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Home My WebLink About01-26-1988 PTRC Agenda-Minutes a/ � v/ T�"Yt ✓ • AGENDA Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills Tuesday, January 26, 1988, 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order and Roll Call. .2"- Welcome New and Old Members. Oaths of Office. Approval of Minutes, October 27, 1987. . Council F.epo-t. Report on Army Reserve Construction (Twin City Arsenal). �?! Review of 1987 Park Development. � Review of 1988 Proposed Park Development. /f. Crepeau Nature Preserve Review. ;4� Review of Pull Tab and Bingo Income. • ,K. Review of 1987-88 Winter Program. a.2% 1988 Committee Goals. A. Update of Ten Year Plan. y3. Miscellaneous Business. A. February Meeting Date (regular date is precinct caucus night). Adjournment. PLEASE CALL JOHN OR SHIRLEY AT THE VILLAGE HALL 633-5676 IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND THIS MEETING • • Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreatio n Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills October 27, 1987 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Chairman David Sand. Roll Call Present: David Sand, Don Messerly, Alan Montgomery, Jim Otto, Jim Mishek, Mark Peterson Absent: Adele Anderson, Keith Enrooth, Mary Gillies, Tom Mulcahy, Tom Suedbeck Also Present: Councilmember Tom Sather Parks Director John T. Buckley Approval of Minutes The minutes of July 28 were approved as submitted. Report on 1988 Parks Budget Buckley reported that the 1988 budget has been approved by Council. Deleted from that budget was replacement of one 3/4 ton truck (scheduled for replacement in 1988 on the five year capital outlay plan). The fee for participation in the summer program was increased to $7.50, from $5.00. • Council also asked that income from self-sustaining recreation activities be increased by $2,000, and deleted one part-time summer employee and the proposed half-time program director. Committee recommended that Finance Committee liaisons to the Parks Department be invited to several meetings of the Parks Committee during the next year to aid in their understanding of Parks Department activities. Committee also recommended that committee membership in 1988 include representation from the changing, younger citizens of Arden Hills, with younger children, in order to reflect the concerns and needs of this group. Councilman Sather recommended that the Parks Committee also work with the Finance Committee in developing a long range financing plan for park acquisition and development in the future, reiterating the fact the dedication funds will "dry up" in the near future. The Park Fund has been receiving donations from the charitable gambling operations in Arden Hills; Sather stated that Council had passed a resolution limiting the number of licenses to 9, and was considering an Ordinance which would totally phase out charitable gambling in Arden Hills, further reducing the Park Fund's sources of income, and making development of a long range plan even more necessary. Summer Program Report Cheryl Fregeau, Summer Program Director, prepared a report distributed to the Committee. A summary of this report follows: • Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, October 27 Page 2 • The six week program, for ages 4 to 12, was held at Floral and Perry Parks, and staffed by four extremely competent, colleeggenand Hazelnut, above-aged instructors, with two high school age assistants. 238 children registered, an increase of 25 over 1987, and attendance was steady. Programs were conducted at the parks two hours per day for two days a week, and "Adventure Trips" to various Twin City attractions were held on Fridays. Craft activities, games, and various special events made the park sessions enjoyable. Comments from parents of participants this year were extremely positive. The response indicated that residents very much appreciate this program. Fall Program Report This year's fall program activities were expanded to include after-school activities at Island Lake School. About half of the Arden Hills' elementary youngsters attend Valentine Hills School, and the other half Island Lake, so although the school is located in Shoreview, fairness to residents dictated the programs be expanded to this school. The programs have been well-received. Committee asked Buckley's views on non-resident fees for Shoreview (and other) participants in the programs. Buckley stated that it has been Shoreview's experience (in charging non-resident fees) that the increase in income in youth programs is minimal; balanced against the good will created by not imposing this fee, felt strongly non-resident fees would be detrimental overall. 1987 Park Development Report A copy of Buckley's report, listing improvements planned for 1987, and those • accomplished, along with costs, is attached. A summary of deviations from the plan, and reasons for these, follows: Hazelnut Park - Buckley had recommended $5,000 for grading the area from the Church parking lot to the shelter and play equipment, to improve its appearance. During the Parks Committee tour this summer, the members felt they liked the appearance as it was, and asked this not be done. ,Sampson Park - Time did not allow the color-coating of the hard surface area planned. It will be included in 1988 plans. Arden Oaks - A backstop, picnic tables, and picnic shelter were planned in this park. After residents expressed opposition to the backstop and picnic shelter, several meetings were held with them; agreement was reached to install the backstop and a hard court area, and forego construction of a picnic shelter. The shelter ordered for this area will be put in the new North Snelling Park next summer. Trail Resurfacing - The path connecting Norma Ave. to Floral Park was