1989-01-09 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
CITIZENS PARKS REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES, JANUARY 9, 1989
The first meeting of the Mendota Heights Citizen's Parks
Review committee was called to order by Chairperson Blesener on
Monday, January 9, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at
City Hall.
The following members were present: Cummins, Witt,
Lachenmayer, Huber, Damberg, Dwyer, Krebsbach, Ayers, Koch,
Kluznick, Losleben, Howe, Friel, Stenhaug. Absent: Bangasser,
Kilburg.
INTRODUCTIONS Members introduced themselves.
PURPOSES & The Committee reviewed the purposes
OBJECTIVES and objectives listed on the agenda and came
to consensus on them without changes.
City Administrator, Kevin Frazell, gave a
short presentation on Parks planning and the
history of the recent Parks Bond referendum.
Frazell also gave an update on the present
state of the bike trail system, the existing
neighborhood parks, development dedication to
the Parks fund, the recreation/athletic
complex and the possible alternatives for
parks planning.
DISCUSSION Prior to the review of potential components
of a referendum there was discussion on:
* The committee's role, the process, decision
making and the relationship with the Parks
Commission;
* Composition of the Parks Fund;
* The 1985 Parks Survey and the consultants;
* Issues related to the failure of the 1988
bond referendum;
* Neighborhood concerns;
* The trail system and its issues;
* The softball fields and its issues;
* Business support;
* Strategies for bond referendums.
TRAILS Consensus in principle was gained that the
Trail system should be an important component
of any referendum. The major elements or
concepts should be agreed upon for the
referendum and the refinement should be done
by the Parks Commission. There will be a
subcommittee to study the bike trail issue.
EXISTING Consensus was also reached that the
NEIGHBORHOOD neighborhood parks improvements should be an
PARRS important part of the referendum. Discussion
centered on whether new parks should be built
or whether old existing parks should have
priority.
NEW The committee discussed the merits of three
NEIGHBORHOOD new neighborhood parks - Hagstrom-King,
PARRS Mendakota and Victoria Highlands. The
members had many concerns about components of
each individual park plan. No consensus was
reached about including these new parks in
the referendum. It was suggested that the
city shouldn't spend more on new parks than
on improvements to the existing neighborhood
parks. It was decided to select a sub-
committee to study existing and new
neighborhood parks.
CENTEX PLAN C While there was a consensus that an adult
size softball field was necessary, there was
a divergence of opinion over whether Centex
was the proper site for this. There was
discussion of the possibility of the city
taking the dedication and holding it for
other uses. A sub -committee was selected to
look at the ballfields, Centex Plan C and the
athletic complex issue.
ATHLETIC Staff provided a matrix that shows existing
FACILITIES CHART and future outdoor recreation facilities in
the city and compares them to ultimate needs
for a similar sized population.
City Administrator Frazell provided the
background history to the School District
197/City of Mendota Heights efforts to have a
Joint Powers Agreement to share an athletic
complex. It was suggested that the climate
might be right to again pursue this
alternative.
OTHER ISSUES No suggestions were made about other
components of the referendum at this point.
OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Jeff Stenhaug was invited to continue as
a participant with the committee.
It was suggested that Mend -Eagan and seniors
should have some input to the committee.
Council members Witt and Blesener will check
with School District 197 about possibilities.
SUBCOMMITTE Subcommittee assignments were made for
ASSIGNMENTS Trails, Neighborhood Parks and Ballfields
subcommittees. The assignments are:
TRAILS
Bev Lachenmayer
John Huber
Bernie Friel
Mike Dwyer
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Christine Koch
Buzz Cummins
Carol Damberg
Kevin Howe
Jann Blesener
BALLFIELDS AND ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Jim Losleben
Kevin Howe
Jeff Stenhaug
Mike Kluznick
Liz Witt
Sandra Krebsbach
Jann Blesener
ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Kevin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
CITIZEN'S PARKS REVIEW COMMITTEE = 1989
Monday, January 9, 1989 - 7:30 p.m.
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve
1. Introduction of Committee Members
2. Discussion of purposes and objectives of committee (see
attached.)
3. Historic background, staff comments
4. Review and discussion of potential components of a
referendum.
