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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-25-1997 PTRC Minutes AGENDA PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Approve October 28, 1997 Minutes 3. Summary of Freeway and Lindeys Parks Resident Meeting 4. Gateway Gardens - discussion of incorporating perennial plants in with the annuals 5. Facility Needs Study Update 6. Task Force Updates A. Highway 96 B. Tony Schmidt Task Force 7. 1998 Goals/Projects 8. Park Fund Spending Plan 9. Adjourn *** The Commission will not meet on December 23, due to the conflict with the holiday season*** *** Please Call Cindy or Lynette if you are unable to attend this meeting*** MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER CALL TO ORDER Chair Kreidler called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Chair Lynette Kreidler, Megan Ricke, Don Messerly, Dorothy McClung, Anita Larson, Jim Johnson, Mary Robinson, Don Messerly, Lou Speggen, Tracy Petersen; Program Supervisor, Cindy Walsh; Parks and Recreation Director and Council Liaison; Susan Keim. APPROVE MINUTES Dorothy McClung made a motion to approve the September 30, 1997, Minutes which was • seconded by Anita Larson and passed unanimously. TONY SCHMIDT PARK TASK FORCE Jim Johnson and Gregg Larson, Arden Hills Planning Commission updated the Commission on the first meeting of the Tony Schmidt Task Force. The Task Force has an aggressive schedule with some park tours/meetings on Saturday mornings in November and December. The group intends to have a Master Plan Development by January 5, 1998. On January 5, 1998, there will be a meeting hosted by Ramsey County and the Task Force to allow the public to review the plan. At the first meeting, Sanders, Wacker, Bergly, the consultant firm, presented a landscape of what is currently at the park and where the park boundaries extended to. Tony Schmidt Park currently covers 200 acres. The Task Force is brainstorming for the Master Plan and on November 10, 1997, the Task Force will be going through a S.W.O.T. exercise (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). Gregg Larson, City Commission representative on the Tony Schmidt Park Task Force, mentioned that the northern half of the park currently has no identity. Mr. Larson feels that the • mission of the Task Force is to come up with a general master plan for the County. The County would like to begin construction this summer. The Commission proceeded with discussing some ideas for Mr. Johnson and Mr. Larson to take back to the Task Force. The ideas/suggestions were as follows: • Develop a partnership with the schools and have them use the wetland areas for educational usage. • Explore ways to develop trails up to the high school area. • Involve the Ramsey County Sheriff in making the park accessible for policing and enforcement issues. • Make sure plan coincides with the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan for Parks and Trails. The Commission expressed thanks to Jim Johnson and Gregg Larson for their efforts in the Tony Schmidt Task Force. RESIDENTIAL MEETING Ms. Walsh explained that the meeting was intended to get ideas from residents on the Freeway Park and Lindey's Park areas. Ms. Walsh also indicated that she would like to ask the residents about ideas for renaming the • Lindey's Park area. It was mentioned that the City could hold a contest (put in newsletter) to rename the park. Ms. Walsh said she would like to get the playstructure in this summer whether it is at Freeway or Lindey's Park. COUNCIL REPORT The City Council approved the sale of 3.05 million dollars of General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds for the Gateway Business District. Work has begun to clear for construction of roads in the Gateway Business District area. The City Council met with Tony Bennett to discuss Highway 96 and the proposed County trail. Councilmember Keim indicated that the City did not get anywhere with their discussion with Mr. Bennett about the safety issues concerned with the trail. Councilmember Keim indicated that construction of Highway 96 between 35W and Highway 10 is slated for 2000 and the section between Highway 10 to Lexington for 2002. • Councilmember Keim stated that Highway 10 is going to be redone. There will be no access to Highway 96 from Highway 10 from either way. North Heights Church is in the process of completing their gym addition. The City and church are in disagreement over what kind of exterior the gym should be. The City wants 100 percent brick and the church wants to use precast concrete. Facility Needs Assessment was recently done with the School District, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Shoreview, and Mounds View to look at facility needs. Arden Hills faired well in the survey except for it's soccer facilities. The School District is in need of gym space and competition swimming facilities. The report will be discussed further at the November Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. for the residential meeting. • • CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 19, 1997 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission 1,J FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director LS SUBJECT: November Agenda Report Gateway Gardens I have had some discussions with residents who are interested in forming a group to plan for planting a variation of perennials and annuals in the gateway gardens. Planting perennials in a few gardens would add more variety. I am curious what the Commission members think of the idea and if anyone is willing to help with the plan. Facility Needs Study Update The Mounds View School District and the Cities of Arden Hills, New Brighton, Shoreview, and Mounds View worked with the youth associations in our area to develop a facility needs assessment. The main deficiency in our area is a tournament type facility that can be used by the Cities and the associations during the week and weekends. I have attached a copy of the final document. There was also a need for additional gym space and a competitive swimming facility. We will discuss the study and what the next step is at the meeting. Task Force Updates The Highway 96 Task Force has finished meeting. They will be presenting their recommendations to the City Council on December 10. Don Messerly served as the liaison from this Commission. He will be giving the Commission a report on the final recommendations that will go to the City Council. The Tony Schmidt Park Task Force has met three times. Jim Johnson will be giving a progress report. 1998 Goals/Projects The City Council would like the Commission to discuss what projects they would like to under take in 1998. If Commissions do not have specific projects that they can be involved in, they may become a task force. The Council does think that this Commission has projects that they have successfully completed in the past and can participate in the future. Please consider what these projects might be so that we can discuss them at the meeting. Park Fund Spending Plan The Commission has begun to set priorities for trail and park development. This may be a 40 project for 1998 that should include putting cost estimates together with the projects. Athletic Facility Needs Analysis Prepared for: Mounds View School District and the cities of: Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview, Minnesota October, 1997 By: Ingraham & Voss Inc. • Park and Recreation Planning Land Use Plannine WE • Landscape Architecture • City Planning • • 7373 West 147th Street, Suite 140 Apple Valley, NfN 55124 Ph. (612)431-4401 FAX 431-4602 • Athletic Facility Needs Analysis Mounds View School District Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview Table of Contents Introduction and Study Description... ............ ... ... ... ...... ... ...... ...... .... 2 Summary of Major Findings and Major Recommendations................... 3 District and City Recommendations...... ............ ......... ...... ... ... .......... 4 Demographic Forecasts................................................................. 5 Athletic Facility Inventory ......... ............ .............................. .......... 6 AthleticFacility Map.................................................................... 9 NeedsAnalysis........................ .................................................... 10 Level of Service Comparison and Standards....................................... 14 Athletic Participation and Sport Specific Needs......... ... .................. ..... 15 MajorFindings........................................................................... 16 Study Area Recommendations........................... ............................. 17 Study Participants....................................................................... 19 ti a Tables and Figures Athletic Facility Inventory Table 1 Athletic Facility Map Figure 1 Facility Use Summary and Forecast Table 2 1 • Introduction Athletic facilities (ball fields, gymnasiums, etc.) for public recreation are a fundamental service provided in a cooperative manner by local government and school districts. Concerns have been raised by many citizens within the Mounds View School District area (primarily Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview ) that the supply and availability of certain athletic facilities is inadequate. City and School District staff wanted to determine the adequacy of the facilities and what actions are needed if inadequacies exist. This study follows the preparation of April, 1997 District 621 Facility Analysis by Wold Architects. That study examined school facilities including school athletic facilities, but the adequacy of athletic facilities was limited to meeting school physical education and school competitive sports needs. That study recommended a number of athletic facility improvements and additions. This study builds upon the Wold study by examining broader school needs (including intramural and community education) and community recreation needs and city facilities. . This study is designed to answer the following question: Are athletic facilities located within the Mounds View School District adequate to meet current and fitture community and school needs? The study components are: 1. An inventory of existing public athletic facilities (city and school fields, gyms, pools etc.) within Mounds View School District boundaries (Cities of Arden Hills, Mourns View, New Brighton, and Shoreview and portions of North Oaks, Roseville and Vadnais Heights). See study area map - Figure 1. 