HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-25-1992 PTRC Meeting MinutesThe East Metro Chamber of Commerce issued an action alert warning that
Mississippi River development would be limited by the plan and called on
members to rally to protect commercial interests along the river. The Chamber's
interests may not be consistent with those of park lovers. Developers will have
an impact on the plan. The question is, will parks people have as clear and strong
a voice? If you would like to have input into this process or want to receive a
newsletter about the progress of the plan, Contact the National Park Service at
290-4160.
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Membership
The Friends of Parks and Trails
in St� Paul and Ramsey County
1621 Beechwood Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
Sun scald is deadly for many young, thin barked trees. Repeated freeze/thaw
cycles in spring cause bark to split and peal. Tree wrap is ineffective in preventing this
type of damage although it can protect against rodents. The best protection is to shade
the trunk to prevent excess heating. Cloth fastened to stakes a few inches from the trunk
allows air to circulate, keeping the tree cool. If you also use tree wrap, remove it in the
spring. Trees need protection until they are eight or ten years old and have sturdy,
furrowed bark.
Thousands of healthy, bare root trees were purchased at the 1992 Friends
tree sale. Ourfriends liked what theybought and the income from the sale helped
us balance our modest budget. We declared it a preat success and are planning
an expanded sale next spring. We plan to sell Spring Snow, Red Splendor and
Weeping crab, Little Leaf Linden, Northwood Maple, Colorado and Black Hills
Spruce, Honey Locus, Japanese Tree Lilac, and two shrubs, Amur Maple and
Miss Kim Lilac. Begin planning your spring planting now with the tree sale in
mind.
Not a member yet? Really? Be a Friend. Join today. Memberships from
$20 to the Ross Perot level. If you have a friend who might like to join, let us know,
or better yet, sign them up. just send yourchecic to Friends of St. Paul and Ramsey
County Parks, 1612 Beechwood Ave. St. Paul, 55116.
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remaining 9.7 miles by fall.
Already, the trail is serving many dif%rent outdoor enthusiasts--bicylists, walkers, joggers, in-line
skaters, and horseback riders. The 9.7 mile stretch from I-694 to the trail's eastern end will include
a tread way for horseback riders parallel to the asphalt surface. Bridges span McKnight Road and
White Bear Avenue so that trail users can safely and easily cross these two busy roads. The
approaches to the bridges are at a 5 percent grade making it easy for bicyclists, but also ensuring
access for people with limited mobiliry, such as those in wheelchairs.
As you bike the Gateway, your tires rolls on tires. As paR of a project to demonstrate a use for junk
Rolling on Rubber tires—a huge and expensive disposal problem—the DNR, Department of Transportation and
Pollution Control Agency had long segments of trail paved with a mixture of asphalt, pulverized old
tires, and waste shingles. The tires were ground to bits the size of graveL This "rubber gravel" was
added to normal bituminous mixture in place of real gravel. the bituminous mixture was laid on the
trail, rolled, and compacted. Trail users may notice a grainier te�cture and darker color than that of
normal asphalt surfaces. The DNR and DOT are evaluating the ef�ectiveness of the experiment.
Before you hit the trail, pick up a trail map from the DNR Information Center. Ask the DNR
assistants is any sections are closed for construction. You won't find many trail-side facilities, so
remember to bring water and snacks if you plan to be out long. Wliether you're walking or riding,
you'll see the city with new eyes.
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Reprinted with perntission from the DNRMinnesota Volunteer, July-Aug. 1992, pp.38-43. by Laurie Young,
trail planning supervisor for the DNR Trails and Waterways Unit in St. Paul
Editor's note: At this time paving ofthe final nine mile segment between I-694 and Pine Point Park is now
almost completed. Usage by cyclists, in-line skaters, and walkers isalready high.The DNR recently received
a LCMR gant to study the feasibility of extending the Gateway trail southward from its western end (at 35E
and Arlington) to the Capitol azea of downtown St. Paul. Public support for this project is mounting rapidly.
