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Home My WebLink About01-23-1990 PTRC Meeting Minutes c CITY OF ARDEN HILLS • PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, JANUARY 23, 1990 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Arden Hills Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Chairman David Sand. Roll Call Present: Chairman David Sand, Dorothy McClung, and Don Messerly. Absent Keith Enrooth, Tom Mulcahy, Mary Gillies, Alan Montgomery, and Pattie Green. Also Present Mayor Tom Sather, visitor Mark Magers and Parks Director John Buckley. Chair Sand introduced Mr. Magers to the Committee. Mr. Magers lives at 4521 Keithson Drive and stated he was greatly impressed with the quick response and genuine concern Mayor Sather gave his neighborhood regarding construction development problems. He decided to volunteer for City committee service. The committee heartily welcomed his interest. MINUTE APPROVAL Minutes of the October 24 meeting were approved as mailed. • COUNCIL R:�iORT Mayor Sather reported: The gambling industry in Minnesota is becoming a billion dollar industry and still growing. It has grown too fast. The legislature will have to provide more staff and funding to properly regulate the State's gambling industry. - Council passed a charitable gambling ordinance where the City would receive 10% of the profits from all license holders operating in the City. Originally, charities could designate where the monies would be given. The present ordinance states that the City will designate the use. PROGRAM SUPERVISOR 104 applications had been received for this position UPDATE which are being evaluated by using the following criteria: Education, Work Expeience, Supervisory Experience and Personal Interests and Skills. Eight to ten applicants will be interviewed on Feb. 15 and 16. With Council approval, person will start in March. ARSENAL ATHLETIC The Arsenal athletic field project is presently on FIELD hold until the Arsenal can get soil and water envir- onmental clearance. 1989 REVIEW OF $80,785 was budgeted in 1989 for park development. PARK DEV. Projects completed include: • January 23, 1990 Park Minutes - Resurfacing hard courts at Arden Oaks, Arden Manor, Hazelnut and Valentine. - Hazelnut Trail (Glenpaul to Stowe) was blacktopped. - New bridges were constructed at trail between Cummings and Floral Park and between Perry and Chatham. - New signing and benches were placed on the trail. Park projects on hold: - Round Lake park development on hold until entire Round Lake development is finalized. - Construction of soccer field on City property east of public works bldg. is placed on hold. 1990 PROPOSED $234,500 was budgeted in 1990 for park development. PARK DEV. $175,000 was allocated for Arsenal athletic fields. 1990 expenditure can be revised to $59,000. Trail development and improvements will take top priority in 1990. 1990 GOALS Buckley suggested that the Parks Committee sponsor a City-wide beautificatio:: [:L:ogram durin;, 1990. The • program could include: - Continuance of the annual yard beautification recognition program. - Expand Arbor Day celebration to include providing free seedlings to interested Arden Hills families. - Work with businesses along County Road E to plant flowers and brighten up "Main Street" in the City. - Plant flowers along the heavily traveled streets and avenues. - Plant flowers at each City park site. MISC/NEW BUSINESS Mark Magers expressed an interest in being appointed to the Park Committee. The members recommended his appointment. Since the 4th Tuesday in February (February 27) is Precinct Caucus Night and no evening meetings may be conducted that evening, the next Park Commission meeting has been set for Tuesday, February 20, at 7:30 P.M. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9: 10 P.M. • AGENDA Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting City of Arden Hills Tuesday, January 23, 1990, 7:30 p.m. City Hall Call to Order and Roll Call. filL 1 � Y2! Welcome Old Members. V,�3. Oath of Office. Approval of Octobf�r 2A, 1989 Minutes. V,/5. Council Report:* V 6• Program Supervisor Update. J � 7. Twin Cities Arsenal Athletic Field. V/ 8 Review 1989 Park Development. 4J. Review 1990 Proposed Park Development. • VVV 16. 1990 Committee Goals. ray' I\IP �� J v/11. Miscellaneous/New Business. ✓12. Adjournment. �" '�' f s Tom, MEMORANDUM DATE: February 1, 1990 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John T. Buckley, Parks Director SUBJECT: Proposed Program Supervisor Position The new Program Supervisor position is a major step in demonstratin Arden Hills ' residents and neighboring communities that the Mayor andto Council are firmly committed to improving the "quality of living" of Arden Hills' citizens through program growth and high standards of excellence. The present youth and adult programs are a sound basis for new program development. a PROPOSED PROGRAM EXPANSION WITH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR During the 1989 season the NYSCA Coaches- Training Program was used in training the T-ball and youth softball volunteer coaches. The NYSCA is currently co-sponsoring a nationwide campaign with the national • PTA's/PTO's in promoting "Yes to Better Sports for Kids". have ali youth volunteer coaches trained with NYSCC programs. goal is to TOP PRIORITY Promote "Yes to Better Sports for Kids" in Arden Hills by -contacting with Valentine Hills PTO and Island Lake PTO -Contacting Board of Directors of Lake Region Hockey Assn. , Little Lakes Little League, the North Suburban Soccer Association, Babe Ruth Baseball Association, Mounds View Football Assn. , and the Mounds View Mustangs Basketball As sn. Assist in training volunteer coaches fo: these youth athletic assns. TOP PRIORITY Jr. High/High School Program Focus. Promote: -Teen sports, softball, broomball, etc. -Special events, ski trips, vacation outings. -Jr. leader progrm (training youth leaders) . -United States Athletic Association Drug Education Program. TOP PRIORITY • Increase creative programming in the firm arts field for elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High children. • NETWORKING PROGRAMS A number of programs can be co-sponsored with local agencies and neighboring park and rec. departments, such as: Ramsey County Library (story telling, dramatics) ; Ramsey County Naturalist (programs in Tony Schmidt Park) ; Roseville Parks Naturalist (program in Crepeau Park and Chatham nature area) ; Mounds View, Shoreview and Roseville Parks Dept, (team tennis, softball and volleyball) . Adaptive Recreation Program (co-sponsored with Mounds View, New Brighton and Shoreview) : Friday Nite Live (adaptive Rec. Teen club); Saturday Club (adaptive rec. for elementary youth) ; adaptive sports programs such as bowling, aquatics, track & field "special olympics". Communication and Publication: -weekly riews arLicles and phoLos in Bulietin and Focus. -Take advantage of public access cable channel for publi.c:izing programs, films and program activities for public viewing. PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR NEW OBJECTIVES/EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION EMPHASIS • Continue and expand the yard beautification/landscaping neighborhood recognition program. Recruit volunteers/neighborhood garden clubs to: -plant and maintain flower beds in neighborhood parks. -plant and maintain flower beds at "gateways" to City. -plant flowers at additional City busy intersections. Become actively ely involved with North Suburban Chamber and Arden Hills merchant groups. Upgrade and beautify City business district, expand Arbor Day celebration by recruiting scouts and other youth clubs and families to plant trees and care for neighborhood parks. "Plant a tree campaign" - have free seedlings available for all families in the City to plant in yard. Plan City-wide/state-wide Earth Week (celebration and environmental awareness program) . Promote July 4th Olympic Torch Run. Promote Fall Festival celebration. Promote Recreation/Wellness Activities with Arden Hills companies/businesses (employee softball, volleyball basketball, walking) . ARSENAL ATHLETIC FIELD COMPLEX The Army has placed the athletic field complex on "hold" until environmental problems can be cleared un. This complex is of major importance for future City programs. Continued efforts should be made • with Ramsey County Parks Dept. and the three neighboring communities to secure this property. WHO ARE THE MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF USAA, AND HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? USAA is an organization of Jr. High, High School and College Athletes that have banned together to promote positive life choices with the common interest of athletics. A: Who are the Members?: There are two types of membership. The student athlete in Jr. High, High School or College and the support individuals i.e. Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents, School Administration, Sports Teams, Sports Suppliers, Educational Institutions, and any person, group, or company that hove the common goal of promoting excellence in sports through positive life choices. B: Who are the National Leaders?: The Board of Directors and National Leaders include players and administration from Professional and Amateur (thletic Organizations in many different sports; Medical and dental Health associations; Educational Associations; and leaders ,n Business. C: What are the necessary steps for my school(s) to start a chapter?: 1. Get 10 athletes and 1 administrator tc fill out an application and Potential Sponsor Form, and return it to the National Office. 2. Once that is done, the National Office will work with the local administrator to coordinate a USAA day. This will be a full day of activities including speakers on the following topics: A) A Professional athlete explaining how they got involved, what they have done, and how they handle professional sports. B) Tips on Training and physical conditioning. C) Drug and Chemical Abuse films and seminars D) Tips for choosing a college. E) Tips for choosing a pro career. F) USAA programs, the National Conference, and Leridership Potential program within the USAA. D: What if I want to become a State or District Leader?: Forms will become available to you as you become a member. LET US KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT USAA. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TODAY IS COMPLETE YOUR USAA INFORMATION FORM. • 'RIUfv;PH 1-IFL C ENTER 3735 LAKELAND AVENUE NORTH United States Athletes Association SUITE 230 Trftx,VO,Lbe Caniw rJlt\I�ILii^^ ie• - a ,, 555 Slmpeon SL SL Paul, MN 56104 ph:812-642-5363 NAT. 1-MO-34 2-d722 DSC t.ATWKAL IDUTn SPORTS CWCNES ASSOCIATION �.LIILP II J hcreb� plebe to Icue up to mg certification as a �G �IC� f�nacE1 b follotuill t e L Cobe of t its. • ein of m la ers ahcab� mill place the FnlIItiQlZal aIlb physical b�Cl1 b � � p � , of antt7 personal besirc to min. ® —I brill remember to treat each plager as all itibiuibual, remembering the large spreab of emotional anb physical beuclupmcnt for the same at c a group. • 3 tbill bo m� uerq best to prouibe a safe plap situation for m� planers. • promise to reuieb3 anb practice the neccso=5 first aib principics iteebeb to treat injuries of nib plaviers. • .21 fUill bo m� best to organize practices ihat are full anb -hzilirngin; for all mg p 7 laurrs. 7 • bill lean, by exam le, in bemonstraiin fair la anb s orternanshi 7 p g p p , p to all mV Fingers. • �J Bill insure that 2 am ltnobolebSable in tl r rules of each sport that � coach, anb that 3 trill teach t4r-se rules to nib plarycrs. • bmill use these coaching techniqucs aYpr0prLIIfic for cart of t1 v skulls that �j teach. • • mill rPmPmbPr that am a �outl coach, anb t4at the game is rc chilbrcn nnb not nbults. N cj� NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS COACHES ASSOCIATION -PAIR Ts CoDE OF ETHics I Hereby Tledge To Trovide Tositive Support, Care And Encouragement For My Child Tar ticipating In Youth Sports By Fo([owing phis Code Of Ethics. ♦ I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for afl players, coaches and officials at everygame, practice or other youth sports event. ♦ I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of any personal desire to win. ♦ I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment. i ♦ I wiffprcvide support for coaches and off iciaLz working with my child to provide a positive, enjoy- able eVerience for all.♦ I will demand a drug, alcohol and tobacco f ee sports environment for my child and agree to assist by refraining from their use at affyouth sports events. ♦ I wilfremember that the game is for children and not for adults. ♦ I will do my very best to make youth sports fu:-c for my child. ♦ I wiff askmy child to treat other players, coaches,fans and officials with respect re. ardress of race, sex, creed or ability. ♦ I will promise to help my :hild enjoy the youth sports experience within my personarconstrcints by assisting with coaching, being a respect-r'ul fan, or oviding transportation or whatever I ant capable of doing. ♦ I wiff require that my chills coach 6e traine . in tfic responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and that the coach agree to the youth sports Coax hL-�,' Code of Et.kics. ♦ I wiff read the NySCA 2 gtional S tanc nrds fvr r)outh Sports and do cverything in my ;:7ow::r to assist aff youth sports organizations to and enforce them. Parent Signature Parcnt Signature Da-.e • PARK FUND 1990 PARK DEVELOPMENT Arden Oaks Picnic Shelter $ 4,000 Cummings Lake Path and Dock 5,500 Hazelnut Warming Shelter 15,000 Lindey' s Landscaping 1 ,000 Valentine Play Structure 9,000 Trails Surface Improvements 25,000 Twin City Athletic Field Development 175,000 TOTAL $234,500 COMMENTS Park dedication and charitable gambling proceeds are dedicated to the Park Fund. These monies can only be expended for park land acquisition, park and trail development and salaries related to park development. • Account 530 "Improvements Other Than Buildings" increased significantly in 1990 due to the proposed Arsenal Athletic Complex. Also, there will be related increases in Account 304 "Legal" and 312 "Planner" . • • ARDEN HILLS PARKS DEPARTMENT PEDESTRIAN TRAILS Proposed Blacktopping Schedule The trails were divided into four categories: (1) section recommended for blacktopping in 1987 because of high usage and difficult terrain; (2) , (3) , and (4) suggested priority for blacktopping in the future as/if funds are available Length Surface Arden Trail ✓ 1 Glenpaul to Stowe , 500' Grass 2 ' Ag Lime 2 ,� Stowe to Co Rd E ,500 Chatham Trails Connection 1 ,200' 160' hard 4 surface, 1,040 grass, blocks 4 Corridors 1 (600' leading to Valentine School) .