A. Trails
B. Existing Neighborhood Parks
C. New Neighborhood Parks
D. Centex Plan "C" Community Park
E. Athletic Facilities
F. Other? Future? (i.e. Ice Arena, Community Center,
G01f Course, Swimming Pool)
5. Identification of issues for further study.
6. Referrals to Parks Commission as appropriate.
7. Other Business.
8. Set next meeting date and agenda.
MEMO
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
January 6, 1988
To: Citizen Parks Review Committee
From: Kevin F1z1t, City Administrator
Re: Information for January 9th meeting
Thanks again for your willingness to serve on the Citizen
Parks Review Committee. The City staff looks forward to
working with the group in coming up with a saleable parks
development plan for the community.
As you can see from the enclosed agenda, our first meeting
will be this coming Monday evening, January 9th, in the City
Hall Conference Room. Please be reminded that we are now in
our new City Hall, located at the northwest corner of Highway
110 and Lexington Avenue. This memo and the attached
information is being provided to give you some background
prior to the meeting. We apoloVize for the size of the
"homework" assignment, but reading the material should assist
you in more quickly understanding the issues before the
committee.
The enclosures are as follows:
Statement of Committee objectives.
These are as drafted by Committee Chair Jann Blesener and
approved by the City Council. The objectives are,
however, subject to your review and suggestion for
amendment. The important point is that we all understand
and agree upon what it is we are to accomplish during
subsequent meetings.
Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails Analvsis
The bicycle/pedestrian trail program was devised by the
City's parks planning consultant in 1985. The attached
copy has been recently revised by the Engineering
department to reflect sections that have already been
constructed, or soon will be, and therefore, can be
deleted from any future referendum. Cost figures have
also been updated to 1989 rates.
Existing Neighborhood Parks
The attached memo dated June 13, 1986 describes the
recommendations of the City's parks consultant for
potential improvements to the existing neighborhood
parks. All of these improvements were included as a part
of the unsuccessful referendum last May 3rd. The costs
shown in the memo are in 1986 dollars, and an updated
figure would be around $125,000 total (inflated 15% over
1986).
4. New Neighborhood Parks
The land
for
three new
neighborhood
parks has been
dedicated
in
connection
with recent
residential
development projects in the City. They include:
A. Hagstrom-King Park - part of the Hampshire Estates
single-family development northeast of Mendota
Heights Rd. and Huber Drive.
B. Mendakota Park - part of the residential development
on lands south of the City Fire Station, along
Mendakota Drive.
C. Victoria Highlands Parks - part of the combined
single-family and townhome development northeast of
Victoria and Marie.
The City's park planners, Barton-Aschman, were recently
hired to prepare development plans for the parks. A copy
of Barton-Aschman's work is attached for your review.
The Parks Commission has voted to endorse the plans, and
they have been acknowledged (but not formally endorsed)
by the City Council. Some of the improvements to
Hagstrom-King have already been installed by the
developer. Cost estimates for the development of these
parks is included in the memo, and the Committee will
need to decide whether this should be included in a
referendum.
5. Centex Plan "C" Community Park
The May 3, 1988 referendum included the proposal that the
City acquire an approximate 40 acre parcel south of the
Mendota Heights Rd./Huber Dr. intersection for a
community athletic complex/recreation area. Subsequent
to the defeat of that referendum, the developers, Tandem
Corporation and Centex Homes, agreed to come up with a
new plan for their development of this section of the
City that would result in dedication of a 23 acre parcel
at no cost to the City.
A copy of that plan, which we refer to as Centex an
is attached. No current cost estimate for development of
these facilities is available. However, the May 3, 1988
referendum included development of roughly similar
facilities in this area at an expected construction cost
of about $850,000.
6. Chart Comparing Recreation Facilitv Standards with
Facilities Currently Available or Planned
This chart shows the "rule of thumb" standards used by
park planners in determining the needs of a community,
then subtracts from that the facilities available in
Mendota Heights. The bottom line is the resulting
overage or deficiency, assuming that all of the suggested
improvements for the existing neighborhood parks, the
three new neighborhood parks, and the Centex Plan "C"
community park are, in fact built.
This chart
should prove very
useful to
the committee in
determining
priority projects
for the
referendum.
Athletic Facilitv Alternatives
The Facility chart discussed above reveals the most
glaring deficiency to be in softball fields. For other
types of organized, active team sports (i.e. soccer,
)aseball) the committee will want to consider whether it
is acceptable to have facilities spread throughout the
community in neighborhood parks, or whether there is a
need for a more centralized athletic complex.
The final attachment is a list of four potential
alternatives. Most of you will likely recall discussions
about the possibility of the City and School District 197
working cooperatively to build and operate a facility
near Henry Sibley High School. The first two
alternatives on the list refer to variants of that
option.