completed and blacktopped. Other trail projects have not at this time been completed as much as had been hoped, because of a lack of time. The Parks personnel will try to do as much more as possible this fall. Committee members present all favored more emphasis on trail construction and maintenance, and urged Buckley to put higher priority on trail development. • Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, October 27 Page 3 • The time restraints on the Park personnel prevent the crew from reaching the maintenance standards that residents and Committee desire for trails. Additional seasonal personnel will be needed to satisfactorily attain these desired standards. Crepeau Nature Preserve - The floating bridge planned for the trail was not constructed; MSI's construction of the blacktopped trail made this seem not a good plan. David Eicher Proposal Eicher is proposing the Parks Department use his empty lot, on the north side of Karth Lake, on Amble Road, as park area, keeping it maintained, and providing picnic tables, until such time as he decides to either build on it or sell it. Buckley stated that the size is such it could accommodate only a picnic table or two for casual visiting by neighbors, mowing would not take more than a half hour a week, but he is concerned with liability of the City, and with whether Parks maintenance standards are compatible with neighborhood maintenance standards. The lot backs up on the lake, but access to the lake is difficult since the slope is so steep. Cummings Park is across the lake from this lot, so some park area here could be useful. Committee recommended that Buckley suggest to Mr. Eicher that he contact the Karth Lake Neighborhood Association to see if they would like to maintain it as a park area, with Buckley perhaps providing a picnic table. If the neighborhood sees a need for the site and would like the Parks Department to • equip and maintain it, the lease proposal should be reviewed and approved by Attorney Lynden. Crepeau Park MSI has installed a black-topped trail alongtheir property abutting the park. The trail is six to eight feet wide; a pick-up truck(s) has been driving up the trail and hauling out loads of black dirt from Arden Hills' Crepeau Park Preserve. Committee recommended Buckley contact MSI to discuss methods of solving the problem of vehicles on the trail, or recommend a barrier preventing vehicles at the beginning of the trail. Miscellaneous/New Business Guidelines for 1988 Park Development will be developed at the January and February meeting of this committee. Buckley briefly discussed the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) which provides training materials, Code of Ethics, and liability insurance for youth coaches. In 1988 all youth coaches will be asked to attend the training sessions, and sign the Code of Ethics; he feels the Association will be beneficial for training purposes, in adjudicating conflicts with coaches, should they occur, plus providing liability insurance. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ARDEN HILLS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1987 PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES 1987 1987 Guidelines Expenditures Hazelnut Park Picnic Tables 300 $ 189 Grading Front Area 5,000 Grill 450 100 Sampson Color Coating Arden Oaks Ball Backstop 750 350 Picnic Tables - 400 378 Picnic Shelter 3,500 ------ Basketball Hard Court ------ 1,830 Basketball Standard and Back Board ------- 500 Perry Park . Parking 10,000 8,933 Cre eau Flowers, Floating Bridge 3,000 224 Floral Park Play Equipment 8,000 8,789 Picnic Shelter 3,500 3,634 Cummings Lake Path 2,000 ------- Final Shelter Payment ------- 1,565 Paint 177 North Snelling Grading 7,500 8,843 Seeding ------- 1 Trees ,829 Poles ------- 100 04 Floral Park Trail Resurfacing 7,500 2,760 Grading Benches 5,000 ------- 2,042 Park Planning 500 ------- Valentine Park Entrance "-"-- 1,470 Lindey's Triangle (Land Purchase) ------ 10,700 TOTAL $58,000 $54,717 M I A I S I S I T I H I P I P I S I H I G I C S I I p I A 1 C 1 0 1 0 1 E I A I L 1 I 1 H 1 0 1 E I L I R I A I I P I R I F 1 C I N I R I A I C I E I C I N I I 1 0 I T I I I E I T I C I N I D I Y I H I L 1 S I B I E I I L I K I E I D I S 1 H I I I I I I 1 I T I E I R I I I S I W C I I I A I R I S I C 1 E 1 C I E I Y I A I N I I A I C I I L I I 1 0 1 0 I I R I I L I G I C I Y I A I I L I I I' U I U I A I / I R I I 1 0 I S I T I I / I I I R I I I R I W I I I S I H I U I ,• I I I I B I I I T I P I E I A I N I K I I I N I i 1 0 I I A I I I I M I A I R I K I A I L I T I I I N I I S I I I A I E I I M I I T I L I R I I I I I E I I I R I N I I I I I I I I Y I I i I I A I I I A I T I I N I I N I I I I ARDEN HILLS PARKS i I I I G I I G I I S I I L I i I I I 1 I I I I K I I t I I L 1 I 1 I I I H I I R I t I I I i I I I I i I I 1 0 1 I I I I I I I I I I i I I I i I U I I N I I N 1 I I I I I i I I I I S I I K I I G I I--- I E I I I I I I -------- -------------------------------Arden Manor Park I i I I i I 1 I I P I I I I --_- 4601 Prior Ave. 1 1 12.5 1 X I X ! 1 1 X I X I X i �1 I IPOHDI X I I Arden Oaks Park I I I I I t 1 I I I I-_---_-"_-_--- ---- 1413 Arden Oaks Dr. 1 2 11.5 1 X t I I X I X I --------------------- ---------------------------- ___ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ Chatha• Trails/Open Area I I 1 I I I 1 I I I 1 I I I I I 1700 W. Cty. Rd. E-2 I 3 143.01 I 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 t X I X I --------------------------------------------------- _I I 1 "_-_----"-"-"'-'--"-"--� Crepeau Nature Preserve 1 1 1 I I I 1224 Harriet Ave. 1 I I I I I I 1 I 4 112.51 I I X I X I --------------------------- 1 tP-- I I ---------------------- -------------------------------- ua.ings Park I I t ---I I I 1220 Wyncrest Court 1 5 117_51-XI-X 1 2 1 X I X I X IX PTI X I X I X I X I X I Floral Park ------------ --------------------------------------- I I I I """"""""--I I I I 1423 W. Floral Drive 1 - 1---- I I I P I I I I I X I X 11 1 X I X I X IX PTI I X I X I X I X I --------------------------- FreevayPark I -------------------------------- ! I I I i I I I W I I I I I-_--I 1370 v. Cty. Rd. E 1 7 11.0 1 1 1 1 X I X I IX PTI X I X I X I I -------------------------- i------------------------------ Hazelnut Park ""'"'"'- I I I I I I ! 