--'Natural Area Pathways 81400' Grass 4 Town House Trails Village Hall Trail 2,300 ' Grass 3 NSP Trail 1 ,300' Grass 3 v, Corridor 740' Grass 4 V Florai to Norma Corridor 600' Ag Lime 1 Cummings Park to Floral Trail Cummings Park Trail 2,050' Grass 0' Grass 3 Cummings to Floral , 2 2,000' Grass 3 Floral Crepeau Nature Preserve 2,800' Grass 4 Nature Trails BREAKDOWN BY RUNNING FOOT Phase 1 620 feet Phase 2 6, 125 feet Phase 3 15,540 feet Phase 4 4,580 feet • • Parkway System Feasibility Study Arden Hills, Minnesota January , 1985 Prepared by: Arden Hills Parkway Task Force and ultants Associated, Inc. 'rlehrman Cons Minneapolis , Minnesota Preliminary Review COPY C. OBJECTIVES: (continued) • 3. Maximize the exposure to the Community's natural amenities-- lakes , woods , interestin(; topography, and parks. 4. Preserve and enhance desirable views and vistas. 5. Identify and enhance major entrances to the City. 6. Provide for the safe and efficient movement of automobile traffic. 7 . Provide safe movement of bicycles and pedestrians in an attractive environment, preferably separated from auto- mobiles. D. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATE ROUTES: 1. Utilize existing streets . 2. telect routes with adequate right-of-way width to allow for design flexibility. 3. Select routes which have "inter-neighborhood" signifi- cance. 4. Select routes which provide access and exposure to • existing natural amenities. E. CANDIDATE PARKWAY ROUTES : Based upon the preceding selection criteria , the routes shown on Exhibit 1 were identified as candidate parkway routes . Of these routes , all except the segment of Hamline Avenue from County Road F to Highway 96 are under Ramsey County' s juris- diction. F. FACTORS AFFECTING PARKWAY DEVELOPMENT: 1. Ramsey County has no specific cross-sectional standards for County roads . However, since all County roads in Arden Hills are financed with the State Aid funds , these roads must meet Minnesota Department of Transportation standards for such facilities. If the projected traffic volumes on a route are less than 8,000 trips per day, the following Mn/DOT standards apply: 44 feet if parking is provided on both sides of street 36 feet if parking is provided on only one side of street 32 feet if no on-street parking is provided • -2- F. FACTORS AFFECTING PARKWAY DEVELOPMENT: (continued) • 7. The County will construct, when funding is available, bike paths along designated routes . These paths may be contiguous to the driving lanes or separated if right-of- way width permits . If paths are separated from the roadway, however, they become the responsibility of the City after construction. 8. No major improvement or reconstruction of County roads in Arden Hills is included in the current 5-year Capital Improvement Program of Ramsey County. Future improve- ments will be considered when updating the CIP if the City makes a specific request. G. ANALYSIS OF CANDIDATE ROUTES: 1. Exposure to natural amenities. Since a major purpose of a parkway system is to provide an interesting , aesthetic driving experience, it is obvious that parkway routes s�h ould provide exposure to natural amenities , including lakes, parks and other significant open space, wooded areas, and interesting topography. (See Exhibit 2) 2. Traffic volumes . Traffic volume is an important factor because it will dictate the cross-sectional width of the roadway. If projected volumes exceed 8,000 ADT, a wider roadway would be required. The following table indicates the right-of-way widths and 1982 ADT volumes for candi- date routes. (See also Exhibit 3) Traffic(a) Route Row Width Volumes Lake Johanna Blvd. 4,900 Co . Rd. D to east limit of Tony Schmidt Park 66' East limit of Tony Schmidt Park to Snelling 80' Snelling Ave. 4,400 Hwy. 51 to Co. Rd. E 200' Co. Rd. E to 694 100' Co. Rd. E-2 86' 5,400 Hamline Ave. 66' 7 ,000(b) Co. Rd. D. 66' 5 ,400 (a) Indicates 1982 ADT on the most travelled portion of the route. (b) Based upon consultation with the City Traffic Engineer, • Hamline Avenue is the only candidate route anticipated to exceed 8,000 ADT in the future. -4- H. FINANCIAL FACTORS: (continued) The additional amenities related to parkway development-- boulevard landscaping, burial of overhead utility lines , and decorative street lighting (i : desired) would have to be financed by funds other than has tax. As previously stated , no funding sources for these amenities have been identified at this time. The following rough cost estimates for amenities is provided for informational purposes : Boulevard landscaping $15 to $25 per lineal foot Powerline burial $50 to $150 per lineal foot dependent upon whether lines are for service , distribution, or trans- mission. Decorative street lighting $40 to $60 per lineal foot • -6- \f N� T � Ll if I Y -8- C; A N r)IF)ATF PARKWAY RnuTF� _ .. ._ EXH181T 1 s 1 1. Z T tn� -•_� r• F X�. o� i R'� AL EXHIBIT 5 RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTIH -12- r ' qua 71 rA Ilybed I1{ i � 111111�1 ��r/r�iq/� 71, ------- �<--.ter--r ,a , •. �� 9�.�a�fj..._-^, �'1��urrw� --��.,� �� ,� '•—.rs}-,, ��`.-.,� -�•' � �••�� ,jam NEED FOR ADDITIONAL B, 0IJL.FVARF) LANn ,;(7, APING EXH1a1T 7 ,,� Ste'.,=n � r-.• do -�' ...�_:"^�� _ � �-_._fir-• �,._-�-�. .. '_�_J_.. _ �/1 •'{ - r,�, •.ate_ :_>.l r_� r--,r— --r f -16- EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITY LINFF.S EXHIBIT 9 TASK FORCE RECOhMENDATIONS: The Parkway Task Force recommends that the following action be taken to begin implementing the development of a parkway system in Arden Hills: 1. The City Council should adopt, after Planning Commission review and recommendation, the proposed parkway routes and Community gateways (See Exhibit 1) as part of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The City of Arden Hills should support Ramsey County's request to have Tony Schmidt Park designated as a regional park by the Metropolitan Council . Such designation would provide access to additional funding sources for park development and might speed the improvement of the streetscape of Lake Johanna Boulevard as it passes through Tony Schmidt Park. 3. If Tony Schmidt Park receives regional park designation, the City should work with the County Parks Department and Public Works' Department to pursue the development of a parkway proto- type on Lake Johanna Boulevard within the park area . 4. As segments of County Roads ire scheduled for improvement or reconstruction, the City should work with the Ramsey County Department of Public Works to develop roadway designs com- patable with the City' s parkway concept. 5. The City should encourage the private utility companies to bury overhead lines along designated parkway routes when roadway segments are reconstnicted or when such overhead lines require major repair or replacement. 6. The City should invite the participation of civic groups and private citizens in the development of designated Community gateways. The City should offer design and co-ordination services for any group which offers to provide materials , labor, or funds to accomplish gateway landscaping as a means of encouraging such participation. -18- Page 3 DIRECTORY FOR RAMSEY COUNTY TRAILS ADVOCACY NETWORK ADDICKS CHARLES AHL ICYCLE ADVIS. BD. SHOREVIEW PUBL.WORKS PRESIDENT DIR. PUBLIC WORKS RM 325M CITY HALL 4665 N. VICTORIA MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415 SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 TELE: (W) 673-2041 (H) TELE: (W) 484-3353 (H) 426-8133 MAURICE ANDERSON RICHARD AREY NEW BRIGHTON PK&REC ST. PAUL PKS&REC COMM. DIR. PKS. &REC. DEPT COMM. PKS&REC.COMM. 1975 SILVER LAKE RD 534 LAUREL AVE #6 NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112 ST. PAUL, MN 55102 TELE: (W) 633-8906 (H) 462-5384 TELE: (W) 348-2090 (H) 290-0309 DENNIS ASMUSSEN DELOS BARBER D.N.R. -DIV. OF PARKS&RECR. MN DEPT. OF NAT. RES. DIRECTOR-TRAILS & WATERWAYS 2525 COHANSEY ST 500 LAFAYETTE RD ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 ST. PAUL, MN 55155 TELE: (W) (H) 483-8664 TELE: (W) 296-0440 (H) KIRBY BECK BOB BIERSCHEID STATE BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD ROSEVILLE PKS&REC. PAST CHAIRMAN DIR. PKS. &REC. DEPT. 12215 ILEX ST NW 1114 WOODHILL DR RAPIDS, MN 55433 ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 _ (W) (H) 755-8341 TELE: (W) 490-2281 (H) 488-3187 JOHN BUCKLEY WAYNE BURMEISTER ARDEN HILLS PKS. &REC MOUNDS VIEW PARK & REC COMM DIR. PKS&REC. DEPT CHAIR 1450 W. HWY. 96 7565 KNOLLWOOD DR ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112 MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112 TELE: (W) 633-5676 (H) 674-8527 TELE: (W) (H) 786-4890 DAVE CARLSON DAN COLLINS MN COALITION OF BICYCLISTS MN.DEPT. OF NAT.RES. BOARD MEMBER TRAILS PLANNING UNIT 3523 HENNEPIN AVE S BX 50, 500 LAFAYETTE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408 ST. PAUL, MN 55155 TELE: (W) (H) TELE: (W) 296-6048 (H) 482-9467 TOM DANGER JIM DUSTRUDE MN DEPT. OF NAT.RES. MN. DEPT. OF TRANSP. TRAILS OPERATIONS BICYCLE COORDINATOR BX 50, 500 LAFAYETTE 807 TRANSP. ' BLDG. ST. PAUL, MN 55155 ST. PAUL, MN 55155 TELE: (W) 296-4782 (H) TELE: (W) 297-1838 (H) THOMAS DWIGHT THOMAS DWIGHT MN.PKS&TRLS.COUNC. &FOUND 'N. METRO PKS&OPEN SPACE COMM. .MN`.PTCF BOARD COMM. -PKS. &OPEN.SPACE.COMM 1& HALLAM AVE. N 1200 HALLAM AVE N. M.: OMEDI , MN 55115 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 TL`LE: (W) 291-5162 (H) 426-0571 TELE: (W) 291-5162 (H) 426-0571 Page 4 TOM EGGUM JUDITH ERICKSON PAUL PUBLIC WORKS MN.PKS&TRL.COUNCIL&FOUNDATION ECTOR EXEC.DIR. MN.PTCF 600 CITY HALL ANNEX E-1311 1ST NATL BK B ST. PAUL, MN ST. PAUL, MN 55101 TELE: (W) 298-4241 (H) TELE: (W) 291-0715 (H) BILL FRANK BILL FRANK RAMSEY CTY.PK&REC COMM. ROSEVILLE PK&REC COMM COMM. -PK&REC.COMMISS COMM. -PK&REC. COMM 438 IONA LANE 438 IONA LANE ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 TELE: (W) 733-7387 (H) 484-5068 TELE: (W) 733-7387 (H) 484-5068 STEVE GATLIN NORA GILLE ROSEVILLE PUBL.WORKS LAUDERDALE VILLAGE DIR, PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. VOLUN. PKS&REC. COORD 2660 CIVIC CTR. DR 1820 LAKE ST. ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 TELE: (W) 490-2226 (H) 429-0630 TELE: (W) (H) 645-3153 BUD KORFHAGE GERALD HAFFEMAN WHITE BEAR LK COMM. SERV. &REC SHOREVIEW PKS&REC DEPT. DIR. -PKS&REC. DIR. , PKS&REC DEPT. 2399 CEDAR AVE 4665 N. VICTORIA ST WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 TELE: (W) 429-5371 (H) 429-1619 TELE: (W) 484-3353 (H) 786-2829 toHAIDER DAVE HARRIS MAPLEWOOD-PUBL. WORKS LITTLE CANADA-PUB.WORKS DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT 1830 E CTY RD B 515 LITTLE CAN. RD MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117 TELE: (W) 770-4550 (H) TELE: (W) 484-2177 (H) LARRY HOLMBERG JILL JACOBY RAMSEY CTY PKS&REC. CITY OF SHOREVIEW ACQUSITIONS & DEVELOP. SUPVR. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER 2015 N. VAN DYKE ST 4665 N. VICTORIA MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 TELE: (W) 777-1707 (H) 647-0978 TELE: (W) 484-3353 (H) JOE JANASZ ANNE KELLY ROLLERBLADE, INC. ST. PAUL PARK&REC.COMMISSION DIR. -R. I. S.A. CHAIRMAN 9700 W. 76TH ST 539 S. LEXINGTON PKW EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 ST. PAUL, MN 55116 TELE: (W) 930-7000 (H) TELE: (W) 296-5916 (H) 699-6443 PAUL KIRKWOLD DAVE KOTILINEK RAMSEY CTY-PUBLIC WORKS N. ST.PAUL-PUBL.WORKS ASST. DIR. DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT 350 ST PETER ST #270 2526 7TH AVE E. PAUL, MN 55101 NO. ST. PAUL, MN 55109 : (W) (H) TELE: (W) 770-4463 (H) 426-0544 Page 5 (' ROL KRIEGLER PEGGY LYNCH CON HTS PKS&REC. FRIENDS OF STP&R.CTY. PARKS U . PKS&REC DEPT. EXEC. DIR-FRIENDS. . 2077 LARPENTEUR AVE W. 1621 BEECHWOOD AVE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113 ST. PAUL, MN 55116 TELE: (W) 644-5050 (H) TELE: (W) 698-4543 (H) 698-4543 GREGORY MACK JACK MAURITZ RAMSEY CTY PARKS DEPT. METRO COUNCIL DIR. , PKS&REC. DEPT. PARKS COORDINATOR 2015 N. VAN DYKE ST. 230 E. 5TH ST MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 ST. PAUL, MN 55101 TELE: (W) 777-1707 (H) 483-6582 TELE: (W) 291-6602 (H) 474-5618 MIKE MILLER RIC MINETOR MINN.COAL.OF BICYCLISTS MOUNDS VIEW PUBL.WKS CHAIRMAN DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT DNR- 500 LAFAYETTE 2401 HIWY 10 ST. PAUL, MN 55146 MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112 TELE: (W) 296-0237 (H) 645-6243 TELE: (W) 784-3055 (H) JOE MOMSON JIM MORELAN VADNAIS HTS PUBL.WKS LITTLE CANADA PKS/REC. DIR.-PUBLIC WKS DEPT DIR. PKS&REC. DEPT. (eves. ) 687 E CTY RD F 515 E. LITTLE CANADA VADNAIS HEIGHTS , MN 55127 LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117 r-OF: (W) 429-5343 (H) TELE: (W) 484-2177 (H) 484-2547 CYNTHIA McARTHUR BOB NETHERCUT UNIV. OF MN-EXTENSION DIV. RAMSEY CTY. PARKS&RECR. COMM. BIKE SAFETY EDUCATION CHAIRMAN PARK&REC. COMM. 340 COFFEY HALL 4550 GALTIER ST. PAUL, MN 55108 SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 TELE: (W) 625-9719 (H) 699-8013 TELE: (W) (H) 481-7239 THOMOND R. O 'BRIEN ROBERT ODEGARD FT. SNELLING ST.PARK ASSOC. MAPLEWOOD PKS&REC PRES. DIR. PKS&REC. DEPT. 480 GRANDHILL 1830 E. CTY. RD. B ST. PAUL, MN 55102 MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 TELE: (W) 224-0043 (H) 227-4351 TELE: (W) 770-4570 (H) 429-2403 GREG PATES LEON PEARSON MNDOT BICYC. PLNG.UNIT ST. PAUL PUBL.WORKS TRANSP. PLANNER ROAD LANDSCAPE ENGINEER 807 TRANSP. BLDG. CITY HALL ANNEX-8TH FLOOR ST. PAUL, MN 55155 ST. PAUL, MN 55102 TELE: (W) 296-1650 (H) 722-4689 TELE: (W) 292-6277 (H) RON PELTIER ROBERT PIRAM WHITE BEAR LK-PUB.WORKS ST. PAUL PKS. &REC. DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT SUPT. PKS&REC. DIV. WHITAKER AVE 25 W 4TH ST CHA R300 W BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 ST. PAUL, MN 55102 TE , (W) 429-8566 (H) TELE: (W) 298-4126 (H) 699-4283 Page 6 LROPER STEVE ROE N RIGHTON PUB.WKS N. ST. PAUL PKS&REC DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT DIR. PARKS&REC. 803 5TH AVE NW 2526 7TH AVE E NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112 N. ST. PAUL, MN 55109 TELE: (W) 631-3736 (H) TELE: (W) 770-4471 (H) MARY SAARION DAVID SAND MOUNDS VIEW PKS&REC. DEPT. ARDEN HILLS PKS.COMM DIR. PKS/REC/FOREST CHAIR. PK&REC.COMM. 2401 HIWY 10 1989 JERROLD MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112 ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112 TELE: (W) 784-3055 (H) 786-4438 TELE: (W) (H) 636-4384 MARSHA SOUCHERAY MARK STANGE MN. STATE BICYC. BD. SHOREVIEW TRAILS T.F BOARD MEMBER CHAIR. TRAILS/BIKEWAYS T.F 5355 HODGSON RD. 655 EVERGREEN CIRC SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 TELE: (W) 484-6059 (H) 484-6059 TELE: (W) (H) 483-5373 ARNE STEFFERUD TOM WALCZEAC METRO COUNC.PKS&OPEN SPACE WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP SR. PARK PLANNER- DIR. PKS&REC. & PUBL.WORKS 230 E. 5TH ST 1281 HAMMOND RD ST. AUL, MN 55101 WHITE BEAR TWNS, MN 55110 TE (W) 291-6360 (H) 772-4367 TELE: (W) 429-5827 (H) MARTIN WALSH KENNETH WELTZIN VADNAIS HTS. PKS&REC. RAMSEY CTY-PUBL. WORKS SUPT. PKS&REC. DEPT. DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT 687 E.CTY. RD. F 350 ST. PETER ST#270 VADNAIS HTS. , MN 55127 ST.PAUL, MN 55101 TELE: (W) 429-5343 (H) 484-0024 TELE: (W) 298-4127 (H) DAN WINKEL VINCE WRIGHT ARDEN HILLS-PUB.WKS. FALCON HTS. PUBL.WKS DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT DIR. -PUBLIC WKS DEPT 1450 W. HIWY 96 2077 LARPENTEUR AVE W. ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112 FALCON HTS, MN 55113 TELE: (W) 633-4443 (H) TELE: (W) 644-5050 (H) Version 1.2--March 17, 1991 For additions, deletions, corrections, or comments please contact: Bill Frank, 438 Iona Lane, Roseville, MN 484-5068 (H) 733-7387 (W) ppy Tralmis to You An insert for the Friends of St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks 1621 Beechwood Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55116 698-4543 Volume 1, Number 1 February 1991 Task force Charged with formulating a long term plan for parks,trails and open space,the St.Paul recommendations and Ramsey County Parks Task Force met for two years,issuing their final report in late 1989. Among their key recommendations was the need to use trails to link neighbor- spur action, network hoods,parks,and other scenic features. Citing the Minneapolis lakes trail network as formed a model to emulate, the task force recommended improvements in planning,linkage, safety and coordination. To carry out the trail recommendation, the Trails Advocacy Network has been formed. Included in the Network are representatives of each of the 15 Ramsey County communities plus organizations active in promoting trails and bikeways. Representa- tives include representatives of the public works and parks departments,state agencies and various user advocacy groups. "We do not expect the Network to have regularly scheduled meetings. It is primarily a means to communicate technical information,user needs,trail plans/status,funding methods,etc. Communication and collaboration are our goals. Just knowing who the key contacts are in various agencies will be a big help," said Bill Frank,Ramsey County Parks Commission member and trail booster. "There is a huge public appetite for improved and expanded trail systems yet there is no organized county-wide trail plan in place and no central organization to function as a clearinghouse or coordinator. Trails programs have proceeded in most communities but in a haphazard fashion with little coordination among the county and the 14 other communities," said Frank. "We hope to change that." Trails inventory under- Updating the county wide inventory of trails/bikeways including trail construction plans is the rust task of the new Trails Advocacy Network. Larry Holmberg,Planning and wad/ Development Supervisor for Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department is compiling the information from each municipality. When the base map is updated,the Network will coordinate development of a county-wide comprehensive trails plan. In-line Skating, the new Call them Roller-Blades, Ultra-Wheels, or Switchit Skates, in-line skates have been invading the urban trail scene. The sport has been growing by leaps and bounds to the kid on the block point that on some trails,especially on the Minneapolis Lakes loops,they are almost as commonplace as bikers. Over one million in-line skaters plied the trails in the US in 1990 with sales more than doubling in the last four years.Men and women participate about equally in this growing sport but it is most popular among the 18 to 30 year old age group. When Dome Skating was made available this winter,the sport's popularity was obvious. Though four dollars a time,about 300-400 skaters use the Dome during the three evenings each week that it is open. RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2015 1 N Van Dyke Street Telephone(612)777.1707 RAMSEY COUNTY Maplewood,Minnesota 55109.3796 Fax(612)777.6519 Gregory A.Mack Director P A R R S A N D R E C R E A T I O N C 0 M M I S S I' 0 N TO: Ramsey County Trails Advoca cy Network etwork FROM: Bill Frank � Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Commission Member DATE : February 20 , 1991 SUBJECT: Meeting -- "Moving Toward a Ramsey County Comprehensive Trails Plan" MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 19 , 1991 . TIME: 7 : 00 p.m. PLACE: Phalen Golf Course Clubhouse ( Turn east off Highway 61 onto Wheelock Parkway. Park entrance is first left; clubhouse is near end of park road. ) This meeting is cosponsored by the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Commission, St. Paul Parks and Recreation Commission, and Friends of the St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks . Please call Ms . Cheryl Myran at Ramsey County ( 777-1707 ) by March 15 to confirm your attendance . We encourage participation from each community or group represented on the trail advocacy network . Participation by municipal parks and recreation and public works department staff would be extremely helpful . If you know of others who could contribute in this effort, feel free to invite them. WCF/clm Attachment POSITION RESPONSIBILITY DESCRIPTION • DATE: FEBRUARY, 1990 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION: PARKS AND RECREATION POSITION TITLE: PARKS tiND RECREATION DIRECTOR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: With the oversight and consent of the Council, develops and periodically updates the general strategy for the City's parks and recreation program. Translates strategies into specific programs, developing and maintaining facilities and equipment to carry out those programs so as to meet the needs of the citizens, within budgetary constraints. May exercise limited discretion in the oversight of employees, expenditure of resources and execution of City policies. Incumbent is expected to use this authority in a professional manner. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS AND TIME SPENT: Time Spent 18 . 7`_% 1 . Coordination of Park and Recreation Department activities and projects with other City departments . other governmental units and cirizen groups. 27 .25% 2. Recommend parks and recreational areas and facilities acquisition, develops physical facilities and administers a maintenance and operations program for City parks and facilities. Coordinate a trailwav deveiopment and maintenance program. 05% 3. Administer diseased tree control program. 05% 4. Prepare and administer budget for department. 15.25% 5. Coordinate personnel system for hiring full and part-time employees. 18. 75% 6. Supervise all maintenance construction protects or capital improvements in laity parks. 05% 7 . Purchase capital equipment and supplies for the department. 05% 8. Perform any other duties as directed or apparent. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a bachelors degree in Parks and Recreation or a closely • related field. Course work should include administration, landscape architecture, turf care, journalism, public speaking, and personnel. TASK STATEMENT Major Responsibility Areas: 1. Coordination of Park and Recreation Department activities and projects with City Council, City departments, other governmental units, citizen groups and newspapers. a. Participate in area-wide programs such as regional open space, trail systems, Etc. b. Participate with other area recreation departments and community education programs to insure coordination and eliminate dupli- cation of effort. C. Respond to citizen concerns regarding such things as clean-up projects, programming, special use (July 4th) , etc. d. Communicate information via brochures, newspapers, public Appearances, and other media. e Supervise a recreation program through the Program Supervisor. f. Coordinate the recreational program, maintenance and development • projects so that facilities and programs interface. 2. Recommends parks and recreational areas and facilities acquisition, develops physical facilities and administers a maintenance and operation program for City parks and facilities. a. Negotiate and coordinate purchase of real estate for parks. b. Coordinate with Council and staff to administer public use dedication ordinance. C. Coordinate use of school buildings with the Community Education Depts. of School Districts 621 and 623. d. Coordinate with Council, Parks, and consultants, the site plans for all City park and recreational facilities . e. Administer and manage all development contracts for work at City parks. f. Supervise and approve the construction of all projects on City park property. g. Develop maintenance standards and a program to implement said standards. • S. Coordinate a personnel system for the hiring of full & part-time employees. a. Coordinate personnel practices with the City system. b. Supervise and authorize all personnel functions and record keeping. c. Coordinate in-service training for personnel. 6. Supervise all maintenance construction projects or capital improve- ments in City parks. a. Develop and plan for capital improvements. b. Coordinate with consultants for plans and specs for capital improvements. c. Supervise the construction projects. d. Authorize the completion and final payment for capital projects. 7 . Purchase capital equipment and supplies for the department. a. Determine proper equipment for application. • b. Survey market for price and availability. C. Let bids or secure price quotes. d. Purchase according to City guidelines. 8. Performance of any other duties as directed or apparent. a. Attend staff and City Council meetings as required. b. Prepare special reports for the Council and Clerk Administrator as required. C. Attend all Park Board meetings and acL as liaison between Council and Park Board. d. Prepare the Park Board agenda and minutes. e. Prepare research projects for the Park Board when required. f. Write miscellaneous departmental policies and procedures. • NETWORKING PROGRAMS A number of programs can be co-sponsored with local agencies and neighboring park and rec. departments, such as: Ramsey County Library (story telling, dramatics) ; Ramsey County Naturalist (programs in Tony Schmidt Park) ; Roseville Parks Naturalist (program in Crepeau Park and Chatham nature area) ; Mounds View, Shoreview and Roseville Parks Dept, (team tennis, softball and volleyball) . Adaptive Recreation Program (co-sponsored with Mounds View, New Brighton and Shoreview) : Friday Nite Live (adaptive Rec. Teen club) ; Saturday Club (adaptive rec. for elementary youth) ; adaptive sports programs such as bowling, aquatics, track & field "special olympics". Communication and Publication: -weekly news articles and photos in Bulletin and Focus. -Take advantage of public access cable channel for publicizing programs, films and program activities for public viewing. PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR NEW OBJECTIVES/EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION EMPHASIS . Continue and expand the yard ueautificat ion/lands cap ing neighborhood recognition program. Recruit volunteers/neighborhood garden clubs to: -plant and maintain flower beds in neighborhood parks. -plant and maintain flower beds at "gateways" to City. -plant flowers at additional City busy intersections. Become actively involved with North Suburban Chamber and Arden Hills merchant groups. Upgrade and beautify City business district, expand Arbor Day celebration by recruiting scouts and other youth clubs and families to plant trees and care for neighborhood parks. "Plant a tree campaign" - have free seedlings available for all families in the City to plant in yard. Plan City-wide/state-wide Earth Week (celebration and environmental awareness program) . Promote July 4th Olympic Torch Run. Promote Fall Festival celebration. Promote Recreation/Wellness Activities with Arden Hills companies/businesses (employee softball, volleyball basketball, walking) . ARSENAL ATHLETIC FIELD COMPLEX The Army has placed the athletic field complex on "hold" until environmental problems can be cleared up. This complex is of major importance for future City programs. Continued efforts should be made with Ramsey County Parks Dept. and the three neighboring communities to secure this property. N Sc MAI IOMAI TOUln IPON($ CoArxtS LCSOCUIIOM LIIb1 f t �1 herebp Plebso to IIUP i u to m� LertlflratiIIn IIS a folloLuilig the �+C�`� Cobe of �Cthirs. • trill Place the emotional anb phVstcnl troll being of mu pinVers aheab of anti personal bestre to irin. • J built remember to treat each glauer as ail iiibiuibual, remembering the largo 5urC--b Qf CmotiQnai nnb ph�eicnl beuelopment for the Sarno nuC group. • :� mill be mu uera best to Frouibe a safe Plad Situation for rni piatlCrs- • promise to rLuiei-n anb practice the necessaru first nib princiPlIrs nrebeb to treat injuries of my planers. • Ill bII mt? best tII IIrganiZP prart'_re That are fun anb Cl?allengiriu for nil rri� plaoerS. • 3 trill Ieab, bu oxample, in bemonstratin� fair piziu anb sportsmanshir� to all m� platJcrS_ • trill Insure that 2 am knoirlebgable in the rules of each sport that 3 coach, anb that bill tenor these rules to ntv Flaycrs. • mill use thII5C CoaLhing techniques appropriate for each of the Shills that '3 teach. • • 3 irill remember that 3 am a gouth coach, nnh that the game i5 for Chilbren nnb not nbults. POSITION RESPONSIBILITY DESCRIPTION DATE: DECEMBER, 1989 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION: PARKS & RECREATION POSITION TITLE: PROGRAM SUPERVISOR -------------------------_------------------------------------------------ PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To develop and administer City-wide recreation programs. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS: Planning, implementing, supervision, and evaluation of City-wide recreation programs. Provision of assistance in the preparation of budget requests for the department. Provision of information on department activities, policies, and procedures to the general public. Performance of any other duties as directed or apparent. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a bachelor' s degree in recreation or a related field. Should have some supervisory experience in recreation programming. SUPERVISION/ACCOUNTABILITY: This position provides general supervision for all part-time recreation employees and has general accountability to the Director of Parks and Recreation. STAFF AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Frequent contact with staff from other departments. Extensive contact with the general public. A 1450 W. HIGHWAY 96, ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 55112 633-5676 Dear Arden Hills Businesses: This Summer, Arden Hills will become the "Flower Capital" of the Metro area. The Arden Hills Parks & Recreation Department and the Arden Hills - Shoreview - North Oaks - Mounds View Chamber of Comm- erce are coordinating the beautification of County Rd. E ("Down- town Arden Hills) . We would like each business along County Rd. E to plant and maintain a flower "garden". If you have space, a flower bed is preferred. If space is limited, a planter would be great. The estimated costs are: Flower bed - 20' X 12' - Landscape timber & flowers - S150.00 Concrete Planters - Round or Square - flowers $10.00 Planters 12" X 22" $ 95.00 18" X 24" 115.00 . 12" X 35" 120.00 24" X 22" 135.00 Flower Garden information Meeting All businesses interested in learning more about the "flower gardens" are invited to attend an informational meeting: Monday - April 30th 8:30 A.M. McGuire' s - Coffee Shop Flower Garden Planting Party McGuire' s Inn and the Chamber of Commerce will be throwing a free Pancake Breakfast for all flower garden volunteers on Saturday, May 19th (8:30 A.M. ) at McGuire' s. After eating and instructions, the planting of flowers (green side up) will start at 9: 15 A.M. and be completed by Noon. The Parks Dept. will arrange to have soil, flowers, and other materials dropped off at the garden sites on May 19th. Businesses will be responsible for financing and supplying workers to plant and maintain their flower gardens. •Other interested volunteers are asked to call the Parks & Rec. Dept. at 633-5676 for planting assignments. Don' t miss the fun! • Help make Arden Hills a beautiful place to shop and live. ARD EN H=L L S / S HO REV= W CLEANUP DAY • S ATURDAY , MAY 5 , 1990 8 _ 00 AM TO 4 _ 00 PM S HO REV=Ew C T TY HALL/MA=N'T ENAN C E CENTER PARKING LOT. V I C T O R=A S T _ , NORTH or 'TH 96 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES WILL BE ON HAND AT NITTI DISPOSAL SERVICE WILL BE ON HAND THE ARENA DISPOSAL AREA TO COLLECT AT THE ARENA DISPOSAL AREA TO COLLECT RECYCLABLE AND USABLE DONATIONS. ITEMS NOT. ACCEPTED BY GOODWILL OR YOUR REGULAR GARBAGE HAULER FOR THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS ACCEPTED BY GOODWILL: CHARGE: clothing car load $ 3.00 housewares pickup load (level) 14.00 leather station wagon load 4.00 sporting goods mattress (any size) 4. 50 electric appliances (small) box spring (any size) 4.50 furniture stuffed chair 3.00 toys and games couch 4.50 bikes appliances (any size) 4.00 car tires 1.25. each recyclable materials: aluminum cans (clean & bagged) - brush must be bundled in 3 foot lengths aluminum foil & plates - paint and hazardous waste will NOT be newspapers (in paper bags or boxes) accepted glass (clean & sorted into green, - large tree stumps will NOT be accepted brown, or clear, & bagged) - waste oil can be deposited at the ice arena year round at no charge (see map) 2 4 O�DW INDUSTRIES RESERVES THE - used antifreeze can be flushed down sink O REFUSE ANY ITEM THAT IS NOT or toilet if house is connected to public RECYCLABLE OR IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. sanitary sewer system NITTI DISPOSAL SERVICE RESERVES THE - do NOT bring leaves and grass clippings RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ITEM THAT CAN'T to the arena disposal area BE DISPOSED OF IN A LANDFILL. ITY HALL jai O� _ Ot 1CnR�.� ti Hud• °.son — \ � � Lak• - e o Joronno ,;t r � � c � o _ - = SHOREVIEW MAINTENANCE yc Ni CENTER �mile t 4 . s• *�rcien Hills/New Brighton Comoost Site 0000 7 . What do you like LEAST about it? NO ANSWER, 11% ; NOTHING, 32% ; TAXES, 11% ; CITY SERVICES , 15% ; TRAFFIC, 8% ; GROWTH, 5% ; CITY GOVERNMENT, 5% ; NO SHOPS , 4% ; SCHOOLS , 2% ; LOCATION, 4% ; PEOPLE, 2% ; ARSENAL, 1%; SCATTERED, 1%. 8 . How would you rate the general EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17% sense of community among Arden GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61% Hills residents -- excellent, ONLY FAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . 18% good, only fair, or poor? POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 2% 9 . Is there a geographical area in the city which you consider to be the focal point of Arden Hills? (IF "YES , " ASK: ) Where is it? NO ANSWER, 55% ; COUNTY RD. "E, " 26% ; ARDEN CENTER, 5% ; LAKE JOHANNA, 6% ; LEXINGTON AVE. , 3% ; OTHER, 5% . Changing topics. . . . 10 . Would you favor or oppose an in- FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45% crease in city property taxes if OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . 44% it were needed to maintain city DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 11% services at their current level? 11 . Do you consider property taxes in COMPARATIVELY LOW. . . . . . 6% Arden Hills to be (ROTATE SERIES) ABOUT AVERAGE. . . . . . . . . 48% comparatively low, about average, RELATIVELY HIGH. . . . . . . 35% relatively high, or excessively EXCESSIVELY HIGH. . . . . . . 7% high? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 5% As you may know, property taxes are divided between the City of Arden Hills , Ramsey County, and the Mounds View Public School District. 12 . For each dollar of property taxes UNDER TEN PERCENT. . . . . 10% You pay, about what percentage do 10% TO 20%. . . . . . . . . . . . 41% you think goes to city govern- 21% TO 30% . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% ment? (READ CHOICES , IF NEEDED) 31% TO 40% . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% 41% TO 50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% 0 51% TO 60% . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% 0 OVER SIXTY PERCENT. . . . . 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 27% As you may know, the City share of the property tax in your school district is about sixteen percent. 13 . During the past few years, has INCREASED. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42% the City' s tax rate increased, DECREASED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% decreased, or remained about the ABOUT THE SAME. . . . . . . . 34% • same? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 22% For your information, the City' s tax rate has relatively stable. 2 14 . When you consider the property EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18% • taxes you pay and the quality GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56% of city services you receive, ONLY FAIR. . . 21% would you rate the general value POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% of city services as excellent, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 3% good, only fair, or poor? I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? EXC GOOD FAIR POOR D. K. 15 . Police protection? 19% 61% 12% 3% 5% 16 . Fire protection? 21% 57% 3% 1% 19% 17 . City street repair and maintenance? 13% 58% 22% 7% 1% 18 . Sewers and water? 17% 69% 4% 3% 8% 19 . Snow plowing? 29% 55% 10% 3% 3% 20 . Animal control? 10% 58% 17% 7% 9% • 21. Street sweeping? 10% 64% 15% 3% 8% 22 . Winter park maintenance? 12% 55% 8% 2% 23% 23 . Summer park maintenance? 16% 60% 109.- 5% 10% 24 . Street lighting? 10% 45% 27% 16% 3% 25 . Enforcement of city codes on off-street parking, weeds and un- sightly yards, and building regulations. 8% 59% 1596 10% 9% IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR" IN QUESTIONS #15-25 , ASK FOR EACH: 26 . Why did you rate as (only fair/poor) ? NO ANSWER, 21% ; POTHOLES , 9% ; LOOSE ANIMALS , 8% ; SLOW SERVICE, 6% ; THREE OR MORE, 27% ; NO LIGHTS , 19% ; SWEEPING, 3% ; CODES , 7% ; SEWERS, 2% . 27 . Other than voting, do you feel YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78% that if you wanted to, you could NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17% • have a say about the way the City DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 6% of Arden Hills runs things? 3 28 . How much do you feel you know GREAT DEAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% • about the work of the Mayor and FAIR AMOUNT. . . . . . . . . . . 46% City Council -- a great deal, a VERY LITTLE. . . . . . . . . . . 47% fair amount, or very little? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 1% - APPROVE . . 29 . From what you know, do you ap STRONGLY APPR E. . . . 190 prove or disapprove of the job SOMEWHAT APPROVE. . . . . . 58% the Mayor and City Council are SOMEWHAT DISAPPROVE. . . . 5% doing? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) STRONGLY DISAPPROVE. . . . 3% And do you feel strongly that DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 16% way? IF OPINION STATED IN QUESTION #29 , ASK: 30 . Why do you feel that way? GOOD JOB, 32% ; NO PROBLEMS , 20% ; COULD IMPROVE, 13% ; SPECIFIC ISSUES , 6% ; HEARSAY, 8% ; NO ANSWER, 5% . 31. How much first-hand contact have QUITE A LOT. . . . . . . . . . . . 7% you had with the Arden Hills City SOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36% Staff -- quite a lot, some, very VERY LITTLE. . . . . . . . . . . 39% little, or none at all? NONE AT ALL. . . . . . . . . . . 18% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 1% 32 . From what you have seen or heard, EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14% how would you rate the job per- GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56% formance of the Arden Hills City ONLY FAIR. . 10% Staff -- excellent, good, only POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% fair, or poor? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 19% IF RATING GIVEN IN QUESTION #32 , ASK: 33 . Why did you rate city staff as ? GOOD JOB, 43% ; NO PROBLEMS , 14% ; COULD IMPROVE, 11% ; SPECIFIC ISSUES , 7% ; HEARSAY, 4% ; NO ANSWER, 5% . Let's talk about public safety in Arden Hills . . . . 34 . During the past year, have you YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45% been involved in or observed a NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55% situation in which a member of DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% the Ramsey County Sheriff Depart- ment was present in an official capacity? IF "YES , " ASK: 35 . Would you say the way the EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21% police handled the situation GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19% was excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% • fair, or poor? POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . 1% 4 36. Would you say the time PROMPT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38% • it took the police to re- NOT PROMPT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% spond was prompt, or not? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 4% 37 . How would you rate the amount of TOO MUCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% patrolling the police department ABOUT RIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . 68% does in your neighborhood -- NOT ENOUGH. . . . . . . . . . . . 25% would you say they do too much, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 4% about right, or not enough? 38 . During the past year, have you YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% been involved in or observed a NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90% situation in which a member of DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department was present in an official capacity? IF "YES , " ASK: 39 . Would you say the way the EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% firefighters handled the GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% situation was excellent, ONLY FAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% good, only fair, or poor? POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% 40 . Would you say the time PROMPT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% it took the fire department NOT PROMPT. . 1% to respond was prompt, or DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 2% not? 41. Do you have a working smoke YES/MORE THAN ONE. . . . . 78% detector installed in your home? YES/ONLY ONE. . . . . . . . . . 18% (IF "YES , " ASK: ) Do you have NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% more than one? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% 42 . Do you have a fire extinguisher YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74% mounted in your home? NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% Moving on. . . . 43 . During the past twelve months, YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54% have you contacted anyone working NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46% for the City of Arden Hills, other DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% than the police or fire depart- ments, whether to obtain informa- tion, to get service, or make a complaint of any kind? IF "YES , " ASK: 44 . What was the nature of your most recent inquiry; that • is , what information or service did you need? PERMIT, 7% ; COMPLAINT, 17%, PARK QUESTION, 8% ; GEN- ERAL INFO, 14%; RECYCLING, 5%; TREE REMOVAL, 3% . 5 45 . What department or official did you contact first about • this inquiry? "CITY HALL, " 26% ; PARK & REC, 8% ; BLDG. INSPECTOR, 4% ; PUBLIC WORKS , 6% ; SCATTERED, 3%, DON'T KNOW, 7% . 46. In general, were you satis- SATISFIED. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41% fied or dissatisfied with the DISSATISFIED. . . . . . . . . . 13% way your inquiry was handled? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . . 3 IF "DISSATISFIED, " ASK: 47 . Why were you dissatisfied? NOTHING DONE, 11% ; INCORRECT INFORMATION, 2% . 48 . Have you visited the Arden Hills YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62% City Hall during the past two NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38% years? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% 49 . From what you have heard or seen, EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% how would you rate the condition ADEQUATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56% of the building -- excellent, ade- INADEQUATE. . . . . . . . . . . . 14% quate, inadequate, or poor? POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 20% . 50 . In general , do you feel that the ADEQUATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59% structure is adequate or inade- INADEQUATE. . . . . . . . . . . . 17% quate for providing service to DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 24% the residents of Arden Hills? Let' s talk about future economic development in Arden Hills. . . . 51. How would you rate the pace of TOO RAPID. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% economic development in Arden ABOUT RIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . 73% Hills -- too rapid, about right, TOO SLOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% or too slow? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 5% IF OPINION IS GIVEN, ASK: 52 . Why do you feel that way? GOOD MIX, 70% ; TOO FAST, 12% ; NEEDS NOT MET, 10% . 53 . If the City were to attract more development, what kind would you most prefer? DON'T KNOW, 15% ; NONE, 9%; RESIDENTIAL, 19% ; OFFICE, 25% ; RETAIL - STORES , 12% ; RECREATIONAL, 3% ; LIGHT INDUSTRY , 17% . 6 54 . Do you support or oppose the City STRONGLY SUPPORT. . . . . . 27% taking an active and aggressive SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48% role in attracting targeted devel- OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% opment to Arden Hills? (WAIT FOR STRONGLY OPPOSE. . . . . . . 14% RESPONSE) And, do you feel strong- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 11% ly that way? 55 . Do you favor or oppose the City STRONGLY FAVOR. . . . . . . . . 9% offering financial incentives to FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28% attract various types of devel- OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24% opment to the community? (WAIT STRONGLY OPPOSE. . . . . . . 27% FOR RESPONSE) And, do you feel DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 13% strongly that way? The City could undertake many different initiatives to attract or discourage various types of future development. For each of the following categories , please tell me if you feel the City of Arden Hills should act aggressively to attract that type of growth, act aggressively to discourage that type of growth, or take no action one way or the other. If you have no opinion, just say so. AGG AGG NO DK/ ATT DIS ACT REF 56 . Single family homes for moderate income families . 56% 8% 30% 5% 57 . Low income family housing. 20% 40% 33% 8% 58 . Apartment buildings . 16% 52% 27% 5% 59 . Townhouses. 44% 25% 26% 5% 60 . Condominiums . 32% 36% 27% 5% 61. Senior citizen housing. 64% 14% 19% 4% 62 . Mobile homes . 7% 77% 13% 3% 63 . Retail shopping centers . 33% 43% 21% 3% 64 . Commercial office buildings. 49% 26% 21% 3% 65 . Light industrial plants . 44% 36% 15% 5% 66 . Parks and recreational open 75% 10% 12% 3% spaces . 67 . Should the TOP priority for devel- TAX BASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29% opment in this city be on increa- JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% sing the tax base, providing head- HOUSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% of-household jobs , providing hou- RECREATION. . . . . . . . . . . . 19% sing opportunities for young RETAIL SHOPPING. . . . . . . . 6% families and retirees, providing COMBINATION (VOL) . . . . . . 6% recreational and leisure time NONE OF ABOVE. . . . . . . . . . 4% offerings , or attracting more re- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 5% tail shopping opportunities? 68 . What should be the second prior- TAX BASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% ity? (RE-READ ABOVE LIST, IF JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19% NECESSARY. ) HOUSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21% RECREATION. . . . . . . . . . . . 20% RETAIL SHOPPING. . . . . . . . 8% • COMBINATION (VOL) . . . . . . 6% NONE OF ABOVE. . . . . . . . . . 6% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 8% 7 There is the possibility that the Arsenal property in Arden Hills could become available for other uses. The property lies completely within the city and covers 2 , 331 acres. 69 . Would you favor or oppose the STRONGLY FAVOR. . . . . . . . 33% City initiating action to speed FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31% up the sale of this property? OPPOSE. . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE. . . . . . . . 8% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 18% 70 . Should the City of Arden Hills PURCHASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17% attempt to purchase that land to REGULATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65% directly control its use or should DEPENDS (VOL) . . . . . . . . . . 7% it try to regulate its future use DON'T CARE (VOL) . . . . . . . 3% through zoning decisions without DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 8% buying the property? If the City were to purchase and redevelop that land, substantial costs might be involved. The City would not only have to pay fair value for the land, but would have to bear costs to clean up contaminated soil and remove buried ammunition. The City might have to ask residents to permit the issuing of long term bonds to finance this project. Property owners would be asked to increase their property taxes to cover the principal and interest of the bonds. • 71. Would you favor or oppose a prop- STRONGLY FAVOR. . . . . . . . . 3% erty tax increase to purchase and FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% redevelop the Arsenal site? (WAIT OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23% FOR RESPONSE) And do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE . . . . . . . 51% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 9% IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR, " ASK: 72 . How much would you be willing NOTHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% to see your property taxes $25 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% increase per year? Let' s $50 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% say, would you be willing to $100 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% see a yearly increase of $125 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% $ ? (CHOOSE RANDOM START- $150 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% ING LEVEL; MOVE UP OR DOWN $175 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% DEPENDING ON ANSWER. ) How DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% about $ ? (REPEAT PROCESS) REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% 73 . Should the arsenal property be SINGLE FAMILY DWELL. . . 19% developed PRIMARILY for single MULTIPLE' FAMILIES . . . . . . 0% family dwellings, multiple family RETAIL SHOPPING. . . . . . . . 3% housing, retail shopping, light LIGHT INDUSTRY. . . . . . . . 10% industry, offices, OR recreational OFFICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% and park uses? RECREATIONAL/PARKS . . . . 17% COMBINATION (VOL) . . . . . 37% NONE OF ABOVE (VOL) . . . . 4% • DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 7% 8 74 . If the City cannot procure all of YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47% • the Arsenal property, should it NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39% attempt to purchase parts of it? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 14% There has been some discussion about the need for a new City Hall and Public Works Building. The present City Hall is about forty years old, provides inadequate office space, needs major repairs , and has been cited for building code violations . 75 . Do you favor or oppose the cons- STRONGLY FAVOR. . . . . . . . 22% truction of a new City Hall? FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36% (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) And, do you OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% feel strongly that way? STRONGLY OPPOSE. . . . . . . 18% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 1^ 76 . Should a new City Hall just con- JUST CITY OFFICES . . . . . 34% tain city offices or should it be MULTI-USE FACILITY . . . . 55% a multi-use facility in which DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 11% space can be rented to other government bodies, such as the School District? 77 . Should a new City Hall be placed CURRENT SITE. . . . . . . . . . 64% at the current site or in some OTHER SITE. . . . . . . . . . . . 16% other part of the community? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 20% . IF "OTHER PART OF COMMUNITY, " ASK: 78 . Where would you like to see a new City Hall built? BY ARSENAL, 3% ; "E" & LEXINGTON, 4% ; OTHER CENTRAL LOCATION, 4% ; LEXINGTON & 694 , 2% . Several cities in the Metropolitan Area have built community centers adjoining their city halls. Would you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose, a community center addition which contained. . . . StF SmF Sm0 St0 DKR 79 . Meeting rooms for community groups? 16% 39% 20% 22% 3% 80 . Athletic facilities, such as a gymnasium or exercise rooms? 10% 28% 27% 31% 5% 81. An indoor swimming pool? 11% 23% 30% 32% 4% 82 . Would you be most likely to favor CITY HALL ALONE. . . . . . . 37% a new City Hall if it stood alone, INCLUDE COM CENTER. . . . 39% included a community center addi- OPPOSE IT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16% tion, or would you oppose it under DON'T KNOW/REFUSED • either condition? The building of a new City Hall and/or Community Center would 9 likely require citizens to approve a bond referendum. Property • owners would be asked to increase their property taxes to cover the principal and interest of the bonds. First, let's consider just a City Hall . . . . 83 . Would you favor or oppose a prop- STRONGLY FAVOR. . . . . . . . 13% erty tax increase to construct a FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34% new City Hall? (WAIT FOR RE- OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18% SPONSE) And do you feel strongly STRONGLY OPPOSE. . . . . . . 27% that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 8% IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR, " ASK: 84 . How much would you be willing NOTHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% to see your property taxes $10 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% increase per year? Let' s $20 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% say, would you be willing to $30 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% see a yearly increase of $40 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% $ ? (CHOOSE RANDOM START- $50 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% ING LEVEL; MOVE UP OR DOWN $60 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% DEPENDING ON ANSWER. ) How DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% about $ ? (REPEAT PROCESS) REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% How about a new City Hall with adjoining Community Center. . . . 85 . Would you favor or oppose a prop- STRONGLY FAVOR. . . . . . . . 11% • erty tax increase to construct a FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% new City Hall and Community Cen- OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17% ter? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) And, do STRONGLY OPPOSE. . . . . . . 41% you feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 6% IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR, " ASK: 86 . How much would you be willing NOTHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% to see your property taxes $15 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% increase per year? Let' s $30 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% say, would you be willing to $45 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% see a yearly increase of $60 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% $ ? (CHOOSE RANDOM START- $75 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% ING LEVEL; MOVE UP OR DOWN $90 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% DEPENDING ON ANSWER. ) How DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% about $ ? (REPEAT PROCESS) REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% �f Turning to parks and recreational opportunities . . . . 87 . In general , do you usually spend OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES . . . . 61% your leisure time in outdoor INDOOR ACTIVITIES . . . . . 16% activities, weather permitting, BOTH (VOL. ) . . . . . . . . . . . 23% or indoor activities? NO FREE TIME (VOL. ) . . . . 1% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% • 10 • 88 . In general, how well informed are VERY WELL INFORMED. . . . 22% you about the Arden Hills park SOMEWHAT INFORMED. . . . . 53% system and facilities. Would you NOT TOO WELL INFORMED. 22% say you are very well informed, NOT AT ALL INFORMED. . . . 3% somewhat informed, not too well DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% informed, or not at all informed? The Arden Hills park system is composed of neighborhood parks and trails. 89 . How often do you visit or use an FREQUENTLY. . . . . . . . . . . . 35% Arden Hills park or recreational OCCASIONALLY. . . . . . . . . . 