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Roscville, MN 55113, phone (612) 484-5068.
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Gateway connection
studied
Growing Greener
Communities
Trails leading nowhere and missing links are increasingly a remnant of the
past as planners study alternatives for connections. Linking the Gateway, a
partly completed recreational trail between the metro area and Duluth, with the
State Capitol and the heart of St. Paul is in the study phase. At the request of the
City Parks Division and the Department of Natural Resources, The St. Paul
Bicycle Advisory Committee is looking at a variety of options for this vital
connection. Both on-road and off-road proposals will be presented by spring of
1993. Once the route is determined, it is anticipated that acquisition money from
the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resource, (LCMR) will fund acquisi-
tion. LCMR funds come from lottery proceeds and the tobacco tax.
Individuals wanting input or more information should call Dan Collins,
296-6058.
The October closing of the Mendota Bridge means anxiery and four letter
word frustration to the people who depend on the bridge for their daily
commute. To trail advocates, the mere two year inconvenience could be a
bonanza in greater access for bicyclists and pedestrians.
An 8 foot wide bicycle/pedestrian path on the east side of the bridge will
connect to a trail leading to Fort Snelling State Park. The Fort Snelling trail
provides ready access to the Minneapolis chain of lakes trail system.
The Department of Transportation (MNDOT) is currently negotiating with
the Soo Line railroad to purchase a four mile corridor which provides the
potential of connecting linkages to the Mendota Bridge, For� Snelling, Lilydale/
Harriet Island, and the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge. Meetings
including MNDOT, the Department of Natural Resources and Dakota County
are attempting to accommodate the interests of bicyclists, walkers and automo-
biles. While in the past these interests were not granted equal status, this round
of discussions could prove to be a horse with a different wheelbase altogether!
Minneapolis is the site of the Sixth National Urban Forest Conference,
"Growing Greener Communities". The intemational conference is expected to
draw over 1000 tree fans from around the world and will include workshops,
exhibits, and tours and will address critical tree survival issues.
American Forests, one of the conference sponsors, plans to raise $200,000
from corporate sponsors to support local projects and Global ReLeaf. They are
seeking worthwhile tree projects to receive funding through the conference.
Project ideas are particularly sought which involve non-traditional partners,
public education and/or are located along corridors linking cities.
The conference will also showcase community forestry success stories.
Through national publicity, tours and presentations, superior local efforts will
be highlighted. Projects such as Dutch elm disease or oak wilt control projects,
creative use of wood waste, projects involving teens are examples of the kinds
of projects which will be highlighted.
To submit ideas for projects to be funded or showcased or to help on one
of the conference planning committees, contact Peggy Sand at 772-7562.
Park Notes is published quarterly by the Friends of St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks. Editors are Peggy
Lynch and Jeanne Weigum. For additional information call (612) 698-4543.
Bridge construction
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ZiTF�AY, AUG(JS'P 25, 1992, 7:30 P.M., CITY i�id,
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The re�ular meeting of the An�en Hills Parks and Ft�creation Cca�unission was called
to order at 7:33 P.M. by Acti.ng Ci�air Mark Labine.
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Present: Acting Chair Labine, Bill C�ielker, Lynette Kreidler, Mark Magers, David
Mobexr�, and NI�an Ric3ce .
Absent: Mark Literski and Don Messerly, Mary Gillies, Alan Nlpntr�cgnery
and Dave Sar�d.
Also Present: Nancy Inan and Roger Hic�zn, representirig Niounds View 'Itiennis Group.
Plannexs John Ben�ly ar�d Bill Sar�dexs. Cow�cil Liaison, Dale Hicks;
C�nthia Severt�son, Program St.��-visor; and John Buckley, Park D�.rect-.or.
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April 28 1992, Minutes were approved as mailed. Motion carried.
