2003-04-08 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION
Tuesday, Apr118, 2003
6:30 p.m. —Council Chambers
Note: This meeting will be televised by NDCTV.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Mazch 11, 2003 Minutes
4. Rogers Lake Pazk Tier I Skateboazd Park
5. School District 197 Fields
6. Updates
a. Recreation Programmer's Update (available Tuesday)
b. Paz 3 Golf Course
c. Bader
d. Rongitsch
e. Wagenknecht
f. Paster Enterprises
g. Tilsen
h. Shade Tree Advocate
i. Police Report (available Tuesday)
7. Other Comments
8. Adjourn
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at ]east 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 with requests.
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MARCH 11, 2003
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, March 11, 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: Chair Richard Spicer and Commissioners
Stan Linnell, Larry Craighead, Raymond Morris, Paul Portz, Missie Hickey, and Dave
Libra. 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.
The following residents were in the audience for the skateboard park discussion:
Tim Meyers 2334 Swan Drive
Stephenie Reierson 2334 Swan Drive
Michael Johnson 2300 Lexington Avenue South
MINUTES
Commissioner Morris moved to approve the February 11, 2003 minutes with revisions.
Commissioner Libra seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
TILSENBUROW FARM
Mr. Kullander introduced an application from Tilsen Homes, Inc. for a Subdivision
Approval and Wetlands Permit for the creation of seven single-family lots at 1875
Victoria Road (Planning Case #03-09). Mr. Kullander reminded the Commission that the
City's parks dedication policy stipulated that the City may require either $1500 per new
lot created or ten percent of the land at the Council's discretion. Mr. Kullander added
that the Council could also accept other park improvements or recreational amenities in
lieu of cash or land if they so choose. Mr. Kullander said that at $1500 per new lot, the
total cash contribution would be $1500 times six, or $9000. When asked, Mr. Kullander
speculated that ten percent of the total value of the land would be something in the
neighborhood of $50,000. Mr. Kullander called the Commission's attention to a letter
metal
ramps were more attractive to him
from a maintenance standpoint,
although he was
aware
that many skateboarders preferred
skating on a composite surface.
Mr. Tim Meyers told the Commission that he would favor a composite surface over a
metal surface. Mr. Meyers said that the metal park in Eagan generates a lot of complaints
from the kids who use it because the ride is not as smooth, and there are often
indentations at the transition areas between the metal and the wood components. Mr.
Meyers said that his friend who builds skate parks with composite materials has a
warranty, but the warranty is void if bikes are allowed on the surfaces. Mr. Meyers also
pointed out that Fort Snelling State Park is in the process of installing a 90,000 square
foot skate park.
Chair Spicer asked who built the Eagan skate park.
Mr. Kullander said that it was Skatewave, which makes anall-steel product.
Chair Spicer explained the following dilemma to Mr. Meyers. Chair Spicer said that he
was aware that kids prefer a composite surface to skate on, but that such a surface not
only costs more money for initial installation, but also costs more in the long run for
maintenance. Chair Spicer said that the choice might come down to whether the City
should install a metal park with more components, or a composite park with fewer
components.
Mr. Meyers said that in that case, he and other skaters would prefer a composite park with
fewer components.
Ms. Stephenie Reierson said that she is a beginning skateboarder, and that she prefers a
composite surface to a metal surface. Ms. Reierson said that a metal surface gets too not
in the summer. Ms. Reierson said that she grew up in Hibbing, where they have a
composite skate park, and it is superior to the metal surface.
Commissioner Linnell pointed out another advantage to a composite surface.
Commissioner Linnell said that a composite surface is quieter than a metal surface.
Mr. Kullander said that the newest generation of steel ramps is quieter than the older steel
ramps.
The Commission asked Mr. Kullander to get three bids for skate park equipment. Two of
the bids should be for composite materials, and one bid should be for steel. The
Commission asked Mr. Kullander to specify the budget limit of $22,000 to see what that
amount could buy. The Commission also asked Mr. Kullander to invite the skateboarders
who have attended recent Parks and Recreation Commission meetings to provide their
input. At the suggestion of Mr. Meyers, the Commission also asked Mr. Kullander to
contact the cities of Oakdale, Shoreview, Eagan, and Shakopee to discuss their experience
with maintenance issues of steel and composite materials.
UPDATES
Staff provided updates on the following items:
• Recreation Programmer's Update
• Wentworth Warming House
• Dakota County Farmland and Natural Areas
• Police Report (No incidents during February 2003)
OTHER COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURN
Motion made to adjourn by Portz and seconded by Linnell.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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April 2, 2003
Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Al
Subject: Bids for Skate Park Obstacles
Background:
In March, after reviewing vendor information and listening to citizen input, the
Commission directed staff to request bids for both skate park obstacles that are totally
constructed of steel (with steel skating surface) and obstacles constructed using a steel
structure and a wood -composite skating surface material (SkateLite Pro).
The Commission further requested staff to invite supporters of the skate park to
help select the obstacles and develop a layout for the skate park. A representative from
SkateWave (an all steel product) was invited to work with the supporters to arrive at an
acceptable layout so that a list of obstacles could be developed. This layout and the
obstacles required were to be used as the basis for the bid request sent to vendors with
instructions to bid comparable obstacle and/or components.