2. An evaluation of the existing and future use of these facilities. 3. An analysis of the adequacy of athletic facilities to meet future needs. 4. Recommendations regarding facility management, expansion and additions to meet the forecast demand. • Maior Findings and Recommendations Population growth will not be a significant factor within the District. Therefore, city and School District actions should be the focused on meeting existing facility deficiencies. While most athletic facilities within the District area are adequate to meet existing and future demand, the following additions and improvements are needed to correct existing shortfalls: • Additional Gym Space is Needed The most serious shortfall is a lack of sufficient gym space for adult and youth sports. A minimum of two indoor community recreation facilities are needed with a at least six full size gym courts. • A Sport Tournament Facility is Needed The study area has no park capable of hosting a local, regional or state • sports tournament. A sports complex park is needed with a capacity of eight to twelve fields for soccer, softball and youth baseball. • Seven Additional Soccer Fields are Needed Youth soccer is the fastest growing participation sport in the country and in the study area. More soccer fields are needed to allow full participation, to minimize conflicts arising from shared use fields and to prevent over-use of existing fields. At least seven additional youth soccer fields should be constructed within the District area. • Additional Youth Baseball and Fast Pitch Softball Fields are Needed. The study area has a shortage of medium size baseball and softball fields (200'-250' outfield dimensions). These fields would serve the needs of youth baseball players ages 10-16 and fast pitch softball players. Three to five additional fields are needed. • 3 • District and City Facility Recommendations Mounds View School District - • Pursue construction of District-City shared use gyms at middle or high schools. • Establish an athletic field maintenance and renovation schedule and budget. • Increase the number of irrigated fields at middle schools and high schools. • Evaluate the feasibility of building an competitive aquatics center or converting an existing pool to better serve competitive aquatics. • Evaluate the need for an additional medium sized slow pitch softball field. Arden Hills - • Pursue construction of District-City, City-private sector, and/or four city shared use gym facility. • Begin evaluation and planning for a four city shared-use tournament sports complex containing 8-12 fields (baseball, softball and soccer). Evaluate use of a portion of the Arsenal site for the sports complex. • Add at least one additional full-sized soccer field and one small soccer field. Mounds View - • Pursue construction of District-City, City-private sector, and/or four city shared use gym facility. • Begin evaluation and planning for a four city shared-use tournament sports complex containing 8- 12 fields (baseball, softball and soccer). • Evaluate the need for a medium size (200'-250') youth baseball or fast pitch softball field. New Brighton - • Pursue construction of District-City, City-private sector, and/or four city shared use gym facility. • Begin evaluation and planning for a four city shared-use tournament sports complex bontaining 8- 12 fields (baseball, softball and soccer). • Add one to two full size soccer fields and one small soccer field. • Develop a large (+290') baseball field. Shoreview - • Pursue construction of District-City, City-private sector and/or four city shared use gym facilities. • Begin evaluation and planning for a four city shared-use tournament sports complex containing 8- 12 fields (baseball, softball and soccer). Evaluate use of a portion of the University of Minnesota land for the sports complex. • Add 3-5 medium sized youth baseball/fast pitch softball fields. • Add 3-4 small soccer fields. • Evaluate the need to add an additional football field or create a joint use football/soccer field if football demand is sufficient. 