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Nanc.y Inan arra Roger Hic}ar�an report.ed that Motu�ds View High 'I'ennis parents are
raising money for the constxuction of new tennis courts at Mounds Vi�w Hic�. Reason
for new courts are: The High Sclzool presently has only four c�arts. Other schools
will not play Hic� School termis matrhes at Mounds View ber.ause of lack of cot�ts
for varsity matches and courts are badly in riced of repair. Present courts are laid
otzt ea.st and west making play difficult due to the sun.
option #1 s �«�rts S28o,o00
Option #2 7 courts $255,000
FL1Txi Raisirig Pr'ogr'ess to date:
- Liqht Brigade Yaas pledged $92,500 in matching fur�ds tawan� the
tennis project.
- School Baat�l is favorable taward cca�leting the project -
School District will provide so�ne fur�ds tc�r�l the new �-ts.
- Other local charities and service clubs are being asked to
s��ort the project.
- Ms . Inan ar�d Mr . HicJ�nan ask f inaricial support frcan the Park
Department.
$26,625 is allocated in 1993 for a single tsnnis oourt at Irigerson Park. 'Ihe Park
Cca�nitt�e would be interested in rea�ruling that this money be direct;ed towan3 the
Motux3s View courts if: A joint paaers agreement with the Srhool District oould
address the follawing aoncexr�s:
- Guarantee City use of �ts duririg non-srhool use.
- School District responsible for maintenanoe of oourt�s ar�d liqhting.
- School District re.sponsible for energy cost.
Ricace moved, secor�ded by Kreidler
agre�zt with the School District
the Douncil. N1r�tion carried.
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that Jdzn Buckley negotiate a joint pc7wexs
before the Oca�nittee makes a r�anexxiation to
Past and present Park and RPcreation Cca�unitt,ees have discu��sed to beautify the
�anity by areating attractive entrances to the City at majar int:ersections.
Former City Plannex, Orlin Miller� pY'epared a Parkway S�st�n Feasibility St�x3y dated
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March 1985 for the Park �nitt;ee.
'Ihe present GateFray f lawer gardens is the f irst step tow�d providing attractive
entrances into the City.
City Planner, John Bexgly and c�-worker, Bill Sanders, met with the Park Cc�unittee
to discuss the pos.sibility of creating a major gateway on the R�rada property east
of the motel parking lot on I�xington Avenue and County Road E. 'Ihe mot.el is
required to retain 25% of their property for open space. Under present ordir��oe,
this 3/4 acre will not be eligible for buildirig.
'Ihe �ittee discus�sed the potential gatew-ay development arid decided:
- Zhe develo�anent of a mini park/gateway at L�xingt.on ar�d
County Road E is pre-mature at this time. The busiriess and industrial
area north of the railroad tracks oould have sca��e major c,��anges
in the r�r future.
- Gatetiray develo�arn�zt is laaer on the priority list far develo�rnnt
fundirig. 'Ihere is more need for trails and athletic facilities
(softball & soocer), at this time.
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�OL1I1ClITTla11 �I1.C3{.S R�.�70Y't.2C�:
- Cotuzcil approved the Mission Statement being published in the program
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- Report on proposed plans for a City Hall develo�snent.
- Council hired Dorothy Ferson to fill the City P.�i.s�tx'ator position
Ms. Person will start September 8.
1993 BIJDGEP REVIE�T
BuGkley reviewed the 1992 Park Develo�zt and 1993 Budget pro�al with the
aetmtittee.
pI�17ECI'S C�NIPI�I'ID IN 1992
- Backstop Hood.s installed at Per2y 1 and 4, Hazelnut, Floral,
ar�d Rpy-al Hills parks.
- Security players's fe,nces were inst.alled at Floral, 0.nrn�irigs,
Perz.y 1 arxl 4.
- Pavirig trail frcxn C�ings park to Hamline Avenue.
- Gateway f lawer bed.s and County Raad E f lawer bed.s were planted
and maintained.