Thirteen youth, four parents along with Commissioner Spicer and Portz the
design session held at City Hall on Thursday, March 20th from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.
Discussion:
Bids will be received until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April Stn and presented to the
Commission for review that evening.
Action Required:
If the Commission selects a preferred vendor, they should make a
recommendation to the City Council for consideration at the April 15t", 2003 council
meeting.
Note: If fhe ClEy Council awards the bid on April 15�h, staff will proceed with preparation of the site. This
work will include installation of a ten -foot wide gafe into the court area, signage, relocation of portable
toilet closer to skate park area, installation of one "street light' at the entrance to the parking lot and
removal of the net poles.
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BY:
OFFICAL ADDRESS:
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
The Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission has directed staff to seek
bids for Skate Park components based on a design / layout developed with input from
local skate enthusiasts. A representative from Earl Anderson, representing Landscape
Structures, worked with the Park Commission and members of the community to arrive
at a desired layout (see attached).
The Commission wishes to receive bids from both vendors that supply an all steel
product with steel skating surface and from vendors that provide components using a
steel support structure with a SkateLite Pro skating surface that is fastened to the
support structure with bolts (screws will not be accepted). The components bid should
have the same characteristics (railings, side panels, etc.) as illustrated on the attached
drawings.
The Parks and Recreation Commission, on April 8`h, 2003, will review all bids
submitted and make a recommendation to the City Council for consideration and award
of this project on April 151h, 2003.
/f you have any questions regarding this request for bids, contact Guy Ku//ander at
City Offices. (Phone Direct: 659-255-9 955 or E-mai/. guyk@Mendota-Heights.com
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March 31, 2003
Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager
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Subject: Maintenance of School District 197 Fields in 2003
This Memo is for Information Only
Background:
School District 197 has informed MHAA that they will not perform maintenance
on School District fields this summer at the same level as in prior years.
Attached is an memo I directed to City Administrator, Cari Lindberg, which she
provided to the City Council last Friday.
Discussion:
The Commission may want to consider the suggestion made by the School
District concerning user fees for groups that reserve City fields.
In 2002 the total revenue from user fees collected for reservation of City
maintained fields (primarily at Mendakota Park), picnic shelters, and concession
buildings was approximately $2,000,00, Mendakota Park was reserved fifteen
weekends last year for tournaments, playoffs and our Parks Celebration,
Action Required:
None.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
DATE: March 25. 2003
TO: Guy Kullander
FROM: Teresa Gangelhoff-Recreation Programmer
SUBJECT: School Dist. 197 summer ballfield/soccer maintenance
DISCUSSION: I made a phone call to Mark Fenton who is the grounds supervisor for
School District 197 and asked him if he had put any policy in force for the upcoming summer
(2003) field maintenance.
He said a letter went out to all the associations that use the school districts ball and soccer
fields inquiring if they would be interested in pooling money together from the associations to
pay for summer help at a cost of $10,000.00 for the maintenance of school fields. He has not
heard back from any of them yet.
Because of budget cuts in the school district he said that they cannot afford to hire summer
help but that they would still be mowing the fields but would not be dragging or painting lines
etc...
The exception is the two softball fields, one baseball field and one soccer field that they are in
partnership with the City of Mendota Heights. They will still be cutting and dragging those
fields in the agreement with the city. These fields will not be lined.
He said they are looking at starting to charge anyone for the use of the fields or any facility in
the school district. He said other cities are doing the same. He also mentioned that West St.
Paul Parks and Recreation is also interested in what they are going to charge as they may start
the same policy in their city and he thought it would be good if both cities and the school
district would all be on the same page eventually in what we should charge organizations that
want to use the fields or facilities.
He said this is all in the works yet and nothing has been finalized except the fact that they will
not be maintaining the fields as stated above for this summer. He is waiting to hear back from
the organizations before making any final decision on a fee.
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The trail then returns from the park to City Hall.
L ke the trail, the history, culture, environment
and economic possibilities are woven together.
Creating a design for all of the open space areas is
the first plan of action. This will enable the com-
munity and its existing partners to identify various
opportunities for funding and other partnerships
to help manifest a dream into reality.
Maybe the work through community forestry
will spark more efforts —efforts that could create a
30-mile bike trail that traverses the countryside
spurring more opportunities for local B & B's, or
the creation of a downtown art center that will
help to make Hendricks a wonderful destination.
Urban forestry holds within it the opportunity
to help communities realize a vision for the future
while still holding on to the past.
It enfolds within it the opportuni-
ty to create who you want to be
without leaving behind who you
are. And, it manifests the best of
what is possible. Urban forestry isn't just about
trees, it's about people. People working together
for the future.
Janette Mane¢r is Tree Trust's Director of Outreach Program.
Volunteers mulch newly
pluroted flowers 4" deep,
trees and shrubs 6"
deep. Over 55 volunteers
fro the Hendricks
community worked
planting trees and
per flowers.
Hendricks Beautification
Commitee members
volunteered long hours
on all aspects of the
partnership. Even so,
they happily finished up
the job of hauling 95
cubic yards of woodchip
mulch.