We realize that this is a lot of information to read and
digest prior to Monday night. A good part of the evening
All be taken up with going over the material, answering
questions, and making sure everyone understands the options
available for consideration.
PARKS RE' -II EW COMMITTEE
MEVIBERS r-1hdC} 013 JECTI4JE�
January
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Mame Address Phone
Jann Blesener, Chair
Buzz Cummins
Liz Witt
Bev Lachenmayer
John Huber
Carol Damberq
Mike Dwyer
Sandra Krebsbach
Dave Ayers
Christine Koch
Chuck Banqasser
Mike Kluznik
Jim Lo=_.leben
Kevin Howe
Bernie Friel
• Jim `'ilburg
OBJECTIVES OF THIS COPIMITTEE:
I. Review potential Park and Recreation improvements, needs - present
and future, and costs.
2. Develop a recommendation on what should be included in an early
I?B4 voter Referendum.
3. Refine details and cost estimates and suggest a date for the
proposed Referendum.
4. Present the Referendum Proposal to the Council for approval.
5. Develop a Strategy to Ilarket'the Referendum.
ITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
January 5, 1989
TO: Kevin Frazell, City Administrator
FROM: James E. Danielson
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Park Bond Referendum
Bike Trail Cost Estimate
DISCU55ION:
Attached is a copy of Barton-Aschman's March 1986 bike trail cost
estimate. Because the estimate is three years old I have updated it
by crossing off the trail segments that are now completed or will be
completed by Mn/DOT in the future. I have also updated the cost esti-
mate to reflect current construction costs.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS KEY: * MY BE FUNDED THROUGH
PEDESTRIAN/BIKEWAY TRAIL SYSTEM MUNICIPAL STATE AID FUNDS
PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE ** MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH
DATE: MARCH 119 19B6 COUNTY FUNDS
REVISED: MARCH 185 1986 *** MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH
BY: BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY FUNDS
LENGTH UNIT COST
TRAIL SEGMENT (L.F.) PRICE ($)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
MARIE AVENUE FROM
VICTORIA ROAD TO 35E �neC89
TRAIL AT BACK -OF -CURB ($7&00)
PLUS RETAINING WALL ($25.00)
MARIE AVENUE FROM 6;00.00
35E TO TRAIL ROAD
TRAIL ON EMBANKMENT 1150 809
MARIE AVENUE FROM oo o.00
TRAIL ROAD TO DODD ROAD �o.00 is
TRAIL AT BACK -OF -CURB 1500 3-85.8 �0
MARIE AVENUE FROM hew( do 5tra II to. oo
DODD ROAD TO DEL AWARE AVE �m S ys' 7 `rOo
TRAIL ON STREET 47fKr
WAGON WHEEL TRAIL FROM
35E TO DODD ROAD 46BtsE po JE
08
TRAIL ON STREET �q oFf R
DODD ROAD FROM
MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD TO WAGON WHEEL TRAIL
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD 3150 7"
*MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD FROM
MIDWAY BETWEEN PAGEL ROAD AND
HUBER DRIVE TO DEL AWARE AVENUE �ona �B /g 9
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD
*MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD FROM
35E TO DODD ROAD M ?
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD
MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD FROM
RR RING TO PILOT KNOB ROAD
TRAIL AT BACK -OF CURB ($7.00)
PLUS IRRIGATION RELOCATION ($8.00)
**PILOT KNOB ROAD FROM
MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD TO ACACIA BOUL.
TRAIL ON BOULVEVARD
ACACIA BOULEVARD FROM
PILOT KNOB ROAD TO MY 55
TRAIL ON STREET
3300 15.00 49500.00
• dyp�; ce-fe .