4 Demographic Trends/Forecasts • The population within the District is forecast to increase from an estimate of 78,719 in 1996 to 85,825 in 2010. This represents a modest growth rate of approximately of(0.5%) one half percent (about 500 new residents) per year. School age population is forecast to remain stable for the next five years with minor increases and decreases among certain age segments. • The number of youth in grades K-5 will decline (-12%) between 1997-2002. • The number of youth in grades 6-8 will decline slightly(4%) between 1997-2002. • The number of youth in grades 9-12 will increase (+8%) between 1997 and 2002. • The number of youth age 6-18 (prime youth sports participants) is forecast to remain stable between 1997 and 2001 • The number of adults ages 19 -40 (prime adult sports participants) is forecast to be stable between 1997 and 2002. • The number of adults ages 55 - 75 ( active seniors)will increase between 1997 and 2002 and will continue to increase for the next 25 years. Metropolitan Council Population Estimate and Forecasts 1996 2000 2005 2010 Annual Rate Arden Hills 9,678 9,700 10,150 10,600 0.6% ivlounds View 12,789 12,500 12,400 12,300 (-0.2%) New Brighton 22,584 23,500 23,750 24,000 0.4% North Oaks(621) 3,300 3,400 3,450 3,500 0.4% Roseville (621) 3,000 3,100 3,300 3,500 1.1% Shoreview 26,118 28,500* 29,500* 30,500* 1.2% Vadnais Hgts. (621) 1,250 1,300 1,375 1,425 1.0% Total 78,719 82,000 83,925 85,825 0.6% *City of Shoreview is 95%developed and City staff feel the Met Council forecast is too high, but they have not yet prepared their own population forecast. Given the modest growth forecast and the highly developed nature of the district (less than 5% vacant developable land remains) the overall demand on athletic facilities will not be significantly effected by the modest increase in population. Most of the population growth is forecast to occur in Shoreview. The biggest population growth segments will be active seniors, who will increase demand for facilities such as indoor and outdoor walking areas and day-time gym space. 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E C c cal > �� LIo' o yl iE;uoioI E; E o 0; ofj OI E rn o LIB t 5 ¢� I E j RI � Ov�, 0 , . ml « ^yu vII�li 114 IIN O m UVlOIN Qn !� d aOy C c slzl O cc I 'd _3 O m CO 2 cn!vyvy Z n; Z! m E S Needs Analysis Athletic Association and Recreation Activities Use and Forecasts In May, 1997 the athletic associations and city recreation staff serving Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview were asked to provide data about their current facility use, participation and forecast growth, future facility needs and general comments regarding facility adequacy and facility recommendations. That information is summarized in Table 2 and in the following text. The Athletic Associations rely largely on school district facilities for gym space and use a mix of school and city fields for outdoor sports. All the associations that use school gym space expressed a strong need for additional gym space as school sponsored use and competition among the associations was limiting their gym time and preventing young people from participating in certain sports. The association information and comments highlighted the need for additional gym space, soccer fields, additional lighted ball fields, tournament facilities and a competitive aquatics facility. The city park and recreation departments offer public recreation programs for all age groups. Due to the intensive use of School District facilities by school groups, most public recreation programs are held at city athletic facilities. All city recreation staff expressed a concern over • lack of facilities and said public demand exceeds their ability to provide programs due to a lack of athletic facilities. Specifically, the city recreation departments felt a need for additional gymnasium space for adult and youth basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and fitness classes. They also expressed a need for additional soccer fields, fast pitch softball fields, and additional pool time. • 10 ca R n. R 0 O L•' C -r C C b > •'b N R R ' O N � u Ca c Q Q ai (A .v RQ CC R G 0 0 CA N R R m Ca a CL R � (A C�i O a O cn a� ^A cz C O O R cz C v n — — Rrn cn T - R R c6 V U & O R C C = G (A con CA c C C O C U O O p tr) tj k cc O O f V 00 O v'� W" O O N D W 00 M 7 00 F�1 �r N Brq ^� TJ c`C R bA cc N 00 t. R L N 1 0O CA 00 M 00 00 2 y v1 fYl M cn — DD to V% V1 fQ E C cc m0 ►a O Y O R O .Ul p` cca .a p C y C O ►`. O J R N 3 .O LT. o 3i c�a 0.1 x � a 3 ` a`Ri > •^ _ N R 'C y cn ~ y 'r y _N vi i cc y a> 0v � R c � tip � � � 6l' R C 11 C N R d N R 00 u cL C13 3 = o n. L En cz U C O N X O U p CU 03 O Ccz En p 4. 