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Hendricks, from p, i
The Minnesota Design Team,
formerly known at the Gover-
nor's Design Team, is a group of
dedicated professional volunteers
whose passion and commitment
are around sustainable communi-
ty development. Since 1983 the
Minnesota Design
Team has visited
more than 80 com-
munities, working
to develop a
shared vision for
the future. When the team 12 to
20 experts come into a community,
they listen to as many people as
possible, so that all views and
hopes for the future can manifest in
the vision that will be presented at
the end of the weekend. Weaving
the community's input into design
concepts, drawings, and explanato-
ry notes, the Design Team leaves
behind a collective vision on
poster -size drawings that interpret
the common ty's shared vision. This vision then
helps the community to start to identify and put
together a plan of action that will help retain their
existing community character and historic roots
but moves them towards renewal —both economic
and environmental.
It was after the MDT visit that
Minnesota Project, Tree Trust and
the MDT got together to examine
how we could help communities
implement some of their new ideas and manifest
their energy and enthusiasm into realistic plans.
With an OEA grant, we were able to work with
the City of Hendricks and together we have plant-
ed more than 136 trees and shrubs, and hundreds
of flowers, with the help of the Minnesota Dept. of
Transportation's Partnership program. Working
with the community, Tree Trust has also been able
to identify how urban forestry can be integrated to
create more economic stability.
A hard-working community task force has
identified several open space planting opportuni-
ties and has looked at connecting them with a cir-
cular trail that starts at the City Hall information
center and continues past the school, hospital and
one of four Lutheran churches to a potential 12
acre arboretum site, then meanders down main
street, past an area for the sculpture garden, on to
the history center and into Lake Hendricks park.
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age of tomato seeds denotes resistance to the dis-
eases UerticIllium wilt, Fusarium wilt and root
knot nematode.
In understanding what resistance is, it is
important to remember that a resistant plant can
still be infected by a given pathogen. However,
the resistant plant is less likely to become serious-
ly infected than a "susceptible" counterpart. Why?
You ask. What makes one plant resistant and not
another? Some factors that contribute to resis-
tance include thicker leaf cuficle (the waxy outer
coating of the leaf), smaller stomates (gas ex-
change pores), and the ability to make enzymes
that destroy toxins needed by pathogens to infect.
Resistance isn't the only trait that breeders
seek to incorporate into new cultivazs. In some
instances, tme resistance to a given disease is not
available, but [he ability to tolerate a disease is.
Tolerance, unlike resistance, is the ability to with-
stand infection, even at high degrees, and still
yield or not be killed.
Unfortunately, most people confuse resis-
tance with immunity. Immunity is described as
the inability of a pathogen to cause disease. For
example, it is impossible for an ash tree to get
Rhizosphaera needlecast of spmce. The ash is
said to be immune to the disease.
Crabapples, like most plants, are immune to
most diseases. As such, crabapple will never
become infected with citms canker, wheat leaf
rust, or soybean sudden death syndrome. Crab-
apple is commonly infected with many diseases,
including fire blight, cedar -apple mst and scab.
In Minnesota, one of the most serious diseases
affecting crabapples is scab.
Figure 2. Symptoms of apple scab first appear as
diffuse, olive to dork gray, velvety lesions on
leaves and fruit.
Pity the homeowner who has a tree that is
susceptible to apple scab. In August, just when
that homeowner desperately is wishing for shade,
their tree, their pride and glory of May, is com-
pletely defoliated (Fig. 1). They are raking up
spotted leaves and moldy fmit in August and hat-
ing every minute of it. The homeowner talks to
his neighbor across the street, who also has a
crabapple. Her crabapple also looks gorgeous in
spring, but keeps its leaves until a proper time in
autumn. Even its fruit "behaves," and stays on the
tree, looking like brilliant red
ter long. Unable to stand it an
her about her crabag�le She'''.
called "Christmas Hollv." and
sprays it. Convinced;
and purchases three t
them in his yard.
Fast -forward ten
grown to be about 1,0
still grilling applev✓pc
backyard, in between
an unbelievably wet
record. And then, he
Apple scab, caul
inaequalis, affects apF
Our homeowner is
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by the fungus 1
crabapples an
�t common dire
crabapples in the Midwest.. Symptoms fn f;appeaz<
as diffuse, olive to dark gray, velvety �esrons on, t
leaves and fruit (Fig. 2) Fnut IesJbns begrn 3eSel
oping brown, corky scabs Infected leaveseyentu'
ally tum yellow and fall oflt�rettree Severely
affected trees can lie completely'defdliaYed<byYaYe:'
July to early August. Although some homeowners
worry that the tree has died due to defoliafion,
scab does not kill the tree outright. Instead, it
slowly weakens the tree over time, and increases
the likelihood of infection by opportunisfic insects
or pathogens.
Scab can be managed through intensive
fungicide use, with sprays being applied every 10
to 14 days throughout the growing season to
achieve effective control (Fig 3, following page).
For this reason, most homeowners are encouraged
to select and plant scab -resistant cultivazs. A num-
ber of cultivars with high levels of resistance to
scab are available. The culfivaz in our story,
"Christmas Holly," is described as slightly suscep-
tible to scab. But why did it take ten yeazs before
the disease struck?
