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1997-01-14 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda Packet �kfd806" 24 k CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTYAUNNESOTA AGENDA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PARKS AND RECREATION COAINIISSION WORKSHOP January 14.. 199q� 7:00 p.m. -Large Conference Room Parks and Recreation Commission Pre-Meeting 7:00 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of December 10, 1996 Minutes 4. Updates • Parks Report • Police Report • Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission Workshop 7:30 1. Review Purpose and Role of Parks and Recreation Commission 7:40 2. A Full-Time Recreation Programmer 8:00 3. Meeting Increasing Demand for Ballfields 8:20 4. Staff Workload and the Priority of Parks Projects 8:40 5. North Kensington Park 9:00 6. Open Space Preservation 9:20 7. Expansion of the Trail System 9:40 8. Adjourn 10:00 Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilifie�are available upon rennest at least 120 hovrF 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 452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1996 TO: Joint Parks/Council Workshop Participants FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Format of the Workshop The items on the agenda for this evening's meeting reflect the priorities s and of the Parkrk Recreation Commission as related to Staff at their regular meeting on December and 996, The Council had approved of this list of topics but requested that an additional item, North Kensington Park, be placed upon the agenda. Staff has accommodated the Council's request. Per the Parks Commission's wishes, Staff has"allocated"20 minutes for each item of discussion. Obviously, many of these items merit much more detailed discussion, but the 20 minute limit was seen as a measure to keep the pace of the meeting moving. This meeting can be most productive if it is seen as an opportunity to exchange views on • various topics and obtain some mutual understanding, rather than to hammer out the details of any specific policy. The Council had informed Staff that they intended to arrive at their usual meeting time of 7:30. The Parks and Recreation Commission had asked Staff to schedule the Commission to arrive a half-hour earlier to get some formalities out of the way and to discuss some issues. Thus Staff has scheduled the Parks and Recreation Commission to commence the meeting at 7:00, with the Council joining at 7:30. Staff has provided a considerable amount of information with this agenda. This information is merely intended to generate some discussion and ideas, not to lead to definitive conclusions. Chairman Spicer had offered to chair this evening's meeting. The Council respectfully declined the offer, saying that the Mayor should chair all joint workshops with Commissions. • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY KWNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 10.1996 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, December 10, 1996, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. The following Commissioners were present: Spicer,Libra, Kleinglass,Norton, Damberg, and Liberacki. Commissioner Linnell arrived late. Also present were Recreation Programmer Chris Esser and Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. APPROVAL OF AHNUTES Commissioner Norton moved to approve the October 8, 1996 Minutes with corrections. Commissioner Kleinglass seconded the motion. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 • SUM11ER UNDER THE SUN (Commissioner Linnell arrived at this point.) Bev Fritz of ISD 197 Community Education appeared before the Parks and Recreation Commission to request that the City match West Saint Paul's contribution to the Summer Under the Sun program for 1996. Ms. Fritz said that West Saint Paul had contributed $2,930.20 for 1996, and that she is asking for a matching contribution from the City of Mendota Heights. Chairman Spicer pointed out that Staff had suggested the possibility of making any future funding contribution from Mendota Heights proportional to the number of Mendota Heights children involved in the program, since only 48 Mendota Heights children participated in the program for 1996, as opposed to 72 children from West Saint Paul. Ms. Fritz responded that there was a possibility that the entire program may move to Sibley High School beginning in 1997, since the"community center"in West Saint Paul was scheduled to be torn down. Ms. Fritz said that she anticipated that proportionally more Mendota Heights children would be involved in the program once it had moved to Sibley High School. Commissioner Spicer asked for a motion to recommend that the Council approve the matching contribution to Summer Under the Sun for$2,930.20 for 1996, and make no 1 a : commitment to funding the program for 1997 or beyond until Ms. Fritz or another representative from ISD 197 Community Education returns to the Parks and Recreation Commission sometime early next year to explain the future of the program. Commissioner Norton so moved. Commissioner Liberacki seconded the motion. AYES: 7 NAYS: 0 Bev Fritz thanked the Commission and left the meeting. Commissioner Kleinglass commented that the Summer Under the Sun funding should have been a matter that did not need the Parks Commission's attention, and that Staff should have been authorized to make this payment without taking the Parks and Recreation Commission's time with such small amounts of money. Mr. Hollister responded that such expenditures must go to Council for approval, and that Staff had brought this item to the Parks and Recreation Commission first in order to provide an opportunity for input on this program before it went to Council. Commissioner Kleinglass said that the Staff should be empowered to make more decisions . and that Councilmembers and Commissioners were engaged in too much"minutia". Commissioner Meinglass added that he intended to bring this issue up at the Joint Workshop with the Council in January. Chairman Spicer said that it was good for the Commission to "touch base"with these programs, but that perhaps the Commission could meet every other month instead of every month. JOINT COUNCHJCOMNHSSION WORKSHOP ON JANUARY 14.1996 Mr. Hollister asked the Parks Commission to advise Staff as to the content of the agenda for the joint Council/Commission workshop scheduled for January 14, 1996. Mr. Hollister then grabbed the dry erase marker to write down the Commission's suggestions on the dry erase white board. The Commissioners asked that the following parameters be placed upon the workshop: 1. The workshop should be limited to two hours in length. 2. No more than 20 minutes should be spent on each agenda item in order to keep the pace moving 3. Chairman Spicer should chair the meeting. 2 Chairman Spicer also asked what time the Council intended to arrive at the meeting. Mr. Hollister said that the Council had announced that they would arrive at 7:30, their customary meeting time for Council meetings. Chairman Spicer requested that Staff ask the Council if they would at least come at 7:00 so that the meeting would not go so late into the night. Mr. Hollister said that he would pass on that request, but that he anticipated that the Council would continue with their current plan to arrive at 7:30. Chairman Spicer then directed Staff to schedule the Parks and Recreation Commissioners to meet for a half-hour before the Council's arrival to discuss some issues. The Commissioners then arrived at the following list of items to be discussed at the Joint Workshop, in descending order of importance(beginning with the most important): 1. The Purpose and Role of the Parks and Recreation Commission • The Purpose of the Special Parks Fund • Control over the Special Parks Fund • The Possibility of the Parks Commission Meeting Less Frequently 2. Open Space Preservation 3. A Full-Time Recreation Programmer • Future Programming Expectations • Cooperative Recreation Programs with Other Organizations • Cross-Country Ski Trails 4. Meeting Increasing Demand for Ballfields • Creating New Ballfields • Joint Arrangements with Other Cities, the School District, etc. • Lights at Mendakota Ballfield Complex 5. Expansion of the Trail System 6. Staff Workload and the Priority of Parks Projects The Commission also asked that a packet of information be prepared by Staff and provided to each participant in the workshop, including: • the remaining balance of the Special Park Fund uI w llw .l 111 the i'airi.and will oo neeaed WE lwnh Kensington Paris • the remaining balance of the Referendum • when the Referendum will be paid in full 3 • a packet of maps indicating significant remaining vacant parcels of land • • other information The Commission also requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission, or at least a representative thereof;be invited to the Joint Workshop between the Planning Commission and the Council to discuss the future of the vacated MnDOT right-of-way east of Mendota Plaza on both sides of Highway 110. UPDATES Staff then provided updates on the following items: NORTH KENSINGTON PARK Mr. Hollister provided a memo to the Commission from Guy Kullander on the status of North Kensington Park. The memo indicated that Special Park Funds would be necessary for the improvements to the park. Chairman Spicer said that the assumption all along had been that the Special Park Fund would help pay for the improvements at North Kensington Park. PARK RESERVATION POLICY REVISION Mr. Hollister informed the Commission that the Council had asked how Staff would verify • whether or not a resident who reserved a park shelter had actually used the shelter before the City would refund the deposit for the shelter. Chairman Spicer told Mr. Hollister that the Parks Commission assumes that Mendota Heights residents are honest, and that therefore the refunds would operate on the honor system unless the City had received a complaint from another resident that a shelter had not actually been used when it was reserved. RECREATION PROGRAMMER POSITION Mr. Hollister informed the Commission that the Council had not opted to restore a full- time Recreation Programmer to the 1997 City Budget at the Truth and Taxation hearing and that all indications were that the Council would ratify the Budget at S:OOpm on Wednesday, December 11 without the full-time position. The Commission expressed regret at the Council's decision. PARKS REPORT There were on comments on this item. 4 POLICE REPORT There were no comments on this item. The Commission asked for Staff to provide updates on the following items at the next Parks and Recreation meeting: • progress on putting maps in the City parks • progress on Cross Country Ski Trail talks with Par 3 • progress on Ivy Falls Park ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Meinglass and seconded by Damberg. AYES: 7 NAYS: 0 The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM. Respectfully Submittei4 Patrick C. Hollister • 5 January 8, 1997 DECEMBER PARRS REPORT 1. Prepare ice rinks for flooding. 2. Plow snow from rinks, parking lots and pedways. 3. Flood all rinks and open to the public on December 22nd. 4. General equipment repair and maintenance. Submitted by: Terry Blum Parks Leadperson • TB:nb • 1f*. I N �'t•°;.�C+1 _it,• �i t 1C.,+. .: �. •�. i `if �..'.x` 1.•. :7 'sr. 00, TME I OCATION C '�J 1l � 1V C✓ ric-•..;�G_,ir-.7ili�, �'�:''I 1 't.li'I_ ' t' --+^-tL.� OTHE, i J • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1996 TO: Joint Parks/Council Workshop Participants FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Review of Purpose and Role of the Parks Commission The Parks and Recreation Commission has expressed the desire to review with the Council the purpose and role of the Parks and Recreation Commission, including the use of the Special Parks Fund. In order to facilitate discussion of this item, Staff has provided the following documents: 1. The Role of the Parks and Recreation Commission dated September 9, 1992 2. Memo from Kevin Batchelder to the Council acknowledging the endorsement of this Role by the Commission dated September 11, 1992 3. Ordinance No. 109: An Ordinance Establishing the Parks and Recreation Commission 4. Statement on Parks in the Mendota Heights Comprehensive Plan 5. 1985 Barton-Ashman Goal Statement 6. Resolution 73-18: Resolution Establishing a Special Park Fund 7. Section 6 of the Municipal Ordinance: Parks, Open Space and Public Use 8. Resolution 91-94: Establishing a Park Contribution Formula 9. Status of the Special Park Fund summary sheet • • THE ROLE OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION September 9, 1992 1. To _provide leadership, study and recommendations to the City Council. The month to month role of the Commission and its purpose. 2. To develop the City's recreation programs The new park facilities will be creating new demands for recreation programming and the Parks and Recreation Commission will address this with the assistance of the new Recreation Programmer. 3 . To advocate for facilities development planning and expansion of the parka. Originally the number one priority of the Commission, the success and implementation of the 1989 Parks Bond Referendum has lessened the intensity of this priority. However, it is still an important role of the Commission. 4. To be responsive to citizen park and recreation needs An important role of the Commission is to be ambassadors for the City on park and recreation issues and to be liaisons for the Council and residents of Mendota Heights. 5. To recommend disbursement of park funds Originally the number seven priority, this item is now a higher priority. With the implementation of the referendum and the monitoring of the Special Park Fund there are increased demands in this area. 6. To set policy for park maintenance. 7. To monitor park facilities. 8. To implement park programs determined by Council 9 . To promote the use of park facilities • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO September 11, 1992 To: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator From: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assis( Subject: Endorsement of the "Role of the Park Commission" DISCUSSION One year ago the Parks and Recreation Commission, at the request of City Council, reviewed and revised a document entitled "The Role of the Parks and Recreation Commission. " This was a request made by City Council following the team building session held with both Commissions. The Parks and Recreation Commission redrafted this document in July, 1991. At the July and September Parks and Recreation Commission meetings, the "Role of the Parks and Recreation Commission" was again reviewed and considered. The Parks and Recreation Commission revised the document to reflect the new Recreation Programmer position that will provide the Commission with assistance on recreation issues. RECOMMENDATION The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 6-0 to recommend that City Council endorse the "Role of the Park Commission" statement. ACTION REQUIRED If the City Council so desires, they should pass a motion endorsing the "Role of the Park Commission" statement. ACTION REOUIRED Review the "Role of the Parks and Recreation Commission" and, if the Commission so desires, pass a motion recommending that City Council approve the "Role of the Parks and Recreation Commission. " 1 ORDINANCE NO. 109 • AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. SECTION 1 . ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION The Parks and Recreation Commission for the Village of Mendota Heights is hereby established. SECTION 2. COMPOSITION The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of 7 residents of the Village, appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the members of the Village Council:, The members shall serve terms of three years. The term shall be staggered so that terms of at least two members shall expire each year. Terms of members shall commence on February 1 and shall terminate on January 31 of the year of termination. A member whose term of office has expired shall serve until a successor has been appointed. The February meeting shall be an organizational meeting at which the Commission shall elect a Chairiaaa and a Vice Chairman from among its members and shall appoint a Secretary who may or may not be a member of the Commission. The term of such officers shall • be for a period of one year. SECTION 3. DUTIES AND POWERS The Parks and Recreation Commission shall advise the Village Council on matters per- taining to Parks and Recreational development programs and shall cooperate with Village personnel in implementing the Parks and Recreation programs. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall advise the Village Council on the establishment of written rules and regulations for the use, management and operation of the public parks and recreational facilities, the same to be approved by action of the Council before being put into effect. The Commission shall, if requested by the Village Council, prepare plans for the acquisition, development and improvement of the Village public parks and recreational facilities and shall, if requested by the Village Council, develop a Comprehensive Plan for future park development and open space. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall, if requested by the Village Council, prepare a Capital Improvements program for the purpose of determining priorities and apportioning costs of scheduled improvements. • (109) 1 1. 1 1 The Commission shall, in performing the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, exhibit the initiative in formulating policies which will be responsive to the anticipated need and objectives of the community. SECTION 4. MEETINGS The Commission shall hold at least one meeting each month at a time regularly esta- blished and approved by the Village Council and shall hold such special meetings as may be necessary for the conduct of its business. The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions and findings, which record shall be maintained as a public record. The Commission shall submit to the Village Council a true and correct copy of all of its minutes, recommen- dations and other reports. SECTION 5. COMPENSATION The members of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall serve without compensation but shall have the right to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. SECTION 6. VACANCIES Any of the following may cause the office of a member to become vacated: 6.1 Death; 6.2 Disability or failure to serve, as shown by failure to attend four regularly scheduled meetings in any one calendar year; 6.3 Removal of residence from the Village, or 6.4 Resignation in writing. Vacancies shall be filled as soon as possible for the unexpired portion of the term by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the members of the Village Council. (109) 2 MENDOTA HEIGHTS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • "PARRS SERVE A THREEFOLD PURPOSE: THEY PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION; THEY ENABLE HISTORIC AND SCENIC VALUES IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE PRESERVED; AND THEY PERMIT PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE POORLY ADOPTED FOR URBAN PURPOSES BY VIRTUE OF STEEP SLOPES AND POOR DRAINAGE TO BE PROTECTED FROM HARMFUL PRIVATE USES. " "THE FIRST OF THESE PURPOSES IS THE MOST WIDELY ACCEPTED. ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE IN ALL AGE BRACKETS HAVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL DEMANDS." 0. . . TODDLERS AND SMALL CHILDREN - THE BACKYARD AND THE ELEMENTARY AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARK." ". . . YOUNG ADULTS REQUIRE LARGER PARKS FOR SPECIALIZED FACILITIES° a . . . ADULTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ARE MORE DIVERSE WITH BOTH ORGANIZED AND UNORGANIZED USES IN SMALL OR LARGE SPACES." FINALLY, MANY PEOPLE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT A PARK WHICH HAS NOT BEEN IMPROVED, BUT IS INTENDED FOR PASSIVE USE IN ITS NATURAL SETTING.■ IF WE APPLY THE NATIONAL STANDARD OF 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF PARK LAND PER PERSON, THERE SHOULD BE 364 ACRES OF PARK LAND FOR CITY PURPOSES. (BASED ON A BUILDOUT POPULATION ESTIMATED AT 14,590) IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE NATIONAL STANDARD AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL STANDARDS DO NOT DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN PARK LAND WHICH IS USEABLE FOR ACTIVE ATHLETIC FACILITIES VERSUS PARK LAND WHICH MAY BE STEEP SLOPED, WETLANDS, OR USEABLE ONLY FOR PASSIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. • 1985 BARTON-ASHMAN GOAL STATS<KENT THE OVERALL GOAL FOR PARR AND RECREATION PLANNING SHOULD BE TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RECREATION SPACE, TO OFFER AN AMPLE CHOICE AMONG RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND TO ASSURE PEOPLE THAT THE QUALITY OF FACILITIES WILL MATCH THEIR DESIRES AND STANDARDS OF LIVING. 1. To provide a variety of facilities for both active and passive recreation. 2. To provide a park system to serve all community residents, regardless of age, sex or economic group. 3. To use the park system as a means to enhance the environment of each neighborhood and the city as a whole. • s Village of Mendota Heights Dakotzi County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PARK FUND WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 as amended, it is provided that as a condition of the approval of a subdivision or plat, the developer may be required to contribute an amount equal to ten per cent of the undeveloped land value of the property sub- ject to said plat or subdivision, and WHEREAS, under the applicable state statutes, it is provided that said funds be placed in a special fund and used only for the acquisition of lands for parks and playgrounds, development of existing park and playground sites, and debt retirement in connec- tion with land previously acquired for parks and playgrounds, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVIP by the village Council of the Village of Mendota Heights, Minnes ta, as follows: ly That there is hereby established a special 'ark fund into which all cash contributions received by the Village for parks and playgrounds under the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 as amended shall be held and that the funds in said Special Park Fund shall be used only for the acquisition of land for parks and playgrounds, development of existing park and playground sites, and debt retirement in connection with land previously acquired by the Village. for parks and playgrounds. Adopted by the Village Co ncil of the Village of Mendota Heights this day of , 1973. VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Y Donald L. Huber Mayor ATX A kh-1A T T- ed.�'. - Gilbert M.oWafabaugh Village Clerk • SECTION 6_ PARKS,; OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC USE 6.1 Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 1971, Section 462-358, Subdivision 2, as amended in Chapter 176 Minnesota Laws 1973, the City Council of the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights shall require all develoeprs requesting platting or replatti.ng of land in the City of Mendota Heights to contribute ten (10) percent of final plat gross area to be dedicated :to the public for their use as either parks, playgrounds, public open .space, trail systems, water ponding or to contribute an equivalent amount of cash, based upon the conditions outlined below_ The form of. contribution (cash or land, or any combination of) shall be decided by the City Council based upon need and conformance with approved City plans. 6.2 All monies collected from cash contributions shall be placed in a special fund from which only those public uses, as listed is 6_1 above may be constructed or improved, or land for those same uses:may be acquired. 6-3 Upon petition by the developer, the Council may approve a delay in the actual dedication of the cash required in lieu of land untii such time as development oocnrs rn the property being platted provided that ai proper legal agreement is executed guaranteeing such dedication. Delayed dedication payment shall include annual interest accrued on the unpaid balance at an interest rate to be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council_ 6.4 Where a proposed park, playground or other recreational areas, proposed school site or other public ground that has been indicated in the official map ancVor master plan is located in whole or- in part within a proposed subdivision such proposed public site shall be designated as such and should be dedicated to;the City, school District or other proper govern- mental unit. If the subdivider chooses not to dedicate an area in excess of the land required under this section hereof for such proposed public site, the Council shall not"be required to act to approve or disapprove the plat of the subdivision for a period of ninety (90) days after the subdivider meets all the provisions of the subdivision Title in order to permit the Council, School Board or other appropriate governmental unit to consider the proposed plat and to take the necessary steps to acquire, through purchase or condemnation all or part of the public site proposed under the official map or master plan. 6.5 In such cases where the developer is required to dedicate land area, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, shall have the right to determine the geographic location and configuration of said dedication. 77-(5 . lq - 3f go- If. , _ (301) 21 i CITY'OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS • Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 91- 94 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 80-16, ESTABLISHING A PARR CONTRIBUTION FORMULA WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Statute, Section 462.358, Subd. 2, and Mendota Heights Subdivision Ordinance, Section 6, the City Council is authorized to require a park contribution for the platting or replatting of land; and WHEREAS, said park contribution may be either in the form of a cash contribution or a percentage of the gross area of the plat, whichever is deemed most appropriate by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights; and WHEREAS, said open space contributions or cash contributions must be used for the purpose of maintaining and protecting open space or developing existing public open space; and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable that the cash contribution be based on a standard contribution formula. NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, that Resolution No. 80-16 be amended in its entirety; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following park contribution formula shall apply to all requests for platting, replatting or division of existing lots for which a cash contribution is deemed appropriate by the City Council: t a. Property owner or developer shall contribute a minimum of $750 for each residential lot created as a result of plat, replat or lot division approval; and b. Cash contributions in the case of commercial/industrial plats, replats or lot divisions shall be at least ten (10) percent of fair market value of the gross area created as a result of the plat, replat or lot division; and BE *IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contribution shall be payable upon approval of the plat, replat or lot division or in a manner as outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance. Adopted 'by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 17th day of December, 1991. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS By Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor ATTEST: nathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk s January 9, 1995 • STATUS OF SPECIAL PARK FUND Balance in fund 12/31/95 $461,231 Cash Contributions in 1996 $5,250 Interest earned in 1996 $25,000 Expenditures from Fund in 1996 $25,365 (As of 11-30-96) Balance in Special Park Fund in 1996 $466,116 End-of-Year Fund Balance 1995 $461,231 1994 $429,964 1993 $410,987 1992 $392,000 1991 $350,000 The following amounts are to be paid each year from the Special Park Fund 1997 $6,160.12 (Street portion paid off in 1996) 1998 $5,873.60 1999 $5,587.08 2000 $5,300.56 2001 $5,014.04 2002 $4,727.54 2003 $4,441.02 2004 $4,154.50 2005 $3,868.02 Last Payment • CITY OF AUNDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 9, 1997 To: Mayor, City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission From: Kevin Batchelder, Citymmm Subject: Consideration of Full Tune Recreation Programmer INTRODUCTION On several occasions over the last few years, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended the establishment of a full-time Recreation Programmer to the City Council. This item was placed in the proposed 1997 Budget as an add-level item for Council consideration. Council discussed this issue at their November 19, 1996 meeting and directed staff to keep the Recreation Programmer position at its current part time status for the 1997 Budget. The Parks and Recreation Commission would like to discuss this decision with City Council and present their perspective and philosophy regarding recreation services. • DISCUSSION At the November 19, 1996 meeting, a complete packet of information was provided to City Council. (Please see attached November 15, 1996 memorandum to the City Council.) This packet includes an inventory of programs offered by other community groups such as MHAA, Community Education and neighboring cities. This packet is being provided again this evening because the Parks and Recreation Commission has not yet seen this information in one complete package. It is not being provided for the purpose of debating the details of the budget, but for the purpose of providing an equal background of information. City Council and the Commission should share their perspectives on this issue and discuss establishing clear goals and expectations for the provision of recreation services in Mendota.Heights. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Commission wanted the subject of cross country skiing to be included for discussion. They have worked over the past year with city staff and local school programs to address this issue. ACTION REOUH= Discuss recreation services and the establishment of clear goals and expectations to iguide the provision of recreation services in Mendota Heights. CITY OF MIINIDOTA HEIGHTS AIMO November 15, 1996 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kevin Batchelder, City Admtor Subject: Consideration of Full Time Recreation Programmer INTRODUCTION At the Budget Workshop and during the adoption of the Preliminary Levy on September 3, 1996, the City Council discussed establishing a full time position for Recreation Programmer. This item had been proposed as an "Add Level" request to the proposed 1997 Budget. Council was unable to make a final determination about including this "Add Level" of service within the 1997 Budget and requested that this item be more fully discussed at a meeting prior to the City's Truth in Taxation hearing. The adoption of the Preliminary Levy on September 3, 1996 included the additional $18,260 necessary for a full time recreation programmer position. Also, City Council directed staff to include the Recreation Budget within the existing Parks Budget and not create a "separate" department. DISCUSSION This item is on City Council's agenda for discussion and to provide staff direction on preparing the Proposed 1997 Budget for the Truth in Taxation Hearing scheduled on December 4, 1996. This memo will attempt to address concerns or requests for additional information that have been expressed by individual Council members during the discussions that City Council has had on this issue to date. Concerns or requests for additional information that have been expressed are: 1. Provide an overview of other existing programs that provide recreation services so that it may be determined if there is a duplication of services and how the additional half time programmer would compliment existing programs. 2. Outline programs and other benefits that would be provided by an additional half time. 3. Outline how many residents would be served by the additional time and the additional • programs that would result with this proposed increase. 4. In order to avoid an open-ended and constantly expanding recreation program, outline suggested parameters that would define the limitations of the program. 5. Outline the categories of residents that would be served. 6. Outline how our current Recreation Programmer uses existing resources. 7. Compare what recreation services other neighboring communities are providing, what percentage of their levy they are devoting to recreation services, and what portion of the general fund expenditures are devoted to the recreation budget. 8. Discuss the tax impact of the additional service that is proposed. Parks and Recreation Commission Staff has investigated these concerns and requests for information and has briefed the Parks and Recreation Commission at their November 12, 1996 meeting. Based on that discussion the Parks and Recreation Commission directed staff to prepare a memo to City Council, under their signature, to answer some of the questions raised as listed above. (Please see attached memo from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated November 13, 1996.) The Commission has attempted to outline for City Council the benefits that they believe • would accrue to the City with an additional half time programmer. The Commission has listed the additional programs that we would be able to consider, how many additional residents this would serve and how this would serve each segment of our community. Existing Programs In order to avoid duplication of services within the community, Council desired to examine an overview of programs provided by the City and other organizations within the community. Attached you will find two documents entitled, one, Program Inventory of Other Community Groups and, two, Recreation Program Summary. (Please see attached.) These attached inventories and summaries include a listing of programs provided within our community, those programs provided by neighboring communities (Fagan and West St. Paul) and provides a breakdown of the segments of our population that are served, or would be served. It should be noted that our current program makes use of many joint ventures with neighboring communities in northern Dakota County, particularly West St. Paul, South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights. Examples would include Safety Camp, Field Trips, Ski Trips, and the S.P T.R T.T. Program. Each community takes oirns h *inE% organ»in- and handhino, registration for ulese events on a cooperative basis. • IL Cross-Municipal Analysis Attached is a brief comparison of recreation budgets, general funds, populations, and levies for Fagan, West St. Paul, and Mendota Heights. This analysis shows the numbers for Mendota Heights with both a half time and a full time recreation programmer. Tax Impact The preliminary levy as approved by the City Council on September 3, 1996 included the sum of$18,260 to cover the costs to expand the recreation programmer position to full time, if so desired. The approved budget also included a net revenue increase of approximately $4,000 for the anticipated additional programs that a full time recreation programmer could add in 1997. Therefore, the additional impact to the budget is estimated to be$14,260. Under the scenario of a full time recreation programmer, the proposed budget increase amounts to approximately .5% of the tax levy. For a typical$150,000 home, the proposed budget increase of$14,260 computes to an increase tax of about$2.35 if there is no valuation increase. In other words, without the add level addition and with no valuation increase, the city portion of property tax on a $150,000 home would be $435.48. With the add level addition, the city portion of the property tax on a$150,000 home would be $437.83. Assuming a $150,000 home has a valuation increase of 5%, the add level addition • would cost a typical home an additional $2.50 on the city portion of the property tax, the difference being $464.13 without the add level addition as compared to $466.63 with the increased budget. These tax levels compare to a tax level of$446.49 for the current year for a home valued at$150,000. Program Parameters In 1992, when the existing half time Recreation Programmer position was established there were two parameters placed on the program. First, there would be no duplication of services that are already provided in the community. Second, all program costs and expenditures would be supported by user fees. If City Council desires to add the proposed full time position, they should consider additional program parameters to ensure that this program does not become open-ended and so that the City has control over the "creation of demand." These program parameters would serve to establish a basic philosophy of the recreation program. • In addition to the existing two parameters, other suggested parameters could include: 1. The City will only offer as many recreation programs as one full time recreation programmer can reasonably supply. 2. The City will attempt to cooperate with neighboring communities to offer joint Programs so that efficiencies are achieved through cooperation and economies of scale. 3. The Recreation Program will not become a "separate" department and will remain within the Parks budget. 4. The advent of a full time position will allow the City to maximize the use of its facilities, serve each segment of our population and to collaborate with existing service Providers such as neighboring communities, Community Education and MHAA. RECOMMENDATION The Parks and Recreation Commission, at their November 12, 1996 meeting, recommended that City Council create a full time Recreation Programmer position in the 1997 City Budget. ACTION REQUIRED If the City Council desires to implement the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, they should pass a motion to create a full time Recreation Programmer position in the 1997 City Budget and direct staff to prepare the budget for the Truth in Taxation Hearing. City Council, if they so desire, should also establish program parameters. CEEY OF MENDOTA HEIGI S • MEMORANDY TO: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator FROM: Parks and Recreation Commission RE: Full Time Recreation Programmer DATE: November 13, 1996 DISCINSTON Parks and Recreation provides a wide range of benefits that display a city government's investment in their community. Recreation opportunities improve the quality of life for residents and promotes a sense of community. Leisure pursuits encourage a healthy, holistic lifestyle. People come together as a community to recreate. Picnics, leagues and neighborhood parks help to bring neighbors together. People coming together builds a sense of community and neighborhood trust. Community pride and trust reflects a good, healthy government. Residents tend to look for and demand good community services like schools, police and fire, recreation opportunities • and a nice park system. A community that cares about itself and its amenities demonstrates that it possesses resident pride and that people enjoy living there. A full time Recreation Programmer will create a vital parks and recreation system. The aim of this position is not to create a large department, but one that is energetic, community dynamic and responsive. The other half of the Recreation Programmer position will provide numerous benefits to the City of Mendota Heights. The two main benefits can be broken down into two categories: I.Additional programs and H.City Service. I. Additional Programs A. With only a half time programmer, we are greatly restricting the recreation opportunities for the residents of Mendota Heights. Currently, virtually every segment of the population of Mendota Heights are under served through the lack of City sponsored programs and opportunities. A full time programmer would have the time and flexibility to create new programs to serve every possible segment of the community. B. Full time would also provide the flexibility to create or expand collaborative programs with other Cities, Community Education, Mendota Heights Athletic • Association, and private groups. The Recreation Programmer's task is to tap into • surrounding resources through collaborative efforts, not to duplicate or compete with existing programs. Collaborative programs save everyone involved time and money, resulting in rewarding outcomes for the community. _ C. List of potential programs not currently being offered that would be possible with personnel expansion to one full time position: 1. Pre-School Programs a. Nature Quest b. Field Trips c. Day Camp d. Half-Pint Safety Camp 2. Youth Programs a. Holiday youth programs Valentine's Day Spring (Faster, Passover) Halloween Winter(Christmas, Chanukkah) b. More, year-round youth Field Trips c. Collaborative Summer Camps d. Collaborative after-school weekday programs 3. Teen Programs • a. Drop-in programs b. Field Trips 4. Adult Programs a. Open Gyms Volleyball Basketball b. Leagues Touch Football Broomball Basketball Volleyball 5. Senior Programs a. Collaborative Trips b. Clubs, social gatherings, parties 6. People with Disabilities Programs a. Special Olympics b. Expanded S.P.I.R.I.T (Special People Incorporating Recreation In Togetherness) involvement. 7. Family Events a. Field Trips b. Parent/child sthlP+ics and artivi+•Ps • The potential of these programs are difficult to predict. Recreation programs created year to date have increased annual participant numbers from 581 in 1994 to over 1,000 in 1996. Based on the above list of programs, we can project that these programs potentially will raise resident participation to over 2,000 people per year as a result of staffing a full time programmer. That will serve close to 20% of the residents in Mendota Heights annually. U. City Service and Other Benefits A. A full time Recreation Programmer would greatly improve customer service to the community. Currently, the half time Recreation Programmer is only available at certain times throughout the week. The schedule is irregular to the point where people have complained about not being able to reach the Programmer regarding urgent business. Still others have voiced dissatisfaction about having to wait a day to get a return phone call if the Programmer has left for the day. A full time Programmer will be there a greater majority of the time to answer questions, take registrations, reserve parks, etc. B. A full time Recreation Programmer will be better able to coordinate tasks that need very detailed attention. Creative scheduling of ballfields, coordinating activities with other agencies and planning Celebrate Mendota Heights Parks! are just a few examples of programs and activities that require a greater amount of attention than they are currently receiving. A full time Programmer will have the time and flexibility to give these programs the attention they deserve. C. A full time Recreation Programmer will be able to optimize use of existing facilities throughout the community. Mendota Heights has a wonderful parks and trail system that is well maintained throughout the year. The tax payer investment of maintenance of our parks should be complimented by programs that put residents in the parks. Many residents are not aware of the recreation opportunities they have through their own community parks and recreation system. Expanded programming and education will help people of all recreation abilities and interests to be aware of our amenities. Awareness will lead to active participation in local programs and/or passive participation during leisure time pursuits. RRCOMMF3DAT110 The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that the City Council authorize staff to create a full-time Recreation Programmer position to replace the current half-time Recreation Programmer position, in order to realize the benefits to the community enumerated in this memorandum. ACTION REQUIRFn If Council concurs with the Commission's recommendation, it should pass a motion authorizing staff to convert the Recreation Programmer position to full-time. • PROGRAM DiVENTORY OF OTTIER COMMTWUY GROUPS MENDOTA HEIGHTS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Mendota Heights Athletic Association fulfills the recreational sports and athletic needs of the youth of Mendota Heights. Mendota Heights Athletic Association services youth and athlet.ies only- YOUTH UTH 1. T-Ball 2. Baseball 3. Softball 4. Tennis S. Track 6. Tennis 7. Soccer 8. Basketball 9. Hockey I.S.D. 197 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Community Education classes are aimed at community enrichment through continuing . education. Community Education serves the major segments of the population, however, they are not in the business of athletics (especially for adults) and non-education activities designed specifically for leisure, such as field trips and special events. Pre-Kindergarten ` 1. Early Childhood Family Education 2. Early Childhood Special Education Youth 1. Swimming Lessons 2. Extended Day 3. Karate 4. Tap and Ballet 5. Basketball Camp 6. Baseball Clinics 7. Softball Clinics 8. Summer Under the Sun 9. Dodge Nature Center Activities 10. Nature classes 11. Science classes 12. Tennis Lesmns ls. Chess "beam 0 lb COMMUNITY EDUCATION (coat.) • 14. Beginning Acting and Storytelling Classes 15. Safety Awareness classes 16. Red Cross classes 17. Bake and Take class Teens 1. Interact Club 2. Pulse Project 3. Grass Junior High Drop-In Center Adults 1. Relationship classes 2. Golf classes 3. Travel classes 4. Injury Care 5. Drawing and Sketching classes 6. Fitness Walking 7. Aerobics 8. Hypnosis classes 9. Karate/Self Defense 10. Budgeting classes 11. Business classes 12. Music classes 13. Foreign Language classes 14. Swimming Lessons 15. Aqua Exercise People With Disabilities 1. Deaf Quilting class 2. Invited to participate in all Adult and Youth classes Older Adults 1. Senior Crafters 2. Card Club 3. Duplicate Bridge 4. Quilters Club 5. After 5 Club 6. Scrabble Club 7. Book Club 8. Tours 9. 55 Alive Mature Driving 10. Health Care Classes RECREATION PROGRAM SI MMARy MENDOTA HEIGHTS EAGAN WEST ST. PAUL Pre-Schnnl Pmgramc• Pre-School Pm ma Pre-Schnal Programs 1. Natural Wonders 1. Tiny tots 1. Gymnastics 2. Tiny-tot skating lessons 2. Friday Friends 2. Pre-School 3. Wacky Wednesdays Playground 4. Just for 5's 3. Figure 5. Fitness and Fun Skating 6. Games Kids Play 7. Tiny Tot Adventures 8. Camp Tiny Tots 9. Me Two 10. Play With Me 11. Birthday Parties Yrnrth Programs. Youth Programy. Youth Prg=: 1• Golf Leagues 1. Field Trips 1. Field Trips 2. Build a Birdhouse 2. Games On Ice 2. Celebrate 3. In-Line skating lessons 3. School's Out Party w) Santa 4. Safety Camp 4. Arts and Crafts 3. Firearm 5. Field Trips 5. In-Line Skating Lessons Safety 6. Starlab Space Day 6. Freestyle Skating Lessons 4. Boot Hockey 7. Ski Trips Leagues 8. Ice skating lessons 7. Babysitting Clinic 5. Gymnastics 8. Ice Skating Lessons 6. Ice Skating 9. Breakfast With the Lessons Easter Bunny 7. Ski Trips 10. Craft Night 8. Roller Hockey 11. Coloring Party 9. Softball 12. Baseall Clinic 10. All Star 13. Softball Clinic Sports 14. 5 on 5 Basketball League 11. Tennis 15. Breakfast With Santa Lessons 16. Skate With Santa 12. Summer 17. Snow Tubing Under 18. Bandy School The Sun 19. Winter Preparedness 13. Bowling 20. Winter Discovery Day Lessons ?1. Fpn-h lip 1,' - - 22. Leap Day 15. Golf 23. Circle of Life 16. Safety 24. From A Bird's Eye View Camp Mendota Heights Eagan West St. Paul • (cunt.) (coat.) (coat.) 25. Late Night With 17. Bike Walter Hayes Rodeo 26. Fishing Clinic 18. Flag 27. Nature Day Camp Football 28. Naturaly Fridays 19. Pool Fun 29. Wildflower Workshop Day 30. Nature Photography 31. Summer In the Park 32. Fun With Dance and Movement 33. Wagonful O'Fun 34. Fagan Olympiad 35. Craft Fair 36. Youth Tennis Lessons 37. Serve and Volley 38. Punt, Pass, &Kick 39. Drama Camp 40. Day Camp 41. Science Camp 42. Safety Camp 43. Camp Adventureland • 44. Nature Camp Teen Pmgrams- Teen Pmgmms- Teen Pmgmmc- None 1. Tennis Tournaments 1. Bowling 2. Field Trips Classes 3. Ice Skating Lessons 4. 3 on 3 Basketball League 5. Hay Ride 6. Snow Tubing Adult Pmgmmc. Adult Programs- Adult Prgmc. 1. Golf Leagues 1. Naturally Friday 1. Touch 2. Softball Leagues 2. NYSCA Training Football 3. In-Line Skating Lessons 3. Walk/Bike Club 2. Golf Lessons 4. Volleyball Open Gym 4. Tennis Lessons 3. Sand S. Sand Volleyball Leagues 5. Golf Lessons Volleyball 6. Ice Skating Lessons 6. Tennis Leagues 4. Softball 7. Sand Volleyball Leagues Leagues 8. 3 on 3 Basketball Leagues 5. Power 9. 5 on 5 Basketball Leagues Volleyball 10. Soccer Leagues 6. Clogging 11. Softball Leagues 7. Broomball • 12. Touch Football Leagues 8. Raquetball Mendota Heights Eagan West St. Paul (cont.) (coat.) (coat.) 13. Boot Hockey Leagues Lessons 14. Broomball Leagues 9. Aerobics 15. 4-man Hockey League 10. Boot Hockey Senior Pmgmm-• Senior Prgrmc- Senior Prgmc- 1. Golf Leagues 1. Senior's Coffee Club 1. Senior Clubs 2. 55 Alive/Mature Driving 2. Gals Getaway 3. Immunization Clinic People with Disabilities Programs. People with 'Disabilities Prg; People w/Dis- 1. S.P.I.R.I.T. Program 1. Sports Camp 1. SPIM 2. Fitness Fun 2. Special 3. Summer Fun Picnic Olympics Family ms' Ramer Program-- Family 1. Performances in the Park 1. Evening with the Stars 1. Pool Parties 2. Family Ski Trip 2. 4 Your Parks 2. Family Skate 3. Celebrate Mendota Heights Park 3. Fun Run 4. Earth Day • 5. Halloween Terror Trail 6. Who Done It Hike 7. Winter Hay Ride 8. Open Gym and Swim 9. Family Ice Fishing 10. Dog Sled Rides 11. Family Concerts 12. Hog Roast 13. Movies In the Park 14. Full Moon Hikes Recreali n Programmer Cross-Municipal Analysis Variable Eagan West Saint Paul Mendota Heights (1/211P) Mendota Heights (1 RP) Population 1996 58,000 19,420 10,757 10,757 Total Levy 1996 $ 12,630,893.00 $ 3,356,000.00 $ 2,385,000.00 $ 2,385,000.00 General Fund Expenditures 1996 $ 15,081,900.00 $ 6,327,950.00 $ 3,156,730.00 $ 3,174,990.00 Recreation Budget 1996' $ 719,892.00 $ 200,415.00 $ 51,030.00 $ 79,640.00 Recreation Salaries and Benefits 1996 $ 319,892.00 $ 145,415.00 $ 18,260.00 $ 36,520.00 Recreation Programmer FT Equivalents 7.3 2 0.5 1 Rec Salaries/Rec Budget 1996 44.44% 72.56% 35.78% 45.86% Rec Budget/General Expenditures 1996 4.77% 3.17% 1.62% 2.51% Rec Budget/Population 1996 $ 12.41 $ 10.32 $ 4.74 $ 7.40 General Expenditures/Population $ 260.03 $ 325.85 $ 293.46 $ 295.16 • r • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1996 TO: Joint Parks/Council Workshop Participants FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Ballfield Capacity Discussion The Council, at their regularly scheduled meeting on July 2, 1996 decided not to authorize Staff to proceed with a bidding process for lights at Mendakota Field, but reserved the option of placing lights at Mendakota Field at some time in the future. This vote temporarily resolved several month's worth of discussion on the ballfield lights issue, which included the formation of a Mendakota Lights Task Force which produced a Findings of Fact. Dr. John Norton, on behalf of the Mendota Heights Athletic Association, has since met • with Staff. Dr. Norton continues to maintain that there is a shortage of ballfield capacity for use by MI3AA youth. Tournament Use for Lights at Mendakota Park From the City's Parks and Recreation standpoint, lighting the fields at Mendakota Park would greatly expand the programming opportunities for field usage, particularly in the area of tournaments. Lit fields at Mendakota would attract open, regional and state tournaments to the area for both youth and adults. These tournaments would create revenues for the City and for businesses within the community while showcasing the facilities we have in Mendota Heights. In the past year, the City has been approached to host 4 regional youth tournaments, 3 regional adult tournaments, and 1 state adult tournament. Due to lack of lighting at Mendakota, we were able to hold 2 of the youth tournaments with scaled down schedules but none of the adult tournaments. The tournament revenue possibilities of having lights could help to pay for the lights and, in the long run, help to subsidize the cost of park maintenance and recreation . programming City-wide. 40 Fort Snelling • As a possible alternative to lighting, Staff has researched the possibilities of MI-IAA using fields in surrounding areas. The City would like to be able to accommodate every home team in Mendota Heights,but with team numbers growing and needing larger fields, the City cannot possibly accommodate everyone. The only alternate field possibility found to date is the polo ground fields of Fort Snelling located by the historic Fort, on the other side of the Mendota Bridge. These fields are scheduled and maintained by the Minneapolis Park Board. These fields are available on a limited basis at a rate of$12.50 per 1%hours. These fields, however, have a limited capacity. They do not have fences or mounds and are set up for 60' base pads. Dr. Norton has been supplied with scheduling availability and details. Please see the following attached materials: 1. Minutes from the July 2, 1996 Council discussion of Mendakota Lights 2. Mendota Heights Athletic Association Field Statistics, provided by Dr.Norton 3. 1997 Summer Needs for MHAA, provided by Dr. Norton 4. Fax from Mr. Esser to Dr. Norton dated December 3, 1996, regarding Fort Snelling 5. Map of Fort Snelling Recreational Facilities 6. Updated Cost Estimates for Lighting Mendakota Fields i • Page No. 9 July 2, 1996 • Ms. Farrington agreed that Lane would be acceptable. Councilmember Koch moved adoption of Ordinance No. 311, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE OF THE NAME OF ROGERS ROAD TO BOURN LANE." Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BALLFIELD LIGHTS Council acknowledged a memo from City Administrator Batchelder regarding consideration of a request for ballfield lights at Mendakota park and updating Council on task force and Parks and Recreation Commission discussions on the request. Council also acknowledged receipt of the following information: "Findings of the Ballfield Lights Task Force for Mendakota Park;" 1996 Mendakota Park field schedule; other Mendota Heights park field use information; MHAA field use information; a 1996 Mendota Heights softball team status report; census and enrollment information for Independent School District 197; a letter from Dr. John Norton on MHAA youth programs and participation; information from Parks Project Manager • Kullander on ballfield development costs and possible site locations; a memo from Dr. Norton and Adult Softball Representative Jim Kilburg; a petition from the Mendakota neighborhood in opposition to lights; letters in opposition to lighting from Mr. &Mrs. Oliver `Courtemanchc,Ms. Mary Lou Johnson, Mr. &Mrs. Don Harrington, Mr. &Mrs. Fred Lambrecht,Mr. Donald McMillan, Mr. &Mrs. Fred Erickson, Mr. Christopher Scotti, Mr. Richard Gabriel, and Mr. Bernard Friel; and a letter from Mr. John Carl, Jr. Regarding the findings of the Ballficld Task Force. Dr. John Norton,baseball commissioner for MHAA,responded to the points in the opposition petition. He stated that one of the original issues was the light shining out too far,another was that the softball players are loud or rowdy. In response to the light spillage issue, he showed a video on lighted fields. He explained that the lower the poles,the more light spills out,which is why modifications are made,with internal baffles to bounce light down and hoods to keep light from shining above. He stated that the video also showed that lighting can be done without interfering with the neighborhoods. Regarding the behavior of the softball players, he stated that they do not have a big following and are not rowdy or • received a complaint to his knowledge. Regarding the comment in the petition that enforcement is poor,he stated that he feels the police department does a great job, as is evidenced by the baseball Page No. 10 July 2, 1996 tournament held last weekend. He stated that there is a critical need • for ballfields in the community. Mayor Mertensotto asked what the length of the base path is at St. Thomas Academy. Dr.Norton responded that St. Thomas has two ninety foot fields that MHAA rents, and there is one at the Sibley complex that MHAA uses in addition to the city's athletic complex at Sibley. Mayor Mertensotto informed the audience that Council appointed a special task force to discuss ballfield lighting and although they worked hard they could not come to a set of findings. He stated that the issue then went to the Parks and Recreation Commission, which split 3/3 on the issue, and it now has come back to Council with no definitive information on the problem. He asked how many fields MHAA needs and how many youth are involved in the MHAA program. He pointed out that the school district data indicates that the city is possibly at a peak now and there will not be an increase in the school district out to the year 2000 or 2001. He asked what the need is if there are enough fields now for the program and the student population is not going to increase. Dr. Norton responded that the younger children have not reached the • top yet and each league will continue to get bigger. He stated that each year more children are in the programs-two years ago they year not full but now MHAA is running out of field space. He stated that MHAA had to turn down two traveling teams this year, and many of the children who started in the programs are now coming up and there is no place to go. He informed Council that there are 300 children in tee ball and those children will be coming up through the program. He explained that when the current 13 year olds were in tee ball there were about one-third as many as there are in the tee ball program now. He stated that MHAA will have to turn down four traveling teams next year,and while things will ultimately level out,right now the inflow is much greater than the outflow. Mayor Mertensotto asked Dr.Norton how many fields the association needs per week to play a full schedule. Dr.Norton responded that MHAA is playing 105 games a week now inside the city, and Mendota Heights provides 46.2%of MHAA `s fields-the school district's fields are also used and some fields are rented. He stated that while there will be two new fields available at Page No. 11 July 2, 1996 • the middle school in 1998, they will have to be shared with the soccer teams. Councilmember Krebsbach asked how many more fields would satisfy the need if lighting is not installed. Dr.Norton responded that lighting at Mendakota would allow ten to twelve more games per week. He explained that adding the middle school fields will not resolve the problems because bigger fields are needed as there are children in the fourteen year old group coming up. He informed Council that the VFW and legion teams also use the Sibley site. He stated that his feeling is why build new fields when there are fields at Mendakota and a new shift could be added if there were lights. Mayor Mertensotto stated that the opposition to the lights is whether all possibilities have bee explored. He stated that people have asked about options and the land north of T.H. 110 has been suggested for possible fields. He felt that the site is not appropriate and pointed out that it has been held by Mn/DOT for road purposes and the city would have to purchase the land. He did not think the site is a viable option. The stated that it was suggested that the National Guard could perhaps do the grading for the fields, as it would have done on the Resurrection Cemetery site,but it would not be possible for them to use their large equipment at the Freeway Road site. He informed `the audience that Council is also looking at possibly trying to acquire land south of Mendota Heights Road across from St. Thomas but that is guided for office park. He stated that the developer of the property wants to use the land for office warehouse and Council does not want that use across from a school,but the $4.00 per square foot asking price for the land would be a tremendous cost. He did not think that timing is right for a bond issue given that the school district just received bond issue approval for two schools. He stated that another issue is whether the existing fields are being fully utilized. He informed the audience that Council must also wrestle with the need for a full-time recreation director. He stated that Council wants to keep property taxes down and does not want to increase the tax rate. Mayor Mertensotto stated that Council needs to know what the MHAA demands are and whether they are factual-Council must know that the MHAA numbers are accurate and then must see what options are available. He informed the audience that Council has talked to the .,i�_...i�:..C,_ �.,..."_.y _r.,,;.�.:�.�Ll„� A..1,...., i�....�cQI.UICJ�:v1ib.,. He felt that the excess cemetery property would be a good place for a pinwheel design,there would be no concern over lights, and the 88'h Air Command would do the site preparation work for the city. Page No. 12 July 2, 1996 He also stated that there has been strong demand for an ice arena • across from St. Thomas. He asked Dr.Norton if the MHAA schedules any games before 5:30 p.m. Dr. Norton responded that no games are scheduled before 5:30 because the coaches are volunteers and cannot be at the games that early. Mayor Mertensotto stated that it has been brought up that the city must be cognizant of the demands of youth,and the need to keep them engaged in constructive activities. He felt that youth should be given the priority for Mendakota Park over adults, and MHAA cannot through scheduling meet its needs. Dr.Norton stated that for a 100/6 investment on top of what the city has invested in the Mendakota complex,the city would be getting a 200% increase in use if lights are installed He informed Council that it is the youth games that are noisy because there are spectators- there are about 1,200 children in the program but that does not include the VFW, girls softball,etc. He stated that MHAA also trains and hires fourteen year olds for umpires. He also stated that he does not feel that fields should be constructed at Friendly Hills Marsh. Responding to a question from Mayor Mertensotto,he . stated that there are some children from Eagan in the MHAA programs because a portion of Eagan is in District 197,but MHAA can no longer use Eagan fields this year because the Eagan program has grown. Mayor Mertensotto suggested that Eagan owes the MHAA reciprocal use of fields and perhaps possibilities should be explored with Eagan since there are Eagan youth playing in the MHAA program. He agreed that Eagan children should be in the MHAA programs to the extent that if the children are in the same school district they would want to play with their friends,but that the city should explore what is available and the school district and Eagan should recognize that at least the Pilot Knob School fields should be available for MHAA use. Dr. Norton stated that he has talked with the school district and use of the Pilot Knob fields may be a possibility. He informed Council that he has also talked to West St. Paul and St. Croix Lutheran Church representatives and everyone he spoke to has the same problems as MHAA. He stated that there has been much growth in baseball and soccer. • Page No. 13 July 2, 1996 Mayor Mertensotto stated that with the amount of attention directed to the issue, it would behoove Council to ask MHAA to make every effort possible to adjust its schedules or find all of the fields that are available. He further stated that if all avenues have been explored, then he feels youth should have the priority for the Mendakota fields. He asked that MHAA give Council some breathing room to look at options and fields. He stated that utilization of fields has to be greater,both at Sibley and Mendakota, and that perhaps the city must get more involved in discussions with the school district and MHAA. He felt that the school district should give MHAA field space since children in the district but outside of Mendota Heights are included in the MHAA programs. Responding to a question from Councilmember Krebsbach, Dr. Norton stated that the baseball season runs from the second week in May to July 20,but the traveling teams play into August. Mr. John Eide, a resident on Swan Court, stated that he has spoken to the South St. Paul police department a few weeks ago and went on patrol with them. He stated that the police gave him detail on McMorrow field and the officers told him that the fields are out of • control and they cannot respond to all of the calls that come in about the fields. Councihnember Huber stated that he has spoken to Police Chief Delmont today, and to the chief s knowledge there has never been any problem at the Mendakota fields. Mrs. Edgar stated that she has called several times about teams drinking at Mendakota and the police do not respond. She further stated that when she drove by the field at 8:30 there were 60 people drinking in the parking lot. Mayor Mertensotto responded that if the police are not responding, Council can control that. He directed Administrator Batchelder to notify the police chief of the accusation that the police are not responding. Mrs. Edgar stated that MHAA says there is so much pressure on the fields, yet when she was at a Sibley field on the nights of May 20 and 23 and June 3,there were four fields open. �r..._. :;__.�.. :�_; ,i:�:c_ :.�..ti l.:l.. I. 5..11Ja11 aL �iu.�y ti.ill •..b.,iJ a • week. Page No. 14 July 2, 1996 Mrs. Edgar stated that the point is that the information MHAA has • provided states that the fields are being used when in actuality there is no one there. She also asked why one field needs to be empty at Mendakota one day of every week. Mayor Mertensotto asked Administrator Batchelder to check on scheduling. He stated that Council wants to know whether the fields are being used, since the information Council has received is that the Sibley fields are always full. Mr. Mike Black, 904 Mendakota Court, stated that he was on the task force and agrees on many of the facts given by Dr.Norton. He stated that there are some things in the task force report which he would like to point out. He noted that there has been an increase in the number of children in the MHAA from 1990 to 1995,but there has also been a decrease in 1996, and the1996 enrollment was able to be accommodated in 1996. Mr. Black stated that the trend is that there will not be growth in the population, and while it is true that there are two traveling teams that were not formed this year,the traveling teams are the skilled players but the regular programs are available for anyone who wants to play. He stated that the children could still stay in the MHAA program but chose not to play, and the point is that everyone is being told the numbers are going up every • year but in fact they went down in 1996 from 1995. He stated that Dr.Norton mentioned that there are 105 games each week scheduled by MHAA, and,not counting the fields at Mendakota there are 24 fields available for those 104 games, or an average of four games per field. Councilmember Huber stated that what Council needs is information on matching up the fields with the age ranges. He stated that the statistics are 105 games on 24 fields,but on any given night there could be tee ball fields empty but other fields that the older children need are over crowded. Dr.Norton pointed out that three or four fields on the list are just grassy areas. Mr. Black asked if Dr.Norton is saying that he listed fields as lost even though they were never used. He stated that if the MHAA is coming to Council to ask the city to spend public funds to do an improvement that is controversial and would have a big impact on the neighborhood,the burden is on MHAA to come forward with some good,concrete information on the issues where there is some . question. He fiuther stated that he needs additional information in order to determine if his criticisms are valid. He pointed out that Page No. 15 July 2, 1996 • there is solid information on the number of children participating in the program and information from the school district and some information on scheduling,but there is no information on what games are actually being played. He stated that it is not up to the Council to answer those questions,but rather,the burden of proof is on the MHAA. Mayor Mertensotto responded that Council has to rely on the people who are doing the scheduling. He explained that the issue has become emotional, and a good decision cannot be made- Council will ask the MHAA to do everything that Mr. Black has asked including jockeying the scheduling and getting better utility of all the fields including the school district fields. Mr. Black stated that MHAA really does not want lights, it wants fields. He noted that MHAA has six games a week at Mendakota now and under the proposal expects to get 16 games a week at Mendakota. He felt that if MHAA is only talking about ten games a week, Council should take a hard look at that when considering spending so much money. Responding to a question from Mrs. Edgar,Administrator • Batchelder reviewed city regulations on the use of beer in the parks as well as the 1995 softball league rules on beer at games. 'Mr. Dave Dreelan, 785 Creek, stated that he has played softball at Mendakota ever since the fields were built and has never been at the fields past 9:30. He further stated that all of the players are responsible and do not sit in the parking lot drinking beer after games. He stated that the team sponsors ask the teams to come to their establishments after the games. He informed Council that if a squad car came through the area at 10:00 and told people that the park is closed, everyone would leave. He explained that players are not even allowed to drink beer during the games, and beer drinking just does not happen. He asked Council to make its decision based on what is best for the community as a whole. He stated that he lives near the fields and even though lights would affect him he would like to see lights so that the fields can be used. Mr. rank Freedman, 906 Mendakota Court, a member of the task force, stated that the solution to the problem for MHAA is not more fields like Mendakota but more 90 foot base paths. He stated _ ..'A a l.J �:. VC�JY �aa... jil:I1_ L1 MJ1 ,,}.WICI L611L. 111 not add capacity where the association needs it. He explained that Dr.Norton stated that the need is for 90 foot base paths many times at the task force meetings. He also pointed out that Mendakota is not Page No. 16 July 2, 1996 used by either MHAA or softball on Friday nights, and if the issue is • capacity and utility,the city should look at that. Mr. Bernard Friel stated that he does not live near the park, and whatever happens will not affect him,but his concern is the precedent that lighting the fields would set for lighting throughout the community. He stated that the school district may want lighting on its property and once the city has lights in its parks, a precedent would be set. He further stated that people who play tennis might then want lights. He observed that the two fact finding bodies that reported to the Council on the issue failed to reach consensus on the need for lighting the fields and it does not take much imagination to see that the traffic and noise that goes along with the extended use of the lighted fields in the evening does have an impact on the enjoyment and peace of the people who live nearby. He further stated that the community does not have a lighting policy now, and to adopt lighting for this facility there should first be alighting policy in place. Councilmember Smith responded that she does not think what Council is talking about tonight is who is in favor of baseball and who is not and that everyone would agree that the MHAA is a valuable asset. She stated that what is being discussed is one solution to the problem of not enough field time. -Ms. Jann Blesener, 848 Mendakota Court, stated that the analysis that must go into Council's decision must first be the question of whether Council agrees that there is indeed a demand for fields. She felt that the point is debatable,but that if in fact Council agrees there is a demand,the second question is how far must the city go to meet the demand. She stated that if Council decides it must add more field capacity,it must decide the best way to add capacity and lighting is only one way. She stated that it is Council's responsibility to enhance and protect the character of the community and not make a decision that would be a detriment to the community. She felt that there are other ways to add capacity by adding green space,which would enhance the community,whether that be Friendly Marsh, Resurrection Cemetery, Freeway Road or wherever. She stated that if Council decided that lights are the only way to solve the problem,then the lights should be installed instead at Sibley, since school fields are the first places that are lit in most communities and it could be used year round. Councilmember Huber stated that Council does need to think about the precedent that lighting would set. He noted that comments have been made tonight regarding preference of youth over adult play,but Page No. 17 July 2, 1996 • stated that he does not support hat position and does not want to be put in the position of having to choose. He stated that he would have a very hard time throwing the adult teams out of Mendakota to let the youth use the fields. He felt that Council needs to solve the problem,not by favoring one group over another but by trying to accommodate both groups. He stated that Council needs more information and have the MHAA information stratified by age to see where the program is going, and to get statistics on the 10 to 14 year olds in order to match up the youths to the fields. He informed Council and the audience that he visited Lorraine Park in South St. Paul,which was just lit. He explained that the lights are turned off at about 10:20 and there was definitely some overlap of light to the homes in the area. He reviewed the impact of the lights on nearby homes and stated that he would like to go to a complex where all four fields are lit. He encouraged everyone who has an interest in the issue to go out and look at light fields. Councilmember Huber pointed out that Council needs to get the facts from the police department on calls it has received and it must also get the facts on need. He stated that Mendakota Park is a community park and he does not think it is financially viable to acquire land and build more fields. He felt that future demand will have to be absorbed at . Mendakota Park,which may mean lights or which may mean putting on city staff to coach teams so that they can start earlier. He was not in favor of saying no to adult teams or to the youth who have outgrown other fields. Councilmember Smith stated that she was disappointed to find through all of the discussions that the data and the conclusions from the data are inconclusive. She further stated that there are no definite conclusions or even any agreement on the data,which leads her to conclude that she could not support lights at this time. She pointed out that once a decision is made for lighting it cannot be taken back and before Council even gets to that point it must consider the land use issue. She felt that whatever standards are developed must be applicable across the community,to the school district or any other facilities. She pointed out that once people see lights one place Council would have a very difficult time justifying a negative decision for others-Council must define the parameters and find something that would be acceptable to the community. She felt that a decision on lights at this time would limit Council's options. il,.l,lv., figures for a new complex were based on a park similar to Mendakota,but that would not necessarily be required to meet the current needs. She felt that there is a big difference in circumstances Page No. 18 July 2, 1996 between what was shown on the lighting video and the present • situation-in the video people had a bad situation that was made better,but in Mendota Heights' case there are no lights and people would be going from not having lights to lighted fields and the neighborhood would be giving something up. She felt that Council must continue to look for a solution,which perhaps would not come as soon as people would like. Mayor Mertensotto stated that the problem is not going to go away and while he understands the concerns of the neighboring residents, Council must determine what the city's obligation is. He stated that MHAA claims that 70 coaches volunteer twelve hours each week, which calculates to $8400 in cost to the city if it took over the program. He stated that Council does not want the MHAA program to fall apart and must be careful how the problem is solved. He asked MHAA to explore all options and stated that he will contact the school district,West St. Paul and Eagan about field use. He pointed out that the school district is obligated to share the fields within the district. He stated that Council is looking at how it can increase field capacity without spending a great deal of money or going to a bond issue and must realistically look at what the options are. He informed the audience that Council will not make a decision tonight, and as far as he is concerned will continue in 1996 and into 1997 exploring the use of the fields that currently exist. `Councilmember Koch asked how many Mendota Heights children play in programs offered by other communities. Dr. Norton responded that he can get the statistics for Council. He stated that MHAA has joint efforts with West St. Paul,that Sibley area fast pitch is done through West St. Paul but is mostly Mendota Heights Girls,but that West St. Paul is unwilling to share its boys hockey program. He informed Council that he is currently working with Eagan and West St. Paul for a 90 foot field for the children over age 13. He stated that all MHAA wants is more fields to play and does not care where they come from. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that she would be interested in having Parks Project Manager Kullander doing a study on how feasible some of the possible fields are. Councilmember Huber asked how Council will continue. He stated that Mr. Black made some good comments and has placed the onus on MHAA and adult softball representatives to make a case. He stated that Council has asked Dr.Norton for additional information and some of that may spill over to adult softball. He volunteered to Page No. 19 July 2, 1996 • work with Dr.Norton and the softball representatives to try to take the information they have and try to help them put it into a presentation that would be more informative on how teams match up with field sizes and how many children are at each age. He stated that the loudest message heard this evening is that there has been no case made for need. Councilmember Krebsbach pointed out the importance of keeping the MHAA a viable organization. Councilmember Koch stated that it almost sounds as if Council is disregarding the task force information but that is not the case. She stated that Council is asking for factual information but must be specific on what it is asking for. She informed the audience that just because she would not vote for lights tonight does not mean she will never vote for them. She stated that Council must get answers to the very specific questions and must continue the dialogue. Councilmember Smith stated that her disappointment is not with the task force but that the process did not give Council a resolution to the problem. RECESS Mayor Mertensotto called a recess at 11:03 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 11:17 p.m. `Councilmember Koch was excused from the meeting. SUBWAY OUTDOOR EATING Council acknowledged a memo from Administrative Intern Hollister in regard to a request from Mr. Curt Heller, owner of the Mendota Plaza.Subway, for authorization to place six tables with four chairs each immediately outside of the Subway for his customers. Mr. Heller was present for the discussion. Mayor Mertensotto stated that when Ziggy's made the same request, the issue was whether Council should consider amending the shopping center's conditional use permit. He informed Mr. Heller that Council instead granted Ziggy's a temporary, experimental permit to allow outdoor seating until October 15'". He explained that Council told Ziggy's owner that if there were any complaints or there is any debris resulting from the outdoor seating, or if people are not able to walk in front of the stores,Council would terminate the permit. He asked how Mr. Heller's request would work out Mr. Heller responded that the tables would be under the canopy, about two feet from the edge of the sidewalk. He stated that people MENDOTA HEIGHTS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION • FIELD STATISTICS COACH PITCH Base Length: 45 feet Pitcher Mound: 20 feet 996 Fig ire Mendota 1 2 Mendota II 2 Victoria Highlands 2 Ivy Falls 2 Visitation 2 Hagstrom-King 1 St. Peter's 1 Total Teams 12 per week Total Fields Used 12 per week 1997 Teams 14 per week Total Fields Needed 14 per week Need 2 Additional Fields in 1997 14 YEAR OLDS Full Size Fields 1996 Figures Number of Participants 34 = Two Traveling Teams 1997 Participants 62 = Five Traveling Teams Need 3 Additional Fields in 1997 • 15 YEAR OLDS Full Size Fields 1996 Fig ure Number of Participants 18 = One Traveling Team 1997 Participants 34 = Two Traveling Teams Need 1 Additional Field in 1997 16-17 YEAR OLDS Full Size Fields 1996 Figures Number of Participants 17 - One Traveling Team 1997 Participants 26 - Two Traveling Teams • Need 1 Additional Field in 1997 2 VFW Teams 1 Legion Team 1996 = 7 1997 - Traveling Teams 14 Year Old and Up = 12 Need 5 Additional Fields in 1997 1997 SUMMER NEEDS • NATIONAL LEAGUE Age: 12-13 Base Length: 75 feet Pitcher Mound: 50-52 feet Fields: Sibley Field No. 1 and No. 4 St. Thomas J.V. - Eight Fields per week Mendakota 1 1996 7 Teams = Six games per week 1997 13 Teams = Twelve games per week 12 evening games per week 12 fields per week Need 6 Additional Fields in 1997 AMERICAN LEAGUE Age: 10-11 • Base Length: 65 feet Pitcher Mound: 48 feet Fields: Lower Division: Mendota I, Mendota 11, Visitation Upper Division: Victoria Highland, Ivy Falls, Friendly Hills, Wentworth 1996: 14 teams = 14 fields per week 1997: 14 teams = 14 fields per week i 'City - of • 2AA� •ji Mendota Heights FFAX TRANSMISSIO �v Cover Sheet date: /,�—.3 '— 71C to: fax #: • from: CMAS comments: ' All - fields are a&,ssd tve yw/` Go ' base a*dr S-O ',e+i-ic*4f;r 9e.svY*.,ro4r -fo#4 ��st fi...r A Sees Syarts in M,rhl, You should receive �page(s), including this cover sheet. Yyou do not receive all the page(s),please call C,f -tS at 452-I850. 1-ax: (612) 452-8940 S.�t. = �� 00 7aeS• = 1-tp 3 �FWSIS //TAikv�S. Noll /F Wece. : ?to3 fields �v�i. S . = 8 e , ",MAO, 1101 Victoria Curve -Mendota Heights, MN - 55118 452.1 50 DEC 02 '96 13:40 MPLS PARK & REC. BD. P.2 woltou Ave ToO"MWmot9 I III if IT17117111p............... V. A. ,', HOSPITAL FORT SIhI1� L.. L. iHC GOLF COURSE & POLO FIELD AREA �; � Ili. 1'' II 141i. 111 III I `+rt II(tlt I I .pl,t Itq(;flllH�i71P { i l•I �jl! ______________-_ ----- Hwy 62 Gosstoun - — -- �•� �:. ARW NATIONAL GUARD r `• \\ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BA4L f• '��':�:G17�L. \`\ ENTRANCE }!•J l 11"'.I: .i 1. Q \\`..\ ��uT/� 5 !� 1• 11' ' 1 1' EUIfAU`�\ \\\ Fmn6 S4 Paw Stork Fort '+as r Snelling un. !(I lllii t Ii Scar srE In LOG r' MN.YTAT III' p t' •I� = O� o O Hv". DEFT. CD r r V.A DFIRE EPT. or. `[ ` B���e6 ® � r r \ r r r IV NAVY-MARIN REBCRYE 11Ih! + Q .t I11 jll' %i i r ,lil II . FORT ,K".4 { // IiHY NELLIN O COURS , W'' ye � 1;' Westhmud Mw 5 ' �r Ufa 'J�f/ •1�{" / ' COv CouRR Q -aM.SP,tli['IAUpo0.- ,' Cr.0 c O R Sn80ng S1�9 Pk- ��i�,��/ is •aWlolAmedeit- /! f 4 1 O to W.Hry,494- Emoand Hry 5 �+yF,,. Ob rr tram Nrpon rry b E.B.H 494 WE,\Lt pppA p • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1997 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager AK SUBJECT: Ballfield Lights at Mendakota Park The Council had requested at their last meeting that staff provide a current cost estimate for lights at Mendakota Ballfield Complex for the workshop with the Parks and Recreation Commission. A state of the art lighting system providing adequate levels of light for recreational play, that provides even illumination on the entire playing field and that minimizes the amount of light spillage outside the field area would cost approximately$220,000 to 2409000. In 1990 the City received an estimate to light the fields for$150,000. This assumed an unimproved area (add 20% to estimate for restoration and obstacles) and did not include any contingency (add 10%) and did not factor in light spillage control. Updating this estimate results in a figure close to the above estimate. A lighting system for this park could be designed and installed for a substantial reduction of the above estimates. Decreasing the number of light fixtures would cut costs, but result in less light on the play area and some uneven lighting along the baseline or deep outfields. Such design modifications could bring the costs in at$160,000 to $180,000. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1996 TO: Joint Parks/Council Workshop Participants FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Staff Workload and the Priority of Parks Projects The Parks and Recreation Commission has expressed the concern that their priorities have taken a"back seat"to other City needs. Our Recreation Programmer is the only individual on City Staff who's sole responsibility is Parks and Recreation items. The other two Staff members typically involved,the Engineering Technician and the Administrative Assistant, have to strike a balance between Parks and Recreation activities and other City needs. One-fourth of the Administrative Assistant's time is supposed to be dedicated to Parks and Recreation concerns. . CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1996 TO: Joint Parks/Council Workshop Participants FROM: Patrick C.Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: North Kensington Park The Council has expressed concern with the"backyard" concept of North Kensington Park previously approved by the residents, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Council, and now wishes to revisit the design of the park to see if a more traditional "formal" concept would be more appropriate. The Council had further requested that this item be placed on the agenda for the Joint Workshop with the Parks and Recreation Commission. The advent of the new Friendly Hills Middle School scheduled to open for academic year 1997 has brought some new potential considerations to the design of North Kensington Park. This new Middle School will increase traffic in the area of Mendota Heights Road • and Huber Drive. It may also cause significant pedestrian traffic from the Centex development to the Middle School. If it is determined that changes should be made to the current design of North Kensington Park, the Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission may wish to consider notifying the neighboring residents and/or soliciting their input through one or more of the following means: • a Public Hearing • a Neighborhood Meeting • an Open House • a Neighborhood Survey Staff intends to place this item on the Parks and Recreation Commission agenda for February, and then take it to Council. This will enable Staff to finalize plans on the park. Please see the attached information compiled by Engineering Technician Guy Kullander. MEMO To: Parks & Recreation Commission From: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager Subject: North Kensington Park BACKGROUND The Park Commission held an open house with the neighborhoods around the park. Imput from this meeting and from the Citv Council was used by Joni Giese, a Student from the University of Minnesota School of Architecture, to dvelop a "back yard" design concept for this park. Plans and specifications were prepared and approved by Council Bids were taken and the low bids were far in excess of the budget allocation for this improvement. A scaled back plan, keeping the planting concept but eliminated the pond reshaping and grading was developed by staff and presented to the City council and Parks Commission. Approvals to proceed to preperation of plans and specifications and to bid the project were approved by Council. Funding for the project was to be $20,000 in remaining referendum funds and the remainder to come from the Special Park Fund. The original cost estimate was for $25,000 in total construction fees, later raised to $30 to $35,000 range. PROJECT STATUS Work on the park was anticipated for the fall of 1995 but due to a lack of staff time rebidding of the original grading plan was not accomplished before the end of the construction year. The new grading concept plan was prepared in the fall/ winter of 1995/96 and before final plans and bid documents were completed key engineering personel left City employment. A shortage of staff and other projects with higher priorities allowed this project to be delayed. Funding available for the project came into question in mid summer when the City Treasurer reported that instead of $20,000 remaining in the Referendum Fund the fund was actually $10,000 plus negative cash balance. Completion of the plan (Drg. #2 / #3) will proceed this winter with biding in February or March with the intention of construction begining in April or May when soil conditions permit. • To date construction cost are approximately $12,000 for the transportation of the stone blocks and the construction of the overlook. The budget for the remaining work is $A. tb.. $6,000 for prairie grasses and plants: $5 to $6,000 for trees, shrubs, and planting beds: $2,000 for placing stone blocks for benches and walls, and $3,000 for regular sod and turf areas. Total construction costs should be around $28 or $29,000. ACTION REQUIRED If the Commission wishes to proceed with the completion of this project as outlined above knowing that all costs will come from the Special Park Fund they indicate there approval of allocating Special Park Funds for all remaining costs of this project. Note: Attached for the Commissioners are concept graphics showing showing Joni Giese's original concept (Drg. #1 ) , and the staff alternate plan (Drg.s M2 h #3) with the reduced grading and pond reshaping. 4-) �Q J \ 2 (a CD � � �■ �*�� � jQo 2 / 2H ae w p o r | /. . � 6 oar f § csj � cs . |e ■ � � /\ ■ � /�' � • � � �Az - z � ! ~ ` �� ! § is ���* / ' • . R , .»: ms WSU® -- — | � � KVAMX \ � - \.;" \ ! sto • � � � \ � - ! � � / . « �°°� � y! � • . . � � s 5 \ v " t 12,o'la 1 ►JAPas. m s s1' `• ` P \ � \ p \\ tLAR6NONT DHIVH \`\ ` `\ u \, U IXI ALt 491ys YP.TH NrAD OUT To POND DRG. M2 Staff Grading Plan With No Pond Grading � ' W 5° • � 1 `�•. .•n 1 fFfZ•w: .., MESA Hgla"TS ROAD �arn�vMnr►�� � s ♦ �y SAVt LJN! AR►RO 6711E Wafts TRLFSA L W ST7 �£ t1.�• WOODS C:Z] ,T` YFJI c POND 00 +• uJ Ft, .3 SWAMP 1 � ' y . f RED o7n ' fie• o J ~ 4 >!71 ORBS cLA1tE.MONT DRnIE d j•. .O" t"S R/�V � alau 7C 7 7d we 15d ` / DR_ G,#3 Staff Plan After Eliminating Pond Grading Wit riginal Planting Elqpnts CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1996 TO: Joint Parks/Council Workshop Participants FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Open Space Preservation The Parks and Recreation Commission has expressed concern that some of the few remaining significant vacant parcels of land in the City of Mendota Heights should be examined to determine if they should be preserved for parks or open space. Staff has thus prepared a packet of maps showing the remaining"significant"vacant parcels of land. The criteria used for selecting these parcels were as follows: 1. Staff considered vacant parcels roughly 2 acres in size or greater. 