- Buakl.ey will be working with Mark C7ah,am to study the drainage
problems at Valentine and P�'ry Park fields #3 .
- Be.nches are beirig installed on the City's trails.
- Sca�ie minor gradirig will be cca��pleted on the trails this fall.
1993 &JDGEr
Park & Trail i��ravements scheduled for 1993 -
- Hazelnut 'I+ennis Cburt I�rovem�nt $4 � 250
Hazelnut Softball Field 8,000
�-• - 'Pennis Court (Ingerson or Nlpurx3s Vi�w Hic�) 26, 625
- Itigexson Park Picnic Shelter 5, 325
- Trail Benches 3,130
- Trail t�qrade 10,600
'IC�p,L $57, 930
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Cindy Severt��on Report,ed:
- Zhe Simm�r PlaygroLuxl program was held at 5 City parks; An�en 1Kanor,
Q�uni.ngs, Floral, Hazelnut and Perry parks. 'Ihe 1992 program
enrol]ment increa.sed by 49 participants over 1991.
Ntm�ber of Participants : Mornirig 82
Afterrioon 99
��1 181 Cca�ared to 132 in 1991.
- Special events were held on Fridays and included the Penny C,�nival.
Ntunbex of P�articipants: 174 Friday trips
200 Fe.nny Carnival
- Participant rnunbexs continue to inGrease. 'Ihe largest are as follaws:
'I�Ball 150
Softball 164
Tennis 150
- Fall Soccer league start�ed Septezt�ber 12. 'Ihis is a 2nd year program
the response has been very favorable. An�en Hills has 106 participants
this year playing on 8 teams.
- This fall the Recreation Departm�nt will have the o�ortunity to use
a class.rocgn and the cafeteria at the new An�en Hills U.S. Army R�sPxve
Cexiter. The facility does have a n�unbe.r of restrictions thus, we will
• _ be using it mainly on Wednesday and Zhursday eve.nings only.
Plea��e see the attached � on Safety C�. 5hould you have any
questions or concenls, please feel free to aontact me.
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A r�w �aalti color trail map will be printed in the near fut�e. 'Ihe map will be
easy to read; Parks and trails will be readily identified.
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Lic�t Srigade, St. Maz.y's Church, St. Paul 'Ilarners, ar�d Conooniia Singirig Society
(four charities operation out of Pot of Gold Bingo Hall) have contributed $1000 earh
tvward the payment of the preseiYt Street Banners and pu�'chase of new seasonal
bar�nexs .
Mark Magers arid Lynette Kreidler volunteered to work with Coti.inty Rr�ad E Business
repres�ntatives to select acklitional banners.
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Don M�sserly volunteered to narrate a video reoogriizing �n Hills properties that
have attractive, creative lar�dscaping. Don's son, Ci�ris will assist by operatir�g
the r,amexa.
rIEXT I�►r:
`• Next Park Cc�unission meetitx� will be SeptembPx 22, 1992.
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M�etir�g adjourried at 9:50 PM.
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L1ATE: SeptecnbPx 14, 1992
TO: Parks and Recreation Board
FROM: Cindy Severtson, Program Supervisor
SU&TDGT: SafetY Camp
I am very pleased to announce that the first Youth Safety Camp was a
huge success. I continue to receive phone calls praising the program.
The camp ended on Pugust 19 with a barb�ze and program for the 153
participants and their families. There were approximately 450-500
people who attended this closing program.
We received a$2,000 grant from the Minnesota De�zt of Health to
give free bike helmets to all participants. Participants also received
a packet of information on various safety issues to take home and
discuss with their parents.
. Highlights from the two days of camp included: the Sfioke House which
simulates being in a house on fire and forces those inside to find
alte.rnate escape routes, John Dooley the weathex man at KSTP 5 and his
presentation on weather safety, the canine demonstration and the arrival
of the helicoptex carrying Sinokey the Bear. App�arances were also made
by McGruff the Cr�me dog and Sparky the Fire dog.
