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2003-08-12 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ar_F.ivna PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Tnesday, Angust 12, 2003 6:30 p.m. — Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. June 10, 2003 Minutes 4. Recreation Programmer's Update 5. Wagon Wheel Trail/Rogers Lake Improvements 6. Boat Underpass — Ira Kipp 7. Mendakota Football Request 8. Rogers Lake Skate Park 9. Draft 2004 Parks Maintenance Budget l0. Special Park Funded Projects in 2004 11. Park Reservation Fees 12. Status of Council -Approved Projects. 13. Highway 149 ROW Adjacent to Friendly Marsh Park 14. Park Dedication Fees 15. Verbal. Updates • Police Report (Available Tuesday) 16. Other Comments 17. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights wilI make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DUNE 105 2003 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. The following Commissioners were present: Commissioners Larry Craighead, Paul Portz, Missie Hickey, Dave Libra, and Raymond Morris. Chair Richard Spicer,was excused from the meeting. Commissioner Stan Linnell arrived late. City Staff present were Parks Project Manager Guy Kullander, Recreation Programmer Teresa Gangelhoff, and Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. Mr. Hollister took the minutes. This meeting was televised by NDCTV and replayed the following Friday at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm. [Commissioner Libra served as Acting Chair until the arrival of Vice -Chair Linnell.] MINUTES Commissioner Morriss moved to approve the May 13, 2003 minutes with revisions. Commissioner Craighead seconded the motion. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 [Vice -chair Linnell arrived at this point.] CLIFFORD TIMM: ROGERS LAKE DREDGING Mr. Clifford Timm, 1167 Smith Avenue South, West Saint Paul, addressed the Commission. Mr. Timm said that he was concerned about the number of dead fish in Rogers Lake. Mr. Timm said that he had spoken with the City Council about the possibility of dredging a portion of the north end of Rogers Lake in order to prevent fish from being trapped and dying each year for a lack of oxygen. Mr. Timm said that the Council had referred him to the Parks Commission to discuss this further. Commissioner Libra said that the City would have to consult with Barr Engineering, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and possibly the Army Corps of Engineers about dredging Rogers Lake. AYES: NAYS: MENDAKOTA PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Kullander gave the Commission a presentation on the estimates he received for Mendakota Park playground equipment. Mr. Kullander proposed adding additional elements in the northwest corner near the parking lot and fill the pea rock area with concrete and a rubberized surface. Commissioner Morris moved to accept Mr. Kullander's proposal. Commissioner Libra seconded the motion. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 HAGSTROM-KING PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Kullander explained that Hagstrom-King park was originally dedicated to the City as part of the Hampshire Estates development. Mr. Kullander said that the wooden timbers in the playground equipment in the park are worn and rotting. Mr. Kullander added that this is the only play area in the City with sand. Mr. Kullander said that he believed the Minnesota/Wisconsin company's proposal was the best value for the City and that their proposal contained the most play components/events. Commissioner Morris moved to recommend that the Council accept the Wisconsin company's quoted price of $39,400. As part of the motion, Commissioner Morris also accepted a friendly amendment from Commissioner Craighead to consider adding two more benches. Commissioner Libra seconded the motion as amended. AYES: NAYS: VALLEY PARK CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAIL The Commission directed Mr. Kullander to strike this item from the Parks 5-year CIP. KENSINGTON PARK FENCING Mr. Kullander recalled that the Commission had asked that this item be tabled to this month from last month to give Commissioner Libra a chance to comment on this item. OTHER COMMENTS Commissioner Craighead acknowledged a memorandum from City Engineer Marc Mogan regarding the Lexington Avenue Trail. Commissioner Craighead expressed his hope that the trail would become a focus once again after work on Town Center had decreased. Commissioner Libra said that he would be interested in seeing a map of the leftover MnDOT right -of -ay south of Mendota Plaza at a future meeting. Commissioner Libra said that the right-of-way could be a source of future parkland. Commissioner Craighead asked about vandalism of the Kensington Park bathroom facilities. Mr. Kullander said that it is an ongoing problem, and that he would ask Public Works for an update on the situation. UPDATES Staff provided updates on the following items: • Police Report ADJOURN Motion made to adjourn by Libra and seconded by Portz. AYES: NAYS: The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Date: AUGUST 5, 2003 To: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION From: TERESA GANGELHOFF RE: JUNE AND JULY PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT Softball 29 teams participated in our adult softball program. August playoff champions will be announced in next months report. 2 Men's D teams will go on to play in Districts. We hope to add Co-Rec Fall softball on Wednesdays starting in August. Not enough interest in Men's or Women's fall Softball. Golf League play is underway and we only have one camp left in August. Fall lessons still have several openings. Tennis The tennis program finished its season on July 31st. 104 kids participated in lessons and 10 kids participated on the tennis team. With the overwhelming response to this program we hope to offer it again next year adding a pre-school program on Thursdays and increasing the team participation. Gymnastics We ran several sessions at Henry Sibley High School in conjunction with West St, Paul Park and Rec. and will again offer it this fall/winter. Rogers Lake Fishing Derby The derby was held Wednesday, June 18th. Check in started at 5:30 and concluding with awards at 8:00 p.m. New additions to the derby this year were entertainment by "Woody" as part of our "Performance in the Parks" series. Also professional Bass angler, Scott Seaton was on hand for expert fishing advice. Mr. Clifford Timm again donated 50 tackle boxes and Ace Hardware of IGH again provided the worms for the anglers and they were also the official weight and measure for the derby. Our derby was also sponsored by Wal-mart and Hooked on Fishing International. Congratulations to all our winners: Sydney Roston and Lizzy Flicek- Tied for biggest fish (8 '/2 in bass), Jenna Elliot -Most fish caught (14) and Nathan Moline -Casting Contest winner. Celebrate Mendota Heights The Park Celebration was another success. We reached over $2,800.00 in donations. This was enough to cover expenses and put down deposits for next years celebration being planned for the first Saturday in June 2004. Attached is a list of sponsors and participants. A letter of thanks was sent to all. The Mendota Heights Parks & Recreation Department is spon- soling a series of "FREE" performances in the parks! Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the entire performance. In the case of inclement weather, all shows will be canceled or rescheduled. Wednesday, July 30 - Mendakota Park, 6:30 p.m. "Imagination Station". Fun, singing, dancing & stories. Tuesday, August 5 In Mendakota Park, 6:30 p.m. "Woody". Fun, magic, songs & tricks. Held in conjunction, with National Night Out. Wednesday, August 13 - Mendakota Park, 6:30 p.m. "Alphabits". Sing & dance along to your favorite kid songs. Wednesday, August 27 - Mendakota Park, 6:30 p.m. "Paul Heffron Music". This quartet performs a variety of old time hits & modern music with a "Big Band" sound. SAFETY CAMP .Children entering the 3rd and 4th grades in the fall of 2003 will' learn how to reduce the risk of accidents and increase safety of, their everyday lives, while having fun and meeting new and inter- esting people. Instructors of the camp include volunteers from ncal police and fire departments, utility companies, and para- nedics. Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt. Topics such as stranger safety, weather safety, drug awareness, animal safety, home safety and first aid are just some. of the areas that will be addressed. Campers can return on Thursday evening with their families for a family picnic with hot-dogs, ice cream and beverages. Camp is sponsored by the VFW Gallagher, Hanson Post 295 of So. St. Paul. Ages: 3rd & 4th graders (as of fall of 2003) Dates: August 12, 13, & 14th Fee: $15.00 (all lunches and snacks provided!) Location: Kaposia Park (Wilde & Butler Ave in SSP) Enrollment is limited so please register early! rw �Flshing ®erby blghlltes The 3rd Annual Fishing Derby was held on June 18th at Roger's� 'Lake. Once again, everyone had a wonderful evening of fishing, .entertainment by "Woody" and fun. Special thanks go out to (Teresa Gangelhoff, Clifford Timm (generously donated a tackle box for each participant), Fishing Pro Scott Seaton, Don & Nancy Cornia (IGH Ace Hardware), Eagan Wa1Mart, "Hooked on Fishing International", and Kathy Swanson for making the event a suc- cess. Congrats to the following winners: Sydney Roston & Lizzy, Flicek - Tied for Biggest Fish (8.5 inch bass), Jenna Elliot - Most -Fish Caught (14), & Nathan Moline - Casting Contest Winner. O p p O O p p p O p p O O p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p p Youth 'trips Space for these trips is limited and will fill up fast. Mark your calendars now and plan o to have a lot of fun!. Buses depart from the o ° MH City Hall parking lot. Summer Trips ® Thurs, 8121/03 VALLEYFAIR. Bus departs ° • at 9 AM/returns at 6:45 PM. Bring a bag lunch ; or money to purchase lunch/snack there. For kids ages 10 & older. Cost $25. p MEA Fall Youth Trips! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 - HORSEBACK- , RIDING AT DIAMOND T RANCH AND ROLLER. of SKATING AT SKATEVILLE IN BURNSVILLE. o. Join us for a morning at the ranch! Take a horse- .) back trail ride then relax by the warm bonfire. ° •i They will provide a horse for your riding level, o experienced or not. Then we are off to Skateville ° for the afternoon. Bring a bag lunch and your own • spending money for snacks. Cost: $31,00 e. Bus departs/returns to Mendota Heights City Hall- e 8:50am/2:50pm °-� FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 - TOUR OF XCEL a I CENTER & SWIMMING AT SHOREVIEW COM- MUNITY CENTER. Call Teresa at 452-1850 in ° Mid -August for more info on this trip. e of GOLF CAMP LESSONS Youth Golf Camp ° Intermediate - $95.00 ° August 25 - 28 8:00 - 11:00 am �r Golf Lessons Three I -hour lessons covering golf course etiquette, golf club grip, stance and swing and cor- rect putting techniques. There will be one teaching professional to every 8 golfers, giving person- alized on -course instruction. You will receive 2 free rounds of golf. Especially beneficial to the beginning golfer. Cost: $65.00 Thursday, September 11, 18, 25 Youth at 5 p.m. Adults at 6 p.m. 55+ Prime Time News E Mendota Heights Active Older Adults Fa112003 Newsletter Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Department Free Music from the "Paul Hef- fron Band" and FREE Ice Cream on Wednesday, Aug. 27 6:30 pm Paul will be bringing his 5 piece band playing old time, Dixie and modern hits. You can enjoy free ice cream sundaes courtesy of the Mendota Heights Park and Rec Department. CARDS ANYONE? If you would like to join us and play cards we are starting a group from 1:00-3:00 on Wednesdays here at City Hall in Mendota Heights. We are open to what kind of cards you would like to play and that can be decided among those that register. Please call Teresa and register and she will let you know the start date. Please bring your own lawn chair andjoin I Mail recipient: us under the Mendakota Park Pavilion. **In case of rain we will move across the street into the Fire Station Hall. PLEASE SEE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR ALL OUR NEW FALL TRIPS, m� City or Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Dept. 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Mail recipient: „ Thank You For Your on�tr��Eb�ut,io�n GOLD EVENT SPONSORS "✓,� DONATIONS OF $500 OR MORE American Bank $500,00 ' Sun Country Airlines Two Airline Tickets Valued at over $500.00 7 ) 4 SILVER EVENT SPONSORS V NNA- DONATION OF $250 TO $499 ..�'7 Mendota Heights Par 3 Golf Course Free Passes & Coupons Valued at $250.00{, Pat Kaplan, Coldwell Banker Burnet $250.00 A TAJ Technologies, Inc. $250,00 N Ziggys Restaurant & Bakery Cash & Gift Certificates Valued $250,00 Brown College $250.00 yl y Bronze Event SponsorsIN Donations of $100 - $249 ` A Mendota Heights McDonalds Lemonade &Bike Safety Information L11 Children's Country Day School $100.00 Courtyard by Marriott One Night Stay Valued at $100.00 SN� Dave Libra, Lapp Libra Law Firm $200,00 -y Hudson Co., Inc. $100,00 ^� St. Thomas Academy $125.00 United Properties $100,00 J\7 Visitation Monastery $100,00 Wag the Dog Grooming Salon Four $25 Gift Certificates �y Mendakota Country Club $200,00 1� Mendota Liquor $150.00 Mohawk Industries $100.00 FRIEND OF THE PARKS DONATIONS DONATIONS OF $99 OR LESSS - Acacia Park Cemetery $50,00 .,_/`> All -Tech Engineering Corp $50.00 -NIP Axels Two $25.00 Gift Certificates "i Bernard Friel $50.00 - _/` Capital Computer Group, LLC $50.00 JL Z.( CSC Publishing, Inc. $25,00 )„( 1 Esslinger & Company $30,00 � Larry Dennison Agency, Farmers Insurance $20,00 ` GP Companies $50,00 �- LCS Company $50.00 �`•� Richard Spicer $25.00 bl Ridge South Condominium Association $50,00 _ Sally Lorberbaum $30.00 Steve & Nessa Kleinglass $15,00 Viking Plastic $50,00 Visitation School $50,00 s Play it Again Sports Two Sports Bags ^� ProTec Environmental Consultants Two Gift Certificates to Barnes and Noble Sandra Krebsbach Jr. Golf Clubs and bag S� L y,l SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BUSINESSES WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AND TALENT AT TODAY'S CELEBRATION! Mendota Heights Athletic Association City Council Member, Ultan Duggan Boltz's Tee Kwo Do, Inc. Mendota Heights Fire Department I NI Pam Lund's Funtastic Party Rentals Mendota Heights Police Department , Mendota Heights Moms Club Timberwolves "Crunch” Minnesota Twins Baseball Clinic Mendota Heights Bike, Ralph Johnson USA Tennis & Instructor Tim Garvey Southwest Review Newspaper ' n ProTec Environmental Consultants Mendota Heights McDonalds Park Commissioners -Dave Libra, Paul Portz and Larry Craighead THANK YOU TO MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARKS CRFW I4/_dEMBLRSH A special thanks to the parks crew for always doing an exceptional job in keeping the City of Mendota Heights parks looking beautiful, and for assisting in the preparation - of Mendakota Park for this special day of celebration. City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM August 7, 2003 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: Wagon Wheel Trail Improvements & Roger's Lake Enhancements Background: The City Council directed staff to proceed with development of plans and specifications to replace the cross -culvert on Wagon Wheel Trail that connects the north and south portions of Roger's Lake. In addition Lakeshore enhancements are to be included in the project that would enhance fishing opportunities along the lakeshore. Additional elements of this project are to excavate an opening in the submerged roadbed, place fill material along the northerly side of Wagon Wheel Trail to widen the roadbed for a future street improvement project, excavate fishing "pools" at various locations, place "fishing stations" along the shore near the "pool" areas, and to install trees, turf, and shoreline plantings in the disturbed areas. The City has engaged the services of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates to redesign the roadway geometrics of the "S" turn area and to prepare all necessary permits and applications required when working in a designated wetland area. Mr. Clifford Timm has donated $50,000.00 to the City for all project costs that are not reimbursed by State Aid Road funds. Discussion: Wagon Wheel Trail has been designated a Minnesota State Aid Road by the City. This designation allows the City to request funding from the State for certain improvements or upgrades. The funding "Needs" received from state for this roadway are based on a future reconstruction of the road to a Typical State Aid Urban Section, which is two eight foot parking lanes, two twelve foot thru lanes, curb/gutter, storm sewer and off-street trail from Dodd Road to Lexington Avenue. When the roadway is to be reconstructed to this design the residents with driveways and connect to Wagon Wheel Trail will be assessed, under the City's Street Rehabilitation Policy, for a portion of the costs. The City Council directed staff to invite local residents to comment on the current project and also the future reconstruction project. Attached is the notice/invitation sent to approximately ninety property owners along Wagon Wheel Trail and on the lake. Kevin Kielb and Ben Meyers from Bonestroo will be in attendance tonight to explain the project and answer questions from the Commission or residents in attendance. Recommendation: Hold an informational "open house" on the proposed project and forward all comments on to the Planning Commission and City Council. Wagon Wheel Trail Improvement Project 1 . Replace cross -culvert; 2. Widen roadbed & 3. Shoreline Enhancements This is not an official notice but an invitation to attend an informational meeting at the August 12' meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission at City Hall, starting at 6:30 pm. This project will also be an agenda item at the August 26`b meeting of the Planning Commission, starting at 7:30 pm, or you may to contact the Engineering Department at City Offices to express your opinions on the following items. Residents living on Wagon Wheel Trail (Dodd Rd. to Lexington) or on cul-de- sac streets that connect to Wagon Wheel Trail, and residents living on Roger's Lake are receiving this notice to inform them of the above mentioned current project and to invite input regarding a future project to improve Wagon Wheel Trail, from Dodd Rd. to Lexington Avenue, that may include widening of the roadway that includes parking lanes, concrete curb/gutter, storm sewers and an off-street trail. Current project: The current project is to replace the existing lake cross -culvert, remove trees and brush on the north side of the roadway, place fill material along the shoreline to widen the Wagon Wheel Trail roadbed and enhance specific areas along the shoreline to provide additional fishing opportunities. The paved roadway surface, after the culvert is replaced, will remain at its current width of twenty-four feet (24 ft) and widened shoulder areas will be restored with turf. Future road reconstruction project: The roadbed widening to be done under the current project is in anticipation of the future street project described earlier. Wagon Wheel Trail was last overlaid in 1 985 and will require a total reconstruction in the near future. If such a project were to be built today, under the City's Street Rehabilitation Policy, homeowners with driveways that access Wagon Wheel Trail would be assessed approximately $3,700.00. Assessments would cover from 25 to 35% percent of the total project costs with the balance paid by City and State Aid Road Funds. At present the street design, to full State Aid Standards, provides for two parking lanes, two through lanes and an off-street trail. Based on input the City receives from residents this design may be reconsidered when planning for the future street reconstruction project begins. �r l' fi m O m Z QM V a i 0 U � �a m 3cl) 0 O - � � m un y a m. � City of Mendota Heights . hAUU August 42003 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: Request from Mr. Ira Kipp for boat "under -pass" on Wagon Wheel Trail Background: Mr, Ira Kipp requests that when the culvert is replaced on Wagon Wheel Trail that it be large enough