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F 1 12 13.0 1 X I I I X I X I X IX PTI I X I I---- Village Hall I I - ----------------------------- 1450 W Highvay 96 1 1 1 1 1 II 13 12.0 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I -------------------------- I ----------------------------------- No. Snelling Park I I I I "---"-"--"--"" """-1 Snelling Ave. /McClung Dr. 1 14 14.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I ------------------------------------- Round Lake Park --------------I i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! I 1 I 1 I Parkshore Dr. 15 I I t I I I I I I I I I I -------------------------I_ P - PICNIC SHELTER W - WARMING HOUSE PT - PORTABLE TOILET R - RESTROOM �' i .bm y . j l \ --------------- --=�WTERSTATE g94 ;:-sail•. 'r:� -... - �h---r-- •.�' CO. ' �1 2) 1. Arden Manor Park 2\\3 . Arden Oaks Park ..A. 3. Chatham Trails ° Yx ,✓� Open Area 4. Crepeau Nature Preserve 110HC =e ANNA r }y;� � —]� a 5. Cummings Park cc NEW BR,WRON .14 6. Floral Park ' cc u '� _ 4 7. Freeway Park m ---- ---- , ' ,Z 4 ,::s::'Z - cF y� -_..•u:.. - _ � � 8. Hazelnut Park ..�.�.•. _ ( �� 9. Ingerson Park 10. Pent' Park 1. Sampson Park j . / - _ 12. Valentine Park 13. Village Hall awmnwmmw-� PEDESTRIAN TRAILS-HIKING 14• No. Snelling Park AND CROSS COUNTRY SKIING -- ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 15. Round Lake Park PARKS ARDEN HILLS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1987 PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES 1987 1987 Guidelines Expenditures Hazelnut Park Picnic Tables _ $ 300 189 Grading_ Front Area �„��{ 5,000 -- �rill 450 100 Sampson Color Coating 600 ------- Arden Oaks Ball Backstop 750 350 Picnic Tables - 400 378 Picnic Shelter 3,500 --- Basketball Hard Court ------- 1,830 Basketball Standard and Back Board ------- 500 Perry Park • Parking 10,000 8,933 Crepeau Flowers, Floating Bridge 3,000 224 Floral Park Play Equipment 8,000 8,789 Picnic Shelter 3,500 3,634 + Cummings Lake Path 2,000 ------- Final Shelter Payment ------- 1,565 Paint " 177 North Snelling Grading 7,500 8,843 Seeding 1 Trees ,829 Poles """"--- 100 304 Floral Park Trail_Resurfac,ing- , 00,500 2,760 Grading 1 Benches ------- ------- 2,042 Park Planning 500 ------- Valentine Park Entrance ------- 1,470 Lindey's Triangle (Land Purchase) ------ 10,700 TOTAL 558,000 $54,717 • PROPOSED 1988 PARK DEVELOPMENT PLANS C_repeau Nature Preserve Prairie Flower Area $ 750 North Snelling Park Softball Backstop 11100 Play Equipment 9,000 General Skating 5-00\ Picnic Tables and Grills 600 Tennis Courts (2), Hard Court. 0-1 ; ' r 50,000 .� -.� T—rails v`• 6 D-;a Signs 500 Benches 1,000 Surfacing and Bridges (hard surface) 25,000 Ingerson Park West Access to Park r/ 10,000 Arden Manor Play Equipment 7,000 4 Park Fund Balance, January, 1988, approximately] $350, r' i i ARDEN HILLS PARRS i RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARK FUND INCOME PARK FUND INCOME THRU 12/31/86 314,125 1986 PARR FUND INCOME PARR FUND DEDICATION 55.100 PULL TAB INCOME BLUE FOR 24,859 BIG TEN 1,800 -,- 26,659 GIFTS LUTHERAN AID SOCIETY 2,500 • TOTAL 84,259 �G SOG. oo e o- AuH 1450 W. HIGHWAY 96. ARDEN HILLS. MINNESOTA 55112 633.5M December 14, 1987 Mr. Jim Adams Pot 0 Gold Bingo Hall t� - �- 3776 Connelly Arden Hills, MN 55112 Dear Jim: As requested, I reviewed the income from the Blue Fox Pull Tabs in 1986 and 1987. Our records show the following income: 1986 1987 Total Blue Fox Booster Club Pull Tabs $21,859 $18,500 $40,359 Blue Fox Pull Tabs (hockey lights) 3,000 12,000 15,000 C �f i24,859 ;30,500 $55,359 This rdvenue has been extremely helpful in financing the development of neighborhood parks in Arden Hills. Some of the park improvements accomplished the past two years are: 1986 Cummings Park ($25,574) Hockey Rink 3,742 Hockey Lights 8,852 Park Shelter 10,106 Picnic Shelter 2,874 1987 Sampson Park, ($ 6,777) Play Structure North Snelling Park ($10,672) Grading Park Site 8,843 Seeding 1,829 Floral Park ($12,423) Play Structure 8,789 Picnic Shelter 3,634 1987 TOTAL $29,872 The generosity of the Booster Club will bring many hours of joy and happiness to Arden Hills' families for years to come. • Enclosed is a schedule for proposed 1988 Park Improvements. The Booster Club may be interested in sponsoring active play areas in North Snelling Park. The neighborhood is composed of young families with lots of children. They would greatly enjoy a park with ballfields, play climbing structure, basketball court, and tennis courts. The Arden Hills Parks Department and the citizens of Arden Hills are greatly appreciative of the interest and fi-nancial support of the Booster Club. Sincerely, John T. Buckley Parks Director • • • ARDEN HILLS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Proposed Program Activities Winter 1987-88 1986-87 Winter Program 1987-88 Proposed Program Youth Youth Ice Skating Instruction Ice Skating Instruction Elementary Gymnastics Elementary Gymnastics Pre School Pre School Valentine Hills, Island Lake Elementary Elementary Valentine Hills, Island Lake Advanced Elementary Advanced Elementary Valentine Hills, Island Lake Tap, Ballet, Jazz Dancing Tap, Ballet, Jazz Dancing Valentine Hills, Island Lake After School Program Karate All Sports Valentine Hills, Island Lake Games and Crafts Junior Jazzercise Valentine Hills, Island Lake Adults