Crabapples, io p. 6
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by Patrick Weicherding,
Regional Extension
Educator -Metro District
inching trees and shrubs is a rec-
ommended cultural maintenance
practice with many benefits. Mulch:
® Reduces soil moisture loss via evapo-
ration.
® Minimizes weed competition when
applied more than 2 inches deep.
® Moderates extremes in surface soil
temperatures.
0 Improves plant growth and vigor.
® Reduces soil compaction and erosion.
® Improves soil aeration and soil stmc-
ture.
® Minimizes frost heaving of small
transplants.
® May increase soil fertility.
® Can reduce salt buildup.
® Reduces reflection and re -radiation of
heat.
® Reduces the incidence of some diseases.
® Is aesthefically attracfive.
Despite these benefits, mulch can literally kill plants if it is applied
improperly. A "volcano" of mulch, piled high against the trunk of a
tree may not kill the tree immediately, but it can kill over time.
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Suffocafion of tree and shrub roots is the most common cause of
death from over -mulching. Repeated applications of mulch can con-
tribute to a waterlogged soil/root zone by slowing soil water loss via
Mulch "volcanos" —
wood chips piled against
tree trunks —are a
misuse of mulch that
leads to o plant's decline
and eventual death.
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tious inner bark. This often goes unnoticed until
the following spring when the "tree doesn't look
so good." If the trunk is girdled (that is, over
50% chewed around the trunk), there is little that
can be done to save the plant outside of bridge
grafting.
Many "green" or non -aged types of mulch
may cause nitrogen deficiencies in young trees
and shrubs. Decomposing bacteria and fungi
which ultimately break down mulch must have
an ample supply of nitrogen to do their job. Most
landscaping mulches are composed of bark or
wood residue which have high carbon to nitro-
gen ratios and have very little nitrogen available -
for the decomposing bacteria. Hence, the bacte-
ria in the soil utilize the existing nitrogen to
break down the mulch. This process may cause
nitrogen deficiencies on new growth. Although
nitrogen deficiencies may occur, they are usually
considered temporary as the mulch will eventual-
ly release its nutrients into the soil and the
decomposition will -taper off.
u
"Sour" mulch can occur when finely ground
mulch is piled so high (usually greater than 10
feet) that inadequate air exchange occurs in the
center of the pile. Without adequate oxygen,
anaerobic microorganisms become active and
produce several organic acids and alcohols, caus-
ing the mulch to give off pungent odors and pro-
duce extremely acidic pHs ranging from 1.9 to
4.8. Such mulch is highly toxic to plants —espe-
cially recently transplanted woody. ornamentals.
If mulch smells bad or is extremely acidic, don't
use it until it is properly composted.
Allelopathic toxins aze compounds produced
by plants that inhibit the growth of other plants.
Such substances might be present in mulch,
depending on the source. The classic example of
allelopathy is the black walnut (Juglarts nigra). It
produces juglone and juglonic acid, which inhibit
the growth of many plants. Juglone is found in all
parts of the plant. Therefore, fresh wood chips
and sawdust from black walnut should not be
used as mulch unless well composted. Even then,
small amounts ofjuglone can be detected.
Besides black walnut, other allelopathic
mulches include uncomposted sawdust of red-
wood (Sequoia) and cedar (Cedrus); the bark of
spruce (Fite¢), larch (Larix) and Douglas fir
(Pseudotsuga).
Mulching is one of the best —and maybe one
of the worst —things you can do for your trees
and shrubs. Mulch depth should not exceed 3
inches as a standard. However, on poorly
drained soils, mulch depths should not exceed 2
inches, especially for shallow rooted plants. Wet
soils may not need any mulch. Coazser-textured
mulches can be placed a bit deeper due to better
oxygen diffusion into the soil. Finer -textured
mulch, such as double -shredded mulch, may
need only a 1- or 2-inch layer.
If you have a problem with excess mulch,
dig through the landscape to see how deep the
mulch really is. A light
raking of existing
mulch may be all that
is needed to break _ _ _
through the crusted or
compacted layers that
can repel water. Pull
mulch back from plant
stems and trunks —a
rule of thumb is 3 to 5 4''�����•^
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inches away from
young plants, and 8 to -
12 inches away from
mature tree trunks. Visually look for the pres-
ence of a root flare; if not visible, it maybe at
least partially buried and must be exposed.
Remove all soil or mulch up to the junction of
the roots grid trunk collar (taking care not to
damage the tender bark) to expose the root col-
lar. Leave the resulting well open and exposed
to air. Reseazch shows that an amazing number
of plants have rapidly improved in color and
vigor within months of root collar excavations.
In conclusion, mulch may be "worth its
weight in gold" but improperly used it may be
"too much of a good thing."
Patrick Weicherding is a Regional Extension Educator with
the University of Minnesota Extension Service working out
of theAnok¢ CountyExtensiarz Office in Andover,
Minnesota.
Mulch should he pulled
bark several inches
from free trunks,
resulting in a doughnut-
shaped circle of wood
skips.
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up date, and a $15 fee was requested per stop.
Participants received packets with instructions
about how to cut and stack brush, and how to
treat the stumps after cutting. Free home visits by
trained volunteers were offered to residents who
needed help identifying plants that might have
been missed by surveyors. Twenty-eight homes
signed up to participate.