38% facility -- frequently, occasion- RARELY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% ally, rarely, or never? NEVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% 90 . How would you rate park and rec- EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23% reational facilities in Arden GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58% Hills -- excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% fair, or poor? POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 7% IF RATING IS GIVEN, ASK: 91. Why do you feel that way? • CLEAN - KEPT UP, 45% ; GOOD - FUN TO USE, 29% ; COULD IMPROVE, 15% ; NEED MORE OF THEM, 4% . 92 . If you could choose, would you PAVED/ASPHALT. . . . . . . . . 33% prefer trails in the city to be UNPAVED/WOODCHIPS . . . . . 38% paved surfaces, with materials DON'T CARE. . . . . . . . . . . . 24% such as asphalt, or unpaved DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 4% surfaces , with materials such as woodchips , or don't you care? 93 . Should trails in the City serve PEDESTRIANS ONLY. . . . . . 26% pedestrians only or pedestrians PEDESTR + BICYCL. . . . . . 53% and bicyclists? SOME OF BOTH (VOL) . . . . 17% DON'T CARE (VOL) . . . . . . . 2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 2% 94 . Do you feel that the current mix YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84% of recreational opportunities NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16% sufficiently meets the needs of DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% members of your household? IF "NO, " ASK: 95 . What additional recreational opportunities would you like to see the City of Arden Hills offer residents? • TRAILS, 6% ; FOR YOUTH, 4%. BALLFIELDS , 1% ; SWIMMING, 1% ; SCATTERED, 3% . The Arden Hills Park System has been constructed and maintained 11 through the use of park dedication fees , and has never required any type of property tax funding. That financial situation may change in the future. 96 . Would you favor or oppose a prop- STRONGLY FAVOR. . . . . . . . 22% � �S�o erty tax increase to maintain and FAVOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33% improve the park system? (WAIT OPPOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19% FOR RESPONSE) And do you feel STRONGLY OPPOSE. . . . . . . 20% strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 7% IF "STRONGLY FAVOR" OR "FAVOR, " ASK: 97 . How much would you be willing NOTHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% to see your property taxes $10 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17% increase per year? Let' s $20 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% say, would you be willing to $30 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% see a yearly increase of $40 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% $ ? (CHOOSE RANDOM START- $50 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% ING LEVEL; MOVE UP OR DOWN $60 . 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% DEPENDING ON ANSWER. ) How DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% about $ ? (REPEAT PROCESS) REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% Changing topics . . . . 98 . Do you approve or disapprove of STRONGLY APPROVE. . . . . . 16% charitable gambling in Arden Hills APPROVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23% • establishments? (WAIT FOR RE- DISAPPROVE. . . . . . . . . . . . 15% SPONSE) And do you feel strongly STRONGLY DISAPPROVE. . . 36% that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 11% The City raises $110 , 000 . 00 per year through taxes on charitable gambling activities. 99 . Would you support the elimination YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27% of charitable gambling in the city NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64% even if property taxes would have DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 9% to be raised or city services cut to make up the difference? Some people feel that neighborhood improvements should be paid for only by the people directly affected in the area. Others feel that neighborhood improvements should be paid for by general city funds , since property values across the city are indirectly impacted. For each of the following improvements, please tell me if you think that only property owners in the area, or the entire city should pay. . . . AREA CITY BOTH DKRF 100 . Street lighting? 30% 47% 20% 3% 10 101. Sidewalks? 41% 38% 20% 5% 102 . Street reconstruction? 15% 61% 21% 3% 12 • Suppose the City decided to use a cost-sharing formula to pay for these types of improvements. Residents directly affected by neighborhood improvement would pay a certain percentage of the costs , while general city funds would be used to pay for the remainder. 103 . If you set the percentage to be ENTIRE AMOUNT. . . . . . . . . . 5% paid by directly impacted home- THREE-QUARTERS . . . . . . . . . 9% owners , would you require them to ONE-HALF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26% pay the entire amount, three- ONE-QUARTER. . . . . . . . . . . 23% quarters , one-half, one-quarter or NONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18% none of the costs? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . 19% As you may know, recyclable materials are picked up at the curb in Arden Hills . Households are asked to separate recyclables from the rest of their trash and haulers carry them away. 104 . Do you now participate in the YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86% curbside pick-up program? NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% IF "YES , " ASK: 105 . How often do you put recy- WEEKLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54% clables out for collection TWICE MONTHLY . . . . . . . . . 25% • weekly, twice monthly, ONCE MONTHLY. . . . . . . . . . . 6% monthly, quarterly, or less? QUARTERLY . . 1% LESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% 106 . Are you satisfied or dis- SATISFIED. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77% satisfied with the recycling DISSATISFIED. . . . . . . . . . . 9% program? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% IF "DISSATISFIED, " ASK: 107 . Why do you feel that way? PICK UP PLASTICS , 5% ; NEED MORE INFO, 1% ; MORE FREQUENT - ON TIME , 3% . IF "NO, " ASK: 108 . Which of the following best STATEMENT A. . . . . . . . . . . . 2% describes your reasons for STATEMENT B. . . . . . . . . . . . 5% not participating: STATEMENT C. . . . . . . . . . . . 2% A. I wasn't aware of the STATEMENT D. . . . . . . . . . . . 2% program. STATEMENT E. . . . . . . . . . . . 2% B. I knew about it, but need ALL OF THE ABOVE (VOL) . 0% more information. OTHER REASON. . . . . . . . . . . 2% C. The program is too incon- NONE OF ABOVE (VOL) . . . . 1% . venient. DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% D. I am just not interested. E. It isn't worth it to take the time. 13 109 . How do you currently dispose of COMPOST ON PROPERTY . . . 51% grass clippings and yard waste USE DROP-OFF SITE. . . . . 21% do you compost on your prop- GARBAGE HAULER. . . . . . . . 8% erty, use a yard waste drop-off OTHER METHOD (VOL. ) . . . 16% site, or have your garbage hauler DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 5% collect it? As you also may know, several refuse haulers serve Arden Hills . This arrangement has permitted citizens to choose their own haulers and contract directly with them. Some people say it has created significant overlap between the hauler routes and increased noise and congestion on city streets . 110 . Of the following three proposals, PROPOSAL A. . . . . . . . . . . . 65% which do you most favor: PROPOSAL B. . . . . . . . . . . . 13% A. The present system. PROPOSAL C. . . . . . . . . . . . 15% B. The City assigns current ALL EQUALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% haulers to exclusively handle DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 6% specific areas ; C. The City designates one hauler to serve the entire city; Changing topics again. . . . Ill . What is your primary source of information about community events going on in Arden Hills? • NONE, 3% ; CABLE, 2% ; PAPER, 9% ; NEWSLETTER, 9% ; TOWN CRIER, 50% ; FOCUS , 12 NEW BRIGHTON BULLETIN, 15% ; PEOPLE , 3% ; FLYERS , 2% . 112 . What is your primary source of information about City government and its activities? NONE , 5% ; CABLE, 4% ; PAPER, 7% ; NEWSLETTER, 8% ; TOWN CRIER, 50% ; FOCUS , 10% ; NEW BRIGHTON BULLETIN, 12% ; PEOPLE , 2% ; DISPATCH, 2% ; FLYERS , 1% . 113 . Do you receive the quarterly RECEIVE/READ. . . . . . . . . . 94% "Town Crier" Newsletter"? (IF RECEIVE/DON'T READ. . . . . 3% "YES , " ASK: ) Do you regularly DON'T RECEIVE. . . . . . . . . . 3% read the newsletter? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% IF "RECEIVE AND READ, " ASK: 114 . Are there any changes in the format or coverage you would like to see? (IF "YES, " ASK: ) What are they? MORE OFTEN, 3% ; LARGER, 6% ; BETTER FORMAT, 3% . 115 . Does your household currently YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46% subscribe to cable television? NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54$ • DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% IF "YES , " ASK: 14 116 . Would you say you watch local FREQUENTLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% • government access Channel 16 OCCASIONALLY. . . . . . . . . . 11% frequently, occasionally, RARELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% rarely, or not at all? NOT AT ALL. . . . . . . . . . . . 19% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% IF "FREQUENTLY" OR "OCCASIONALLY, " ASK: 117 . How would you rate the EXCELLENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% quality of the picture GOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% and sound -- excellent, ONLY FAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% good, only fair, or POOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% poor? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% 118 . Would you say you watch City FREQUENTLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% Council meeting telecasts OCCASIONALLY. . . . . . . . . . . 8% telecasts frequently, occa- RARELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% sionally, rarely, or not at NOT AT ALL. . . . . . . . . . . . 23% all? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 3% 119 . Do you read either the "Focus" or "FOCUS" ONLY . . . . . . . . . . 6% the "New Brighton Bulletin" or "BULLETIN" ONLY. . . . . . . . /% both newspapers? BOTH NEWSPAPERS . . . . . . . 80% NEITHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% • Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes . . . . Could you tell me how many people in each of the following age groups live in your household. Let' s start oldest to youngest, and be sure to include yourself. . . . NONE, 86% ; ONE , 6% ; 120 . Persons over 65? TWO OR MORE, 8% . NONE, 12% ; ONE , 10% ; TWO, 59% ; 121 . Adults over 18? THREE , 13% ; FOUR OR MORE, 6% . NONE, 62% ; ONE , 14% ; 122 . School-aged children? TWO , 18% ; THREE OR MORE, 6% . NONE, 83% ; ONE , 14% ; 123 . Preschoolers? TWO, 4% ; 124 . Do you own or rent your present OWN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94% residence? RENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% 125 . Which of the following categories 18 - 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% contains your age, please? 25 - 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% 35 - 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30% 55 64 . . 14% 65 AND OVER. . . . . . . . . . . 12% 15 126 . Which of the following best SINGLE FAMILY HOME. . . . 37% describes your present residence? DUPLEX/DOUBLE BUNGALOW. 1% (READ CHOICES #1-#6 • ) 3-PLEX OR 4-PLEX. . . . . . . 3% APARTMENT BUILDING OF 5-9 UNITS . . . . . . . . . 0% APARTMENT BUILDING OF 10 OR MORE UNITS . . l% MOBILE HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . 2% OTHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 0% 127 . What is the last grade of LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL. . 2% education you completed? HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. . 14% VO-TECH SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . 5% SOME COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . 17% COLLEGE GRADUATE. . . . . . 35% POST-GRADUATE. . . . . . . . . 27% REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% 128 . What is your occupation and, if applicable, the occupation of your spouse? (CODED AS HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD) PROFESSIONAL - TECHNICAL, 30% ; OWNER - MANAGER, 37% ; CLERICAL - SALES , 7% ; BLUE COLLAR, 7% ; RETIRED, 15% ; SCATTERED, 4% . 0 129 . Do you and/or your spouse, if RESPONDENT ONLY . . . . . . . 11% applicable, work in Arden Hills? SPOUSE ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% BOTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% NEITHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED. . . . . 6% 130 . Which of the following categories BELOW $12 , 500 . . . . . . . . . . . 2% includes your 1989 total pre-tax $12 , 501-$25 , 000 . . . . . . . . . 6% household income. Please stop me $25 , 001-$37 , 500 . . . . . . . . . 9% when I read the right one. $37 , 501-$50 , 000 . . . . . . . . 18% $50 , 001-$62 , 500 . . . . . . . . 17% $62 , 501-$75 , 000 . . . . . . . . 13% $75 , 001-$87 , 500 . . . . . . . . . 6% $87 , 501-$100, 000 . . . . . . . . 8% OVER $100 , 000 . . . . . . . . . . . 9% DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% REFUSED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% 131 . Gender (DO NOT ASK) MALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% FEMALE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% LIST: PRECINCTS ONE & TWO. . . 38% PRECINCT THREE. . . . . . . . 30% PRECINCT FOUR. . . . . . . . . 32% 16 plllt l p vv-vv u-Yw-; • 4ro w�— -;wo (,,o c ro-'. w,.s Ax-r&.vc, t-►.j• 3 ut ok- rQsQo S.. J 4 L C qo lcj- ( a,at� off- ct �� f�►�� C ��rclt ��-(— �rtooC-j `. �Lf Cv E� C�I( �„`� c'afi�&Jcl VLt. yttj a lAi..S(Li'Ufa-��L7aJ we.til� �i.��w�'" �r��a-Jt 4,+)c- crrro,c t C L d rg {' �"�i-(` &-A l/`d�CcJ� �rLU 6 l�. 61 lV {1 1 Cs fir- G w�dc�o �/� In Q i eCt f�F- -�i�c a�c 17 C,'�•:J i / —7 �/- 1 r(6 r— v,( 4-c )9f- 6zAu jer" iLoI E�e. `1 C�a ► A.; Iz o-� ('�c• e �o J h� .�r- v�e�c d to c� i.-L �-oa-� •t ltic r�.a �e �h vti.�.�--.'�-�� vko�— �� e Se to ►+�cs,«�— ��1..� S&-o Rc.