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CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD PARK COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, AUGUST 24,1999 7:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING A. Roll Call Colopoulos Puzak Bensman Dallman Arnst Themig Berndt _ B. Review Agenda 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of August 10, 1999 (Att.42 Draft Minutes) 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR 4. REPORTS 5. REVIEW OBJECTIVES FOR OPERATING BUDGET (MARK THEMIG)ICAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(Att.45) 6. USER FEES(Att. -#6) 7. TRAILS PLANNING PROCESS Action: A. Review Island Neighborhood Walk on July 24 (Att.47A) B. CovingtonNinehill Status (An. 47B) C. Smithtown West Status D. Plan of Action for Fall (Att. 47D) 8. REVIEW PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF MAGIC SQUARE (Larry Brown)(Att.: #8) 9. ' CONSIDER REPLACEMENT OF CHUCK COCHRAN AS PARK COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARK FOUNDATION 10. REVIEW OF TO DO LIST(Att. -#10) 11. OLD BUSINESS Action: Review Recycling Memo (Att. -#I1) Council Liaison: September — Them* 12. NEW BUSINESS October - Colopolons 13. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD PARK COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1999 7:30 P.M. MINUTES tj 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING ® ! F T Co -chair Dallman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. A. Roll Call Present: Co- chairs Dallman and Arnst; Commissioners Bensman, Puzak, Themig and Berndt (7:45 arrival); Council member Zerby (7:34 arrival); City Engineer Larry Brown; City Administrator Hurm Absent: Commissioner Colopoulos Also Present: South Tonka Baseball: Jon Guy, Senior League Chair; Tom Akins, Operations Director; Gordy Lindstrom; Vice President South Tonka Baseball; Brian Tichy, President South Tonka Baseball • B. Review Agenda Commissioner Bensman asked that agenda item 7 (Capital Improvement Program) and agenda item 8 (User Fees) be switched. Arnst moved and Themig seconded to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 6/0. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of July 13,1999 Arnst moved and Themig seconded to approve the Minutes as presented. Motion passed 3/0 with Bensman and Dallman abstaining. 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Administrator Hurm mentioned that the Comprehensive Plan open houses are scheduled for Tuesday, August 31 September 2 nd and Wednesday, September 8 from 5:00 - 7:30. 0 0 Y i 4 Park Commission August 10, 1999 Page 2 The Park Commissioners volunteered to attend on the following dates: Tuesday, August 31 — CommissionersThemig and Dallman Thursday, September 2 " — Commissioner Puzak Wednesday, September 8` — Commissioners Arnst and Bensman It was asked that reminders be sent out to the Park Commissioners. 4. REPORTS A. Mighty Kids Grant Summary Administrator Hurm explained that this is the final report and $23,549 was spent by Tonka United and the grant was for $10,000. Commissioner Puzak further explained the original plan for the grant. The City of Shorewood partnered with Tonka United Soccer to improve the structure and sprinkler systems, and Tonka United wanted operating relief and additional programs. The outcome was that it went to operating and not to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) or park improvements. Commissioner Puzak stated that the commissioners need to remember this when its time to ask for user support for the picnic shelter /concession stand. Tonka United needs to recognize that they got a lot of help from the City with this grant and that we are going to need some help a year from now. • B. Conditional Use Permit for Freeman Park Multi- Purpose Building Administrator Hurm reported the Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit for the multi - purpose building in Freeman Park at their meeting and it will be considered by the City Council on August 23. Engineer Brown explained the different aspects of the proposed plan, including the storage area with access from both inside and outside. This will allow for easier access to irrigation equipment. C. City Council Meeting Actions — July 26, 1999 Administrator Hurm reported that the City Council passed the resolution on Cooperation among South Lake Minnetonka Cities to Provide Skate Park For Area Youth. Mayor Love is going to work with the committee and approach other cities. The City Council also approved the concept plan for the Freeman Park Multi - Purpose building and the trail design for CovingtonNine Hill Road. Commissioner Puzak reported that he had just talked to the Sun Sailor paper and they are going to do an article on the skate park. A meeting date needs to be set for the Youth Coalition. • Park Commission August 10, 1999 Page 3 5. SOUTH TONKA LITTLE LEAGUE - YEAR END REPORT AND FIELD #2 PROPOSAL Brian Tichy explained what Little League was proposing for field 2. It is a 3 -phase approach and they would like to start phase 1 and 2 this fall. Attached and made part of these minutes is a handout on the phases from South Tonka Little League. Brian Tichy went on to explain what each phase entails. Phase 1 would be to reconfigure bases, remove outfield sod and replace with ag lime, remove infield ag lime and add black dirt and install new infield sod. Phase 2 would be to install a new backstop, add height to existing backstop, install a net for foul balls, install batting and pitching cages in right field area, install gates in right and center field fence, and install batting cage by left field fence. Phase 3 may not happen within the next year, depending on available funding. Phase 3 would be installation of dugouts, a scoreboard, warning tack, and blue canvas on fence. The most expensive would be to expand the concession stand and equipment room, add restrooms and irrigate field 1 and 2. Mr. Tichy stated they have applied for a Minnesota Twins grant and they should find out on September 27` if they will be receiving anything. Gordy Lindstrom stated that the City budgeted for netting and asked if that money could go toward purchase of the netting. The poles are at the site already and will be installed • inside the existing fence. Administrator Hurm mentioned that a phone call from Mr. Healy stating that he is interested in signing the easement, but has been out of town. With the realignment of field 2 the foul balls would be directed more to Freeman Park property. Jon Guy said that with this field upgraded it would help keep the kids at the park. Kids have left and gone to Bennett Park. South Tonka has the funds for phase 1 and 2 and is looking for help in phase 3. Commission members agreed to all of phases 1 and 2, based upon the City Engineer's approval of the projects. It was agreed that the location of the scoreboard would be near Field 3 scoreboard. Puzak moved, Arnst seconded, to recommend to City Council that the Council approve the recommendations of Phase I and 2, submitted by South Tonka Little League and attached to these minutes, contingent upon approval of the City Engineer.. Motion passed 6/0. • Park Commission August 10, 1999 Page 4 6. YEAR 2000 PARK OPERATING BUDGET Administrator Hurm reviewed the operating budget for the year 2000 and went over the objectives that were set last August. Administrator Hurm asked the Commissioners if they want to update the objectives for the coming year. He pointed out under cost indicators for sports organizations for the year 2000 we requested $12,000 which is similar to this year. For the line item regular salary in the budget, the amount was lowered to $54,000 to reflect actual costs, overtime was increased to $1,500 to accommodate the flooding of rinks during the winter months. $4,000 is included for planning, $3,000 of this would be for trails and $1,000 for parks. Staff will attempt to retain $10,000 from transfers, up from 1999 which was $0. Commissioner Dallman asked if building the concession building or the sales from the concession is included. Administrator Hurm commented that this is not in the budget as of yet. Commissioner Themig inquired about where trail maintenance would be charged, either Public Works or parks. Engineer Brown stated that the plowing of the trails would be under snow removal and any maintenance would be in Public Works. Commissioners concurred that an objective relating to the following should be included: • continuation of the trail process; • consideration of building a skate park; and • • building a multi - purpose building at Freeman Park. Additional objectives should be reviewed at the next meeting. Commissioner Berndt questioned the objective on improving relationships with sports organizations. It was explained there are some sports organizations with whom the Commission very little contact. Commissioner Themig suggested completing the two objectives related to sports organizations in 1999. Administrator Hurm will contact Commissioner Themig to work on the objectives. Commissioner Dallman questioned where costs for electricity and maintenance of the multi - purpose building is included. Commissioner Puzak replied these costs will be off- set by the revenue generated by the building. Commissioner Puzak explained it is important for the Council to provide the Commission with clear direction on funding available from the City for capital projects. Revenues received from sports organizations in 1998 were $7,150. In 1999, only $1,170 has been received to date. "Bills" have yet to be sent. ]park Commission August 10, 1999 Page 5 0 7. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMING PARKS: Administrator Hurm explained that some of the 1999 projects are going to be partially completed in 1999 and partially in the year 2000. $38,000 has been included for improvements to Freeman Park related to the development of the property to the east. Engineer Brown commented that the $38,000 is a balance number. Normally a parking lot estimate is $1,800 to $2,000 per stall. Some discount can be given because an urban parking lot is not being built. If you take the number of stalls, (which is around 50 stalls) times $1,800 this is a substantial amount of money. Engineer Brown said his request to the State has been that the State is to fund $50,000 worth of improvements for closing off the south access road. The $38,000 would be on top of the $50,000. Engineer Brown reported he has not received a final answer from the State. Administrator Hurm commented that the Cathcart warming house may need to be delayed due to lack of funding. Bleacher improvements are needed so $5,000 has been included over the next 5 years. is Commissioner Arnst asked why the $50,000 for sanitary sewer was showing on the parks CIP if it was coming out of the sanitary sewer fund. It was explained that it would be transferred from the sanitary sewer fund as part of the project cost. It was decided that under the description "hockey /skating area" to change it to "free skating area." Commissioner Themig proposed that the free skating area be put in the year 2001 and move the warming house for Cathcart to 2002 and look at one large improvement a year. Commissioner Bensman noted development of trails would be on- going, not specific to one year.Engineer Brown suggested purchase of a liquidated satellite warming house unit for Cathcart, which could be stored at Public Works during the off season. The satellite could be utilized at Silverwood following construction of the warming house at Cathcart. Commissioner Themig proposed the addition of $5,000 in the year 2000 for a satellite unit for Cathcart. Consensus was to put in the year 200045,000 for purchase of satellite warming house, 2001- $30,000 free skating area, 2002 remove the $30,000, 2003 and 2004 will stay the same. It was asked that the date and draft be put on the CIP when changes are made. is i Park Commission August 10, 1999 Page 6 X 7 TRAILS: 0 Administrator Hurm went over the trail portion and explained the developer of the senior housing project will complete the portion of trail on their land, the City will complete the trail around the pond, as was shown on the master plan. Commissioner Puzak asked if under the project schedule items C and D (Smithtown, Victoria to School and Smithtown, School to LRT) could be combined. Administrator Hurm has been in contact with the City of Victoria regarding their vision to connect to the trail. It is a changing vision. Commissioner Themig felt that the project schedule should reflect each of the trail segments separately. Engineer Brown explained that the Capital Improvement Program is not only a listing of the projects but also a funding mechanism to where you show the proper funding for those projects in the 5 year program. If the Park Commission desires to list trails in the future year then inner -fund borrowing may have to be considered. Commissioner Puzak stated that if MSA is the only funding, Commissioners should reconsider the project and report these constraints to the residents. Commissioner Bensman agreed with Commissisoner Themig that the project schedule is really short sided and only looking at this year and next year in terms of building trails. No where does it mention grants or MSA funding. Administrator Hurm suggested that he plug in revenues from MSA funds, potential grants • or from Shorewood Street Funds. Commissioner Puzak suggested listing them as unfunded, or contingent upon MSA or grant funding. This would identify the options. Administrator Hurm said that he would bring back another version. Commissioners suggested the addition of language explaining the process and future plans. There was consensus to reconsider a revised section at an upcoming meeting. Administrator Hurm stated that the Park Commission hadn't discussed the Funding Source Summary for Parks. He explained that the donation fees were $10,000 for the year 2000, then there is the concession rental and organization building surcharge for $13,000 for the first 2 years and $18,000 the following years. Administrator explained that what is needed is for the sports organization to contribute to the multi - purpose building to help build and maintain the building to make up for diminishing park dedication fees. Commissioner Puzak suggested a fee for the park, not just for the building. The sports organizations could come back and say they didn't ask for the concession stand. Commissioner Puzak recommended a user fee for Freeman Park, asking for a flat fee per team, per player. Commissioner Bensman agreed with Commissioner Puzak. • R , Park Commission r -August 10, 1999 Page 7 • Commissioner Themig said that he could support this idea as long it funds the activities that they are participating in. Commissioner Bensman left at 10:00 p.m.. Commissioner Puzak stated that he would like to start somewhere with the user base fee and Freeman Park would be a good place to start. Commissioner Berndt asked if there was a way to document which park has generated the fees. Commissioner Arnst asked if there were any ideas for alternative funding sources. Commissioner Themig said that he supports charging fees to fund specific types of activities or maintaining the park for specific activities. He doesn't support user fees for Capital Improvement projects in the parks or for the general operating of the parks. Basic levels of service should be supported by the City. Commissioner Amst suggested forming an ad -hoc citizens committee to see what ideas they might come up with for funding sources. The Park Commission has talked about this and hasn't come up with anything. Engineer Brown stated that the Park Commission and the City Council have made a commitment toward the multi - purpose building at Freeman Park and these dollars haven't • actually been spent even though they are labeled for the year 2000. He noted the issue of agreements with the sports organizations needs to be resolved to allow the Park Commission to move forward. Commissioners concurred they need to have a long term plan in place in order to prepare correctly for expenditures in the future. Commissioner Puzak reiterated the need to decide upon user fees to be charged. Commissioner Amst suggested putting together a committee from the community. Commissioner Puzak stated the Park Commission is a representative of the community. Commissioner Dallman stated that there is a citizens committee, which is the Park Foundation. The Commissioners reviewed revenue from Park Dedication Fees, which is the main source of revenue for Capital Improvements for the parks. Commissioner Berndt suggested event - parking fees. It was noted tournament fees could handle that. Commissioner Puzak suggested as an agenda item exploring/brainstorming for funds. Commissioner Amst asked about antenna lease revenue, and suggested that money go in the park fund. Commissioner Themig stated that the Park Commission will be meeting with the Park • Foundation in September and this may be a good time to discuss funding issues. r ' � Park Commission August 10, 1999 , Page 8 Commissioner Dallman said they should be ready to talk about the user fees, maintenance is fees, and means of capitalizing requests. Commissioner Puzak suggested having a slide presentation showing them where we have been, where we are currently and what we are committed to spend, moving toward user fees. Commissioner Arnst stated that the sports organizations and the Park Foundation are kind of one in the same and are they going to cross over and say as a Foundation we gave this much. Engineer Brown noted in order to facilitate the timeline for budget review and approval, they should move forward and address some of the larger issues during the Capital Improvement Program review process. It was agreed that Commissars Puzak and Themig will work with Administrator Hurm to prepare a presentation on funding. 8. USER FEES Set aside until August 24, 1999 meeting. 9. TRAILS A. Review Island Neighborhood Walk on July 24` • B. Covington/Vinehill Status C. Smithtown West Status D. Plan of Action for Fall Set aside until August 24, 1999 meeting. 10. REVIEW PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF MAGIC SQUARE Set aside until August 24, 1999 meeting. 11. REVIEW TO DO LIST Set aside until the August 24, 1999 meeting. 12. CONSIDER REPLACEMENT OF CHUCK COCHRAN AS PARK COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARK FOUNDATION Set aside until the August 24, 1999 meeting n U t 'r Park Commission August 10, 1999 Page 9 • 13. REVIEW OF A DOCUMENT FOR TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS Set aside until September or October meeting. 14. OLD BUSINESS Review Recycling Memo Set aside until August 24, 1999 meeting. 15. NEW BUSINESS Set aside until August 24, 1999 meeting. 16. ADJOURNMENT Puzak moved and Themig seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 510. The meeting adjourned at 10:37 p.m. is Respectfully Submitted Twila Grout, Recording Secretary is ,4a� a 1 9q 0 1) F a-, A, P�Afi --- 6 :�5 i C 6" P- ,, I a , er J 1. t' f- C yG i'P Ji Sc- ` juk 4-?d - a- 2 i12 yr�oV�p n'A��i (�� SOa� 4 VPO 3 F;, v aaa I:r^ is 6 c•' y 1 S � Re ;,. ie l V ti -a6s `t, v.y +k �I nQav in� a fo( So r,..�-r,( ►, aw i, aro r t Buv = a �tti C ^}r ra C kLI g�; 14br ??1.,I 1�►JIat7 ,9 ^ � '°J /"±{p1 Aoir /11 l0 07c b7PQrltf Or l CCtJ I yV? 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Continue implementation of the trail planning process: *Further define potential trail segments by using community outreach and neighborhood meetings. *Identify and secure funding sources for the Smithtown Road trail segment, as well as future segments. *Construct the Vine Hill/Covington Road trail segment 2. Continue to implement the Freeman Park master plan by constructing a multi - purpose building. 3. Work with South Lake Minnetonka communities to secure funding, identify a site, and construct a skate park. 4. Identify needs and assist the Shorewood Parks Foundation in coordination of fundraising efforts (to replace diminishing park dedication fees). 5. Continue promoting the benefits of investing in Shorewood parks, and develop support for funding operation and park improvements. Listed below are the 1999 operating budget objectives. 1. Plant at least 10 trees per year —address buffer along Freeman Field #3 2. Assist Shorewood Parks Foundation in coordination of fundraising efforts 3. Continue to develop user support for funding improvements and maintenance in parks 4. Continue promotion of Shorewood's parks 5. Implement a policy for use and improvement of park land for organized sports organizations 6. Improve relationships with sports organizations —1 05 I �1: a " 1� To: Park Commission I From: Twila Grout t -� Date: August 18, 1999 Re: Information on Trail Funding Attached is information from Mark Themig regarding different types of funding for trails. • • ` ! , COOPERATIVE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT SERIES r� Funding Your Trail Other Guides in this series: • - Getting Your Trail Started: Organizational Guidelines - Developing A Resource Sensitive Trail Alignment - Benefits of Trails - Abandoned Railroad Corridors within Minnesota (1862 -1995) January 1999 Prepared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Trails and Waterways Unit 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052 (651) 297 -1151, FAX (651) 297 -5475, TDD (651) 296 -5484 in association with the Minnesota Department of Tr_ ansportati - D, ECE P r/ [E AUG 3,r�gc, ; By j INTRODUCTION Table of Contents • CHART: FUNDING BIKEWAYS, WALKWAYS, AND OTHER TRAILS Page FUNDING SOURCES Private Funding Sources 3 Local Funding Sources ....... ............................... S State Appropriations ................ ............................... 6 Federal Appropriations .............. ............................... 8 OTHERGUIDES ...................... ............................... 11 OTHER IMPORTANT TRAIL USER CONTACTS ............. 12 DESIGN AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE ........................ 