to allow boaters to pass between the north and south sections of Roger's Lake. Discussion: The attached memo was distributed to Council Members in their July 25t" Friday News" packets. I have not received any "feed -back" from the Council to my memo. Action Required: If the Commission desires that Mr. Kipp's proposal should receive additional investigation they should make a recommendation to the City Council. City of Mendota Heights i irCi7 iOLOAIILL July 31, 2003 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: "Flag Football" at Mendakota Park ) Background: An individual, affiliated with MHAA, has been denied the use of the outfield areas at Mendakota Park for Fall Flag Football by Teresa (after consulting with Terry). Discussion: Terry Blum, Parks Leadsperson, strongly advises against this request. The marking of the outfield areas, even only for a limited use request, "opens" the area to additional unscheduled use that may inflict undesirable wear or damage to these facilities. Apparently this individual has been denied or does not want to use School District facilities and implied that he would be seeking permission from a "higher" authority, presumably the Commission or City Council. The current Park Reservation Policy does not provide for use of the outfield areas at Mendakota for sports other then softball/baseball, nor does it prohibit such use. MHAA is advertising a K-2 Flag Football program and represents that the games will be played (if approved) at Mendakota and if not, then at Sibley. Recommendation: I agree with Terry's assessment that this type of sport, late in the year, can cause severe damage to the sprinkler heads and prime turf areas that do not have time to "recover" at the end of the growing season. Terry recommends that if this individual again requests these fields that he be offered the use of Ivy Park. The fall soccer teams no longer schedule use of this "overlay field" which is large enough to accommodate a flag football field layout. Action Required: If the Commission agrees with the recommendation they may want to consider including a statement into the current Park Reservation Policy prohibiting the use of "overlay" sports fields in the outfield areas at Mendakota Park. This same policy statement should also consider prohibiting any use other than soccer at the Kensington Park fields. City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM August 4, 2003 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager�� Subject: Skate Park and Roger's Lake Park Background: The City Council accepted the recommendation from the Commission and directed staff to issue a Purchase Order, on April 1 6', to Custom Skatepark Concepts, Inc. for construction, delivery and installation of ramps, jumps and obstacles for a skate park to be located in Roger's Lake Park. The equipment was to be installed in mid -June or no later than July 1", Discussion: I have attempted to contact this firm on several occasions (e-mail, fax, phone message) but they have not directly responded to me. Indirectly I have received "install dates" from a sales representative, Todd Lehman, with Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground who has collaborated with Mr. Shyne on other projects. Mr. Lehman said that we are "number two on the schedule", given me several "install dates", stated that he has been to the factory and seen our components being fabricated, and said that they are experiencing fabrications problems which have caused delays and now is not sure when our components will be fabricated and installed. The City has received numerous e-mails and phone inquires about the skate park, most asking when will it be open. It is difficult not to become frustrated with a contractor that will not return calls or deliver a product, on time, as promised. Recommendation: There are two options available: #1 . Be patient and wait until they have worked out their problems, or... #2. Ask City Council to withdraw the Purchase Order and begin the process to select an alternate vendor. Action Required: Direct staff on how to proceed. PS: Tim Meyers called and said he has been unable to communicate with Dave Shyne and recommends fhaff the City go to another vendor, even Skatewave (metal)!!! 4� July 28, 2003 Mr. Dave Shyne, President Custom Skatepark Concepts 3055 Columbia Avenue Suite C Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55418 Dear Sir, City 1 endo2 I have been trying to reach you by phone for the past five weeks to obtain a definite date when you will install the ramps and obstacles at Roger's Lake Park. The City issued Purchase Order # 7238 to your firm on April 16, 2003. You assured me that the ramps would be fabricated and installed in mid -June. Failing to reach you by phone (answering machine) I contacted Todd Lehman of Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground thinking he may be better able than I to communicate with you. Todd "passed along" several "firm" install dates, all of which have passed with no activity or contact made, by you. If I do not hear from you by Tuesday, August 5t", 2003 1 will ask the City Council to withdraw the purchased order issued to your company and seek another vendor to supply ramps and obstacles for our skate park. Sincerely eC44 Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager (direct) 651-255-1155 Postage rq $ ri p Certifietl Fee O ee (Endorsement u F Required) ired) Restricted Delivery Fee Lrl (Endorsement Required) �p.37 � Th Rl Total Postage &Fees $ ¢� L O Sent To �`AG�Ol�9 ---- ____________________________________1 __._..____..__ .. Sfn=el, Apt. No.; /^ - arPOBo„No. 3VSS CLIor14%'b/d City SYaie,.<IP+a .................-.f .___..._ G i�f rr7 %)r �� iF `fi fi P, p OG�➢ N�eR�na�� a�oDrare � i'��m!dm4a 9j1�eagG�L�S. IyII°-1 �.�➢A8 s��Il) �-� r.➢�S�©e El9Fr Q6�d} �-��-��H City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM August 4, 2003 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: Draft 2004 Parks Maintenance Budget Background: Attached for your information is a copy of the 2004 Draft Maintenance Budget that has been developed by Jim Danielson, Public Works Director and Tom Olund, Public Works Supervisor. Basically the budget is based on previous budgets with inflation and any "special items" added in. All departments were instructed to keep the budgets as "lean" as possible to compensate for the $200,000.00 plus cut in revenues imposed by the State. Discussion: During development of the 2003 Budget the City Council did not include the following recommendations requested by the Commission: 1. $10,000.00 for Natural Resources Management that would provide funding for control of invasive plant species (buckthorn, etc). This would have been a combination of removal and eradication, public education, staff training, and supplies. 2. $10,000.00 for Planning efforts and initial project costs for a Natural Resources Enhancement or Restoration Project. The two sites originally considered (recommended in the City's Natural Resources Management Plan) are Valley Park and Copperfield Ponds, Recommendation: I recommend that the Commission request the City Council include, in the 2004 Parks Maintenance Budget, funding for removal and eradication of invasive plant species from City parklands. Action Required: If the Commission desires to accept the recommendation they should make a request to the City Council to include funding, in the amount of $ , in the 2004 Parks Maintenance Budget. Also, if the Commission desires any additional maintenance items, not included in the Draft Budget, they should make a request(s) that those items be included in the Draft Budget for consideration. FORM 0-46 BACK-UP DETAIL FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICE COMMODITIES X OTHER CHARGES _ (CHECK ONE) FUNCTION DEPT. DEPT, NO ACTIVITY SERVICE LEVEL Public Works Parks 70 Maintenance Maintenance LINE ITEM LINE ITEM DETAIL COST 4300 Office Supplies 900 4305 Operating Supplies 13,000 4320 Gasoline & Oil 75000 4330 Repairs & Maintenance 101,200 4330-490 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 16,000 4330-215 Park Maintenance Seal concrete at Mendakota Park 5,000 Chemicals & fertilizer 16,000 Warming house & hockey rink maintenance 2,500 Vandalism 41000 Enhance tree and landscape plantings (Mendakota) 11500 Wildflower maintenance (Kensington/Ivy Parks) 2,000 Top dress ball fields 21500 Maintenance and replacement of park play equipment 42000 Purchase new and replacement picnic tables 1,000 Trail sweeping 1,500 Maintain, patch and seal coat trails (2 miles) 20,000 Professional pond maintenance, Ivy Park 1,200 Striping paint 11800 Sprinkler repair 11700 Spray neighborhood parks for weeds (contractor) 11000 Resurface Wentworth tennis courts 10,000 Nursery trees 12500 Qwest Building Renovation 83000 4335 Public Works Garage Maintenance 71000 Building Maintenance 51500 Custodial Service 1,500 4318 Postage 11000 TOTAL 130,100 B. High -quality areas within Northern Dakota County Corridor 1. Valley Park 2. Copperfield Ponds C. Vulnerable areas outside corridor 1. Rogers Lake 2. Hagstrom-King Park (prickly ash and thistle in addition to woody species) 6. Demonstration Plantings (Ideally, begin these immediately following tnvasive eradication efforts in a given area) A. Copperfield Ponds B. Valley Park C. Wentworth Park D. Rainwater gardens in areas with existing roadside swales E. Buffer zones around selected ponds F. Other public buildings (City Hall, Public Works) 7. Second Priority Invasive Eradication A. Dense concentrations of buckthorn (Wentworth Park, Kensington Park) B. Lower quality areas within corridor (will involve restoration as well as eradication) C. Other city properties 32 Merictota Heights Nntar�l Resoiu�ces Mm�agen�e��f Plmi Buckthorn eradication. I could conduct a buckthorn info and eradication workshop (approx. $1,000), but additionally I'd have to draw on a professional contractor for guidance on herbicides, etc. You could do a combo professional/volunteer "buckthorn bash" day; I'd guess a minimum of $1,200/day for a professional with one helper, plus herbicide costs. How many days, of course, is the question... You CAN get a significant dent made in one day/weekend. But again, followup in successive years (3 min.) needs to be budgeted as well. Demonstration project signage. Design could be as low as $500 for a simple sign with educational text, or quite a bit higher for something with illustrations, more content. Don't have production costs handy... City of Mendota Heights uR k1l LorMA 19 1 N19J u August 7th, 2003 Memo to: Parks &Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager sz4e Subject: Parks 5 Year Capital Improvement Project Schedule Background: The Commission revised the Parks Five Year (2001 thru 2005) Capital Improvement Plan completion schedule in March 2003 to better accommodate the availability of staff time to prepare, design, bid and implement the projects selected by the Commission. Discussion: The City Council is in the process of drafting the 2004 City Budget and requests the Park and Recreation Commission confirm the list of projects scheduled for completion in 2004 that are to be funded from the Special Park Fund. Below under the 2003 projects I have noted the current status of those projects originally scheduled for completion in 2003 as well as recommendations for 2004 & 05. 