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PAGE 2
PEDESTRIAN/BIKEWAY TRAIL SYSTEM
PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE
DATE: MARCH 119 1986
REVISED: MARCH 189 1986
BY: BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
TRAIL SEGMENT
THROUGH VALLEY PARK FROM
DODD ROAD TO MARIE AVENUE
TRAIL ON EMBANKMENT
KEY: * MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH
MUNICIPAL STATE AID FUNDS
** MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH
COUNTY FUNDS
*** MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH
STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY FUNDS
LENGTH UNIT COST
(L.F.) PRICE IS)
-------------------------
*HUBER DRIVE FROM
MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD TO EXISTING TRAIL c�vne 8�� a9
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD
DECORAH LANE FROM ao
HUBER DRIVE TO DODD ROAD 65$�
TRAIL ON STREETOlt
**DELAWARE AVENUE FROM
MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD TO HUBER DRIVE /Z,o°
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD 3500
DEL AWARE AVENUE FROM /S °a 37 Std.oe
HUBER DRIVE TO STH 110 2500
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD
DELAWARF AVENUE FROM (O,00 �000n.00
STH 110 TO H SIBLEY HS ��
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD 1000 -8-�-
STH 49 FROM �o � yZ-,9Dp ,o
WAGON WHEEL TRAIL TO STH 110 4200 V4-0 =b6
TRAIL ON 80ULEVARD WO&
(TRAIL ALIGNMENT PENDING
STH 49 CONSTRUCTION)
VALLEY PARK FROM w 600ao.®+
/o
MARIE AVENUE TO LILLYDALE 6000 ono0 48808 86'
TRAIL ON EMBANKMENT
t+ENTWJRTH AVENUE FROM �"�ceo.00
WACHTLER AVENUE TO WENTWORTH PARK �'�
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD 1100
VANDALL STREET FROM
WENTWORTH AVENUE TO FIRST AVENUE ✓ IS _fib _
TRAIL ON STREET 2600 d�
1ST AVE AND DODD ROAD FROM ao
VANDALL STREET TO EMERSON AVE t{4on
TRAIL ON STREET -0
ENERSON AVE FROM "000 /S �,60
DODD ROAD TO DEL AWARE AVE 248.-OBE
TRAIL ON STREET 2*9 -
OPTION TRAIL - OFF ROADWAY WITH our 2
MAJOR TREE REMOVAL (NOT TABULATED) 2000 10.00 2008@ 08
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PAGE 3 KEY: * MAY BE FUNDEDAL THROUGH
E AID FUNDS
PEDESTRIAN/BIKEWAY TRAIL SYSTEM MUNICItt MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH
PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE COUNTY FUNDS
DATE: MARCH 11, 1986 *++ MAY BE FUNDED THROUGH
REVISED: MARCH 18, 1986
BY: BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY FUNDS
LENGTH UNIT COST
TRAIL SEGMENT (L.F.) PRICE M
--------------------------------------------------------------------
SYLVANDALE ROAD FROM
CLEMENT TO NORTH PARK (oyoo /y' j(a7oo
TRAIL ON STREET 4288
NORTH PARK FROM MAPLE PARK DRIVE TO BUTLER AVENUE �mwoo.ao
TRAIL INDEPENDENT OF ROADWAY 1000 700 4 809 88
BUTLER AVE 8 CHIPPEWA AVE FROM 2(.0 00
NORTH PARK TO ST. PAUL gyoo *15r
TRAIL ON STREET 4 280 1-2" 594"00
**ACACIA BLVD FROM
PILOT KNOB RD TO NEW HWY 55 FRONTAGE RD -r
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD
*SOUTH SIDE STH 110 FRONTAGE RD FROM
LEXINGTON AVE TO MENDOTA BRIDGE
TRAIL ON BOULEVARD
***NORTH SIDE STH 110 FRONTAGE RD FROM
MENDOTA BRIDGE TO SOUTH FRONTAGE RD A wlhl>or
TRAIL INDEPENDENT OF ROADWAY
ON TRAIL EASEMENT FROM .
