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032399 PK AgP• CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD PARK COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1999 7:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING A. Roll Call Colopoulos Puzak Bensman Dallman Arnst Themig Cochran B. Review Agenda' 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Park Commission Minutes of March 9, 1999 (Att.42 Draft Minutes) 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR 4. REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS IT RELATES TO PARKS AND TRAILS - (Att.44) - BRAD NIELSEN 5. DISCUSS DESIGN CONCEPT OF FREEMAN PARK MULTI- PURPOSE BUILDING - LARRY BROWN Action A. Review Revisions to Drawing and Cost Estimates B. Discussion/Questions C. Develop Time Line D. Other Steps and Issues 6. DISCUSSION OF CHANGE IN PARK DEDICATION FEES CONSISTENT` WITH FISCAL POLICY (Att.46) Action: A. Decision on whether to raise fees or keep them the same for 1999 7. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF NEXT DRAFT OF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION POLICIES, FISCAL POLICIES AND PROPOSED FORMULAS (Att.47) Action: A. Go to Next Draft if Necessary, or Set Date/Forrnat for Session With Sports Organizations S. REPORTS: A. Report on Youth Coalition Meeting of March 11 - Dan Puzak 9. OTHER BUSINESS 10. NEWBUSINESS 11. ADJOURNMENT Council Liaison: Apr. - Dallman- May - Cochran Y - • CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBERS PARK COMMISSION MEETING 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1999 7:30 P.M. MINUTES r% eft 1. CONVENE PARK COMMISSION MEETING LmAFT Co -chair Dallman called the meeting to order at 7:34 p. m A. Roll Call Present: Co- chairs Dallman and Arnst; Commissioners Colopoulos, Puzak, Themig, and Cochran; Administrator JimHurm; Park Planner, Mark Koegler Absent: CommissionerBensman; Council Liaison Scott Zerby B. Review Agenda Commissioner Colopoulos asked to table item #8. He would like to seek input from the City Council before going further with the subject Themig asked if the topic of fiscal policy relates more to athletic association use fees versus the park dedication fees. Colopolous said they can be tied together and it • is something to explore. He would like to author a list of questions, submit it to the Council and then bring it back to the Park Commission to go forward. The item was tabled until the April 13, 1999 Park Commission meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Park Commission Minutes of February 9, 1999 Commissioner Arnst noted two typos: Page 5, paragraph 3, the word "trial" should be "trail." Page 7, paragraph 1, last full line, change "proratesice" to "prorates ice." Arnst moved, Themig seconded, to accept the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously, 3. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Co -chair Dallman explained to the people present that if their comments and questions pertain to trails, there willbe opportunity for discussion during agenda item #4. Steve Johnson, Howards Point Road resident, stated that he and the 11 other neighbors present are representing the large majority of Howards Point Road residents opposing a trail segment on their street. This was deferred to item#4. Another resident asked if it is true that NSP corridors theoretically could be used as trail easements. Commissioner Themig said that it depends on what type of trail, easement or line it is. This will also be discussed in item #4. 1 1 -It�a Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 2 It was agreed to discuss this topic by the individual r osed trails • pop segments, starting. with Howards Point Road. Resident Steve Johnson, 5845 Howards Point Road, spoke for the group of 12 who were present, saying that the vast majority of residents on Howards Point Road are opposed to a trail segment on their street. He presented a petition, signed by 85 -90% of residents who border Howards Point Road and said they are very much against a trail of any kind, including a sidewalk. They feel it is inappropriate for the area and are not in favor of any type of urbanization. The long term residents of the neighborhood knew of no pedestrian/car accidents there, so safety is not an issue. Commissioner Themig had visited the neighborhood on the previous Saturday and asked if weekday traffic is typically more or less than what he observed. Mr. Johnson said that traffic can be greater during peak hours, but he views this as a law enforcement issue. He feels a trail will increase the speed of vehicles out of a false sense of safety, since drivers may not expect the possibility of pedestrians on the roadway. Another resident asked if there were reasons for suggesting a trail segment for their street, since none or very few people (less than 10 %) in their area would want it. Commissioner Themig responded that the suggested trails came from a variety of sources. One was a comment from a resident who suggested it because of access to Minnewashta School. Besides public comment, the school district put together a list of `Issue roads" where kids may be walking if they ever decreased bus service. And third, a trail plan from 1991 had some places identified. He added that the wording, `Potential" and "Proposed" may have been misleading. He stressed that they are only concepts and the Commission is seeking resident input. Steve Johnson, speaking for a majority of residents, asked that Howards Point Road be permanently removed from the map. Chuck Christian, 5905 Howards Point Road asked who is saying that • bussing to school will be stopped. He said that parents will not want their kids to walk to school in the dark and in winter even if there is a trail for them to walk on. Commissioner Themig said it was just one piece of information the Pads Commission used in their process; the bussing decision is not the real issue. Mr. Christian also asked about space for a trail, especially where the road narrows and about cutting into to people's privacy. Mr. Johnson observed that the trail along the Boulder Bridge area is being littered by trail users. Mr. Christian added that they five in this rural setting because they like the privacy it affords. Kathy Anderson, 5785 Howards Point Road said that she also canvassed residents on Island View Road and the Brentridge area. All of those people said trails would be lovely, but they should have been put in before the developments. They do not want to go on trails that cut through peoples' back yards or to see trees or shrubbery cut down. Susan Brecke, Pine Bend Road is also against trails. She asked why it is even being considered, adding that she has lived there for 30 years and has not observed a traffic problem while walking in her neighborhood and does not see any need for trails there. Co-chair Dallmm reiterated Commissioner Thernig's point that the Howards Point segment was considered as a result of a past resident comment. Julie Scheurer, 26930 Edgewood Road, said she has yet to receive an answer as to why a trail would be designated if it will not likely be built there. She is suspicious that the street could then be subject to future widening because of the trail designation. She also askedwhat would be the change in usage. Commissioner Themig explained that it is up to the neighborhood, if it wants a trail, to determine what type of trail it would be. A designated trail means that a white stripe is painted on the S roadway and a sign is posted to indicate that it is for biking or pedestrians only. The placement of the trail would also be up to the neighborhood. The question was asked if "neighborhood" is defined as a general area or as the properties directly adjacent to a trail. Co -chair Dallman said it is a general area. Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 3 • Resident, Val Gregerson, 5735 Howards Point Road said she walks a lot in the neighborhood and does not see a problem. Her concern is where a trail would fit, even if there was a need for one. She asked if specific barriers have been considered and how narch research has been done. Commissioner Themig explained that this is the first step of a many -step process. This is where we start (getting input) and research will not be done if there is not neighborhood interest in a trail. Don Kline, Edgewood Road, asked how the survey was scientifically conducted since only those who are pro-trail would likely take the time to answer questions. He also asked if thought has been given to the matter of maintenance of trails. Commissioner Puzak explained that the survey was done via telephone and it was city -wide. The survey included questions about parks, facilities, green space and other issues besides trails. Administrator Hunn added that the City hired a professional service, Decision Resources to conduct the survey. Decision Resources randomly selected 300 Shorewood residents to call and very few declined participation so there was a good cross section of the population. Mr. Kline asked if the cross section showed a need for a trail down Howards Point Road. Commissioner Puzak explained that no where in that survey were individual trail segments identified. They have come about since the survey process in abrainstorming session. Commissioner Puzak explained the steps over the past year in the trail process and sources of input that led to a selection of ideas for possible trail segments. Administrator Hurm clarified that the school district's comminication was not about a change in bus service, but to identify roadway hazards for children. Commissioner Puzak said that the map was made as atalking points a place to start. Based on input to that point, this includes trails that: go to and from someplace, such as parks; connect with other • trails; and create some loops. The map's single purpose is to be a starting point for discussion. Steve Johnson asked if this means that people from other cities could use the trail Commissioner Puzak said that as Shorewood residents have access to other cities' trails, one would assume reciprocity. Mr. Kline asked again about maintenance and also about the issue of snowmobile usage on trails. Administrator Hum1 said that City code requires snowmobiles to travel only on the plow ridge side, which would disqualify trails for such use (except for the Regional Trail). There was also question about fire lanes as trails. Administrator Hurm said that fire lanes are not public access and are not to be used by snowmobiles. Commissioner Dallman responded to the question of maintenance saying that the trail process is still in the early stages. Not a single square foot of trail is planned at this very preliminary phase. Julie Scheirer brought up the issue of funding resources and restrictions that may be tied to funds for trails. She has looked at DNR grant applications which seem to require restrictions to be specified in the proposal. The concern is that there would be "surprises" after the fact which would obligate the City to allow trail use by snowmobiles, for example. Administrator Hurm said that the City Council would first need to approve grant applications. Commissioner Puzak said that none of these trails, if they were off - street, would be used by snowmobiles. If a segment is defined as off -road, it is not the intention of the Park Comrrnssion to say snowmobiles could travel there. Ms. Scheurer said that if a trail is on a loop on a DNR designated trail, the City could lose the control to say whether snowmobiles traffic is allowed Park Planner Mark Koegler explained that the Commission along way from investigating funding because it is tied into the purpose of the trail. Also the Citizen Review Group formulated recommendations to the Park Commission and City Council, one of which is that the funding sources • must match the City's interest. The City will not apply for funding that does not meet what the City wants for trail use. Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 4 There were additional comments from the floor, repeating the concern about increased snowmobile traffic and the lack of neighborhood interest in a trail segment as a loop off of S rrithtown Road. John Mugford, 5755 Howards Point Road, asked about the effect trails would have on property setbacks. Co -chair Dallman described the three examples of trail types that were shown at the February open house and said that the trail design for aparticular segment will be up to the neighborhoods. The Park Commission's intent is to construct tr ails in neighborhood areas which desire a trail segment Commissioner Tlremig said that and off -road trail would likely use City easement if it exists —and the width of that will vary. It is too early to answer the question of setbacks because it will depend on the situation. Mr. Mugford asked how trails would affect parking along streets. Co -chair Dallman said that the Park Commission and residents will walk potential trail sites and look at space restrictions and at and then decide together what works best. Ms. Scheurer asked if streets with adesignated trail would need to be widened. Mr. Hurm said that the Comprehensive Plan document does include recommended widths for streets. Commissioner Themig pointed out that if the easement is currently being used for personal use, there is another issue to address on the trail walk. That problem would be approached in the future when there would bean approved trail segment and the various details are being worked out. Mr. Johnson asked what is required to have the Howards Point Road segment removed from the Map.' Commissioner Themig said that they want to listen to any further comments and reiterated that it is only a concept map. It is too early to make that decision. There was discussion about the definition of `neighborhood" and how large of an area will be polled before making such a decision. Co -chair Dallman said that the resident comments are noted, but further input is desired. Commissioner Prrzak • said that it is apart of the process. The Commission has heard well what these residents have said and he thanked them for their input. He said that the City does not want to build trails where they will not be enjoyed or welcomed. The Commission will proceed with the process as they have committed to do, which is to walk the area and listen to any additional comments. Mr. Kline asked what residents must do to tell the Commission "No" to the potential trail. Commissioner T'hernig said that they have, or at least, he has heard that He sees no need to even walk the area, yet that does not mean that a trail idea for Howards Point Road is eliminated for eternity. Commissioner Colopoulos said it is important for people to know how the Commission regards their input. Comrnents both written and verbal have been received and will be taken into consideration. There is a larger issue: Will an unaffected majority of people supporting trails be allowed to mandate trail construction against the will of an affected minority? He said that it is therefore important to attend these kinds of meetings and assured that though the process is imperfect, we are doing the best we can. Commissioner Cochran added that the approach being taken by the City is different and more open than was used in the past. They are listening. Mr. Christian asked if there is a time frame Co -chair Dallman said we would like to start this spring with a walk in the area. Commissioner Colopoulos suggested that a walk along Howards Point Road may answer many of the questions brought up at this meeting. Co -chair Dallman suggested moving on to discussion of other sectic)ns. Mayor Love asked to speak from the floor. He suggested that it might be a good thing to walk the segment together and have dialogue on site in order to look at various points. The intention is not to force a trail on any neighborhood, but to get community input. Galpin Lake Road - There was one favorable comment from the open fuse. Commissioner • Themig said this will take more research because of the possible crossing for Highway #7 being discussed by the City of Excelsior. This may be considered for a walk in the fall. There were no Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 5 • residents present at this meeting with comments about the Galpin Lake Road segment. Enchanted Is land - Co -chair Amst said this area is being considered for trails because of resident interest. It was agreed that this area should be looked at soon since most Commissioners are unfamiliar with the islands and to solicit more resident input. This will be a spring walk St. Albans Bay Road -There were two comments in opposition, both from people from the Amesbury neighborhood. Administrator Hurm noted that Julie Ekelund, a Greenwood Council Member is excited about the possibility and the two cities could perhaps work together since it is on the boundary. He will talk with her again. A walk of this area will take place in the summer. Edgewood / Noble - There were three negatives. This falls in with Howard's Point and Grant Lorenz. Commissioner Themig offered to those residents present a neighborhood walk, to look at fire lanes and other issues brought to this meeting. It was agreed to do that during the summer when there is marina activity, etc. Yellowstone - There was one positive, one conditionally in favor and 4 negatives. This segment would be a connector from a Chanhassen segment, to the Shorewood shopping center and to City Hall This will be visited in the fall or late summer. Mill Street -There were 4 yes and 3 conditionally in favor. Co -chair Arnst reported that she spoke with City Engineer Larry Brown about this segment. Because this is a county road, there are additional issues with easements, etc. Mr. Brown is looking into this, and into Galpin Lake Road as well is Covington / Vine Hill - This is a segment with very positive support. There is a segment of trail on the west side of Vine Hill, north of Covington and south of Near Mountain. Commissioner Colopoulos noticed that there appears to be a raised shoulder for some kind of trail. One resident asked about continuing that segment to Covington Road about one year ago. There were several people at the open house speaking in favor of a trail there, plus e-mail and letters highly supporting this segment. Co -chair Amst has asked Engineer Brown to check with the City of Minnetonka about their trail plans for the east side of Vine Hill Road There is definite interest in a trail from Silverwood Park to Vine Hill Road and north along Vine Hill This will be one of the first two trail walks because of the high resident interest. Smithtown Road, east of the LRT - Commissioner Colopoulos said that both segments of Smithtown should be walked. Co -chair Arnst asked if there was someone who would like to speak from the floor about this segment. Christine Lizee, 27055 Smithtown Road read a letter (which is attached to, and part of these minutes) asking the Commission to consider the portion of Smithtown Road from Strawberry Lane to Lake Virginia Drive for a trail segment. The letter was signed by 8 residents. They also stated support of the inclusive process being used by the Park Commission. Commissioner Thernig asked if there is any thought about continuing westward to the Victoria border. Liz& said yes, many people walk along that route. It needs to be an inclusive process and she recommended checking with the City of Victoria to see if they plan to do something there. Commissioner Themig said that could happen in the future, but for now a trial walk should be done along Smithtown from Boulder Bridge to Strawberry Lane. Commissioner Colopoulos added that this should be high priority because of the invitation to consider that area It was proposed that a walk take place on a Saturday morning, concluding with a gathering at City • Hall Co -chair Arnst suggested that the walk be video taped. Lrzee noted that there are residents who are concerned about safety in the area at Minnewashta School and crosswalk access, making it a priority. It was agreed to address this segment soon. Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 6 Commissioner Puzak asked if there could be three Smithtown Road segments, with a third be' east of Country Club Road / County Road 19 to the Excelsior border. Commissioner Cochran said that the proposed changes at that intersection may affect a trail design and decision there. A beginning trail walk schedule was determined as follows: Smithtown Road west of the LRT will be on Saturday, Apri 10, 9:00 a. in. to 11:00 a. m. with a "coffee time" at City Hall from 11:00 to noon. Covington/Vine Hill will be on Tuesday, April 20, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a "co" from 9:00 to 10:00 p. m if a neighbor's garage or other site is made available. ffee time Commissioner Themig asked if the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department can be notified for safety reasons and possibly be on hand singe a potentially large number of pedestrians will be along the roadway. Co -chair Arnst asked that the events both be video taped. The public will be notified in advance about these walks through the city newsletter and adjoining neighbors of the trail areas will also be notified by a leter. Commissioner Puzak recommended that the coffee time afterwards would not be the emphasis, since most comments will be made along the walk Rain dates, in case of inclement weather will be: April 10 changes to April 24 and April 20 changes to April 27. People will be able to check the cities voicemail system to confirm. THERE WAS A THREE MINUTE BREAK 5. REPORT FROM CITY PLANNER CONCERNING THE STATUS OF AND OPTIONS FOR THE EAGLECRES T / WAGNER PROPERTY Planning Director, Brad Nielsen explained that the City is trying to address the Park Commission's • interest in land adjacent to Freeman Park With a map, Mr. Nielsen showed how tight space already is between the existing parking and driving areas and the Wagner property and between the ball fields and the Shorewood Oaks property to the west Nielsen reviewed how the Eagle Crest proposal was brought to the Park Commission two years ago, asking to address a couple of issues: (1) Closing off the southerly access, exchanging it with an access coming in from the east (which is consistent with the City's position on the Highway 7 corridor study) and; (2) A possible swap of land with the developer in order to reshape the park This is gone by the wayside because of deed restrictions on the park property. The proposal for the development is now reduced from 80 to 60 or 62 units, dropping the density by 25 %. They have tried to look at ways to squeeze the layout in order to acquire additional spat for Freeman Parr while maintaining the required 40 foot setback. The developer was asked to move the units along the westerly lot line to the south and enlarge the pond so units would be further from e th active area of possible foul balls from field #2. Nielsen showed the latest plan which reflects those changes. There is still no room gained in the east to west space of the park This situation has been discussed with the Little League association. Staff is suggesting that the Park Commission consider blodcing off the north/south roadway along the ball fields on a day-to -day basis, leaving it accessible to pedestrians and emergency vehicles and then upgrading the parking area on the south end to 97 stalls. The access to that parking area would be through the development off of Eureka Road There was discussion about the effects the entrance changes would effect residents on either side and on users of the park The concern is that we do not want to trade a problem of foul balls going to the west for foul balls encroaching on the property to the east There will be some landscaping along the west edge of the • new development to provide some protection and sound barrier. Commissioner Cokpoulos commented that there will still be a need for high netting along the foul ball line: Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 7 Gordy Lindstrom and Don Aslesen were present to speak for the Little League. Mr. Lindstrom explained that they have met with City staff and discussed the idea of blocking off the roadway. Since that meeting, the Little League has decided that they do not want to see a barricade for stopping traffic along the ball field areas for a number of reasons; 1. They want to see a baseball complex of fields staying grouped together. 