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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION AGENDA
Wednesday, September 1, 2004 - 6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
II. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
III. SET AGENDA
IV. APPEARANCES
1. Mr. Drew Johnson, Eagle Scout Project
2. Ms. Joani Giese, SRF Engineering
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. August 4,2004 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes
VI. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Centennial Youth Hockey Association
Use of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Hockey Rink for the 2004-2005 Season
2. 2005 Parks & Recreation Committee Budget
VII. UPDATES
1. Subcommittees
A. Grants
B. Trails
C. Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Warming House Renovation
D. Tracie McBride Memorial Park
E. Wheels Skate Park
2. St. Genevieve Renovation / Trail Project
3. St. Paul Water Utility Property on Centerville Lake
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Kim Stephan
From: Drew Johnson [dewyj08@yahoo.com}
Sent: Thursday, July 22,20042:45 PM
To: kstephan@centervillemn.com
Subject: Eagle Scout Project
Hi, I am Drew Johnson, from Boy Scout Troop 232. I would like to do my Eagle Project in Centerville.
Mary Capra helped me come up with the idea to build 50 wood duck houses and put them around ponds
in CenterviIle. Also to start an Adopt a Wood Duck foundation. For this I might start a web site or talk
to some people that live around the ponds. I would like to get on the agenda for the Parks & Recreation
Committy meating on the first Wednsday in September. Please eMail mebackatdewyj08@yahoo.com
Thank you for your time.
Drew Johnson
Do you Yaboo!?
Vote for the stars ofYahoo!'s next ad campaign!
7/22/2004
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Parks & Recreation Committee
Meeting Minutes 08-04-04
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Parks and Recreation Committee of the City ofCenterville
held the regularly scheduled meeting on August 4, 2004, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.
Present:
Vice-Chairperson Wayne LeBlanc
Committee Member Julie Lindsay
Committee Member Suzanne Seeley
Committee Member Kathy Peil
Committee Member Richard Anderson
Absent:
Chairperson Peterson
Committee Member Andre Ziegler
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Council:
Staff:
Tom Lee
Kim Stephan
I. CALL TO ORDER
1. RoD Call
Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc called the August 4, 2004 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting
to order at 6:43 p.m.
II SET AGENDA
Committee Member LeBlanc requested Ms. Pat Downing be added under appearances to
discuss the possibility of trees/bushes being planted in Tracie McBride Memorial Park to
replace those removed by Great River Energy.
Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to
set the August 4, 2004 Parks & Recreation Agenda with the above addition. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
III. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
IV. APPEARANCES
Ms. Pat Downing, 1876 Prairie Drive requested an appearance to discuss the possibility of
trees/bushes being planted in Tracie McBride Memorial Park to replace those removed by
Great River Energy. Many of the residents were upset by the removal of trees in the utility
easement owned by Great River Utility and would like to see the buffer of trees replaced
between the resident's homes and the park with a type of planting approved by the utility
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company. Suggested were tall bushes such as lilacs, witch hazel or cranberry bushes. Ms.
Downing stated that the Parks & Recreation Committee had planted trees in Tracie McBride
Memorial Park years ago when she was a committee member and wondered if the committee
could do something similar when the park was redone as the old water tower comes down.
Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc informed Ms. Downing there is a subcommittee on Tracie McBride
Memorial Park which she is welcome to work with. The subcommittee will look at this issue
as the plans for the park progress.
v. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc requested sentence 3, page 3 of 6, under Budget Planning be
changed from 'If everything currently included on the Parks & Recreation Budget were to be
approved, the budget would have quite a large deficit.' to 'If everything currently included on
the Parks & Recreation Budget were to be approved, the budget would have a short term
deficit, but the long term would be in the black. '
Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member
Anderson to approve the July 7, 2004 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes
with the above correction. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
2005 Bude:et Plannine:
Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc stepped the committee through the budget information sheets which
he revised according to the committee's input and supplied to the members for review. Council
Member Lee said the projected assets for Pheasant March 3rd Addition will probably not be
available for some time as the 3rd Addition is currently in litigation. The committee discussed
the liabilities and whether the amounts of $78,000 for the parking lot and $30,000 for the skate
park pad were the correct amounts at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The committee had
budgeted $30,000 for skate park improvements and questioned whether this was for the pad
and equipment or just the pad. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc will verify with Chairperson
Peterson, who was not in attendance, the exact amounts that will come out of the Parks &
Recreation budget for these items. It was questioned whether the skate park pad has been
repaired. Ms. Stephan reported Bonestroo has directed Dressel to have the subcontractor fix
the problem of the low spots holding water. The committee has been concerned the full
amount will be paid to the contractor and the problem with the pad will not be resolved. The
time frame was discussed as far as getting budget information to City Council. Council
Member Lee reported council would start budget work sessions the second week of August and
the committee needed to submit the proposed budget at this time.
Motion was made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member
Lindsay to recommend to City Council accepting the proposed Parks & Recreation
budget for 2005 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
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SUBCOMMITTEES
Grants
The committee discussed the letter received from the DNR denying the Clearwater Trail Grant
Application for this year and the reasons it was denied; as well as what could be done
differently for the next application submitted. The reason specified by the DNR was the
amount of competition for limited funds. Committee Member Anderson questioned whether
there was a contact at the DNR to give the committee more specific feedback. Committee
Member Seeley will contact the DNR. Committee Member Anderson thought perhaps the
Clearwater Trail project was too small and the committee should look at making a bigger
change for the community by involving our neighboring communities such as the cities of
Rugo and Lino Lakes. The biggest impediment Centerville has with this trail project is in
trying to cross 35E. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc will contact MNDOT for any updated
information. The committee will continue to pursue the idea of a joint trail grant application
with the cities ofRugo and Lino Lakes.
Trails
The committee brought concerns about the trail in front of Apple Tree Square to City Council.
The issue is being researched. There are no specific updates at this time.
Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Warmin2 House Renovation
Committee Member Peil asked for volunteers to help paint the inside of the warming house at
Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park the weekend of August 14, 2004. The soffits and fascia have
been replaced with the funding to come from the maintenance budget.
Tracie McBride Memorial Park
No current updates.
Wheels Skate Park
The skate park pad is still not ready to use due to a problem with the pad having low spots
which are holding water. The City Engineer is working on resolving this issue. The committee
was disappointed that the skate park equipment was not used at all this season.
St. Genevieve Renovation / Trail Proiect
Mr. Wilharber, as a representative of St. Genevieve's Church, has contacted Chairperson
Peterson as to what the Parks & Recreation Committee's intentions are as far as the proposed
trail easements through St. Genevieve's property. Mr. Wilharber has stated the church feels
there should be a concession on the amount of assessments the church has to pay for the street
improvements in exchange for a trail easement.
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Council Member Lee & the committee members had understood the concessions had already
been made with the vacation of Goiffon Road and it was just a matter of coming to an
agreement as to where to put the traiL The Parks & Recreation Committee has stated the fIrst
choice in a placement of a trail would be from County Road 14 along the lake on the far west
side of the rectory, with the second choice being along the vacated Goiffon Road. The church
representatives have suggested a trail along the east side of the church property with a yearly
renewal agreement in the event the property is sold and the developer does not want a trail
easement along the east end of the property. The committee feels the idea of a renewable trail
agreement is unacceptable as well as the location of a trail on the east side of the property.
Chairperson Peterson reminded Mr. Wilharber that the committee has no authority to discuss
assessments or bargain amounts versus trail easements. The committee is advisory and will
only make recommendations to council as to where the committee feels the best location for a
trail would be. The city has a utility easement along the lake, west of the rectory, as well as an
easement along LaMotte Drive where the trail can be installed. The committee is interested in
obtaining future easements on the southeast and southwest comers of the church property
abutting Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park to be negotiated at a later date when the property is
developed.