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More pool time is needed for public aquatic use - exercise classes and open swim time. Indoor practice space is needed during off-season. (softball and soccer) Field conditions are deteriorating due to overuse. Field shortage requires scheduling for constant practices and games. (soccer) Downtime is needed during the growing season for field renovation. Desire for sport specific and size,age specific fields. (baseball, softball, soccer) Lack of smaller (U8 & U10) soccer fields limits participation Additional full-sized soccer fields are needed for older youth cord adult use. • Tennis courts need resurfacing. Need to keep skateboards skaters and bikes p es off the courts. Add court lighting. Additional lighting of fields is needed. (all outdoor sports) Need for additional practice fields. (baseball and softball) Groups of 3-4 fields are needed for tournament. (soccer). Need for "real" bathrooms and drinking water at fields Add concessions for association fundraising use. l� • Comparison to National and Local Recreation Standards The 1987 National Recreation and Park Association Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines provide guidelines for minimum numbers of athletic facilities to serve a given population or geographic area. Also, local recreation standards are used where there are no national standards. The local standards are based on a 1996 study of seven Twin City area suburbs. The numbers listed below are the minimum recommended number of fields for the study area (District) existing population of 80,000 people and for the 32 square mile residential portion of the study area. These are rough guidelines and do not reflect specific local needs, but they are instructive to obtain a snapshot view of facility supply. As such, the comparisons of study area supply to NRPA minimum standards and the metro area averages is presented below. The standards do not reflect recent use trends, such as increased soccer participation, or local needs, such as increased indoor facility needs during Minnesota winters. Minimum NRPA Minimum Study Area Recommended Recommended Supply per Population per Service Area Shortages Baseball/Softball Fields Small (under 200') 53 32-39 56 • Medium (200-285') 10 16-24 28 (6-10 fields) Large (290'+) 21 16-18 28 Fast Pitch Softball 4 no standard no standard Football Fields 6 4 - 8 no standard Indoor Community Gym Courts 2 8 no standard (6 courts) ti Soccer Fields Small (under 300') 14 20 no standard (6 fields) Large (300'+) 13 8 - 11 14 Swimming Pools 5 4 no standard Tennis Courts 68 40 - 50 56 14 Athletic Participation and Specific Sport Needs Increased participation in girls athletics. Girls athletics has grown by leaps and bounds in the 1990's. The result has been a more equitable availability of extracurricular and community choices, but the supply of facilities has not been increased to meet this new demand. Increased participation in basketball and volleyball. The popularity of basketball, and to a lesser extent volleyball, is at an all time high, nationally and locally. The number of youth and adult basketball players continues to rise. The New Brighton and Shoreview Community Center gyms are packed for pick-up basketball and volleyball. No gym time is available for scheduled league play in these facilities. Increased participation in gymnastics. More and more children are participating in gymnastics and are starting at younger ages. Due to this increased demand and the need for specialized equipment and facility set up gym space and time for gymnastics is very limited and does not meet current demand. Unmet adult basketball and volleyball demand. Due to the lack of adult size facilities,the number of adults than are able to participate in indoor league sports within the study area is much less that the average participation rate in similar size communities. This lack of participation is due to the lack of adequate facilities. • Increases in soccer participation. Soccer participation continues to increase and the lack of fields is causing over-use and damage to popular facilities. Soccer participation is limited by the field supply and almost all opportunities for multiple use fields (i.e. use of a softball outfield for a youth soccer practice area) are in place. Youth soccer participation grew 75%in the last 10 years and is forecast to continue to grow at 5-10%per year. Increased school use of school facilities. After-school use of School District gymnasiums continues to increase and limits youth and adult participation in indoor sports. There are only six full size gym facilities (11 courts )within the School District. These courts are in constant use during weekdays and on many weekends for athletic and non-athletic uses (concerts, meetings events etc.). Increased demand for practice time. Many sports participants are playing,training and practicing year-round for a sport that is seasonal. The demand for indoor practice space by school and non-school groups limits gym availability. Lack of a competitive swimming and diving facility. While the number of pools is generally adequate for community demand,the study area lacks an aquatic facility to accommodate competitive swimming. Swimming participation is stable and is limited by available pool time. Due to the high cost of a new or remodeled aquatics facility a study is recommended to determine