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2008-05-13 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tuesday, MU 13, 2008 - 6:30 P.M. City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of April 8, 2008, Minutes 4. Recreation Programmers Report 5. Comprehensive Plan Update 6. Par 3 Update 7. Discussion of Open Space and Trail Opportunities for the Mendota Plaza Redevelopment 8. Verbal Updates - Guy 9. Commission Comments 10. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons 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. Draft CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING April 8, 2008 The April 2008 meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 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: Paul Portz, Larry Craighead, Ray Morris, Tom Kraus, Michael Toth, Maureen Brackey and Liz O'Brien. Staff present were: Guy Kullander, Parks Operations and Project Coordinator, Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City Administrator, Teresa Gangelhoff, Recreation Programmer, and Nancy Bauer, Recording Secretary. MINUTES: The minutes were approved with one change to attendance - it should be noted that Commissioner Ray Morris was excused from the March Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Commissioner Craighead made a motion to approve the minutes with the correction, seconded by Commissioner Brackey. AYES 7 NAYES 0 RECREATION PROGRAMMER'S REPORT Ms. Gangelhoff reported that registrations for Parks and Recreation Programs are now available on line for downloading. Safety camp has openings. All youth trips have openings. A flyer is going out in May and information will be in the Hites Highlites. Tennis is filling up. Last year there were 188 kids in tennis and the same number is expected this year. There are openings for the fishing derby. The golf camps are filling up. Golf leagues are almost full. Adult softball is full and ready to go at the end of April. There is a skateboard camp set for August. The big thing to push is the Generations Teas with West St. Paul, South St. Paul, and Inver Grove Heights. All ladies are invited to attend on May 10"' at the Thompson Park Activity Center. Tickets are $6.00. You can register here or at the Thompson Park Activity Center. The Simple Steps program is back and you can go online and register. There are free water bottles for people that sign up for Simple Steps. There is also a free Dakota County walking guide that highlights walking areas in Dakota County. Page - 1 4/8/08 Draft Chair Portz asked if the Parks Celebration was mentioned. Ms. Gangelhoff responded that the Parks Celebration is coming up June 7. It will be the same as last year with some new things this year. At Rogers Lake Park on Friday night there will be a skateboard competition open to everyone. That night there will be registrations taken with a $10.00 fee. If they win the competition that night they go on to another competition in August. There is talk about a Taste of Mendota Heights at the Town Center on Friday night. Saturday is the celebration with a 5K and bike rodeo. The Fire Department is planning to hold a dance Saturday night at Mendota Plaza. Chair Portz said it sounds like the day will be great and the evening should be fun. Commissioner Morris asked what the hours were of the fishing derby. Ms. Gangelhoff responded that check in starts at 5:30 P.M. Fishing starts at 6:00 P.M. and there are three rotations every half hour, land, shore and casting contest. There is entertainment from 7:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Winners are announced at 8:00 P.M. Commissioner Morris said that he would try to make. SPECIAL PARK FUND Mr. Kullander reported that the current balance of the Special Park Fund as of March 31S` is $83,534.13. Opus has been invoiced for the Summit development. The invoice is for $117,516.85 for park dedication fees. Most of the Opus park dedications fees have been received except for $8,155.75 which should come in the next six months. The working capital available in the Special Park Fund in 2008 for project planning is $204,000 to $207,000. The projects that are already started for 2008 will require about $58,000. The balance at the end of December 2008 should be about $150,000. Commissioner Morris asked if there would by any more money coming from the Opus project. Mr. Kullander responded the $8,155.75. There are a few isolated lots that may split this year that would bring in $2,700 for each lot split. There are no ongoing developments right now. In the industrial park, if there is a new lot developed the City would get 10% of the land value for the Special Parks Fund but there are no developments expected in 2008. The Parks and Recreation Commission should consider the 2009 improvements in the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan. They are listed in the memo. If the improvements were approved it would drown down about $113,000. If