DODD ROAD TO WACHTLER AVENUE
TRAIL INDEPENDENT OF ROADWAY ($8.00) 700 32.00 22400vOO
PLUS TIMBER RETAINING WALL ($25.00)
SOUTH VALLEY PARK FROM
WACHTLER AVENUE TO MARIE AVENUE
TRAIL INDEPENDENT OF ROADWAY 3200 8.00 25600*00
00.00
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
VALLEY PARK FROM
INTERSTATE 35E TO WENTWORTH AVENUE
TRAIL INDEPENDENT OF ROADWAY 2600 7.00 18200,00
OPTION TRAIL - THROUGH WACHTLER 4an ¢
PROPERTY (NOT TABULATED) 1200
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PAGE 4
PEDESTRIAN/BIKEWAY TRAIL SYSTEM
PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE
DATE: MARCH 115 1986
REVISED: MARCH 189 1986
BY: BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
TRAIL SEGMENT
REST AREAS (3 @ $5000mO0 EACH)
TRAIL SIGNING
(250 SIGNS @ $36.00 - 15 PER MILE)
LENGTH UNIT COST
(L.F.) PRICE M
-------------------------------- -Z o WZ-
15000.00
9000.00 K
FRIENDLY HILLS MARSH AREA X
FLOATING BOARDWALK (400' @ 6' WIDE) plcictD
ELEVATED VIEWING PLATFORM uPWILDLIFE VIEWING BLINDLIMESTONE TRAIL1925 3.50 A°
SUBTOTAL FRIENDLY HILLS AREA CONST 7vrAt-
SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT AGENCY ASSISTANCE -&390 SB�Oa i
--------------------------
10% CONTINGENCIES—63906"`5
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT AGENCY ASSISTANCE
SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION WITH AGENCY ASSISTANCE------------ 45365 59
10% CONTINGENCIES
; 62-�5
------TOTAL -CONSTRUCTION WITH AGENCY ASSISTANCE-------------------------
Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
1610 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 612-332-0421
MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission Members
City Staff
FROM: Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
DATE: June 13, 1986 '
SUBJECr: POTER= NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MENDOTA
HEIGRTS PARK BOND ISSUE
INIY2ODUGfiI�I/MES'Y3RANDUI+I PURF;76E
The purpose of this memorandum is to outline potential neighborhood park
improvements which could be encompassed within a future Park and Recreation
Bond Issue in Mendota Heights. This memorandum is based upon needs
identified by the Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan process for which
general cost or range of costs are assigned.
Information contained within this memorandum may serve as supporting or
background documentation for the bond issue. Similarly, the general costs
which have been assigned may be used to aid in assembling the bond issue's
size but should not be interpreted for preliminary or detail design use.
Potential Improvements by Neighborhood Park
The following narrative describes potential improvements which may
be made at neighborhood park locations. Where possible, itemized
costs have been provided and may be deleted from the total if
their implementation is deemed optional.
` Civic Center Park(- As the Civic Center area's recreational
fa�;iltaes Aare deemed temporary, it is recommended that no further
development take place within this parcel as a part of the park's
bond issue. However, if the Mendota Heights City Hall is
Constructed within the Civic Center site, peripheral edges could
benefit from multi -use such as horse shoe courts, half -court
,'basketball, volleyball courts, or a play structure.
Is
Friendly Hills Park - Friendly Hills Park is one of the largest
and most heavily used facilities within Mendota Heights. Planned
11development-to the south and east will add to the recreation
presstre.placed on this facility. Aside from neighborhood use,
Friendly, Hills also acts as a community facility hosting larger
picnic and social gatherings as well as athletic events. Based on
the: existing and future neighborhood and community demand, the
following improvements should be considered.
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A. New half court basketball court ($4,500)
Be Enhance trail connection to Huber Drive and the passive open space east
of Huber Drive ($3,800)
C. Picnic shelter and pad ($15,000)
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $23,300
Friendly Hills Annex Kidd Park to Additional park and recreation
development should be restricted in this parcel.
Friendly Marsh Park -Friendly Marsh's wetlarxi amenities offer a distinct
opportunity in Mendota Heights to view natural vegetation and wildlife
habitat. This currently undeveloped parcel can provide for a variety of
experiences and exposure to natural area for both enjoyment and educational
events. Development should occur in a manner compatible with the wetland
and should capitalize upon the area's variety by exposing the user to many
types of animal habitat, wetland features and other environments.
Developing communities usually are not privileged to witness this variety.
Based upon a concept of this type, we feel the following features merit
consideration for development.