A rear -loader compactor truck was hired
from Aspen Waste Systems for $100 per hour, and
NRG Processing Solutions, LLC, which is located
in the neighborhood, disposed of the brash at no
charge. The pickup began at gam on Saturday
October 6 and was completed just after noon.
Pickups were made by address, but volunteers
could pickup unscheduled brush if they had fime.
The truck driver worked alongside volunteers to
load the truck, and 3 volunteers worked each of
the two 2-hour shifts. A compactor truck reduces
time lost in emptying non -compacting trucks, and
saves time that would be spent in chipping, but
compacting brush was slow. While waiting for the
truck to compact each batch, volunteers were
busy sweeping up twigs and thousands of berries.
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Financing for Fulton included Neighborhood
Revitalization Program funds ($6,000), a USDA
Forest Service Grant ($1,000), and Minnesota
Depaztment of Natural Resources Conservation
Partnership Grant ($4,000). Fulton chose to go
with a free curbside pickup for 3 years, with a
goal of 50 households participating per year.
Michelle Mensing, Neighborhood Coordinator,
was in chazge of their project.
Sixty households participated in the roundup.
Fulton completed surveying 2/3 of their 2,000
households before their roundup, and twenty resi-
dents had already signed up before the survey.
Coordination of the event was handled by a
4-person committee, 10 volunteers surveyed pri-
vate property, house calls were offered to resi-
dents, and 6 volunteers worked on the pickup
guckfihorn removal and chipping in 4he
Linden Wills Neighborhood
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day. Residents donated the use of a truck and
chipper.
There was no formal cutoff date to sign up,
but due to the high participafion, applications
were cut off two days before the pickup date.
Curbside pickup was scheduled by address,
although brush not on the signup list was picked
up along the way as well.
Pickups stazted at lam on Saturday and con-
tinued until dazk, about 7pm. An additional 3
hours were needed on Sunday to complete the
collection. Equipment problems slowed things
down because the truck and chipper were unable
to keep up with the continual demand: Next time
they plan to hire a professional tree service to
handle hauling and chipping.
Mensing believes that their "multi -angle"
approach to publicity
was important to their
high pazficipation. They
received the best
response from the door
hangers Left during the
survey, and their neigh-
borhood billboard was
next in effectiveness.
Additionally, posters,
community newspaper
arficles, sandwich signs,
and the neighborhood
organization's bimonthly
newsletter all helped
raise awareness of the
buckthorn problem and
the upcoming roundup.
The Linden Hills
Neighborhood
In Linden Hills, the
response was so great —over 168 residences partici-
pated —that the pickup stretched over 4 days. Next
time, Madalin Cioci, Linden Hills Neighborhood
Council Implementation Coordinator, plans to
keep it to one day. Funding included a USDA
Forestry Service Grant ($1,000) and a Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Conservafion
Partnership Grant ($8,000). Plans are to hold
roundups each yeaz for the next two years. Bucleihorn continued on p. l T
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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The forest tent caterpillar (FTC), M¢l¢cosom¢ disstri¢, is a native defo-
liator of hardwoods, especially, aspen and birch trees in northern counties
and basswood and oaks in central and southern counies. Forest tent cater-
pillazs are often mistakenly called "azmyworms".
In the forest, FTC defoliation usually does not affect tree health
because FTC populations usually collapse before tree damage occurs. FTC
can consume 60% of a tree's foliage for three years and the tree will show
no ill effect. Even completely defoliated trees will usually develop a second
set of leaves in mid July without a loss in health.
Widespread outbreaks of FTC occur at intervals of ten to twenty years
and aze two to four years in duration. Outbreaks peaked in 1922, 1937,
1952, 1967, 1978, and 1990. Populations collapse due to stazvation, preda-
tion and parasitism. Populations of the "friendly flies" (see sidebaz), native
parasites, build up as the FTC populations peak.
About 77 million acres were defoliated statewide in 2001. Hopes were
for a decline in 2002, though extensive defoliation was still expected.
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The summer of 2002 brought the most serious defolia-
tion in northern Beltrami County since 1954. Yet, the expect-
ed defoliation predicted in and azound the city of Bemidji
did not occur. Aspens, birch, and other hardwoods refoliated.
The stench of rotted lazvae in the heavily defoliated areas
slowly disappeared.
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Surveys of forest tent caterpillaz egg masses in central
and northeastern Minnesota predict a sharp drop in caterpil-
lars for most areas. The caterpillaz population will be high,
however, in Deer River, Hibbing, Virginia, Finland, and
Gooseberry Fall State Pazk.
In addition to the egg mass survey, there are other clues
that the forest tent caterpillars will decline in 2003. When the
larval surveys of 2001 and 2002 were compared, the 2002 survey showed
more dead caterpillazs, killed by disease, in more locations. There was also
a great increase in the number of parasific flies. These flies mazk "the
beginning of the end". They deposit living maggots on FTC cocoons. The
maggots chew through the caterpillars' exoskeleton and feed on internal
living fissues. Thus, the caterpillar is killed.
An early July collection of more than 100 cocoons from ten areas in
central and northeastern Minnesota found a great increase in cocoon
r7C continued an p.14
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The Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory
Committee (MnSTAC) was established in 1974
by a group of concerned citizens to address the
health and well being of community forests.