money was spent on all these improvements it would bring the fund to about the $30,000 to $50,000 range, the lowest it has been in 20 years. The improvements should be looked at again and reprioritized. A couple of the projects for 2009 may be considered a lower priority. This issue should be visited at a future meeting. The City budgeting process begins in June and goes through August. By then there should be a list of projects the Parks and Recreation Commission want to go forward with in 2009. There will be a Council workshop and they would discuss which projects they wish to support and fund. Page - 2 4/8/08 Draft Commissioner Morris asked if there were any expectation of funds other than Opus. Mr. Kullander responded no, not with the housing market the way it is. The Augusta Shores II project has been put on hold because of the housing marking. Mendota Plaza is taking about redeveloping the Mendota Plaza. Mendota Plaza is going to the Planning Commission later this month and the City Council next month. There is nothing firmly set. It would fall into the 10% of land value if the lot is split and the redevelopment goes ahead. Chair Portz said that the Council has approved matching funds from the Cell Tower Fund for two of the projects that will be completed in 2008. Mr. Kullander responded that the Parks and Recreation Commission has requested funding from the Cell Tower Fund and the City Council has approved a 50% matching to the Special Park Funds. Chair Portz said the Parks and Recreation Commission has worked with a large reserve - it wasn't planned to work down the fund but that is the reality. The smaller fund should not stop us from identifying needed projects for parks and trails. It will be the City Council's decision whether to fund future projects or not. Mr. Kullander said the Parks and Recreation Commission should not stop planning projects. The Commissioner should keep identifying the needs and respond to requests from the community. Commissioner Morris asked if the there were any more parks scheduled for playground replacement beyond the Friendly Hills Park in 2009. Mr. Kullander responded that one other playground, Victoria Highlands has the 1990 components and older wood border timbers. Commissioner Morris asked if all the playgrounds were done then. Mr. Kullander responded that Friendly Hills Park and Victoria Highlands were the last ones. Commissioner Toth asked for information about the storage building for Mendota Heights Athletic Association (MHAA) and Public Works. Mr. Kullander responded that it has been an issue that has come up three or four times over the last 10 or 12 years. MHAA has asked for additional storage space for their equipment. Their equipment is stored at private garages or storage sheds and asked the City if there was a building they could use. Public Works is short of storage space for loads of fertilizer, ect. and are limited to where they can store it. The last two times the Parks and Recreation Commissioner recommended a storage building at Mendakota Park to the City Council they Page - 3 4/8/08 Draft have not supported the recommendation. The City Council has not seen it as a high priority project. There may be another location for a storage building that Council may support. Chair Portz believes the Parks and Recreation Commission is ok. Mr. Kullander said he would like to bring the list of projects back at the next meeting and give a brief description of the projects for 2009 and 2010 and then the Commission can reevaluate the priorities and projects. We are in the first year of the five year plan. The Parks and Recreation Commission needs to figure out what projects should be done for 2009 and which projects can be pushed further down the list. The Friendly Marsh field was on the list for 2008 and the City Council asked the Parks and Recreation Commission not to proceed this year. If field space is in short supply for Lacrosse and other uses residents may wish the City to revisit this issue sooner rather than latter. Chair Portz said it is a good idea to look at the two years. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOTATION - COMMUNITY ROADSIDE LANDSCAPING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Mr. Kullander reported that Mr. Carroll, of MnDOT Landscape Unit, could not make tonight's meeting. He will be at the May meeting. MnDOT has a roadside landscaping program that assists Cities with roadside "beautification" of right-of-way along highways. The program helps with funding. MnDOT has identified Highway 110 as an area for landscaping. Landowners would have to be notified. Some landowners don't want trees blocking the views of their buildings such as Mendota Plaza. Along Highway 110, 20-30 years ago there were a lot of Russian Olive Trees. They have matured and died off. One of the suggestions was flowering crabs along the highway. Plans must be prepared and public meetings held. Native plantings could