1, 2. 3, 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. 2003 Projects Status Wentworth Park -replace warming house Wentworth Park -bit. pathways, railings, benches Roger's Lake Park - skate park (Orig. $25,000) Hagstrom-King Park - replace play equipment Orig. $38,000) Hagstrom-King Park - bit pathways, benches Mendakota Park- complete foul ball safety netting Mendakota Park - fence on south end of soccer field Mendakota Park - Add components & surfacing to play area Civic Center Ball field - Lock Box Civic Center Ball field - Backstop side extensions (Ong. $3K) Civic Center Ball field - Practice pitching mound & fence Trail system - safety and informational signage/markings Friendly Hills Park - bit path, railings, benches Valley Park - clear cross-country ski trail + signs Total construction costs 16 % overhead/staff time Total = Note: Projects "canceled" in 2003 = $50,000 Projects (#3,6,9,12, & 13J likely to be "carried forwarded" to 2004 = $41,000 $ 35000 Canceled Canceled Work in progress Work in progress Work in progress Work in progress Completed Work in progress Carried over 2004 Completed Canceled Work in progress Work in progress Canceled City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM August 7, 2003 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: Suggested Capital Improvement Projects not currently in the "Parks Five Year (2001=2005) Capital Improvement Plan" The following list of projects have been suggested by residents, Council members, Commission members or City staff. Listed in no particular order of priority. 1. Install asphalt surfacing in Marie and Wentworth hockey rinks - $ 40K each 2. Install fountain in Ivy Park Pond - $ 8K 3. Construct picnic shelter in various parks - $ 25K each - Hagstrom- King - Victoria Highlands - Marie - Ivy Hills 4. Tennis courts in Hagstrom-King Park - $ 45K for single, $ 60 K for double 5. Various trail segments - Costs unknown - Complete Victoria trail at Celia - Delaware south of Hwy 110 - Dodd Rd south of Mendakota to Mendota Heights Rd - Wagon Wheel Trail 6, Town Center Park amenities - 2004 thru 2006 - costs unknown 7. Hockey rink lights at Wentworth & Friendly Hills - $ 15K each 8. Practice pitching mound at Civic Center - $ 4K 9. Drinking fountains at parks - $ 1 OK each 10. Swings at Valley Park - $ 12K 11. Toddler play equipment at Friendly Hills - $10K 12. Boat launch at Roger's Lake - $ 10K 13. Valley Park - enhance park entrance, etc. $ 15K to $ 30K 14. Copperfield Ponds - remove invasive plants & restore - $ 20K 15. Sports lighting at various ball fields in City - $ 100K to $300K 16. Park enhancements at Wentworth Park 17. Additional components for skate park - $10K to $20K 18. Permanent "stairway" for Roger's Lake aerator - $ 25K 19. Trail on Mendota Heights Rd. from Pilot Knob to Hwy 13 - $ 25K 20. Varsity Baseball Field (90 ft bases) - Site & cost unknown City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM August 7, 2003 Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission ( ` From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager , Subject: Review Park Facility Rental Fees Background: The City Council adopted the current "Resolution Establishing Rules and Rental Fees for use of City Parks and Property" in February 1995. As part of the 2004 Budget process staff have been asked to review fees charged by the City both as a possible revenue source and to determine if the existing fee structure is reasonable for the services provided. In 2002 the majority of all park use fees (approximately $2,000.00) were generated from fifteen scheduled tournaments or events held at Mendakota Park. Under the current policy, residents reserving neighborhood park facilities are not charged a fee and all fees and damage deposits are waived for MHAA events. Discussion: In addition to the "Resolution Establishing Rules and Rental Fees for use of City Parks and Property" I have attached the "Mendakota Park Reservation Application" and the accepted "Tournament Reservation and Concession Stand Use Policy". Recommendation: Review the attached documents. Action Required: If the Commission desires to change or modify the current "Use Policy" they should direct staff to compile additional information for further discussion at the September Commission meeting. If the Commission is satisfied with the current "Use Policy", no action is required. I. SHELTER/BUILDING RENTAL (continued) E. Reservations will be tentatively recorded in the reservation book when called in. Applicants will have hree working days to submit deposits and fees or their reservation may be canceled. F. A damage deposit of $100.00 will be required by all roups reserving picnic shelters in the parks, with the exception of nonprofit youth service organizations. The deposit is due when making the written reservation. The facility will be inspected immediately after the event and provided there are no damages, or clean-up costs, the deposit will be returned promptly. G. The Mendota Heights Police Department and Parks Maintenance crews will be notified of all reservations. H. Groups wishing to reserve shelters shall abide by the attached rules and regulations and a copy of the park permit will be issued by the City to the sponsor setting forth the terms for the use of the shelter. The attached rules and regulations are identified as "Exhibit A". I. Mendota Heights schools, nonprofit civic organizations and City of Mendota Heights employee organizations are fee exempt. These groups must, however, pay a damage deposit. 7. There will not be a park attendant on duty. The reserving group is responsible for supervising the event and for cleaning the reserved area. K. The refund policy for canceled reservations shall be: Cancellation 14 days in advance 100°& refund Cancellation i to 13 days in advance 50 70 refund Refunds due to inclement weather on the day of the event will not be considered. There will be no additional charge for rescheduling of events postponed one to weather. A. Volleyball Nets $ 5.00 per day B. Frxtra picnic tables $ 5.00 each (limited quantity available) CO Horseshoes $5.00 per set A deposit of $10.00 will be required for equipment rentals excluding picnic tables. V. FIELD/SITE RESERVATIONS (continued) All requests for field reservations will be made in writing between January 1 and March 15. Field reservations will be confirmed by April 1 and any requests received after March 15 will be handled on a first come, first served basis. The field reservation priorities are identified as Exhibit "C". B. Soccer $35.00 per field for non-residents Field preparation $25.00 per field for weekend tournaments All requests for field reservations for the summer season (May 1 through August 15) will be made in writing between January 1 and March 15. Field reservations will be confirmed by April 1 and any requests received after March 15 will be handled on a first come, first served basis. All requests for field reservations for the fall season (August 16 through October 31) will be made in writing between June 1 and July 15. Field reservations for the fall season will be confirmed by August 1 and any request after July 15 will be handled on a fast come, first served basis. The field reservation priorities are identified as Exhibit "C". C. Ice Rinks $20.00 per site per hour for non -residents $5.00 per rink per hour for lights. There will be no reservations between 12:00-6:00 p.m. on weekends and School Holidays, D. Volleyball Courts First come, fast served, except City sponsored programs E. Basketball Courts First come, first served F. Tennis Courts - Tennis courts are available on a fast come, first served basis for Mendota Heights residents and are not to be reserved. The following community groups may reserve tennis courts with the permission of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council - Mendota Heights Athletic Association, the Mendota Heights Senior Tennis Association, and all public and private schools in Mendota Heights, G. The following groups are exempted from the above described fees, excluding field preparations which willbe determined and negotiated on a case by case basis: Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Department, Mendota Heights Athletic Association, Sibley Area Girls Fast -pitch, Sibley Sting Soccer and nonprofit* organizations within Mendota Heights city limits. *Proof of non-profit status is required. f�C�� Yi`fTJ MRS AND FOR DSE OF CITY PARIGS 1. Rental groups will use only those areas designated for group picnics. Facilities such as the horseshoe pit, volleyball courts and softball fields will be available on a first come, first served basis unless specifically reserved. 2. Rental groups will be responsible for cleanup of trash and debris in the area reserved for their activity. 