the feasibility of a regional or multi- community facility. Increased demand for sport specific facilities. Participation in many sports is becoming more sophisticated and requires specific facilities such as; various size fields for youth soccer and youth • baseball, equipment storage areas for gymnastics, volleyball, floor hockey, etc., practice fields and equipment such as bating cages, pitching machines etc. 15 Maior Findings Based on analysis of athletic facility use, current supply of facilities, athletic association participation forecasts, local and national facility guidelines and demographic and sports trends, the following are major findings of the study. Athletic facilities within the District area are generally adequate to meet existing and future demand, with the following notable exceptions: Additional Gym Space is Needed There is a lack of indoor gym space for youth and adult community use. The demand for gym space greatly exceeds current supply. School use dominates the existing school gyms and school demand is increasing as more girls participate in sports and multi-sport participation increases. Gyms at the two community centers (New Brighton and Shoreview) are at capacity for pick up games and are not available for organized youth or adult use. Demand for gym space will continue to grow, increasing the gap between supply and demand. The greatest deficiencies occur at the community and youth sports level. Adequate gym space is not available for organized adult recreation use (primarily volleyball and basketball leagues) or for youth sports (basketball, volleyball and • gymnastics, practice and games). Based on a desire to have a minimum of one full size gym court per 10,000 people there should be at least six additional full-size gym courts constructed in the study area for community use. These could be built in conjunction with school facilities, if the gyms are guaranteed to be available for community use during non-school hours (similar to the City of Shoreview's use of one of the Turtle Lake School gyms). A Sport Tournament Facility is Needed There is no facility capable of hosting sports tournaments (primarily soccer, softball, baseball). Tournaments play an important part in our sports culture and require a number of fields at one location. Currently, no park in the study area has more than three fields. A minimum five fields is needed for a local tournament and it is desirable to have eight to twelve fields for regional , state and national tournaments. Tournament or"Sports Complex" parks need a minimum of 40 acres of and it is desirable to have 60 - 80 acres. The only opportunities to acquire and build a facility of that size are at the Twin City Arsenal site in Arden Hills and the University of Minnesota property in Shoreview. Plans for a major recreation facility (perhaps incorporating the community gyms) should be made for one or both of these locations. 16 Additional Soccer Fields are Needed There is a shortage of soccer fields. Soccer is the fastest growing sport in America and within the study area. The current supply of adult full size fields barely meets the existing need and over-use is causing turf maintenance problems. Youth fields are in short supply. Based on local youth association use, comparisons to other Twin City area suburbs, and growth in participation a minimum of seven additional youth soccer fields should be constructed. Specific field sizes should be determined by association and community input, but it appears that two Under-8, three Under-10 and two Under- 12 fields are needed. Additional Medium Size Softball and Baseball Fields are Needed. Based on national standards and comparisons to other local communities, the study area has a shortage of medium size baseball and softball fields (200'-250' outfield dimensions). Interest in fast pitch softball and youth baseball is increasing. Three to five additional medium sized fields are needed. Studv Area Recommendations • Based on the analysis of existing facilities and the forecast for future needs the following actions are recommended: 1. Construct additional gymnasiums for community and youth sports use. A minimum of two additional community recreation facilities are recommended, containing at least three full- size gym courts each. Since the peak demand for gym time occurs from September through May, location at a sports complex (see 43 below), or at an existing large park will allow for joint use of parking and a lower development cost. 2. Evaluate the potential to construct shared-use gym additions at high schools and/or middle schools. Shared use and funding between school and cities to be modeled after use of Turtle Lake gyms, with the schools being responsible for scheduling Monday through Friday during daytime hours and cities are responsible for evenings and weekends. Also, evaluate the possibility of shared gym construction and use with the private sector and/or churches. 