Adults Three Man Basketball League Three Man Basketball Leauge Three Man Basketball-MSI Three Man Basketball-MSI Men's Open Basketball (CDC) Men's Open Basketball (CDC) • Men's Open Volleyball Men's Open Volleyball Co-Rec Volleyball (CDC) Co-Rec Volleyball (CDC) Co-Rec Volleyball (LOL) Co-Rec Volleyball (LOL) Jazzercise Jazzercise Jackie Sorensen Aerobics Youth and Adults Youth and Adults Winter Skating (Rinks and Ponds) Winter Skating (Rinks and Ponds) Bethel Intramural Broomball Bethel Intramural Broomball Co-Rec Broomball Co-Rec Broomball Racquetball Instruction Winter Jogging, Walking (Bethel) Joint Sponsorship/Assist Other Groups Joint Sponsorship/Assist Other Groups Mustang Basketball Mustang Basketball Girls' Gymnastics (Mary Jane Olson) Girls'Gymnastics (Mary Jane Olson) Youth Speed Skating Youth Speed Skating Men's Basketball League (NB) Men's Basketball League (N.B. ) Co-Rec Power Volleyball League (NB) Co-Rec Power Volleyball League (NB) Women's Basketball League (Rose. ) Women's Basketball League (Roseville) Women's Volleyball League (NB) Women's Volleyball League (NB) Men's Broomball League (Shoreview) Men's Broomball League (Shoreview) Men's Volleyball League (Shoreview) Men's Volleyball League (Shoreview) 4 Man Hockey League (Mounds View) 4 Man Hockey League (Mounds View) Seniors' Program (Edgewood) Seniors' Program (Edgewood) Aquatic Program (NB, MV, Shoreview) Aquatic Program (NB, MV, Shoreview) • Cross Country Skiing Cross Country Skiing Winter Jogging and Walking (Bethel) Walleyball North Suburban Community Orchestra ARDEN HILLS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITY PROPOSAL • SPRING 1988 1987 Spring Program Proposal 1988 Spring Program Proposal Youth Youth Girls' Softball, 3rd & 4th Grade Girls' Softball, 3rd & 4th Grade Girls' Softball, 5th & 6th Grade Girls' Softball, 5th & 6th Grade Girls' Softball, Jr. Hi. Girls' Softball, Jr. Hi. Girls' Softball, Sr. Hi. Girls' Softball, Sr. Hi. Boys' Softball, 3rd & 4th Grade Boys' Softball, 3rd & 4th Grade Boys' Softball, 5th & 6th Grade Boys' Softball, 5th & 6th Grade Boys' Softball, Jr. Hi. Boys' Softball, Jr. Hi. Boys' Softball, Sr. Hi. Boys' Softball, Sr. Hi. T-Ball, Kgn. , 1st, 2nd Gr. Co-Rec T-Ball, Kgn. , 1st, 2nd Gr. Co-Rec Youth Soccer, 1st & 2nd Gr. Youth Soccer, Kng. - 4th Gr. Youth Soccer, 3rd - 6th Gr. Pre-School Gymnastics Pre-School Gymnastics Island Lake and Valentine Hills Elementary Gymnastics Elementary Gymnastics Tap, Ballet, Jazz & Acrobatics Island Lake and Valentine Hills Pre-School & Elementary Tap, Ballet, Jazz & Acrobatics Floor Hockey, 1st - 4th Gr. Pre-School & Elementary Kings' Court Kids, Lifetime Sports Island Lake and Valentine Hills Sports & Games Karate, Beginning and Advanced Karate Island Lake and Valentine Hills Spring Track Program Spring Track Program • Junior Jazzercise Island Lake and Valentine Hills Baton Twirling Island Lake and Valentine Hills Adult Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League Co-Rec Volleyball League Men's Open Volleyball League Men's Open Volleyball League Men's Slow Pitch Softball League Men's Slow Pitch Softball League Co-Rec 14" Softball League Co-Rec 14" Softball League Golf Instruction Golf Instruction, Youth & Adult Tennis Instruction, Youth & Adult Tennis Instruction, Youth & Adult Jazzercise Jazzercise Racquetball Instruction Racquetball Instruction Ladies Slim 'n Swim Family Family Community Gardens Community Gardens Flower Gardening Beautification Contest Park Clean-up Park Clean-up Arbor Day '87 Arbor Day '88 Joint Sponsorship Joint Sponsorship Girls' Gymnastics (Olson) Girls' Gymnastics (Olson) Vegetable Gardening (Ramsey County) Vegetable Gardening (Ramsey County) Senior Citizens' Program (621 Schools) Senior Citizens' Program (621 Schools) • Little Lakes Little League Regis. Little Lakes Little League Regis. Aquatics North Suburban Soccer Assn. North Shore Masters Aquatics North Star Outdoor Day Camp Adaptive Recreation - Club Program • ------- MEMORANDUM -------- ----------------- ------------------------------------- Date: December 21, 1987 . To: Patricia J. Morrison, Clerk Administrator From:- John T. Buckley, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Area Arsenal Property -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The closing of School District facilities has greatly reduced the active recreational facilities available to Arden Hills residents. With the closing of four schools, the activity areas lost include: Indoor Areas: 5 gymnasium areas l swimming pool Outdoor Areas: 8 softball fields 6 football/soccer fields I baseball field I running track • 4 tennis courts Every effort must be made to secure new indoor and outdoor recreational space to compensate for the loss of these school facilities. Areas needed are: Indoor Gymnasium (assembly area - space minimum, 110' x 100' x 20' ) Area would provide: 1 regulation-size basketball court or two cross-court areas. 2 regulation-size volleyball courts. Multi-purpose activity room (1,200 to 1,600 square feet) Locker room facilities for men and women. Kitchen facilities (adjacent to gymnasium and multipurpose room). 2 to 3 smaller class rooms. Office/storage area. Outdoor 12 to 15 acres of land that can be developed into: 4 - regulation-!-size softball fields. 