park (Rehabilitate large playground) Ranking: 8 Build: 2008 or 2009 -Working Budget: $60,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -One of three remaining playgrounds with "arsenic treated" timbers & 1990 components 12. Friendly Hills Park (Replace hockey rinks lights) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $30,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 13. Friendly Hills Park (Replace backstop -add safety nets) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 Working Budget: $11,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 14.a. Friendly Marsh Park (Re -grade for football/lacrosse/soccer) Ranking: 8 Build: 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 14.b. Friendly Marsh Park (Parking lot & amenities for above Ranking; 8 Build: 2008 to 2012 -Working Budget: $35,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 15.a. Hagstrom-King Park (Outfield fencing & warning track) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $20,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 15.b. Hagstrom-King Park (Replace backstop plus safety net) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $11,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 16. Ivy Hill Pond (Install fountain in pond) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2012 -Working Budget: $7,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Storm Utility Fund 17. Kensington South Park (Replace playground components) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 18. Marie Park (Pave hockey rink -replace boards) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $60,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Park Maintenance Funds 19. Mendakota Park (Replace 3 cedar shake roofs) Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget: $18,000 Funding source: Park Maintenance Funds 20. Mendakota Park (Build storage building) Ranking: 8 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working Budget: $40,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 2 21.a. Mendakota Park (Replace playground surfacing) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $8,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 21.b. Mendakota Park (Replace older playground components) Ranking: 8 Build: 2009 to 2011 -Working Budget: $35,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 21.c. Mendakota Park (Enlarge playground with EVOS unit) Ranking: 6* Build: 2010 to 2011 -Working Budget: $50,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 21.d. Mendakota Park (Sun shelter by playground area) Ranking: 6* Build: 2010 to 2011 -Working Budget: $10,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -2011 will mark the 201h Anniversary of "Celebrate MH Parks" 22. Roger's Lake Park (Add Skate Park ramps/jumps/etc) Ranking: 6* Build: 2007 to 2008 -Working Budget: $15,000 (or under) Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other 23. Roger's Lake Park (Replace playground) Ranking: 7 Build: 2008 -Working Budget: $45,000 (westerly playground) Funding Source: Special Park Fund / Other -One of three remaining playgrounds with "arsenic treated" border timbers -Rapidly deteriorating border timbers, components installed in 1990 24. Roger's Lake Park (Enhance shore line fishing @ "S" curve Ranking: 7 Build: 2010 to 2012 -Working Budget: $20,000 Funding source: Special Park Fund / Other -Best if built during reconstruction of Wagon Wheel Trail 25. Victoria -Highlands (Replace playground) Ranking: 9 Build: 2008 to 2010 -Working budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park Fund / Other -One of three remaining playgrounds with "arsenic treated" border timbers & 1990 components TENNIS COURTS: My Recommendation. - Continue yearly crack maintenance until court receives mSportcourr type ti/es - Resurface one courtperyear with 'Sportcourt'type tiles - Cost comparisons: -Rebuild with asphalt base = $ 96, 000 (cracking begins within ten years -resurface e very yr) -Rebuild with concrete base = $126, 000 (useful fife 20+ years - resurface e very 5 years -Install `Sportcourt" tiles = $ 45, 000 to $49, 000 (useful life 10 - 15+ years) minimal maint. 