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AGENDA
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, May 23, 2000
**7:00 P.M.**
ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL
4364 W. ROUND LAKE ROAD
1. Call to order and roll call.
2. Approval of Minutes. (None).
3. Park Tour II — Review.
4. City Administrator, Joe Lynch — discussion of Comprehensive Park and
Recreation Plan for the City of Arden Hills.
5. Review of the Adopt a Flower Garden Program.
6. Vandalism in the Parks.
7. Replacement of the Play Structure at Ingerson.
8. Recreation Update.
9. Parks Update.
10. Tuesday, June 27, 2000, Meeting Agenda
11. Other Items for Discussion.
12. Adjourn.
*** Please Call Tom: 651/633-5676 or Jim: 651/628-9406 if you are unable to
attend this meeting***
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: . May 3, 2000
TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator
FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Cleveland Avenue Railroad Bridge Replacement
Pre -Construction Meeting
Background
The Ramsey Country Public Works Department held a Pre -Construction Meeting on
May 2, 2000, to discuss the railroad bridge replacement and the effects of the project on
the cities involved, along with utilities and traffic. Johnson Brothers of Litchfield,
Minnesota, has been awarded the project.
Office Trailer
Johnson Brothers asked permission to put a temporary construction office trailer near our
lift station at County Road E2 and Cleveland Avenue. They like to have their office
separated from the job for privacy and noise reasons. I indicated that should not be a
problem if no equipment is stored there, traffic is kept to one or two pickups, the area is
kept clean, and any restoration needed is done immediately after project completion. If
the City Council or staff disagrees please let me know.
Utility Conflicts
Arden Hills has only water mains in the immediate area of the bridge project. Due to the
type of pipe (brittle cast iron), I have asked Johnson Brothers to contact the City when
they begin pile driving, or do any cutting or filling near the water main. The County and
Johnson Brothers also agreed to move one of the City's hydrants, near the bridge, to a
more suitable location, at no cost to the City.
Road Closing
It was decided that the contractor should install signs on Cleveland Avenue as soon as
possible, indicating the road will be closed on May 15th, which is the day demolition of
the existing bridge is scheduled to begin.
The planned -posted detour will be County Road E2, to New Brighton Road, to County
Road D, but attendees realized that drivers would choose their own routes. If Thom
Drive is heavily impacted by the project, the City may need to install a temporary "No
Thru Traffic" sign on each end of Thom, as that street is in poor condition.
Project Completion
Johnson Brothers have scheduled the project for completion with traffic back to normal
on September 15, 2000.
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May 4, 2000
Dorothy McClung
4370 Snelling Avenue North
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Dear Dorothy:
I am in receipt of your April 24, 2000 letter of resignation and have forwarded to the City
Council. While we're disappointed to lose your capable and dependable services to our
community as a member of the City's Parks and Recreation Committee, we understand
your other scheduling commitments.
Thank you very much for all the time and effort you put into the Parks and Recreation
Committee. Your background and experience was extremely helpful to both the
committee and Parks and Recreation staff. They will both certainly feel the loss of your
expertise.
On behalf of the City Council, staff, and our residents, we thank you for your time and
effort for the common good of Arden Hills. We look forward to serving with you again!
Sincerely,
Jo ph P. Lynch
tv Administrator
cc: Tom Moore, Parks and Recreation Director
Jim Johnson, Chair — Parks and Recreation Committee
PHONE: (651) 633-5676 • FAX (6511 633-7839
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will be conducting a
CONTROLLED BURN
of the Prairie Grass area in
Crepeau Nature Park on
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 20009
from 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
This burn has been approved by the
DNR and the Local Fire Department.
Any questions or concerns, please contact
Tom Moore, City of Arden Hills Parks and
Recreation Director, at 651/633-5676.
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2000 FLOWER GARDEN SITES
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VOLUNTEERS
City Sites
1 Lexington & County Road E (Northside) (24' X 20')
Name
a. Health Partners Arden Hills Clinic —
Contact: Robin Anderson
651/490-6720
2. Lexington & County Road E (Southside) (16' X 20')
Name
Phone #
a. Parks & Recreation Committee
3. County Road F & Old Highway 10 (12' X 20')
Name
Phone #
a. Fran Holmes & Friends/Neighbors
631-1866
1. County Road E2 & Old Highway 10 (1 l' X 2 l')
Name
Phone #
a. Barb Crassweller
633-3656
b. Sara Sterlacci
639-0861
5. County Road E & Old Highway 10 (across from Lindy's) (15' X 30")
Name
Phone #
a. City Council
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6. Royal Hills Park (14' X 14')
Name
a. City Staff
7. Cleveland Avenue (North of Glenpaul) (I V X 20")
Name
a. Sharon O'Brien & Family
8. Amble Garden — 1229 Amble Way
Name
a. Paul Amble
Business Sites
Name/Address
Norwest Bank
1220 West County Road E
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Contact Person:
Corporate Express
1233 West County Road E
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Contact Person:
Holiday Inn
1201 West County Road E
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Contact Person:
Arden Hills Amoco
1306 West County Road E
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Contact Person:
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Phone #
Phone #
638-0397
Phone #
633-7775
Phone #
(651) 490-2667
(651) 638-8865
(651) 636-4125
(651) 633-4100
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5. MSI Insurance
2 Pine Tree Drive
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Contact Person:
6. TCF/Mr. Movies
Commers Co.
35 W Water St.
Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55104
Contact Person:
7. Arden/Shoreview Animal Hospital
1261 West County Road E
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Contact Person:
8. Arden Hills Library
1941 W Cty. Road E2
Arden Hills, MN 55112
(651)482-0659
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(651) 631-7111
(Arden Hills Nursery
usually plants and
maintains this bed)
(651) 636-2883
(651) 628-6831
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St. Paul and
Ramsey Cou
1621 Beechwood Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-4543
www.fdendsoftheparks.org
President
Perry R. Bolin
Vice Presidents
Jeanne Weigum
Treasurer
James R. Bricher
Directors
Craig Andresen
Theresa Bradshaw
Dan Collins
Thomas T. Dwight
Neil Franey
William Frank
Ee Johnson
r Kellogg
b yn Lundberg
Robert Nethercut
Mark M. Nolan
Janet Olson
Scott Ramsay
Pierre Regnier
Jerry Seck
Marsha Soucheray
Vice President Emeritus
Samuel H. Morgan
Director Emeritus
David Lilly
Truman W. Porter
Ex Officio
Dennis Asmussen
Thomas Eggum
Marc Goess
Greg Mack
Tent' Noonan
Vic Wittgenstein
Executive Director
and Secretary
Peggy Lynch
Mississippi River
Bluffs Project Manager
Cindy Schwie
April 24, 2000
Tom Moore
Park Director
4364 W. Round Lake Road
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Dear Tom
Arden Hills received three trees through the Friends of the Parks and Trails tree sale.
TOTAL: 2 Autumn Blaze Maples (#5 container); 1 Bur Oak (#5 container).
Planting locations:
1 Autumn Blaze Maple (container) Plant in any park
Donated by Lois Rem; 1670 Glenview Ct.; Arden Hills, 55112
1 Autumn Blaze Maple (container) Plant in Floral Park
Donated by John Valkenburg; 1475 Royal Lane; Arden Hills, 55112
1 Bur Oak. (Container) Plant in Fleal4lark. ��
Donated by Mariann Cyr; 3955 Glenview Ave.; Arde s, 655112
I sent these people a letter thanking them for the trees, but you might want to also.
Would you please send me maps showing the location of these trees after they are planted.
They may be handed drawn maps showing some specific markers or however you want to do
it, just so the people receiving the trees can locate them.
The trees may be picked up at the Ramsey County Parks Office, 2015 No. Van
Dyke on Friday, May 5 in the late morning or early afternoon (we are asking
for morning delivery to Ramsey County, so please call and ask for Tim, 651-
748-2500, to be sure they have been deliveredbefore you sent someone) or on
Monday, May 8 in the morning.
If you have any questions, please call me. Thanks for participating in this program with us.
Sincerely,
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NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE ATHLETICS
3003 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55113-1598 (651) 631-5219
May 3, 2000
Tom Moore -
Director of Parks and Recreation
4364 West Round Lake Road
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Dear Tom,
On behalf of Northwestern College, I want to thank you and the City of Arden Hills for allowing
• our intramural softball program to use Arden Hills fields.