MnSTAC is recognized throughouhMinnesota
and the country for. its expertise, advice, coor-
dination and support for community trees.' If is
an organisation of diverse individuals. -who rep
resent a broad spectmm of tree -related inter- ' _
ests. It fosters and supports local community
free programs across the stateso healthy com-
munity forests are fully integrated into commu; ,
nity development, infrastructure, education and
management.
MNSTAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Lorrie3tromme, (iiy of MinnespDlis 612/788-5157
Vice Presidents Mithse) Msx, EnvironMentor Systems, Int. `
—763/753-SSOS
Rich HDuer, MN Dept, of Agrialture=b51/29b-0592
Jim Hejmanp, Mpls,Park 8 Ret Board/Forestry 612/370 4900
Ken Holman, DNR/Foresfry-651/296-9110
Fletcher Johnson, Xtel Energy-651/fi39-4590
Gary R. Johnson, U of M/forest Resouices 612/625 37b5
Rohert SlDier, MN Dept. of Transportatidn-507/529-6145
Kothy Widin, Plaht Heahh Associates,lnc.-651/436-8811
Res®nal nSTt C®r�it#yes
Southeast STAG
Chdir:Henry Sorensen-651/388.3625 or 651/385-3674 '
Ser./Tress.: Katie Himanga, Heartwood Forestry; Lake Gty ;'::
651/345.4976
Headwaters Agassiz STAG (HASTAC)
Chairlohn Johnson,. City Forester, City of Thief River
Falls-218/681-1835
Sec./Trees.: Jeff Edmonds, DNR forestry, Bemidji.
218/755-2891
Test Central STAG
Chair: Bob Fogel, Director of Parks, City of Moorhead
—218/299-5340
Sec./Tress.: Dave Johnson, DNR Forestry, Detroit, Lakes
—218/847.1596
l�lortheasf STAC
Chair: Kelly Mprris, City Forester City of Grand Rapids
218/326-7600
Setrettiry/Treasures/Tethnim) Advisor: Dan Jordan,
IRRR-Mineldnd Reclamation=218/254-3364
Coordinator: Kathleen Preere, Nlinnesata BetterEORESTS
magaiine-218/326.0403 ockaihleen@uslink.net.
�VentS
March 25-26-Minnesota Shade
Tree Short Course. Bethel
College, Arden Hills, MN.
Nicole Hettwer, 612-624-2705, or
nhettwer@cce.umn.edu
June 24-25-Minnesota Vegetation
Management Association of
Minnesota (VMAM)
Conference. University of
Minnesota -Morris, MN. Contact:
Vicky Dosdall, 320/795-2412;
vttd@runestone.net or Paul Wat-
vatne, MNDOT,651/284-3793;
paul.walvatne@ dotstate.mn.us
August 6-9-International Society
of Arboriculture Annual
Conference. Montreal, Ouebec.
www.isa-arbor.com
September 17-20-National Urban
Forestry Conference.
San Antonio, Texas.
www. americanforests.org
September 21-28-XII World
Forestry Congress. Quebec City,
Canada. www.wfc2003.org
October 25-29-Society of
American Foresters National
Convention. Buffalo, New York.
wwwsatnet.org
�1nSTAC 1�/ieetings
Upcoming meetings are February 20,
March 20, April 17, and May 15; loca-
tions vary by meeting. Info at
MnSTAC's website (www.mnstac.org).
New Publications
Brooklyn's Urb¢n Forest. D.J. Nowak.
2002 USDA Forest Service. Northeast
Reseazch Station. 359 Main Road,
Delaware, OH 43015 Gen. Tech. Rep.
NE-290
Our Herit¢ge of Community Trees. Henry
D. Gerhold and Stacy A. Frank. 2002.
Pennsylvania Urban and Community
Forestry Council.
77te Ecology ofPl¢nts. Jessica Gurevitch,
Samuel M. Scheiner, and Gordon A.
Fox. 2002. Sinauer Associates.
Trees for Children: Helpinglnner City
Children Get A Better St¢rt in Life,
Technology Bulletin 7;
www.urbanforestrysouth.usda.gov/
pubs/Tech_bullefin/
I{ids_Trees_Tech_Bulletin Zpdf
Trees on the Internet
Winter doesn't last forever, and
Arbor Day is just around the cor-
ner. Get up-to-date information from
the National Arbor Day
Foundation's website (www.arbor-
day.org).
E-N¢ture includes field guides to
4800 North American plant and ani-
mal species. www.enature.com
Seedling Source, National Tree Trust's
electronic newsletter.
www.nationaltreetrust.org
The Overstory is a free noncommercial
e-mail journal. Each issue focuses on
a concept for agricultural systems
which integrate trees and other
perennial plants.
www.agroforestercom/
overstory/osprevhtml
The Human -Environment Reseazch
Laboratory at the University of
Blinois (www.herl.uiuc.edu) has
useful information and factsheets on
human responses to urban green
space, such as reduction of crime,
moderation of ADHD symptoms,
and improved self-esteem in adoles-
cent girls.
Check out the information on land-
scaping for crime prevenfion at Blue
Ridge Community College's site
(wwwl.bncc.va.us/murray/
research/cpted/default.htm).