be used along Pilot Knob. Mr. Carroll asked Commissioners as they drive along Highway 110 and see if anything needs to be done that can be discussed at the next meeting. Chair Portz said the idea is interesting and would look forward to the presentation. Commissioner Morris asked if the City has a lot to do with the funding. Mr. Kullander responded no. Commissioner Morris said great - let's do it. COMPREHENSIVE LAND PLAN UPDATE - PARKS PLAN Mr. Sedlacek reported that the City of Mendota Heights is updating their Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The City is required to have this plan. It sets the vision for the community and this is how the community sees the development in the near and long term future. It has been used heavily in relation to the Par 3 Golf Course. The land use decision at the State Supreme Court Page - 4 4/8/08 Draft for the Par 3 came down to that fact that in the Comprehensive Land Plan the land was designated as open space that trumped the Zoning designation which was residential. It is time to update the plan. Attached are the pages for the Parks Plan segment of the Comprehensive Plan from 2002. Some of things have changed. The Parks and Recreation Commission needs to go through the document and update it. Commissioner Morris said that according to the summary that the plan hasn't been heavily updated for 21 years. It is time to take a serious look at the document and there are a few dated things. Mr. Sedlacek responded that it was possible. Do we want a couple of Commissioners get together with staff to draft a plan or do it a meeting with all Commissioners? Commissioner Morris thought it would be hard to discuss as a Commission and would volunteer to be on the group to discuss the plan. Mr. Sedlacek thought the group could consist of himself, Mr. Kullander and a couple of Commissioners. Commissioner Craighead said he was on the Commission the last time it was updated. All Commissioners redlined their ideas and it was discussed in one evening at a meeting. Commissioner Morris said it would be nice to look at the plan as a small group and bring it back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for final tweaking. Mr. Sedlacek said he liked Commissioner Craighead's idea of all Commissioners redlining the plan with their ideas for the small group to look at. Commissioner Morris said it was a good idea. Commissioner Kraus said he would volunteer to be on the group. Chair Portz said it sounded like a good group. He also commented that the current plan does not include the Par 3 or the Pilot Knob site which are big items. Commissioner Morris said it did not include Town Center or the trails through there. It doesn't include the new N.U.R.T. trail. Chair Portz said on page 26 it says there will be lighted ball fields. Commissioner Morris said it would be nice to set a date to get comments back. Mr. Sedlacek said it would be nice to get the comments back in a week while it's fresh in everyone's mind. Page - 5 4/8/08 Draft Commissioner Toth asked if Mr. Sedlacek would send a draft through email. Mr. Sedlacek said he would send it out. Mr. Kullander reported that he and Sue McDermott met with Dakota County regarding the Dakota County Parks, Lakes, Trails, and Greenways Plan for 2030. Dakota County is looking at the entire County for planning linear parks that connect other parks, libraries, playgrounds and green spaces. The current plan was updated from comments they received from Mr. Kullander and Ms. McDermott. A trail is being discussed from Valley Park, up the N.U.R.T. trail and continue through West St. Paul to South St. Paul. It is a very ambitious plan. Another trail being discussed is Dodd Road and Highway 110. Federal funding would be used to fund these trails. The Dakota County Greenway plan and the 1996 Dodge Nature Center restoration plan objectives should be included in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The City's 2002 Natural Resources Management Plan and the two Pilot Knob Natural Resources Managements Plans also can provide valuable information. Mr. Sedlacek asked that the Commissioners to go through the documents and make changes as they see needed. COMMENTS Staff Comments Mr. Sedlacek reported that the Spring Clean Up is set for Saturday, May 3rd from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Mendota Plaza. Most everything would be taken except household hazardous waste. Enter off South Plaza Drive and have your Mendota Heights id. Mendota Heights is going to be webcasting meetings. No date as been set yet. Residents can go online and review the meeting on the internet. Par 3 is all systems to go. All leagues are returning. The new clubhouse manger is Tom Perkins. Green fees are the same as last year, $9.00 Monday through Friday and on weekends $11.00. Fee analysis is still being worked on. It is set to open possibly Saturday - depending on how much snow we get this week. Mr. Kullander reported