� ci cL,�-4 u a,�� 4o d cc L) (o"o, fr �Or MA - awA-) e�� 1nc w j ARDEN HILLS PARKS DEPARTMENT PEDESTRIAN TRAILS Proposed Blacktopping Schedule The trails were divided into four categories: (.1) section recommended `or blacktopping in 1987 because of high usage and difficult terrain; (2) , (3) , and (4) suggested priority for blacktopping in the future as/if 'funds are available Length Surface Arden Trail ✓Glenpaul to Stowe 2,575 ' Ag Lime 2 ,,-Stowe to Co Rd E 1 ,500 ' Grass 2 Chatham Trails A Connection 1 ,200' 160 ' hard 4 surface, 1 ,040 grass, blocks Corridors (600' Leading to `valentine School) Natural Area Pathways 8,400' Grass Town House Trails Village Hall Trail 2, 300 ' Grass 3 NSP Trail. 1 , 300 ' Grass 3 Corridor /40 ' Grass 4 L/�Florai to Norma Corridor 600' Ag Lime 1 Cummings Park to Floral Trail Cummings Park Trail 1 ,500 ' Grass 3 Cummings to Flor1al 2,050 ' Grass 2 .,W� coral / 2,000' Grass 3 Crepeau Nature Preserve Nature Trails 2,800 ' Grass 4 BREAKDOWN BY RUNNING FOOT Phase 1 620 feet Phase 2 6, 125 feet Phase 3 15, 540 feet Phase 4 4, 580 feet �^„Zy i'l�itit� PROPOSED PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR VALENTINE PARK � �j� }^,r^✓ GAMETIME �ML QUALITY PLASTIC SPIRAL SLIDE 11' CYCLONE SLIDE PLASTIC SPIRAL SLIDE WAVE SLIDE 16' TUBE SLIDE STRAIGHT TUBE SLIDE PRE-SCHOOL SLIDE PRE-SCHOOL SLIDE PRE-SCHOOL SLIDE 8' CRAWL TUBE 8' RAMP HORIZONTAL LADDER SLIDING POLE i SLIDING POLE SLIDING POLE CLIMBING NET I SMALL CHAIN LADDER CHAIN NET SPIRAL CLIMB CURVED CLIMBER ARCH CLIMBER STEPS 8' CRAWL TUBE SUSPENDED BRIDGE TIC-TACK-TOE I SPIDER CLIMBER TWO BELT SWINGS 5 DECKS VERTICAL LADDER 6 DECKS CARGO NET CLIMBER I 8' RAMP i CURVED HORIZONTAL LADDER WEND CLIMBER i PVC STEPS I 5 DECKS I I i I i I i i I I I I i i I AGENDA Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting City of Arden Hills Tuesday, February 20, 1990, 7:30 p.m. Cite Hall 1. Call to Order and Roll Call. 2. Approval of January 23, 1990 Minutes. 3. Council Report: 4. Program Supervisor Update. - Results of interviews Feb. 15th & 16th - Proposed program expansion with Program Supervisor 5. 1990 Park Development 6. 1990 Trail Development 7. 1990 Arbor Day activities 8. Citywide beautification emphasis. • - Yard beautification/Landscape Recognition Program - City Parks flowers - Review Parkway System Study 9. Misc./New Business 10. Adjournments • AGENDA Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting City of Arden Hills Tuesday, February 20, 1990, 7:30 p.m. City Hall 1. Call to Order and Roll Call. 2. Approval of January 23, 1990 Minutes. 3. Council Report: 4. Program Supervisor Update. - Results of interviews Feb. 15th & 16th - Proposed program expansion with Program Supervisor 5. 1990 Park Development 6. 1990 Trail Development 7. 1990 Arbor Day activities 8. Citywide beautification emphasis. - Yard beautification/Landscape Recognition Program - City Parks flowers - Review Parkway System Study 9. Misc./New Business 10. Adjournments ARD E N H TILL S PARKS R E C REA T T O N D E P T _ 1990 ARBOR DAY C E L E B RA T T O N Trees are nature' s way of purifying the air we breathe. You can help your planet earth keep its environment clean by planting trees and seedlings in City parks and along City trails this Arbor Day. ARBOR DAY , SAT - MAY 5 , 10 AM T O NOON Tree planting volunteers (scouts, 4-H, Camp Fire, PTO' s, etc. ) call John Buckley or Cindy Severtson at the Parks Dept. , 633-5676 for Arbor Day assignments. C T TY—WIDE FLOWER GARD EN S Flowers brighten up the living space in Arden Hills. The Parks Dept. will be coordinating a City-wide flower planting campaign this Spring between May 15 and Memorial Day. The flower power campaign will have two emphases. GATEWAY GARDENS Flower beds will be prepared at the following gateway sites: City Hall, Hwy. 96/ Hamline, Hwy. 96/Lexington, Lexington/Co. Rd. E (McGuires) , Co. Rd. E/Old 10 (Lindey' s) , Co. Rd. E-2/Old 10. Other sites will include Hamline/Co. Rd. F and Co. Rd. D/Fairview The Parks Dept. will be responsible for preparing the flower beds, buying the plants . and watering the beds throughout the Summer. Flower volunteers are needed to adopt: a Gateway Garden and be responsible for planting the flowers and weeding the bed through the Summer. Flower volunteers please contact John Buckley or Cindy Severtson at Cite Hall, 633-5676. NET GHB O RHO O D F LOWER P O W ER C AM PA T GN The Parks Dept. is extending the flower campaign into the neighborhoods also. We are asking that all property owners plant flowers by their mailbox this Spring between May 15 and Memorial Day. Join in the magical miracle of turning Arden Hills into the "flower capital" of the State. Neighborhoods with the most flowers will be given recognition on Cable TV this August. Flower volunteers are needed to organize and encourage neighborhood "Mail Gardens" . Volunteers please call John Buckley or Cindy Severtson at 633-5676. TASK STATEMENT Major Responsibility Areas: 1 . Planning, implementing, supervision, and evaluation of City-wide recreation programs. a. Assess community recreation needs. b. Propose activities and programs to meet community needs. C. Arrange for faci-lities for programs. d. Recruit instructors. e. Interview, select, and train part-time staff. f. Prepare brochures, program information, registration information, general department information. g. Establish fee structure based on instructor costs, material cost, facility fees. h. Advertise and distribute brochures. i. Register participants and notify registrants of program changes or cancellations. j . Prepare information for instructors, class lists, emergency procedures, building use policies, etc. k. Recommend items to be purchased, after obtaining necessary price information. 1. Spot check each activity periodically to ensure program quality. M. Prepare payroll requests for staff. n. Evaluate each staff person hired for programs on ability and compliance with contract. o. ~valuate activity for content and success. ?. Provision of assistance in the preparation of budget requests for the department. a. Prepare budget memo on recreation needs for the coming year. b. Recommend improvements on recreation facilities. C. Provide justification for budget requests. d. Present request and appropriate information to director. 3. Provision of information on department activities, policies, and pro- cedures to the general public. a. Provide miscellaneous information on specific program activities. b. Provide explanation of miscellaneous departmental policies and background information when required. C. Prepare newspaper articles, take photos, and perform related public relations work. 4. Performance of any other duties as directed or apparent. a. Recommend the purchase of various items used in the department. b. Attend Park Board and City Council meetings when required. C. Speak to community leaders and groups regarding various . recreation programs. d. Assist other staff in the department with various duties. NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS COACHES ASSOCIATION AR ENTS ' CODEOF ETH-ics I Hereby Fledge To Provide Tositive Support, Care And Encouragement For i My Child Tarticipating In youth Sports By Following This Code Of Ethics. ♦ I wiff encourage good sportsmiznship by demonstrating positive support for alf players, coaches and officials at everygame, practice or other youth sports event. t I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of any personal desire to win. ♦ I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment. ♦ w ill r ide support r - an 'in ith m child to provide a ositive, en'o - I ,.v p ov s ppo for coa„ ..e,s d ofJic.aGs worl� g w y p p � y able experience for all + I will a.'e„wind a drug, alcohol and to6acee free sports environment for my child and agree to as* by r efraining from their use at all youth sports events. ♦ I will remember that the game is for children and not for adults. ♦ I will do my very best to mate youth sports fun for my child. i ♦ I will asl`my child to treat other players, coaches,fans and officiafs with respect regardless of race, sex; creed or ability. i + I will romise to help m child en'o the youth sports e erience within m ersonafconstraints 6 P P y 1 y y P �P y P y assisting with coaching, being a respectful fan, providing transportation or whatever I am capable of doing. ♦ I will require that my childs coach be trained in the responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and that the coach agree to the youth sports Coaches' Code of Ethics. ♦ I will read the NYSCA National Standards for Youth Sports and do everything in my power to assist aff youth sports organizations to impter,xnt and enforce them. Parent Signature Parent Signature Date i ol �,,�� i �—*�*it �' I �j- I • I �'' qr ,��it ,� WHO ARE THE MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF USAA, AND HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? USAA is an organization of Jr. High, High School and College Athletes that Have banned together to promote positive life choices with the common interest of athletics. A: Who are the Members?: There are two types of membership. The student athlete in Jr. High, High School or College and the support individuals i.e. Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents, School Administration, Sports Teams, Sports Suppliers, Educational Institutions, and any person, group, or company that have the common goal of promoting excellence in Sports through positive life choices. B: Who are the National Leaders?: The Board of Directors and National Leaders include players and administration from Professional and Amateur • Athletic Organizations in many different sports; Medical and Mental Health Associations; Educational Associations; and leaders in Business. C: What are the necessary steps for my school(s) to start a chapter?: 1. Get 10 athletes and 1 administrator to fill out an application and Potential Sponsor Form, and return it to the National Office. 2. Ortce that is done, the National Office will work with the local administrator to coordinate a USAA day. This will be a full day of activities including speakers on the following topics: A) A Professional Athlete explaining how they got involved, what they have done, and how they handle professional sports. B) Tips on Training and physical conditioning. C) Drug and Chemical Abuse films and seminars D) Tips for choosing a college. E) Tips for choosing a pro career. F) USAA programs, the National Conference, and Leadership Potential program within the USAA. D: What if I want to become a State or District Leader?: Forms will become available to you as you become a member. LET US KEEP YOU INFORMED ABOUT USAA. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TODAY IS COMPLETE YOUR USAA INFORMATION FORM. TRIUMPH LIFE CENTER 3735 LAKELAND AVENUE NOF3TF9 United States Athletes Association SUITE 230 T.ku.ph L09 Cmv6w MINNEAPC'_IS. ,)01 55422 555 SJmpaon SL SL Paul, MN 56104 b ph:612-642-9W NAT. I-s00-342-8722 MEMORANDUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: February 1, 1990 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John T. Buckley, Parks Director SUBJECT: Proposed Program Supervisor Position -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The new Program Supervisor position is a major step in demonstrating to Arden Hills' residents and neighboring communities that the Mayor and Council are firmly committed to improving the "quality of living" of Arden Hills' citizens through program growth and high standards of excellence. The present youth and adult programs are a sound basis for new program development. PROPOSED PROGRAM EXPANSION WITH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR During the 1989 season the NYSCA Coaches Training Program was used in training the T-ball and youth softball volunteer coaches. The V SCA is currently co-sponsoring a nationwide campaign with the national • PTA' s/PTO' s in promoting "Yes to Better Sports for aids" . The goal is to have all. youtn volunteer coaches trained with tiYSAC programs. TOP PRIORITY Promote "Yes to Better Sports for kids" in Arden Hills by -contacting with Valentine Hills PTO and Island Lake PTO -Contacting Board of Directors of Lake Region Hockey Assn. , Little Lakes Little League, the North Suburban Soccer Association, Babe Ruth Baseball Association, Mounds View Football Assn. , and the Mounds View Mustangs Basketball Assn. Assist in training volunteer coaches for these youth athletic assns. TOP PRIORITY Jr. High/High School Program Focus. Promote: -Teen sports, softball, broomball, etc. -Special events, ski trips, vacation outings. -Jr. leader progrm (training youth leaders) . -United States Athletic Association Drug Education Program. TOP PRIORITY Increase creative programming in the fine arts field for elementary, Jr. • High and Sr. High children. h. Supervise the maintenance and operation of the parks, recreational facilities, city hall and other outside City property through the maintenance employees. Inspect condition of ail areas regularly for conformance to standards and for health and safety. j . Coordinate with City staff in placement and construction of trailways. k. Develop a maintenance program for trailways that exist or are part of the comprehensive plan. 1. Supervise the maintenance of the trailways and easements including blacktop, turf, landscape, material, fencing and accessory structures. 3. Administer a diseased tree control program. a. Maintain State Certification for tree inspector. b. Comply with all state law and Dept. of Agriculture rules and regulations. C. Coordinate purcnase ana installation of all new trees oi.anted on public property. • d. Coordinate the public information system. e. Coordinate the bid process Tor retaining a Citv contractor for removal of trees on public and private property. f. Act as the City Forester. 4. Prepare and administer annual budget for Department. a. Analyze previous year' s budget and gather information on projected cost. b. Using projected costs and administrative guidelines for budget increases, prepare budget draft. C. Review budget with Council and Clerk Administrator. d. Make revisions as directed after budget adoption. e. Develop and supervise the administration of revenue producing programs. f. Authorize expenditures from budget and revenue funds according to general accounting practices and City guidelines. • Should have a master' s degree in Parks and Recreation or a closely related field. Must have a minimum of five years increasingly responsible supervisory experience in parks and recreation administration. SUPERVISION/ACCOUNTABILITY: This position provides general supervision for all employees in the Park and Recreation department and the shade tree disease program. This position has general accountability to the Mayor and City- Council. STAFF AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Extensive contact with staff from other departments and the general public. • • of <� _ cp - C _ - ---�._L.tI. •. �V. .