13 APPENDIX A: TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS • 0 +r • INTRODUCTION Attached is some helpful information about finding sources of financial assistance and/or personnel to establish a trail in your community or local area. Trails can be used for bicycling, hiking, horseback riding, cross - country skiing, snowmobiling, or whatever new technology that arrives on the scene. Many trails have been built by federal, state, or county agencies on abandoned railroad grades. As railroads stop service and abandon lines that are no longer profitable, Americans are realizin that these rights -of -way can serve as linear parks, wildlife habitat, shelter -belts to reduce soil erosion, and contain some of the last remnants of native prairie. A new trend has begun with local citizens forming clubs or associations to promote their special interest in a particular type of trail use. These folks have become very ingenious and are now buying or leasing their own land for trail construction and use. Railroad • grades are still being abandoned, but not as rapidly as in the past twenty years. It has become necessary to look at other directions for sources of land for trail use. Finding and funding trail land has become very competitive between trail user groups. One suggestion to broaden the base of use and funding is to pair up with another user group that uses trails in opposite seasons, such as cross - country skiers and hikers, snowmobilers and bicyclists. Although several funding sources that might be appropriate for planning, acquisition, development, and/or maintenance of trails are listed, be aware that available monies may already be exhausted. At best, competition for funds is fierce, and funding deadlines may not coincide with the timing of a particular project. On the other hand, this list is not to be considered all inclusive. Successful trail initiatives may involve creative funding solutions and partnerships not listed. And remember, funding sources are constantly chanzinQ r� Private Funding Sources Foundations - Minnesota Parks and Trails Council For information, contact Dorian Grilley at (612) 281 -0508; fax (651) 281 -0507; 26 E. Exchange Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101; e-mail: dgrilley@mnptc.org._ - The Nature Conservancy (612) 331 -0750, and the Trust for Public Land Will acquire land for temporary time period to be later sold to public agency for appropriate uses. For information, call the Regional Manager, Cynthia Whiteford at (612) 338 -8494; fax (612) 338 -8467; web page address: www.tpl.orgAtpl. - American Greenways DuPont Awards Grants for planning and design of greenways. Although applications will be accepted from public agencies and individuals, the program is aimed primarily at community groups and non - profit organizations. Mapping, brochures, conferences, ecological assessments, interpretive displays, audio - visual productions, surveys, planning, or other creative projects are eligible. For information call Ed McMahon at (703) 525 -6300, or write American Greenways, The Conservation Fund, 1800 North Kent Street, Suite 1120, Arlington, VA 22209. - Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Grants "Great Places" grants support efforts to protect and enhance outdoor recreation. Includes projects related to urban greenways, helping outdoor groups develop organizational skills, mediation projects for reducing conflicts between user groups, and efforts to encourage safe participation in outdoor activities with an emphasis on people who might lack recreation opportunities. Call (206) 395 -3780, or write REI, Office of Public Affairs, P.O. Box 1938, Sumner, WA 98390 -0800. • - Polaris Industries Grants -in -Aid Program ram Grants up to $1,000 for both ATV and snowmobile trails, equipment, and maintenance. Decisions made October 1 and grants are mailed January 1. For more information, call (612) 542 -0550; fax (612) 542 -2317; 1225 Highway 169 North, Minneapolis, MN 55441. - Small Business Contributions Especially in funding construction of an access path linking the trail to retail district of town or in funding signs with maps and community services information. - Rails to Trails Conservancv - Check under local telephone book headings "Grantmaker" or "Fundraising Organizations ". Volunteers - development and maintenance of trails Fund Raising Events 0 3 Others - Adjacent Property Owner Donations - Civic Organizations (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.) - 'Railroad Donations (if acquiring an abandoned railroad grade) - Snowmobile Clubs - Sportsmen's Groups - Chambers of Commerce u, F I * I 91 01 4 Local Funding Sources County Land Development Fund Local Community and County Bonds, Etc. - Cities. Counties. and Townships City councils working with their engineering or parks and recreation departments have expendable funds for improvement projects which might serve to advance your project. For example, a trail can be incorporated into a city road updating project. - Mitieation Fees Trails can mitigate the adverse impact of particular development in your city, county, or township. Sentencing -to -Serve Program: Can provide court ordered labor for development and maintenance. For more information, contact your local county courthouse. Trail Dedication Ordinances: Can provide land or funds for trail projects as new development occurs. City charters can guide dedication of land or funds for trails. Lawful Gambling - Pull Tabs Authorized by the state, pull tabs as well as bingo raffles, tip boards, and paddle wheels can be promoted by licensed and qualified non - profit organizations for fund raising purposes. For more information, call the Gambling Control Board at (651) 639 -4000; 1711 West County Road B, Suite 300, Roseville, MN 55113: Direct and Local Appropriation: Local units of government can make direct appropriations of locality taxes and fees. i 5 State Appropriations Direct Legislative Appropriation: The State Legislature has allocated funding for the acquisition and development of some trails. For more information, call your local legislator. Legislative Commission for Minnesota Resources (LCMR): Makes funding recommendations to the legislature for various environmental and natural resource based projects. Funding will be considered for programs that assist communities with their trails. The commission operates on a two -year funding cycle. For information, call (651) 296 -2406; State Office Building, Room 65, 100 Constitution Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55155. DNR State Trail: The Legislature appropriates funds to the DNR for legislatively authorized recreational or commuter travel routes which connect units of the Outdoor Recreation System or the National Trail System, or which provide access to /through significant scenic, historic, scientific, or recreational areas. For information, call Laurie Young at (651) 296 -6690; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 -4044. DNR Trail Assistance Program (Grants -in -Aid) : Legislatively dedicated accounts have been established to advance snowmobile, cross - country ski and all- terrain vehicle trails (programs for 4x4 trucks and off -road motorcycles are currently being developed). These programs provide reimbursement grants -in -aid to (and often "through ") local units of government for eligible trail development and maintenance. For information, call Thomas R. Danger at (651) 296 -4782; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 -4052. DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program: • Provides federal and state grants to local units of government for up to 50% of acquisition, development, and/or redevelopment costs of local parks. For information call Wayne Sames at (65 1) 296 -1567; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 -4007. DNR Cooperative Trail Program: - The emphasis of this program is to promote trail access between people and desirable destinations, not to develop significant new recreation facilities. Its primary purpose is to complete trail connections or remove barriers to use between where people live (e.g., residential areas within cities, and communities) and significant public recreation facilities (e.g., parks and other trails). Priority will be given to residential connections to. state and regional facilities. A secondarily purpose is to link existing trail segments. For information, call Dan Collins at (651) 296 -6048; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 -4052. DNR Regional Trail Initiative Grant Program: The emphasis of this NEW program is to promote local development of trails and encourage - utilization of federal "ISTEA Enhancement" funds. No less than 60% of the funds would be directed to regionally significant trails, no more than 40% of the funds would be directed to trails within/between communities. Priority would be given to ISTEA Enhancement projects. For information, call Dan Collins at (651) 296 -6048; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 - 4052. 0 Mn/DOT Rail Banking Program: Legislative appropriation provides for the local acquisition of rights -of -way when used in conjunction with a regional rail authority. Funding will be considered for future transportation uses, transmission uses, and recreational uses. For information, call Bob Hohl at (651) 296 -1618; 925 Kelly Annex, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55155. - MIN Conservation Corps (labor force): Can provide inexpensive youth and young adult labor for trail development and maintenance. For information, call Craig Acomb at (651) 296 -6195; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155. Metropolitan Council: Parks and trails that conform with the approved Open Space Plan are eligible for funding through the Council's Capital Improvement Program. For information, call Arne Stefferud at (651) 291 -6360; 230 East Fifth Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 -1634. Others - Scientific and Natural Areas (DNR): Scientific and Natural Areas protect undisturbed remnants of Minnesota's natural communities and plant and animal species. A secondary, "non- consumptive" use of some of these lands is recreation, such as hiking and cross - country skiing. For information, call Bob Djupstrom at (651) 296 -2357; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 - 4007. - Minnesota ReLEAF Community Forestry Program (DNR): Has matching grants available to local units of government or non - profit organizations for planting, preservation, and maintenance of trees in Minnesota cities and towns. For more information, call the Division of Forestry at (651) 296 -5451. 0 - Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB): Funds available for trail development and maintenance. Specifically, funds are given to projects that reduce maintenance and increase recreational safety of winter sports trails. Funds also available for development of multiple use trails and trails that use existing infrastructure such as logging roads and those around resort communities. For information, call Delyle Pancratz at (218) 865 -4143 ext. 490; Trails Division, P.O. Box 190, County Road 138, Biwabik, MN 55708. - Minnesota Historical Society Matching grants are available to acquire, restore, or preserve historically significant buildings or sites that are open or highly visible to the public. A depot or mill along a rail -trail might be an example of a potential project. For more information, call the Grants Office at (651) 296 -5451. - Community Roadside Enhancement Partnership Program (Mn/DOT): This program provides _ communities with matching grants and in some cases, design assistance for improvements within state highway rights -of- -way. In many cases, these highway areas are adjacent to potential rail -trails so projects could enhance the trail and the community as well as the highway. For information, call the Mn/DOT's Landscape Unit at (651) 296 -3000. 7 Federal Appropriations ISTEA General - Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( ISTEA)( Mn/DOT): Congressional appropriation mandates enhanced attention to the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in all Mn/DOT development. Further, it has important provisions for other trail user groups in the Enhancements Section of its Surface Transportation Program. See attached Appendix A that details out funding opportunities. For more information, call the Mn/DOT District Engineer in your area. ISTEA Enhancement See Appendix A LAWCON (Land and Water Conservation Fund) (DNR): The fund is apportioned to the states and provided as matching grants for acquisition and development of recreation resources. Provides federal and state grants to local units of government for up to 50% of acquisition, development, and/or redevelopment costs of local parks. For information, call Wayne Sames at (651) 296 -1567; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 -4007. ISTEA/Symm's Act/National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF): $250,000 is available annually for a variety of recreational trails programs to benefit motorized and/or non - motorized trail users. Thirty percent of the funds are allocated for non - motorized projects, 30% for motorized projects, and 40% for diversified. trail projects. Funding for this program originates in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). For information, call Dan Collins at (651) 296 -6048; 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, MN 55155 -4052. NPS Rivers and Trails Conservation Association: • This is a technical assistance program in which the National Park Service regional offices provide planners and landscape architects to assist state and local efforts on specific projects. This is not a grants program. For information, call the Wisconsin Field Office at (414) 297 -3617 or (414) 297- 1053; 310 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Room 500, Milwaukee, WI 53203 or the National Park Service office at (202) 343 -3778. Others - Surplus Property Program (National Park Service): The Federal Government provides surplus federal property to state and local governments at a discount of up to 100 %. Minnesota's contact on the surplus property program is Wendy Ormont, Division of Recreation Resource Assistance, National Park Service, Department of Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013 -7127; (202) 343 -3759. - Recreation Challenge Grants (U.S. Forest Service): Projects must have direct benefit to a National Forest. It is required to have a 50% match in either funds or in labor or materials. For information, call Brent Botts, Trails Coordinator, at (202) 205 -1311 ext.1313; 201 14th Street SW, Fourth Floor Central, Washington, DC 20250. - Trail Construction and Appropriations (U.S. Forest Service): Leveraged appropriation to develop trails which connect to Forest Service areas. Cost - sharing on a case -by -case basis. Not a grant; part of the U.S. Forest Service annual budget. - For more information, call Brent Botts at (202) 205 -1311 ext.1313; 201 14th Street SW, Fourth Floor Central, Washington, DC 20250. 0 - Recreation Grants (Bureau of Land Management): For information, Frank SneIl on, ca , Chief of Recreation, at (202) 208 -6064; Department of Interior, Washington, DC 20240. - Cooperative Forestry Programs (U.S. Forest Service): Provide aid for municipalities, towns, cities, and non - profit organizations to manage non - federal lands. Urban Forestry Coordinator is Peggy Sand, (651) 772 -7562; MN DNR, 1200 Warner Rd., Saint Paul, MN 55106; fax (651) 293 -7599. Natural Resources Conservation Coordinator is Pam Godsey, (202) 205 -1545. Economic Assistance Coordinator is Susan Odell, (202) 205 -1385. Land Stewardship Coordinator is Mary Carol Kester, (202) 205 -1381. - National Park Service Challenge Cost -Share Program (National Park Service): Projects may include trail maintenance, interpretive videos for environmental or heritage education programs, interpretive exhibit enhancement, summer youth employment for recreation activities, resource management, resource inventory and - monitoring, and historic and archeological site restoration, among others. Grants require a 50% match from a non - federal source of funds. Contact the regional National Park Service office or Richard Cripe, (202) 343 -4047; NPS Challenge Cost -Share Program, National Park Service 800, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013 -7127. - U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Funding for bicycle and pedestrian paths through the Federal Aid Higway Program. Eligible through the National Highway System and the Surface Transportation Program (STP). Projects include transportation enhancements, congestion mitigation, air quality improvement programs, federal lands, and the scenic byway program. Recreational facilities may also be funded by the National Recreation Trails Program. Contact the state bike /ped coordinator Jim Dustrude at (651) 297 -1838; 807 Transportation Building, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55155. Headquarters office: (202) 366- 0494; Office of Engineering, Federal Highway Administration, Room 3134 (HNG10), 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20590. - Act of Congress Congress has appropriated funds for the acquisition and development of specific trails. Contact the local office of your U.S. Senator or Representative. - Environmental Education Grants (EEG) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency): Grants to establish educational and training programs including the design and demonstration of environmental curricula. Of benefit to recreation and conservation by improving assessments of specific environmental problems and improved field methods. Contact the headquarters office: George Walker, Grants Management Analyst, Office of Environmental Education (AI07), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. - Community Develol2ment Block Grant (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development):. This fund assists neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and provision of improved community facilities and services: Small towns and cities receive funds from their home state; larger cities receive grants from the national office. F_ or information, call (202) 708 -3587; fax (202) 401- 2044; Block Grants_Office, 451 7th Avenue SW, Room 7286, Washington, DC 20410; Internet address: http:C \www.hud.govl 9 - Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program. Sudden and Severe Dislocation. and Long -Term Economic Deterioration (Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration): Grants assist areas undergoing sudden economic deterioration or dislocation. Possible uses are the construction of public facilities for the assistance of economic development after a sudden downturn, such as those possible when a rail line is abandoned. For information, call (202) 482 -5113; Room H7327 Herbert Hoover Bldg., Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. - National Trust for Historic Preservation Matching grants, revolving loans, and funds available for technical assistance. Contact the National Trust for Historic Preservation at (202) 588 -6000; 1785 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036. - Donations/Loans of Obsolete Department of Defense Property (Department of Defense, Secretaries of Military Departments): The donation or loan of books, manuscripts, works of art, drawings, plans, models, and other items. This assistance could be used to obtain railroad artifacts and equipment for display. For general information, contact the nearest military installation or public affairs division of appropriate military department. - Promotion of the Arts. Design Arts (National Endowment for the Arts): Project grants promoting excellence in design and including urban and public facilities design are available to state and local governments and non - profit organizations. Call the design arts program at (202) 682 -5437; 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506. - Historic Preservation Grants (National Park Service): Minnesota has $572,000 for historic preservation grants for the period through September 30, 1997. Grants may be used for many activities including acquisition or development of historic properties. For information, call Britta Bloomberg at (651) 296 -5471 or Joe Wallis at (202) 343 -9564; Minnesota Historical Society, 345 Kellogg Boulevard W., Saint Paul, MN 55102. - Federal Transit Administration (Mn/DOT): Funds available for special facilities that allow intermodal utilization of li rail facilities or buses (e.g. stationary racks at bus shelters). For information, call Randy Halverson at (651) 296 -1615; 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Room 815, Saint Paul, MN 55155. • 10 OTHER GUIDES Guide to Minnesota Foundations and Corporate Giving Programs 1993 -94 • (Reis, Jacqueline ed.) Minneapolis: Minnesota Council on Foundations, 1993 (425 Peavey Building, 730 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402). Includes information on 70 grant makers listed under the heading of "environment and animals ". Also includes a bibliography for grant seekers. Minnesota Nonprofit Directory (Minnesota Council on Nonprofits) Saint Paul: Minnesota Council on Nonprofits (250 Colonial Office Park, 2700 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114). Includes descriptions of non - profit organizations involved in natural resources preservation. The Minnesota Council on Nonprofits can also be contacted directly for help in finding financial support and in writing proposals. Securing Your Organization's Future: A Complete Guide to Fundraising Strategies (Seltzer, Michael) New York: The Foundation Center, 1986. Information on how to secure funding sources and carry out fundraising strategies. Also includes an extensive bibliography for all aspects of fundraising. The Foundation Directory (The Foundation Center) New York: The Foundation Center (79 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10003). The Guide to Federal Funding and Assistance for Long Distance Trails Provides many more very particular sources of funds. To receive a copy of this guide, contact Dan Collins with the MN DNR at (651) 296 -6048. Or for more information, contact Steve Elkington at (202) 343 -3776 or write to the Long Distance Trails Program, Recreation Resources Assistance Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013. Transportation Enhancements (Minnesota Department of Transportation) Saint Paul: Minnesota Department of Transportation (395 John Ireland Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55101). Contact your local library for more information. • 11 OTHER IMPORTANT TRAIL USER CONTACTS: ° The Rails -to- Trails Conservancy Mr. David Burwell 1400 - 16th Street Northwest - Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Minnesota Parks and Trails Council Mr. Dorian Grilley, Executive Director 26 E. Exchange Street, Suite 214 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 (651) 281 -0508 Fax(651)281 -0507 Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Mr. John Gurban, Executive Director 5005 West 36th Street Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 -2661 (612) 920 -6906 ° Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association Mr. Roger Landers, President 1022 Edna Lake Road Nisswa, MN 56468 ° Superior Hiking Trail Association Mr. Tom Martinson, President P.O. Box 4 Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616 ° Minnesota Bicycle Advisory Board Mr. James R. Dustrude, State Bicycle Coordinator 807 Transportation Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 (651) 297 -1838 ° North Star Ski Touring Club Mr. Dale Hedke, President P.O. Box 4275 Saint Paul, MN 55104 (651) 690 -1464 t All- Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota Mr. Todd Craft 17850 NW Uplander St. Andover, MN 55070 (612) 295 -0120 (612) 753 -6875 Minnesota 4 x 4 Association Mr. Tom Steiger 5601 Highway 63 N #44 Rochester, MN (507) 289 -5529 (507) 252 -8755 Minnesota United Snowmobilers' Association Mr. Bob Kin President 13139 Tilden Avenue Champlin, MN 55316 (612) 427 -5024 Fax (612) 427 -0241 Minnesota Horse Council Mr. Roy Shumway 7530 - 163rd Lane Northwest Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 (612) 544 -1234 ext. 235 American Motorcycle Association Mr. Dale Greenwald c/o Cass Screw Machine Products 4748 France Avenue North Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429 ° Minnesota Coalition of Bikes Mr. Gary Sjoquist 1119 Kirkwood Drive Eagan, Minnesota 55123 (612) 452 -0907 Fax(612)454 -7906 C: • 12 DESIGN,AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE Main Street Program Assists economic development of Central Business Districts in communities with populations under 10,000. Focuses on the areas of organization, design, promotion, and economic restructuring. Has been of help to trail groups in the past. For more information, contact the Office of Business Development, Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, 500 Metro Square, 121 Seventh Place East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 -2146; (651) 296 -5337 or (800) 657 -3858. - Minnesota Design Team (formerly Governor's Design Team): A non - profit group that provides design and planning assistance. This is an all volunteer group, but there is a fee to cover transportation and materials costs. For more information, contact Michael Schroeder, (612) 339 -3577, or write, 275 Market Street - Suite 54, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405. Rural Development Board. Community Assistance Helps to analyze a small town (population under 2,500); its strengths, weaknesses, and desired future condition, pick priorities, and develop strategies to meet goals. Provides information on other programs and provides planning/community involvement basis which helps secure funding for projects. Contact Becky Hall, (651) 297 -1678, Regional Initiatives Office, 900 American Center Building, 150 East Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. i:\taw\userdata\allusers\dan—c\trailgui\fundtris.wpd • 13 RANSPORTATION NHANCEMENTS Today's transportation systems are tightly woven into in the social, cultural, envi- ronmental and economic fabric of our regions and communities. Transportation Enhancement projects provide a means to strengthen that relationship and to in- crease the positive impact of all transportation investments. + WHAT'S AVAILABLE? The Intermodal Transportation Efficiency Act of 1992 (ISTEA) makes about $7 mil- lion in federal transportation funds avail- able for qualifying projects in Minnesota each year. The funds are available to eligible applicants for projects that fall into ten eligible categories listed in ISTEA. + WHERE IS IT? Federal transportation funds, which in- clude transportation enhancement funds, are programmed through a decentralized process where eight Area Transportation Partnerships (ATPs) make program deci- sions for all federal funds in their jurisdic- tion. Projects are typically programmed two or three years in advance of construc- tion to allow time for project development. Project applicants should contact their local ATP to enquire about specific project appli- cation and project selection processes in their area. Project solicitations occur at different times for each ATP but all will occur sometime between September and January. + WHAT'S ELIGIBLE? (This is a summary of the official Eligibility Guidelines for Transportation Enhance- ment Projects) + 1. Projects must be located in the prox- imity of the intermodal transportation system and must have a substantial rela- tionship to the transportation system in terms of function or impact. + 2. Users of enhancement funds are subject to the same accounting and envi- ronmental rules that have been developed to ensure that highway construction projects are constructed responsibly and with a rninirn adverse impact on the environment. Mn/DOT staff will help project managers to identify and clarify project requirements. Fulfilling the re- quirements can be a time - consuming task. + 3. Usually, the minimum funding re- quest is $50,000. It may be higher in some areas. A minimum local financial match of 20 percent is required. + 4. In most cases, projects must be spon- sored by state agencies, counties, cities over 5,000 population or Indian reserva- tions. + 5. Projects must not involve the mitiga- tion of damage caused by another transpor- tation project. ADDITIONAL Contact -the Mn /DOT Office of Environmental Services tor: INFORMATION 1. Eligibility Guidelines (612) 779 -5081 2. local contacts for ATPs 3. Additional information � c of T TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS • (Projects must meet project eligibility guidelines) 1 . PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES BICYCLE FACILITIES A. Bicycle trails /paths B. Paved shoulders and wide curb lanes for bicycle lanes (beyond dimensions required by applicable road design standards) C. Benches, lighting and other related amenities D. Trail head facilities which provide access to trail systems, e.g., right -of -way, public parks and lands, etc. E. Bicycle racks on buses, trains F. Bicycle parking, e.g., racks, lockers, shelters G. Traffic control signs and signals H. Bridges and tunnels PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES 0 I. Pedestrian sidewalks, trails, paths, bridges, crosswalks, tunnels J. Traffic structures and devices for the purpose of traffic calming K Benches, lighting and other related amenities L. Traffic control signs and signals 2. ACQUISITION OF SCENIC EASEMENTS AND SCENIC OR HISTORIC SITES A. Costs related to the direct purchase, donation, transfer or trade of property for specific sites or pullouts (Fee acquisition has proven to be a more effective and less costly method of preserving sites) Land must be in public ownership and open to the public. B. Costs related to acquisition of scenic easements by direct purchase, donation, transfer or trade (Should only be used in a selective manner) 3. SCENIC OR HISTORIC HIGHWAY PROGRAMS A. Planning, development and implementation of state or regional programs to develop and promote transportation corridors as a tourism and economic development resource. B. Interpretation projects and site development projects, e.g., plaques, restoration -of historic • transportation sites, restoration of historic light standards C. Production of promotional media, e.g., brochures, publications and electronic communica- tions D. Corridor management planning Page 3 SCENIC OR HISTORIC HIGHWAY PROGRAMS (continued) E. Information and route identification signing on historic routes, e.g., Yellowstone trail, Glacial Ridge trail, etc. F. Construction of a scenic overlook site or facility G. Rehabilitation of state entrance monuments H. Repair, renovation, expansion of interpretive sites 4. LANDSCAPING AND OTHER SCENIC BEAUTIFICATION A. Highway and viewshed landscaping to address visual quality and habitat (above and beyond current practices in landscaping projects, i.e. mitigation or commitments made during project development to obtain plan approval) B. Site landscaping to address visual quality and habitat (park, rest area, historic site) C. Preservation or restoration of historic landscapes F. Incorporation of design elements into transportation structures to complement the sur- rounding environment (above and beyond current practices, i.e. mitigation or commit- ments made during project development to obtain plan approval) G Environmental enhancement projects to improve habitat and promote diversity in biologi- cal species 5. HISTORIC PRESERVATION Sites must be included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic places, or a contributor to a National Register Historic District or a local landmark or contributing resource within a local historic district, designated by a Certified Local Government. Sites must also have a substantial relationship to the past or- current transportation system. A. Acquisition of historic sites B. Historic highway programs C. Historic preservation and interpretation D. Construction of historical or geological interpretive sites 6. REHABILITATION AND OPERATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR FACILITIES (Including historic railroad facilities and canals) Structures and facilities include tunnels, bridges, trestles, embankments, rails or other guideways, non - operational rolling stock, canal viaducts, tow paths and locks, stations and other manmade transportation features integrally related to the operation and passenger or freight use of any mode of transportation. - A. Rehabilitation and - operation - of historic transportation buildings, structures _or_ facilities Page 7. PRESERVATION OF ABANDONED RAILROAD CORRIDORS (Including the • conversion and use thereof for pedestrian and bicycle trails) A. Acquisition of abandoned railroad corridors B. Trail construction on abandoned railroad corridors 8. CONTROL AND REMOVAL OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING A Projects to achieve consent among stakeholders and adopt local ordinances regarding outdoor advertising B. Expenditures made to remove existing nonconforming signs *, displays and devices on the interstate and federal -aid primary highway system under a legal process that bases pay- ment on an equitable appraisal * A nonconforming sign is: One which was lawfully erected, but which does not comply with the provisions of State law or State regulations passed at a later date or which later fails to comply with State law or State regulations due to changed conditions. Illegally erected or maintained signs are not nonconforming signs. 9. ARCHAEOLOGICAL PLANNING AND RESEARCH A. Planning and research for any preservation and interpretation of archaeological sites. (This would not include data recovery) 10. MITIGATION OF WATER POLLUTION DUE TO HIGHWAY RUNOFF (Mitigation in this case means retrofitting existing roads and ditches to correct water quality problems or to achieve a net gain in water quality. Measures taken on a construction project or reconstruction project to correct water quality problems caused by the project are not eligible.) A. Creation of wetlands to filter water transported by highway ditches and structures B. Construction of structures to filter water transported by highway ditches and structures C. Planning to systemically manage water quality stemming from highway runoff and from water carried by highway ditches D. Stabilization and restoration of decaying stream banks E. Filter strips along ravines, gullies and ditches F. 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The State Aid Engineer will process your project documentation if your project is funded and can tell you what documentation you will have to complete. This may affect your project application decisions. AREA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIPS ATP ATP CONTACT STATE AID (Mn/DOT Address) ENGINEER 1. Duluth Dennis Johnson William Croke 1123 Mesabe Ave. (218) 723 -4960 (218) 723 -4960 Duluth, Mn 55811 2. Bemidji Craig Collison Lou Tasa P.O. Box 490 (218) 755 -3813 (218) 755 -3808 Bemidji, MN 56601 - 3. Brainerd Steve Voss Mike Tardy 1991 Industrial Park Rd. (218) 828 -2471 (218) 828 -2475 Baxter, MN 56401 4. Detroit Lakes Otto Schmid Tallack Johnson P.O. Box 666 (218) 847 -1557 (218) 847 -1556 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 6. Rochester Steve Alderson Michael Pinsonneault P.O. Box 6177 (507) 285 -7369 (507) 285 -7377 Rochester, MN 55901 7. Mankato Dick Bautch Douglas Raeder P.O. Box 4039 (507) 389 -_6888 (507) 389 -6870 Mankato, MN 56002 8. Willmar Cheryl Plathe _ Tom Behm P.O. Box 768 (320) 231 -5497 (507) 537 -6146 Willmar, MN 56201 T%% M* Cities Metro Emil Brandt (Met. Council) Bob Brown - Waters Edge Bldg. (612) 291 -6347 (612)582-1 351 _ 1500 w. Co. Rd. B2 Fred Tanzer (Mn/DOT) Roseville, MN 55113 . (612) 582-1405 Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 Financial Assistance Program Matrix Page Contents Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govrs Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Forest Management Programs - General Minnesota Re Leaf Program X X X X Rural Development Through Forestry X X X X Program (RDTF) Urban and Community Forestry X X X Challenge Grant Program Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govt's Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Forest Management Programs - Fire Protection Federal Excess Personal Propertt X X Pro gram (FEPP) Rural Community Fire Protection Grant X X Program (RCTF) Wild Land Equipment for Rural Fire X X Departments Program Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govrs Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Forest Management Programs - Private Forest Lands Forest Stewardship Program X X X X X X X Forestry Incentives Program - (FIP) X X X Minnesota Forestry Association - LCMR - X X X X X X X Sustainable Woodlands Program Stewardship Incentives Program (SIP) X X X X X X X Tree Growth Tax Law Program (TGTL) X X X Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govrs Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Gift and Donation Programs Land Gift Program X X X X X X X Minnesota's Future Forests Fund X X X Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govrs Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Habitat Improvement Programs Community Environmental Partnerships X X X X X Grant Pro gram Conservation Partners Grant Program X X X X Deer Habitat Improvement Progr X X X X X DC HIP) Eurasian Watermilfoil Management X X X X Program Grants for Conservation Biology X X X Research in MN Pheasant Habitat Improvement Program X X X X X P( HIP) Project CORE (Cooperative Opportunities X X X X X X http : / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /omb /f inancial _assistance /matrix.html 8/11/99 ., Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 Page for aesou En Program R for Wildlife Programs X X X X X Wil dlife Dama Management Progr X X X X Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govt's Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Land Protection Programs Metro Greenways Planning Grants X X X X X X X Program Minnesota Native Prairie B ank X X X X Conservation Easement Program Native Prairie Tax Exemption Program X X X X Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program X X Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Critical X X X X Habitat Match Program Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govt's Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Recreation Programs - General Outdoor Recreation Grant Program X X X X Shooting Range Development and X X X X Rehabilitation Pro gram State Park Road Account Program X X Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govt's Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Recreation Programs - Trails All- Terrain Vehicle Grants -In -Aid Program X X X (ATV GIA) Cooperative Trail Grant Program X X X Cro County Ski Trail Grants -In -Aid X X X Program Four -Wheel Drive Grants -In -Aid Program X X X National Recreational Trail Fund Program X X X X X Off Highway Motorcycle Grants -In -Aid X X X Program Regional Trail Initiative Grant Progra X X X Snowmobile Grants -In -Aid Program X X X Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govt's Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Recreation Programs - Water Clean Vessel Act Grant Program X X X X X County Boat and Water Safety Grant X X Program Fishing Pier Grant Program X X X Water Recreation Cooperative Acquisition X X X and Development Program Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Programs Local Private Private Forest Habitat Land Recreation Water Govt's Individual Org's Mgt Improve Protection Mgt Water Programs Dam Safety Grant Program X X Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assist. X X X X Program Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal X X X X X Program Stre Bank Maintenance Grant Program X X X Wetland Tax Exemption Program X X X X Wild and Scenic Rivers Acquisition X X X X X X X Prog ram http: / /www.dnr. state. mn. us /omb/ financial _assistance /matrix.html 8/11/99 Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 CONTENTS General Recreation Programs Outdoor Recreation Grant Program . Shooting ae Development and Rehabilitation Program State Park Road Account Program Trail Recreation Programs All- Terrain Vehicle Grants - In -Aid (ATV GIA) Program Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant Program Cross country Ski Trail Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Program Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Program National Recr Trail Program Off - Highway Motorcycle • Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Program Page 1 of 2 Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant Program Program Purpose: To promote relatively short trail connections between where people live and desirable locations, not to develop significant new trails. Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. Projects must result in a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by the general public. Local /area support must be demonstrated. Acquisition of trail right -of -way is eligible only when proposed in conjunction with trail development. Lands purchased with this fund requires perpetual easement for recreational trail purposes and a twenty -year maintenance commitment by the project sponsor. Projects inside state park boundaries and state trail corridors and elements of the Regional Open Space System in the Twin Cities Metro System are not eligible. Who May Apply: Cities, counties, and townships. Priorities: Priority is given to projects with residential connections to state and regional facilities. A secondary purpose of the program is to develop linkages to existing trail segments. Level of Assistance: Minimum grant - $5,000. Maximum grant - $50,000. The maximum grant amount is 50% of the total eligible project costs. There is a 50% "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither this funding source nor the "cash match" may be used to meet existing payroll (i.e., only contract services, materials, and supplies are reimbursable). Matches may not include other state funds, Metropolitan Council Grants, or National Recreational Trail Grant Program (formerly Symms). Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement. This grant may serve as a partial local "match" for a TEA -21 (formerly ISTEA) Enhancement Project. General Information: Projects must be completed within a three -year period. How to Apply: The complete application is due annually on February 28. Applications are available from: Dan Collins, DNR Trails & Waterways http: / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /omb /financial _assistance /coop_trail.html 8/11/99 Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 Page 2 of 2• Re giona l Trail Initiative 500 Lafayette Road, Box 52 Gr Pr ogram St. Paul, MN 55155 Snowmobile Grants -In -Aid Phone: 651.296.6048 Fax: 651.297.5475 (GIA) Program E -Mail: dan.collins @dnr.state.mn.us 0 Water Recreation Related bNR Programs: Programs All- Terrain Vehicle Grants -In -Aid Program Cross Country Ski Trail Grants -In -Aid Program Clean Vessel Act Grant Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle Grants -In -Aid Program Program Off - Highway Motorcycle Grants -In -Aid Program County Boat and Water Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Safety Grant Program Regional Trail Initiative Grant Program Snowmobile Grants -In -Aid Program Fishing Pier Grant Program Water Recreation Other Related Programs: none. Cooperative Acquisition and Development Program ` Contents © 1999 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved. DNR h0me --� Please send us your comments. • • http: / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /omb /financial assistance /coop_trail.html 8/11/99 COOPERATIVE TRAIL LINKAGE GRANT PROGRAM Information Sheet 1999 Deadlines/ Applications must be received no later than February 28, 1999. Pending portant Dates: approval by the Legislature of the Department of Natural Resources' funding request for this program, reimbursement grant awards will be announced in July 1999. Program Purpose: The emphasis of this program is to promote access between people and desirable Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. However, acquisition of trail right -of- destinations, not to develop significant new recreation facilities. Its primary 651/296 -6048 purpose is to complete trail connections between where people live (e.g., Ardon Belcher residential areas within cities, and communities) and significant public 218/755 -3969 recreation facilities (e.g., parks and other trails). Priority will be given to Les 011ila residential connections to state and regional facilities. A secondary purpose 218/327 -4409 is to link existing trail segments. How it works: Provides reimbursement grants to local units of government for trail projects Reimbursement or serves as a partial local "match" for a TEA -21 (formerly ISTEA) Grant Amount: Enhancement Project. Eligible Cities, counties, and townships. Applicants: funding source nor the "cash match" can be used for labor services and /or to Local Support: Local /area support must be demonstrated. Minimum Project must result in a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by Requirements: the general public. There must be demonstrated compatibility of the uses Project Period: provided by the project proposal with uses provided by the recreation facility. Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. However, acquisition of trail right -of- For Application Requests or other information: Dan Collins way will only be eligible when it is proposed in conjunction with trail 651/296 -6048 development. Lands purchased with this fund will require a "perpetual Ardon Belcher easement for recreational trail purposes," and trails developed with this fund 218/755 -3969 will require a twenty-year maintenance commitment by the project sponsor. Les 011ila Projects inside state park boundaries and state trail corridors and elements 218/327 -4409 of the Regional Open Space System in the Twin Cities Metro System are Tim Browning ineligible. Reimbursement A maximum of 50 percent of the total eligible project costs. Minimum - Grant Amount: $5,000. Maximum- $50,000. Local Match: 50% "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither this ave Wolff funding source nor the "cash match" can be used for labor services and /or to 507/359 -6066 meet existing payroll (i.e., only contract services, materials, and supplies are Bill Johnson reimbursable). Match must not be other state funds, Metropolitan Council 651/772 -7936 Grants, or National Recreational Trail Program (formerly Symms). Project Period: In most cases funding is only available through June 30, 2002. At that time, the project must be completely developed and all billings submitted to the DNR. Pending approval by the Legislature, this period may be extended for projects receiving TEA -21 (formerly ISTEA) Enhancement funding. Disbursement of Grants are reimbursable. Costs must be incurred and paid for before funds: reimbursement can take place. For Application Requests or other information: Dan Collins Statewide 651/296 -6048 Send application request to: Ardon Belcher Northwestern MN 218/755 -3969 Recreation Services Section Les 011ila Northeastern MN 218/327 -4409 DNRfrrails and Waterways Tim Browning Central MN 218/828 -2610 Unit G aig Mitchell Southeastern MN 507/280 -5060 500 Lafayette Road ave Wolff Southwestern MN 507/359 -6066 St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052 Bill Johnson Twin Cities 651/772 -7936 • • Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 CONTENTS General Recreation Programs Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Shooting Range Development and Rehabilitation Program National Recreation Trail Program Page Iof2 Program Purpose: To encourage the maintenance and development of motorized, non - motorized, and diversified trails by providing project assistance. Eligible Projects: Motorized and non - motorized trail projects; maintenance /restoration of existing recreational trails; development/ rehabilitation of recreational trail linkages including trail side and trail head facilities; environmental awareness and safety education programs relating to the use of recreational trails; and redesign /relocation of trails to benefit /minimize the impact to the natural environment. Ineligible Activities: condemnation, trail construction in federally designated wilderness areas, and facilitating motorized trail use on trails predominantly used by non motorized users prior to May 1, 1991. Who May Apply: All projects must be sponsored by a unit of government, preferably in cooperation with a local trail organization. State Park Road Account Priorities: The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association annually Program prioritizes funding categories prior to the solicitation process. Projects Trail Recreation that involve urban youth corps workers such as the Minnesota Programs Conservation Corps will be given special consideration. f� All- Terrain Vehicle Grants- Level of Assistance A 50% "cash match" for eligible elements of the In -Aid (ATV GIA) Program project proposal is required. Costs must be incurred and paid for Cooperative Trail Linkage before reimbursement. Neither this funding source nor the cash match Grant Program may be used to meet existing payroll; only contract services, materials and supplies are reimbursable. Approximately $800,000 is available for Cross country Ski Trail Grants - In - Aid (GIA) annual) Minimum p roj ects Y• 5 000; maximum $100,000. Federal funds $ Program can in some cases be used as match for this program. Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle Grants -In -Aid (GIA) General Information: Funding comes from revenue received by the Program Federal Highway Trust Fund. All projects must be completed within three years. National Recreation Trail Program How to Apply: The complete application is due annually on February 28. Off - Highway Motorcycle Applications are available from: Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Program Dan Collins, DNR Trails do Waterways Regional Trail Initiative 500 Lafayette Road, Box 52 http: / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /omb /financial assistance /national_rec.html 8/11/99 Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 Grant_Program Sn owmobile G -In -Ai LGIAZProgram Water Recreation Programs Other Related Programs: none. t��8 Contents © 1999 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved. Please send us your comments. • St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651.296.6048 Fax: 651.297.5475 E -Mail: dan.collins @dnr.state.mn.us Page 2 of 2. Applications are reviewed by DNR and the state's trail advisory council, the Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association (MRTUA). Clean Vessel Act Grant Related DNR Programs: Pr- ro -gra All- Terrain Vehicle Grants -In -Aid Program County Boat and Water Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant Program Safety Grant Program Cross Country Ski Trail Grants -In -Aid Program Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle Grants -In -Aid Program Fishing Pier Grant Program Off- Highway Motorcycle Grants -In -Aid Program Water Recreation Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Cooperative Acquisition Regional Trail Initiative Grant Program and Development Program Snowmobile Grants -In -Aid Program http: / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /omb /financial assistance /national_rec.html 8/11/99 NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL PROGRAM Information Sheet — 1999 Deadlines/ The complete application is due on February 28, 1999 to be eligible for this funding cycle. Important Dates: Reimbursement grant awards will be announced in the Summer 1999. W gram Program funding comes from a portion of the revenue received by the Federal Highway Trust Fund from the Federal motor fuel excise tax paid by users of off -road recreational roduction: vehicles such as snowmobiles, off -road motorcycles, all- terrain vehicles, and off -road light trucks. Approximately $800,000 will be available for projects in 1999. Eligible Motorized and non - motorized trail projects are eligible for funding. Activities: - Maintenance/restoration of existing recreational trails. - Development/rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and recreational trail linkages. - Purchase and lease of recreational trail construction and maintenance equipment. - Construction of new trails on federal (with limitations), state, county, municipal or private lands. - Acquisition of easements and fee simple title to property for recreational trails. - Environmental awareness and safety education programs relating to the use of recreational trails. - Redesign /relocation of trails to benefit/minimize the impact to the natural environment Non - eligible - Condemnation of any kind of interest in property. Activities: - Construction of trails within federally designated wilderness areas (with some exceptions). Upgrading, expanding, or otherwise facilitating motorized use or access to trails predominantly used by non - motorized trail users prior to May 1, 1991.on which motorized use is either prohibited or has not occurred. How it Works: All projects must be sponsored by a unit of government, preferably in cooperation with a local trail organization. Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state's trail advisory council, the Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association ( MRTUA). With consideration given to MRTUA's recommendation, the DNR will make the final selection decision. If selected, the recipient will enter into a contract with the State of Minnesota after required environmental documentation is completed. Procedures for reimbursement will be guided by State requirements as well as those by the Federal Highway Administration. The DNR will only reimburse work that takes place after completion of the contract (i.e., nothing completed before the contract will be reimbursed). MRTUA Priorities The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association has recommended the following 1999 priorities for 1999: Any eligible all terrain vehicle, off highway motorcycle, and off -road 4X4 truck projects. first be trail ! For snowmobile projects, priority will given to enhancements such as shelters and trailheads and trail modernization such as bridge replacement. Overcoming safety problems is a plus. Second priority will be given to trail linkages to existing systems. ! For all non - motorized uses (horse, bike, inline skate, ski, and hike), priority ill be given to trail safety improvements and enhancement of existing trails, and trail linkages of less that a mile long. ! Projects that accommodate both motorized and non - motorized uses will be given special consideration. ! Projects that involve urban youth corps workers such as the Minnesota Conservation Corps will be given special consideration.. Local Match: Fifty percent (50 %) "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal is required. Neither this funding source nor the cash match can be used for in -house labor services and /or to meet existing payroll (i.e., only contract services, materials and supplies are reimbursable). Regional Trail Initiative Grants, and Cooperative Trail Linkage Grants are not eligible cash matches for this program. New for 1999, federal funds can be used as the cash match as long as the share attributable to the federal government is less than 95 percent of the cost of the project. Also new for 1999, this program may be used in tandem with 1999 DNR Grant -in -Aid Agreements for new development to pay for activities eligible under both programs (contract services, materials and supplies). Size of Project/ Project proposals must result in at least $5,000 of reimbursement or no more than $100,000 $$ Available of reimbursement. Project Funded projects will need to begin prompt )y after an agreement has been completed between the State the Funding for these is only available through Period: and applicant. projects December 31, 2002. All components of the project must be completed by this date. • Disbursement of Grants are reimbursable. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can take Funds: place. Send Application Requests to: Recreation Services Section, DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052 For FAX: (651)297 -5475 Application Requests or Dan Collins Statewide 651/296 -6048 other Ardon Belcher Northwestern MN 218/755 -3969 information: Les 011ila Northeastern MN 218/327 -4409 Tim Browning Central MN 218/828 -2610 Craig Mitchell Southeastern MN 507/280 -5060 Dave Wolff Southwestern MN 507/359 -6066 Bill Johnson Twin Cities 651/772 -7936 0 is Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 Page 1 of 2 Outdoor Recreation Recreation Grant Program Program Purpose: To increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities. Eligible Projects: Park acquisition and /or development /redevelopment; includes among others, picnic shelters, playgrounds, athletic facilities, trails, boat accesses, fishing piers, swimming beaches, and campgrounds. RIN1 99"4 sm W CONTENTS CJ General Recreation Programs Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Shooting Range Development and Rehabilitation Proaram State Park Road Account Program Trail Recreation Who May Apply: Cities, counties, and townships. Priorities Acquisition, development and redevelopment of outdoor recreation facilities. Priorities: Acquisition, development and redevelopment of outdoor recreation facilities. Level of Assistance: Up to 50% of total eligible costs with a maximum grant amount of $50,000. The State Legislature may increase the maximum grant to $250,000. Applications requesting up to $250,000 will be conditionally accepted. The minimum grant amount is $5,000. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can be made. Programs General Information: This program was created in 1965. Applicants are eligible to submit multiple applications and may receive more than All- Terrain Vehicle Grants- one grant. Each application is considered and ranked individually. In -Aid LTV GIA) Program Cooperative Trail Linkage How to Apply: To receive an application, please submit an Application Grant Program R equest Form (PDF /6Kb). Application Request Forms should be submitted before January 31. The complete application is due on March 31. Cross country Ski Trail Grants -In -Aid (GIA) App lication Request Forms are available on the DNR Web site or b PP � q Y Program contacting your: Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Local Grants Program Manager Program DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 10 St. Paul, MN 55155 -4010 National Recreation Trail Program • Off - Highway Motorcycle Related DNR Programs: Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Program Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant Program National Recreation Trail Fund Program Regional Trail Initiative Natural and Scenic Area Grants Program http: / /www.dnr. state. mn. us /omb /financial assistance/outdoor_rec.html 8/11/99 Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 Grant Program Snowmob G rants-In-A id_ CGIA Pro gram Water Recreation Programs Clean Vessel Act Grant Program County Boat and Water Safetv Grant Proaram Fishina Pier Grant Proaram Water Recreation Coo perative Acquisition and Development Program Re ional Trail I nitiativ e Grant Program Other Related Programs: none. Page 2 of 2,-. • �10�8 Contents © 1999 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved. Please send us your comments. • • http: / /www.dnr. state. mn. us /omb /financial assistance /outdoor_rec.html 8/11/99 Outdoor Recreation Grant Program r� L..J • • Information Sheet - 1999 Application Cycle Program purpose To increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities. How it works Provides matching grants to local units of government for up to 50% of the acquisition, development and/or redevelopment costs of local parks and recreation areas. Eligible applicant's Cities, counties and townships. Eligible projects Park acquisition and/or development /redevelopment; includes, among others, trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, athletic facilities, boat accesses, fishing piers, swimming beaches, campgrounds, and design and engineering (maximum of 10% of total project costs). Contact the Grants Manager with questions about other eligible facilities. Minimum Project proposals must include at least one eligible outdoor recreation facility and have a requirements total project cost of at least $10,000. Land proposed for development/redevelopment must be owned by the applicant or be part of an acquisition project. Significant progress must be completed on active projects before an additional proposal(s) can be submitted. Grant amount A maximum of 50% of the total eligible project costs not to exceed a maximum grant amount of $50,000. The Legislative Commission of Minnesota Resources (LCMR) has recommended that the maximum grant amount be raised to $250,000. Applications will be accepted for projects costs up to $500,000 with the understanding that if the grant limit is not raised, projects will need to be adjusted. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can be made. Applicants are eligible to receive more than one grant. Local match Applicants must provide at least 50% of the total project through non -state contributions of cash, materials, or in -kind services. Grant awards The Department of Natural Resources will review and rank applications during the spring of 1999. Grant awards will be announced in the summer of 1999. Project period Funded projects must begin promptly after an agreement has been completed between the State and the applicant. All components of the project must be completed by December 31, 2001. To Apply To receive an application, please submit an Application Request Form We recommend that the Application Request Form be submitted before January 31,1999. The completed application is due on March 31, 1999 to be eligible for this funding cycle. Further Information Grants Manager (see next page for Grant Manager Assignment List ) Local Grants Program Department of Natural Resources Office of Management and Budget Services, Box 10 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 551554010 FAX:651 /296 -6047 WEB SITE: www.dnr.state.mn.us September 15, 1998 Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 • CONTENTS General Recreation Programs Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Shooting Range Development and Rehabilitation Proaram State Park Road Account Program Trail Recreation Programs All- Terrain Vehicle Grants - In -Aid (ATV GIA) Proaram Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant Proaram Cross country Ski Trail Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Program Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle Grants -In -Rid (GIA) Program National Recreation Trail Program Off - Highway Motorcycle Grants -In -Aid (GIA) Program Regional Trail Initiative Regional Trail Initiative Grant Program Page 1 of 2 Program Purpose: To promote development of regionally significant trails. Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development outside of the metro area only. All land acquisition requires a perpetual easement for recreational trail purposes. Trail development requires a twenty -year maintenance commitment by the project sponsor. Who May Apply: Cities, counties, and townships. Priorities: Significant considerations include length, expected use, and resource quality /attractiveness. Local /area support must be demonstrated. Level of Assistance: Minimum: $5,000, Maximum: $250,000. A 50% cash match for eligible elements of the project proposal is required. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement. Neither this funding source nor the cash match may be used to meet existing payroll (i.e., only contract services, materials, and supplies are reimbursable). Match may not include other state funds, Metropolitan Council Grants, or National Recreational Trail Grant Program (formerly Symms). General Information: The complete application is due on February 28 to be eligible for the next funding cycle. Reimbursement grant awards will be announced the following Summer. In most cases, funding is only available for a three -year grant cycle. How to Apply: The complete application is due annually on February 28. Applications are available from: - Dan Collins DNR Trails & Waterways 500 Lafayette Road, Box 52 St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651.296.6048 Fax: 651.297.5475 E -Mail: dan.collins @dnr.state.mn.us http: / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /omb /financial assistance /region_trail.html 8/11/99 Minnesota DNR - Financial Assistance Directory 1999 -2001 Grant Program Snowm Grants -In -Ai (GIA) Program Water Recreation Programs Clean Vessel Act Grant Program County Boat and Water Safety Grant Program . Fishing Pier Grant Program Water Recreation Cooperative Acquisition and Development Program Related DNR Programs: All- Terrai Vehicle Grants -In -Ai Pro gram Coope rative Trail Linkage Program Cross Country Ski Trail Grants -In -Aid Program Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle Grants -In -Aid Program National Recreational Trail Grant Program Off - Highway Motorcycle. Grants -In -Aid Program Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Snowmobile Grants -In -Aid Program Other Related Programs: none. Page 2 pf 2 0m8 Contents © 1999 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved. —� Please send us your comments. • LJ http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/omb/f inancia I _assistance /region_trai l.html 8/11/99 REGIONAL TRAIL INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM Information Sheet 1999 • Deadlines/ Applications must be received no later than February 28, 1999. Pending approval by the Important Dates: Legislature of the Department of Natural Resources' funding request for this program, reimbursement grant awards will be announced in July 1999. Program Purpose: The primary purpose of this program is to promote development of regionally significant trails. For Application Requests or other information: Dan Collins Primary determinants of significance include length, expected use, and resource 651/296 -6048 quality /attractiveness. How it works: Provides reimbursement grants to local units of government for trail projects or serves as a partial local "match" for a TEA -21 (formerly ISTEA) Enhancement Project. Eligible Applicants: Cities, counties, and townships. Local Support: Local /area support must be demonstrated. Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. Priority will be given to projects that provide a 218/828 -2610 useable trail. Land purchased with this fund will require a "perpetual easement for recreational Southeastern MN trail purposes," and trails developed with these funds will require a twenty-year maintenance Dave Wolff commitment by the project sponsor. Reimbursement A ma)amum of 50 percent of the total eligible project costs. Minimum- $5,000. Mabmum- Grant Amount: $250,000. Local Match: 50% "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither this funding source nor the "cash match" can be used for labor services and /or to meet eAsting payroll (i.e., only contract services, materials, and supplies are reimbursable). Match must not include other state funds, Metropolitan Council Grants, or National Recreation Trail Program (formerly Symms). Project Period: In most cases funding is only available through June 30, 2002. At that time, the project must be completely developed and all billings submitted to the DNR. Pending approval by the Legislature, this period may be extended for projects receiving TEA -21 (formerly ISTEA) Enhancement funding. Disbursement of Grants are reimbursable. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement funds: can take place. For Application Requests or other information: Dan Collins Statewide 651/296 -6048 Ardon Belcher Northwestern MN 218/755- 3969 Les 011ila Northeastern MN 218/327 -4409 Tim Browning Central MN 218/828 -2610 Craig Mitchell Southeastern MN 507/280 -5060 Dave Wolff Southwestern MN 507/359 -6066 Bill Johnson Twin Cities 651/772 -7936 December 28,1998 Send application request to: Recreation Services Section DNR/Trads and Waterways Unit 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052 • To: Park Commission From: I �! James C. Hurm Date: August 19, 1999 Re: CIP Staff has taken another shot at the Park and Trail CIP. Hopefully this draft will better meet the wishes of the commission. I hope this draft will help aid the commission in its discussions. n U 11 2. Project Schedule I is Draft 8118199 PROJECT SCHEDULE - PARKS' Proi Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Park • a Park Building $ 200,000 b Sanitary Sewer $ 50,000 c Foul Ball Netting Field 2 $ 4,500 h I Roadway/Parking $ 78,000 Free/Skating Area $ 30,000 Badger Park d Overlay Tennis Courts $ 4,500 Cathcart Park d Overlay Court $ 3,500 Purchase Temp Warming House $ 5,000 e Warming House $ 36,000 Silverwood Park/Manor Park d Overlay Court $ 4,000 f Ma is uare $ 5,000 Other Bleacher Improvements $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Skate Park $ 5,000 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 269,000 $ 88,000 $ 38,500 $ 5,000 $ 9,000 $ 41,000 3. Funding Summary Draft 8118199 Sewer Fund Transer $ 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Beginning Cash Bal 1/1/ $ 182,000 $ 5,000 $ 2,000 $ 1,650 $ - $ 29,940 Park Dedication Fees $ 37,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 General Fund Contribution $ - $ 10,0001$ $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Donations $ - $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ _ Organization Bldg Surch $ - $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Concession Rental $ - $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Internal Borrowing (G $ - $ 35,0001$ - $ - $ - $ _ Pavback (GF) $ - $ - 1 $ - A r.n nMI _ It _ Sewer Fund Transer $ 50,000 Sports Organizations - Maint $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,0H Capital Outlay Projects $ 269,000 $ 88,000 $ 38,500 $ 5,000 $ 9,0 T ransfer To General Fund $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,0 Interest Income $ 5,000 $ 2,000 $ 150 $ 350 $ 9 Endin Cash Balance 12131 $ 5,000 $ 2,000 $ 1,650 $ - $ 29,9 0 1 .7 ' I r 1 0 11 9 6a To: Park Commission From: James C. Hurm, City Administrator Date: August 16, 1999 Re: Tentative Schedule for Covington / Vine Hill Trail I talked with the engineers and am suggesting the following schedule for the Covington / Vine Hill trail project: 8 /27 ............................ Preliminary plans completed 9/ 7 .............................. Neighborhood meeting on preliminary plans 10 /6 ............................ Final plans completed 10 /11 .......................... Council approves plans and specifications and authorizes is advertisement for bid Jan/Feb ...................... Bid process 3/ 1 .............................. Bid opening - decision on concrete vs. Asphalt 3 /13 ............................ Council accept bids / award contract April/May ... ................ Construction I. TRAILS Draft 8119199 The Park Commission and City Council are fully committed to a new trail planning process which involve citizens participation throughout the process. The steps of the process completed in 1999 are: 1) Commitment to a grassroots trail planning process 2) Data gathering 3) Identify potential trail segments 4) Public information open house The following steps are currently underway: 5) Walk potential trail routes (three have been done to date) 6) Prioritize potential trail routes by Capital Improvement Programming (CIP) 7) Inclusive design process (the first preliminary design meeting has been held in the Covington / Vine Hill intersection area) The remaining steps will come later: 8) Build a segment involving neighborhood contacts 9) Address the next trail segment identified in the CIP 10) Annual review and prioritizing in CIP Potential Sources of Funding for Trails: • For planning purposes Covington / Vine Hill and Old Market Road crossing projects are designated as trail fund expenditures. For the remaining projects, only the project design amounts will be designated as trail fund expenditures. The amounts for construction (marked *) will need to come from other potential sources of funding: • MSA funds - these funds may be used for trails along MSA routes (Smithtown Road; Galpin Lake Road) as long as MSA street and trail design standards are met. •. Other City funds - such as the street fund could be utilized by the City Council if specific street safety concerns are involved. • Special assessments to adjacent property owners that are interested in improvements beyond the basic asphalt trail. • Private funding sources. • Park Dedication Fees or a separate trail dedication fee could be established by ordinance. • State or Federal grants (matching funds often required): • 0 Outdoor Recreation Program 0 DNR Cooperative Trail Program 0 T21 - Transportation Grant Program 2. Project Schedule • • Draft 8119199 PROJECT. SCHEDULE- TRAILS Proj Description 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 General Project Planning $ 6,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ - $ - $ - Funds Furthest Along in the Process: a Covington (W): Project Design $ 10,600 Construction $ 58,000 b Vine Hill (W) Project Design $ 11,700 Construction $ 65,500 c Smithtown, Victoria to LRT (W): Project Design $ 57,500 Construction 314,800 d OMR Crossing: Project Design $ 1,100 Construction 6,100 Projects that have been identified as need further study but have unrefined cost estimates: e Smithtown east of LRT: Project Design $ 22,500 Construction $ 126,500 f Mill Street: Project Design $ 15,500 Construction $ 87,750 Galpin Lake Road: Project Design $ 14,370 Construction $ 81,500 Projects that have been identified as need further study and are not far enou h along for costs estimates: h Enchanted Island (W) I St Alban's Bay Road (N & W of Manor Park) j Yellowstone Trail Potential proicts that have met with local op position: k Edgewood/Noble I Grant Lorenz m Howards Point Road TOTAL EXPENSES $ 86,900 $ 462,900 $ 113,250 $ 140,870 $ 81 (W) Walk of potential trail route is completed. LJ 3. Funding Summary Draft 8119199 Amounts marked with an asterisk ( *) represent expenditures for which a source of funding has not yet been identified. Potential sources of funding will need to be researched and acquired before the project can proceed. • 0.1 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Beginning Cash Bal 1/1 $ 149,084 $ 94,561 $ 21,525 $ 16,913 $ 56 $ 32,593 Transfer - Public Facilities $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Transfer from Local Roads $ 13,650 $ 14,650 $ 15,650 $ 16,650 $ 17,650 $ 18,650 Funding from other sources $ 314,800 $ 87,750 $ 126,500 $ 81,500 $ - Expenditure from other sources' $ 314,800 $ 87,750 $ 126,500 $ 81,500 $ Expenditure from trail fund $ 86,900 $ 148,100 $ 25,500 $ 14,370 $ - $ - Interest Income @ 5.0% $ 3,727 $ 2,364 $ 538 $ 423 $ 1 $ 815 Ending Cash Balance 12/31 $ 94,561 $ 21,525 $ (16,913)1$ (56) $ 32,593 $ 67.058 Amounts marked with an asterisk ( *) represent expenditures for which a source of funding has not yet been identified. Potential sources of funding will need to be researched and acquired before the project can proceed. • 0.1 It►. To: Park Commission From: James C. Hurm, City Administrator Date: July 7, 1999 Re: User Fees, Agenda In checking with the League of Minnesota Cities regarding other forms of park revenue that other cities are undertaking, enclosed is the information that I received from them_ • • • Park &Recreation User Fees �J • 125 BALL FIELD CITIES 0 - 2,500 Long Lake na Spring Park na Woodland na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Afton none Arden Hills na Bayport of Belle Plaine 501deposit refundable if guidelines 65/hour followed Circle Pines na Corcoran 6.50/field Dayton 150/field/day Deephaven na East Bethel of Falcon Heights 10 Farmington na Forest Lake na Ham Lake na Jordan na Lauderdale of Little Canada of Medina na Minnetrista na New Prague 201field Newport na Oak Park Heights of Orono na Osseo na Rockford concession stand pays electric and 20-35 1game, water Shorewood 20/day r 60/day nr Spring Lake Park 50/r nr St. Francis 100 /season St. Paul Park na Victoria of Waconia city has detail Watertown 147 -151 of Wayzata of CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover call contact for details Anoka 1 1/2 hr 5/r 1 01n w/lights 81r 16/nr Champlin 884/r 984/nr Chanhassen 65/hour Chaska of Columbia Heights 10/team tournaments 01r 101nr 2 hrs 5/r 10 /nr 35/all day Hastings adult league fees 20/player per Cottage Grove season Hopkins 1501day Mendota Heights 0 /residents 25/field non - residents North St. Paul 30/field/day Prior Lake 50 1r 100/nr Ramsey nr 110 Robbinsdale of must be resident Rosemount 100 /day Savage 35 /day + 10 /set up Shakopee 20 /day 30/2 days Stillwater 9 /game field w/o lights 15 /game for 10 /game pub. 10.50 1private 13 /hr r lighted field Vadnais Heights 5/r 10 /nr West St. Paul 350/weekend tournament CITIES OVER 20,000 Apple Valley 15 -30 /per unit of time Blaine r 25 /recreational 50 /tournament Brooklyn Center na Brooklyn Park 500/wknd tourn. Burnsville 10 /game pub. 10.50 1private 13 /hr r indiv 15 /hr nr Coon Rapids 250 /1field 550/3 750/6 (softball tournament) Cottage Grove 15 /r 4hrs 25 /nr 4hrs Crystal n/cfor Crystal League teams Eagan 55 +tax/r 75 +tax/nr Eden Prairie r/35 -60 depending on service per field per day Edina resident only 100 /per field/day 35 /hr per field Fridley city has detail Golden Valley 25 1hr Inver Grove Hgts. 50 /field/day Lakeville baseball/25 soccer /35 Maple Grove 30 /field /day Maplewood 100/weekend Minnetonka most not charge exclusive use 150 /day 20 1game New Brighton. of New Hope 20-35 1game, Oakdale 0/r 40 + 2.60 tax/nr Plymouth 11/hr or 66 1day residents only Richfield 35/team/toumey Roseville unlined/7hr Iined/14hr toumy -2 day /200; 300 Shoreview 0-5 /r 5 -10/nr (depending on field) South St. Paul 35 1field/evening SL Louis Park 10/hr r 20 /hr nr St. Paul 16 /hr White Bear Lake na Woodbury 45 /field Sun -Fri 60 /field Sat 126 • • COMMUNITY BUILDING/ROOM • CITIES 0 - 2,500 Long Lake na Spring Park na Woodland na Rosemount 120-650/nr 75 -1251r Savage na Shakopee city has detail Stillwater na Vadnais Heights of West SL Paul na 0 • CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Afton na Arden Hills na Bayport na Circle Pines of /10 -mtg 25 /hr based on group type Burnsville 2hr min Corcoran depends on day of week & what Coon Rapids rooms are used Dayton 25 /hr Deephaven na East Bethel of Falcon Heights 35 11st 3 hrs 15 1each add'I hour Farmington na Forest Lake na Ham Lake na Jordan na Lauderdale 751r set & clean 25 /r no setup 100 /nr Inver Grove Hgts. 50 /nr no set Little Canada of Medina na Minnetrista na Mound 25/r 50 1nr New Prague na Newport na Oak Park Heights of Orono na Osseo 50 Rockford 75/4 hrs 125/8 hrs Shorewood na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park 25 /r 50 /nr Victoria gym rental rates vary per event Waconia na Watertown 150 /r 3001nr Wayzata 15 1days 10 1night CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka various 25- 100 /day Champlin 20/hour r 301hour nr Chanhassen fee varies by type of user and time of week Chaska city has detail Columbia Heights 640 for mail hall package others vary Hastings 2512 + 1/2 hr t0 /ea add'I hr thereafter Hopkins of Mendota Heights na Mounds View city has detail Prior Lake na Ramsey nr 140 r/20 /day /event Robbinsdale 20/key deposit CITIES OVER 20,000 Apple Valley varies 0- 700 /day Blaine na Brooklyn Center varies Brooklyn Park 60/nr Burnsville Irg side 65/hr r 70/hr nr small 27/hr r 34/hr nr Coon Rapids 26/2hrs 13 /ea. add't hour Cottage Grove park building 30tr 55 /nr Crystal varied depending on room size & group type 0 -75 Eagan 201hr r 200/max 2hr /min 50 /nr max 350 Eden Prairie r 10 -151hr nr 15 -20 /hr Edina na Fridley na Golden Valley r/445 25/hr nr/525 35 /hr Inver Grove Hgts. 40Ihr 80 /day 100/hr w/kitcherr 2001day w/kitchen Lakeville 501day r 75 /day nr Maple Grove O/residents 25 /non - residents Maplewood city has detail Minnetonka city has detail New Brighton 500 New Hope 101hr free to local non -profit groups Plymouth na Richfield non -profit 151nn others 30 /nn Roseville room rental non -profit 8/hr profit 12/hr Shoreview see park usage and deposit South SL Paul na SL Louis Park 35, 45.20 non-profit +25 food fee (4lhours) SL Paul 12/hr White Bear Lake na Woodbury na 127 na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park na Victoria na Waconia na Watertown 153 -165 na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin na Chaska 2.75/r 4.50 /nr Columbia Heights na Hastings na Hopkins na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul 2/ages 16+ Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 3.50 2.50/senior rate 55+ Rosemount na Savage na Shakopee 2 Stillwater na 128 COMMUNITY CENTER: ADMISSION -ADULT CITIES 0 - 2,500 Vadnais Heights na Long Lake na West SL Paul na Spring Park na CITIES OVER 20,000 Woodland na Apple Valley activity fees, but no admission fee CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Blaine na Afton na Brooklyn Center 3 Arden Hills na Brooklyn Park no membership fee Bayport na Burnsville na Circle Pines of Cottage Grove na Corcoran na Eagan na Dayton of Eden Prairie 42.50 nd2.50 Deephaven na Edina na East Bethel na Fridley na Falcon Heights na Inver Grove Hgts. na Farmington na Lakeville na Forest Lake na Maple Grove to be determined in mid 1997 Ham Lake na Maplewood 51resident 7 /non- resident Jordan na Minnetonka na Lauderdale na New Brighton 4.50 Little Canada na New Hope na Medina na Oakdale na Minnetrista na Plymouth na New Prague na Richfield na Newport na Roseville na Oak Park Heights Orono of Shoreview 4.75 /r 61nr SL Louis Park na . Osseo na na SL Paul na Rockford n While Bear Lake na Shorewood Woodbury na na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park na Victoria na Waconia na Watertown 153 -165 na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin na Chaska 2.75/r 4.50 /nr Columbia Heights na Hastings na Hopkins na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul 2/ages 16+ Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 3.50 2.50/senior rate 55+ Rosemount na Savage na Shakopee 2 Stillwater na 128 COMMUNITY CENTER: ADMISSION- CHILDREN • West St Paul na CITIES 0 - 2,500 CITIES OVER 20,000 Long Lake na Apple Valley activity fees, but no admission fee Spring Park na Woodland na Blaine na Brooklyn Center 2.25 CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Brooklyn Park 3 /racquet 61hr 10/walleyball 161hr Afton na Burnsville na Arden Hills na Cottage Grove na Bayport na Eagan na Circle Pines of Eden Prairie r/2 nr/2 Corcoran na Edina na Dayton of Fridley na Deephaven na laver Grove Hgts. na East Bethel na Lakeville na Falcon Heights na Maple Grove to be determined in mid 1997 Farmington na Maplewood 3.50 1resident 4.50 /non- resident Forest Lake na Minnetonka na Ham Lake na New Brighton 3.50 Jordan na New Hope na Lauderdale na Oakdale na Little Canada na Plymouth na Medina na Richfield na Minnetrista na Roseville na New Prague na Shoreview 3.75 1r 51nr Newport na St. Louis Park na Oak Park Heights of SL Paul na Orono na White Bear Lake na Osseo na Woodbury na Rockford na Shorewood na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park na Victoria na Waconia na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska 2.251r 4/nr Columbia Heights na Hastings na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul 1 1ages 15 and under Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 2.50 Rosemount na Savage na Shakopee 1 Stillwater - na Vadnais Heights na 129 na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park na Victoria na Waconia na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska 219/r 344/nr Columbia Heights na Hastings na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul 50/3 mo 175/year Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 200 /yr Rosemount na Savage na • Shakopee 110 1fam 70 /adults 50 /youth and sr Stillwater na Vadnais Heights na 130 COMMUNITY CENTER: SEASON PASS - FAMILY CITIES 0 - 2,500 West SL Paul na Long Lake na CITIES OVER 20,000 Spring Park na Apple Valley na Woodland. na Blaine na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Brooklyn Center 248 Afton na Brooklyn Park varies Arden Hills na Burnsville na Bayport na Cottage Grove na Circle Pines of Eagan na Corcoran na Eden Prairie r /200 nr/275 Dayton of Edina na Deephaven na Fridley na East Bethel na Inver Grove Hgts. na Falcon Heights na Lakeville na Farmington na Maple Grove to be determined in mid 1997 Forest Lake na Maplewood 295 /resident 398/non- resident Ham Lake na Minnetonka na Jordan na New Brighton 2501r 350 /nr Lauderdale na New Hope na Little Canada na Oakdale na Medina na Plymouth na Minnetrista na Richfield na New Prague na Roseville na Newport na Shoreview 115.50/r 157.50/nr Oak Park Heights of ' South SL Paul 65 /r pool 90/nr pool Orono na SL Louis Park na . Osseo na SL Paul na Rockford na White Bear Lake na Shorewood Woodbury na na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park na Victoria na Waconia na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska 219/r 344/nr Columbia Heights na Hastings na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul 50/3 mo 175/year Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 200 /yr Rosemount na Savage na • Shakopee 110 1fam 70 /adults 50 /youth and sr Stillwater na Vadnais Heights na 130 COMMUNITY CENTER: SEASON PASS - INDIVIDUAL • • CITIES 0 - 2,500 Long Lake na Spring Park na Woodland na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Afton na Arden Hills na Bayport na Circle Pines of Corcoran na Dayton of Deephaven na East Bethel na Falcon Heights na Farmington na Forest Lake na Ham Lake na Jordan na Lauderdale na Little Canada na Medina na Minnetrista na New Prague na Newport na Oak Park Heights of Orono na Osseo na Rockford na Shorewood na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park na. Victoria na Waconia na Wayzata na West St. Paul na CITIES OVER 20,000 Apple Valley na Blaine na Brooklyn Center 134 Burnsville na Cottage Grove na Eagan na Eden Prairie r1140 nr /190 Edina na Fridley na Inver Grove Hgts. na Lakeville na Maple Grove to be determined in mid 1997 Maplewood 195 /resident 295 /non- resident Minnetonka na New Brighton 85/r youth- seniors 1501r adlt 105/nr Shakopee yth 250 /adt New Hope na Oakdale na Plymouth na Richfield na Roseville na South St. Paul 35 /r pool 60 /nr pool SL Louis Park na St. Paul na White Bear Lake na Woodbury na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska 125/r 195/nr Columbia Heights na Hastings na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul 50/3 mo 100 /year Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 140 /yr Rosemount na Savage na Shakopee 70 50/youth and sr Stillwater na Vadnais Heights na 131 132 FIELD EQUIPMENT RENTAL CITI 0 - 2,5 Stillwater na do not rent out field equip. Vadnais Heights na Long Lake na West St Paul na Spring Park na Woodland na CITIES OVER 20,000 CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Apple Valley na Blaine r 8/liner & chalk 15 /megaphone Afton none Brooklyn Center na Arden Hills na Brooklyn Park na Bayport na Burnsville na Belle Ptaine none Coon Rapids timer 10/toumey,drag Circle Pines na 15/toumey,lime 3.50/bag +tax Corcoran na Cottage Grove na Dayton of Crystal 5 /fee 25 /deposit Deephaven na Eagan 30 +tax/r 55 +tax/nr East Bethel of Eden Prairie na Falcon Heights na Edina na Farmington na Fridley na Forest Lake na Inver Grove Hgts. 10 + 25 deposit Ham Lake na Lakeville 9 /softball equip. Jordan na Maple Grove 75 /deposit per piece Lauderdale of Maplewood included in ball field rental Little Canada of Minnetonka na Medina na New Brighton 12/fee 60/deposit Minnetrista na New Hope na New Prague na Oakdale of Newport of Plymouth na • Oak Park Heights of Richfield na Orono na Roseville 151day kits Osseo na Shoreview equipment rental not available Rockford na South SL Paul 5 for a picnic kit Shorewood na SL Louis Park na Spring Lake Park 35/r nr St. Paul na St. Paul Park na White Bear Lake na Victoria of Woodbury 2.50 /chalk 7.50/bag diamond dry Waconia na Wayzata of CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover call contact for details Anoka 10 set of bases/tourney 1.50 /drag, tourney Champlin included in ball field fee Chanhassen na Chaska of Columbia Heights 6/bag for chalk Hastings 25 /res 50/non- resident Hopkins na Mendota Heights na North St. Paul opt. marking field 351per field per day Prior Lake na Ramsey bases 20/set Robbinsdale picnic pack/5 + deposit Rosemount na Savage na Shakopee 25 132 FIELD LIGHT RENTAL 10 CITIES 0 - 2,500 Long Lake na Spring Park na Woodland na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 0 • Afton none Arden Hills na Bayport of Belle Plaine 13 /hr Circle Pines na Corcoran 10 /game Dayton of Deephaven na East Bethel of Falcon Heights of Farmington na Forest Lake na Ham Lake na Jordan na Lauderdale of Little Canada na Medina na Minnetrista na New Prague na Newport of Oak Park Heights of Orono na Osseo na Rockford na Shorewood 30 1day r 90 /day nr Spring Lake Park 15/hr r nr St. Paul Park na Victoria of Waconia na Wayzata of CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover call contact for details Anoka see ball field prices Champlin included in bail field fee Chanhassen 25 /field Chaska of Columbia Heights 10/hr Hastings included in field rental Hopkins 10 /hr Mendota Heights na North St. Paul included in ball field Prior Lake na Ramsey r /10/hr nr/101 +10/hr Robbinsdale 10.50/hr Rosemount na Savage 151fiekd/hr Shakopee 25 Stillwater 9 /game field w/o lights 151gane for New Brighton lighted fields Vadnais Heights na West SL Paul na CITIES OVER 20,000 Apple Valley 20-30 /per hr Blaine r 12 -26 1depending on type of field Brooklyn Center na Brooklyn Park 101hour Burnsville 24/hr r 28/hr nr Coon Rapids 80/field/weekend Cottage Grove 25/r