3. Acquire land for a sports complex consisting of multiple soccer and softball fields for tournament use. Due to the large land area required (+50 acres) the Arsenal property in Arden Hills or the University of Minnesota property in Shoreview are the prime locations for this type of facility (see Figure 1 for possible locations). The sports complex should serve all of the cities and should be jointly developed and financed by all the communities in • the study area. 17 4. Build seven additional youth soccer fields (two under-8 fields (90'x150'), three under-10 fields (150'x240'), and two under-12 fields (180'000'). Specific field sizes should be developed with athletic and community recreation input. These fields should be located primarily in Shoreview with some in Arden Hills and New Brighton. Some of these fields may be located at a sports complex (see recommendation 40) above). 5. Evaluate adding lighting to some soccer, baseball and softball fields for extended playing hours. 6. Construct 3-5 new baseball or softball fields with 60' and 75' base paths and 200'-250' outfields for older youth baseball and fast pitch softball use. The schools and Shoreview have the biggest needs for these type of fields. 7. Additional fields will allow for the scheduling of some "down time" during the growing season. Field maintenance, repairs and renovation can occur during these non-use periods and will allow over all field quality to improve. 8. Where non-existent, establish a tennis court maintenance schedule similar to a pavement management program. Add lighting to extend available play time at popular tennis courts. 9. Prepare a long term maintenance schedule and budget for school outdoor athletic facilities (baseball, football, soccer and tennis). Increase the extent of imgation on school athletic • fields. School District Athletic Facilitv Need Recommendations (summarized from the April, 1997 Wold Architects Study) Chippewa Middle School Add one large gym. Modify pool for diving. Add an outdoor hockey fink. Edgewood Middle School Add two station gym , storage area and locker rooms. Expand pool locker room. Remodel pool to add sixth lane and to allow for diving. Highview Middle School Add one large gym. Modify pool to meet diving needs. Purchase additional land to expand athletic facilities. Irondale High School Add two station gymnasium, storage and locker rooms.. Add practice fields for soccer and baseball and an indoor hockey fink. Site area limits expansion. Add all-weather track, tennis court lights and irrigation. Mounds View High School Add two gym stations and storage areas. Expand gymnastics area. Add new wrestling area. Renovate fields. Add irrigation. Size of site limits use by athletic programs. 18 0 Study Participants District 621 Community Education Nick Temali and Jill Stevens City of Arden Hills Cindy Walsh City of Mounds View Mary Saar-ion City of New Brighton Maurie Anderson and Pat Tuma City of Shoreview Gerry Haffeman and Tom Marshall Ingraham & Voss Inc. Greg Ingraham North Oaks Homeowners Assn. Michelle Kline Metropolitan Council Michael Munson The Lawrence Group Larry Charboneau • Roseville Parks and Recreation Bo b Biershetd New Brighton Soccer Club Glen Beggin Irondale Basketball Assoc. Joe Mirocha Mounds View Basketball Assn. Bob Teigen Mounds View Volley Ball Club Ginny Jarombek Mounds View Swim Club Jack Boder Irondale Girls Fast Pitch Assn. Rollie Schwanz Mounds View Softball Assn. Dave Brentz North East Tennis Assn. of Shoreview Lynn Erickson Irondale Baseball League Rich Haworth North Suburban Soccer Assn. Charlotte Janita • 19 r 2 White tear JUL--�Aj Tw Athletic Facilities .;s MOMS v11N �,a__ �' SHOREVIEW ,s ,RF a[a- `j � ` ; sP _ -------- >: •iQ,K. '�' ------ - a,, - '4 , -- ', 's'-'z9' ,,,a `- - , ' . ± �'•, y� --si m"--- - . --♦s tsars _ s � S31 +k �,r� 4' �1. aawaaa *Tt"!� _ \ 1 -� ,< �''• y f37. tea School Facilities 'f ---iwT,iF'[ aKllm. Mo°°.-. ._.)•!!NM-- - -- v--- e,n _ ;«�.'-°° ""' , :"31u. a E .5•-�Yl.. '�� "- [a4e •I• s - ,-.°m " ;. w�'` _ - 1�`_°� 5 '"� s �;�� , =�',�4• ! 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"an°4s.1^s ' a4.: ...a •,r.wn t ,a,Z a", c # •• ., *�Em�.P� a __ Mounds View (12,800 pop.) -(01E_7.�• •t - !G` m EIS•.. _�o,�. r yv G �'� :.3WC_ ?A_._: 'd° ~7 •• '� _ �i 12 '9 N , y �Z- _ vm.vE•e _�,•. -69 1 "° �`, _,=«; 9 �.�f= •mod« P�.°.� _� -- ; City Hall _� <a � _ <, �L Y I,.L y„� ; \� , • c '.m; ., N 3 �[ � - z - Greenfield 3 ,f `'3'y` a,e , arJ&E '. T sl♦I 19.1 3 1i p_ ;1'!M31°ca '"<f-�0 �' ;wuwen __•t ,. >r w; = :f 3 ..ti Groveland M,m .. ad ,°». .' 3 = • " ,;1 : n l _ ; =�- i $HOREVIEW North Oaks (private facil.) Hillview Vilulaa< ),.�+a ; � Enie 6W' SS ; � � na , 3,- ..� - : 1 n ro _ co — Southpoint (planned) - ; _ .. s-, l Lakeside „'T- r- .r- $ Western Recreation Lambert COLUMBIA `„ r■ .� ,A E, _. __b ,[, �' "� =gib_ _ fe�� 3, 6,5,L t •I1°eT• , - . q _8MPN1•.V2_§ l u �i+`an ''. 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