2. Accessibility for all. 3. Shorter walking distance for coaches bringing in equipment. The league would, in fact like the roadway to be black topped. He commented that a 40 foot setback from the property line to the new units is very minimal, making the distance to the baseline even tighter. Keeping or closing the road does not create any more space. Mr. Lindstrom said that they really need to acquire some of the Wagner property along the existing roadway. He showed how the re- orientation of field #2 will help the space problem a bit. Commissioner Themig surrinwized the issues as being; safety, the foul ball problem, and drop off of equipment, with safety being primary. Commissioner Puzak said that the inconvenience of hauling equipment is worth the gain in pedestrian safety. Administrator Hurm asked about the location of netting and poles with the change in field orientation. Lindstrom said the change in the field would somewhat solve the foul ball problem, but netting would be used as needed. Commissioner Therrig said that it all comes down to the space not being big enough to accommodate the use it's getting. Commissioner Colopoulos suggested taking a "wait and see" approach and installing netting for this year with the field in its current position. Commissioner Puzak said that if there is no way to acquire land, then it is up to the Little League to choose field orientation to best suit their needs and the Park Commission should help as best they can. On closing the road to vehicles, it seems to be the right thing from a safety standpoint, even if it may impact a coach. The dust problem will also be helped by that Nielsen presented another possible land trade option which could help the ball field configuration, but would reduce parking. Lindstrom pointed out that the other reason Little League is opposed to the suggested plan is that Little League traffic will go through a neighborhood and will draw complaints fromresidents. There was some discussion about directing visiting teams to the closest parking area for their game to prevent drivers frombeing frustrated in finding the correct field. Lindstrom recommended that the Little League not do anything with the Babe Ruth field and just switch to little league play because of the size limitations and awkward shape of land He added that the association would like to add batting cages to Sell #3 and will likely come to the Park Commission to propose that in the spring. When asked if the development is likely, Nielsen said the concept plan is approved at 60 or 62 units. Commissioner Puzak pointed out that the option for a land trade had been declined 2 years ago and asked if it is now a possibility. Nielsen said that the deed restrictions were not known. Nielsen will look into that issue. Co -chair Dallman said that if acquiring land is not an option we need to work with what is there. The idea of switching areas with the softball fields was mentioned and deemed impractical. 6. DISCUSSION UY M l 1LL LLi AMU r. COORDINA WITH DEVELOPMENT OF THE EAG LECREST PROP ERTY AND DISCUSS INSTALLING POLES AND NETTING ALONG THIRD BASE FENCE LINE AT FIELD 2 0 g Co mmissioner Colopoulos noted that this part of the park was configured for lit le leae fields, not baseball. The association would have to find space elsewhere for a Babe Ruth field. Either way, the nets and poles will need to be installed this year. Re- sodding the field will be put on hold for now. Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 8 baseball. The association would have to fmd spate elsewhere for a Babe Ruth field. Either way, nets and poles will need to be installed this year. Re- sodding the field will be put on hold for n e ow. Lindstrom asked if block 2 could be moved within the development to create more space. Nielsen said the wetlands may limit that; but will check into it. Puzak moved, Arnst seconded that the Park Commission graciously allow the Little League Association to resod field #2 if they need to. The motion passed unanimously. Lindstrom asked about the option to acquire 8% of the land rather than the park dedication fee. Nielsen said that the settlement does not allow that option. There was discussion about reconfiguring the layout of trails near the park entrance and new development and possibly saving the roadway. Co- chair Arrest said that signage at the park entrance would help. Nielsen said that his concern is for the property owners so to minimize complaints from them in the future. Co -chair Dalhnan pointed out that the developer needs to be very aware of that and address it with buyers of the units so they know what to expect. Nielsen asked if there were plans for lighting of the fields. Lindstrom said no, but lights are planned for the softball area The idea of speed bumps was mentioned and Nielsen said they are not recommended for traffic control. Lindstrom feels it is a detriment to the baseball facilities to close off the road and to have the entrance travel through a neighborhood. 7. REVIEW 1999 "TO DO" LIST A. Make Additions / Deletions I* Co -Chair Arrest proposed the idea of an Adopt -a- Garden program for Shorewood. This would involve advertising to the community for volunteers to create and maintain flower gardens at park entrances and City Hall The Public Works Department will prepare the soil. Co -chair Arrest volunteered herself and Commissioner Bensman to work with it. There was consensus that the suggestion is a good idea Commissioner Colopoulos also volunteered to be on the committee. Co -chair Arrest asked if the Commission should approach the Park Foundation about playing a more active role in providing fund raising for parks and generating more activity around the City parks. Co -chair Dallman said that was the original idea but the focus has changed and interest has gone down since the concession stand idea was changed to a multi -use building. Co -chair Amst recommended a sub -committee be formed to encourage a broader view for the Park Foundation. Co -chair Dalhnan and Commissioner Cochran will be on the committee. Commissioner Themig asked that the issue of a fiscal policy be included with sports organization policy development Commissioner Colopoulos recommended that the decision of changing the park dedication fee be acted on soon. The fiscal policy and park dedication fee are separate issues. All will be addressed at the March 23 meeting. Comnrrissioner Themig stiff plans to create a park history piece and asked for that to be on the to-do list 8. DISCUSSION OF CHANGE IN PARK DEDICATION FEES CONSI TENT WITH FISCAL POLICY Tabled until March 23. is ' Park Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 9, 1999 Page 9 • 9. CONSIDER REC( FOUNDATION Themig moved, Arnst seconded a recommendation of the re- appointment of Ken Dalhnan as a Park Commission member of the Park Foundation. Motion passed unanimous ly. 10. OTHER BUSINESS Co -chair Arnst asked that the meeting "to -do lists" be resurrected (like the lists that resulted from the park tours last year). This will include items for the commission to do as well as staff projects. Commissioner Colopoulos reported on the March Planning Commission meeting. They are trying to consider what remaining parcels of land would be used for in the context of senior busing. Commissioner Colopoulos suggested that recommendations be made to the Planning Commission regarding survey results which indicate a strong interest in green space for future policies. Administrator Hurm said the Planning Commission will consider the Eagle Crest (actually "Shorewood Ponds') proposal at their April 6 meeting. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. Develop Agenda for Next Work Session and April Meeting Commissioner Themig encouraged that future issues such as the ball field question be addressed at a work session, rather than the regular meeting and to save regular meetings for focusing on policy issues instead. There was clarification that Colopoulos is March liaison to Council and Dalhnan is April liaison. 12. ADJOURNMENT Colopoulos moved, Arnst seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 6/0. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Connie Bastyr Recording Secretary • *1 4 CITY OF MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: • FILE NO.: SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD • SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA 55331 -8927 • (612) 474 -3236 FAX (612) 474 -0128 - www.state.net/shorewood • cityhall @shorewood.state.net Park Commission Brad Nielsen 14 March 1999 Comprehensive Plan - Parks and Recreation 405(Comp Plan - Comm. Fac.) Shorewood adopted its current Comprehensive Plan in 1995. Over the past two years the Planning Commission 'aas been studying certain revisions to the Plan in advance of submitting the Plan to the Metropolitan Council. Proposed changes to the Comp Plan are shown with s.�s for deletions and italics for additions. The Park Commission is now requested to review the elements of the Plan that pertain to Parks and Recreation. For the most part, Parks are addressed in the Community Facilities Chapter of the Comp Plan, a copy of which is attached for your review. Communitv Facilities Chanter (Attachment I) Besides Parks and Recreation, the Community Facilities Chapter deals with numerous other elements, such as sewer, water, storm sewer, etc.. We have forwarded the entire chapter, mostly because references to Parks are found both at the beginning as well as at the end. Also, by having the entire chapter it may help you see how Parks and Recreation fits into the context of other facilities and services provided by the City. The Park Commission is asked to review and comment on the following sections of the Community Facilities Chapter: • Introduction, pages CF -1 and CF -2 • Goals and Objectives, page CF -3 • Issues, page CF -6 4*4 ' t�«� PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ' Memorandum Re: Park Commission Review of Comp Plan 14 March 1999 • • Policies, pages CF -9 through CF -12 • Parks and Recreation Plan, pages CF -25 through CF -34 • Chapter Summary, pages CF -39 and CF -40 Land Use Chapter (Attachment III Pages LU -11 through LU -17 of the Land Use Chapter contain a Concept Plan for the City of Shorewood. Please note that parks and trails are an important part of this Concept Plan. References to parks and trail interesting to note that this text as s have n 1981 part of Shorewood's first Comprehensive Plan and remains very pertinent today. Transportation Chapter (Attachment III) Although trails are mentioned in the Community Facilities Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, they are addressed in most detail in the Transportation Chapter, due to their relationship with street Manning. The Park Commission has done significant work on developing goals objectives and policies relative to-trails. These and the trail planning orate process that was preser at the Trail Open House on 2 an This attachment wiPh the d into the Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. p roposed revisions wii!: he forwarded under se arate cover in advance of our 23 Nlarch • meeting. Shorewood's Comprehensive Plan is scheduled to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council in June. A series of neighborhood meetings will be held in May. We ask that the Park Commission's comments be discussed at the 23 March meeting. Staff will make any necessary revisions to the appropriate chapters and return them to the Commission for review at one of your April meetings. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me prior to the meeting. I look forward to receiving your comments. Cc: Mayor and City Council Planning Commission Jim Hurm Larry Brown Al Rolek • -I?- Community Facilities /Services Plan - Chapter Outline • I. Introduction II. Goals and Objectives III. Issues IV. Policies V. Community Facilities /Services Plan A. Sanitary Sewer 1. Capacity 2. Inflow/Infiltration a. Televise Sewers b. Sump Pumps - Connection to Sanitary Sewer C. Existing On -Site Systems B . Water System 1. Background - Existing System 2. Reference Comprehensive Water Study - 1990 3. Reference Water Survey 4. Future Extensions • 5. Policy Re: New Development C . Storm Sewer 1. Reference Comprehensive Storm Water Study - 1975 2. Special Taxing Districts 3. Storm Water Utility 4. Water Quality - Design of Detention Ponds 5. Coordination With Watershed Districts D. Parks and Recreation 1. Classification of Parks 2. Trails (See Transportation Plan) 3. Park Master Plans 4. Implementation Strategy E. Public Safety 1. Police 2. Fire 3. Emergency Response Services �J q�. I F. Solid Waste 1. Recycling • 2. Refuse Handling G. Street Lights, Natural Gas, Electrical, and Cable Television Services H. Municipal Buildings 1. City Offices 2. Public Works Garage 3. Senior Center 1. Schools IV. Chapter Summary • • 11/ 3 # _2_ .fin Introduction Community facilities and services include lands, buildings, services and systems which are provided on a public or semipublic basis. While the general condition of a community's residential areas tends to characterize the community as a "good town" or a "progressive" community, so too does the condition and availability of community facilities and services characterize a community's quality. Public and semipublic facilities should be well planned and developed to serve as a good example for private development and for the general enjoyment of the public. Proper community facilities and services at a reasonable per capita cost are essential to the physical, social, economic and cultural well being of the community. It is necessary that adequate plans and provisions be made for the various community facilities which will be demanded by the citizens of Shorewood in the future. Of particular importance is the procurement of necessary land before values become higher resulting in a greater public expense; land must also be secured before it is usurped for homes or other private uses not in conformance with the City's comprehensive development plan. • The purpose of this chapter is to identify existing needs and the foreseeable future needs of the City. This chapter also presents a plan for the type, location and proper relationship and compatibility with general community development. The community facilities plan is not concerned with detailed schemes of development, operation, or programs of the various uses, rather, this plan is offered as a general framework within which detailed plans and specific decisions regarding community facilities can be made. Because of the size, location, and proposed density of Shorewood, the City will not need such a diversity of community facilities required by a more isolated array of social, cultural, and recreational facilities of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area are available for use by the residents of Shorewood. It would not be feasible, practical, or even desirable for the City to attempt provision of facilities such as a convention hall, elaborate community service park, zoo, public auditorium, or similar facilities. It will, however, be necessary to provide certain uses for local residents that cannot and will not be offered by other governmental or private agencies. It should be realized that, due to the interrelationships between all of the south shore communities, many community facilities and services are most efficiently and economically provided on a joint basis. • 11/93 CF -1 A The following section of the report contains proposals for a comprehensive system of community facilities consistent with proposals for population density, land use, transportation systems, and the City's own desire to create a high service level of such facilities. �J 0 11/93 CF -2 %7 Community Facilities /Services Goals and Objectives Community Facilities /Services Goals The City shall provide those basic facilities and services which ensure the health, safety and general welfare of the public, the cost of which facilities and services are most efficiently shared by the general public. The efforts of varying government agencies shall be coordinated to avoid duplication of efforts, unnecessary expense and improper location of public facilities. The City shall establish a basis for developing and maintaining a sound financial planning program for capital improvements, relating such improvements to actual need, proper location and timing. Community Facilities/ Services Objectives 1. Existing services are to be maintained and improved where needed. 2. New community facilities and services are to be developed to meet the needs and interests of the Shorewood community. 3. Public facilities and services are to be planned and provided in a comprehensive coordinated and economic fashion. 4. Full utilization of existing facilities and services is to be accomplished prior to additional investment. 5. Develop a plan to provide city water service to as many residents as feasible within 10 years. 6. Facilities and services on a joint -use basis between units of government is to be promoted and increased. 7. Each individual in the community is to be assured safe, equitable and easy access to public facilities and services. 8. Shorewood residents are to continue to have safe, reliable energy services to meet their needs. 9. Energy service conservation is to be constantly • promoted and facilitated. 11/93 CF -3 4 Community Facilities /Services Issues Sanitary Sewer Virtually the entire community is served by the municipal sewer system, or has sanitary sewer availability. With minor exceptions future extensions to the system will be paid for by private development. Capacity issues raised in the past have been resolved. Recent drastic rate increases by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission reinforce the need to control inflow and infiltration into the existing system. Consequently, repair and routine maintenance of the system will be a priority in coming years. Water System The City water system has a history of being in a tenuous financial position. This is largely due to the system consisting of five separate "subsystems ", some of which are under - utilized. During the 1980's the water fund ran at a deficit which, at its worst, totaled $243,000. Even with the number of users being added onto the system and with the addition of the most efficient system in the southeast area, the water fund was in a deficit position of approximately $186,000 at the end of 1993. Projections show that even with modest growth in users and significant increases in water rates, the water fund deficit will continue and will actually grow. It needs to be noted, however, that this accounting includes depreciation for system replacement as is normally done. On a cash basis, at the end of 1993, the fund had a balance of about $217,000. Using this accounting method all system replacement items will need to be paid for by special assessments. Aside from financial considerations, certain physical deficiencies exist within the five individual systems: Amesbury - This system consists of two wells serving 146 residential units. Without a backup source, the system is near or at capacity. Interconnection to the southeast area system is viewed as an important objective. Southeast Area - Having elevated storage and a water treatment plant, this system is considered to be complete. It currently serves 366 properties and has been extended north, across Highway 7 to Excelsior Boulevard. Connected to the Amesbury system, the system should have capacity to serve . the east end of the community. 9/93 CF -5 r Woodhaven - Despite serving only 20 properties, the extension of this system is not advisable due to the single well and lack of a backup source. The City should continue to explore the possibility of an interconnection with Excelsior or Chanhassen to enhance the reliability of the system. Badger - This system serves 47 residential units, plus City Hall and one commercial property on County Road 19. It is interconnected to the Tonka Bay water system which has water treatment and elevated storage. Talk continues about Tonka Bay taking over this system. If it proves to be feasible, the system should be studied to determine to what extent it can be expanded. If such an arrangement is not feasible, at minimum, consideration should be given to automating the valve between the two systems for fire fighting purposes. Boulder Bridge - This system is geographically positioned to serve some of the larger remaining parcels on the west end of Shorewood. A proposed development of twenty-four lots on one of those parcels, however, may use up the remaining capacity of the system. Any further extension of this system should be made only after detailed engineering analysis determines the feasibility. The capacity study to be conducted should identify any improvements which could be made to this system to add capacity. One hundred and forty- four residents currently use this system. Stormwater Management While new development in recent years has been required to address stormwater runoff, many older parts of the community experience drainage problems. The City has recently adopted a program for funding stormwater management projects. In the past attention has been paid primarily to the quantity of stormwater runoff. Environmental concerns dictate that future stormwater management also address the quality of stormwater runoff. Parks and Recreation Having acquired most of the land identified as being needed for a park. system, considerable planning has gone into the development of various parks. Master plans exist for all of the parks in Shorewood and the City has adopted a trail plan for the community. The challenge for the future is to finance proposed park and trail improvements. Public Safety Sharing police and fire services with other South Lake Minnetonka communities has proven to be effective and economical, and Shorewood remains committed to these joint use efforts. Solid Waste Shorewood began its recycling efforts in 1990 and has experienced a relatively high rate of participation from residents. In addition to increased collection, future efforts should be made to use recycled products. As mentioned in the Transportation Chapter, refuse collection has been identified as contributing to the deterioration of City streets. Garbage trucks, while providing an essential service, are among the heaviest vehicles on the road. In light of increasing street repair costs, the City must examine ways to control the number and size of these trucks. Natural Gas, Electrical and Cable Television Services These semipublic utility services are available throughout most of Shorewood. Shorewood's participation in the "Gopher State One -Call" program has enhanced communication between the Ciry, private contractors and the utility companies relative to construction projects. Refinement of permitting procedures and a program to bury existing overhead utilities are viewed as future issues to be addressed. • 9/93 CF -6 A Municipal Buildings Shorewood's City Hall has been expanded in the last several years and a new public works facility was constructed in 1992. Although these facilities are viewed as adequate to meet the future needs of Shorewood, some discussion has occurred relative to enlarging the public meeting space in the City Hall. Other possible facilities to be considered are shelter buildings for community parks, reconstruction of the Badger Well pumphouse and a future satellite fire station for the west end of Shorewood. Also, a new location for the Shorewood Liquor Store at Vine Hill Road should be considered. Schools The recent addition and remodeling of the Minnewashta Elementary School and the acquisition by the School District of adjoining land should be adequate to serve area needs in the future. The School District has not identified future additional facilities within the City. CF -7 0, Ik Community Facilities /Services Policies Parks and Open Space 1. Park and open space systems shall be classified and made according to the direction established by metropolitan standards, as shown on the following pages, as may be amended. 