3. Facilities such as picnic tables, benches and other park facilities will remain in their present locations. The moving of any facilities will require permission. of said group. Any violations to City ordinances vill result immediatein the rental group contract and the instructions Gambling,considered for rental of desIgnated,areas. excessive boisterous, profane orAndecent language, or conduct, in any public park is prohibited. M •_ 9. The City of Mendota Heights park hours are 6:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. S0. Fires are allowed only in designated receptacles. Fires must be completely extinguished before leaving the area. 11. The City of Mendota Heights ordinances require all dogs in the City to be leashed. This also pertains to park property. Pet owners are also required to clean up any droppings left by their animals. EXHIBIT "C" PRIORITIES FOR FIELD/RINK RESERVATIONS 1. First priority will be given to programs sponsored by the Mendota Heights Recreation Department, 2. Second priority will be given to organized youth programs of Mendota Heights, including, but not limited to, Mendota Heights Athletic Association, Sibley Area Girls Fast -pitch, and Sibley Sting Soccer. Organized youth programs are those programs with the following characteristics: a. The program is offered on a community wide basis for open participation by the general youth public; and b. The program is offered on an on -going, annual basis; and c. The program is targeted to similar age brackets on an annual basis; and d. The intent of the program is to serve a broad range of youths in the community and not be exclusive in nature. e. Community is defined as pertaining to Mendota Heights residents. 3. Third priority will be given to youth programs of Mendota Heights that are not considered organized youth programs. 4. Fourth priority will be given to organized adult programs in Mendota Heights. The larger the number of Mendota Heights residents in the organized adult program, the higher the priority for field reservations. 5. Fifth priority will be given to Resident/Private Groups. 6. Sixth priority will be given to non-resident youth or adult programs. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator FROM: Mary L. Hapka, Recreation Programmer �1 RE: Tournament Reservation and Concession Stand Use Policy DATE: January 10, 2001 Information Only The Parks & Recreation Department facility permit and policy will remain the same as last year with exception of the following: The Parks &Recreation Department will be applying for a Minnesota Department of Health License for seasonal operation of the Mendakota Concession Stand. The City of Mendota Heights will maintain this license for a seasonal fee of $130.00, The Parks and Recreation Department will be charging a fee of $25.00 to all user groups completing a permit for use of the Mendakota Concession Stand. The $25.00 fee will assist the City in recouping a portion of the cities expenses as they relate to the licensing fee, use of city water, electric and other miscellaneous products. A certificate of insurance evidencing liability coverage is also required of all tournament sponsors. This memo will also advise council that The Parks & Recreation Department will be enforcing the $200.00 softball tournament damage deposit for use of the softball fields and concession stand. Any fees and damage deposits will be due when making a written reservation. The facility will be inspected after the event and provided there are no damages, or clean-up costs, the deposit will be returned promptly. The Mendota Heights Athletic Association will, as established in the existing park policy, be exempt from the concession stand rental and damage deposit fees. Action Required No action required information only. If council has questions regarding the above park policy please refer questions to Guy Kullander who will be in the audience at the January 16 council meeting. CITIES 0 - 2,SD0 Excelsior 85/daily r 170/nr 210/wknd r 42D/nr Spring Park na Sunfish Lake of Woodland na CITIES 10,000 Afton of/r or nr Arden Hills 30/day r 70/day nr Centerville 2101 tournament res 100/field nr Circle Pines of Corcoran na Dayton 200-300 Deephaven of Falcon Heights 2D/w bathroom key 10/no access to inside bathrm Farmington na Forest Lake na Ham Lake 3D0/r 4 fields 400/nr 4 fields 350/450 6 fields Hugo na Independence na Jordan na Lake Elmo of Little Canada na Mahtomedi na Mound na New Prague 20/r 40/nr Newport na Norwood Young A na Oak Grove of Oak Park Heights of Orono na Osseo na Shorewood park and rec user fee 10/per particpt/sport/season St. Anthony na St. Francis outisde organization 100/res 200/non res St. Michael 100/team per season St. Paul Park of/res na/nr BD/Tourney/field/per day/wknd Victoria of Waconia 10/hr no lights 15/hr lights Wayzata of CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover 15/hr or 75/day private use Anoka 5/r 10/nr Champlin 13/hr r 15/hr nr Chanhassen 75/field/day Chaska of Columbia Heights 10/hr or 4D/day=nr of/res Hastings 6D/field/day non district 40/field/day district Hopkins local use nf, 75/day trmmnt use Lino Lakes 65/soccer r 20/bsbi sftbl drag 30/drag and chalk Mendota Heights 25/nr r/nf Mounds View managed by YMCA North St. Paul 60/field per day nr r Northfield profit clinics and camps 125/field per day Prior Lake 50/field per day Ramsey 25 Robbinsdals of/residents only Rosemount 25 Savage 40/day + set up chg of 20/field per day Shakopee 35 Stillwater na West St. Paul 400/wkend 200/day CITIES OVER 20,000 Apple Valley 1514 his youth fields 20/4 hrs adult fields Blaine 30/day/field, trny 125/day/field Bloomington 53.50 21.50/non-profit groups Brooklyn Center of Brooklyn Park 50/local youth athletic assn 75/other groups Burnsville Non Igu 13.75/hr r 15.75/hr nr Lgue 47/bsbi 11+sft Coon Rapids city has detail Cottage Grove 1514 hr r 25/4 hr non res Crystal of/r 15/game nr Eagan city has detail Eden Prairie of ,,Edina residents only allowed 36/hr or / 116/day Fridley 10/hrwknd,sftbl trnmt 1,DO0/non profit 1,400/othr Golden Valley 30/hr Inver Grove Hgts. 45 includes lights per game Maple Grove 2,500/day Maplewood na Minnetonka of/res 15-150/day nr New Brighton .. 75/up to 4 his r 135/nr add 501if lights on New Hope 245/game + 80-130/day for tournaments Oakdale r/waived nr/42.60 includes tax Plymouth 15/hr 75/day bsbl,sftbl 20/hr 100/day ftball/socc. Richfield 50/8 hr 20/add'I hr Roseville 8/hr registered teams 10/hr general public r or nr Shoreview 12/r 20/nr South St. Paul 35 St. Louis Park 35/r 45/nr per hour Soccer 451r 55/nr St. Paul 10/hr sftbl 15/hr bsbl, NR 120/hr sfbl 30/basbl White Bear Lake na 126 PARK USAGE DEPOSIT Mounds View of North St. Paul 25/fee to use park only 50/refundable damage dep. CITIES 0 - 2,500 Northfield 100 part of pavilion reservation Excelsior 110 + 5/ea key Prior Lake na Spring Park na Ramsey 25/key 75/damage Sunfish Lake of Robbinsdale 50/shelter 30/field lite 30/equip Woodland na Rosemount 150 CITIES 10,000 Savage na Shakopee 50 Afton whole park 200/r 200/nr Stillwater na Arden Hills 100 West St. Paul na Centerville 100/r 100/nr Circle Pines 50 or 100 depends on which park CITIES OVER 207000 r/nr same Apple Valley na Corcoran na Blaine 250/tourneys + spl events + Deephaven of 25/special event tic. Falcon Heights 100/deposit for park bldg & key - Bloomington 200/softball tournaments Farmington na - Brooklyn Center of Forest Lake na - Brooklyn Park 25/key deposit Ham Lake 100/pavillion 100/restroom shelter Burnsville na 50/ke deposit Coon Rapids 500/field usage deposit Hugo na Cottage Grove 100/resident 150/non res Independence na Crystal 10 Jordan na Eagan city has detail Lake Elmo of Eden Prairie 100 Little Canada na Edina na Mahtomedi 100 or 50 depending on facility Fridley tournaments=1/4 of rental fee Mound na Golden Valley na New Prague na Inver Grove Hgts. 25 Newport 100 Maple Grove 200 Norwood Young A 100 Maplewood na Oak Grove of Minnetonka 50/location Oak Park Heights of New Brighton 50% of total charge due Orono na New Hope 25 Osseo na Oakdale na Shorewood na Plymouth na St. Anthony na Richfield 100/shelter and pavilion rental St. Francis 50 Roseville na St. Michael of Shoreview na St. Paul Park 250 South St. Paul na Victoria na St. Louis Park 100/r and nr Waconia na St. Paul prices vary Wayzata of White Bear Lake na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin regular 100 + 150 deposit extra for alcohol Chanhassen 200 Chaska of/r 25/nr shelter only of/r 75/nr shltr w/kitchen Columbia Heights of/res 50/day nr Hastings 160 Hopkins of/local use 50/tournament Lino Lakes na Mendota Heights 75/damage dep. Except nghbrd groups & local non-pr 138 City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM JUIy 24, 2003 Memo to: Parks &Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: Projects approved by Council for completion Background: The Commission recommend Council authorize the use of Special Park Funds for various projects to be completed in 2003. Discussion: Council award contracts for the following work: 1. Upgrades to Mendakota Park play area -work to be completed in August 2. New playground components to be installed in Hasgstrom-King Park. Play area to be relocated to an area closer to and west of the softball field backstop - work to be completed in August 3. Replace backstop at Civic Center Ball Field -work completed 4. Install 100 lineal feet of eight foot high fencing along south end of Mendakota Park youth soccer field - work completed 5. Replace fence fabric and install three horizontal supports at four backstops in Mendakota Park -work completed Action Required: None. This memo is for information only. City of Mendota Heights MEMORANDUM July 24, 2003 Memo to: Parks ecreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: Status of unused Hwy 149 ROW adjacent to Friendly Marsh Park Background: At the June commission meeting, staff was asked to provide an update on the status of the unused portion of the MnDOT Hwy. 149 right-of-way, adjacent to Friendly Marsh Park, in the area south of the CDA Senior Apartments to Decorah Lane, Discussion: Friendly Marsh Park previously contained an archery range, but after years of repeated vandalism the target structures were removed. Two benches were installed in 1998 along the trail at the request of residents of the Senior Living Facility. The commission has also reviewed this park for possible location for softball fields (1997) and a baseball field (1999), During the past ten to fifteen years I have occasionally received comments from residents of the neighborhood adjacent and westerly of the unused right -of way, expressing their desire that the land remain undeveloped and consider this as park of Friendly Marsh Park. Any development plan(s) for this area will surly generate a lot of neighborhood interest. If the City wished to acquire the land and underlying fee ownership it must ask MnDOT to release the land and establish the "fair market value" of the land to be purchased (approx. 