26. Valley Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 6* Build: 2007 -Working budget: $48,500 Funding Source: Special Park / Park Maintenance 50/50 27. Ivy Hill Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 4* Build: 2008 -Working budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park / Park Maintenance 28. Friendly Hills Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 7 Build: 2009 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park/ Park Maintenance 29. Wentworth Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 6* Build; 2010 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park/ Park Maintenance 30. Marie Park (Replace / restore courts) Ranking: 7 Build: 2011 -Working Budget: $45,000 Funding Source: Special Park / Park Maintenance Project Ranking with ( *) indicates project ranked less then a 7, but due to other criteria, / determined it should be considered for inclusion in the Parks Five Year Capita/ Improvement Plan (2008 thru 2012) 3 SUMMARY OF CURRENT PARK & TRAIL ISSUES / NEEDS: The goal of the City Council and Parks Commission is to provide and maintain park and trail facilities for the use and betterment of the community. Requests from residents and user groups provide the direction and focus for expenditure of City funds for maintenance, enhancement of existing facilities, or construction of new facilities. In the past twelve to eighteen months the followings issues or needs have been recognized as high priority projects that deserve implementation sooner rather then later. A. Trails: LeMay Lake Shores housing development: Street and utilities will be installed in 2007. Use of Park Dedication Fess / Special Park Fund is appropriate for trail construction linking this development to the Augusta Shores neighborhood ($35,000 +) Dodd Road trail: Safety is a primary issue for construction of these trail segments from Hwy 110 north to Marie Avenue - City Council has approved use of MSA Funds for design and construction in 2008 or 2009 ($200,000 +) Hwy 13 trail: Safety as well as linkage to three regional trail systems makes this a significant project. Trail will link the "Summit" Opus trail to the regional trails at Lilydale Road (Big Rivers Trail, NURT/MH Valley Park Trail, 1-35 Bridge trailway to east side of river - Fort Snelling and St. Paul trail systems) Build in 2007 or 2008 ($90,000 +) B. Playgrounds: Priority is to replace or rehabilitate the last three parks with "arsenic treated" border timbers and play components installed in 1990 (Roger's Lake Park ($45,000) (westerly play area -most in need), Friendly Hills Park ($60,000) and Victoria -Highlands Park ($45,000). Roger's Lake Park - Skate Park: This facility has been positively accepted by the youth of Mendota Heights and only occasionally, over the past several years, staff has received complaints (minor). Users of this Tier 1 (ramps, jumps, etc. less then 3 feet) have suggested that two additional elements, 8" to 16" high be installed, primarily for use by the smaller younger boarders. Install 2007 or 2008 ($7,000 to $15,000) C. Athletic Fields: Lacrosse: Rapidly becoming popular - high demand for fields. Early spring usage can be damaging to existing soccer fields - no time to "rest and recover" before summer soccer. Construction of a large field suitable for lacrosse, football, and soccer in Friendly Marsh Park will meet this demand and enable park crew to take out of service other City fields for "rest and recovery periods". ($45,000 to $80,000) Upgrade / Enhance youth ball fields: Upgrades at two parks would increase safety and/or expand types of use/play. Hagstrom-King Park- install outfield fence, replace backstop adding safety netting ($31,000), and Friendly Hills Park - replace backstop adding safety netting ($11,000). D. Tennis Courts: The City's five double tennis courts were constructed in either 1970 or 1972. All have experienced repeated expansion and structural cracking of the asphalt base which has been addressed by yearly crack filling, surface repair, and total resurfacing every three to five years. An average "five year maintenance cycle" (crack fill 4 yrs. + resurfacing the 5th yr) can cost approximately $20,000 per court. The City Council has committed to repair efforts at the Valley Park tennis courts in 2007 and has approved a working budget estimate of from $10,000 to $12,000 for this effort. Installation of "Sportcourt" type tiles ($38,000 to $49,000 - depending on desired surface characteristics) on this and other City courts would eliminate yearly maintenance costs and the numerous crack complaints staff responds to each spring Cl RECOMMENDATION: Below I have prepared a "Draft" Parks Five Year Capita/ Improvement Plan (2008 