St. Paul Water Utility Prooerty on Centerville Lake
The committee discussed the purchase agreement that was proposed to the city by the St. Paul
Water Utility concerning the purchase of the property on Centerville Lake. City Council and
the City Attorney reviewed this purchase agreement at the last City Council Meeting and
found multiple issues which needed to be reviewed and discussed. There is not an update at
this time. The City Administrator, City Attorney and Mr. Bill Tschida, St. Paul Water Utility
will meet to discuss this proposaL
Park & Trail Desi2:n & Plannin2: Services (SRF)
Committee Member Lindsay will contact the representative from SRF to determine whether
they would be willing to attend a Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting. Meeting with an
SRF representative could also be useful in preparing for the next trail grant application.
Requestin2: Charitable Gamblin2: Funds
Ms. Stephan informed the committee that requests were made to both the Spring Lake Park
Lions and Dead Broke Saddle Club for $1,500 each to acquire additional skate park equipment.
VITI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Committee Member Anderson, seconded by Committee Member
Lindsay to adjourn the August 4, 2004 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting at 7:42
p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
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Kim Stephan
From: Peter McGregor [jodipetermcgregor@comcast.net)
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 9:25 AM
To: Kim Stephan
Subject: Re: Use of LaMotte Park for Centennial Hockey
Kim,
Thank you so much for the response that you received my letter requesting outdoor ice. I wanted to clarify
for your September 1st meeting, CYHA would like to use the rink for outdoor ice as they have in the past
(requested dates and hours can be found on letter sent to Tedd Peterson), and are also requesting to use
the rink for dryland training starting in Oct, after tryouts and teams are placed, and continuing until
outdoor ice is available or weather permits. This is a first time request being made to your City. We
currently use two other parks in the surrounding communities for this purpose. It aids in our training and
preparation for the on ice season.
We usually use the rink in the evenings, from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm, during the week. If this is approved,
we would need to know what is appropriate for your lighting situation. The other parks we use have either
automatic light systems or we manually turn them on and off when we are at the rink. We also use a
"lock box" system for obtaining access to the warming house with the key always being returned to the
lock box. This system has worked well with the other communities and I would be happy to forward names
and phone numbers if you would like to speak with others regarding the process and procedure.
If you have any questions before the September 1 st meeting, I would love to talk to you.
Thank you for your consideration and support of the Centennial Youth hockey program. I look forward to
hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jodi McGregor
Outdoor Ice Coordinator
651-429-3640
iodipetermcgregor@comcast.net
- Original Message -
From: Kim Stephan
To: iodipetermcgregor@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, August 06,200411 :00 AM
Subject: Use of LaMotte Park for Centennial Hockey
Good Morning,
I received your request for the use of Laune LaMotte Memorial Park Ice Rink for the upcoming
hockey season. I am the staff liaison to the Park & Recreation Committee and will put this on
their September 1st Agenda. A copy has been forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Committee
Chairperson Tedd Peterson. You can contact me if you have any questions before then. Thanks.
Xim St'!}7lian
8/9/2004
CENTENNIAL
Youlh HOCKBf
SSOCIATION
RECEIVED
AUG 0 5 2004
Post Office Box 356/ Circle Pines / Minnesota 55014
From:
Tedd Peterson, City of Centerville, Park & Recreation Chairman
Centerville City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN 55038
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Jodi McGregor, Outdoor Ice Coordinator /\(j-t. ij1('1 f:h fir"
6979 Black Duck Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 lljl\,t'v . I ) U}'\J!;~ "' \ )
August 4, 2004 U
Centennial Youth Hockey Association (CYHA), Outdoor Ice
To:
Date:
Re:
The CYHA would like to formally request to use LaMotte Park outdoor hockey rink for
the upcoming 2004-2005 hockey season. As the Outdoor Ice Coordinator, I will take
care of the initial scheduling of the rinks for outdoor practices and scrimmages. I will pass
that information on to you, as well as the final coaches list, once the scheduling is
complete. The scheduling should be completed by mid December. Also, the
coaches/parents will once again be asked to help shovel the ice surface before and/or after
using it.