6 acres). For that portion owned by the Dakota County CDA (approx, 7 acres), the City would need to negotiate a fair price for the land area not required for the Senior Building site. Based on other purchases of MnDOT land I estimate that a per -acre cost of at least $25,000.00 should be anticipated. Attached are maps that illustrate ownership of the parcels not owned by MnDOT and additional area maps with and without topographic contours. Recommendation: Development of this site will require a "Master Plan" that address land acquisition, neighborhood input, and proposed development options. I estimate that such a planning effort would cost in the $25 to $30,000.00 range, not including staff time. Action Required: If, at this time, the Commission desires to proceed with development of this area they should request City Council to include funding in the 2004 Budget for Parks Planning. Mendota Plaza '/ I Shopping Center I 1 tt�GAP , ' 050- '�'=Proposed Bench 0 •�'.r.� 1Viendota Heights PROPOSED BENCHES FOR TRAIL[TAY IN FRIENDLY MARSH PARK 6�98 gk 1161 VICTORIA CURVE • MENDOTA HEIGH75, MN 65D8 (61M 4624866 PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 27-27800-011-06 FEE OWNER: DAKOTA COUNTY HRA 2496 145TH ST W ROSEMOUNT MN 5506E4947 PA) r,.:E 2W2 TAXES NET TAX: 0.00 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: CW TOTAL TAX & SA: 0.00 PAYABLE 2003 ASMNT USAGE: EXEMPT 0 IOTF' � nsions rountletl to nearest foot :op, 2003, Dakota County - his 2002 ESTIMATED MARKET VALUES (PAYABLE 2003) LAND: ]2,600 LOT SIZE (EXCLUDES BUILDING: ROAD EASEMENTS) TOTAL: 72,600 2FT SCHOOL DISTRICT. 197 6.69 .69 AC ACREE S LOCATION: SW1/4 SW1/4 SECTION 25-028-23 PAYABLE 2003 HOMESTEAD STATUS: NON HOMESTEAD WATERSHED DISTRICT: LOWER MISSISSIPPI LAST QUALIFIED SALE: DATE: AMOUNT: drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not infentletl to be used as one. his drawing is a compilation of records, information antl tlafa located in various city, county, antl Late offices and other sources, affecting the area shown, and is to be usetl for reference purposes Dun Dakota County is not responsible far any inaccuracies herein Departnetl. If tliscrepancies are auntl, please contact Dakota County Survey and Land Information Department lap Date: July 24, 2003 Parcels Updated 11121/2002 Aerial Photography. 1992 2002 BUILDING INFORNATION (PAYABLE 2003): NO DATA AVAILABLE PLAT NAME: FRIENDLY HILLS REARRANGEMENT N TAX DESCRIPTION: LOT i BLK 6 EX PT PLATTED AS MENDOTA HEIGHTS SENIOR HOUSING ADDITION i 6 PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 27-02500-010-53 FEE OWNER: THOMAS IRVINE DODGE FON 1795 CHARLTON SAINT PAUL MN 5511E PA ALE 2002 TAXES NETTAX: 0.00 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: 0.00 TOTAL TAX & SA 0.00 PAYABLE 20D3 ASMNT USAGE: EXEMPT NDTF' Dimensions rountled to nearest foot �oF.. ;2003, Dakota County - 2002 ESTIMATED MARKET VALUES (PAYABLE 2003) LAND: 400,000 LOT SIZE (EXCLUDES BUILDING: ROAD EASEMENTS) TOTAL: 400,000 1,746,719 SQ FT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 197 40.10 ACRES LOCATION: SE114 SW114 SECTION 25-028-23 PAYABLE 2003 HOMESTEAD STATUS: NON HOMESTEAD WATERSHED DISTRICT: LOWER MISSISSIPPI LAST QUALIFIED SALE: DATE: AMOUNT: This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a surrey antl is not intended to be usetl as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, information and data localetl in various city, county, and state offices and other sources, affecting the area shown, and is to be used tot reference purposes only. Dakota County is not responsible for any inaccuracies herein contained. If tliscrepancies are ound, please contact Dakota County Survey and Land Information Department. 2002 BUILDING INFORMATION (PAYABLE 2003): NO DATA AVAILABLE PLAT NAME SECTION 25 TWN 28 RANGE 23 TAX DESCRIPTION: SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 040000 25 2623 r Nap Date: July 24, 2003 Parcels Uptlaletl: 11/21/2002 Aerial Photography: 1992 q � ,. i � ��(�--may; ��-�.� � -_ � � y � �, �y �� ~ll � ' �� _, CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS August 8, 2003 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Park Dedication Fees Discussion At a recent City Council meeting, Counchnember Krebsbach suggested that the Park and Recreation Commission discuss raising the per -lot Park Dedication Fee. The City currently charges $1500 per new lot for a residential subdivision. Councilmember Krebsbach commented that this figure no longer reflects the value of a vacant lot in Mendota Heights. Councilmember Krebsbach suggested that the appropriate fee, given the value of land in the City, could be as high as $5000. Attached is a copy of our current Park Dedication Fee, as well as information on Park Dedication Fees from the League of Minnesota Cities, Action Required Discuss the attached information. The Parks Commission may either make a recommendation to the Council, or continue discussion on this item to the September Parks Commission meeting. the suitability of the land for its intended purpose and future needs of the community for park, playground, trail, or open space property. This paragraph shall apply to all additional lots created through plats or subdivisions. It shall not apply to previously existing lots that develop or redevelop without requiring a replat or further subdivision. Subdivision 3 At the City's option, the subdivider shall contribute an amount in cash, in lieu of all or a portion of the land required under subdivision 1, according to the following fee guidelines: Single Family Residential Townhomes/Duplexes/Condos Apartments Office/Industrial Property Commercial Subdivision 4 $ 1500 per dwelling unit $ 1500 per dwelling unit $1500 per dwelling unit 10% of current market value of the unimproved land as determined by the County Assessor 10% of current market value of the unimproved land as determined by the County Assessor Prior to the dedication of the required property, the subdivider shall provide the City with an acceptable title opinion or title insurance policy addressed to the City that insures the title and the City's proposed interest in the property. In any dedication of required land, the subdivider must transfer good and marketable title to the City, free and clear of any mortgages, liens, encumbrances or assessments, except easements or minor imperfections of title acceptable to the City. If this land is not formally dedicated to the City with the final plat, the subdivider shall record all deeds of conveyance of the property to the City at the same time as the final plat or other appropriate division documents. Subdivision 5 At the City's option, the following properties shall not be accepted for purposes of the owner's compliance with Subdivisions I or 2 of this Resolution: a) Land dedicated or obtained as easements for storm water retention, drainage, roadway and other utility purposes. b) Land which is unusable or of limited use, and c) Land that is protected wetlands/floodplain area. RUG-04-2003 16:45 LEAGUE DF MN CITIES P.01i12 L MC To: Patrick Hollister Fax #: 651452-8940 From: Erin Pratt Subject: Park Dedication Fees FAX TRANSMISSION LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, NIN 55103-2044 651-281 =1200 Fax: 651-281-1296 Date: August 4, 2003 )?ages: 12, including this cover sheet The League of Minnesota Cities provides this material for general informational purposes. It is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for competent legal guidance. Sample documents must be tailored to the needs of the individual city. All legal documents should be reviewed by an attorney before final council action. Comments: RUG-04-2003 1G:45 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES P.03/12 PARK DEDICATION Mendota Heights I5001ea new lot Mounds View less than acre/5% m.v. over acre RESIDENTIAL 100/6mv North St. Paul no CITIES 0 -2,500 Northfield no Excelsior 13500/lot Prior Lake 11685 Spring Park no Ramsey city has detail Sunfish Lake na Robbinsdals 2 acres land per 100 lotslor dwelling Units Woodland of Rosemount 451000/acre CITIES 10,000 Savage 1,900/dwelling Afton 5,917/rr 2,650/Ag Shakopee 2,660/sgl fam 2,200/unit for multi - Arden Hills 6.8% of land or 6.99/a of market value fam and opts Centerville city has detail Stillwater no West St. Paul of Circle Pines 10% of value of property Corcoran 1,000 CITIES OVER 205000 Dayton 1,500/dwelling Apple Valley .00966 acre per resident@86- Deephaven 10% of assessed lot value of new 100,000/acre lots Blaine 1,700/unit Falcon Heights 800 Bloomington city has detail Farmington - 12.5%/land based on appraisal Brooklyn Center na Forest Lake 1,500/unit or 7%of land Brooklyn Park 21700/lot Ham Lake 21100 Burnsville city has detail Hugo 11800 Coon Rapids 1,117/unit $91 fam 950/unit 2 tam Independence 2%-10% depending on number of 750/unit mult fm acres Cottage Grove city has detail Jordan .25% of estimate bidg cost Crystal 1,000/dwelling unit Lake Elmo 1,500/lot up to 3 lots Eagan city has detail Little Canada 625/sgl fam lot 1,250/duplex Eden Prairie no 312.50/condo Edina 8% raw land value Mahtomedi pity has detail Fridley 11500/lot piat/subdivision 750/lot split Mound 1,100 or 10% of mrkt value of land Golden Valley varies, 7,000/peY new lot typical whichever less Iv New Prague valuation x .002$ Inver Grove Hgts. no Newport no Maple Grove 2,600/unit Norwood Young A 11250 Maplewood 1,530/5g12,430/dbl 1, 125/mtr hm hs Oak Grove 1,725/lot or 10% dedication of land 1,275Aot sgl Minnetonka densitlot smlfam+70 units high Oak Park Heights varies per proposed project density &multi-fm Orono 8% min 3,250 + maximum 5,550 New Brighton 1,000/unit Osseo 500/per unit or lot New Hope no ShoreWood 1,500/unit