thur20>2) as an aid for the Commission in developing a final plan, acceptable to the Commission, that they may submit to the City Council for review and adoption next month. Please review this draft and add, delete, or reprioritize the projects selected and provide to staff to compile a final plan for adoption by the Commission at their June meeting. "DRAFT" Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (2008 - 2012) Drafted by Guy Kullander - May 3, 2007 2008 Project: 1. Hwy 13 trail (#1)( if not built in 2007) $90,000+ MSA Funds 2. Roger's Lake Park playground (#23) $45,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 3. Ivy Hill tennis courts (#27) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 4. Hagstrom-King Park outfield fence (#15a) $20,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Hagstrom-King Park replace backstop (#15b) $11,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Friendly Marsh Park - lacrosse field (#14a) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 7. Friendly Marsh Park - parking + amenities (#14b) $35,000 Spec Park / Other 2009 Project: 1. Dodd Road trail (#2) $200,000 MSA Funds 2. Civic Center fields - sun shelters (#8) $14,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 3. Friendly Hills Park playground (#11) $60,000 Spec Park / Other 4. Friendly Hills Park replace backstop (#13) $11,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Friendly Hills tennis courts (#28) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Mendakota Park storage building (#20) $40,000 Spec Park / Other 2010 Project: 1. WachtlerNalley Park trail west of Par 3 (#5) $75,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 2. Friendly Hills hockey lights (#12) $30,000 Spec Park / Other 3. Ivy Hill pond fountain (#16) $7,000 Storm Utility / Spec Park 4. Victoria Highlands playground (#25) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Wentworth Park tennis courts (#29) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 2011 Project: 1. Valley Park trail (#6.a) $75,000 Dak Co / Other City Funds 2. Valley Park trail (#6.b) $160,000 Dak Co / Other City Funds 3. Valley Park trail bridge (#6.c) $75,000 Dak Co / Other City Funds 4. Marie Park tennis courts (#30) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 5. Mendakota Park playground surface (#21.a) $8,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Mendakota Park replace playground units (#21.b) $35,000 Spec Park / Other 7. Mendakota Park expand playground area (#21.c) $50,000 Spec Park / Other 8. Mendakota Park sun shelter by playground (#21.d) $10,000 Spec Park / Other 2012 Project: 1. Dodd Road trail south from Mendakota (#3) $60,000 Spec Park / Other City Funds 2. Wagon Wheel Trail (#4) $125,000 Spec Park / MSA / Other 3. Copperfield Ponds (#9) $2,000 Spec Park / DNR / Other 4. Copperfield Ponds ((#10) $10,000 Spec Park / DNR / Other 5. Roger's Lake fishing enhancements ((#24) $20,000 Spec Park / Other 6. Kensington Park playground (#17) $45,000 Spec Park / Other 7. Mendakota Park re -roof buildings (#19) $18,000 Park Maintenance 8. Marie Park pave hockey rink (#18) $60,000 Spec Park / Other RECOMMENDED 2007 PROJECTS 1. LeMay Shores Housing trail connection to Augusta Shores (#7) $35,000 Spec Park 2. Skate Park in Roger's Lake Park- new ramp & jumps (#22) $8,000 Spec Park 3. Valley Park tennis court- "sport tiles" (#26) $48,500 50/50 Spec Park/ Maint 5 Projects "ranked" by Commissioner "6 or under" Not on the above listing 1. Victoria Road trail (Celia to Celia) - #6 2. Bachelor Ave. trail (Dodd to Trail Rd) adjacent to Par 3 - #6 3. Civic Center electronic scoreboard - #3 4. Civic Center sports lighting - #0 5. Friendly Hills outfield fence - #3 6. Friendly Hills shade shelter over players benches - #5 7. Friendly Hills storage lock box - #6 8. Bang -board at tennis courts: - Friendly Hills - #2 - Ivy Hills - #2 - Marie - #3 - Valley - #1 - Wentworth - #2 9. Hagstrom-King shade shelters over players benches - #4 10. Hagstrom-King ball field lock box - #4 11. Ivy Hill Park picnic shelter - #5 12. Kensington Park - install "heavy duty drinking fountain" - #6 13. Kensington Park pond fountain 43 14. Kensington Park native plantings around pond - #6 15. Marie Park picnic shelter - #3 16. Mendakota Park -sports lighting - #0 17. Mendakota Park -shade shelters over players benches - #4 18. Mendakota Park -sand volleyball court - #6 19. Markey Square Park - additional