If at all possible, we would like to extend the time available for CYHA, allowing whole
sheets of ice for both hours. At a minimum, we would like to reserve the same hours at
LaMotte Park for the 2004-2005 season, as we did in 2003-2004. Any additional ice time
CYHA can schedule would be much appreciated. The days and times from the 2003-2004
season are as follows:
Rink
Days of the Week Time
LaMotte Park
Mondays - Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.rn.
(half sheet ice)
8:00 p.rn. - 9:00 p.m.
(whole sheet ice)
CYHA would also like to request to use LaMotte Park for fall dry land practices. Dry
land training begins in October and runs until the start of outdoor ice. We use two
other city parks for dry land season, and were hoping we could offer a third choice. Should
this request be approved by the City, the memo for CYHA coaches regarding the fall dry
land practice schedule will be faxed to you the end of September, for your approval.
Please inform me as soon as possible, if there are any changes to this procedure
and/or the schedule above. Thanks for your continued support of the Centennial Youth
Hockey Association and the youth we serve. I look forward to hearing from you. I can be
reached at 0051-429-3640 or jodipetermcgregor@comcast.net.
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TO:
Parks and Recreation Committee Members
FROM:
Kim Stephan
SUBJECT: Updates
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DATE: August 25, 2004
Skate Park / Parkin!!: Lot Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park
The City Engineer, Tom Peterson supplied the following information regarding the approximate dollar
amounts of the skate park pad and the paving of the parking lot at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park.
Using estimated numbers for portions not complete (wear course on parking lot, 4' chain link
fence around tbe skate pad, parking lot striping, sod and/or seed) I come up with $54,000 for the
parking lot and $30,500 for the skate pad. The budgeted numbers (from the Parks & Recreation
Committee's Budget) were $78,000 and $30,000 respectively.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kim Stephan
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Committee Budget Recommendation
DATE: August 13, 2004
The following excerpt is from the meeting minutes of August 4,2004.
2005 Bud~et Planning:
Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc stepped the committee through the budget information sheets
which he revised according to the committee's input and supplied to the members for
review. Council Member Lee said the projected assets for Pheasant March 3rd Addition
will probably not be available for some time as the 3rd Addition is currently in litigation.
The committee discussed the liabilities and whether the amounts of $78,000 for the
parking lot and $30,000 for the skate park pad were the correct amounts at Laurie
LaMotte Memorial Park. The committee had budgeted $30,000 for skate park
improvements and questioned whether this was for the pad and equipment or just the pad.
Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc will verify with Chairperson Peterson who was not in
attendance the exact amounts that will come out of the Parks & Recreation budget for
these items. It was questioned whether the skate park pad has been repaired. Ms.
Stephan reported Bonestroo has directed Dressel to have the subcontractor fix the
problem of the low spots holding water. The committee has been concerned the full
amount will be paid to the contractor and the problem with the pad will not be resolved.
The time frame was discussed as far as getting budget information to City Council.
Council Member Lee reported council would start budget work sessions the second week
of August and the committee needed to submit the proposed budget at this time.
Motion was made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member
Lindsay to recommend to City Council accepting the proposed Parks & Recreation
budget for 2005 as presented. AD in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
:2005
Centerville Park and Recreation Funds and Budget I I I
4-Aug-04 i
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Cash and Investments
The Shores 20000
Pheasant Marsh I 39600
Woods of Clearwater Creek 7500 I
Pheasant Marsh II 54000
Peltier Preserve I 57000
Hunters Crossing II 108000 I
Lions Shave the Mayor 500
Andre Ziegler 1201
Lions Gambling Donation (for warming house) 25229
Dead Broke Saddle Club (over purchase of bike I
racks 500->561) -61 !