per hour 301nr per hour Crystal 151hr Eagan 30+tax/r 30 +tax/nr Eden Prairie 101field per day Edina 55/hr field with lights Fridley na Inver Grove Hgts_ na Lakeville 10/field per day Maple Grove 151hdfield Maplewood included in ballfield rental Minnetonka 101hr New Brighton 25 /per time New Hope 35/game Oakdale of Plynwuth 201hr Richfield na Roseville included in field reservation fee Shoreview fields are not lighted South SL Paul 151evening SL Louis Park 2/hr r 61hr nr SL Paul included in ball field White Bear Lake na Woodbury 15/hdfield r & nr 133 �J This page is intentionally blank • • 134 GOLF COURSE GREEN FEES 18 -HOLES Heights na . Vadnais CITIES 0 - 2,500 West SL Paul na Long Lake na Spring Park na CITIES OVER 20,000 Woodland na Apple Valley 22/Mon -Thur 27 /Fri -Sun Blaine na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Brooklyn Center na Arden Hills na Brooklyn Park 24/r 33 /nr 24 /juniors & seniors Bayport na Burnsville 5/2nd nine Circle Pines of Coon Rapids 29 /nr 23/r Corcoran na Cottage Grove 18.50/wkdy 22/wknd Dayton na Eagan na Deephaven na Eden Prairie na East Bethel na Edina 23 Falcon Heights na Fridley na Farmington na Golden Valley city has detail Forest Lake na Inver Grove Hgts. 241adult 19flunior Ham Lake na Lakeville na Jordan na Maple Grove na Lauderdale na Maplewood na Little Canada na Minnetonka na Medina na New Brighton na Minnetrista na New Hope na New Prague 20 Oakdale na Newport na Plymouth na Oak Park Heights na Richfield 20/weekday 22/weekend . Orono weekday before noon 13.25 16.50 Roseville na afternoon & wknds Shoreview na Osseo na South SL Paul of Rockford na SL Louis Park na Shorewood na SL Paul 20 Spring Lake Park na White gear Lake na St. Anthony na Woodbury na St. Paul Park na Victoria na Waconia na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka 22/day 21 /spkeless 25/wknd 24/wknd no spikes Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska na Columbia Heights na Hastings na Mendota Heights na North St. Paul na Northfield na Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale Rosemount na na Savage na Shakopee na Stillwater na 135 GOLF COURSE GREEN FEES 9 -HOLES Vadnais Heights na CITIES 0 - 2,500 West SL Paul to be determined Spring 1997 Long Lake na Spring Park na CITIES OVER 20,000 Woodland na Apple Valley 14/Mon -Thur 17/Fri-Sun Btaine na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Brooklyn Center 7.50 jr& sr. 8.50 /adult, 9lwknd Arden Hills na Brooklyn Park 8.501adult 7.50/sr & jrs. 385/fam -year Bayport na Burnsville 7.50ANkdays 8.50ANknds Circle Pines of Coon Rapids 14/nr 121r Corcoran na Cottage Grove 13/weekday 151wknd Dayton na Eagan na Deephaven na Eden Prairie na East Bethel na Edina 13 Falcon Heights na Fridley na Farmington na Golden Valley city has detail Forest Lake na Inver Grove Hgts. 141adult 1lrlunior Ham Lake na Lakeville na Jordan na Maple Grove na Lauderdale na Maplewood na Little Canada na Minnetonka na Medina na New Brighton 10tweekend 8.75/weekday Minnetrista na New Hope 8/adult 7.501r -sr New Prague 10 Oakdale na Newport na Plymouth na Oak Park Heights na Richfield 13hreekday 14Aaeekend Orono weekday before noon 7.75 afternoon Roseville 7/wkday adult 5.75/youth & sr. & wknds 9.50 wkend/holiday/7 50 • Osseo na Shoreview na Rockford na South SL Paul of Shorewood na SL Louis Park na Spring Lake Park na SL Paul 14 St. Anthony na White Bear Lake na St. Paul Park na Woodbury na Victoria na Waconia na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka 13 /day 12.50 /spikeless 13/wknd 12.50 wknd no spike Champlin na Chanhassen na Columbia Heights na Hastings na Hopkins na Mendota Heights na North St. Paul na Northfield na Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale na Rosemount na Savage na Shakopee na Stillwater na 136 137 ICE ARENA (PER HOUR) Stillwater 92.50185 ice time • CITIES 0 - 2,500 Vadnais Heights na Long Lake na West St. Paul 111.83 includes tax Spring Park na Woodland na CITIES OVER 20,000 Apple Valley 125 /hr prime time, 87/hr non prime CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Blaine na Afton na Brooklyn Center na Arden Hills na Brooklyn Park 135/hr prime 801hr non prime Bayport of Burnsville 105 1prime 90 1non pr 135/winter pr Circle Pines of 901win n prime Corcoran na Coon Rapids 95 Dayton na Cottage Grove 40 -110 Deephaven na Eagan 125/prime 1051non -prime East Bethel na Eden Prairie 117.50 prime time 90 /non Falcon Heights na Edina 115/hour Farmington rates vary wltime fram -range if 851hr Fridley na to 110/hr Golden Valley of Forest Lake na Inver Grove Hgts. 110/hr + 7.15 tax Ham Lake na Lakeville 125 Jordan na Maple Grove 1351hr prime Lauderdale na Maplewood na Little Canada na Minnetonka 100/ +tax Medina na New Brighton na Minnetrista na New Hope 1301hr New Prague na Oakdale na Newport na Plymouth 130/prime 110 /non prime time Oak Park Heights na Richfield 117.50 + tax/125.14 Orono na Roseville 115/hour Osseo na Shoreview 1001hr at the Shoreview Arena Rockford na South SL Paul 105 Spring Lake Park na SL Louis Park city has detail St. Paul Park na St. Paul na Victoria na White Bear Lake 107 Waconia na Woodbury 1201r & nr Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin 140 Chanhassen na Chaska 110/prime -time 851non -prime Columbia Heights na Hastings 100 +tax Hopkins 105/hr city has times of day Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul na Northfield 95 _ Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale Rosemount na 1301prime 95/non -prime Savage na Shakopee 110/prime time 55/non prime time 137 ICE ARENA OPEN SKATING CITIES 0 - 2,500 Long Lake of Spring Park na Woodland na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Arden Hills na Bayport of Circle Pines of Corcoran na Dayton na Deephaven na East Bethel of Falcon Heights na Farmington Sunday= 21person Tue/Thur Edina Noon/l /person Forest Lake na Ham Lake na Jordan na Lauderdale na Little Canada na Medina na Minnetrista na New Prague na Newport na Oak Park Heights na Orono na Osseo na Rockford na Shorewood na Spring Lake Park na St. Paul Park na Victoria na Waconia na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka na Champlin 21student 3/adult Chanhassen na Chaska 1.50 -3.50 Columbia Heights na Hastings 2.50 Hopkins 2/person Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul na Northfield 2/person Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale na Rosemount 2.50 Savage na Shakopee 1 Stillwater 2/person 35/season pass fam/35 + 4/person Vadnals Heights na West St Paul 3 CITIES OVER 20,000 Apple Valley 3 Blaine na Brooklyn Center na Brooklyn Park 3/student & sr. 3.50/adult 10 /r family Burnsville 31single 2019 adm 35/18 adm Coon Rapids 2 Cottage Grove 2/person Eagan 21student 3/adult Eden Prairie 2.50 1adult 51family 5 -18/2 under 4/1 Edina 2.50 youth and adult Fridley na Golden Valley of Inver Grove Hgts. 2-4 Lakeville 2/person Maple Grove 2.50 /person Maplewood na Minnetonka 21skater New Brighton na New Hope 21person Oakdale na Plymouth 3 Richfield 2/person Roseville 3 Shoreview 2/2 hours South St Paul 2 St Louis Park 2/adults 1.50/youth Ilseniors 12- 15/10 admiss.pass St Paul na White Bear Lake 3/aduft 2/kids 1 /skate rental Woodbury 2/daily age 0-9 3/19+ 5 /day family • • 138 PARK USAGE DEPOSIT • CITIES 0 - 2,500 Long Lake depending on event Spring Park of Woodland na Stillwater 35 Vadnais Heights city has detail West St. Paul 100 CITIES OVER 20,000 • CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Afton 200 Arden Hills 25 Bayport of Circle Pines na Corcoran 100 Dayton 200 Deephaven 50 East Bethel 100 Falcon Heights 100 Farmington of Forest Lake of Ham Lake na Jordan na Lauderdale of Little Canada of Mahtomedi 100/deposit for all Medina na Minnetrista na New Prague 100 Newport of Oak Park Heights of Orono na Osseo na Rockford na Shorewood 50 1r 150 /nr Spring Lake Park 100/r nr St. Paul Park 10 1dey deposit Victoria of Waconia na Wayzata of CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover of Anoka 100/toumament Champlin 150 Chaska 37.50 or 75 depending on kitchen Burnsville use for non -resid Columbia Heights 75/key deposit 10% down balance Cottage Grove due 1 week prior Hastings 100 Hopkins na Mendota Heights 100 residents neighborhood groups Fridley exempt North St. Paul 50 Northfield 45 /refunded if park left acceptable Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale of Rosemount 150 Savage na Apple Valley na Blaine r 100/groups of 100 or more people Brooklyn Center na Brooklyn Park of Burnsville 200/toumaments Coon Rapids 300 Cottage Grove 50/r and nr Eagan 150 Eden Prairie na Edina na Fridley na Inver Grove Hgts. 25 Lakeville 1001regular 150/tournament Maple Grove 100/damage 100 1cleanup Maplewood city has detail Minnetonka na New Brighton 60 New Hope 25 Oakdale of Plymouth 100 /dep for rental of 200 -500 200 1deposit Richfield 100/bldg 300/ballfield Roseville toumy field rental only /100 Shoreview park shelter bldg key deposit/25 South SL Paul 50-200 St. Louis Park 100 St. Paul 501group of <100 11001more tharr 100 White Bear Lake 501refundable Woodbury na 139 PARK USAGE FEE CITIES 0 - 2,500 Robbinsdale of Long Lake 10 Rosemount 20 /r 30 /nr Spring Park of Savage na Woodland na Shakopee of CITIES 2,500 - 10 Stillwater 35/r 50 /n (shelters only) Vadnais Heights na Afton .100 West SL Paul na Arden Hills 251+ add'I money for key or equipment CITIES OVER 20,000 Bayport of Apple. Valley 35-50 1day shelter fee, parks are free Circle Pines na Brooklyn Center na Corcoran 50 /nr 0/r Brooklyn Park of Dayton of Burnsville na Deephaven 10 Cottage Grove 121r25/nr East Bethel of Crystal see picnic pavil ion Falcon Heights 50/6 hrs (Park building) Eden Prairie na Farmington of Edina na Forest Lake of Fridley na Ham Lake na Inver Grove Hgts. 15/25 people 30/26 -50 people Jordan na 50151+ people Lauderdale of Lakeville city has detail Little Canada of Maple Grove na Mahtomedi 25/4hrs- residents 50 /4hrs non- Maplewood city has detail resident Minnetonka r 25-50 /picnic nr 50 -100 /picnic Medina na New Brighton d30 ndnon- profit/50 nr comml125 Minnetrista na New Hope 12/hr r 15/hr nr New Prague na Oakdale of Newport of Plymouth varies Oak Park Heights of Richfield determined by use, no set fee - Orono na Roseville only for shelter or field reservations Osseo na Shoreview picnic shelter & park bldg fee of 5-10 Rockford na (7 length) Shorewood 25 -50/r 75- 150 /nr SL Louis Park 20/hr r 40/hr nr (winter with lights) Spring Lake Park 50 /r nr St. Paul na St. Anthony 80 White Bear Lake of St. Francis 25 Woodbury na St. Paul Park 10 /r 251nr Victoria of Waconia 50 /gazebo rental Wayzata of CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover of Anoka shelters 15/r 30 /nr Champlin na Chaska 37.50/nr 751nr w/kitchen 12.50/r 25/r w/kitchen Columbia Heights 30 to line FB/soccerfields,20 to line SB/Baseball Hastings adult league fees 20 /player per season Hopkins 25 -100 people/25 over 100/50 Mendota Heights 50 /nr 501r -corp. 100 /nr -corp. North St. Paul of Prior Lake 50 /r 100 /nr Ramsey nr /10/field 140 PICNIC PAVILION Savage 25 /resident 50 /non- resident CITIES 0 - 2,500 Shakopee 25/res 501res business 451nr 75 /nr Long Lake 10 business Spring Park na Stillwater 35 1r 50 /nr Woodland na Vadnais Heights city has detail West St. Paul r 12 day =10 full day--20 nr 1/2 CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 day=30 full =50 Afton 100200 deposit Arden Hills na CITIES OVER 20,000 Bayport 1 001n Apple Valley 35-50 /day Circle Pines of Blaine 25- 100 1day depending on group size Corcoran 50 1nr Brooklyn Center na Deephaven na Brooklyn Park 251deposit East Bethel of Burnsville small 48 /day r 60 /day nr Irg 80 /day r Falcon Heights can use pavillion free of charge 95 /day nr w/bidg rental Coon Rapids 162hrs 8/ea addl hour Farmington na Cottage'Grove 12/r 25 /nr Forest Lake of Crystal 25 Ham Lake na Eagan 70+tax/r 90+tax/nr (12 day) whole day 100/120 +tax Jordan na Eden Prairie 65 1half day 120 /full day res only Lauderdale na Edina 75 /day Little Canada 30 1day Fridley 10 1day open air 25 /day enclosed Mahtomedi of first come (100 deposit) Medina na Golden Valley r 50Arg 35 /sm nr 60Ar9 451sm Minnetrista na Inver Grove Hgts. 1525 people 3026 -50 people New Prague 5 50/51+ people Newport of Lakeville 351day r60/day nr Oak Park Heights of Maple Grove 01residents 25 1non - residents Orono na Maplewood na Osseo na Minnetonka r 25- 50/picnic nr 50- 100/picnic Rockford na New Hope 121hr r 15/hr non-r Shorewood 25 -50 /r 75- 150 /nr Oakdale 30 1r 70/nr 551r w1kitchen t00/nr Spring Lake Park na w/kitch. 300/both St. Francis 25 Plymouth city has detail St. Paul Park 10 /r 25 /nr Richfield 601section 1 -5pm 451section 6-8pm Victoria na Roseville 62/6hrs w/kkchen 40 /6hrs w/o Waconia na kitchen Shoreview 5 -10/hr depending on length Wayzata na South St. Paul 30 /shelter r 55 /shelter nr 100/pay. r CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 1251pav nr Andover of St. Louis Park 10 -30/r 20/nr 40, 60 (41/2 hr slots) Anoka 45/r 90 /nr for four hours SL Paul 40 -750 depending on park and options requested Champlin 50/day White Bear Lake 25 Chanhassen Lake Ann 100 /r 2201nr Lake Susan Woodbury 251r 50 1nr 100-nr 50- rldamage 70 /r 200 /nr deposit Chaska 37.50 or 75 depending on kitchen use for non resid Columbia Heights 0/r 20 /nr for 4 hrs, 50 all day Hastings 25 /res + tax 50 /non - residents + tax Mendota Heights 50/nr 50 /r -core 100/nr -corp Mounds View city has detail North St. Paul na (50 refundable deposit) Prior Lake 50 /r 100 /nr Ramsey Robbinsdale na of f Rosemount open shelter/20 301nr enclosed/75 125/nr w /150 /dep 141 TIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka 2.50 - Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska .75 Columbia Heights na Hastings 1.50 Hopkins na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul na Northfield 1.50 Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 3.50 Rosemount na Savage na 142 SWIMMING POOL: DAILY ADMISSION -ADULT CITIES 0 - 2,500 Shakopee 3 Long Lake na Stillwater na Spring Park na Vadnais Heights na Woodland na West St Paul 2 CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 CITIES OVER 20,000 Arden Hills na Apple Valley 2.50/session Bayport na Blaine na Belle Plaine 1.75 1.50 /student Brooklyn Center 4.501w-waterslilde 3/without waterslide Circle Pines of Brooklyn Park 1.501children 21adults 3.50 1family Corcoran na Burnsville na Dayton na Coon Rapids 2.50 (96 fee) Deephaven na Cottage Grove 1.50 or 3/session East Bethel na Crystal 3 Falcon Heights na Eagan na Farmington 2/person Eden Prairie 2.50 Forest Lake na Edina 6 41after 6pm Ham Lake na Fridley na Jordan na Golden Valley of Lauderdale na Inver Grove Hgts. na Little Canada na. Lakeville na Medina na Maple Grove Comm center to be determined in Minnetrista na mid 1997 New Prague 1 Maplewood included in community center fees Newport na Minnetonka 1/hr open swimming Oak Park Heights na New Brighton 1.50/school pool Orono na New Hope 3 /person Osseo na Oakdale of Rockford na Plymouth na Shorewood na Richfield 5 Spring Lake Park na Roseville na St. Anthony na Shoreview 4.75/r 6/nr St. Paul Park na South St. Paul 3 Victoria na St. Louis Park 2 1 /after 5 p.m. Waconia na St. Paul 2.50 Wayzata na White Bear lake na CI Woodbury 1/beach TIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka 2.50 - Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska .75 Columbia Heights na Hastings 1.50 Hopkins na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul na Northfield 1.50 Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 3.50 Rosemount na Savage na 142 SWIMMING POOL: SEASON - INDIVIDUAL CITIES 0 - 2,500 Vadnais Heights na West St. Paul 26.63/r 3728/nr Long Lake na Spring Park na CITIES OVER 20,000 Woodland na Apple Valley na CITIES 2,500 - 10,000 Blaine na Brooklyn Center 200 Arden Hills na Brooklyn Park na Bayport na Burnsville na Belle Plaine 30 Coon Rapids 35/r 401nr Circle Pines of Cottage Grove 251r 30/hr Corcoran na Crystal 291r 351nr Dayton na Eagan na Deephaven na Eden Prairie city has detail East Bethel na Edina 401r 601nr Falcon Heights na Fridley na Farmington 50 Golden Valley of Forest Lake na Inver Grove Hgts. na Ham Lake na Lakeville na Jordan na Maple Grove Comm center to be determined in Lauderdale na mid 1997 Little Canada na Maplewood included in community centerfees Medina na New Brighton 25 1adult 20tyouth 20/senior Minnetrista na .New Hope 29 /r 351hr New Hope or Crystal res New Prague 50 rate Newport na Oakdale of Oak Park Heights na Plymouth na Orono na Richfield 36 Osseo na Roseville na Rockford na South SL Paul see community center Shorewood na SL Louis Park 25/r40/nr Spring Lake Park na St. Paul 211adult 12.501chitdres 17.50/seniom St. Paul Park na White Bear Lake na Victoria na Woodbury 20/r 301nr (beach) Waconia na Wayzata na CITIES 10,000 - 20,000 Andover na Anoka city has detail Champlin na Chanhassen na Chaska t0 /nr6/r Columbia Heights na Hastings na Mendota Heights na Mounds View na North St. Paul na Northfield 25 /under 12 30/12 -17 35 /adult Prior Lake na Ramsey na Robbinsdale 150/yr 351hr rental lifeguard salary 8 Rosemount na . Savage na Shakopee 33/r 541nr Stillwater na 145 t • Planning &honing • 146 City of Shorewood is Athletic Association Park Use Policy (1/25/99 Draft) Background Shorewood City park Iand has been acquired and park facilities and improvements have been provided over the years by various sources. The City itself, Athletic Associations to varying degrees, civic organizations and many volunteers have helped make our parks what they are today. Once installed, the facilities and improvements become part of the park and assets of the City. The athletic associations have provided quality organized sports activities for the youth and adults of our community. Purpose Recognizing the increased need for quality athletic facilities, the Shorewood Park Commission has developed a policy to work more effectively with athletic associations. The purpose of this policy is to: • Establish a basic park facility level. • Discuss facility improvement funding options. 0 Establish a process for requesting facility improvements. • Establish ongoing funding sources to maintain parks and facility improvements. Basic Park Through general funds, the City will provide the following basic Facilities park facilities in all parks: *Park Property •Field/Play Space ePlay Equipment *Rest Room Facilities (including portable units) *Parking *Trash Receptacles and Removal The specialized athletic associations are responsible for preparation of the fields (i.e. striping, placing and removing nets). Facility Athletic facilities or special use facilities are considered above and Improvements beyond basic park facilities. As the need for quality athletic facilities is increasing, funding for facility improvements is decreasing in . Shorewood. Therefore, it is in the best interests of both the athletic t associations and the City to work cooperatively in addressing facility improvements. • When an association determines a need for a facility improvement, the association must present the request to the City for consideration. Approval and implementation of the request is greatly enhanced as the proportion of funding provided by non - City sources increases. A meritorious proposal with full outside funding is likely to be implemented quickly, while the same project requesting full or partial City funding must be considered as part of the City's five -year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This consideration will involve evaluation of need verses other projects waiting funding. If the improvement promotes safety, the City may actively pursue the improvement. In order to effectively evaluate projects requesting City funding, the proposal should be submitted to the Park Commission during the summer for consideration in the budgeting process. All proposals* should include the following: • A thorough description of the improvement. • Maps or drawings. • The demonstrated need. • Estimated Costs. • Possible funding. • How the improvement will be completed (volunteers, contracted work, etc.) *City staff can assist in providing information (such as maps, drawings, etc.) for the proposal. If an improvement is approved and completed, the improvement becomes the property of the City of Shorewood. If major repair or replacement is needed, the association may provide funding or work with the City in identifying the need and scheduling in the five -year CIP. Exclusive Use of Recognizing the community benefits of park land, Shorewood Parks Improved are available on a "First Come, First Served" basis to the Park Facilities community. However, athletic associations my request exclusive use of improved park facilities. Requests for use are to be submitted in January for consideration by the Park Commission. • dat&parlWAthletic Assoc. Policies 2 t Requests for use should include: • • Organization • Requested facilities • General days and times the facility(s) will be used Reservation In exchange for exclusive use, athletic associations will contribute Fee funding to operate these facilities by paying a reservation fee. This fee will be dedicated to the park operation fund. The fee is determined by: • • datWparks/Athletic Assoc. Policies 3 MEMORANDUM CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, SHOREWOOD, MN 55331 -8927 (612) 474 -3236 FAX (612) 474-0128 Web Site: www.state.net/shorewood E -magi: cityhad@&horewoodstate.net TO: Paris Commission Tim Hurm, City Administrator FROM: Larry Brown, Director of Public Works DATE: February 1, 1999 SUBJECT: Paris Cost Breakdown Attached are calculations regarding the costs for operations of the parks. The following is a brief description of the definitions of "Base Costs," "Above Base Cost;" and "Irrigation Costs." `Base Costs" include the following: • Mowing • Weed Control • Trash Pickup • Aeration • Park Equipment (amortized over the service life of the machine) • General Turf Care These costs apply to all of the turf areas of the park that are maintained on a regular basis_ "Above Base Costs" include the following items: • Dragging/Grooming Ballfields • Equipment Specific to Balifields • Materials • Fencing and Fence Repairs "Irrigation Costs" include the cost of the water used, costs to operate the pumps for irrigation, and associated annual repairs. I will present these costs to the park Commission during the regularly scheduled meeting. Summary Table - Ballfield Costs Summary of Calculated Costs Base Costs /Ac. S 1,697 per yr. Above Base Cost/Ac. S 827 per yr. Little Leugue/Softba&Easebau Irrigation Costs /Ac. S 967 per yr. Above Base Cost/Ac. S 2,550 per yr. Soccer Cl Notes "Cathcart Adjusted to 5j% Base due to shared expense Qrmrhasren Table 1 Summary of Association Contributions Association 1997 1998 Tonka United Soccer S 3,000 Association Costs e League Gran S 3,500 tka Adult Softball Area Base Above Irrigation MCES Totai Tota. Paris Description (Ac) Cost/Yr. Base/Yr. Cost/Yr. Services CostlYr. Cost/Y Badger Football 1.60 S2,715 S 1,323 S - S 232 S1,555 S 4,2" Freeman. Field 1 1.18 S2,002 S. 976 S - S 232 S 1,208 S 3,21 Field 2 2.44 S4,140 S 2,018 S- S 232 S2,250 S 6,39 Feld 3 1.18 S 2,002 S 976 S1,141 S 232 S2,349 'S 4,35 Feld 4 2?2 S S 1,836 S 7 147 S 232 S4,216 S 7,98 Feld 5 2.22 S- 3 1,767 S 1,836 S S 232 S4,216 S 7,98 Field 6 222 S S 1,836 S2 147 S 232 S4,216 S 7,98' Soccer 2.06 S3,495 S 2,550 S1,993 S 232 S 4,775 S 8,27 Manor Feld 1 1.18 S2,002 S 976 S - S 232 S1,208 S 3,21 Cathcart Feld 1 1.18 S 1 S 976 S - S 232 S 1,208 S 2,1& Notes "Cathcart Adjusted to 5j% Base due to shared expense Qrmrhasren Table 1 Summary of Association Contributions Association 1997 1998 Tonka United Soccer S 3,000 S 3,500 e League $3,000 S 3,500 tka Adult Softball S3,000 S 1,170 Table Z • Summary of Hockey Co f Park Description Cost/Yr. • Badger Broomin&Grcoming S 6,000 Utilities S 935 BiffRental S 225 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance Bldg S 254 Shelter Rental S - Subtotal S 7,770 Freeman Brooming/Grooming S - Utilities S - BiffRental S - MCES Services S - Maintenance Bldgs S - Shelter Rental S - Subtotal S - Manor Brooming/Grooming S 6,000 Utilities S 244 BiffRental S 225 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance Bldgs S 250 Shelter Rental S - Subtotal S 7,079 Silverwood Brooming/Grooming S 6,000 Utilities .S - BiffRental S 225 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance B Idgs S - Shelter Rental S - .. Subtotal S 6,585 Cathcart Brooming/Grooming S 6,000 Utilities S 664 Biff ,ental S =5 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance Bidgs S 250 SheiterRenta.l S 2,200 Subtotal S 9,699 i Table 3 l 1 1 • Summary of Other Costs Park Description Cost/yr. • Crescent Beach Beach Mairrt S I ?00 MCES S3,400 Subtotal S4,600 Christmas Lake Acc. I Biff S 813 Maintenance S 1,200 Subtotal S2,013 Table 4 t • Appendicies "A more detailed look at the calculations" • 4 .v City Of Shorewood Base Cost Breakdown Costs • Base Park Description Annual Cost Mowing & Routine Turf Maint Labor S 17,333 Seasonal Help S 10,400 Weed Control Contractual S 3,000 Chemical Supplies S 350 Trash Pickup Routine Pickup Labor S . 