that all tennis nets should be up by this weekend and the Valley Park (sports tiles) tennis courts look really good. Mr. Sedlacek reported that the seasonal port -a -potties have been placed in the parks. Commission Comments Commissioner Toth reported that last month Mr. Sedlacek and Commissioner Brackey attended MHAA meeting last month. He will attend MHAA meeting next Monday and report back to the Parks and Recreation Commission at the meeting in May. Page - 6 4/8/08 Draft Commissioner Craighead reported that he talked to a resident about stakes being buried in the ground at various parks for compass and GPS systems. The resident was invited to tonight's meeting. The caller was also referred to Mr. Kullander. Mr. Kullander responded that he did not get a call. He is aware of games using that technology. If he did get a call he would refer them to Mr. Blum at Public Works. Mr. Blum probably would not have problems with the buried stakes but would need to know where they are buried for mowing reasons, etc. Commissioner Morris said the games are Geocaching. Chair Portz said that since there are new members on the Commission they should get together socially. Maybe a Commission golf outing would be nice at the Par 3 in the afternoon or on a weekend. There could be brats afterwards to socialize and support the community facilities. It could be planned at the May meeting. ADJOURN Commissioner Kraus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Morris. AYES 7 NAYES 0 The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M. Page - 7 4/8/08 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Date: MAY 7, 2008 To: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION From: TERESA GANGELHOFF RE: APRIUMAY PARK AND RECREATION REPORT Safety Camp Plans are in place for the17t' annual Safety Camp to be held August 12, 13, and 14th at Kaposia Park in South St. Paul. We are securing all our presenters and working with WSP and SSP Park and Rec departments and with SSP VFW to finalize this years plans. Micki and Ken from MHFD and Mario and Brian from MHPD are planning to volunteer as camp leaders again. Classes are filling quickly! We have already filled three of our Littles Tennis classes and have added a fourth. Tim and his staff will be implementing a new teaching program from USTA call "Quick Start". I applied for a USTA Tennis Block Party which the USTA granted us and this program will co -inside with our park celebration (as we have had the past 4 years). We hope to continue to "GROW TENNIS" in our community again this summer. Summer Playhouse (formerly called Imagination Station) We will again have the Summer Playhouse perform for us starting June 16th, Mondays 1:30 -2:00 at Marie and from 3:00 — 3:30 at Friendly Hills Park and will run for six weeks. This years show is called "Junie B and Kids Like Me" Program Brochure All summer recreation information is listed in the Heights Highlights which should be in homes this coming week. The information will also go out again in May with a flyer to the schools. Golf Registrations are open and filling fast! We have many golf leagues, lessons and camps again at the Par 3. Camps were so popular last year we have added several more this summer. Generations Tea We held our first annual Tea on Saturday, May 10 and invited all Mothers, grandmothers, nieces, sisters, daughters and aunts to a tea at TPAC in WSP Senior Center. Entertainment was provided by Fiddles and Friends, tea and finger sandwiches, scones and cookies were served! 65 people attended this event which was co-sponsored with SSP, IGH and TPAC Senior Centers. Youth Trips Our summer trips are in place and are listed below. The information is also in the summer brochure and May edition of the Heights Highlites. You can also find them on the city website at www.mendota-heights.com THURSDAY, JUNE 12, VALLEYFAIR (IN SHAKOPEE). Start the summer off with a day at Valley Fair. Bring a group of friends! Don't forget your swimsuit and towel for the water park! Bring a bag lunch or $ to purchase lunch/snacks. Bus departs/returns 9:05 AM /6:10 PM. Cost: $29.00 Ages 10 & older. THURSDAY, JUNE 19, MN TWINS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS- Spend an exciting afternoon at the Metrodome for Parks & Recreation Day. The trip includes RESERVED SEATING in the "Home Run Porch" hot dog and pop, supervision & transportation. Bring extra money for concessions. Come enjoy a day at the Park! Bus departs at 10:05 AM & will return after the game — approx. 