Spring Lake Park Lions (Bleacher overpurchase
1000->1070) -70
Bonestroo Donation 250
CD Due 2004 2361
Total Cash and Investments I 314429
Assets, Current I Timeframe I
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Cash and Investment (from above) 3144291 nowl
Trail fund (from Centerville Lake Dev) 12500 now
Total Current Assets 326929 now
Assets, Projected
Receivable: Pheasant III (approval expected 2005) 87000 20057
Receivable: Hunters III (approval expected 2005) 120000 20057
Total Projected Assets 2070001
Total All Assets 533929
Liabilities, Current Timeframe
Parking lot for Lamotte Park 78000 2004
St Paul Water Property on Centervill Lake 253000 i I 2004
Skate Park 30000 20047
Total Current Liabilities 361000 2004
Liabilities, Projected
Warming House 20000 20057 I
Redesign McBride Park 25000 I 2005-20067 I I
Clearwater Trail exposure(50-50 grant application) 60000 2005-2006? I
Total Projected Liabilities 105000
Total All Liabilities 466000 I
Current Assets Minus Current Liabilities -34071 !
All Assets Minus All Liabilities I 679291
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Expense budget items are sorted roughly by the timeframe and priority.
Park and Recreation Expense Description Cost Timeframe Priority
Capital Bud2et
Repair roof of warming house as needed. Lions to donate labor. 4,500 2003 AA
Pave parking lot in Lamotte Park (approved by Council June? 2003) 55,000 2004 A
Four bike racks, one per park @, $500. Acorn Park already allocated. 2,000 2004 B
Form a subcommittee to. design and renovate the warming house. 10,000- 2004-2005 B
Note: The footings are inadequate for a second level. Certain monies 20,000
have been allocated by the Council specifically for renovation.
Lamotte Park play structure 35,000
Redesign Tracie McBride Park to coincide with water tower 30,000? 2005-2006 A
removal. Some items to consider:
Replace border and fill in large playlot, 1 Ok?
Expand basketball area to full court, 4k?
Add sm:lil picnic shelter, 10k? try for a grant?
Remove 2 existing small playlots and move to large playlot
New barbeque pit
Possible relocate of wheels park 30,000 2004 A
Bird and/or Bat houses in certain parks 300 2004-2006 C
Possible pmchase of some St Paul Water property or coordinate with 100,000- 2005 B
Lino Lakes on a purchase 200,000
Coordinate possible desired items relating to the 4 lane Main Street 10,000- 2005-2006 A
reconstruction proposed for 2005 or 2006 50,000
Communi ty gardens, water, tilling, etc 500 2004 B
Trails
Class 5 tr~til from Lamotte Park to Meadow Lane (700' @$7). Note: 5,000 A
also discl1ssed on the park walk was alternate use of Centerville road
and the "iemporary" road. The temporary road must not become a
road because Anoka County does not want a turn lane there.
BackgrOlmd: Obtain easement or purchase a strip of land for a trail
from Lamotte Park to Meadow Lane. This is a safety issue for people
going to/irom Lamotte Park. The land is currently church property.
Note: On Dec 14,2002, Wayne LeBlanc talked to Father Fitzgerald
about possible trails on church property. Father Fitzgerald was
agreeabk: to trails on the edges of the property from Lamotte Park to
Meadov\' Lane "and from Lamotte Park north along Lamotte Drive to
the churl~h school. He did not want trails in the middle of the
property as that would limit possible future development. He was
also agri;eable to a trail going through the church/rectory property
somewf'lre to get to Main St. Details would all have to be worked, of
course.
Asphalt for trail from Lamotte Park to Meadow Lane (700' @,$10) 7,000 B
Class 5 trail just east of and parallel to Centerville Road from 11,000 A
Meadow Lane to Hunters Crossing trail (1500' @$7). This is also a
safety issue for anyone who has to use Centerville Road. Anoka
COUll"D ~ has said there are no plans to construct a trail or widen
1880 Main Street . CentervilCe/ 1}v[9{ 55038
(651) 429-3232 . 'Ja;r (651) 429-8629
August 19, 2004
Mr. Lloyd Drilling
7185 Mound Trail
Centerville, MN 55038
Dear Mr. Drilling:
As you are aware, Council has been discussing the installed trail in front of Apple Tree
Square since April 25, 2001 and they have viewed it as sub-standard and in need of
reparr.