A. A floating boardwalk, approximately 150-200 linear feet in length,
which allows park users to actually float over wetland or open water
areas and experience the wetland from an intimate position ($7,000-
10,000)
Be A wildlife viewing blind which provides a screened area from which
wildlife can be seen ($1,800)
Co An elevated platform from which the park's diversity can be enjoyed
($3,300)
D. Interpretive signing to identify and provide information about typical
wetland formatations, vegetation arxi animal habitat ($2,000-4,000)
E. Minimal parking facilities (6-10 spaces) ($4,000)
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $181100-231000
LU Hills Park to Ivy Hills Park serves a number of varying neighborhood
groups ranging from single to multifamily. This facility provides for
passive use as well as more active athletic facilities. Recent multifamily
development as well as maintenance problems suggest that specific park
improvements may be considered and should involve the following:
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June 13, 1986
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A. New half crnirt basketball court ($4,500)
B. Additional parking (10-14 spaces) ($4,000-6,000)
C. Additional landscaping ($31000-51000)
D. New playground equipment ($5,000-8,000)
NEW OONSTRUCI'ION $161500-23,500
Marie Park - Marie Park functions well as a neighborhood facility especially
when considering its proximity to wetland areas. Soil and drainage problems
result from the ball field's close proximity to the wetland. Improvements
rectifying the situation would be costly and may in the end still preclude
adult use of the ball field. It is recommended that the field's use be
targeted at youth age groups and that adult facilities be incorporated into
the proposed athletic complex. Improvements considered for Marie Avenue
include:
A. A half -court basketball court ($4,500)
Rogers Lake Park - Although Rogers lake no longer functions as a swimming
area, the water body remains the park's primary focal point. Rogers Lake
Park's natural setting makes it an attractive site for family as well as
larger group picnics and gatherings. Additional facilities which support
picnic activity would help attract some of the burden now being felt by
Friendly Hills Park. Support picnic facilities which might be considered
include:
A. A half -court basketball court ($4,500)
B. Volleyball court ($1,000-11500)
C. Horse shoe courts - 2 ($3,500-4,000)
D. Non motorized watercraft access such as a canoe launch ($3,500-4,500)
NEW OONSTRUCIION $12,500-141500
Valle Park - Valley Park, the largest of Mendota Heights' parks, is
attractive because of its diverse topography, vegetation, and base for
activities. Trails may be the key to using Valley Park's 90 acres to a
greater extent. However, destination facilities are important to drawing
people into currently unused portions of the park. Additional facilities for
consideration include:
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A. Half -court basketball ($4,500)
B. Trail rest areas, including small picnic areas and benches ($5,000)
Co Elevated pedestrian overlook ($3,000-41500)
D. Improved drainage for softball field ($3,500-41000)
NEW �NSTRUGTION $16,000-18,000
Wentworth Park - Wentworth Park represents a mature neighborhood facility
which responds well to diverse user needs. Minimal improvements are
reconmiended for this facility.
A. Half -court basketball ($4,500)
Undeveloped Parks
A number of parks to be developed in the future exist which could
potentially be constructed through the bond issue funding. These facilities
include:
A. Hunter Lane/Orchard Lane - Acquire land and develop park
B. Diane Road/Wilder Property - Acquire additional land and develop
neighborhood park
Co South of Marie Avenue, west of I-35E - Acquire land and develop park
D. South of Marie Avenue, west of Warrier Drive - Acquire land and develop
park
E. Riley Property on Acquire land and develop park
F. King/Tandlun Property - Acquire land area develop park
G. Tandum Development (Phase I) on Develop facilities related to trails
such as picinic area, benches and possible overlook
The majority of these facilities may not motivate positive votes for the
bond issue. This is primarily due to lack of or absent residential
development. In essence, if a group does not exist which can use and
support the park's development, then this park development may not
strengthen the bond issue referendum. Of the previously mentioned
facilities, we recommend that only the Tandum Park property abutting the
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wetland be considered for possible development. The moderate costs
($18,000-25,000) involved in the passive facility would benefit the Friendly
Hills neighborhood as well as residences which may be constructed and
occupied by the bond issue vote.
Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 350 Phone: (612) 332-0421
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Fax: (612) 332-6180
USA
MFNOI2ANIXM Tl): Mendota Heights Park and Pacneaticnn Commission
FROM: »7Y War.
Batton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
This memorardinn summarizes the master plans ca�leted for each of the
aforementioned neighborhood parks. The purpose of the master Plans is to
provide an illustrative schematic plan, drawn to scale, which provides a
vision for decision makers as to the project's final composition.
preliminary cost estimates have been included for each of the three parks.
Discussion of each park's design concept follows:
Hagstrom KiM Park will provide neighborhood
developments currenrtly being developed by the Tandem Corporations Land
dedicated developer
utrriM water bodies. The park is si■Juruediately north of Mendota
rHei•I between.Circle West and Hampshire
The location adjacent to the water body provides an attractive neighborhood
park setting (see Figure 1). Play structures, an opportunity for informal
socoer or softball play and a picnic area are all situated adjacent the
pond's edge. A six foot wide bituminous trail runs along the park's portion
of the pond's shoreline and loops back to tennis and basketball court areas.
Trails also link the parking area to the park's activities and allow homes
adjacent Watersedge Terrace access to the park.