Oakdale 1,000/unit $t Anthony 760 Plymouth 2,300/dwelling unit SL Francis 850/lot Richfield no St. Michael 2,000/unit Roseville 500/sgl fam 400/unit-twnhm/dup St. Paul Park na 350rmulti fam Victoria city has detail Shoreview 300 Waconie 4,400/acre South St. Paul no Wayzata 450 or 7% of land value up to 21000 St. Louis Park na St. Paul no CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 White Bear Lake 500/unit Andover 2,155/unit Anoka he Champlin 2,200/housing unit Chanhassen 2,000/unit for multifom apt units 21400sg1 tam dup Columbia Heights in process of being set 750/unit? Hastings 9.150/4 Hopkins 500 S.F. 200/unit NF Lino Lakes 1,665/unit 152 RUG-04-2003 16:46 LEIaGUE DF MN CITIES P.05/12 LMC Leaguo finnerafa CiE:es Research and information Service 06-01 Council Member Carlson tnfroduced .the fol giving ordinanoe.and I. moved Its: adoption, 'CITY of N. LAKES ORDINANCE -NO, 66-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1001 OFTHE CITY CODE REGARDING SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING TO MODIFY PARK DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, does ordain as fok tws: ) F' /9 I. o C,3 'i Section 1001,14 of the City Code is hereby .mended to delete the existing provisions and rid the following requirements: 1001A4 Property_ Dedication_ Subdivision 1. A portion of any subdivision halt dedicate to the City a reasonable portion of is proposed subdivision for public streets, Bads, utility easements, water facilities, storm rater drainage and folding areas or ponds and ttierSimffar utilities and improvements. 'ivi ion 2. As a prerequisite' to any sub- .iviL .approval, and at the sole determination y the City, applicants and/or developers shall edidate land for parks, 'playgrounds, public pen spaces of trails and/or shall make a cash ontrlbutlon to the City's park dedication fund aughly related to the anticipated effect of the ubdivision on the park and trail system. The m6unts listed in this Section are the City's best striate of the dedication or cash contribution ceded to offset the effect of.the subdivision on is park -and trail system. The requirefnent'may lso be me4 with a con•Ibinatibn of land and cash approVed,�by the city Council. Sutidivision S. Land shall be reasonably suit- ble for its intended use and shalt be at a loca- on convenient to the people to be served. actors: used in evaluating the adequacy of prom 6a6d'paric and recreation areas shall include ize, shape, topography, geology, hydrology, tree over, ,.access and location, and future' park eeds �atitsuant to the Cbnipreherisiii. Plan. Vkands;'ponding areas, and drairiage ways Bali. not be eligible for park dedication credit, taik land to be dedicated shall be above tha' rdlnery, high water level. Grades exceeding 4Vd (1;2) percent or areas unsultdble• for. park eveiopment shall not be considersO for cledioa- on. afid •with torah, junk, pollutantti antl/or riV atit8'd, structures is not acceptable, Stib. V on 4. The applicant shag confer Ath Citj iStaff and the Park Board at the time the r®l;' uy'plat is under consideration, to secure CIassificatioa poor 30 Municipality "Ya Date ✓Y o2 Subdivision 9. When a subdivision is pro - a recommendation as to the location of any ': posed, the developer'shall,make a.dedication of property that should be dedicated to the public, land pill perk and trail'u§e, as.ISWde"d for such as parks, playgrounds or other: public prop• in Subdivision 8, of'this $so�ion; ;or shWI pay a , edy. The preliminary plat shall show the location ; I fee ih ffeLt of•such land'Cedication.as,esta6lisfi�d and dim ensions of all areas to be dedicated in (:-'by" Cffy"Co 'oil resolution:"§'arid smouill Is Yde this manner. Such contribution requiremont4reo• . City's best estimate of the effect of the subdivi- ommandation(s) will be sent to the Planning $ion on the Clty's park system - commission for review and comment and sub• I Subdivision 10, All land proposed for trail sequentiy to the City Council for their approval, and/or bikeway dedication shall be subject to the Subdivision 5. When a proposedpark; play-., recommendations of'the Park Board and ground, recreation area or other public ground, ' approval of the City Council. has been indicated in the City's official map or Subdivision 11. The City may elect at its sole Comprehensive. Plan and is located In whole or' discretion to receive a combination of cash; in part within a proposed plat, it shall.be dadi-. land, and. development of the land for park sated to the appropriate governmental unit, It the , / and/or trail use, Combined park land and cash applicant elects not to dedicate an area fn i `4ed&alions shall be calculated ass f om n the excess of the land required hBrednder fOi such following ' proposed public site, the City may cohstder 1- At The lime of guhdivision, ayp1l plan 8cquiring the excess land through purchase ror 6fed demonstrating the 4otaf num•. nildemnatlon, 'Ur of lots possible within the development ipri(h- SlIbdivision 6. Where private open space for,v. 'o rk .This fl P a multiplied •+••the rjsidentisI p unit ark dedication eharae pArk and recreation purposes is provided in .a, . eS p proposed subdivision, such areas may be use'tl test 11tifLe0 by City Cpnncii Resolution) The for credit, at the discretion of the City Council, resin ofthie.FalculMigm is egual to the total c sh apaltlSt the Jar d qr Cash,dedieat)ort;fequUament Value of the park dedication for the gubdivisiont for park and recreation purposes, pr6Vj'%Ij lice- The formula is outliners a IQIlows7 City Council finds it is In the public interest bs4p a. BBullldahlr •Acres Qess wetlands rieht-ot- se:' ;. YVraV waterbodfes etc..) x Averane Density= SuhdWj sign 7. The City, upon consideration Number of Lots. oI the ''particular type of development; , fta`py b. N1JIDheL of 1. ptS x Residential Unit Cash require that a lesser parcel of land should be Charoe = Total Cash Contribution for the dedicated due to particular features of the devel- G' Ihdivision. opment, In Such cases, a cash contribution shall 2- Land Value D&JcrIOinallon. The value of be required above the land dedication to ensure i the land de icatign is determined based ucon that compensation is received for the full amount the f ll2Ujml formula• fI+. a. Total Land Dedication Aries f, Lwid_VaUg of the im act'on the City'sparfeand `Vail sylsteai i _Iota! Land Value ij�j¢n_$.•;In all hew residential, d0cdd, mere, and andUs)rial subI. divisi6hs, feii'(J'b)' pe j 3. To determinf t�qcombined land and s Ah ,Jdf sob dedicated i dedicati 0 Lgyirement the followir1 tormuta centoftliec .ea. diylCed shail'be,,. �.; :shanpeused: for public'YeAd ereafi6nspac@onotherputi)jc,tase�as�, ; -- ;' estskilish6ki"4fy�City CoUndl resolution' A'diffatObt a. Total Cash.Contribation for �ubdivlsion - :�' eroe is a lira be a Iled as the CityCo.inot Land Value for Park) and, m Balance of Cash p %g .%'' pp . r:.,.:�. Contribution. . `sfi'att;detei7'>?ii fbb8•Yeasoiabl'y iiece5'saryaa resukof'fhe'subdivfsion approval..This fen pe'f- Subdivision 12. Planned unit developments -cep shaft hie calculated.on the nei red; tghicii.IS. ;with mixed land uses shall make cash and/or t • . -= i land contributions in accordance with this the.�tbss;aPea of'the` siabdivjd$d property 7nirSs: Secton based upon the percentage of land, the kid in W41farids. Tlie land dedicated for pU�� lic reciIeatiorrehall b'2,in additfontb, dpef ty ed- devoted to the various uses, icated for, streets; ;atigys,:esserhents; ;ori other I publlgways. No areas maybe dedicated for Pitb lic use ,until' 5Ltoh oleos Have p@e"n'•epproJEif.by. .I the City;,EdurlCit as suifable 'and Pecessa by rmr thealth; he 'satety, convenience and general wel- fare of,`fhe`City, RUG-04-2003 16t47 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES P.07i12 LM' � I.eagaa of Minnao*(d at;" alias pwm f ng a ffgnoe Research and Information Service ORDINANCE 63 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12,50, SUBD, I AND SURD. 2, DEDICATIONS AND CONDITIONS O)! SUCH DEDICATION 12NC� The City of Becker hereby ordains; Section 1. $codon 12,50. Subd.I Residential Dedication. Shall be amended to read; Subd. 1 Residential Dedication. In all new residential subdivisions, lot splits, minorsub- 'divisi4d and in properties chatigiag from one zoning districtao ahighei., density residential Zoning district, iht City shall require that a suf- ficient portion of such land be set aside and dedicated to the public for parks, schools, play grounds, or other public use exclusive of prop- etry dedicated for streets and other public ways. This is pursuant to Minnesota Statute 462,358s It shall be presumed that a sufficient amount of land has been dedicated if the subo divider dedicates at least ten (16%) percent of he land in the subdivision, The City upon con, sideration of the particular type of develop- ment proposed in the subdivision or land rezoned, may require larger or lesser amounts of land to be dedicated iflt determines that the Present and future residents of the subdivision or development;would..require, greater or lesser tantAlpts of land for such purpF N The City sha{l:fie the sal; determinant in+requiring the land dedication or requiring a per dwelling unit cash payment, The amount of this fee shall be determined by the City Council as part of the annual schedule of fees and charges. The Fees shall be due by the developer at the time of entrance into a development agreement. If the property is rezoned the fee shall be required at the time of the building permit payment when the property is developed. Section 2. Subd, 2 Other Dedications, 1n Classification Municipality Date cammcrciatI Industrial or other Nonresidential subdivisions to the City may decide not to require the subdivider to contribute land, cash, or any combination thereof, In those instances, however, where the City deems it in the pub- lic interest to require a contribution, the sub• divider shall dedicate five (5) percent of the undeveloped land or half of the per dwelling unit fee as established in Subd. 1. Section 3. Subd. 6 Geographic Location of Dedications. In such cases where the Sub - der is required to dedicate land area the Council shall have the right to determine the geographic location and configuration of said dcdication.