2 - regulation-size football/soccer fields. Parking space for 200 to 300 cars. • • Arsenal Property, Page two December 21, 1987 There is a history of cooperation between the Army and local communities in providing mutually beneficial areas when constructing armories. In Minnesota, Brooklyn Park and Moorhead currently have Joint Powers Agreements and Inver Grove Heights is presently negotiating a policy. It is my hope that joint use can be negotiated with the proposed Armory in Arden Hills. • • Brooklyn Park CommunityCenter Groundbreaking for the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center began October 18, 1982. A community-wide grand. upening celebration was held on October 30, 1983. In addition to an indoor ice arena, the center contains racquetball courts, kitchen facilities, a preschool nursery area, conference room, and a large community meeting room. Included in the indoor ice facility is seating for approximately 1,000 spectators, four team rooms, and a large concession area. The building incorporates energy saving features such as berming, reclaiming heat from the refrigeration system, automatic diming, and a demand control system. A combination of burnished block, concrete, wood beams , and decking was utilized for construction materials in the 53,000 square foot facility. Functional areas within the facility are arranged to provide maximum control and supervision with minimal staff in a central location. The supervisory center controls entrance to all functional areas. Each program area can be independently controlled and sep- arately entered by the users without conflicting with the other program users. The Community Activity Center provides residents with many recreational program opportunities such as racquetball lessons and rentals, preschool recreation proggrams, exercise classes , tap and ballet classes, Jazzercise, skating lessons for children and adults , as well as public open-skating sessions. Furthermore, the community • meeting room is available on a rental basis for wedding receptions, seminiars, conferences, major civic meetings, and other large group gatherings. This newly constructed facility is the home arena for three area high schools: Park Center, Osseo, and Brooklyn Center. In addition, the Brooklyn Park Youth Hockey Association utilized a tremendous number of ice hours to accomodate its large youth program. And, the Minneapolis Figures Skating Club, in cooperation with the Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Department , formed a newly created figure skating branch club in Brooklyn Park. This building has been designed to provide tremendous recreational opportunities to the general public. It is managed and operated by the City of Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Department . Creative and continuous programming in all areas Of this facility are critically important in utilizing this building to its fullest potential . . In October of 1986, a National Guard Armory was added that includes a gymnasium, kitchen area, pistol range, fitness area, classrooms, and army offices. BROOKLYN PARK COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER O 7 PARRS AND RECRF.ATION.DEPARTMENT ? CITT OF BROOKLYN PARK 5600 85TH AVE. NO. 424-8017 ••moo..,- �'��p4 R TIA��►�♦ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREAS, the Department of Military Affairs, State of Minnesota, through the Adjutant General , has been in contact with the staff of the City of Brooklyn Park regarding a desire to construct a new National Guard Armory, and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Park acting' by its City Council has encouraged said construction for several reasons; (a) It deems the National Guard to be an organization necessary to protect the public's health, safety and general welfare and as a patriotic civil organization deserving of the Council ' s support (b) It recognizes that construction of an armory can be coordinated with the City' s construction of its community activities building. (c) An Armory, located in conjunction with the Cities ' Community Activities Building, provides the potential for additional public use facilities and, therefore, maximizes the use of capital investments by the public, and WHEREAS, the City staff and representatives of the National Guard and the Minnesota State Armory Building Commission have met and discussed the many details that will arise as a result of this coordinated building effort and the financial obligations which will be assumed by the State of Minnesota and the City of . Brooklyn Park, and it is deemed advisable to set forth the parties ' agreements in a Memorandum of Understanding, and WHEREAS, the armory construction is estimated to cost approximately $1,500,000 for the basic armory as authorized and delineated by National Guard Bureau regula- tions and policies and that said costs will be shared and paid as follows: 75.00% Federal Government 12.50% State of Minnesota 12.50% City of Brooklyn Park and that over and above said basic costs, the State and City may, by mutual agree- ment, incorporate certain enhancements into the structure such as those listed in Appendix "A". Enhancement items which exceed the scope as delineated in Appendix "A" may be incorporated, with the concurrence of the State, provided they are funded 100% by other than State or Federal funds; and, items so identified for addition meet with the mutual agreement of the City and State; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Armory Building Commission will issue bonds for the State and City cost shares pursuant to the authority granted in Minnesota Statutes, Section 193. 146, and the City' s share may be paid from a tax levy authorized by Section 193. 