Hagstrcm King Park will be jointly developed by Tandem and the City.
Tandem's contributions include an eight car parking lot, single tennis
court, one-half court basketball area, play structure and bituminous trail.
site grading and seeding are also the developers responsibility. The City's
contributions include picnic area furniture, bike racks, benches, trash
receptacles, entrance sign and the park's ultimate landscaping.
Heights Road, thereby providing an edge between the Park's Open space ana
the roadway. In addition, plant materials should establish lar4scape
buffers adjacent the aburtting single family lotse Trees and shrubs have
also been illustrated on the plan to help separate park facilities and
define activity spaces within the parcels
Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
The plan illustrates conceptual grading appropriate to acoatmiodate the
park's activities. An informal playfield large enough for neighborhood
soccer or softball activities is included& other grades have been
established within the park to accommodate the play structure, tennis area
and basketball court.
Play equipment and other provisions with the developer were previously
determined by the City Council. The city's contribution to the park, based
upon preliminary cost estimates, is $50,130 (refer to Table 1).
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This neighborhood park will service single family neighborhoods being
park,developed northwest and southwest of the
be located immediately southe
Mendakota Park has a ntm�ber of physical constraints which restrict the
park's layout as shown in Figure 2. The park has an irregular, almost
linear shape. An NSP powerline easement ens north/south through the park's
western half restricting certain activities within the easement. In
addition, the entrance mad for the adjacent multi -family development will
bisect the eastern portion of the park.
Development of Mendakota Park will be contributed by both the residential
developers and the city. Developers have already installed an eight foot
wide bituminous trail running east/west threugh the park allowing for a
walking loop. In addition, partial site grading has been completed
including earthen berms. Canopy trees were installed adjacent Mendakota
Drive and the parks trail.
The park's active areas will be concentrated on both sides of the powerline
easement. An informal neighborhood playfield would allow for limited
softball play with outfield distances of no more than 200 to 250 feet. The
eastern one third of the park will be limited to passive purposes including
walking and seating. The plan suggests an additional bituminous trail
located to provide a walking loop with the existing trail segment. A seating
gazebo has been located on the developer's portion of the park's open space.
of the park's active areas have been concentrated west of the powerline
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structuresdividual couponents. Bench, trash
receptacles and bike rack equipment have been provided in close proximity to
both the tennis and play
adjacent
buffers between the park and addition, In
areas, provide shade and visual interests The city's contribution to the
park, based upon preliminary cost estimates is $212,520 (refer to Table 2).
landscaping has been located to divide up the park's different activity
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play has tx�en des
ituminous with curb and gutter, would acommodate
.groups. The parking lat. � trash receptacle
up to twelve carse
located in close proximity to the play structure. other site elements
An eight foot wide bituminous trail loops around the park's open space and
e.� west to Victoria Road* The trail should be extended from Douglas
Road north thereby continuing those trails previously developed adjacent
Victoria Road*
sited adjacent to the informal playfield.
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Coniferousthe park and abutting single family. _ciduous trees and
residences
Dianeshrubs adjacent the berms will help provide privacy to abutting
while providing a visual backdrop to the park. Canopy trees Would Occur
adjacent Road to help encloseopen space. Wetland
treesvegetation such as willow ... shrubs should be planted
coveradjacent the pond for wildlife
Table 3 summarizes the construction value based upon a preliminary cost
estimate of $193,850a
The park's development will be ccupleted by the City of Mendota Heightso
s TABLE 1
PREL IMINARy OOST ESTIMATE FOR HAGS
RCM KLNG
PARK
Unit
Item
Unit
Quantity
Price
cost
Bench
Ea.
2
$ 500.00
$ 11000
Trash Receptacle
Ea.
2
500.00
11000
Bike Rack
Ea.
2
650.00
1,300
Entrance Sign
L.S.
1
3,000.00
31000
Lwx1smping
coniferous Trees
Ea.
33
290.00
91570
Deciduous Trees
Ea.
85
300.00
25,500
Ornamental Trees
Ea.
16
250.00
4,000
Shrubs (around entrance sign)
Ea.