tables, chairs, etc. 45 20. Roger's Lake Park - pave upper parking lot - #5 21. Roger's Lake Park - permanent stairway for lake aerator (DNR) - #6 22. Roger's Lake Park - pave driveway & C.D.S. - #6 23. Roger's Lake Park - boat ramp - #4 24. Sibley Park (High School) - sports lighting - #1 25. Valley Park - enhance entrance landscape plantings - #3 26. Valley Park outfield fence - #2 27. Victoria -Highlands Park picnic shelter - #2 28. Victoria -Highlands Park outfield fence - #3 29. Wentworth Park - pave hockey rink - #3 30. Wentworth Park - replace hockey boards - #4 31. Wentworth Park - replace warming house - #5 32. Wentworth Park - new rink lighting - #5 33. Wentworth Park - pond fountain - #4 34. Wentworth Park - outfield fence - #3 Note. In my files are many additional requests for new facilities not included for "ranking"by the Commission at this time because most fall into the category`it would be nice to have a..." Lack of available land, County or state jurisdiction, funding limitations, or facility would serve too small a segment of our residents. - Basketball bubble - Community center - Swimming pool - Ball field complex - Cross county ski trails - Trail on Delaware W June 10, 2008 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Operations Projects Coordinator Subject: Proposed Projects for Final Four Years of: "Parks & Trails Five Year (2008-2012) Capital Improvement Plan" 2009 Project: working Budget Funding Source (s) 1. Dodd Road trail - north of Hwy 110 (if not 2008 proj) $200,000+ MSA Funds 2. Friendly Hills Park playground rehabilitation $60,000 Spec Park / City funds 3. Friendly Hills Park replace backstop $11,000 Spec Park / City funds 4. Friendly Hills tennis courts - resurface with sport tiles $50,000 Spec Park / City Maint. 5. Friendly Marsh Park multi -use field, paved parking, etc. $150,000 (From 2008 schedule) 6. Hwy 13 trail (if not completed in 2008) $ 90,000 (From 2008 schedule) 7. Restore Historic Pilot Knob $ 50,000 Spec Park / City funds 2010 Project: 1. Wachtler / Valley Park trail west of Par 3 $75,000 Spec Park / City funds 2. Friendly Hills replace hockey lights $30,000 Spec Park / City funds 3. Victoria Highlands replace playground $45,000 Spec Park / City funds 4. Wentworth tennis courts resurface with sport tiles $50,000 Spec Park / City Maint. Funds 5. Restore Historic Pilot Knob $40,000 2011 Project: 1. Valley Park trail - Hwy 110 to Marie $ 75,000+ Dak Co / Fed / City funds 2. Valley Park trail - Marie to Hwy 13 $160,000+ Dak Co / Fed / City funds 3. Valley Park replace trail bridge - north of Marie $45,000 Dak Co / Fed / City funds 4. Marie Park tennis courts - resurface with sport tiles $50,000 Spec Park / City Maint. funds 5. Mendakota Park playground surface $8,000 Spec Park / City funds 6. Mendakota Park replace playground units $35,000 Spec Park / City funds 7. Wagon Wheel Trail - Dodd to Lexington $125,000+ on City Five Year Street Plan 8.. Mendakota Park expand playground area $ 60,000 Spec Park/ City funds Re -visit 9. Restore Historic Pilot Knob $ 30,000 2012 Project: 1. Dodd Road trail south from Mendakota Park $ 60,000 2. Coppenreld Ponds -plantings to replace Buckthom $ 5,000 3. Copper6eld Ponds - interpretative signage, etc $10,000 4. Roger's Lake fishing enhancements - along Wagon Wheel $20,000 5. Kensington Park playground upgrades $45,000 6 Mendakota Park re mof buildings (3) $18,000 7. Marie Park pave (asphalt) hockey rink $60,000 8. Restore Historic Pitot Knob $10, 000 9. Resurface fourth of rive tennis courts $ 60,000 Spec Park / City funds Spec Park/DNR/Other Re -visit Spec Park/DNR/Other Re -visit Spec Park / City funds Spec Park / City funds Park Maintenance Re -visit Spec Park/City funds Re -visit City of Mendota Heights # 4 MEMORANDUM June 30, 2008 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: 2009 City Budget Recommendation for Capital Improvement Pr mects Funded from the Special Park Fund BACKGROUND: On June 12th, 2007 the Commission adopted a Park& Trail Five Year (2008 thru 2012) Capital ImprovementP/an"as a guide and planning tool. Six of seven projects recommended by the Commission for construction in 2008, that utilized partial or complete funding from the Special Park Fund, were sent to the City Council in July 2007 for consideration and inclusion in the Draft 2008 City Budget. Council had previously approved the seventh project, Hwy 13 trail to Valley Park trail which is to be funded from State (MSA) improvement funds. Council included three projects in the 2008 Budget (Roger's Lake Park playground, Hagstrom- King outfield fence, and Hagstrom-King backstop replacement) and deferred the remaining three projects for future consideration (Ivy Tennis Court sport tiles and multi -use ball field plus amenities in Friendly Marsh Park. DISCUSSION: Staff is currently preparing the Draft 2009 City Budget for Council consideration. Council will discuss all aspects of the Draft Budget at one or more workshops in August / September. Projected balance in the Special Park Fund on December 31St, 2008 will be approximately $150,000.00. RECOMMENDATION: If the Commission so desires to construct one or more projects in 2009 that are all or partially funded from the Special Park Fund, select or identify one or more projects from the current Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. Following is a list of projects from the Five Year Plan selected for consideration / construction in 2008, 2009 and 2010 that require support from the Special Park Fund. 2008 Projects (Council identified these projects for `Yuture consideration" Estimated Cost #1 & #2: Friendly Marsh Park - develop multi -use field, parking lot, and amenities $ 180,000.00 #3 Tennis Court (1 of 4) - resurface with Sports Tiles $ 50,000.00 2009 Projects Civic Center field - Sun shelters (2) by player's bench areas $ 14,000.00 #1 #2 Friendly Hills Playground rehabilitation / replacement $ 60,000.00 #3 Friendly Hills ball field backstop - replace - add protective netting $ 11,000.00 #4 Tennis Court (2 of 4) - resurface with Sports Tiles $ 50,000.00 #5 Mendakota Park -joint use (City / MHAA) storage building (double garage size) $ 40,000.00 2010 Proiects #1 Valley Park / Wachtler trail west of Par 3 Golf course (Marie Ave to Wentworth) $ 75,000.00 #2 Friendly Hills Park - replace lights at two skating rinks $ 30,000.00 #3 Ivy Hill Park - install fountain in pond north of Maple Park Drive $ 7,000.00 #4 Victoria Highlands playground - rehabilitate or replace $ 45,000.00 #5 Tennis Courts (3 of 4) - resurface with Sports Tiles $ 50,000.00 ACTION REQUIRED Select projects the Commission wish constructed in 2009 and direct staff to place such recommendations in the Draft 2009 Budget for City Council consideration. 2 Page 1 of 1 Guy Kullander # 5 From: Guy Kullander Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:54 AM To: Kathleen Swanson; Jim Danielson; Kristen Schabacker Subject: 2009 Budget - Special Park At the last Park and Recreation Commission meeting the following Capital Improvement Projects were requested by the Commission to be included in the 2009 Draft City Budget. The Commission also requested that fifty - percent of the costs of these four projects come from the Cell Tower Fund and fifty -percent from the Special Park Fund. 1. Friendly Hills playground — replacement & upgrades - $60 - $70,000 2. Victoria -Highlands playground — replacement & upgrades - $40 to $50,000 3. Friendly Hills ballfield — new backstop with safety netting - $11,000 4. Re -surface one tennis court with "Sports Tiles" - $50,000 Approximate total project costs is $180,000.00 (50% from Special Park Fund) Additionally — the Commission "put on hold" discussion of a new multi -use (lacrosse, football, soccer) field in Friendly Marsh Park until possible new re -development plan for the Mendota Plaza has been approved. Proposed multi -use field, parking, traffic access, drainage, and other amenities are estimated to cost in the $180,000 to $200,000 range. 7/31/2008 City of Mendota Heights # 6 u u OIZW u May 6, 2009 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Operations & Projects Coordinator Subject: Select Possible Projects for 2010 City Budget BACKGROUND: During June, July and August a `Preliminary Draft 2010 City Budget' will be put together by staff. The City Council usually schedules a Budget Workshop in late August or early September with the final 2010 budget adopted in December. Capital Improvement Park or Trail Projects that the Parks and Recreation Commission desire to be built in 2010 must be selected no later then at the August 2009 commission meeting. During the budget workshop City Council will review each project description and feasibility report of those projects recommended and decide which project(s) to include in the 2010 City Budget. DISCUSSION: Following is a brief list, mostly of projects identified in the current "Parks & Trails Five Year (20082013) Capital Improvement P/an"adopted by the Commission on June 12th, 2007) that the Commission may wish to consider recommending to Council for inclusion in the 2010 City Budget. 