2. Within each recreation system classification, gauge capital improvements made to individual facilities (e.g. neighborhoods) on the basis of relative need for developed park facilities. 3. The community shall provide for an appropriate balance among active, passive, and cultural recreational areas and activities, tailored to the needs of the total population throughout the community. 4. Recreational facilities and a year -round program of activities suited to the varied recreational needs of all age groups within the community shall be provided. 5. Usable open space suitable for recreational activities shall be provided in all types of residential developments. 6. Parks and recreational facilities shall be distributed throughout the community, based upon neighborhood needs and characteristics of each planning and development district. 7. Sufficient park and open space land to fulfill the needs of the present and projected future population of the community shall be acquired and reserved. Park and open space development shall be undertaken as residential development demands and as funds are available. 8. Recreational open space improvements shall be programmed in accordance with a capital improvement program, updated on an annual basis. 9. Parks shall be designed and maintained with proper lighting, landscaping, shelter design, etc., to ensure a high degree of public safety and protection of public property. 0 11/93 CF -9 Table 4 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE C7 ► i1 O Component Use Local Facilities Mini -Park Specialized facilities that serve a concentrated or limited population or specific group such as lots or senior citizens; may be In locations such as apartment complexes, townhouse developments or commercial centers. Neighborhood Area for Intense recreational activities such as Park /Playground field games, court games, crafts, apparatus area, skating, neighborhood centers. Community Playfleld Area for Intense recreational facilities such as athletic fields and swimming pools; could Include neighborhood use. Community Park Area of natural or ornamental quality for outdoor recreation such as walking viewing, sitting, picnicking; could have some field and court games. Conservancy Lands Area of natural quality such as watercourses and wetlands that are preserved for environmental or aesthetic benefits to the community and /or because of the negative environmental or economic effects of development in them. "A grouping of neighborhoods, not a unit of government Service Area Site Less than 1/4 mile Less than 1 acre. radius. 1/4 to 1/2 mile 10 -25 acres radius to serve a population of 4,000 to 5,000 (neighborhood). 3.5 neighborhoods 25 -50 acres (community*). 3 -5 neighborhoods 25 -50 acres (community*). Site Attributes Site Location Physiography suited for Proximity to elementary Intense development. schools. Physiography suited for Intense development. Affords natural features with varied physlographic Interest. Proximity to secondary schools and other public facilities. Proximity to community facilities and resources. Municipality, Variable, based on extent Natural resources that Where resource occurs. township, county. of resources. merh preservation and that would be negatively affected by development. 11 • Table 4 (cont.) Component Regional Facilities Regional Park Regional Park Reserve Use Service Area Site Site Attributes Site Location Area of natural or ornamental quality for nature- 3 -5 communities ". 200 -500 acres (100 -acre Complete natural setting Where natural resource occurs -- oriented outdoor recreation such as picnicking, minimum). contiguous to water particularly boating, fishing, swimming, camping and trail Sufficlent width to provide maximum of bodies or water courses water. corridors, parkways) of. recreational travel such as hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, crosscountry where possible. protection resource and maximum uses, components of skiing, canoeing and driving. Areas of natural quality for nature - oriented County, 1000+ acres; sufficient Diversity of unique Where resource occurs. outdoor recreation such as viewing and multi -county area. area to encompass the resources, such as accomplish purpose. studying nature, wildlife habitat, conservation, resource envisioned for topography, lakes swimming, picnicking, hiking, boating, camping preservation. streams, marshes, flora, schools, library and and trail uses, fauna. Local or Regional Linear Park (trails, Area developed for one or more varying modes Local Sufficlent width to provide maximum of Utilize human -made and /or natural linear Where linear resource occurs. Link corridors, parkways) of. recreational travel such as hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, crosscountry (municipalities, townships) or protection resource and maximum resources such as utility components of skiing, canoeing and driving. regional (county, use; sufficient length to corridors, rights -of -way drainage ways, bluff recreation system. Link other community multicounty area). accomplish purpose. lines, vegetation facilities such as patterns and roads, schools, library and commercial areas. Special Features Area that preserves, maintains and provides Metropolitan Area. Specific standard applicable to desired Appropriate to particular special feature, Where most advantageous for the specialized or single- purpose recreational special feature and the activities such as golf course, nature center, feature. overall park system. marina, zoo, conservatory, arboretum, display gardens, arena, gun club, downhill ski area, and sites of historic or archaeological significance, 11 "A grouping of neighborhoods, not a unit of government. I Y 10. Where necessary park and open space areas shall be screened, fenced and/or buffered for the safety and protection of the user as well as adjacent property owners. 11. Parks and open space shall be improved and developed to take maximum a natural features of the Shorewood. advantage of 12. Safe and convenient pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular access and adequate parking to serve recreational facilities shall be provided. 13. The use of motorized recreational vehicles and horses shall be limited to designated areas. 14. Park and open space facilities and programming shall be planned and developed in cooperation and coordinated with similar services of surrounding communities, the school district, private organizations and the metropolitan area as a whole. 15. Studies on a periodic basis shall be undertaken to analyze the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of the community recreation program. These studies should serve as the basis for recreation open space planning and programming. 16. Continual citizen participation in the planning, development and operation of recreational open space shall be maintained. Lakeshore Use 1 • Lake Minnetonka shall be considered a community recreational facility and appropriate actions shall be taken to permit utilization of the lake by all City residents. 2. Regulations shall be formulated to ensure accessibility to area lakes while at the same time minimizing any potential impact on surrounding uses and adjacent property owners. 3. In order to protect and preserve the amenity provided by area lakes, the City shall encourage uniform land use regulation and enforcement of lakeshore use. Governmental Buildings and Facilities 1 • Cooperation and coordination shall be promoted and actively pursued between governmental units in the provision of public facilities and services. 2 • The full utilization of investments in public facilities and services shall be achieved prior to making new public investments. 3. Public facilities and services shall be located to the greatest extent possible so as to offer ease of access and minimal response time. 4 • All public facilities shall be developed, improved and maintained according to the highest adopted standards of design and performance to serve as examples for private development. 5 • All public buildings shall be designed and maintained to be safe, secure and resistant to vandalism while maximizing public and city usability. C 9/93 CF -12 1 1 6. Those areas, places, buildings, structures and other objects such as Indian mounds having significant architectural, historical, community or aesthetic interests and values shall be restored and preserved, as defined under the NEnnesota Historic Sites Act of 1965, as may be amended. 7. Adequate screening, landscaping, and buffering facilities shall be accomplished in order to minimize their impact on surrounding uses and enhance the community and areas in which they are located. Public Utilities 1. City public utilities will be reviewed at the same time that the Capital Improvement Program is reviewed each year. 2. Demand for urban services shall be anticipated, with emphasis to conserving existing facilities, in order to facilitate orderly, fiscally responsible extension of service systems. 3. Easements for utility systems shall be located according to uniform standards, providing for ease of access for maintenance and repair and minimal disruption of other activities or areas. 4. All utility systems and possible utility and service needs shall be periodically monitored and all existing systems shall be maintained to assure a safe and high quality standard of service on an ongoing basis. 5. The impact of required utility facilities and services shall be minimized upon surrounding uses. 6. Underground installation of all new utility services shall be required and when economically feasible, existing overhead systems shall be converted to underground. 7. Coordination among all utility improvement programs shall be constantly pursued. 8. On -site disposal and treatment systems shall be phased out where possible and the installation of new systems shall be prohibited. Gravity sewer systems are to be encouraged, and sewer lift stations should only be allowed when it is technically infeasible to achieve gravity flow. 9. Separate sanitary and storm sewer systems shall be maintained. 10. Run -off shall be managed to protect the groundwater recharge areas. 11. Benefiting property owners shall assume the burden of improvements made by the City in their behalf. 12. Natural drainage shall be preserved to the extent possible in order to minimize storm sewer costs. 13. Commercial development shall provide adequate water systems to insure proper fire protection. • 9/93 CF -13 Energy 1. Encourage use of alternative energy forms in new construction. 2. Develop and institute a program for disseminating information on governmental energy conservation programs and helpful ideas on personal energy conservation methods. 3. Where practical, promote overall energy conservation in the community development process. 