2. Staff considered parcels which were adjacent to existing park land or other municipal property. 3. Staff considered existing.Cemetery property where the owner had expressed an interest in development. Please see the attached information compiled by Engineering Technician Guy Kullander. • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 9, 1996 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager SUBJECT: Inventory of Land Parcels Suitable for Future Park Land/Facilities Improvements The Commission directed that an inventory of undeveloped and underdeveloped parcels of land within the City be made so that the Commission could identify those parcels, that when they come up for sale, should be considered for acquisition into the City park system. Included among the specific site drawings are graphics of various existing facilities where improvements to the existing facilities could expand the number of playable fields for use within the City. Drawing No.: Site Description: 1. Mendota Elementary School 2. Northeast corner Highway 149 and Highway 110 3. Highway 149 "Turnback" right-of-way 4. Burrow Farm 5. Yorkton Business Park 6. Acacia Area T.I.F. acquired property 7. Olin Property 8. Ivy Park area 9. Slowinski Property 10. Par 3 Golf Course 11. Foss homestead by Wentworth Park 12. Sibley High School 13. East of Kensington Soccer Fields 14. Highway 149 unused right-of-way by Friendly Marsh Park 15. George's Golf and vicinity 16. Acacia property north of Acacia Blvd. 17. Dodge Nature Center 17a. Park/Ballfield development on Dodge Nature Center Property 18. Resurrection Cemetery "break off area" 19. Visitation Convent Property 20. Industrial Park vacant parcels 21. Tousignant Parcel off Mendota Heights Road 22. Ridder property in "super-block" area 23. Mendakota Golf Course . RECOND4ENDATION: The Commission may want to discuss uses for and priorities of these sites prior to the joint workshop with the City Council. 1 � 3 I • ' LF- - Y i /,•V� Ls a 12 5 1 ♦\•. 010-30 N li'[f• eft\� nw ` I 6 'I _ _ __----------- ________�________ The Mendota Elemetry School contains two youth size softball fields and an informal youth soccer field. Improvements to these three fields would allow a "higher" level of play that could relieve the pressure and demand on other fields in the City. The maximum use for these fields is youth play only. No room available to expand outfields. The existing level of maintenance provided by the School District is not adaquate and City crews often have to prepare fields' for MHAA use. Backstops, safety fencing and players benches are needed. Drg . # • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 r • + _ 7 till " f "3 1 • .� � ;, is=: i�--—-—-—-—-—- - ` --�. I �......_.....$......,......1. .. s I �31 a l x 'f + I I s I x I ++ I IC I 1 -- Lr— _ The shaded areas include Hwy 149 "turnback right-of-way", the City owned parcel, and two small undeveloped areas all north of Hwy 110 and east of Dodd Rd. This area was questioned as a possible ballfield site. Council will be discussing future uses for this site with the Planning Commission. Private parties are also interested in acquiring portions of this site for commerical development. Drg . # 2 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 9 (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 11 `♦ ., W ' �j { , � ♦ i v I / 1 INS RJ - - _- - -- -__- _ __3__-_ -_-_ �^,.. TA 010-W .�. % � L/ / ♦ I t ti Al \ \277 �4 ea It 1 010-33 The area outlined are parcels of land MnDOT no longer needs for Hwy. 149. The City Council has studied these areas and is planning a workshop with the Planning Commission in the near future. The City owned parcel is shaded. The Mendota Plaza is interested in acquiring that portion adjacent to their property Drg . # 3 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 C _ � r Y fWP Rell, ., UWE � v I CITY OF • DEVELOPED 1101 Victoria • • • OVER GK Mendota • • 1 • a ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 Ft2._. = Al --------- - a-W,:: - r - - - - - - - - - -— --- e-=- -- 6� =_ems -- - - -}7---e -8 -- • ' , 'rw$;:;:v,w;:;:; :•,:viw �.; •,'� •: Y,.:;}:;.�:}�:� rAe nor I ' I• 1 s 1 A. 1 �c- 1 1 1 a I" 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I P v 4 1�1 1 I • 1 1 I 1 1 I — ' ,I 1 V ' T L 5 d ' ; I • The Yorkton undeveloped parcels that went Tax Forfit have been discused as possible ballfield sites. The parcels are individualy too small and there are substatially large outstanding assessments for streets and utilities due on these properties. DRG # 5 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 1 1 /96 r r H,� 'I 11 1 1 I 1 I 1 � e t t f H i 1 I I f •..R '1 i t i f •�::1::?"•: L 1I7 1 I 1 i I v:':si±:r3'.'• �1 � to } 1 Shaded property has been purchased by the City using Tax Increment Fianancing. The area south of Acacia Blvd. is zoned Industrial and the north parcel is in a Residential zoned area. The north parcel is less than one acre in size while the south parcel is over 7 acres. "Friendly" offers have been made to the two remaining houses on the west side along Pilot Knob Rd. DRG # 6 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 ■_�� �� sly �� - -Uh 0 ma ?14. � -1-ow&�W�w ■ CITY OF MENDOTADEVELOPED 1 1101 Victoria1 • 1 LAND OVER Mendota Heights, • . 1 ONE ACRE IN SIZE , pw NJ fin L40 WSW � •:� ; IVA .,� I! LEI` G + a all �a 1 65: d1mill ENDO CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED OVER GK ' Mendota . . • a ACRE IN SIZE I ` V7+1 tir EMT LOT 1 <' 1 1 _ 1 2 ` OUTLOT • . N; GO : :::.::: X. T °. t ri a -- „1 i it I~ ♦� %/ / Ir 1 1 -ol ♦" _ 1 + 6TT, 76 V t The Slowinski parcel, east of the Par 3 Golf is 7.7 acres in size and zoned R-1 . The parcel is bordered by Valley Park on the east and south sides. The 1995 Tax value (� on this parcel was $223,000. D R G 9 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 F � �r■ T. ,� cif �� � , JIM 1f ~ - ����� ...''tiri-w_-��-1'�-y'ru..�,�„•.W4��.,.�..�W Y!•.+w•'� �...�.-:-..__- __ N ILB14MRS-go.5-01 Rom LIM pit • - • • - - - - 1 111 - 11 111 - - ' . . . Asia CITY OF 1 • DEVELOPED ■ 1101 .ria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK W.10 ff � �. . t - _.... 4 pow F.2 hit W 14, CITY OF D• DEVELOPED 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPEDOVER GK Mendota • • 1 • B ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 iz rVI f.f- II '1 ' r — --- ------- ------'-- =e mr 1 ofrz ow- ofo-c I 1 N 1 1 r � ; i041�_= i of 1 I Al po oNl 1 - r1 ' 4 HrWS I =__ ; 11 Itis I I I LS i!=ow-oi------ i 1. zo of i I z4 o i • I 1s t zz - 1 I 14 f f$ If 1 'o (` om-w . If I I ' J 1,n2 � II , -= ---'-- __ - ram-_ -_--- ------ - T(-=-- - --------- - - - - ;- - --- Sibley High School contains land in the southwest - corner of the site that is used for soccer and baseball fields. Imporving one of the underdeveloped baseball size ( large) fields as dedicated baseball field could be an answer to this "unmet need" in our ballfield inventory. The "displaced" soccer users of this field could be accomidated at the new nt] �+ L- 1 middle school or at Kensington Park. D R G rr. ` 2 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 � i> '. ► I '� r off— r e i n I a �. I z . . .•:s''� I KENS INGTON PARK F ut•: •: South Kensington Park. EAst of the park are three large parcels with the single family houses along Delaware. The area contains two wetlands with a 3 or 4 acre area suitable for single family homes in the middle. If this infill development occurs the addition of the woods and wet land adjacent to the park should be considered for addition to the park. This 4 or 5 acre area would be suitable for nature trails or picnic areas in the park which is fully developed as two full size soccer fields. DRG ` 1 ' CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 iI {� HRA l I ' ll l •y Ii SENIOR FIRE HOUSING: K "• { HALLJr a:; ! i P4 .: h.,, ,:.;?i Iwo-t i��t '�'�= :;::..ft:' ;• %. t �i i DODGE NATURE A : 1 •� •1 :.�'�i::psi{:•:.:i.'': t ({ t 2 :: I .::C: •:'•:a:C. t 1 t E :: ''{ �t _ '•_� 'gar;,• t i i t ir-- - - - i `tit ;���:'��?"•t '`�f.•"�'.`"'. L I x{ A ' •.•'.•::. IS 1 A ( •'•;' - ••raw_\_.:_-5-• I 1 - / ,�\!� 1 'I':.! Friendly HillS area. This parcel is the unused right-of-way for Hwy. 149 which is under consideration by MnDOT for turnback and sale. Parcel is 11 acreas is size. Land could be developed as single family lots or added to adjacent Friendly Marsh Park. DRG t` 1 4 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 l N URL _ _:._ _ cE3':SiEEiie'o:v'.'..'.' ''i' E: :'' . HOOD 01 :............... ......:::..... ........ ao-u .p, • ��..if� x B\ .1► 0 nor \ \ K 4 � $av T Lo o v'�. o ago-r �`• \ o -� �\ O JOHNSON —-— WAREHOUSE �41' \ Vill �\ .\� . 1 SQT rut b • ss .- BPRIsE / - — dr , LOT 3 r SITE #1 . Size = 3. 6 Acres Zoned: Industrial Owner: Elmer Perron Trust #2. Size = 9.9 Acres Zoned: Industrial Owner: George Waters #3. Size = 1 .1 Acres Zoned: Industrial Owner: State of MN George' s - Approximately 10 acres #4. Size = 1 Acre Golf and adjacent "open" Zoned: Industrial parcels. Owner: State of MN DRG # 1 5 • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 65118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 Vfi • 1. IT IG ise1. IJ •. —_ram=�r'"a . . �� r 4� V �' 4 1`aZ -�X 010-26 � 0 \ I 1 v 1 y l Or - •;1� F -- I :'"'' �'';• :X. '.PQ E O a H a Top shaded area is owned by Acacia Cemetery but is not plated as cemetery. City ownes several T.I.F parcel south of the cemetery lands. This 15 plus acres has two houses on it and is zonedR-3 and R. DR ` 1 6 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER GK Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 • (612) 452-1850 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11 /96 It'll I'm na us, A 0 a, 11-jam.01 not mrM: MIN, MUN 0 0 IVMR 00, so:, ..9911W V2118 WOUN: "IFIN so lff MaM�,,Illm r..R 14 WJ711111111. .W 151.�. rw n,A:F,11 oil:0. 0—I Nmmmw. 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THOMAS ACADEMY ., `-.: aK 'q / a t 'J#it '!) ! ��`•4�0 f # '` 'XF.:•y,'•#�: iF?at:n2:: • i' n. • l .� # \ C:•.tir::�i`•S:;io�F•"• i +w, � ly a 1 awn •�"+:�:•<::�,':�:::;�:•% � � __ Property owned by Visitation Convent -x - 1 n^ 1 SW corner of main school conve t :;::f;:;r•.',.,::`._ ;:.� .•::::::xkr'•.,•• :, ;:;?:: 1 site in undeveloped and could • 1 `::: °%%:::::: •�'' '•'•'' ~'""'' %••"' :' :� P accomidate a full size baseball 1 :;: ::'::t; ;:::;.;;wk :� :•k+:, ':•i:; •`•'•: ai I� • field. "•'•'���'� '•••••••y:'•�•'•����-�.:.:: ;:•; l 2. Property on south aide of Mendota :;:;:;� `.`'•%'�•:t:•:::'• "" ' � — Heights Rd. is over 27 acres in size _ �•:y\ ::•:`�:��:�{' '•�•••••'••`•�'��: :'�; .':���' y ....... .... � and has been considered for as ice �c@. ;:.: .,•.�.�.:."••.:::.::;:;;1;.: :;::fi'? arena. A joint powers agreement with .L_ ;a.4• k:>x:;^:;:•,•:<: 27.5 ACRES �:�±+••'.;: :+:+:;. :::!`•:•:• 1 Convent could open this parcel for �.,..•..••...:...x:. ,•:::o :�:�: f I temporary use as ballfield site. } \ 1 ,,1I ♦`-� \ -1 :: :::;+..'•;:::;`f:'r.'•:5:?`v:i:::;..; ::w0'•.�:•::•.'•;:i:$i:.k i<':::•:v 1 i 1 ♦ I 'I; �z-. l =���:'•• �•:•:' �.�:�'•::;:•r; � Both parcels are currently zoned R-1 1 --_ 'E-- _---_ _ INTERSTATE 999 ------- • --- — --- DRG #1 9 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 DNDEVELOPED LAID OVER Mewo�m"&Wft wriesaW 55118 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11/96 e e d • RESURRECTION CEMETERY __� w I• ^^�w�II^i fi •'4p':F ` .1' 12 �..*+`' ;1 f•*pf..u.'.Y:.::�' ,1 1 / :::t:?+?::<.�i r _ / ♦ •:. •';ri:>:: r-' ,.»�. yam: � I •�_ 1 t! .mil ili • � ` ... .. -- - ♦\. h \�, •�'" wrrr I i`- �-.-1+.-(' :• � j _�� ill ili i .::•i;;n•• :•::.••i9r':rS•:;.(ryii' '# \� �•Y•::...••:tilt.i�i::::'ti: t.:.:: 1 _____ _ _- -_- r::::iZ.:::•:�i.:.'f.Y:tiit +i:•:• i•, _ _ �. I I-_.- ,J'.ti:e' tt'<•'.v:.�rTTrt 1 , t` _i_ � � ;� , .Et 1 r' i All • t'��ti,Y' tI•':�yi•:}i, t.• \`' �� '-_--r Qf-• T i C :• ill, ,lore ' .•,� 1 r a'.�,, +zA: :k;;., x fY'r, r u `. " �`•\\ \ {f —♦y - r : w: INN ' • �' I �.:::;:ji?�`'/Y' .;jonCy^�+t.'• t't••�,•: `.�V,� ' r_._(,� i, ft;(: {i'!r$•i:3•ir:��t�aH`'fj�;.T,�i raw \ Y_ '� ??.::�,�•�: r - r 1 ��a=1 f...i�y�1.K. - r"iR`j i ! ,•r::: .3x,X' f •.t'i}y I r i '� `+?'�,,,,:;, t } ;Ali.. i 'O �••� �: :i<`y'+tn,'f II � :• :\f r f ✓mot 'f �,1��yi t jI. ♦ � , ,:a. SI:"x;:`�x'•'•,; 'b`: ,1 i :`w; ;: J '{v' 1'1�'•♦i u q -- 4 J'. :::'��'•;�:` ,1ff 44 1 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ` '\ } �?.7'`,¢y I 1 jj��jj/1lj►11��,IS 1 , I ` �•' ' w.. � ��3c:�•:;:�i•: : : �?�.; ,.?•, is i _ t' ♦ i' R+ 1 r'_ • I•,t •M r .y. Nii I t _ 1• y_ I _ �� •11 II•I 11 SITE 01. Size 3.8 Acres 03. Size 4 Acres 06. Size 2.4 Acres 09. Size ^ 2.1 Acres 912. Resurrection Cemetery Zonel: Industrial Zoned: Industrial Zoned: B-3 Gen Bus Zoned: B-1 Ltd Bus Size Acres 913. 1,9 Owner: Northland Land Owner: Northland Land Owner: MN Indoor Soccer Owner: Asoc Gen Contractors Zoned: A�2. Size = 9,8 Acres N4. Size a 29 Acres P. Size - 5.8 Acres 810. Size ^ 3.6 Acres Owner: T.Z.F. Men Hgts Zoned: Industrial Zoned: Industrial Owner: MN Indoor Soccer Zoned: B-1A 1�tj�f Owner: Northland Land Owner: Northland Land Zoned: Industrial Owner: Freeman Ent DRG A•2 0 95. Size ^ 4.5 Acres N8. Size = 2.5 Acres 011. Size - 4.7 Acres CITY OF MENf, HEIGHTS Zoned: Industrial Zoned: B-1A Zoned: Industrial 1107 ViClOda Curvn Owner: Northland Land Owner: Stanley Sell Owner: Bradley Hoyt PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER CX Mendota Heights, MInneesta SSiid ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11/96 iI 7 C#ti i � „— — --- --- ---- --- -- ----- - ---- :- 1 I/j, �1, }';S�.j�:j?y:'•�Y•.;:;}vM,. :.T: Y.•�j': .:•'.y::1.{�'�1"'• �' 1 �- i:Y,•y ih a•� +i;'obi+'Y',;`k:"Y.•::::i•�'�$:v;: 1 , -i y".,4• .:�•v.'•'rY,,..'v�v.•i'wV':'•?��' yr."„�':�'•,r`��"?r . — 1 ,.I lyi::•:i ),'r,:�.S:?.':ti�:;�..y.:::v.�Y{:1.:M•:Ti'T°::' ....}::': ! di ill ! I I I .\_ "a'y:?S,'•:�>�:•:i:'/.:•:j::iN..:i,•:�:•i:'?.•.'•.•.•::�t i' { I ' � I 1 1 ,! $ ...•{;Jii':+.•,''.•::`• Y "�''vr'C�;>'i:,•`4•r,T+,i,':' i `i I I � � I 'I \' ..^>:•:r:,.�::.�:.:�k�:•..q�:'�.>�.'?':`�i . SITE a1 Size 2.2 Acres 2onedt B-1A u.:::•.•::�::•:.> �9r , —_—•�-�?�'?�, �_ I + Owner: Patterson Dental ' #"`L n=w: �r'-- — ''- { a2.Size - 2.5 Acres _. -,ice ..__... �. - _ - F..._...-- C'_� :— :—_`_— = ~___:_ ___._.'•__ --__ Zoned: B-1A =r --•-•--_-._ :b�--=-_— .•_ *ems_._:_-_ --• ---- - -�•------'- ------ - --- -- •- _---- --- __•-�-^--•- _•- _-_=-- ------ Owner; Bisanz Rogers Lake Co _-_._._.-------. L -,--= a3 Size 19.7 Acres Zoned: R-1 (Comp Plan LB-PUD) owner: Touaignant a5 Size . 27.5 Acres Zoned: R-1 (Comp Plan LB-PUD) owner: visitation Convent a8 Size - 2 Acres Zoned; R-1 (Comp Plan LB-PUD) Owner: 3 S. F. Parcels DRG #21 Touaignant Parcel is currently CITY OF MENnOTA HEIGHTS being marketed for development. PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Victoria Curve UNDEVELOPED LAND OVER G3C Mendota HBIgW, Minnesota 55118 ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11/96 0 OR _ � .�f I� fir/�1 • � r��r'< ..� Ink ON ESE, MINOR Fes' RNINO •(_ like"al -k CITY OF MENVOTA HEGHTS DEVELOPED . 1 Modacurvn iUNDEVELOPED LAND • N' ax ONE ACRE IN SIZE � i ____________.