145 which shall not exceed 1/3rd of a mill , NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do agree to this Memorandum of Understanding in an effort to avoid problems in the future and to outline provisions relating to the armory and its use; • 1. The City of Brooklyn Park will deed to the Minnesota State Armory Building Commission the following described real estate which has been purchased by the City as a part of its park bond issue: That part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the West Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 119, Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence northerly 359 degrees 47 minutes 02 seconds, assumed azimuth from north, 656.00 feet along the west line of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the South- west Quarter; thence easterly, 089 degrees 47 minutes 02 seconds azimuth, 508.00 feet, to a point herein after referred to as Point A; thence continuing easterly, 089 degrees 47 minutes 02 seconds azimuth, 374.46 feet to the west line of the east 100.00 feet of said West Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, said point being the beginning of the land herein described; thence westerly 269 degrees 47 minutes 02 seconds azimuth, 374.46 feet to Point A; thence northerly 359 degrees 47 minutes 02 seconds azimuth, 320.00 feet; thence easterly 089 degrees 47 minutes 02 seconds azi- muth, 474.06 feet to the east line of said West Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence southerly 179 degrees 42 minutes 42 seconds azimuth along said east line, 963.69 feet to the south line of said West 1/4. of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence westerly 268 degrees 37 minutes 46 seconds azimuth along said south line, 100.02 feet to the west line of the east 100.00 feet of said West Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence northerly 359 degrees 42 minutes 42 seconds azimuth 645.70 feet, along said west line to the point of beginning. Containing approximately 216,233 square feet, 20088.7 square meters, or 4.964 acres. Subject to roadway easement over the south 60.00 feet of said east 100.00 feet of the West Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter. This conveyance shall be pursuant to authority granted the City under Minnesota Statutes 1,93. 144. The conveyance shall be conditioned on the Armory Commission constructing an armory and using it for national guard purposes - if the armory is not constructed the land shall revert to the City of Brooklyn Park. 2. The armory shall be constructed in accordance with the concept of the master plan developed by Bennett, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, Gradner, Inc. , dated March 22, 1982. 3. The City shall have input in the design of the Armory. The City's authority shall , however, be limited to local Building Code issues, and the compatibility of the building exterior with the remainder of the City's Community Activities Building. • -2- 4. Construction shall include the provision for an imporved and surfaced parking area to accommodate up to 200 automobiles. The City shall have the right to use said parking facilities when they are not being used by military personnel , to accommodate persons using the armory or community center. This shall not in- clude storage of utility or maintenance vehicles. 5. The City will grant to the Commission easements for roads, electrical , sewer, water and natural gas connections from the Cities' in place facilities. Roads, electrical , sewer, water and natural gas extensions shall be considered a "basic cost" of construction or, if they exceed the scope for which Federal support is authorized, additional costs will be shared equally. These shall be agreed to by the parties and shall be located in a manner to protect the amenities on the City site and to minimize the costs of the armory in providing sewer and water to the building. 6. The City and Commission agree to coordinate and cooperate to insure that the building grounds, and the facility itself, are maintained in accordance with area standards. 7. The City shall provide janitorial service, snow removal and groundskeeping as set forth in the lease agreement referenced below, and shall be reimbursed or credited by the Commission for that portion of the reasonable value of these services relating to the National Guard's prorata share of the use of the facilities, the City assuming the cost of its pro-rata share. The City shall pay its pro-rata share of other operating costs (including water, sewer, electricity, heating and other services and utilities) relating to the city' s use of the facilities, and a pro-rata share of major or capital maintenance (sometimes called "repair, replace- ment, or betterment") which shall be necessitated by the City's use of the premises causing breakage to or more rapid deterioration of the facilities. . Mindful that a precise division of such costs between the City and the Commission may be impossible or impractical , it is understood that the parties will mutually agree to a rea- sonable formula designed to approximate such a proration based upon the first 12 months of occupancy. The formula will be reviewed annually, or more frequently by mutual agreement of the parties. Payment of these operating costs by the City to the Commission shall be on a monthly billing basis. Contribution by the City of services or utilities in kind may be substituted for cash payment by prior agreement with the commission if such is deemed by both parties to be in their mutual best interest. For the period prior to the aforementioned formula being negotiated, the City will compensate the Commission in cash and/or in services in an agreed sum or manner which will bear a reasonable relation to the City' s declared usage of the facility. The City will provide the local Armory Board with a written schedule of its desired use of the armory's facilities one year in advance which will be incorporated into a lease adhering to the requirements of Minnesota National Guard Regulation 420-70 (1 October 1982) and which will govern the use of the facility. The Armory Board will do its best to accommodate these desires pur- suant to the City' s sharing of operating costs. Any revenue-producing uses other than by the City itself shall be contracted by the Armory Board directly with the user. 8. The Armory Commission shall be responsible for maintenance of the facilities behind the front building line which includes any specially fenced secure area for military vehicles or any accessory building utilized to store government equipment. This does not apply to janitorial service, snow removal and groundskeeping, which are addressed in paragraph 7 above. -3- • 9. If in the sole opinion of the Adjutant General of the State of Minnesota or his successor, there are proceeds available from the sale of the present Minnea- polis Armory which are not needed for acquisition, construction or reconstruction of replacement armory facilities within the City of Minneapolis, then said proceeds may be applied by the Adjutant General or his successor to the retirement of bonds for this armory project on a pro-rata basis with other armory projects in communities accommodating National Guard units formerly located in the Minneapolis Armory. 