At Council's August 11, 2004 meeting, Council and the City Attorney directed staff to
forward this letter to you asking that you put money in an escrow account for its eventual
replacement. City Engineer, Mr. Peterson estimates the installation of a 10 foot trail in
the existing location would require filling the county ditch, installing a long culvert, etc.
It is felt that Anoka County may be responsible for filling the ditch and providing
drainage facilities to handle the runoff in the area between the trail and the highway when
CSAH 14 is reconstructed. The cost to install a 10 foot bituminous trail would be
approximately $5,000 this would include: 2" bituminous wear course; 6" class 5
aggregate base and 3 concrete swales to direct drainage across the trail from the existing
parking lot. This estimated cost may be mitigated to some degree depending on the
extent of the work associated with CSAH 14 reconstruction as approved by Anoka
County.
The City Council desired to offer to you the option to escrow the amount due to the fact
that the County anticipates widening CSAH 14.
If you desire to discuss this issue with Council, please contact myself or Ms. Moore-
Sykes and we will place you on an upcoming agenda.
Sincerely,
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Teresa Bender
City Clerk, MCMC
Cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Ms. Moore-Sykes, City Administrator
Mr. Palzer, Building Official/P.W. Director
Mr. Peterson, City Engineer
Mr. Hoeft, City Attorney
Parks and Recreation Committee
The City of Centerville
1880 Main 8t
Centerville, Mn 55038
RECEIVED
~uG 2 0 2004
On May 24,2004, the city ofLino Lakes made the protection of north em Peltier Lake permanent!
Many people and organizations deserve thanks!
Thanks go to the cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes who both had to enact a protection ordinance.
Centerville and Lino Lakes passed an ordinance in March 2002, but Lino Lakes needed to remove a
sunset clause that would have terminated the no-wake zone protection ordinance and they did. (This
no-wake zone ordinance only applies to the northern half of Peltier Lake, which is a part of the lake
that is very shallow and filled with aquatic plants. It also helps protect a great blue heron rookery on a
large island in the northern part of Peltier Lake.)
Special thanks go to Jeff Perry, Natural Resources Specialist for Anoka Parks, Joan Galli, Minnesota
DNR Nongame Wildlife Specialist, Marty Asleson, City of Lino Lakes Environmental Coordinator,
and Art Hawkins, a biologist working with the DNR. These people provided the detailed expertise and
leadership to get the job done. Jeff Perry led a task force on the issue. The outstanding work of these
knowledgeable people from 2001 through 2004 was crucial to enact the protection.
A total of 556 citizen petition signatures favoring the protection were submitted and was significant to
enacting the protection. Thanks to each and every person who signed! It clearly demonstrated the
community was in favor of this protection. Special thanks to those who helped gather signatures.
Thanks go to the many organizations that supported protection. These include: Minnesota DNR,
Anoka County Parks, Rice Creek Watershed District, Anoka County Commissioner Margaret
Langfeld, Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah, Minnesota Ornithologist's Union, Director
of Bell Museum of Natural History, St Paul Audubon Society, Minnesota Lakes Association, Walter 1.
Breckenridge Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, and the North American Lake Management
Society.
The no-wake zone has demonstrated improved water quality and some successful great blue heron
nesting. Damaged aquatic vegetation appears to be returning. The no-wake zone formalizes protection
for the unique and precious resources of Peltier Lake: the heron rookery, great egrets, eagles, rare
plants, and high quality wetlands and shallows and waterfowl of all kinds. This year over 400 white
pelicans stopped at northern Peltier Lake before continuing their migration north - without the
protection now in place, the pelicans would have been forced out. The permanent protection now
granted preserves these incredible resources now and for generations to come.
Gratefully yours,
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Wayne LeBlanc
mail@peltierlake.org
www.peltierlake.org
651-426-0168
1677 Peltier Lake Drive, Centerville, MN 55038