The participants were divided into six groups. Each group was lead by a
volunteer from the Lake Johanna Fire Depart�n�zt, Minnesota Highway
Patrol or the Ramsey County Sheriff's Depart-ment.
The program was organized by Pam Kight from the Ramsey County Sheriff's
Dept., Margaret DuCharme-Johnson,Altexnative Transportation Coordinator
in Shoreview, and myself.
The attached page includes a list of presenters and sponsors.
Although extxemely time constnning to organize, the camp is a very
worthwhile and fun event for the children. I am planning to make Safety
Camp an annual event in Arden Hills.
CLS : rk
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TOPICS
FIRST AID
HOME SAFETY
DARE
BICYCLE SAFETY
FIRE SAFETY
WEATHER SAFETY
ELECTRIC SAFETY
GUN SAFETY
NATURE SAFETY
BUS SAFETY
WATER SAFETY
BOAT SP,FETY
POISON SAFETY
FREE SWIM
SEATBELT SAFETY
�TP,TE PATROL HELIC
PILOT
MASTER OF CER�MONY
MAGICIAN
PROFFESIONAL FACE
PRESENTERS
BILL GRIEP
NAN CORSON
ED WEINEKE
DAVID MARQUART
LAKE JOHANNA FIRE
JOHN DOOLEY
TOM PILLA
GEORGE JURGENSON
ART WEIDERSTROM
MEGHAN STEIN
MIKE NORST
TOM RO.SS I N I
TODD HENSHAW
DEPARTMENT/COMP.
HEALTH ONE
NEW BRIGHTON PD
MN STATE PATROL
DEPARTMENT
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D.N,R,
R,C. NATURALIST
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R.C. PARKS/REC
SUE HALL /suE swMEs MNCSAFEEKIDS
MARK THEMIG SHOREVIEW
STEVE BROTZLER MN STATE PATROL
. DAVE ALLEN
MARY SCHRADER
DAN GEIGER
LARRY WILLIAMS
PAINTING LEANN NEIMI
MN STATE PATROL
MN STATE PATROL
RADIO AHHS
NEW BRIGHTON PD
MN DFPT. OF HEALTH
RQMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
CITIES OF SHOREVIEW, ARDEN HILLS NORTH OAKS
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTME�lT
RAMSEY COUNTY SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL FOUNDATION
RAMSEY EOUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
MAPLEWOOD/N0. ST PAUL FIRE
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SKTPAV
ARDEN HILLS/ SHOREVIEW LIONS
RICE STREET BICYCLE
NARDINI FIRE SUPPLY
BURGER KING IN ARDEN HILLS
RDIES IN LITTLE CANADA
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A newsletter of the Friends of St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks
1621 Beechwood Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55116 698-4543
Volume 6, Number 4 November , 1992
BN Purchase approved The Ramsey County Rail Authority recently authorized a purchase agree-
ment to acquire the Burlington Northern line from the east side of downtown to
Maplewood. It will forge one of the most significant trail links in the entire
system. Regular readers will remember this as the trail nearly stopped by a man
made mountain of fill dirt. Champagne corks....pop now?
Park without borders A park withoutboundaries is architect Ben Thompson's vision of St. Paul's
riverfront. Thompson's concept of the Great River Park recognizes and pro-
motes St. Paul's unique Mississippi River gorge /river valley setting as a context
for balanced development and encourages the entire city to become more park-
like.
In the downtown area, the Great River Park encourages commercial,
residenrial, cultural and recreational development that is sensitive to the river,
bluffs, and valley vistas. Reforestation and low maintenance natural landscap-
ing as a part of existing redevelopment plans for the riverfront play a vital role.
The Friends of the Great River Park* will concentrate their initial efforts in
the Harriet Island/Lillydale Regional Park areas. Plans include pedestrian,
bicycle and cross country ski trails, wildflower and tree plantings, plus develop-
ing and maintaining an ice skating rink on Harriet Island.
For more informarion about the Friends of the Great River Park, call Kevin
Howley at 291-1652.
*No t to be eonfused wi Eh the Friends of the Parks and Trails of S t. Pau 1 an d Ramsey Cou n ty,
a reaIly snappy title and the yurveyor of this newsletter.
Fifty hardy souls braved a cool September drizzle to bike the Gateway
segment of the Willard Munger Trail in a celebration marking the 500th
conversion of an abandoned railroad corridor for alternadve transportation and
recreational use. Among those who joined the riders and made brief statements
were Liz Anderson, Metro Council; Tom Baldwin, Mayor of Falcon Heights and
President of the League of Local Governments; and Congressman Bruce Vento.
The ride was jointly sponsored by the Friends, and the Ramsey County
League of Local Governments, with special assistance from the Department of
Natural Resources.
Pictured at left are Congressman Vento, Dan Collins and his children.
Ride is cool success
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DNR's Gateway Trail
Joining urban places to
country spaces, this multiuse
trail wiil surprise you.
By Laurie Young
"THE REAL VOYAGE of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new
eyes." Bicycling or hiking on the new Gateway Trail brings meaning to those words of French
novelist Marcel Proust. Located in the heaR of the east Twin Cities metro area, the trail invites
people to see the city and its remnants of country in a new way.
The Gateway is the newest part of the Willard Munger State Trail, which has four separate segments
between St. Paul and Duluth. The Gateway is readily accessible to urban and suburban dwellers,
who make up the majority of the state's population.
I have ofren driven the same general route the trail takes, but I never really saw the country spaces
until I traveled in by bicycle. For example, when I drive along Highway 36 through North St. Paul,
I'm concentrating on the trafiic and signals, hoping to get through as many green lights as possible.
Bicycling a parallel stretch of the Gateway Trail just a few feet or blocks away, I'm de(igltted to
discover pockets of prairie vegetation—little bluestem grass and blazing star. Farther along, ferns
blanket a noRh-facing slope.
Traveling north from St. Paul, you see cityscapes unfold to country landscapes along the 17-mile
Gateway, which ends north of Stillwater, just beyond Pine Point Park. The southern eight miles
between Interstate highways 35 and 694 pass through town. Local parks, residential neighborhoods,
shopping centers, and industrial areas border the trail.
Along the northern nine miles, between I-694 and Washington County Road 55, you can take in the
sights, sounds, and smelis of oak woods, prairie patches, small wetlands, lakes, and farm fields.
From the shelter of overarching woods one moment, you may burst upon a panoramic vista t6e next.
Take your binoculars for watching birds and other wildlife.
With a little imagination, you can find lots of ways to use the trail. For e�ample, a family living on
St. Paul's east side might take a Sunday bike ride to Lake Phalen for swimming and a picnic. From
Maplewood, daytrippers can ride northeast and picnic at Pine Point Park (where a fee is charged for
parking). For a longer ride, bicyclists might hook up with Washington County's ofi-road trail along
County Road 12 and go into Stillwater. Residents of North St. Paul might strap a briefcase or lunch
box onto their bike and head toward St. Paul to work. �
R�ilroad History The Gateway is built on an old railroad grade. Part of the railroad was constructed in 1884, when
the Minnesota, St. Croi�c, and Wisconsin Railroad built east from Lake Phalen to Carnelian lunetion,
just north of Stillwater. The second paR of the Gateway railroad grade was also laid down in 1884.
That year the St. Paul and St. Croix Falls Railroad built southwest from Lake Phalen. The two
segments were later purchased by the Wisconsin Central Railroad, which was controlled by the
company that became the Soo Line in 1961. Soo Line abandoned the line by sections in 1980 and
1982, and sold the property to the Department of Natural Resources.