6,300 Aeration of Turf Areas 3 times per year S 3,000 Equipment Park Truck S 3,429 Groundsmaster S 2,037 Groundsmaster S 2,037 Groundsmaster S 2,037 Walls Mower S 167 • Ford Tractor S 6,005 Equipment Trader S 308 John Deere AMT $ 745 General Turf Can Seeding, Topsoil, etc S 16,000 Total Base Cost S 73,148 per year Area of Turf Maintained Park Area (Acres) Badger 7.25 Freeman 28.69 Manor 3.78 Note: Area of Cathcart Park has been ad, jested from actual Silverwood 0.82 area of 4.68 acres for "Base Cost" calculations since Cathcart Park * 2.57 Chanhassen shares 45 percent of base costs Total Area 43.11 - R esultant Base Cost per Acre of Turf Maintained • Total Base Cost S 1,697 er acre Total Area per year Resultant Irrigation Cost per Acre Total Above Base Cost 967 ep r acre Total Area per year Based on total ballfield area of 12.64 acres Additional labor due to nets and goal anchors Based on 4.8 million gallons used per season Based on total irrigated area of 9.90 acres � r Above Base Costs Softball Fields • Description Annual Cost Dragging BalIfields Labor S -6,000 Equipment Sandpro S 770 Materials Ag Lime 225 tns/yr. S 2,185 Bases & Msc. S 300 Fencing & Repairs Misc. S 1,200 Total Above Base Cost S 10,455 Total Softball/Little League/ S 12.64 ac Field Area Resultant Above Base Cost per Acre Softball -Little Leave Total Above Base Cost S 827 er�acre. Total Area per year Above Base Costs Soccer Fields Mowing Additional Labor S 2,550 Irrigation Costs Description Annual Cost Irrigation Water Use S 7,025 Repairs S 2,000 Electrical Costs Pumps S 551 Total Irrigation Cost S 9,576 Resultant Irrigation Cost per Acre Total Above Base Cost 967 ep r acre Total Area per year Based on total ballfield area of 12.64 acres Additional labor due to nets and goal anchors Based on 4.8 million gallons used per season Based on total irrigated area of 9.90 acres Summary Table - Ballfield Costs Summary of Calculated Costs Base Costs /Ac. S 1,697 per yr. Above Base Cost/Ac. S 827 per yr. Irrigation Costs /Ac. S 967 per yr. Above Base Cost/Ac. S 2,550 per yr. Little League/Softbal0aseball Soccer • Table 1 L ma of Association Contributions ciation 1997 1998 a United Soccer S 3,000 S. 3,500 League S 3,000 S 3,500 Adult Softball S 3,000 S 1,170 Table 2 i • Association Costs Grand Above Irrigation WES Total. Area Base Total Park Description (Ac) Cost/Yr. Base/Yr. Cost/Yr. Services Cost/Yr. Cost/Yr. Badger Football 1.60 S2,715 S 1,323 S - S 232 S1,555 S 4,270 Freeman Field 1 1.18 S 2 S 976 S - S 232 S 1,208 S 3,210 Field 2 2.44 S4,140 S 2,018 S- S 232 S2,250- S 6,390 Field 3 1.18 S2,002 S 976 S1,141 S 232 S2,349 'S 4,352 Field 4 2.22 S S 1,836 S2,147 S 232 S4,216 S 7,982 Field 5 2.22 S- S 1,836 S2,147 S 232 S4,216 S 7,982 Field 6 2.22 S S 1,836 S2,147 S 232 S4,216 S 7,982 Soccer 2.06 S3,495 S 2,550 S1,99 S 232 S4,775 S 8,270 Manor Field 1 1.18 S2,002 S 976 S - S 232 S 1,208 S 3,210 Cathcart Field 1 1.18 S 1,101 S 976 S- S 232 S 1,208 1 S 2 Notes * *Cathcart Adjusted to 55% Base due to shared expense Chanhassen Table 1 L ma of Association Contributions ciation 1997 1998 a United Soccer S 3,000 S. 3,500 League S 3,000 S 3,500 Adult Softball S 3,000 S 1,170 Table 2 i • Summary of Hockey Costs Park Description Cost/Yr. Badger Brooming(Grooming S 6,000 Utilities S 93 5 BiffRental S 225 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance Bldgs S 250 Shelter Rental S - Subtotal S 7,770 Freeman Broon ing(Grooming S - Utilities S - Biff Rental S - MCES Services S Maintenance Bldgs S - Shelter Rental S - Subtotal S - Manor Brooming(Grooming S 6,000 Utilities S 244 BiffRental S 225 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance Bldgs S 250 Shelter Rental S - Subtotal S 7,079 Silverwood Brooming(Grooming S 6,000 Utilities S - BiffRentai S 225 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance Bldgs S - Shelter Rental $ - . Subtotal S 6,585 Cathcart BroominglGrooming S 6,000 Utilities S 664 BiffRentai S 225 MCES Services S 360 Maintenance Bldgs S 250 Shelter Rental S 2,200 Subtotal S 9,699 Table 3 Summary of Other Costs Parr Description Cost/Yr. Crescent Beach Beach Maint S1, MCES S Subtotal S4,600 Christmas Lake Acc. 1 Biff Maintenance Subtotal S 8U S1,200 S2,013 Table 4 *I • TO: Mayor Love and Members of the City Council FROM: Pat Amst, Co- Chair, Park Commission DATE: July 25, 1999 SUBJ: Trail/neighborhood walks— Enchanted and Shady Islands On Saturday, July 24, approximately 20 residents of Enchanted and Shady Islands joined Mayor Love and Councilmembers Lizee and Zerby, along with Park Commissioners Arnst, Berndt and Puzak for a trail/neighborhood walk. The walk was organized in response to the 1997 request of several island residents to build some type of trail for pedestrians on the island. Consequently, the walk was scheduled because the neighborhood showed some interest in a trail and as part of our ongoing trail planning process. The informal meeting with the neighbors also offered an opportunity to talk about neighborhood issues and answer any questions. Generally, the neighbors agreed that there was very little support to build an actual trail. This is in large part because of the proximity of the roadbeds to wetlands and open water. However, the residents were very helpful in making practical suggestions that could alleviate the clash between cars and pedestrians. They were as follows: keep. the grass mowed along the side of the road for three feet on either side - clear back the brush and overhanging branches for three feet on either side - plow the roadway back three feet on either side in the winter to provide a safe place for pedestrians to step off the roadway - paint a yellow line down the center of the road, or paint yellow lines about 24 inches in from the edge of the road to keep cars in the traffic lanes Additionally, the residents expressed strong concern about: blind corners high speed traffic many vehicles coming on to the islands who were lost To remedy those issues they suggested that: - brush be cleared back from the intersections to allow for better sight. Iines - a speed limit sign be installed at the Shorewood city limits (there are none now according to the residents) - a sign saying "no outlet" or "dead end" when entering the islands - speed bumps be considered at the dead end area of Shady Island Circle. - increased enforcement and ticketing • AL 7A �7 Mayor Love and City Council July 26, 1999 Page 2 This was the perfect opportunity for residents to mention other issues and ask questions, and they did. Not related to pedestrian traffic, but also important to those that joined us were the following: - process for installing street lights - poor road surfaces - working condition of the dry hydrants - traffic shortcutting off the road surface at the intersection of Shady Island Road and Shady Island Circle and killing the grass Also mentioned was the dumping of yard clippings in the wetlands, and snowmobiles in the wetland during the winter. The resident at 4285 Enchanted Lane took the time to show us where numerous overlays by the city on Enchanted Lane has caused the road surface to be several inches higher than his driveway and where water once naturally flowed from his driveway across the street to the wetland, it now pools on his driveway because of the uneven surfaces. His property is also located on a sharp curve in Enchanted Lane. Large trees line the north side of the roadway, but a dense thicket of buckthorn and downfall exists around the base of the trees. The resident suggested that the buckthorn and other downfall could be pulled out allowing for better sight lines through the curve. The exchange of information from all of the residents was very lively and extremely helpful for us. The residents were cordial, helpful and very open. Representatives of the Shady Island and Enchanted Island Homeowners Associations were present and asked to have a copy of this memo forwarded to each of them for dissemination to their neighbors. We enjoyed the opportunity to visit the islands and meet with the residents. The Park Commission will review the information relative to the trail matter in an upcoming meeting. I hope the Council and staff will follow up with the other suggestions and questions. This type of citizen involvement is very important to building a stronger community and keeping the lines of communication open with our citizens. cc: Jim Hurm, City Administrator Larry Brown, City Engineer Park Commission Mary Goodlund, Shady Island HO Association, 5305 Shady Island Road Elaine Kramer, Enchanted Island HO Association, 4475 Enchanted Lane • Participants: • L.A. Kramer Allen Kramer Bob Morgan Donald Elmberg Dawn Hannigan Judy Hagen Allan Larson Marge Larson Howard Shenehon Doris Hokanson Ron Jelinek Mary Goodlund Jerry Goodlund Tom Zachman Pam Zachman 4475 Enchanted Lane 4505 Enchanted Lane 4285 Enchanted Lane 4970 Shady Island Circle 4370 Enchanted Point 5125 Shady Island Road 4320 Dellwood Lane 4320 Dellwood Lane 5285 Shady Island Road 5245 Shady Island Road 4450 Enchanted Point 5305 Shady Island Road 5305 Shady Island Road 4960 Shady Island Circle 4960 Shady Island Circle (Note: approximately 6 other residents attended but did not sign in) • • 7 -21 -99 Shoreline Message Enchanted Neighborhood Walk 7 -24 -99 This is Jenny Brown on Enchanted Point and there is going to be the neighborhood walk and we will be out of town but I just wanted to give a few comments to pass on. We will be doing our garden unfortunately it got really busy so it probably won't get going until the end of August. I guess what I would like to do is see if it would be more economical to share the recycling on the island between Shorewood, Minnetrista and Mound and also the snowplowing. Another thing would be there is the tennis courts on Shady Island. Would Shorewood be in a position to buy those and turn those into tennis courts for the City of Shorewood? I think that is it. I can be reached at 474 -1717 later next week. I will be out of town. 4' is • +M Memorandum DATE: August 22, 1997 TO: Jim Hurm FROM: Pamela R E: Shoreline Feedback- message left 8/22/97 CC: Park Commission Hello, this is Rob Sotirin of Shady Island, 5040 Shady Island Point. Phone Number is 474-0412 and I'm Calling regarding community feedback on trails. The Park Commission apparently had met with the trail planners to discuss the Shorewood Trail Plan. At a recent meeting of the Shady Island Homeowners Assoc on the Island we discussed that, shelters and the need for a trail to promote safe walking on Enchanted Drive and possibly around Shady Island perimeter because of short sight distances and a lot of pedestrian traffic. We're interested in talking to somebody about that if anybody can give me a call back, evenings at 474 -0412. We are interested in gathering information about what might be available in terms of trail development in that area. Thanks Call on the Shoreline the weekend of August 30,1997.. Yes I am calling because of the trails.. it says "what process should the city utilities to reevaluate the trails," one thing they should do is to make sure there are some kind of lights across these trails ... people are getting very close to vehicles when they are crossing... I have seen people almost get rear ended, and I know that the law states that you are supposed to stop for any pedestrians, and a lot of people are not stopping and In think that they are not, the cross walks where they are crossing should be a little more lit.. Thank you. Message Left on the Shoreline on September 2, 1997.. . Hello, my name is Tony Brausen and I live at 5955 Ridge Road in Shorewood. I just wanted to leave a message and say two things: first I really appreciate this message service. It is real useful to be able to call and let you folks know what's on our minds and again I really appreciate that; and secondly regarding park improvements, there was something in the last report regarding park improvements planned for the next 5 years or regarding getting input for that. We have used the Silverwood Park quite a bit, probably on average 2 to 3 times a week. We live right near that park, and really enjoy that park. The only significant improvement I can think of is the open field part, the grass is not growing really well right now, and it is not really useful right now because it is usually really muddy or bumpy. So anything that you can do to level that off and make it more useful would be appreciated. Everything else about that park is great and we use it often. Thank you very much for allowing the input. Bye. • COVINGTON RD/VINE HILL RD TRAIL; COMMENT SHEET � JULY 13,1999 JUL 19 1999 NAME ck E3d,✓rv/�s�n�r BY ADDRESS Y?3 5 M,'0A cZY PL9-CG s/bP- Etc�� tirA/ SY3 31 PHONE (y✓,e �zvP�rte 134 -exS UP ry 37f,— PavPtrS62 2 t- ovg AzLs/f 4tv i11G&% , >' 7- TYF7 /2v°i) /F T PAf.;V. A4 -, v Is-4wa A 6 Faun �� /Yillc/f a� '�7t� - r 77ficK sc,e.r�3 gl�vsrE k/ /�� �3E,oFm vvrn MSS° �ut/,v/, CN4u0/�� . /NLL -G �i�C r� tyaV PL /h' / �v WILD Aew-vo a' Va - i� g/- ljr-s DEL- S l =C V 2 ! l� $ ,�2,2 r� �S 1 rift �Qi2 F✓ ALL- /I 7 51 t!Df ..d x)= 46Pt 4ay / f A 1,4 7 R-6 ti`r a2 77 191-65 exwx 71 f: - 15 t;. 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ADDRESS PHONE - o COVINGTON RD/VINE HILL RD TRAIL 'I COMMENT SHEET L JULY 13,1999 , C] • • Potential Trail Route Status And Possible Schedule *I - Staff: Check on issues — Country Rd, connection with LRT *2 - Staff: Check with MnDOT — Access to St. Albans Bay Rd- Consider for CIP *3 - Check with Greenwood on a joint trail *4 - Staff will check on issues: County /Street Road; Chanhassen -loop from Murray to Bracketts; Excelsior grant application not successful # 7D Galvin Lake Rd Sept. /Oct. *4 (see explanation below) Enchanted Island walk Scheduled July "Neighborhood" walk to familiarize 24 1999 9:30 with island issues St. Albans Ba Rd July ? *3 (see explanation below) Ed ewood/Noble July "Neighborhood issue" walk Yellowstone Oct. Pending Mill St. Sept. /Oct. *I (see explanation below) Grant Lorenz July "Neighborhood issue" walk Covington/Vine Hill Tuesday, April 20 Consider for CIP 6:00; Review Preliminary Plans & Details Tuesday, July 13` 6:30 Howards Pt Rd July "Neighborhood issue" walk Smithtown/E of Not this year LRT Smithtown/W of Saturday, April 10, Consider for CIP LRT 1999 Old Market Rd /7 June 8 at Manor tour *2 (see explanation below) Crossin *I - Staff: Check on issues — Country Rd, connection with LRT *2 - Staff: Check with MnDOT — Access to St. Albans Bay Rd- Consider for CIP *3 - Check with Greenwood on a joint trail *4 - Staff will check on issues: County /Street Road; Chanhassen -loop from Murray to Bracketts; Excelsior grant application not successful # 7D � Il►. 1� To: Park Commission From: Twila Grout, Public Works Secretary ��� Date: August 4, 1999 Re: Magic Square Attached you will find the preliminary design of the "Magic Square ". Larry Brown will review this design at the Park Commission meeting. r� • I 4 � • • "MAGIC SQUARE" • PRELIVIINARY DESIGN Park Commission Meeting Follow -up Checklist 0 Action taken Policies for dealing with sports organizations 6/22/99 1999 To Do List • Create a written legal document that transfers ownership of 7/13/99 improvements to the City. Sept/Oct. Larry B. proceed with the research, design and cost estimates on Magic Referred to LB – LB will come up with 8 -10 -99 Square for Cathcart Park ideas and bring them back to the Park Commission (5- 25 -99) LB has 8 -24 -99 preliminary design and pricing, will present at 8 -10 mtg. Park booklet - Mark Themig volunteered to work on this. First draft will be prepared by 10 -1 -99 6/22/99 Consider player benches for Manor Park baseball fields. 7/13/99 Sept. mtg. Consider a sign at Manor Park stating that this is where the first City Hall Pat Arnst will check with Mary Bensman 6/22/99 was located. on her interest in following up on project. Sept. mtg. Baseball fields at Freeman Park - Discussion on Poles/Nets installed for Administrator Hurm is going to follow -up protection of foul balls going into neighbor's yards.Atty. has drafted with neighbors by sending a Itr. to meet easement agreement on installation of netting- Property owners need on a certain date /time (6 -99) Sent follow. to sign. up ltr. 7 -2 -99. Policy for next season regarding security at warming houses. Refer to LB First successful trail segment completed 1999 To Do List rage z Park Commission Meeting of 8/10199 1099 "t Do" List Action taken Mtg. Done Issues Date 2000 CIP 8/13/99 1999 To Do List 8/24/99 Explore Trail Collaboration with Greenwood & Excelsior 1999 To Do List Multi- purpose building construction LB will work on different plans and bring 1999 To Do List • Explore partnership with Senior Center /youth for operating back to Park Commission (5- 25 -99). LB concession stands will sch. on planning comm. mtg. for a conditional use permit and public • Consider night time lighting policy* hearing (6 -22 -99 mtg). City Council • Consider liquor policies* mtg. 8/23/99. *These issues, among others yet to be identified, need to be considered as a pro - active measure. They may arise as a result of the completion of a multi - purpose, multi - season facility that will invite more diverse use than the picnic shelter alone. Cathcart Park — Sign saying "No Parking on Grass" LB will look into Freeman Park — Proposed batting cage, signs and relocation of storage 5 -25 -99 Park Tour. Larry B. is working shed with Gordy Lindstrom 6- 8- 99 -STLL Postpone projects until later in the season. Freeman Park — Map for trail 5 -25 -99 Park Tour Freeman Park — Closure of road along field #2 5 -25 -99 Park Tour 8 -10 -99 Crescent Beach — Add sign (joint with Tonka Bay) 5 -25 -99 Park Tour Manor Park and Badger Park — Aerator for pond. 6 -22 -99 mtg. Pat Arnst 6 -8 -99 Park Tour will do further research regarding clean up of ponds. Manor Park — Paint the graffiti in the satellite enclosure 6 -8 -99 Park Tour ,J Wayside Rest Area — Seal the well 6 -8 -99 Park Tour Wayside Rest Area — Look at property as a possible skate park 6 -8 -99 Park Tour R age � • 3 Park Commission Meeting of 8/1Q/99 199 Ta Do "'. List Action taken Mtg. Done Issues Date Wayside Rest Area — Check on the walkway /trail from stop light to across 6 -8 -99 Park Tour — LB will look into the the ditch possibility Silverwood Park — Fill in the holes around the blocks by the swing set area 6 -8 -99 Park Tour Check on painting stripes at Christmas Lake access parking lot 6 -8 -99 Park Tour CovingtonNine Hill Trail— Get costs for add'1 segments to Camp Coffee Set neighborhood meeting date at 6 -22- July 13, and time tables (6 -8 -99 meeting) . LB working on design phase. 99 Park meeting. Meeting w /residents 6:30 -7:30 on 7/13 at 6:30 p.m. Prepare project schedule and look at Smithtown segment and LB will prepare a project schedule. LB CovingtonNine Hill trails (6 -8 -99 meeting) is ordering feasibility studies and ask to authorize a survey at the July 26 City Council meeting. Smithtown West LRT — Look at keeping the trail on the south side of LB will take another look at keeping Smithtown west of the school and have a crossing at the school. Also, look trail on south side. He will also look into extending the trail to the LRT for cost and obstacles, etc. (6 -8 -99 mtg) into extending the trail. Enchanted Island Neighborhood walk to familiarize with July 24, island issues Neighborhood walk July 9:30 a.m. 24 9:30 St. Albans Bay Rd Check with Greenwood on joint trail July? Edgewood/Noble Neighborhood issue walk July Yellowstone Pending Oct. Mill St. Check on issues — County Rd, Sept/Oct connection with LRT Grant Lorenz Neighborhood issue walk July Howards Point Rd Neighborhood issue walk July Smithtown/E of LRT Not this year (1999) Joint meeting with Park Foundation Sept. 14 @ 6:30 4 Galpin Lake Rd Trail Wayside Rest Area — Improve the barrier along Highway 7 /parking area • Staff will check on issues: county /street Sept/Oct road; Chanhassen -loop from Murray to Bracketts; Excelsior grant application not successful 6 -8 -99 Park Tour — Referred to LB 0 is Page 1 of 2 r From: Themig, Mark <Mark.Themig @Co. Ramsey. MN.US> To: 'cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us' <cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us> Cc: 'Patypes @aol.com' <Patypes @aol.com> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:36 PM Subject: FW: Waste Question Twila, Could you include this e-mail in the next Park Commission packet? Maybe Pat wants to add an agenda item? Thanks! Mark > - - - -- Original Message---- - > From: DAN.RUIZ @co.hennepin.mn.us [ SMTP:DAN.RUIZ @co.hennepin mn us > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 5:00 PM > To: Mark.Themig @Co.Ramsey.MN.US > Subject: RE:Waste Question > In response to your question: • Recyclable items that are mixed with trash are not sorted before • incineration. > By the time garbage makes it to the waste -to- energy facility, any • recyclable • items would most likely become contaminated with dirt, organics, etc. • Additionally, the incinerator handles 1,000 tons per day, which makes • sorting • virtually impossible because of space and cost restraints. • Hennepin County continually looks for ways to increase recycling. • Pilot • projects to recover full loads of wood and cardboard are underway at • our • waste facilities. > In your case, if you don't source seperate the plastics and other > recyclables > they are most likely sent to the NRG- Newport Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) > plant > and eventually converted into energy. • I hope that answers your question. If you have any other questions, • please • let me know. > Sincerely, 7/15/99 �f // Page 2 of 2 > > Dan Ruiz > ------------- - - - - -( Forwarded letter 1 follows )-------------------- > Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 11:42:54 -0500 • > To: DAN.RUIZ > From: Mark.Themig @Co.Ramsey.MN.US > Subject: Waste Question > Hi Dan, • I'm on the City of Shorewood's Park Commission and we had a question • about recyclable items included in regular trash. • The parks in Shorewood currently do not have recycling containers. • We've • considered them, but the cost is "considerable ". We think that most of • the aluminum and glass is removed by individuals, but the plastic • remains. • If plastics and other recyclables are collected with other trash in • Hennepin County, is it sorted prior to incineration? > Thanks for your time... > Mark Themig > Recreation Services Program Assistant > Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department > Phone: 651.748.2500x348 Fax: 651.748.2508 > Web Site: http: / /www.co.ramsey.mn.us /parks • 7/15/99 r Park Commission Minutes • October 13, 1998 Page 10 B. Shoreline Message About Crescent Beach A caller has requested that the milfoil be cleared from the beach each day and that a covered trash barrel be added because of bees. Public Works Director Larry Brown reported that the milfoil is cleared daily. Commissioner Themig asked if the lifeguards could help pick it up and put it in a barrel. Public Works Director Brown said that there is too great a quantity to do that. This matter will be left to the judgment of the Public Works department. Public Works Director Brown will also look into the covered trash can idea. C. Recycling at the Parks (Further Consideration) Chair Puzak reviewed the history of this issue. The cost is $160 per month. There was discussion about possible arrangements and months of service. Public Works Director Brown noted that the money would probably have to come from the Operating Budget. Commissioner Themig stated that this matter was already resolved at an earlier meeting. Commissioner Bensman thought that the trash cans with lids would still be a good idea at all parks because of esthetics and the insect problems. Commissioner Amst suggested to defer the recycling issue for now and pursue the lidded trash cans. D. Golfing/Frisbee at Freeman (Further Consideration) This has previously been discussed, but there was no resolution. Administrator Hurm said that he spoke with the concerned resident this past week and she has not seen golfers lately. Chair Puzak noted that it was previously decided to invite individuals with suggestions to address the Park Commission at a meeting. If they do not attend the meeting then it was agreed to leave the matter alone. Commissioner Themig read the minutes of the July meeting where this matter was discussed. It will be left alone unless this comes back to the Commission in the future. Chair Puzak reviewed past discussion on the concept of developing Frisbee Golf in Freeman Park. The consensus was that it would not work and the idea was dropped. It was agreed that it should remain out of consideration. There was also a letter from Commissioner Colopoulos expressing his opposition to the idea of Frisbee Golf which he asked to have attached to these minutes. 8. CONSIDERATION OF A 1999 -2003 CIP A. Review Schedule • To: Park Commission From: Larry Brown, Public Works Director Date: October 7, 1998 Re: Recycling at Parks The cost to have E -Z Recycling containers at the parks would be $16.00 per month, per container. It would be $160.00 a month for 10 containers (this would cover all parks) and this would include E -Z Recycling picking up once a week. The City could purchase 55 gallon containers without lids, paint them and mark them recycling. The estimated cost would be $15.00, per 55 gallon container. This would be a one time cost. Public Works would take care of the disposing of recycling cans only. The budget would not allow for more containers and liners to recycle plastics at this time. There would be 6 containers placed at Freeman Park and one for each of the other parks. • Charlie from Public Works would place the containers were it is appropriate at each of the parks. • 4� . PARK COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 8,1998 - PAGE 5 costly. Chair Puzak noted the many side benefits to all involved in the process as a learning experience. He stated that there is data that can be trusted. The way the issue of trails has been handled can also be trusted by residents. The next step is a scheduled joint work session with the City Council. Themig asked about the 1992 trail plan and if any of that data can be used in order to save money and time for the City. Koegler said that the 1992 plan is a piece of information to look at. One distinction from the current thinking is that the previous plan tied trials into roadway improvements. The Citizen Review Group recommends doing trails for the sake of trails. Not all of those designated routes are realistic, but it is a place to start. Hurm commented that the information already obtained will be combined with newly gathered information. He also reminded the Commission that CIP funds for trails decrease over time and that other resources for funding should be considered. Hurm asked if the Park Commission would like the City Council or someone else to work on the commitment statement. Puzak replied that it should be developed jointly from the good basis already provided by the Koegler and the Citizen Review Group. Themig asked how to include the involvement of community representatives without cluttering the agenda. Koegler suggested that within the perimeters defined by the City Council, a group could be assembled to oversee this. It shouldn't be too cumbersome. Hurm and Koegler stated that they both see the Park Commission as the group to establish momentum through the beginning steps. Chair Puzak thanked Mark Koegler for his work and the report. • 7. OLD BUSINESS Commissioner Themig asked about the status of the request for the purchase of a backup snowmobile. Administrator Hurm reported that the City Council is questioning the idea of funding a second snowmobile. He added that the Police Chief has said that grants are available for the cost of overtime pay and they anticipate receiving those funds again. The matter will be brought before the Coordinating Committee to see if expenses for a new sled can be shared by neighboring cities. Themig also asked for an update on the suggestion of recycle containers for the parks. One bid is pricing each container at $16 per month. With ten sites identified, this would be an additional expense for the City of $160 per month. Staff is still investigating options. Bensman commented that any expense is notable since there is no cost for the current method of "recycling" in the parks. Themig reported on the history brochure project. This will be worked on during September. 8. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Cochran said that some residents have asked if anyone has explored the idea of a pedestrian overpass for the LRT where it crosses County Road 19. Puzak said that the plans for a stop light at Smithtown Road and County Road 19 should help somewhat for crossing at the SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1997 page 5 This item was tabled until the next meeting, to allow time for the Commissioners to physically Iook at this area in order to offer educated suggestions. 9. DISCUSSION OF LIQUOR USE AT FREEMAN PARK Chair Colopoulos said that the Ordinance clearly states that liquor consumption is prohibited on public property, including parks. An Ordinance amendment will be necessary if a decision to allow liquor at Freeman Park is recommended to Council. Additional data from other cities (Excelsior, Victoria, Chanhassen, and Minneapolis and Hennepin Parks) for liquor permit fees and application information will be supplied to the Commissioners at the next meeting. Commissioner Arnst requested information about enforcement from other cities. Questions to pose to surrounding law enforcement agencies include enforcement of regulations for liquor consumption, specific places for consumption (at picnic shelter, baseball tournaments, etc.), liability issues, general comments, and the consequences for violations (misdemeanors, etc.). Chair Colopoulos noted that the consensus of the Park Commission is to review other policies. 10. DISCUSSION ON MUTT MITTS FOR LRT Following a discussion, Commissioner Amst suggested that one Mutt Mitt be ordered for the entrance to Freeman Park from the trail, near the soccer area. Cost would be approximately $150. A trash can will need to be placed securely near the Mutt Mitt post. . This will be on an experimental basis, and if it is deemed to be effective, more Mutt Mitts dispensers will be ordered. 11. NEW BUSINESS - - -- - - --- Recycling Can Bin — Commissioner Amst inquired about a garbage can being designated for aluminum can recycling at the parks. Engineer Brown stated that the cans are retrieved from trash. containers by several individuals on a daily basis. Therefore a need does not exist. j Picnic Benches — Commissioner Arnst inquired if consideration was given to recycled plastic benches. Engineer Brown stated that replacement parts were less costly and easier to obtain for the standard benches versus the recycled plastic benches. Also the initial cost for recycled plastic benches is higher than standard benches. Overtrrown Brush — Commissioner Amst noted that at the intersection of Wedgewood and the LRT the grass, brush and shrubbery are overgrown and are posing traffic problems. Engineer Brown noted that aright -of- -way dispute exists on the Bache property. He will look into this request. Freeman Park wooded trail — Chair Colopoulos has had requests to trim and chip the trail in the backwoods area at Freeman Park. He suggested that tree services provide free wood chips. Engineer Brown noted that several years ago the City of Chanhassen placed wood chips on their trail system, and the chips became infested with beetles. The City of Chanhassen had to remove all • the wood chips. He will research this and report back to the Park Commission. 12. OLD BUSINESS • "Donations" Received from Sports Organizations for 1998 $3,500 from South Tonka Little League 11/3/98 $3,500 from Tonka United Soccer 11/24/98 $1,170 from Tonka Adult Softball 1/99 $8,170 "Donations" Received from Sports Organizations for 1997 0 $3,000 from Tonka Adult Softball 9/22/97 $3,000 from South Tonka Little League 10/7/97 $ 3,000 from Tonka United Soccer 11/25/97 $9,000* * In April South Tonka Little League paid $3,000 for the previous year JCH 8/24/99 40 CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD SHOREW0 ()D, MN 55331 _ I of OFFICIAL RECEIPT No. 29468 Date r 1 ��Mm��F��t�Ab CASH FUND � ACCOUNT ACCOU`1T � AMO[JNT ❑ CHECK AMOUWT i C OF SiiOR£w� WHITE - To Person Making payment Chanhassen, YIN 55-1 CAMMY - TO r"'W ce pjW - RmmVd by E'* J f �• (612) 474 -3236 state-net s r Dear David rt for and par ticipation in the Parks League's continued APP° Qe user support for funding We appreciate Little Leagu continues 1e asking for a contnbution of Foundation. The City's Policy 1998 ew maintenance Parks to raise improvements and r to work k in our p wood Parks with You and the Shore $3,500. We wa ready s to i �nimiZe the impact on participants - funds and find y to ve our park the reciate all that' have don e t $con �utian of � ,50� help M defray e t certainly app an invoice for 199 sem. Please consider this costs. Thank y ou. Sincerely, OF SHOREWOOD i s C. Hurm, - it•J AinistMatOr I cc; Finance Departms Dave Anderson Sh park Foundation �� C-l� S �fzS • .r e Co c �c tOVJ Torte• 0-14 C, t� 1 I SSA- gltne(o,\l k, l psi ppIr1TE0 ON AEC SAM" _11-a� 7^ " OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD A N D SHOFF'NOOD, MN 55331 1 �ceived of OFFICLAL RECEIPT No- 29544 Date ' ; :L I9 �`t :ire I/ OLLAR.S S r CASH ❑ CHECK FUND 7 ACCOUNT I AMOUNT FUND i A CCOUNT I AMOUNT I I CITY OF SHOREWOOD . (612) 474 -3236 state.net WHITE - To Person Malang Payment CANARY - To Finance PINK - Retained by C:wk Dear Kay: in the Parks We appreciate Tonka United Soccer's continuos Support any P support Foundation. for funding Foundation. The Ci , s policy continues to be improvements and maintenance in our parks. In 99 wo d Park Foundation to contribution raise f the $3,500. We are ready to work a ch you act participants. funds and find ways to muw= P We certainly appreciate all that you have done 98 c ork ution of $3,500 to defray with t h e Cit to system. Please consider this an invoice for • costs. Thank you. Sincerely, OF SHOREWOOD k urm, H nistrator cc: Finance Department Brian Lieffers, Shorewood Park Foundation iller ti - ---- -- 0 0 r PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 17 r-d October 13, 1998 Deb Malmsten Tonka Adult Softball 5621 Co. Rd. 101 Minnetonka, MIN 55345 Dear Deb: We appreciate adult softball's continued support for Shorewood parks. The City's policy continues to be to encourage user support for fundinz improvements and maintenance in our parks. In 1998 we are asking for a contribution of $3,500 from adult softball. please pass this on to the appropriate individual for payment. We are ready to work with adult softball and the Shorewood Parks Foundation to raise finds and find ways to minimi,e the impact on participants. We certainly appreciate all that adult softball has done to work with the City to improve our park system. Please consider this an invoice for 1998 contribution of 53,500 to help defray costs. Thank you. Sincerely, CITY OF SHOREWOOD James C. Hurm, City Administrator cc: Finance Department • • October 9, 1998 Steve Summers Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association 4824 Vine Hill Road Deephaven, INV 55391 Dear Steve: The City's policy continues to be to encourage user support for funding improvements and maintenance in our parks. • We appreciate all that you have done to help make hockey a great experience here in Shorewood. The Little League, Tonka United Soccer and adult softball organizations have been donating to help offset the cost of maintenance each year. This year their donation is $3,500. We ask that the Hockey Association consider donating an amount to the City for the same purpose. An amount between $500 and $1,000 might be appropriate to help defray costs. We thank you for all that you have done and look forward to working with you in providing excellent recreational opportunities. Sincerely, CITY OF SHOREWOOD James C. Hurm City Administrator cc: Finance Department Don Aslesen, Shorewood Park Foundation • ' N • October 9, 1998 Daryl Gustafson Tonka Football Association 19030 Rutledge Rd. Deephaven, MN 55391 Dear Daryl: The City's policy continues to be to encourage user support for funding improvements and maintenance in our parks. We appreciate all that you have done to help make Badger Field a nice place to play football. The Little League, Tonka United Soccer and adult softball organizations have been donating to help offset the cost of maintenance each year. This year their donation is $3,500. We ask that the Football Association consider donating an amount to the City for the same purpose. An amount between $500 and $1,000 might be appropriate to help defray costs of field, lighting and satellite maintenance. We thank you for all that you have done and look forward to working with you in providing excellent recreational opportunities. Sincerely, CITY OF SHOREWOOD James C. Hurm City Administrator cc: Finance Department Jim Wilson, Shorewood Park Foundation • CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD • PARK COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,1999 7:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING AFT A. Roll Call ColopouIos Puzak Bensman Dallman Arnst Themig Berndt _ B. Review Agenda 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Park Commission Meeting Minutes of August 24, 1999 (Att. -#2 Draft Minutes) 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR • 4. REPORTS 5. TRAILS 6. REVIEW OF A DOCUMENT FOR TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS (Att. - #6) 7. REVIEW OF TO DO LIST(Att. - #7) 8. OLD BUSINESS Action: A. Player Benches at Manor Park Baseball Fields B. Manor Park - Sign Where the First City Hall Was Located 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. ADJOURNMENT Council Liaison: September — 77eemig October - Colopolous n U August 1, 1999 City of Shorewood Council and Park Commission _ 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN �h Dear Council and Commission: 5v We are writing this letter to again recognize the efforts of the Council and the Park Commission's effort to provide a trail along Vine Hill Road in Shorewood. Several of us have previously sent letters and made verbal comments to the Commission during meetings and the neighborhood walk that our primary concern with regards to the addition of a sidewalk in front of our properties is protecting our property values as well as the image of Shorewood. Along those lines, we made three requests: 1) That the sidewalk be cement where it passes directly across the front of our properties. 2) That the sidewalk be spaced a small distance (approximately 5 to 6 feet) away from the roadway. 3) That the sidewalk extend along Vine Hill Road from the Minnetonka trail near the Ashcroft townhomes to Covington road and on Covington on the north side from Vine Hill to Siiverwood Park. We were extremely pleased to see that the Commission acknowledged all of our concerns in the preliminary plan, but extremely disappointed that the Commission took the position that if we wanted cement, the homeowners would have to pay the difference. We have reviewed the proposals that were presented during the meeting at the Hanson's home on July 13"' during which we were told that the costs of putting cement on the portions of the trail in front of our homes would be cost prohibitive. Our review of those plans reveals that the cost of upgrading from bituminous path to cement in front of our homes would be approximately $5 /sq -ft * 700 sq -ft = $3500. The proposed cost for the entire job was $145401.43. That means that our request amounts to less than a 2.4% impact on the total cost of the job, which is well below the contractor's contingency. It is hard to understand why this received a negative reaction when it is such a small part of the total cost of the project, especially when there was no reaction at all posed to requests from other neighbors to modify the path closer or further from the road to protect their privacy and trees which in many cases had a much greater impact on the cost of the project (i.e. - $56627.03 for "on road" trail on Covington vs. $68563.95 for "off road ", a difference of $11936.92 or 8.2 %). We were told another reason for not being able to have cement was that it is more expensive to maintain than bituminous. This is just simply false. An example of the fallacy of this argument is the sidewalk on Old Market Road. It was put in at roughly the same time that Shorewood put in a bituminous trail on the West side of Vine Hill Road. After approximately 7-8 years, the cement sidewalk has weathered well and is in terrific condition; however, the bituminous trail is overgrown cracked, in poor condition and has weeds growing in the middle of it. We have talked to several contractors and consulted several architecture books that agree that bituminous longevity is significantly less than cement and will cost more to maintain over time. We were told that we could not have cement because it would set a precedent in Shorewood for cement sidewalks. First, we do not believe that cement sidewalks are a bad precedent to set for a city that has one of the highest property values in the state. One would expect that sort of quality in this type of city. Second, we believe the precedent has already been set in Waterford where the residents do have cement sidewalks. We do not understand why we should not be allowed to have the same. The residents in Waterford did not have to pay the difference out of their pockets. We were given the rationale that the Old Market sidewalk was funded by the state. if that is the case, why hasn't state funding been applied for on the Vine Hilt Road trail? If it is just a matter of timing, then the city should pick up the difference for this job, and apply for state funding for the other jobs where cement would apply. As much as we desire a trail in our neighborhood, we will not accept a bituminous surface in front of our homes. We do not believe it is necessary to allow the city to degrade our property values by putting in a trail that is less than what the neighborhood in which we live justifies. We therefore respectfully request that the Park Commission reconsider its position regarding the cement sections requested so that this can be resolved in a friendly is cooperative manner. Sint%rwy, -- Z ACL 1 Alef AIIJI JoV i