10. This agreement covers points which have 'been discussed by the parties prior to conveyance of the land or planning of the structure. It is understood by the parties that other questions may come up during construction and during operation of the facility. Both parties pledge their cooperation to make this work for the pbulic benefit. The parties agree to cooperate in every reasonable manner to erect and operate a facility which first and foremost shall be con- sidered a military structure for use by the National Guard and secondly shall be considered a public facility for use by the public. APPROVED: Parties: Departm of Military Aff Minnesota State Armory Building Commission: by A by Adjut nera Title Dat Date: 5--; G.c,, 5 a s • As to form and execution this day of 12G-4 , 1983 Huber H. Humphrey, III , rn y General by GFF!C= CF T: : e-- Title N":.',AL Special ,�,�,sta;t V' ,, Attorn As to form m4 ex eehoRertki s City Brook P day of 1 83 by es J. K ut remer City Attor ey, City of Brook n Park Titl Mayor by Date: 10/7/83 Title byvf"Av- 4/ Richard M. Henneberger Title City Manager Date: 10/7/83 • -4- . EXAMPLES OF ITEMS IN EXCESS OF FEDERAL CRITERIA, TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN STATE AND PARTICIPATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS) AT NO COST TO THE UNITED STATES. Trophy Case Electric Door Operators-Overhead Doors Floor Grid-Electrical Service Acoustical 7,000 SF if criteria is smaller Floor Striping and Finishing (Assembly Hall ) Basketball Backstops Concrete Curbs (vicinity of Main Entrance) Room Finish Schedule (Alternates) Tinted Glass Slade Window Stools Date Stone Fire Extinguisher Cabinets Solid Core Wood Doors in lieu of Hollow Core Public Telephone Conduit/Outlet Wall-Hung Water Closets Oven (10 burner in lieu of 6 burner) Post Mounted Lighting at Main Entrance Waste Receptacles for garbage Mechanical Ventilation in Flammable Storage Site Preparation • Local Governmental Unit May Wish To Include (Funded 100% Locally at no Cost to the State Athletic Anchor Devices Additional Kitchen Equipment Additional Space for any functions Range Upgrading which exceeds National Guard criteria Tartan Turf, or equal , in Assembly Hall Other APPENDIX A • Page 1 of 1 m z PARKING LOT D I C Z � ! � m a •_ � • e u • v • y `< m 3 3 r- N _y r � m o r v 0 0 O �C) Ise 0 • • GD l 0 3 o o • � + w m Q o a � m � o 3 � 7 • • o • 4 1 r o - � D •c v • �T tr— cr w • n s o o = o 3 o o• O ? 0 1' Z ui Q n -V D Q P� ? • o 0 • o 3 3 • • 12-28-87 Tom Mulcahy - Comments on Proposal for Army Reserve Training Center Arden Hills Council Meeting Arden Hills ' response to the Army ' s request should be well-considered and developed after full consultation with all those who can make helpful comments. Remind you that Arden Hills was incorporated as a city in 19.-5-/ because of the desire of our early citizen leaders to maintain ultimate civil jurisdiction over this piece of property. Thus , in its very beginning, Arden Hills assumed the role of trustee for further generations of this marvelous public asset. Those leaders foresaw, 36- years ago, that there would be a time when the wartime needs • of our country would change , and this unique urban asset would be returned to some degree of local control. You are the successor trustees to that vision. Proceed cautiously -- not accepting a poor solution to a wonderful land use planning opportunity. We can ' t expect the Army or the federal government to do sensitive land use planning for this property. I am not faulting them or their vision. It ' s not their line of work. I suggest that their legitimate mission can be accomplished without taking the prime location on the Arsenal property and fixing its use for the next 50 years in an inappropriate mode. Let me be clear what I am not saying. I do not see this land as ever being suitable for private development. Anyone who knows anything about pcllution liability knows that it' s now untouchable for private development. This superb piece of property -- at least that easterly portion not occupied by arsenal buildings -- should be • preserved as park land or open space for public use and enjoyment. • And I don ' t mean two or three ball fields -- I mean we should right now resolve as a policy matter for this city that our objective is to return the usable portion of the arsenal property to local public use. This is a big job, probably too big to do alone. Therefore , I propose that Arden Hills take the lead in forming a coalition of nearby cities and other interested groups to make this dream a reality. The settlement of the arsenal pollution litigation provides an excellent opportunity for discussion of creative possibilities that can now be explored with the federal government in a non-adversarial setting. I suggest that Arden Hills take the time and make the effort to join with Shoreview and New Brighton to solve the problem presented by the Army ' s proposal in a creative way. I feel