7 • 9/93 CF -14 , , J Community Facilities /Services Plan Sanitary Sewer Shorewood's sanitary sewer system was initially constructed in the early 1970's. Prior to installation of the sewer system, it was necessary to develop property with lot sizes large enough to support on -site sewer systems. Due to wet soils many areas were not suitable for development at all. Whereas the lack of sanitary sewer influenced development in the past, the existence of sewer also influences development. Areas previously unsuitable for development became developable. Although limitations on the metropolitan sewer system resulted in brief sewer capacity problems for Shorewood in the mid 1980's, those issues have since been resolved, primarily through expansion of the regional interceptor system. Consequently, Shorewood's sewer system is considered to be adequate to handle all future development as projected in the Land Use chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Given the availability of sewer in Shorewood, and the fact that any remaining extensions to the system will be installed through private land development, the City's focus has turned to maintenance and upgrading of the existing system. Control of inflow and infiltration (1/1) of clear water into the sanitary sewer remains an ongoing problem. In occurs when ground water leaks into the system through broken seals in joints, or when stormwater is diverted to the sanitary sewer system from building sumps and raingutter leads. Aside from environmental concerns, sewage treatment of clear water on a regional level is costly and has resulted in inordinate charges to Shorewood by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC). Shorewood has committed itself to reducing I/I. A three - year program was initiated in 1989 to reduce I/I in suspected problem areas of the City. Older sections of the system located in wet soils were televised, sealed and repaired with noticeable results in decreased flows through lift stations. The City has now adopted an aggressive sump pump inspection program to identify and correct properties which currently pump or drain stormwater into the sanitary sewer. The City should continue to monitor and analyze data from its lift stations and from the MWCC to identify problem sections of the system. These sections should be televised, sealed and repaired. CF -15 r 1 In addition to reducing M, the City needs to establish a routine sewer maintenance program. Manholes should be inspected on a periodic basis and sewers should be flushed at minimum once every three years. The City requires that all new development connect to the sanitary sewer system. Although new on -site septic systems are prohibited, a small number of systems remain in existence. These systems should be identified and, where feasible, required to connect. Regulations to this effect already exist within the City Code. Remaining new segments of the municipal system will be constructed and paid for as part of private development projects. Gravity sewer is to be encouraged, while lift stations are to be allowed only when gravity service is technically and economically not feasible. NOTE: Additional technical information as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act is contained in the Appendix of this Plan. Municipal Water Shorewood's municipal water system consists of five separate systems as shown on the following page. Approximately 35 percent of the households in Shorewood are connected to the system. In 1984 the City prepared a Comprehensive Water Study to serve as a guide for the development of an overall system. The Study was updated in 1990, at which time the City considered extending water throughout the community over a three -year period. Based upon a survey and public meetings conducted in 1991, the City Council determined that the majority of Shorewood residents did not support such an aggressive approach to the construction of a city-wide system. Since then the City has explored the possibility of selling or turning over to other cities parts of the system which operate at a deficit, particularly the Badger and Woodhaven systems. While discussions continue with Tonka Bay regarding the Badger system, it appears that this alternative is not financially feasible for the Woodhaven system. Consequently, the direction at this time is to concentrate on making the existing system as reliable and financially viable as possible by increasing the number of users on the system. The City must identify how the system should be upgraded and the extent to which it can be expanded over a reasonable period of time. It is important to review the City's current policies on water system expansion. 1. Anyone can get water from any available source (i.e. private wells, small centralized systems, connection to adjoining community system, connection to an existing Shorewood system or extension of an existing Shorewood system). 2. With the exception of commercial (nonresidential) and multiple - family residential properties, no one will be required to connect to, or pay for, City water. 3. Anyone may extend and connect to City water, provided those who want it are willing to pay 100 percent of the cost. 4. Unless previously assessed, properties connecting to the existing system must pay a connection charge (currently $4000). Credit is allowed (currently up to $2000) where trunk or lateral lines must be extended. While these policies have served adequately for new development, they have presented problems when applied to requests for extensions to existing residential areas. For example, if in a neighborhood of 12 homes, three property owners oppose the extension, the remaining nine property owners must pay the total cost of the project. The other three pay a connection fee to the CF -16 cI �L P J a . i 1 - :f.-m r. r_ rte" .. +� �' � �►'1" P" - — . - r.r ►* �� ..�.. • � � � -�_, �' � 4 ► �` � X111 ��Iitl. �iil�irt �/, �.,�111�111 ®I�1�111�� - _ 1�►•*... •`�-�' �!►,.' . ,.�••n Ov1 ►`� �� pp iii ■ ■ t�� ■ /�"�11'U �� ,/R.t- ,. / t 1�, _ �a �■A��_ ff SAM ,10 ■ // ! ♦,.,tom.. ili.�� ,� glr - �•. ► u� aw ��, r�� =■� try � a. � ,� � • � ►� � r� ■ ,� � ,�,,. . ,Ad soon -pilg �l �"�'��I �'� a /imnunp �' __ -,_ �li►!t�tl3 -apt\ � _�� .�1i yri � � �', �� r- _�.� � �/s �a City at such time as they choose to connect to the system. Policies such as these run counter to expanding the number of connections to the system. It is recommended that the City develop a ten -year plan for expansion of the municipal water system. The plan should be based on the following objectives: Short Term Objectives 1. A water system analysis should be undertaken to accurately determine the limits and capacities of the current independent systems. 2. Provide a reliable source of water for fire suppression in areas where the municipal system exists. 3 Enhance the financial viability of the system on the west side of the City, and make that system more reliable by providing elevated storage capacity. 4. In that provision of affordable senior housing is a priority goal of the City, municipal water should be made available to make a senior housing project more viable. 5. Finance elevated storage on the west end by means of private development connection fees, use of tax increment financing in conjunction with a senior housing project, and other funding sources. 6. Coordinate municipal state aid and local road improvements with any water main construction projects. Rebuild roads with water main extensions or with plans to accommodate water main extension. Long Range Objectives All municipal water systems should be interconnected, forming one system to provide multiple sources of water. 2. Examine ways to realize a multiple jurisdiction water utility district for efficiency purposes. 3. Establish a depreciation fund to provide for system replacement. 4. Provide water service to as many residents as is feasible. It must be realized that providing water service to the entire city is unrealistic. For example, it is extremely unlikely that water service would ever be provided to Shady and Enchanted Islands. Similarly there may be other portions of the city which are so expensive to serve that extensions would not be made to those areas until well into the future, if ever. Following is an outline of how a 10 -year plan for expansion of the city water system might be phased. First Phase (Approximately Three Years) • Formally adopt a policy that all extensions shall be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Water Study, dated July 1990, and the Great Lakes Upper Mississippi Board of State Public Health and Environment Managers ( "Ten States Standards "). • CF -19 • Prepare an analysis of the existing system to determine the capacity of the five water systems and establish potential service areas. Order a feasibility study for initial improvements for the west end of the City. • Evaluate and adopt an assessment policy which: - Addresses assessment of property as service is provided. - Determines at what point connection to the system may be required, or as an alternative, at what point minimum charges begin accruing. - Budgets for capital improvements in the general fund. - Establishes flat rate assessments on a unit basis (i.e. all lots, regardless of size, pay the same assessment). • Establish impact fees for developments where extension of the system is not imminent. • Construct a water tower on the Minnewashta Elementary School site. This tower is necessary to enhance the safety and reliability of the existing system on the west end and to provide water to new developments. • Extend water main to new development where feasible. Where water main is not immediately available consider provisions for future connection, such as dry pipes, extra right -of -way width, etc.. • Extend water main to low cost, high return areas, that is, where the most properties can be served with the least amount of pipe. Second Phase (Approximately Three years) • Interconnect the west end of the system with the Victoria water system in conjunction with development of the southernmost parcel in Shorewood east of Smithtown Road. • Extend water main to connect the Amesbury system to the southeast area system. • Extend water main to connect the Boulder Bridge system to the Badger system. • Continue extending water main to low cost, high return areas. • Identify low feasibility areas where costs are high relative to the number of potential users. . Third Phase (Approximately Four Years or More) • Extend water main, as is economically feasible, to residential areas not served in the first two phases. • Construct west end water treatment as needed. • Upon financial stability of water fund, extend water to higher cost, low return areas. It should be noted that water main extensions will be made upon request in all phases of the plan, based upon feasibility. L_A CF -20 r Storm Sewer In 1975 the City prepared a Comprehensive Storm Water Study which identified 16 subwatershed districts within the community (see following page). The Purgatory Creek drainage district and part of the Carson Bay district is located in the Riley- Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed. The remaining 15 drainage districts are located within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. While the study proposed substantial reliance on natural drainage systems, particularly the preservation and use of wetlands, a number of areas were proposed to be served by storm sewer. New development has, for the most part, been required to install storm water drainage facilities consistent with the 1975 study. Certain areas which developed prior to the Stormwater Study, however, have experienced drainage problems which have been difficult and expensive to correct. Recently the City has adopted a three -part program to address drainage problems: 1: A stormwater management utility has been established, funds from which are used in two ways. Half of the annual revenue from the utility are set aside for large drainage projects. The remaining funds are used on an annual basis for maintenance or small drainage projects. Projects will be prioritized and