3:30 PM. Cost $22.00/person. Ages 6 and up THURSDAY, JUNE 26th "STAR WARS', WITH SCIENCE MUSEUM AND OMNI THEATER Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. Come see the models, props and costumes from all six films on display with real-world technologies in one hands-on, interactive exhibit, next we will view the current Omni Showing (TBD) and then were off to explore the museum after lunch. Bring your own lunch & beverage (you may bring extra money for concessions also) Bus departs/returns 9:05/4:00 Cost $20.00/person. Ages: 7 & up THURSDAY JULY 10 EDINA AQUATIC CENTER Choose from the twisting body or inner tube flume; glide over the water on a high -flying cable ride; plunge from a three meter diving board; splash and play in a zero -depth children's pool or slide from a magical tree house. Trip includes supervision, admission, and transportation. Bring a bag lunch (which we will eat at the park before we enter the pool), swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, change of clothes, and extra money for concessions. Bus departs/arrives 10:10/4:30 Cost: $15.00 Ages— 7 & up THURSDAY JULY 17 CASCADE BAY Come join us for a day of water slides and lounge in the lazy river. Includes supervision, admission, transportation, lunch (hot dog, chips, & beverage.) Bring swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, change of clothes, and extra money for concessions Bus departs/arrive 10:25/3:55 Cost: $19.00 Ages 8 & up THURSDAY, JULY 24, APPLE VALLEY AQUATIC PARK Cool off in this huge pool full of activities from thrilling waterslides to a sand and water play area. Bring a bag lunch, your swimsuit, towel and sunscreen! You may bring extra money for concessions if you like. Bus departs/arrive 10:25/3:30 Cost: $15.00 Ages 7 & up THURSDAY, JULY 31, MENDOTA HEIGHTS AND WEST ST PAUL PARK & REC DAY AT THE WSP POOL Have your parents drop you off at the WSP pool @ 92 West Orme at 10am and we start the day with fun with games, activities and prizes outside of the pool in the morning. We will provide a picnic lunch then were in the pool from noon to 3 pm. We will also provide an afternoon snack during one of the pool breaks. (We will provide chaperones up until 3pm so please pick up your child by this time) Remember your towel, change of clothes, sunscreen and extra money if you want to purchase concessions NO BUS Drop your child off at 10 am and pick up at 3 pm Cost: $8.00 Ages 6 & up Park Celebration rF, The Park Celebration is planned for Saturday, June 7. Let me know if any of the park commissioners would like to volunteer anytime from noon to 3 pm at Mendakota. All the information is listed in the May Heights Highlights. New this year will be P Lair on Fri. June 6. As a kick off event of the park celebration we will start at Rogers Lake Skate Park with a new competition series open to everyone. It will have a fee of 10.00 payable that day. It will be divided into several categoV,s and abilities. Winners will receive a golden ticket to move on to the final competition Aug 8,9, 10 at 3 Lair. This program will be traveling throughout the Twin Cities all summer and will start here in Mh. Also on Friday June 6, The Village at Mendota businesses are also planning live music at 7 pm by "Swamp Kings" (Cajun and blues) at Market Square. I have added an outdoor movie "Shrek" that will follow the band at dusk. This information was publicized in the May Heights Highlites: The City of Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite you, your family, friends and neighbors to a day in the park to celebrate our parks and bring our community together along with some of our area merchants and residents who through their donations, have made this day in the park possible. The day will feature a youth baseball tournament, musical performances and youth & family activities. Several highlites of this year's celebration include the following FREE events: • Splatter Sisters - Music performance sponsored by Lapp, Libra Law Firm • Teddy Bear Band music performance sponsored by City & County Credit Union • MH Police Dept. Bike Rodeo sponsored by MHPD, Boehm's Bike Shop & McDonald's • Petting Zoo sponsored by Paster Enterprises • Pony Rides sponsored by Gabriel Financial Group & Children's Country Day School • Fire Truck Rides- Mendota Heights Fire Department • Mendota Heights Athletic Association - Ball Tournament • Soccer Shoot -Out -Sponsored by Sound and Fury Men's Soccer Team • Hockey Shoot -Out- Sponsored by Gateway Bank • Face Painting sponsored by ProTec Environmental Consultants & Valmont/A.C.T. • Clowns sponsored by Lexington Heights Apartments • Pre School Moon Walk sponsored by Mendakota Pediatrics • Elementary Age Children's Moon Walk sponsored by St. Paul's United Methodist Church • "Free Throw" contest sponsored by American Bank • Football Toss sponsored by Rasmussen College - Eagan • USTA Tennis "Block Party" sponsored by United Properties • Putting Contest sponsored by Moose Country & Mendota Heights Par 3 • Caricatures sponsored by Hoffmann Homes Bean Bag Toss by Affordable Travel Vacations • Joe the Balloon Guy sponsored by TAJ Technologies • Duggan's Dashes sponsored by Ultan Duggan • Baby Races sponsored by MH Mom's Club • Fish Pond sponsored by Fischerville Coffee House • Boltz's Tae Kwon Do Demonstration • Baseball Throw sponsored by Saint Thomas Academy • Cookie Monster sponsored by Fun-Tastic Party Rentals of Mendota Heights • Donkey Cart Rides sponsored by Mendakota Animal Hospital • Rain Gutter Regatta sponsored by MH Cub Scout Pack #39 • Lacrosse Toss sponsored by MHAA Lacrosse Performances in the Parks All performances are set and will reach a variety of age groups throughout the summer and many will co -inside with many of our summer events. The events planned so far are listed below and in our summer brochure and May Heights Highlites: FREE FAMILY "SUMMER PERFORMANCES IN THE PARK" The Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a series of "FREE" Performances In The Park! Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the entire performance Fri., June 6, 7-9 pm at Market Square Park @ The Village "Swamp Kings" enjoy Cajun/Blues music stay for the movie in the park to follow! Fri., June 6 9pm at Market Square Park @ The Village Movie in the Park "Shrek" shown on an outdoor movie screen by Schaeffer Financial Services Sat., June 7, 12:15-1 p.m. Mendakota Park. "Splatter Sisters -Kids can dance and sing along to their favorite songs, a Twin Cities favorite! Sat., June 7, 1:45-2:45 p.m. Mendakota Park."Teddy Bear Band" inspires movement, imagination, fun (BYOTB- Bring Your Own Teddy Bear!) Weds., June 11 , 7 p.m. Performing on the Front Steps @ Henry Sibley High School. "The Alpahabits" This show is in conjunction with the Early Learning Advisory Council of ISD 197 "TRUCKS AND TRAVEL SHOW" Thurs., June 19 6:30 – 8:45 Music @ Market Square @ Village at MH Free outdoor concert Enjoy Blues, Rock, Salsa, Blue Grass music. Weds, June 25, 6:30 pm "Summer Playhouse" will be making a special evening appearance @ Mendakota Park Weds., July 16, 7:30 p.m. - Rogers Lake Pavilion. "Woody" - Music, Magic and Fire! Follows the Fishing Derby -you do not have to be in the derby to come watch the free performance! Thurs., July 17, 6:30 – 8:45 Music @ Market Square @ Village at MH Free outdoor concert Enjoy Blues, Rock, Salsa, Blue Grass music. Fri., July 18, 7-9pm Market Square Park @ The Village enjoy the 70. 80, and 90's sounds of 6 Below with a movie to follow! Fri., July 18 9pm Market Square Park @ The Village Movie in the Park "Shrek 2" Shown on an outdoor movie screen by Schaeffer Financial Services Tues., Aug. 5, 6:30 pm –"Woody" One of MH favorite performers comes back again to perform and entertain at the National Night Out event. Come and enjoy the comedy, magic and sing along—fun for all ages! Thurs., Aug. 21, 6:30 – 8:45 Music @ Market Square @ Village at MH Free outdoor concert Enjoy Blues, Rock, Salsa, Blue Grass music. Weds. August 27, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m-Mendakota Park Pavilion. "Leroy's River Minstrels" provided by MH Park & Rec and free root beer float provided by Thompson Park Activity Center. Playing old time hits and Big Band Sound. *If it rains, this concert will be moved across the street in the Mendota Heights Fire Hall. .6 ti161171117111111,T117711 '•77.1;MM1iL•77�i Plans for the derby are in place and will be held Wednesday, July 16 at Rogers Lake. Registrations are filling up and we should soon be at our max of 60 kids. Hooked on Fishing International program has ceased this year so I was able to secure Gander Mountain as a new sponsor and I have also sent a letter to Cliff Timm's trust and hopefully they will continue to sponsor the Derby too. Ace Hardware of IGH has committed to help also and will provide the kids with the bait. Local resident Ira Kipp has also committed to a donation of $75.00. Softball Games at Mendakota started at the end of April with Men's D and Women's D on Tuesday and Men's over 30 league on Thursdays. All leagues are filled with 20 teams total. Skateboard Camp in Auaust I am planning to hold another Skateboard camp put on by 3�d Lair. They will come and run the camp for me. We had a good response last year so we are going to hold another summer camp that will run July 26 and August 1. Also we will hold the summer series with 3`d Lair on June 6 as described with the Park Celebration info. (Kick off to Park Celebration!) Simple Steps This popular walking program is back! You can sign up online now and log on your walking minutes The site is www.dakotacounty.us and search for Simple Steps. You will receive info on walking in Dakota County and motivational emails along with a free water bottle forjoining. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO DATE: May 6, 2008 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City Administrator SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion The City Council will hold a joint workshop with the Planning Commission to discuss the latest draft of the Comprehensive Plan at their May 20, 2008 Meeting. Please forward any comments you have on the drafts provided to you at the April Planning Commission meeting to Jake, Nancy or Guy to be incorporated into discussion at our May Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting.