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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-17-PTRCAPPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 -17 -17 PTRC Meeting Minutes 1 -17 -17 PTRC MINUTES.PDF UNFINISHED BUSINESS PTRC Joint Meeting Presentation JOINT MEETING PRESENTATION MEMO PDF.PDF COUNCIL PTRC JOINT MEETING APRIL 2017.PDF NEW BUSINESS PTRC 2017 Member List PTRC ROSTER MEMO.PDF PTRC ROSTER 2017.PDF 2017 PTRC Meeting Dates PTRC MEETING DATES MEMO PDF.PDF PTRC MEETING DATES 2017.PDF New Signs Ordered NEW SIGNS ORDERED MEMO.PDF NEW SIGNS 2017.PDF Ice Rink User Information PTRC ICE RINK USER INFORMATION MEMO.PDF ICE RINK COMPARISON CHARTS 2017.PDF TOTAL PARTICIPANT BREAKDOWN 2017 XLS.PDF Tree And Benches Summary TREE AND BENCHES MEMO.PDF BENCHES AND TREES 2016 - 2.1.16.PDF Gaga Ball At Hazelnut Park GAGA BALL MEMO.PDF GAGA BALL ARTICLE BY SUSAN CATHEY.PDF GAGA BALL PICTURES.PDF REPORTS NEXT MEETING ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair: Rich Straumann Committee Members: Nancy O'Malley Harold Petersen John Van Valkenburg Josh Bloyer Keri Bloyer Terry Finlay Paul Beggin Council Liaison: David Grant            Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee March 21, 2017 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. Agenda CALL TO ORDER 1. 2. 2.A. Documents: 3. 3.A. Documents: 4. 4.A. Documents: 4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 4.D. Documents: 4.E. Documents: 4.F. Documents: 5. 6. 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Chair:Rich StraumannCommittee Members:Nancy O'MalleyHarold PetersenJohn Van ValkenburgJosh BloyerKeri BloyerTerry FinlayPaul BegginCouncil Liaison:David Grant           Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee March 21, 20176:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. AgendaCALL TO ORDER1.2.2.A.Documents:3.3.A.Documents:4. 4.A. Documents: 4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 4.D. Documents: 4.E. Documents: 4.F. Documents: 5. 6. 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Chair:Rich StraumannCommittee Members:Nancy O'MalleyHarold PetersenJohn Van ValkenburgJosh BloyerKeri BloyerTerry FinlayPaul BegginCouncil Liaison:David Grant           Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee March 21, 20176:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. AgendaCALL TO ORDER1.2.2.A.Documents:3.3.A.Documents:4.4.A.Documents:4.B.Documents:4.C.Documents:4.D.Documents:4.E.Documents:4.F.Documents:5.6. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair Rich Straumann called the January 17, 2017, meeting of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rich Straumann, Committee Members Terry Finlay, Nancy O’Malley, Harold Petersen, and John Van Valkenburg OTHERS PRESENT: Council Liaison Mayor David Grant, Council Member Steve Scott, Staff Liaison Sara Knoll, Staff Aaron Thelen, Interim Public Works Director Andy Brotzler, Arden Hills Resident and Guest Paul Beggin. ABSENT: Committee Members Josh Bloyer, and Keri Bloyer 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: The agenda was approved by the Committee unanimously (5-0). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 17, 2017 Minutes MOTION: Committee Member Petersen motioned to approve the December 20, 2016 minutes, and seconded by Committee Member Van Valkenburg. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Joint Meeting Presentation with Arden Hills City Council PTRC Members went through the joint meeting presentation that they will be presenting to the Arden Hills City Council at an upcoming work session. Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Jan. 17, 2017 Page 2 Staff Liaison Knoll stated that the slides and pictures have been updated for the upcoming joint work session. Committee Member Van Valkenburg suggested that we add the park names on the pictures as well. This will save on time when we are presenting to the City Council. Committee Chair Straumann stated that we changed the PTRC Goals ongoing O on going as needed slide to have four main points. We have added four main topic points – Parks, Trails, Recreation and Community Partnerships. Committee Chair Straumann and the PTRC Members would like a fact sheet on how the Coho Menk Memorial Award came about. This will be helpful when continuing this program in the future. Having a list of guidelines on why we gave it to that specific playground leader. Staff Liaison Knoll gave the PTRC Members an update on the new signs that staff ordered for the Perry Park Dog Park and Arden Manor Park. There will be two signs that say “Dog Park” and PW staff will put at the entrance of Perry Park. There will be a new sign with the correct hours listed and it will allow residents to know that Perry Park Dog Park is open year round. Committee Member Van Valkenburg asked if we should include the new volleyball system that was installed at Hazelnut Park in the slide show. We have now added the volleyball picture to the recreation slide. Committee Member Van Valkenburg questioned the status of the Perry Park playground replacement for this year as it was supposed to take place in 2016. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler stated that Staff Liaison Knoll followed the process but with the staff transition that took place, there was no way to continue until a new Public Works Director was hired. Staff is hopeful that in 2017 the playground will be updated. Committee Chair Straumann discussed the Sampson Park obstacle course and what is being done with the completion of the project. The Public Works Department will help with the building of the obstacle course and we hope to have it up and running by spring 2017. Staff Liason Knoll updated the PTRC Members on the status of the beehives for this year. Staff Liason Knoll has a meeting set up with the Bee Keeper (Andy) to discuss how many hives the City would like to have this year and the locations. In 2016, The City of Arden Hills had two beehives on City/Park property. One beehive was located at Floral Park to help with the pollination of the Floral Park Gardens, and one beehive was at City Hall. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler gave an update on the City Council Work Session that took place before the PTRC Meeting. The City Council discussed the Highway 96 trail still being a priority but it is not as high as a priority Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Jan. 17, 2017 Page 3 as some of the other trail connections in Arden Hills. The City Council has given staff direction to look at extending the Old Snelling Trail north in 2017 and the costs that would be associated with it. Staff Liaison Knoll stated that this would be a great improvement to our trail system. It would create more access to the Safe Routes to Schools Trail. This would also give the City the option to extend the trail further north to Valentine Park and then Mounds View High School. Committee Chair Straumann stated that we would like to continue discussion on the New Brighton Road trail for 2017. Committee Member O’Malley and Committee Member Van Valkenburg asked how many benches are currently at Crepeau Nature Preserve. Staff Liaison Knoll stated that she would do a bench inventory and bring it back to the Committee. Committee Chair Straumann informed the PTRC Committee that the thumb road would be going in this year. Committee Member O’Malley asked about the Bethel Trail Open House that took place at Arden Hills City Hall. Staff Liaison Knoll spoke about the open house and the communication that took place with the residents that attended the open house. Some of the residents have concerns about the trail going in on the west side of Old Snelling. Staff spoke with these residents in detail on why the trail would be going in on the West side of the street. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler stated that staff would continue to have communication with the residents that the trail project will effect. Interim Public Works Director Andy Brotzler suggested that we bring a trail map to the Arden Hills City Council for them to adopt in the future. He stated by having a trail map that has future improvements indicated will allow residents to know what the City of Arden Hills will be adding in the future. Mayor Grant and City Council Member Scott joined the PTRC meeting after the work session at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Grant discussed which trail projects are going to be beneficial for the residents of Arden Hills. He stated that they would be in areas that get heavy use. Mayor Grant was pleased that the trail priorities that the City Council discussed matched the vision of the PTRC Committee. A discussion continued about the park amenities that will be in TCAAP. Mayor Grant spoke to the PTRC Committee about the Civic Space that is designated in TCAAP. The Arden Hills City Council discussed what should go in that space. The Arden Hills City Council decided that putting together a task force with committee members from each committee would be the best ide a . A discussion continued about t h e C i v i c S p a c e w i t h Mayor Grant and Committee Members. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler stated that the PTRC Committee should wait until the Council has a plan in place on how they would like to move forward Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Jan. 17, 2017 Page 4 with the Civic Space. The City Council will put some guidelines in place to have the committees follow. Committee Chair Straumann discussed the Ramsey County Partnership slide. He wanted to make sure that the slide listed the different Ramsey County Regional Trails that are in Arden Hills along with Tony Schmidt Regional Park. B. Memorandum of Understanding Committee Chair Straumann discussed the Memorandum of Understanding with Committee Members. All PTRC members should be aware of what the developers plan is for each park in Rice Creek Commons. 4. NEXT MEETING The next PTRC Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, February 21st. The Arden Hills City Council will be having their retreat in March and have decided to postpone our joint work session. We will now be meeting with the Arden Hills City Council after their retreat in March. Date – TBD. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. with a unanimous vote (5-0). MEMORANDUM DATE: March 21, 2017 TO: Parks Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator SUBJECT: Joint Meeting Presentation 2017 Background The PTRC and City Council will once again meet at a joint meeting to discuss goals and the 2017 work plan for the committee. The joint work session with the City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, February 21 however; the meeting date has now changed. The Arden Hills City Council will be having the City Council Retreat with the New City Administrator in March. After a discussion at the work session, the City Council would like to meet with each committee after the retreat in March. Action Requested Sara Knoll will inform all PTRC Members when the meeting date will occur. PTRC Members will be going over the presentation at the next meeting held on Tuesday, March 21. Please look over the presentation and decide what slide(s) you would like to present. PT R C / C I T Y C O U N C I L J O I N T WO R K S E S S I O N Da t e : T B D – A p r i l 2 0 1 7 ? PTRC Ri c h S t r a u m a n n – C h a i r Pa u l B e g g i n Jo s h B l o y e r Ke r i B l o y e r Te r r y F i n l a y Na n c y O ’ M a l l e y Ha r o l d P e t e r s e n J o h n V a n V a l k e n b u r g Ma y o r D a v i d G r a n t – C o u n c i l L i a i s o n Sa r a K n o l l – S t a f f L i a i s o n Aa r o n T h e l e n - S t a f f Ba r k & R e c D a y Bo b M u l l i n a t F l o r a l P a r k Un i v e r s i t y o f No r t h w e s t e r n Be e H i v e a t Ci t y H a l l Ho n e y f r o m th e h i v e PT R C / C I T Y C O U N C I L J O I N T W O R K S E S S I O N  PT R C P u r p o s e / M i s s i o n :  Pa r k s , t r a i l s , r e c r e a t i o n a n d n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s i n A r d e n H i l l s in c r e a s e t h e d e s i r a b i l i t y o f t h e c i ty a s a p l a c e t o l i v e o r w o r k , en h a n c e t h e h e a l t h a n d w e l l - b e i n g o f c i t i z e n s a n d g u e s t s , an d i m p r o v e t h e v a l u e o f c i t i z e n s ’ p r o p e r t y . T h e P a r k s , Tr a i l s , a n d R e c r e a t i o n C o m m i t t e e ( P T R C ) r e p r e s e n t s t h e in t e r e s t s o f A r d e n H i l l s c i t i z e n s i n l e a d i n g t h e c o n t i n u i n g de v e l o p m e n t , e x p a n s i o n , a n d i m p r o v e m e n t o f t h o s e re s o u r c e s . T h e P T R C r e c o m m e n d s t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l ac t i o n s t h a t s u p p o r t t h o s e i n t e r e s t s ; m o n i t o r s t h e u s e o f an d t h e i m p r o v e m e n t s i n p a r k s , t r a i l s , a n d r e c r e a t i o n ; a n d co l l a b o r a t e s w i t h o t h e r C i t y c o m m i t t e e s a n d c o m m i s s i o n s i n im p r o v i n g p a r k s a n d t r a i l s . 2 PT R C / C I T Y C O U N C I L J O I N T W O R K S E S S I O N  Pa r k s , T r a i l s , R e c r e a t i o n & C o m m u n i t y P a r t n e r s h i p  GO A L S  ON G O I N G o r A S N E E D E D : R e c o m m e n d a c t i o n s t h a t a d v a n c e t h e v i s i o n f o r p a r k s , t r a i l s , a n d re c r e a t i o n . 1. As s i s t i n i d e n t i f y i n g o n g o i n g p a r k s a n d t r ai l s m a i n t e n a n c e / i m p r o v e m e n t p r i o r i t i e s . 2. Re c o m m e n d a n d r e v i e w g r a n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s , sp o n s o r s h i p s , a n d p a r t n e r s h i p s f o r p a r k s an d t r a i l s . 3. As s i s t , r e c o m m e n d , a n d m o n i t o r p l a n s f o r p a r k s , t r a i l s a n d r e c r e a t i o n w i t h i n A r d e n Hi l l s a t t h e a p p r o p r i a t e t i m e . 4. Co n t i n u e t o w o r k w i t h R a m s e y C o u n t y o n m u tu a l l y b e n e f i c i a l t r a i l / p a r k p r o j e c t s a n d ac t i v i t i e s . 5. Mo n i t o r p o t e n t i a l r o a d i m p r o v e m e n t s t o e n c o u r a g e i n c l u s i o n o f p e d e s t r i a n f r i e n d l y in f r a s t r u c t u r e w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e . 6. Lo o k t o e n h a n c e / a d d r e c r e a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n o u r p a r k s . 7. Re c o m m e n d f u t u r e r e p l a c e m e n t s f o r t h e 5 y e a r C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m ( C I P ) ea c h y e a r . 8. Sp o n s o r a n d o r g a n i z e C o m m u n i t y e v e n t s s u c h a s s p e c i a l e v e n t s , g a r d e n c l e a n u p d a y an d o t h e r v o l u n t e e r p r o j e c t s . 9. 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Action Requested Please let me know if you have any changes to the roster. MEMORANDUM DATE: March 14, 2017 TO: Parks Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator SUBJECT: PTRC 2017 Meeting Dates Background Attached you will find the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee meeting dates for 2017. Please note that in June, we will be having our annual Parks and Trails Tour and in July, we will be having the all Committee Barbeque. Action Requested Please mark these dates on your calendar. PTRC 2017 Schedule Tuesday January 17 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday March 21 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday April 18 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday May 16 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday June 20 5:00 p.m. Parks & Trail Tour Tuesday (July) TBD 6:00 p.m. All Committee BBQ Tuesday August 15 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday September 19 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday October 17 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday November 21 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Tuesday December 19 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers MEMORANDUM DATE: March 21, 2017 TO: Parks Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator SUBJECT: New Signs Ordered – Arden Manor Park & Perry Park Background The PTRC Committee, and the Parks and Recreation Staff discussed ordering a new sign for the Perry Park Dog Park. Three signs were ordered for the Park. A new rule sign that will be posted on the backstop of field number four allowing more people to see that the dog park is available. Two directional signs were ordered one will be posted at the entrance to Perry Park, and another by the dog park. A sign was ordered for Arden Manor Park that will be posted at the front entrance to the park. Action Requested Attached you will find the park signs that were ordered for Arden Manor Park and Perry Park. MEMORANDUM DATE: March 21, 2017 TO: Parks Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator Aaron Thelen, Parks and Recreation Programmer SUBJECT: 2016/2017 Ice Rink User Information Background Attached you will find the Comparison Chart and Total Participant Breakdown attachments for the Ice Rinks. These items include information regarding Ice Rink users for this last Ice Rink season. Attachments: Ice Rink Comparison Charts 2017 Total Participant Breakdown 2017 ICE RINK COMPARISON CHARTS PARK Hours Open Days Open Total Participants per rink Average Use Per Hour Average Use Per Day Cummings 180.00 24 186 0.97 7.75 Freeway 248.00 45 843 3.40 18.73 Hazelnut 242.00 44 744 3.07 16.91 Perry 240.50 44 579 2.41 13.16 Subtotal 911 157 2,352 2.46 14.14 Year to Year Comparison - Users per day per rink PARK Days open in 2015-2016 Days open in 2016-2017 Avg. use per day in 2015/2016 Avg. use per day in 2016/2017 +/- from 2014- 2015/ 2015-2016 Cummings 16 24 5.94 7.75 1.81 Freeway 36 45 19.09 16.98 (2.11) Hazelnut 36 44 21.75 15.02 (6.73) Perry 37 44 14.62 11.98 (2.64) Average 31.25 39.25 15.35 12.93 (2.42) Year to Year Comparison - Users per year per rink PARK Days open in 2015/2016 Days open in 2016/2017 Users in 2015/2016 Users in 2016/2017 +/- from 2015 - 2016 / 2016-2017 Cummings 16 24 95 186 91 Freeway 36 45 685 843 158 Hazelnut 36 44 783 744 (39) Perry 37 44 541 579 38 TOTAL 125 157 2,104 2,352 248 Rink To RINK - Overall Attendance 2016-2017 PARK DATES Hours GENERAL SKATERS HOCKEY SKATERS BROOM- BALL LESSONS TOTALS PER PARK Cummings 12/22-2/11 180.00 104 7 0 75 186 Freeway 12/22-2/11 248.00 180 465 198 0 843 Hazelnut 12/22-2/11 242.00 253 345 146 0 744 Perry 12/22-2/11 240.50 38 329 212 0 579 Subtotal 911 575 1,146 556 75 2,352 General 575 Hockey 1,146 Broomball 556 Lessons 75 TOTAL 2,352 2011/2012 Total Days Open 2012/2013 Total Days Open Cummings 54 Cummings 61 Freeway 51 Freeway 60 Hazelnut 53 Hazelnut 61 Perry 54 Perry 61 Valentine 52 Number of users 4,131 Number of users 4,490 2013/2014 Total Days Open 2014/2015 Total Days Open Cummings 72 Cummings 61 Freeway 71 Freeway 64 Hazelnut 70 Hazelnut 58 Perry 72 Perry 62 Number of users 4,279 Number of users 3,407 2015/2016 Total Days Open 2016/2017 Total Days Open Cummings 16 Cummings 24 Freeway 36 Freeway 45 Hazelnut 36 Hazelnut 44 Perry 37 Perry 44 Number of users 2,104 Number of users 2,352 2016/2017 ICE RINK USER TOTALS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 21, 2017 TO: Parks Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator Aaron Thelen, Parks and Recreation Programmer SUBJECT: Tree and Benches Summary Background Included is a list of trees that were planted in Arden Hills Parks, and a map of where benches are located in Arden Hills. Attachments: Benches and Trees in Arden Hills MEMORANDUM DATE: March 21, 2017 TO: Parks Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator Aaron Thelen, Parks and Recreation Programmer SUBJECT: Gaga Ball at Hazelnut Park Background Gaga Ball is a new game that will be built at Hazelnut Park this Summer. It’s main use will be for our Summer Playground Program but it is a permanent structure so anyone can use it. We have ordered supplies and our Public Works department will be building it this Spring. The Arden Hills Newsletter has also reached out to us and they have written an article that will be published in one of the Spring Newsletters. Attachments: Gaga Ball Article by Susan Cathey Gaga Ball Pictures Gaga Ball Coming to Hazelnut Park Watch for a fun new activity coming to Arden Hills’ Hazelnut Park this summer. It’s called Gaga Ball, and it’s a fast-paced, high energy game played in a fenced octagonal area called a pit. The game combines dodging, striking, running, and jumping, with the object of being the last person standing. Although new to Arden Hills, Gaga Ball has been around for decades. Its roots are in Israel and it is believed to have been brought to the U.S. by counselors working at Jewish summer camps in the 1960s. In fact, ga-ga means touch-touch in Hebrew. In an era when our nation is facing an increasing problem of childhood obesity, many schools and camps are looking for fun activities that keep children of all ages and abilities moving. That is why Aaron Thelen, Recreation Programmer for the City, is very excited to be bringing Gaga Ball to the Summer Playground Program at Hazelnut Park. Of course, although the game is great for elementary and middle school students, anyone can play. Gaga Ball is played with a dodgeball or kickball and the objective is to hit the ball with your hands, but you are not allowed to carry or throw the ball. If you get hit with the ball below your knees or break a rule, you are out and must leave the pit. The goal is to be the last person in the pit. The game is so fun that it leaves people wanting to get back into the pit and start a new game right away! One of the main advantages of Gaga Ball is that all children, regardless of their athletic skill level, have the ability to participate and even win. The Gaga Ball pit should be ready sometime in May. Rules for the game will be posted. Aaron is happy to answer questions at 651-792-7848 or email him at athelen@cityofardenhills.org.