Interested in information on street
tree inventory programs that use
PDAs (Palmpilot, etc.) to manage
data in the field?
www.umass.edu/urbantree/
palm/index.htm is worth a look.
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City of Mendota Heights
April 7, 2003
Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager
Subject: Par 3 Golf Course Development
Background:
The Par 3 Golf course has been purchased by a developer who has submitted a
Concept Plan to the Planning Commission and City Council for consideration and
comment. They propose to subdivide and develop this 17.5-acre site into thirty single-
family lots. To accommodate the Council or Planning Commission, the developer may
incorporate suggestions or comments into the final development plan they submit with
their formal application.
Discussion:
The Park Dedication Fee for this parcel would be 1.75-acres of land or
$45,000.00 (30 x $1,500.00). The southwest corner of this parcel touches a natural
undeveloped corner of Valley Park.
If this development proceeds the City has an opportunity to connect the
neighborhoods (Park Place, Cherry Hills, etc) north of Wentworth to the Marie Ave. trails
and Valley Park. The northwest end of this parcel abuts a short street section of
Wachtler Avenue constructed in the mid-1980's. A trail from this dead-end street along
the west end of the parcel would connect to the corner of Bachelor Avenue and Trail
Road. Users of this trail segment (proceeding north to south) could continue on Trail
Road to the existing trail on Marie Avenue that connects to the Valley Park trails going
north to Hwy. 13 / Lilydale and south to Dodd Rd. & Hwy 110 (Town Center).
The Planning Commission will review the Concept Plan on Tuesday, April 22"a
followed by the City Council on Tuesday, May 5th. The developer will probably follow
this meeting with a formal application that will go on the May 20th Planning Commission
agenda and then on to the June 2"d Council meeting for final approvals.
The Commission may want to consider directing any concerns or suggestions
regarding this project to the Planning Commission or City Council at this time, or they
may wish to request a formal presentation, by the developer, at the May 13th
commission meeting.
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April 7, 2003
Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager 4V
Subject: Park Dedication Fee for: Wagenknecht
Background:
The developer is requesting that an existing 1.85
side of k35 E, be subdivided into three lots, which would
for the two additional lots.
1062 Wagon Wheel Trail
acre
lot, located along the west
require Park Dedication Fees
Discussion:
The eight -foot wide bituminous trail way, proposed for Lexington Ave. & Wagon
Wheel Trail, crosses the north side of this proposed project. The existing street right-of-
way at this location is fifty feet wide, which is less then the normal sixty feet of most
streets in the City. The lack of adequate right-of-way may require the purchase of
additional land or an easement to accommodate construction of the City's trail.
Recommendation:
I recommend the Parks and Recreation Commission request the Planning
Commission and City Council consider acquiring additional street right-of-way from this
developer.
I further recommend that the Commission accept a cash contribution, in the
amount of $3,000.00 (2 x $1,500.00) for the two additional lots formed if this subdivision
is approved.
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MEMORANDUM
April 8, 2003
Memo to: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager
Subject: Skate Park Bids - Review
REVIEW OF BIDS = PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. HUNA Designs -Woodward Ramps &Rails -Lewisburg, PA.
Local Representative: Dan Lanes
Midwest Playscapes, Inc.
Chaska, MN
Ramp structure: 12-gauge galvanized steel (15 yr. warranty)
Side Panels: 12-gauge perforated steel
Fasteners: Bolt-thru connections & stainless steel hardware
Riding Surfaces: Triple layer: a. SkateLite Pro (1 yr. warranty)
b. %' acoustical underlayment
c. 12-gauge galvanized steel
Transition Plate: 12-gauge galvanized steel-powdercoat
Size: Ramp and Quarter Pipe are 8 feet wide
Cost Breakdown: Equipment - $35,695.00
Delivery - free
Installation - $ 2,800.00
Sales Tax - $ 2,320,00
Total = $401815.00
2. Skateparks International, Inc. -Hudson, CO (Dennis Barber)
Ramp structure: 11-gauge 2"x2" industrial tubing -painted
Side panels: Galvanized steel - (painted)
Fasteners: Ramp welded from below to frame
Riding Surface: 3/16" thick steel plate - (painted) (15 yr. warranty)
(2 times as thick as 12-gauge steel)
Size: Ramp and Quarter Pipe are 8 feet wide
Cost Breakdown: Equipment- $18,207.00
Delivery - $ 1,679.00
Installation - free
Sales Tax - $ 11609,00
Total = $21,495.00
3. American Ramp Company - Joplin, MO
Local Representative: Mike Dorsey
Flanagan Sales, Inc.
St, Paul, MN
Ramp structure: 10 gauge steel a" x 2" flat bar steel - welded
Side Panels: 10-gauge steel - painted
Fasteners: Welded or stainless steel bolts
Riding Surface: 3/16" (7-gauge) steel (painted)
Size: Ramp and Quarter Pipe are 8 feet wide
Cost Breakdown: Equipment- $18,233.00
Delivery - free
Installation - $ 21279,00
Sales Tax- $ 1,481,00
Total = $211993.00
Alternate Bids: This company also did equipment with optional riding surfaces.
3.1 Same ramp structure as above plus addition of Skate Shield surface.
(Skate Shield is a synthetic surface with ultraviolet inhibitors used as an
optional riding surface adhered to the top of the steel plate skating
surface. Can be added at time of installation or at some future time.