•The land dedicated shall not con - Primarily of wetland, steep slopes or other natural or man made features that make the property unusable as parkland. Section 4. This ordinance becomes effec- tive upon its passage and publication. Adopted this 4tlt day of September Mayor Judy Bowatz Attest: Nancy Fiereck, City Clerk (Published in the Sfnerburne County Cirizen: 09/15lO1.) RUG-04-2aa3 16:48 LERGUE OF MN CITIES P.09i12 mob.....,.., maintenance of other 'parks and parkways,' does not authorize the sale by the city of property acquired from the state 'for educational purposes and as a perpetual playground for the children of said city.' 3. Since the possession of property used by a municipality for a governmental purpose is also that of the state, the interest of the state in such property is exempt from the requirements of the Marketable Title Act, Minn�t�41_02�, subd. 6. *257 Stephen L. Maxwell, City Atty., Richard J. Battis, Asst. City Atty., St. Paul, for City of St. Paul. Joseph J. Dudley, Richard E. Kyle and Richard H. Kyle, St. Paul, for intervenor. Firestone, Fink, Krawetz, Miley & O'Neill, by James P. Miley, 5t. Paul, for respondent. MURPHY, Justice. This is an appeal from a judgment in a taxpayer's action against the city of Saint Paul permanently. enjoining the city from transferring certain property to the intervenor for use of Concordia College. The city and the intervenor, as appellants, contend that the trial court was in error in determining that the property was held by the city for governmental purposes and could not be transferred without legislative approval. The facks in the case are not in dispute. The property in question was transferred to the city of Saint Paul by deed from the State of Minnesota on October 10, 1912. It consists of an area of about seven city blocks and is the site of Central High School and Dunning Field. The campus of Concordia College adjoins Dunning Field. Its property is part of an area of about three city blocks purchased in 1917 for the college site. The college, which was established in 1893, has acquired other adjacent lands so that prior to 1961 it had approximately 29 acres of land upon which its buildings and grounds were located. On the latter date, however, a part of the college property was lost as a result of proceedings to condemn land for the construction of an interstate freeway. This land had been used as an athletic field. The college entered into negotiations with the city to acquire part of Dunning Field to replace the properly it had *258 lost. As a result of these negotiations, the city agreed to sell approximately 4.03 acres to the college, The sale was duly authorized by resolution of the city council. It is conceded that the consideration for the sale was fair and adequate. after this action was taken by the city council, a taxpayer brought these proceedings to enjoin the sale. In determining the authority of the city to make a valid conveyance of the property in question, it is necessary to examine the nature of the city's interest and the estate in the land. The properly was originally land on which a state reform school was located. Later the school was moved to Red Wing. Thereafter, by legislative authority (L.1889, c. 155), the property was platted as the D. W. Ingersoll addition. This addition **202 consisted of 13 blocks each divided into lots with the exception of block 8, which apparently was the site of the buildings on which the old reform school was located. After the land was platted, the city sought to acquire if for school and playground purposes. in 1911 the legislature enacted chapter 163, which authorized the governor and auditor to sell and convey to the city of Saint Paul a part of the addition for educational and playground purposes. L.1911, c. 163, s i, provides: 'That the governor and auditor of the State of Minnesota are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to sell and convey to the city of St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota for educational purposes, and as a perpetual play ground for the children of said city, all the right, title and interest of the State of Minnesota in and to the following described land for the sum of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) namely: blocks i, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 In D. W. Ingersoll's addition to the city of St. Pauf, according to the accepted and recorded plat thereof on file in the office of the register of deeds of Ramsey county, and 'The governor and auditor are hereby authorized to execute and deliver to said city of St. Paul, hereby authorized to receive the same, a conveyance of the above described Tots and parcels of land upon the payment to the state treasurer of the aforesaid purchase price thereof in cash or its equivalent; or at the option of said city, upon the delivery to said state treasurer of the bonds of said city, due in five years from the date of issue, bearing interest at the rate of Four per cent per annum, *259 payable to the said State of Minnesota in such denominations as may be deemed practicable by said governor and auditor.' The dominant and overriding fact of this controversy is that the legislative act expressly provides that the property is to be transferred to the city of Saint Paul 'for educational purposes, and as a perpetual play ground for the children of said city,' Appellants would ignore the expressed governmental purpose for which the property was transferred to the city and proceed on the htM•//ry.e},7..,Aa+h.vnn..,/�e�..t+/se.,+...79DD—/C:...,7/A,.C..ta ...10_Ta_nTT Tt,n nn o..e r., —.. nnn ., r. r�..n.. RUG-04-2003 16�49 LERGUE OF MN CITIES desires and has need for property to replace that which was lost. However, these facts cannot avoid the obligation of the City under the 1911 act and the 1912 deed.' 2. It is next contended that a legal transfer of the property is permitted by L.1947, c. 579, which authorizes a city of the first class to alienate park property to other uses. That law, so far as applicable here, provides: '* * * any city of the first class now or hereafter having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than $400,000 operating under a homerule charter which contains a provision that lands acquired for park purposes shall not be alienated or diverted to other uses and shall remain forever parks and parkways, notwithstanding such provision in such charter the city council or other governing body of such city may sell, alienate, or divert to other uses parks and parkways or portions thereof, located in such city.' The act further provides that the proceeds from the sale of such parks or parkways 'shall be used * only for the operation and maintenance of remaining parks and parkways or for the acquisition of new **204 parks and parkways.' It is the appellants' contention that the subject property is a park within the meaning of the foregoing statute. They rely on 163 Minn. 223, 203,iJ,W. 625t Horn v. C of Minneapolis. 182 Minn. 172. 2 -1 N.W. 1U, and Headley v. City 9f NQc-fLel_d_,-227...Minn.,.458_35 N.W.2d 606. IF I [6] We agree with the trial court that it would not be reasonable to equate the terms 'parks' and 'parkways' as used in the 1947 act with the concept of propety committed for use for educational purposes and for a perpetual playground within the purview of L.1911, c. 163. FI N21 It seems *262 to us that the conditions in the deed that the property be used for'educational purposes and as a perpetual playground' became an insurmountable obstacle to the acceptance of the notion that the property is a 'park' within the meaning of L.1947, c. 579. There are innumerable definitions of the term 'park.' A California case, Coin of Los Angeles v_. Dodoe. 51 CaI,Ap 492..5.0 _197 P. 406, 4� in discussing the term 'public park' said: FN2. The trial court thoroughly explored this point in a helpful memorandum, part of which follows: '* * * The Legislative Code of the City, Section 1,17,27, defines 'park' as public grounds and squares maintained as pleasure grounds and defines 'Parkway' as thoroughfares and park approaches. Notwithstanding the foregoing definition of 'park', an examination of the Legislative Code, Section 117, particularly 117.01 et seq. covering park regulations, indicates a concept of 'park' at considerable variance from a use for educational purposes and as a perpetual playground for the children of St. Paul. When the City, as indicated by the last whereas of the 1911 act, was desirous of purchasing the subject property, it did not, as far as the evidence shows, request it for a park or parkway, and neither did the 1912 deed mention park or parkway. The fact that the City handles the subject property through the Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings does not make the subject property a park. See Chapter XX of the City Charter. The fact that adults have used the subject property and that play is on an organized play schedule for adults at certain times and children have been excluded at times, does not alter the situation. If the subject property has been used for purposes other than those in the 1911 act and the 1912 deed at the instance of the City, it would be an unwarranted result if the City were permitted to benefit from its failure to comply with the obligation of the 1911 act and the 1912 deed. In a publication entitled 'Plan for Public Educational Recreational Facilities,' being Community Plan Report Number 9 prepared by the City Planning Board of St. Paul, Exhibit O, it is interesting to note that Dunning Field is not referred to as a park but rather as a city -operated athletic and playground facility. In a communication by the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Buildings, dated June S. 1963 (Ex. 2), the statement is made that 'Presently Dunning Field serves primarily as a major athletic field for the City of St. Paul, minutely as a neighborhood playground.' The evidence before me is not sufficiently, convincing that the subject property is a park as such term is used in the 1947 act.' h++�•�i...ew�•••��+��...,.,.».a.o,,,a.u,.......iovn_rc:_aia,.c..i.....�o.no_.vrnr�000_v,�_nno_� oi,,�nnrn