programmed based on the following criteria: a. Public Safety and Health. Primary attention will be paid to those projects that impact the public health or safety. These projects include ice problems on the road, erosion that is causing a hazardous structural problem (i.e. undermining a road), or storm water that is causing a significant health problem (such as flooding the sanitary system). b. Substantial Financial Impact to the City. This category includes those projects that, while not endangering the public health, will still have a negative impact on the residents as a whole. Projects in this category include minor infrastructure replacement that cannot be funded cost effectively by other means. Other potential projects include erosion causing property damage and minor structure replacement. c. Public Nuisance. This category includes those projects that cannot be considered a substantial hazard, are not likely to cause a financial loss to the City, but are a public nuisance. These projects include standing water in the roadway, unwanted flooding in public parks, and minor erosion projects. d. Private Nuisance. Finally, those projects that are a nuisance to a single residence or small group of residences that the City Council deems that the City has some responsibility to help correct. These projects include those instances where a large drainage area is causing a problem to a small area, and the homeowners are willing to grant a right of entry to City crews without cost. 2. The City has begun to budget contributions from the general fund to a storm drainage fund. 3. Special taxing districts have been established based upon the 16 subwatersheds. Stormwater improvement projects within those districts are financed as follows: • 70 percent from an advalorem tax on properties within the district • 20 percent from the stormwater management utility • 10 percent from general fund contribution CF -21 Drainage Districts 1. Purgatory Creek 9. Central 2. Carson Bay 10. South _ Central 3. Lake William 11. Lake Minnewashta 4. St. Albans Bay 12. North - Central _9 5. Christmas Lake 13. West - Central Boy 6. Galpin Lake 14. Lake Virginia 7. Gideon Bay 15. West 8. Like Mary 16. Islands ORONO Point 1 0 Phelps 6 i0h AD 101 FPO ROAD CF-23 rI 6 i0h AD 101 FPO ROAD CF-23 r' New development will continue to be required to manage its stormwater runoff based upon the principle that the rate of runoff leaving a site after development will not exceed the rate prior to development. While Shorewood has addressed the issue of water quantity in recent years, the quality of stormwater runoff has become a topic of concern. This issue is addressed in the Natural Resources chapter of this Plan Parks and Recreation At present the park system contains approximately 96 acres of what is considered usable land. A large amount of land which has been dedicated as park property is not considered to be suitable for park development. The unusable land is comprised of wetlands which because of location or size offer little possibility at present, other than open space. Shorewood's park system is shown on the page CF -27. Six sites constitute the core of the present system. These are: Cathcart Park (in Chanhassen, but owned by Shorewood) 4.8 acres Freeman Park 67.8 acres Badger Park (including City Hall) 10.2 acres Crescent Beach {joint -use with Tonka Bay) .4 acres Manor Park 4.5 acres Silverwood Park 8.1 acres In addition to these parks, other recreational facilities exist, including a playground at the Minnewashta Elementary School and a semipublic golf course on the south side of Smithtown Road, west of Country Club Road. Several old fire lanes which have been held by the City also provide limited recreational opportunities to various neighborhoods. As mentioned in the Transportation Chapter, the City has also adopted a Trails Plan. These existing sites are considered adequate to meet the future needs of Shorewood. With the exception of the islands and a small pocket south of Galpin Lake, most areas are within a one -half to one -mile radius of neighborhood park facilities. As such, the focus of future park planning will be on developing the parks, as opposed to acquiring more land. One exception to this is Freeman Park. Some of the local athletic organizations have expressed interest in possibly expanding facilities in Freeman Park. The City should remain open to organization- supported expansion on the south end of the park. Considerable planning has gone into Shorewood's park system. Master plans for each of the City's parks have been prepared (see pages CF -29 through 33). These plans took into consideration the Classification System for Local and Regional Recreation Open Space, provided- on pages CF -10 and 11. Shorewood's parks and open spaces fall into the following categories: Neighborhood Park. Four of Shorewood's existing parks - Cathcart, Badger, Manor and Silverwood - fall into this category. In addition, facilities at Freeman Park also serve the nearby neighborhoods, as do the facilities at Minnewashta Elementary School. Community Playfield. The Minnetonka School District has historically been heavily involved in providing play4elds for local recreation. Specifically in Shorewood, Minnewashta Elementary School functions in part as a community playfield. Freeman Park is viewed as satisfying the majority of need for community playfields. • CF -25 � � f Parks and Open Space (needs to be reduced and inserted here) I- ] I* CF -27 ;a+ i NOTE: rmNl i Om � a x� f; ;a+ I I i NOTE: i Om � a I I i NOTE: EpP11UYE0 tlY PENF 6 RECNEiIxx! Cl)ILxSiI(11! JI4lE 9. 149. Master Plan NORTH it ..a,yrca w.liE:,Yn.�lu nrry. N, ,!`Jyyeexf.w OeY xe y..0 O IS JI. SO !Iu • Cathcart Park 11 -93 CF -29 4 r eeman Park - - - - - - - - - - - I TI NOTE. T 6 B.ftb*N '` t" o � � - - — I i I— ... ..... ...... Wedand 1 7 � \9 � 0000" • 6 � . .i rwf m.n i' 11 � i I I � • I s •� i1 i tl I' ` ,•� �� I -0 P.-k- 0 I 0 .--- f - 6rY•MB lfrllfY cc BMU•Yyuf ►MkfNl lM • I • � I � �� ' _ I 6 1 _ yr, I 55 1 / — -- - � \ / ./o � �.. - .. vruWJUV VJn. fR.•m A�x,i. �. n�m:...0 nnuJ .- �' J Master PI, r 'o v wru:: dORTH BI1Bl MV BRAWN BY YAN BORENNA2ARD- STAIIWGf. WC. nine- •••��•' ^N "I• "" I" "' J 1f ,u �Jn • Badger Park 11 -93 CF -31 � � t 11 0 "O • Manor Park 11 -93 O� I �m 1 y CF -32 Master Plac tIORTH III FE: m. �i nas w�•n'.�i °w.... Manor Park 11 -93 O� I �m 1 y CF -32 • IF- L-1 11-93 `Al �I � � a Silverwood Park CF-33 Community Park. Besides its neighborhood and playfield functions, Freeman Park is the only community park in the Shorewood park system. Given the proximity of various regional parks, the need for an additional community park in Shorewood is not anticipated. • Conservancy Lands. Shorewood's wetland system, while not suitable for active recreation, is preserved for its aesthetic value, as well as its environmental benefit. Special Use. Crescent Beach and the Christmas Lake access on Merry Lane are essentially single purpose recreational facilities - access to Lake Minnetonka and Christmas Lake, respectively. Crescent Beach is used exclusively for swimming, while the Christmas Lake access is used for fishing and boat launching. Both sites provide winter access to the lakes. The City should continue to work with adjacent communities and the School District to maintain a clear understanding of the total recreational needs of the area. The south shore area has a highly cooperative recreational and transportation system which requires constant coordination (playfields, parks and trails). The Park Commission and City Council should continue to monitor the needs of area residents in implementing its parks and recreation plan. For example, considerable interest in trails has been generated in the last several years. Public Safety Provision of municipal services is one area in which South Lake Minnetonka communities have come to realize that benefits are to be had by combining resources. Shorewood receives police service from the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department which consists of four communities - Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Excelsior and Greenwood. Cost sharing has gone from a formula based on assessed valuation, population, road miles and density for each participating community, to a totally demand -based formula. The South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department is considered to be far superior to anything that could be feasibly provided by any one of the participating communities on an individual basis and is considered to be a model of intergovernmental cooperation. It is recommended that Shorewood continue its joint powers agreement with the three above - mentioned communities in providing police protection to city residents. Fire Protection for Shorewood is contracted from the Excelsior Volunteer Fire Department. While some question exists as to how much voice Shorewood should have in department policy as compared to its share of operating cost, it would not be as cost - effective for Shorewood to attempt to provide this service on its own. The location of the Excelsior Fire Department is considered suitable for Shorewood's needs. The entire city (except for the islands) is within a four mile radius from the fire department. Four miles is the suggested standard for rural homes and low density suburban areas with densities of less than three units per acre. Enchanted Island and Shady Island are provided fire protection through a contract with the City of Mound. Fire fighting on the islands poses a problem due to lack of city water and the narrow, circuitous access to them. To enhance protection a system of dry hydrants has been proposed which would utilize lake water and pumper trucks. Placement of one to three hydrants, as shown on the following page, should eliminate the need to backtrack to Mound to fill tank trucks. Solid Waste As mentioned in the Transportation Chapter, garbage trucks have been identified as inflicting more damage to city streets than any other type of vehicle. Current regulations are ineffective in 0 reducing the weight of trucks or the number of them. In response to this issue the City has CF -34 • • Ll BASE MAP LEGEND PLATTED STREET OR RAILROAD CORRIDOR PLATTED STREET, NOT BUILT BUILT STREET, NOT PLATTED (CENTER LINE) VACATED STREET LOT LINE (BETWEEN LOTS UNDER SEPARATE OWNERSHIP) ----------- LOT LINE (BETWEEN LOTS UNDER Commm OWNERSHIP) SECTION AND 1/2 SECTION LINE SECTION NUMBER — CITY BOL14DAR SHORELINE 11-93 L SHADY ISLAND PT 2 SHADY ISLAND TR, S SHADY ISLAND CIR. SHAOY 154AND �EAJWI ISLAND 1 -71 1 : s,mw (UPPER LAKE) Dry Hydrant Locations Enchanted Island and Shady Island WOW ISLAM r ir CF-35 LAKE MINIVETOMK, LLJ Z z 11-93 L SHADY ISLAND PT 2 SHADY ISLAND TR, S SHADY ISLAND CIR. SHAOY 154AND �EAJWI ISLAND 1 -71 1 : s,mw (UPPER LAKE) Dry Hydrant Locations Enchanted Island and Shady Island WOW ISLAM r ir CF-35 LAKE MINIVETOMK, I examined several alternatives, ranging from simply requiring the use of smaller satellite trucks, to municipal refuse collection. • It has been determined that the most cost - effective solution is to organize collection into four to six districts of the city. Each district would be bid competitively by private haulers. The result of this system would be much greater efficiency, with only one truck being able to make all the collections on any given street. In addition to reducing costly wear and tear on city streets, there are secondary benefits to organized collection: 1) most communities which have instituted organized collection have experienced better prices for refuse hauling services; 2) recycling services can be included in the bidding process, possibly resulting in some cost savings; and 3) refuse pickup can be limited to one specified day of the week, eliminating the presence of curbside refuse on the remaining days. Natural Gas, Electrical Service, Cable Television and Street Lighting All areas of the community are currently serviced by natural gas, electricity and cable television service, or have them available. As such, provision of these services will not influence development in Shorewood. The thrust of these efforts should be concentrated toward elimination of overhead wiring. It is recommended that in reviewing development requests the City should require, where practical, the underground placement of all utilities. In previously developed areas, plans for placement of underground utilities should be incorporated with future roadway improvements. The City may also want to initiate a more aggressive program for systematically eliminating overhead wiring within the next 10 to 15 years. Residents appear to be split on the issue of street lighting. Consequently, no comprehensive program of installing street lights is suggested. The City has adopted the following policies in response to neighborhood demands for street lighting: 0 Location. The City recognizes that street lighting in certain locations is necessary to promote safe travel for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. However, it is not the intent of the City to install street lights for the purpose of deterring criminal activity. Based on this the City will consider the authorization of placing street lights on city streets only at: 1) intersections; 2) the ends of cul-de -sacs; 3) sharp turns; and 4) steep grades. 