Expected to last longer then SkateLite Pro and is more water resistant.
Total Cost= $31,047.00 (5 yr. warranty)
3.2 Same ramp structure as above plus addition of SkateLite Pro surface.
(SkateLite Pro is a paper -based surface layer made with phenolic resin.
Recommended for outdoor use. Also requires %" polyethylene substrate.
Bolted to steel ramp surfaces. (2 yr. warranty)
Total Cost= $371873.00
4. TrueRide -Duluth, MN (Greg Benson)
Ramp Structure: 2"x6" Treated wood & 3/d' marine plywood 110 yr. warranty)
(wood support structure is not visible)
Side Panels: %" Polyethylene UV protected panels
Fasteners: Stainless steel screws / bolts
Riding surface: a. %" thick copolymer substrate
b. ''/<" thick SkateLite Pro (5 yr. warranty)
Transition Plate: 3/16" thick galvanized steel
Size: Ramp and Quarter Pipe are 8 feet wide
(Decks are 6 feet deep - 2 feet deeper then other vendors)
Cost Breakdown: Equipment - $17,859.00
Delivery - $ 934.00
Installation - $ 21448,00
Sales Tax - $ 1,381.00
Total = $22,622.00
Alternate
Bid:
Ramp &Quarter
Pipe enlarged
to 12 feet in width.
4.1
Same
as above.
Total Cost =
$23,540.00
5. Custom Skatepark Concepts, Inc. - Columbia Heights, MN (Dave Shyne)
Local Representative: Todd Lehman
Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground
Golden Valley, MN
amps ru ute: 10-gauge Galvanized steel (10 yr. warranty)
Side panels: 11-gauge Galvanized steel
Fasteners: Bolt-thru connections or stainless steel hardware
Riding surface: Triple layer: a. SkateLite Pro (5 yr. warranty)
b. '/2" high density polyethylene substrate
c. 11-gauge steel
Transition plate: 10-gauge steel
Size: Ramp and Quarter Pipe is 10 feet wide (2-5 foot units)
(20% wider then other vendors)
Cost Breakdown
Equipment -
Delivery -
Installation -
Sales Tax -
Total =
6. SkateWave -Landscape Structures -
$30,653.00
$ 675.00
$ 1.880.00
$33,208.00
Local Representative: Tom Snook
Earl F. Anderson
Bloomington, MN
Ramp structure: 1-1/2" square steel tubing/12-gauge ribs -welded
Side Panels: 12- gauge steel -PVC coated
Fasteners: Stainless steel
Riding surface: 12-gauge steel -painted (15 yr. warranty)
Transition plate: Steel -PVC coated
Size: Ramp and Quarter Pipe are 8 feet wide
Cost Breakdown: Equipment - $21,999.00
Delivery - $ 575.00
Installation - $ 1,500.00
Sales Tax - $ 1,467,00
Total = $25,541.00
PRODUCT EVALUATIONS
Support Structure:
Wood: Pro: Preferred feel or ride
Quite -sound absorbing
Less expensive material then steel
Wood: Con: Screw fasteners
Possibility of screws backing out
Shorter usable life span then steel
Cannot be moved - can cause damage to unit
May need to be fastened/anchored to ground
Steel: Pro: Strength - durability (15 yr. warranty)
Weight - difficult to move
Can be moved or relocated without damage to units
Con: Weight - can "sink" into hot asphalt surface
More expensive then wood
Skating Surfaces:
Layered riding surface: SkateLite Pro, over a substrate material
attached to a steel or wood support structure:
Pro Quite - sound absorbing
Preferred feel or ride
Appearance (steel rusts -paint wears off)
Stays cooler in hot sun
Dries faster when moist/wet
Con: Can be more easily damaged then wood
Expensive to replace - labor intensive
Screws give riding a "bumpy" feel
Screws can work loose -creates hazardous riding condition
Warranties vary from 2 to 5 years
Side Panels:
Preferred. - Prevents trash from accumulating under obstacles.
- Sound absorbing
- Appearance
Recommendation: !have three recommendations:
1. If the Commission desires the strongest product, select the all steel obstacles
with the 7-gauge (3/16"IQ eeskate surface offered by (#2) Skateparks International
($21,495.00) or (#3) American Ramp Company ($21,993.00) ...Or...
Consider the all -steel (#6) SkateWave product that uses a thinner gauge of steel
but has a better appearance and more durable coating materials then number 2 and 3
above at a cost of $25,541,00.
2. If the Commission desires the product that provides the best "ride", utilizing the
SkateLite Pro skating surface material, that is closest to the $22,000 budget, select the
(#4)TrueRide obstacles with the 2"x6" treated wood support structure.
3. If the Commission desires the product that provides the best "ride", utilizing the
SkateLite Pro skating surface material and a steel support structure consider (#5)
Custom SkatePark Concepts ($33,208.00). Vendor (#1) Huna Design provides a similar
product but at a higher cost ($40,815.00) as does (#3.2) American Ramp ($37, 873.00),
Action Required:
If the Commission wishes to proceed with the construction of this improvement
they should select a preferred vendor and submit all bids received, with a
recommendation, to the City Council for review and award.