� \ � �_.__• ,r�titi•.w.{w.vr.•.titiv.ynti. - oll Im 06 I Kr.IYMd.TON r "�, - -_ - r f_ r ADAPTABILITY TO PARKWAY DFVrr--t._nPMFN i EXHIRIT 10 1 $� C;l iZZ, ��•- �'f - 1 . S; �, 41, '\•• --mac -y _, .� �� j � ' oor Newyp(�T^,}. .Y , 71�. ei i• 3 i_. 1 all AY��•- .mil_ ..:�:; `�' i, '_=�� i -%/ '• r l =15- AVAILABILITY OF LANDSCAPING - - - - SPACE RFYON',-) R.O.W. EXHIBIT 8 r ,].•..a� 9��939 .� 1 LIB._.. ;._ __• 1 �:J.�' '-��:_ _ �-"__- -` � 71 OL `ram -13- ON -STRFFT PARKIT �G NFEDS _._. EXHIBIT 6 Cl) -�- LU CO o _ ap U W Z Lij � o I � j -- - EXHIBIT 4 . s 01 — , a as IL,-,A 3\li �`�.� '•"t ;_.ate-"+`°`— y '�"� I `•-- _ _ \ .'It'.�_ =:4•{t" - � __-. 1q•^:� ti..". 4 � _� it H u i t !•` / •' ' fit. �f - i �'`-+- � y old, ��., ice_---_ ;,`��Ir •` _ — — :_ EXHIBIT -�- A� 1Tj •S I . CONCLUSIONS: • The preceding analysis has resulted in the following con- clusions: 1. Although the establishment of a parkway system in the true sense of the term ( i .e. scenic roadways for non- commercial traffic only and with limited access to adjacent properties) is not feasible in Arden Hills because of the existing level of development, improve- ments can be made which will lend a parkway character to selected routes. 2. Parkway system improvement efforts should concentrate on: a. Reduction of excessive pavement widths . b. Separation of pedestrian/bike paths from the vehicular roadway. C. Beautification of roadways through more intense and uniform boulevard landscaping. 3. Establishment of a parkway system in Arden Hills can feasibly be accomplished only through a long-term improve- ment plan. Implementation of such a plan would require: a . Co-ordination with Ramsey County in the design of future County road reconstruction projects in order to achieve separated bike/pedestrian paths and • reduced pavement widths . b. Working with the County to achieve the relaxation of the present landscaping restrictions along future parkways. C. Co-ordination with individual property owners to encourage private planting , or permit publicly financed planting or private property, to enhance the parkway character. d. Co-ordination with utility companies for the burial of overhead power and telephone lines when replacement of various segments is required. 4. Based upon the various factors evaluated in this analysis , the following routes have the greatest potential for parkway development: a. Lake Johanna Boulevard from County Road E to Snelling b. Snelling Avenue from T.H. 51 to I-694 C. Co. Rd. E-2 from Snelling Avenue to I-35W • -7- G. ANALYSIS OF CANDIDATE ROUTES: (continued) • 3. Right-of-way width. Utilizing the preceding traffic volume information and the State Aid standards (See Paragraph F. l) , alternative roadway cross-sections were developed and tested against the varying right-of-way widths of candidate routes. (See Exhibit 4) All al- ternative cross-sectiors assume separated bike/pedestrian paths to reduce the width of paved roadway and improve safety. (See Exhibit 5 for graphic identification of right-of-way widths for all candidate routes. ) 4. On-street parking needs. Since provision of on-street parking space significantly affects the cross-sectional width of future parkways , areas where on-street parking is needed were identified. Generally, where residences front directly onto a candidate parkway route, a need for on-street parking was assumed. (See Exhibit 6) 5. Need for additional boulevard landscaping. In some locations , natural wooded areas or mature landscaping on private property minimize the need for additional street landscaping. Other areas could benefit from boulevard landscaping to create parkway character. (See Exhibit 7) 6 . Availability of landsca innc space beyond right-of-way- As stated in paragraph F .3, County policy is to restrict landscaping within the right-of-way. Therefore, the flexibility to provide boulevard-type landscaping beyond the right-of-way line is important to the long-term establishment of a parkway character. (See Exhibit 8) 7 . Existing overhead utility; lines . Overhead power and telephor-2 lines not only seriously reduce the attractive- ness of the parkway, but also limit the location and type of future boulevard landscaping. The preponderance of overhead lines along certain segments of candidate routes is a definite hindrance to parkway development. (See Exhibit 9) H. FINANCIAL FACTORS: Within the scope of this study, no engineering estimates of specific costs of parkway consturction were prepared. Assum- ing basic road construction costs of $75 to $85 per lineal foot (the approximate cost currently being experienced for street construction in Arden Hills) , it is obvious that large- scale road reconstruction witf,in a short time-frame would be financially prohibitive to both the County and City. Extensive parkway development is considered feasible only if it is accomplished on a programmed basis as segments of roadway require reconstruction. It is also considered in the City' s financial interest to maintain the present County-State Aid Highway designation on these routes to fund basic roadway and pedestrian/bike path construction. r F. FACTORS AFFECTING PARKWAY DEVELOPMENT: (continued) I. (continued) • If projected volumes on a route exceed 8,000 trips per day, the standards increase to a range of 48 feet to 52 feet in width. (See Paragraph G.2 for right-of-way widths and traffic volumes on candidate routes. ) 2. If the preceding standards are satisfied, some design flexibility may be permitted. However, if significant design modifications increase the cost of construction , the City would be responsible for additional costs. 3. The Ransey County Department of Public Works restricts landscaping within the rights-of-way of County roads. Landscaping (berms, trees , shrubs) which encroaches upon the rights-of-way must be reviewed and may be approved by 'the County. However, it is a general policy that no landscaping be provided within the right-of-way; it must be installed behind the right-of-way line. 4. Theoretically, commercial traffic could be restricted on some segments of the County State Aid roads if they are designated as parkways . However, if commercial traffic • is restricted, the maintenance and reconstruction needs will be reduced, and the amount of State Aid funds re- ceived will be reduced accordingly. Since the County has an established allotment of CSAH mileage, it is their desire to maximize generation of State Aid funds for all designated mileage. Therefore, restriction of commercial traffic on segments of existing CSAH routes might cause the County 'to remove those segments from the CSAH system and designate some other non-restricted road elsewhere in the County for State Aid. 5. If a segment of road looses its State Aid designation, it remains under County jurisdiction, but without State Aid funds. Any costs of reconstruction must then be borne by (a) special County appropriations from general revenue sources , (b) assessment to adjacent property owners , (c) City funds , or (d) a combination thereof. 6. No funding sources for 17inancing landscaping along County- State Aid Highways are currently available to either the County or the City. Landscaping costs , except those associated with restoration after construction, are not included as a project cost for County road construction. If additional landscaping is to be accomplished, it will be the City' s responsibility. • -3- PARKWAY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY REPORT City of Arden Hills , Minnesota • A. ASSIGNMENT: In July, 1984, the City Council authorized the study of the concept and feasibility of a parkway system for Arden Hills for implementation as part of the Transportation Plan of the City. The study was to include the following activities : 1. Establish basic goals and objectives of the parkway system. 2. Identify potential parkway routes. 3. Establish typical "cross section" of parkway road and right-of-way requirements. 4. Evaluate the existing streets , rights-of-way, and ad- jacent development of potential parkway routes to de- 4termine the physical and financial feasibility of parkway construction. 5. Discuss possible parkway development with County Traffic Engineer and City Engineer. 6. Prepare planning graphics for discussion purposes (po- • tential routes , typical cross-section, problem areas) . 7. Summarize findings and recommendations in brief report to City Council . B. GOAL : Development of a- City-wide parkway system in Arden Hills which, in addition to serving basic transportation needs , provides a pleasant environment for travel , offers exposure to natural amenities , and enhances the visual image of the Community. C. OBJECTIVES : 1 . Establish a parkway system which will connect the various neighborhoods and segments of the Community. 2. Improve the visual image of the parkway route by: a. improving the definition of roadways and parking areas; b. redesigning cross-section of roadway, if feasible; C. eliminating excess paved areas ; d. screening objectional facilities and views ; e. eliminating overhead utilities ; and f. intensely landscaping boulevard areas along the roadway. -i- • AGENDA Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting City of Arden Hills Tuesday, January 23, 1990, 7:30 p.m. City Hall Call to Order and Roll Call. �2! Welcome Old Members. Oath of Office. Approval of October 24, 1Q89 Minutes. V,/5. Council Report: i V °• Program Supervisor Update. V 7. Twin Cities Arsenal Athletic Field. -- 14 Review 1989 Park Development. —cap / G1�2. tiyv►rl . Jl. Review 1990 Proposed Park Development. • VVV , . 1990 Committee Goals. N QCV,*- �1. Miscellaneous/New Business. ✓12. Adjournment. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, OCTOBER 24, 1989 • Call to Order The regular meeting of the Arden Hills Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:31 P.M. by Chairman David Sand. Roll Call ,/ 1/ ,j Present: Chairman David Sand, Dorothy McClung, Don Messerly, Tom Mulcahy. Absent Keith Enrooth, *ark-Pet-er�, Mary Gillies, Alan Montgomery, and Pattie Green. Also Present Councilmember Tom Mahowald and Parks Director John Buckley. MINUTE APPROVAL Minutes of the September 26 meeting were approved as mailed. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Mahowald reported: - Arden Hills entered into a purchase agreement with Kem Milling for their property in the Round Lake district. Price was $385,000. The City will be responsible for cleaning up the property and removing the building. - Arden Hills has entered an agreement with Shoreview to sell sewer and water service to the Arsenal for the Army Reserve Training Center. • - Mahowald and Buckley reviewed Cook' s Continental Development proposed park dedication. Mulcahy moved, seconded by Sand, that Parks Committee recommend the Council secure a cash dedication from Cook. Motion carried. PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN/ The Committee reviewed the 10 year Park Develop- PEDESTRIAN TRAILS ment Plan and the pedestrian trail blacktopping DEVELOPMENT study. Committee members decided to continue the development study at the November meeting. PARK SURVEYS The Committee reviewed the Community Park Surveys - 1985 Arden Hills survey - New Brighton community survey - Shoreview community survey - Shakopee Park survey No action was taken. MISC. BUSINESS Mahowald reminded the Committee that the Council is seeking volunteers to serve on the new City Hall Committee. Park Committee members are encouraged to contact Mahowald if interested in serving. • The Parks Committee has several positions open (Jim Otto and Jim Mishek have moved out of the City). Members are asked to give names of possible new members to Mahowald or Buckley. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. PARK FUND • 1990 PARK DEVELOPMENT Arden Oaks Picnic Shelter $ 4,000 4 0 �r Cummings Lake Path and Dock 5,500 Hazelnut Warming Shelter 15,000 Lindey's Landscaping 1,000 Valentine Play Structure 9,000 Trails Surface Improvements 25,000 '+' 1HM�1�%*�^ '1r �(/ Twin City Athletic Field Development 175,000 (// TOTAL $234,500 17T COMMENTS Park dedication and charitable gambling proceeds are dedicated to the Park Fund. These monies can only be expended for park land acquisition, park and trail development and salaries related to park development. Account 530 "Improvements Other Than Buildings" increased significantly in 1990 due to the proposed Arsenal Athletic Complex. Also, there will be related increases in Account 304 "Legal" and 312 "Planner". • s- • • ARDEN HILLS PARKS DEPARTMENT PEDESTRIAN TRAILS Proposed Blacktopping Schedule The trails were divided into four categories: (1) section recommended for blacktopping in 1987 because of high usage and difficult terrain; (2) , (3), and (4) suggested priority for blacktopping in the future as/if funds are available 'Length Surface Arden Trail Glenpaul to Stowe 2,575' Ag Lime 2 Stowe to Co Rd E 1 ,500' Grass 2 Chatham Trails Connection 1 ,200' 160' hard 4 surface, 1,040 grass, blocks Corridors 4 (600' leading to Valentine School) 1 Natural Area Pathways 8,400' Grass 4 Town House Trails • Village Hall Trail 2, 300' Grass 3 NSP Trail 1 ,300 ' Grass 3 Corridor 740' Grass 4 Floral to Norma Corridor 600 ' Ag Lime 1 Cummings Park to Floral Trail Cummings Park Trail 1,500 ' Grass 3 Cummings to Floral 2,050' Grass 2 Floral 2,000' Grass 3 Crepeau Nature Preserve Nature Trails 2,800' Grass 4 BREAKDOWN BY RUNNING FOOT Phaca 1 620 feet • CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 11, 1990 TO: Park and Recreation Commission Members FROM: Gary R. Berger, City Administrator SUBJECT: Reappointment to Park & Recreation Commission At the January 8 City Council meeting, the Council voted to reappoint each of you to the Park and Recreation Commission for 1990. On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, I wish to extend my thanks to you for your volunteer service. I look forward to working with you in the new year. GRB:madlr