The DNR Trails and Waterways Unit began developing the trail in 1990. Initially, it surfaced 1.8
miles with asphalt from Arlington Avenue in St. Paul to Keller Creek. An additional 5.5 miles of trail
east of Keller Creek to I-694 was finished at the beginning of summer. DNR hopes to complete the
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Ceremonial trees Celebrate a birth, a birthday, a milestone or pay tribute to a loved oneby
available pian�g a tree in a public place. The Friends now has a ceremonial tree program
which makes it easy to honor your accomplishment or that of a friend or creating
a living memorial to someone you love.
With a$30 contribution, you can dloose an ornamental, evergreen or shade
tree and select a park in Ramsey County in which you would like the tree planted.
We cannotguarantee the exact location, but will work with you and the local park
department to identify a suitable site. A certificate will be sent to the person being
honored, or in the case of a memorial, to the family. You may make your
contribution and tree selection at any time and all trees will be planted in the
spring.
A Ceremonial Tree form is enclosed. Consider the following events as tree
planting opportunities: anniversary, memorial, birthday, quitting smoking,
birth, recovery from surgery, sobriety anniversary, thesis completion, wedding
(for the couple that already has two of everything) Chr:stmas, or earthday. You
may even wish to start a grove, each year having a tree planted in the same area
to mark the anniversary of an important event.
The Friends' Ceremonial Tree program is a unique opporiunity to give the
same gift several times. It honors your occasion, helps re-leaf the parks, and
supportstheFriends. Su�hadeal! PleaseconsideraCeremonialtreethisholiday
season.
National Park The 72 mile Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a new
"8-borning" addition to the national park system, but it has not yet been determined just what
the park will be. While the National Park Service and a plaiuling commission are
finishing up a three year planning process, it is not yet clear which prioriHes will
prevail. It is clear that conflicts between development and park/environmental
interests remain a major concern.
As the Mississippi flows through the metropolitan area, the corridor
changes dramatically, from pristine natural habitat through parks such as
Crosby/Hidden Falls, through heavy industrial areas including barge fleeting
areas, and through the heart of the two downtown areas. The planners challenge
is to balance the use of the river corridor between commercial, industrial,
residential uses, and preserve the natural character where it still e�sts.
Not all interests can or will be equally accommodated so the final plan -and
the principals the plan is based on- will determine the nature of the river for
decades, or maybe forever. Development need not be the enemy. It can occur
in a park context, enhancing rather than degrading the resource.
Consider this: o Resource protection is to be the primary determining factor in the case
of conflict and resources are defined as natural, culiural and economic. When
there is a conflict between natural resources and economic resources, which
prevails?
o Barge fleeting areas would need to be expanded to accommodate growth.
Barge fleeting is often incompatible with environmental protection and esthetic
considerations. Where would new fleets be allowed? Would existing areas be
expanded? What would have priority, environment or economics?
PARKS & RECREATION
� COMMITTEE AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1992
CITY HALL
7:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 25, 1992 MINUTES
3. COUNCIL REPORT
- CITY HALL/PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
- BUDGET
- FLOWER VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
4. PROGRAM REPORT
- FALL PROGRAMS
- ARMY RESERVE CENTER USE
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5. PARK DEVELOPMENT REPORT
6. STREET BANNERS
7. SPORTSMAN CLUB ICE FISHING CONTEST
8. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
INGERSON PARK ACCESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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GUIDELINES FOR PARR DEVELOPMENT
PARKS 1992 1993 1994 1995
Chatham 50,000
Trails
Cummings 5,000
Fish Deck
Hazelnut 4,000
Parking
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Softball
Ingerson 25,000
Tennis
Court
5,000
Picnic
Perry 9, 500 ���rQ�; 10, 000 Play
regrade Structure
#3 & #4
Round L�ke 45,000 Park
Construct.
Valentine 3,500 �
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corridors grading �� Benches Markers/
retain. �� benches
walls
Pave 10,000
Hamline to Upgrade
Floral, Trails
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Backstop/ 2,800
Hoods �''
Flower 1,200 �, 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gardens
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