1. Mendakota Park Playground: Originally built in 1991 a.) Remove components from easterly portion of playground and install new equipment suitable for the 2 to 5 year old age group. (Remaining components are rated for 5 to 12 year olds) b.) Remove pea rock and install drainage system and engineered wood fiber surfacing that meets ADA requirements. Repair and/or replace any damaged older components. Est. $50,000. 2. Friendly Hills Backstop: Installed in 1991 (storm sewer, enlarged field area) also youth soccer overlay a.) MHAA requested that backstop be modified or replaced to allow youth baseball in addition to softball play. New backstop would include overhead foul ball safety netting. Est. $14,000. 3. Friendly Marsh Park: Build multi -use soccer/lacrosse/football field. a.) Requires paved parking lot and storm water piping. b.) Alternate access (road or driveway) to park may be required as well as lighting elements in parking lot. Est. $150,000 plus access road/driveway costs. 4. Resurface Tennis Courts using "Sports Tiles": Four parks have asphalt surfaced tennis courts originally build in 1970 and 1972. Commission recommended an additional court(s) be resurface using "Sports Tiles" in 2006, 2007 and again in 2008. City Council chose not to include these projects in the City Budget. Presently courts receive crack sealing and surface touch-ups each year funded from a Line Item in the Parks Maintenance Budget. Est. $45,000 per court/park. 5. Install "You Are Here" signs: Twelve signs were constructed and nine installed in 2008 at a cost of $6,000.00 a.) Original concept was to install up to 25 signs. Est. for 7 additional signs $5,000. The following improvements were identified, after adoption of the current `Parks & Trails Five Year (2008 to 2013) Capital Improvement Plan "in June 2007, as projects that would also benefit or enhance the Mendota Heights Parks and Trail System. 6. Hagstrom-King Park: West and southerly of the playground area - provide relief from sun/heat in open area. a.) Option 1: Construct shelter 20'x 20' shelter. Prefabricated - $15,000. Match other parks - $30,000. b.) Option 2: Develop grove of trees. Mix of large transplanted trees & BB trees - $15,000 7. Valley Park: Size: 90 acres. Major drainage way, wetland ponds, 1.8 miles trails (Hwy 13 to Hwy 110/Dodd). Volunteer and invasive vegetation pushing out native species. a.) Restore native species, enhance wildlife habitat. Improve trail section and non -ADA compliant segments. Enhance park entrance, natural elements and add walking gravel trailways. b.) This would be a "planning project" funded from the General Fund - Special Park Fund can only be used for Capital Improvements. Est. for preparation of a "Restoration and Management Plan" (10 year effort) would cost $20,000. c.) Valley Park is unique and would have strong likelihood of qualifying for various funding grants. Along Mississippi River Corridor, connections to Dakota County Great River Trail and North Urban Regional Trail, State DNR funding grants available for wildlife habitat and prairie restoration from Lessard grants program. 8. Civic Center Ball Field: It has come to my attention that the Mendota Heights Athletic Association may soon approach the City with a request for improvements to this ball field. a.) Enlarge 'skinned' infield area by removing turf beyond a 75 foot baseline (existing field built for 65 foot baselines. Est. cost $2,000. b.) Replace or major upgrade of existing irrigation system in ball field is desired. In-place irrigation system was an "add-on" to the existing City Hall landscape system which was not designed for the addition zones or water flow demanded by the ball Feld. Est. cost $6,000 to$10,000. c.) Top dress fields to improve turf quality. Est. cost $4,000. c.) Shared funding by the teams that consider this their "Home Field" would seem to be appropriate. (MHAA: late -after noon, St. Joe's: mid -after noon, and St. Thomas: mid -after noon) RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss the projects listed above. If the Commission desires information on additional projects I may be able to provide 'details or background' at tonight's meeting. 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