The cooperation of you and your staff was exceptional and we appreciate your effort to help us.
It is important to continue to work together to facilitate all of the people we serve.
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If there is any way I can help you in the future, do not hesitate to ask. The continued spirit of
cooperation between Northwestern College and Arden Hills is important.
Sincerely,
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George H. Palke
Intramural Director
Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.
They shall rise as on wings of eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
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I. Arden Manor Park — 2.5 Acres
4601 Prior Avenue
8 Responses
Please rank the facility on the following scale:
AVERAGE
Below Above
1- Poor 2 - Average 3 - Average 4 - Average
5 - Outstanding
A. Softball/Baseball Fields
N/A
Comments: N/A
B. Soccer Field
N/A
Comments: N/A
C. Tennis Court
N/A
Comments: N/A
D. Playground Equipment
4.8
11pomments:
New, nice variety
New and nice, as good as it gets.
New equipment
Excellent now.
E. Basketball Court
4.7
Comments: New - wonderful
Being fenced.
New equipment
New and nice. Would be well used.
Excellent, if added a fence.
F. Picnic Shelter
4.5
Comments: Good location.
New equipment
New, could use another picnic table.
New.
G. Warming House
N/A
*omments: N/A
H. Hockey Rink
N/A
I. Overall Appearance 4.5
Comments: Soon to be Great!
Still needs drainage for fields.
Nice work
Overall Rating: 4.6
J. Final Comments
- Most satisfying Park project in years.
- Needs shrubs and low land grasses.
- Best Park improvement in the 4 years that I have been on the Committee.
- Great improvements and well used.
- When drainage issues fixed, will be a great area.
-c-Drainage would be nice for the field.
- Grass may need replanting
- If drained, another soccer field?
- Great location for kids.
- Planned improvement should finish it off real nice.
- No doubt it will be well used.
- Pave road A.S.A.P.
- Great layout now.
- Use it for summer events.
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Valentine Park — 3.0 Acres
1650 W County Road F 8 Responses
Please rank the facility on the following scale: AVERAGE
Below Above
1 - Poor 2 - Average 3 - Average 4 - Average 5 - Outstanding
A. Softball/Baseball Fields 2.8
Comments: Needs drainage in center field
Soggy outfield
Drainage Problems?
Outfield has a drainage issue.
Fence, would it be beneficial?
Grading in outfield is needed.
OK, has low lying outfield.
B. Soccer Field N/A
Comments: N/A
0 Tennis Court N/A
Comments: N/A
D. Playground Equipment 3.0
Comments: Needs some new gravel.
Needs some new gravel.
Not new but in OK shape.
Good shape for its age.
OK, for now.
E. Basketball Court 2.1
Comments: Location somewhat OK.
Move basket to the center of the court/parking lot.
Hoop not centered on the playing surface, faces into afternoon sun.
Need a 2nd hoop.
Needs a new net?
Was heavily used until they removed the 2nd hoop.
F. Picnic Shelter N/A
100mments: N/A
G. Warming House 4.1
Comments: Needed?
Outside looks good, roof in good shape.
Looks good.
Hockey?
H. Hockey Rink
Comments: N/A
I. Overall Appearance
Comments: Nice setting.
J. Final Comments
- Has good amenities for a smaller park.
- Move the warming house, put in a small picnic shelter.
- Nice area.
- Baseball outfield needs a lot of work.
- Check the Master Plan, what else can be done?
N/A
3.4
Overall Rating: 3.1
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#I. Arden Oaks Park —1.5 Acres
1413 Arden Oaks Drive 8 Responses
Please rank the facility on the following scale: AVERAGE
Below Above
1 - Poor 2 - Average 3 - Average 4 - Average 5 - Outstanding
A. Softball/Baseball Fields 1.5
Comments: Small
Small
How much is it used?
Could it be used for something else?
Very small.
B. Soccer Field N/A
Comments: N/A
C. Tennis Court N/A
&mments: N/A
D. Playground Equipment 4.1
Comments: Small
E. Basketball Court 4.6
Comments: Needs a fence to stop balls from rolling into the road.
Too bad they didn't level the ground before construction.
Good shape.
Smaller size.
F. Picnic Shelter N/A
Comments: N/A
G. Warming House N/A
Comments: N/A
H. Hockey Rink N/A
Somments: N/A
I. Overall Appearance 4.3
Comments: Small, but useable.
Good.
Great location for a park.
Nice park.
Overall Rating: 3.6
J. Final Comments
- Softball field for neighbors only.
- Not used much, which is unfortunate.
- Nice Neighborhood Park.
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1V. Sampson Park —1.0 Acres
1413 Arden Oaks Drive
lease rank the facility on the following scale:
Below Above
1 - Poor 2 - Average 3 - Average 4 - Average 5 - Outstanding
A. Softball/Baseball Fields
Comments: N/A
B. Soccer Field
Comments: N/A
C. Tennis Court
Comments: N/A
D. Playground Equipment
Comments: Needs replacement.
Needs replacing.
Old stuff.
is Could use an upgrade. Currently old style, wood and pipe.
Old, still functional.
Swing set OK.
E. Basketball Court
Comments: % on old road.
Functional
F. Picnic Shelter
Comments: N/A
G. Warming House
Comments: N/A
H. Hockey Rink
Comments: N/A
I. Overall Appearance
90mments: Trees are great.
Needs updating.
Very small, land locked.
8 Responses
AVERAGE
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0
2.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.6
Overall Rating: 2.4
I Final Comments
- Attach to Arden Hills Trail.
- Move the playstructure to the middle of the park.
- A very nice park.
- Nice wooded, quiet location.
- Don't need anymore trees.
- Nice Neighborhood Park.
- Nice Park, good location from trail.
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st ,,,���and 1� TO: Park Directors
Ramsey Count y�,
FROM: Friends of the Parks and Trails, Peggy Lynch, 651-698-4543
1621 Beechwood Ave. RE: Park Citizen of the Year 6).. ) C
St. Paul, MN 55116C.
651-698-4543
www.fnendsoftheparks.org We are asking for your help in honoring people who have worked for parks within
President Ramsey County. Now is the time to nominate that person for the annual Park
Perry R. Bolin Citizen award offered by the Friends. The winner of the award will be announced
Vice Presidents at the Friends' annual meeting, Tuesday, June 20 at Battle Creek Regional Park.
Jeanne Weigum
Treasurer The general public is also encouraged to submit nominations. Although there
James R. Bricher
Directors is only one "Park Citizen" for 2000, all who are nominated will be
Craig Andresen recognized. Criteria for this award includes:
Theresa Bradshaw
Dan Collins
Thomas T.Dwight * Effective activity in the protection, acquisition or development of
Neil Franey parks, open space and trails and supporting programs.
William FrankP
ame Johnson
her Kellogg * Volunteer activities, and commitment to availability, access,
arilyn Lundberg
promotion, protection,rotection, or improvement of the quality of parks,
Robert Nethercut
Mark M.Nolan trails and open spaces.
Janet Olson
Scott Ramsay
Pierre Regnier The nomination statement is to include:
Jerry Seck
Marsha Soucheray * Name, address and phone number of nominee.
Vice President Emeritus
Samuel H. Morgan
Director Emeritus * Statement of accomplishments and activities within the past 5 years
David Lilly which meet the criteria.
Truman W.Porter
Ex Officio
Dennis Asmussen * Name, address and phone number of person(s) or organization
Thomas Eggum making the nomination.
Marc Goess
Greg Mack
Terry Noonan People excluded from consideration are professional park and recreation
Vic Wittgenstein people and members of the Friends' Board.
Executive Director
and Secretary
Peggy Lynch Nominations should be sent to 1621 Beechwood Ave., St. Paul, MN 55116.
Mississippi River
Bluffs Project Manager The deadline for nominations is 4:30 pm, Monday, June 7, 2000. Faxes may
Cindy Schwie be sent to 651-698-8761 or e-mail to peggylynch@uswest.net. For additional
• information, call 651-698-4543 or visit the Friends' web site at
www.friendsoftheparks.org