• ::r:=::::___:: '-- - ' _ ll ' ' a wrt o`. • ^ „ • • ' - R ,7 I o- If development occurs a land �• �.�1'/,%� �, f' ' •' j; dedication north of Mendakoa Dr. and west of the Eire Hall could provide space for new bellfield development. 'I` 'I' """•^~•,�' %� The 1995 Dakota Co. Tax Dept. ;r J,• fir ^'^ values the entire site and building at $3,600,ODD.This estimate places the Fair 'a;/' I ' u ' 1 ,may ; Market value of the land at roughly • ^ .. - , � $20,000 Per acre. Mendakota Golf / Country Club Approximately 150 acres in size. - DRG23 Zoned R-1. Substantial increase in proterty CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS taxes for private golf courses PARTIALLY DEVELOPED AND 1101 Moto"curve may lead to future development of Mendota Helghtar Minnesota 6611E this rite. UNDEVELOPED L' D GE ONE ACRE IN SIZE 11/96 • CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO January 10, 1996 TO: Joint Parks/Council Workshop Participants FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Expansion of the Trail System The Parks and Recreation Commission has expressed concern that some of the gaps in our existing trail system should be connected. The Commission has also felt that some of the remaining vacant land in the City has the potential for trails which should be safeguarded before these parcels are developed. Staff has thus prepared the attached materials showing several possible opportunities to expand or improve the trail system within Mendota Heights. The criteria used for this selection were as follows: 1. Staff sought to complete trail"loops" by the construction of"missing" links to other trail segments. 2. Staff sought to promote pedestrian access to significant destination points from neighborhoods, such as schools, parks, and shopping. 3. Staff sought to increase pedestrian safety by constructing trails separated from motor vehicle traffic where possible. Drawing Index T-1 . City Trail Map • T-2. Index Map for maps in packet T-3. Mayfield Heights Neighborhood T-4. Victoria Rd. link. Celia to Diane Rd. T-5. Lilydale Rd. T-6. Wachtler and Hwy 13 linkage T-7. Wentworth Ave. Dodd to Delaware T-8. Valley Park/Par 3 Cross Country Ski Trail T-9. City Hall Pond T-10. Victoria Curve. City Hall to Hunter T-11 . Super Block-Nature & Ski trail possibilities T-12. North Urban Regional Trail along Hwy 110 T-13. Mendota Interchange Trails / Big Rivers Trail T-14. Hwy 13 Overlook/Big River Trail connection T-15. Extension of Big Rivers Trail to Mendota Heights Rd T-16. Lexington County Trail Route. Mendota Heights Rd to Hwy 110 T-17. Dodd Rd trail. Eagan to South Plaza Dr. T.18. Dodd Rd and Friendly Marsh trail work in 1997 T-19. Ski trails in Mendakota Golf course T-20. Wagon Wheel Trail trail T-21 . Dodge Nature Area-nature trail "tie-ins" to City Parks T-22. Copperfield/Centex area trails T-23. Mendota Heights trail request for north side of street. Dodd Rd. to Delware i m rd d ra I L' 1 R+ N N LU N > U to W I U r-4 U ` {L][ •ri -ri x g 3 .� rq 74 »;; .- ply •�a. `T - •�_,j U N G' 4; t ♦ - •- d O -H f f 1 ■■//����//L��"JJ �t p " 49 Fz 3$,;;'zfi`3 f ♦f f r+,'i �•1� i «l � � �i 13 Cd v^i7i -.a' ... ��'' t' t` �-�� v}��a 1�1 / i i t •ri O Q �. 7t N L: J '�' Y Y' 1 y /✓� �`V, rye• Nt ' '"3♦ )) � '�i x �rny ro �1�n ;.rv.._.('.i. "�'- .," y'..•n£'i,"."i `y:':✓ �,t`a I'� ��•1ti.'. - _I W ro M M r-q 000 O S 4.) Y��•" �;F•" � 3MNC1ENOf37 • ''`'' $4 A W roroNro iii "'• '1 -,'e µ .,,,� it"t,:'j^•�• _ N O 4 0 {,a •ass -- ;' ty "ry x O ',•d SC'+F, >•�S, .+1'y,'r .:F!!' "a,;h�'�ni ro • rz�S1M_ `` ,.t',' N•[ i'T„h.t �NN S,�f Ca"A..`.ik';j' �,> G W • ;'+11' }..S-1.�w s„;.�-„^ff V�°:'lt�.i.yK•: �..x x��.' , •� �;� � ter' �``� -."` S; •'�;' `'•'�"^ ?� � ,z,� i. ..x".-'•�:'w"5:.k'?,:.: _s:, 'y,`,' ' x'.,,i�i I:;..„J"aK^,`�^Nn4�`��:;,�_ ' CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS (612) 452-1850 Aug. 1996 T- 1 -r / 13 :N` 7t_/Jt i rill TW Y , ► 19 MOTH 3 H IGHTS 21 SUNFISH _ 20 ! \. LAKE 0 22., 14 3, 15 66 Trail maps are numbered with a "'T" preceeding the drawing number, but on the index above only the number of the drawing is used. INDEX MAP FOR TRAIL MAPS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKET curOl POSSIBLE / FUTURE 1 2/96 Mendota. TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS 1t0f VICIMA 001WI 0 M@dDm HF.K#n IQ(6,m. (6t2)4sx-1eso 10i, s•r. oty ,�e ' •%'I, J.. MAYFIELD H • .t "•v.• CAM O •.i •NI.bM•��.,.•I Heel o • A • '•"fix • • • • • • • • • • •.s �a�i:•. i • 1 . Existing trail on Lexington 2. Mayfield Heights Neighborhood would like trail access "out of" neighborhood. Only outlet now is Hwy 13. Requires easement through existing homesteads to connect to Douglas. 3. Trail link from Dougla down hill to Hwy 13 requested. Must wait until complete reconstruction of Lexington. Steep slope, limited ROW, watermain must be lowered. Costly project. l� JA HY POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS T-3 "Of VICIM A ware 0 MMM HEIGM up WM* (M 4U-J= 1 . Existing trail in Victoria Highlands Park Z. Existing trail on Victoria 3. Old Victoria street alignment. Became trail down to Hwy 13 when Victoria reconstructed to the west. 4. Missing link from Celia Rd to Diane Rd. to be constructed when Victoria upgraded with curb and gutter. Requires storm sewer system for existing ditches. Large buried gas main adjacent to Victoria also a factor. S � x 1-3 rd :'}'' ::4 .+�tit•} _• O • • • . • • • �. • i • • • • • r.� H VS ��� •r':•:;'i .• • • . . • • 16 �• • • • I I / H t7i • 9p • �9� • • ~ CA '" • "� • • • 1-3 '\ •' ` • '� �/ 1 �� �\.`ter'•'�,� \r �\�\���:`��.: . \.;.: ,' < r ('! : .Wf tom• •• � ♦ •ts.•ti_r� • • �fJ:•V V. _ ••�`fti i.L••••bt •.ti � ,. w < : .:1of 40 IC° . ice' / i •� 1 . Big Rivers Regional Trail-constructed by Dakota County in 1996 2. Existing Valley Park trail 3 . Possible trail on Hwy 13 to link Lilydale Rd. to Wachtler Ave. 4 . If Dakota County receives approval from Met Council for North Urban Regional Trail the Valley Park trail would be part of this trail. A segment, meeting ADA standards, would be built linking the Valley Park trail to the Big Rivers trail at the bottom of Lilydale Rd by the yacth club. Mcity of l' POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 j Ht TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS vtctatu CM 0 tuat M T—5 art sstu' t�4�-•taco 1 . Existing off street trail on Wachtler 2. Extension of Wachtler trail to Hwy 13 . Requires storm sewer help from County 3. Trail link along Hwy 13 from Lilydale Rd to Wachtler Provides link to Great Rivers Trail by Lildale Yacht • • • i • • OpPO • • , • y •. . . 0 del, Mtzj o • CA) //j b / .•• ••• `�_ . .• • .a • � _ 'rf:•. t. .aft 'r• a ••• // / O� '...z_.'. . . ". t .. .. � _ _ ate.•'-•a. . . ••1 ••...C•_ • :•: ~..• �� .}�..i• � / . �1�•pi.• ��, kf••�tr.�! :�y�� to N, �,�:a�-f''''t=lf�� 0 ~ �i e0 Ld j v► I y u ro W W wi O 3ro H m LL O -Aq J a ,e 0 / l� o � ,' o • u 30 30 4 v41 yi 3'300 �� •.y • O 0 • I• • 47 'y y.41 AV � J- u,u • • • • • C6)rty • • Nryo,�, ti 0 G • • • p4 0 I• • wwa�� • . : Iw. N • r �1 • 1 ` Qz J'1 • a • 1 - • of 1 2:city rtta POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 AM TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS {atzf Mx-trio 41 s� a z3 N 4a U a) N • o a) N p x 4J 0 in • .k D a) p, i U W U A • • ro N -ri +3 :3 o rU w • r1 04 ro N o (1) gN • • ab °1 ui aa) � ordrO o • • Q� • • S 4 O .[ R iroi C a) b � _ y`� • fi O -1 P U U 0) a) • • _ z 0 • ; � N a) r-1 -rrq a N ri a b+ • • Q , • • ri N N -ri cd 0 9 -ri _x R7 0 L � i � ro +J4Jro (0 I • • • ZZQ • � 0 t � ro4w-r a) a) Q O W d • • • • 4 U a x .0 4J x 4J O 4a • • '� �' 9 O N N {0 N N r—I N O •ri •ri a) '0 N 4a 4J - • H • O I//■ • • • U 4J 4 4 ra a) � 0 -ri U H D • Y • 1� • N a)cd H • x U 4J a) 44 5 p •�• '1 �_ • 0 o r-i o •w $4 ao 0 -ria : a • r ` • • U 14 a o 4J 3 i rO ►°a c] °4J • • �` CC • N o a � `o >1 -r • •r • u ri p -ri a1 - to roU a ro +J ro • • � • G N0 ro q a li 3a s • N >40 H -H rd H $4 4J $4 v mop1 • • • • • LL .04J .J U 3 a W 7 U a MAW NI H e POSSIBLE / FUTURE gj TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS .�vtcroRu wave • �tg+oan�ttecaxns,wn ss�u catz►,sz.1 • cai • • / • r IR. • • •N • . • • • 1 • WEST C +.`.LI % LU CT C v/l i • • j ERONICA L CALL SYNAGON • • oil • _ �� NO. 110. , I 7L J 3 W PA ; 1 . Proposed walking/nature trail around Civic Center Pond. Land dedication from future Olin development would provide trail opportunity. 2. Off street trail on Victoria Curve from City Hall to Hunter in design stage. Construciton scheduled for 1997 3. Existing off street trail along Centre Pointe Curve 4 . Existing off street trail on Lexington-also designated as Dakota County trail route-partially funded by County. POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 MAJIMendo o TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS of VICTORIA CUM 0 /lamom T—9 Hama.t+al wryu� (srq 462.1esa ' 1 T25f>�yJNI— y� � � r� cl i` �4 I FI lam- I u 4oQ 00I + G) ! a 0 omo I :? I I 1 1 Hatd � in uI H N #] rd En O H ccdd -H 27 I .. v w 1: r r I I 4J aa) H -W > +1 l I r I xa U5 r ill I 1 r I I O U -W f(r•`' W r I� I -W O ii ul p *U a l l I I 'CI O �"•�� r f I I � +� 4J w E,..: N 0 H N j I r° a •ri� ((}:t3 •� O G lu G R3 iRiR ales► r v •1,.1 I • W N U to 09 wIc do �` G, H41 .tea �F xtttj `h 1 i S•iW W W O 44 z><•: rug' I ..: �• _.� Lii+:"• I o cur at POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 j���°�' TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS W T-10 tl�tattrs,lal sstro' PMasa,>sso M I;AN UNI. WN I I I-V Im,I loon 11 9adi,wWQM P av,rr, 1. 0 i-mm�I 5i a MOM vc Wir W..o WM-44 W-15-0 lm awl ' � / 1� • •art i • • • . . • I - 6 . • • . : • • • nom ssno• • • . • xs•sr scar -'+•.. ' • • sc•aa L • L y • l: _ �COOGE yL3f�e , I NATURE CENTE 1 . Proposed North Urban Regional Trail-Dakota Co. is trying for funds y= from Met Counicl/ISTEA 2. Opportunity to build a seperated trail for 500 ft , when County builds turn lane on Delaware in 1997 .E Existing 4'bituminous shoulder built by City Ole 3. Existing 8 ' seperated trail on Marie Ave. s • ' . • ' • 4. Existing 8 seperated Trail on Huber Drive 5. Existing 8 ' trail through Sibley Park ball fileds. DELAWARE TRAIL Huber Dr. to Marie Ave. POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 MAaji Hem TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS T 12 w vw=rom cuave • Waa M HEGHM wn OW 42-um r - f aj. STAT J�J 2 O - ' ACA IIA PARK ,l a 1I / E�E E R - ate Sig River Trail. opened by Dakota County in 1996. Uses old Soo Line I-- Min right-of-way � � • • • 2 . . . Trail built when .••"` �3 �• . .. . Mendota Inter- { � . �, , •�� change was done. 3. t N \ Dakota County is improving over- M f -- look with trailo-�- connection to Big River Trail 4. 1 i, % . Extension of Big River Trail to ' - - Mendota Heights , Rd. under New l l< r • 4� Hwy 13. io POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS T-13 4 PONDLA c PERRON ` � R 1 WES i 1 . , y AiEN00TJfHTS I 3 W W z i �' -. ORIVE � i lIORTHLAND 1 . Dakota County link from under construction overlook to Big Rivers Trail 2. Future segment from Pilot Knob Rd to Hwy 13 along Mendota Heights Rd would allow direct access to City trails 3. Existing trail on Mendota Heights Rd 4 . Existing trail on Pilot Knob Rd. Also is designated as Dakota County trail route. Connects to Big Rivers Trail near north side of Hwy 13 and Pilot Knob Rd intersection cayOt POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12J14 j `�ta TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS tun vtaIMA CUM . r•IulGM UN MU- (M 4M•-trio T- S!-` n�R...���.�.�� `�•�. /, Ilff♦f rfR♦f♦f•.mil fsI ..!41 r1+a•o1 .�a � f�b�•i� rf�rr..rrtrp.��♦j• v } � �• �6 , `gnu .r is;:: �!��,���i�%�+�'y�,, l�f� � � •.'� • n• n.��n.n � ra \ �s /I • ; �•: ��art ��`��� 'w„r � � � �\, }. FF Cffy OF MEND.MENDOTA HEIGHTS Mendota Height%Minnesota 55118 •, y., IN SIZE 11/96 1 . Existing off street City trails 2. Existing trail link from Valley View Park to Wagon Wheel Trail 3. Existing Rogers Lake Park trail. Links to Mendota Heights Rd trail 4. Future trail on Lexington. Is on County Bike Trail/Route. Build when Lexington upgraded with curb and gutter. County funded. iE cis En Y �• \ � O LEY.INifTO�� Hr 'ti7 I tl t Jtl • •- ` • • • ` O 1. I 1 .M. 1 IIII{'II�•• • • • • • • • • 1 `J VI � f1 1 I 'tI I ,l `1 � • • • � c H t�J Ii 179 . . I . j�7 • • • • ��i Iq fps Dill _ • . . . . . . We I FF+•i1�1 1 . . • , r • .Y • � . . . .. . . . . .• . . -�� 14M • 't r• ri'r � c FA U3 ti H Possible Trail Links: H N 1 . Dodd Rd. from City of Eagan to South Plaza Dr.would be MIA located within Hwy 149 right-of-way 2. Wagon Wheel Trail from Lexington to Dodd. Would be built C Itwhenever Wagon Wheel is upgraded with curb and gutters HSegments Planned/Under construction for 1997 3. Dodd Rd. from Mendakota Park to Freeway Rd. Z W 4 • Friendly Marsh Park. From Plaza to Apachee past Senior )-3 M housing. Existing gravel trail to be paved in 1997. � N 1,0 �' SIC• • � `"��.>��� nAN a it IN VIA IMME \ .s z • • • - - .- ,_�. ---_ ii•,'� _ I �•`- 1 `I.-O- _ Tr -• -_ •• • r- a ;�r ^'•........ ••1 k P . _ % a i!+ i----------- AL, �I_._- _.______ _ _ _ __ N"_ -qv__ _i .n."2�:a-`�•`*-e+'_rflr__1 ._ Y_.!.___ _ _ _ _ .P. -:.c=_c_r._c.C1a_ _-_ - tii�'=-.-.Y_r---T 4wa+.:-_-_:_:i:___ =.�C/^m na.-' w`c`"=.* _ ' /I .r 1 t li i , _�.� �__� -�-. .11.L'-_3_i•-ssru 1 1 t- _`/ ,.. f`•�„� . New 1 :%' � � •".'; ,�.....�, -may....�T�1,a {:;: I, I •li I �L � i�n�w.uww 1!1 1 y ' 1 I o 1 !111,Y! �• r4.7 • wnw. .. / t H ro J�n11• , .n 11 a '��jtC ' rb i • . ` RAC •� « -- H tt X t1i l N ` /� f • lr � ,on i i t �r71 CROSS COUNTY SKI TRAILS ON MENDAKOTA GOLF COURSE Use of Mendakot Golf course has not been explored as a possible I N cross country ski trail location. Mendakota would select route. City would install/remove trail signage and provide grooming. 1 . Existing trails in Mendakot Park with Swan Court connection 2. Existing trail from Valley View Heights Park to Wagon Wheel 3. Future Dakota County designated trail on Lexington. Mendota Heights Rd. to Hwy 110 (Tom Thumb Blvd) � ', 4. Future trail on Wagon Wheel Trail. Would be constructed when street upgraded with curb and gutter. 5 . Trail from Mendakota Park on Dodd Rd. to be built in 1997 1 1`•# -= . 1 O • ■ • • • • • MENOAKOTA • • �' `•• _•4' • • • 1 • � � PARK 1-3 PO et pGwnto W O' r- _ s.Arlor • V. • •• .V.f>31rPX _ • H (A _ QIIJ -r- - •• ; � a r-lkal - Iola/ H tN - - N �' a - '— -- • • • • • • • • • • ♦ •oo • • Q L I �' - — - • -flr- 1 .' ��`� ....- mac. `�''�►.,...�►�• _/ � E ` � ��,��: �� .r r,w .vwv...inn.•n.. � F ,. vanrnr• 1 � / iuuvu aw D..uoa. 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Existing 8 ' trial through DELAWARE TRAIL - Kensington Park Eagan to Huber Dr. i• Carol t& POSSIBLE / FUTURE 12/96 2=1411tA TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS .MV1CW n0M • __ T-22 NFx#118.tug i61t.• hsta��lsz•'t>sso • I I ' 1 �'• • • �• r • YVV • • W ) ef 141 the IN Von Co Sol na IS It I MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD • ' /� I I +� , Westview Ter. •t0 Delaware • • • •• • • ° h • •�•'••, 1 • Proposed 8' seperated trail on north side of M.H. Rd. Middle School request 2. Existing 8 ' seperated trail • � on south side 3. Existing 81 seperated trail '- on Huber Drive 4. Existing8 trail through North Kensington Park 5. Possible future trail on Ux� Hwy 149 ROW. Eagan to South Plaza Drive 1 • ` H�ota POSSIBLE j FUTURE 12/96 TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS Ica vccroau►c ua+re• T—2 r�eanoa�►��rs,Mn csiu� �.sz-•aso