that, working together, we can find a plan for the Army ' s training needs and preserve and enhance the natural asset that we have in our midst. I ask that you invite our neighboring cities , and other interested groups , to form an Arsenal Action Team that can mobilize support for public-minded use for this property in the coming decades . • Nothing less than a major effort will prevent a default of major proportions . Our early citizen-leaders saw the potential of this property. we must do likewise and act to save this heritage for public use and enjoyment. • • -------MEMORANDUM ---------------------------- ------------------------------------ Date: December 10, 1987 To: Arden Hills Council From: • John T. Buckley, Parks Director Subject: Available Recreational Facilities ----------------------------------------------- The closing of School District 621 schools has greatly reduced the active recreational facilities available for Arden Hills residents. Active recreational facilities lost to the community include: Indoor Outdoor Johanna Elementary 1 gym floor 2 softball fields 1 football/soccer field Johanna Junior High 2 gym floors 1 baseball field 1 swimming pool 2 softball fields 3 football/soccer • fields 1 track 4 tennis courts 1 hockey rinks Ralph Reeder School 1 gym floor 2 softball fields 1 football/soccer field New Brighton Elementary 1 gym floor 2 softball fields or 1 football/soccer field Program Cuts District 621 cut back the following programs: Elementary Athletics - Basketball, Track, Volleyball programs. Junior High Athletics - Boys' basketball, baseball, football, swimming, track, wrestling; - Girls' basketball, gymnastics, track, swimming, volleyball. Parent-sponsored youth athletic associations have been organized to provide athletic outlets for the youth in the School District. • Indoor school facilities are currently available for non-school (public) use during the hours when the schools are not in session: Elementary Schools (Island Lake, Valentine Hills) Hours 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily September to June. Saturday if willing to pay overtime. Secondary Schools Mounds View - Wednesday only, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Chippewa - one court only, Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There is a real shortage of secondary school gym space and time availability for public use for Arden Hills' residents. At the same time, there is an increasing demand for indoor facilities by a public interested in health and wellness programs. Proposed Indoor Facilities Additional indoor facilities would greatly help meet the public demands for active recreational space. Minimum Desired Indoor Facilities Assembly/Gym room (space 100' x 100' a 20') area would provide: 1 regulation size basketball court, which could be divided into two cross court basketball courts or two regulation-size volleyball • courts. Locker room facilities Kitchen facilities (adjacent to assembly room). Multi-purpose activity room (1,200 to 1,600 square feet). Classrooms. Office/storage area. Proposed Facility Usage Youth Basketball Floor hockey Indoor soccer Jazzercise Dance Tumbling/Gymnastics Indoor golf/tennis lessons. Club meetings (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc. ) Adults Men/Women Basketball Men/Women/Co Rec Volleyball Adult exercise classes Indoor golf/tennis lessons Square dancing/ballroom dancing Seniors' wellness classes Open gym time • Large meetings and dinner/receptions Outdoor Recreational Facilities Needed The interest and growth in participation in youth and adult softball and soccer has steadily increased to the point that there is a real need for additional softball and soccer fields. Outdoor space is needed to develop an athletic complex for four regulation-size softball fields and two regulation-size soccer fields, with adequate parking space. Cost of developing an athletic complex would be from $300,000 to $500,000. The cost would depend on site grading, cost of sewer and water, construction of athletic fields, parking, concession area. Potentiality of Facilities Softball - In 1987 80 adult softball teams played in Arden Hills Parks and Recreation-sponsored leagues. In addition, 20 Control Data Corporation Men's teams, 2 Church teams, and 3 business teams also used Arden Hills' fields. A softball complex would relieve the pressure of scheduling softball games at neighborhood parks. Soccer - Soccer is the fastest growing sport for both youth and adults. This past year over 1,800 boys and girls participated in soccer programs sponsored by the North Suburban Soccer Association, Arden Hills Soccer Club, and Arden Hills Parks Department. There are also 8 to 10 adult teams. There is presently a real shortage of soccer fields. The increasing interest in the sport will continue to compound this shortage in facilities. Potential Income from Gvm and Multi-Purpose Room The peak months are September 15 to May 15 (36 weeks). The slower months are May 15 to September 15 (20 weeks). Peak hours are Monday through Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (7 hours daily). The slower hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (8 hours daily). Potential income then would be: Peak months Peak hours = 35 hours/week for 36 weeks = 1,260 hours ($8/hour) _ $10,080 Slow hours = 40 hours/week for 36 weeks - 1,440 hours ($4/hour) = 5, 760 Slow months Peak hours = 35 hours/week for 20 weeks = 700 hours ($4/hour) _ $ 2,800 $15,840 Maintenance Expense Mounds View School District experienced a maintenance expense of .56 to .85 per square foot this past year. The Mounds View High gym maintenance cost was .56 per hour; Irondate High gym .85 per hour. Using these figures the estimated cost of maintaining a gym space of 11,000 square feet would be $6,050 to $9,350 per year. •