10
20.00
200
SUSi17PAL $ 45,570
% Contingency 41560
TCPAL $ 50,130
TABLE 2
PRELIMINARY co ESTIKFaE FOR MM/ • /M PARK
Unkffilo
Item Unit Quantity Price Cost
Mobilization (including staking) L.S. 1 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000
Fill (Borrow) C.Y. 11000 5.00 51000
Bench Ea. 1 500.00 500
Bike Rack Ea, 1 650.00 650
Trasher Receptacle Ea. 1 500.00 500
Curb and Gutter L.F. 280 8.00 2,240
Bituminous51
Parking S.Y. 460 12.00 81000
Bituminous Trail L.F. 11000 8.00 000
Bituminous Tennis Courts (2) L.S. 1 25,000.00 25,000
Entrance Sign Ea. 1 3,000.00 3,000
Gdz Ea. 1 10,000600 10,000
Site Grading C.Y. 14,720 1.50 22,080
Play Structure (Equipment and Installation) 30,000
- 470 L.F. Redwood Border
ow 130 C.Y. Pea Gravel
- Swing
- 2 Diggers
ow 1 Miracle Custom Set 144-509
- 1 Big Toy EC-75ab
latr1scapinJ
Coniferous Trees Ea. 29 290.00 8,410
Ornamental Ea. 33 300.00 91900
Deciduous Ea. 162 250.00 40,500
Shrub (around entrance sign) Ea. 10 20.00 200
Seeding S.Y. 15,300 1.00 15,300
Sing S.Y. 700 2.00 11400
SUHP(7PAL $ 193,200
%
Contingency 19,320
Zoe, $ 212,520
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Unit
item Unit Quantity Price Cost
Mobilization
Fill (Borrow)
Bench
Bike Rack
Trash Receptacle
Concrete Hard Court
8 Foot Bituminous Trail
Bituminous Parking
Curb and Gutter
Play Structure
(Installation and Equipment)
- 480 L.F. Redwood Border
- 330 C.Y. Pea Gravel
- Swing
- 2 Diggers
- 1 Miracle Custom Set 144-509
- 1 Big Toy EC-75ab
Site Grading
Entrance Sign
Landscaping
517" Coniferous Trees
51711 Deciduous Trees
1-1/2t1 Ornamental Trees
2 Gallon Shrubs
Seeding
Sodding
L.S.
1
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000
C.Y.
1,300
5.00
6,500
Ea.
3
500.00
11500
Ea.
2
650.00
1r300
Ea.
2
500.00
11000
S.Y.
580
20.00
11,600
L.F.
21450
8.00
19,600
S.Y.
520
12.00
61240
L.F.
310
8.00
2,480
30,000
C.Y.
20,280
1.50
30,420
L.S.
1
3,000.00
3,000
Ea.
19
290.00
5510.00
Ea.
92
300.00
27600.00
Ea.
10
250.00
2500900
Ea.
10
20.00
200.00
S.Y.
18,500
20.00
18500.00
S.Y.
11640
2.00
3280.00
SUBTOTAL $ 176,230
%
Contingency 17,620
TJI'AL $ 193,850
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Pr4RKS RE'�I ELJ COVIHITTEE 1909
ATlAt_ETIC
COMP L.EX AL.TER"ATIk-JES
January
3, 1989
1.
Buy land, build and own an Athletic
Complex/City Park at Marie and
Del aware .
-requires agreement with School
district for student use.
2.
Build jointly owned and managed
Athletic Complex at Marie and
Delaware.
-requires agreement between City
and School District for use,
maintenance, etc.
3.
Buy land elsewhere in the City
for Athletic complex.
A - Build Complex now
B - Reserve land for future fields
4.
Do Nothing
-assume neighborhood parks will
meet our needs.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 89 — I
RESOLUTION ENDORSING CITIZENS PARKS REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights has
appointed a Citizens Parks Review Committee to study the issue of
a Parks Bond Referendum; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens Parks Review Committee is comprised of
many diverse segments of the community of Mendota Heights and
reflects an effort to build consensus and participation; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens Parks Review Committee has made a
dedicated effort to understand the parks and recreation issues
and has designed a comprehensive proposal for improving and
building upon our parks system that reflects a broad community
consensus:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Parks Commission of the
City of Mendota Heights, that the effort and work of the Citizens
Parks Review Committee—ls-to be commended, as it has incorporated
all the elements of the parks system and has utilized a process
that reflects community participation.'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parks Commission fully and
wholeheartedly endorses the Citizens Parks Review Committee's
proposal and recommends approval by the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights.
Adopted by the Parks Commission of the City of Mendota Heights
this Fifteenth day of March, 1989.
PARKS COMMISSION
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Parks Commission
ATTE��ST:/
�k `Kevi�n Frazell
City Administrator