2. Requests for street lighting. While requests will be considered from any resident, it is recommended that a petition of neighboring residents be submitted with the request. 3. Cost of street lighting. The City agrees to pay the cost of monthly electric service for an authorized street light. It will not pay for the installation of the light or for extending power to the proposed location of the light, or for any light other than a standard street light. Municipal Buildings In 1988 the City Administrative Offices were expanded and are now considered adequate to serve future needs. Only the size of the Council Chambers remains an issue. Adequate room exists to expand this meeting room to the north. A site improvement program for the City Hall/Badger Field site, including removal of the old public works garage, reconstruction of the parking lot, and landscaping, is underway and is expected to be completed in 1994. • CF -36 The City completed construction of a new public works facility in 1992. In addition to a new garage, a long - awaited salt/sand storage building was added. The new facility has more and better • space for outdoor storage which has been screened from view of nearby residential property. Although the new garage was designed to be expanded, the facility is considered to be adequate to serve the City's needs for years into the future. Recognizing the needs of an increasing elderly population in the south shore communities, the City continues to explore the possibility of constructing a senior community center. This is not viewed as something Shorewood can accomplish on its own. While Shorewood has offered the northeast corner of the Badger Field site as a possible location for the center, construction of the facility can only occur with the cooperation of other south lake communities. A senior center task force has been established to coordinate this effort. Schools With the exception of the islands, which are located in the Mound School District, the entire City of Shorewood is located within the Minnetonka School District (276). Population growth in the last several years has resulted in the need for expanded facilities throughout the District. In Shorewood, the School District has acquired additional land to increase the size of the Minnewashta Elementary School site. The building was also expanded to meet the needs of future growth. The School District has not identified any additional land or locations for new facilities in Shorewood. Given the low density of the remaining land in the community, the need for additional facilities in the future is considered unlikely. • • 1 -93 CF -37 Chapter Summary 0 Community facilities and services include lands, buildings, services and systems which are provided on a public or semipublic basis. The City's goals in this regard are as follows: The City shall provide those basic facilities and services which ensure the health, safety and general welfare of the public, the cost of which facilities and services are most efficiently shared by the general public. The efforts of varying government agencies shall be coordinated to avoid duplication of efforts, unnecessary expense and improper location of public facilities. The City shall establish a basis for developing and maintaining a sound financial planning program for capital improvements, relating such improvements to actual need, proper location and timing. Following is a summary of recommendations intended to achieve these goals. 1. Develop a plan to provide city water service to the entire community within 10 years. 2. Promote and increase the provision of facilities and services on a joint -use basis between units of government. 3. Continue to identify problem areas of the sanitary sewer system for televising, sealing and repair. 4. Establish a sewer maintenance program including manhole inspection and sewer flushing on a three year cycle. 5. Allow sanitary sewer lift stations only when gravity service is not technically and economically feasible. 6. Reevaluate current city water policies. 7. Determine the capacity of each of the five municipal water systems. 8. Program the following water system improvements: r1 L 11/93 CF -39 • Interconnect the Amesbury and Southeast Area systems. • Interconnect the Woodhaven system with Excelsior or Chanhassen. • • Ask Tonka Bay to take over the Badger system or, at least, automate the value between the Badger and Tonka Bay systems. • Identify improvements to the Boulder Bridge system which could increase its existing capacity. 9. Water extensions must be consistent with Shorewood's Comprehensive Water Study, dated July 1990 and the "Ten States Standards ". 10. Prioritize small drainage projects based on: 1) public safety and health; 2) substantial financial impact to the City; 3) public nuisance; and 4) private nuisance. 11. Finance large drainage projects through special taxing districts based on established subwatersheds. 12. Stormwater runoff shall be managed based upon the principle that the rate of runoff leaving a site after development shall not exceed the rate of runoff prior to development. 13. Focus future park planning on the development of existing sites rather than on acquisition of land. 14. Consider expansion of Freeman Park if financially supported by local athletic organizations. 15. Continue to coordinate recreational programs with other communities through the Minnetonka School District. 16. Continue to provide police protection through the existing four -city joint powers agreement. 17. Continue to contract for fire protection through the Excelsior and Mound fire departments. 18. Install one to three dry fire hydrants to enhance fire protection on Enchanted Island and Shady Island. 19. Establish four to six refuse collection districts within the community, awarding contracts to low- bidding private haulers. 20. Require all new development to place all utilities underground and establish a program to eliminate overhead wiring over the next 10 to 15 years. 21. Provide street lighting only where consistent with adopted City policy. 22. Include expansion of the City Council Chambers in the Capital Improvements Plan. 23. Continue to work with other south shore communities to provide a community center for senior citizens. • 11/93 CF-40 Concept Plan These adopted principles therefore serve as an initial reference guiding community or neighborhood district planning and improvement. The next reference point is the Concept Plan. The Concept Plan forms the basis from which categorical elements of the Comprehensive Plan are developed. In other words, the plans for environmental protection, land use, transportation and community facilities will grow out of the concepts set forth in this section of the document. The physical development and design concepts are derived from the established goals, objectives and policies and an assessment of the community's function within the context of the Metropolitan Area. The primary function of Shorewood is the provision of housing and a leisure time environment. Likewise, the function of most adjacent lakeshore communities is similar, making it somewhat difficult to differentiate between one community and another. In addition to the similarity in basic function, irregular boundaries and geographic • configuration compound the difficulty of identifying each individual community. Shorewood's lack of a "traditional downtown" and Excelsior's strong identity in that regard further add to the problem. In recognition of these problems, Shorewood has adopted as one of its goals establishing an identity and sense of community. For the purpose of this report, a community is defined as an entity possessing a common likeness or character. Since the basic character of Shorewood is that of a residential community, it is essential that each residential neighborhood be maintained as a unit with a sense of continuity. and focus. Moreover, as certain supportive services and facilities are required in order for a residential community to function properly and adequately, nonresidential uses should be likewise maintained. In other words, proper attention to each constituent part of the community is essential to the establishment of an identity or sense of community. Relative to the function and goals of the community, the overall plan concept for the City of Shorewood is the development of the community on a district or • neighborhood basis. While a neighborhood can be considered as much a social entity as a physical area, for 12/98 LU -11 *1+4 ]1 planning purposes these neighborhoods or planning districts have been determined based upon natural divisions and/or physical barriers. So, for the purpose of this report, neighborhood and planning district may be used interchangeably. The map on the following page shows Shorewood divided, for planning purposes, into twelve districts. In order to enhance or reinforce the sense of community identity in Shorewood, it is essential that constituent planning districts within the City are provided with a sense of continuity and focus. An internal continuity within each district is desirable as each neighborhood should relate well within itself as well as to adjoining neighborhoods and the entire community. Within residential districts, it is proposed that neighborhood parks ranging in size depending on the circumstance serve as the focus or unifying element. This concept is illustrated in Concept Sketch Number One in the following pages. Furthermore, in terms of overall circulation within each neighborhood district, it is essential that major traffic flow border, not penetrate, the district. This is necessary from the standpoint of increasing the safety to pedestrians and bicyclists as well as maintaining the environmental quality of the neighborhood. Within the concept of developing the entire community on a unit or district basis, it is important that individual districts not only have an internal continuity, but also that they relate to one another. In order to relate neighborhood districts on a community scale, it is recommended that community focal points be developed (see Concept Sketch Number Two). Typically, a community would have one central activity center to serve this purpose. However, given the elongated shape of Shorewood, a multiple nuclei concept is proposed. These focal points already exist to a certain extent, but planning for the community should recognize and attempt to enhance • these activity centers. The primary commercial focus for the City will be the shopping center at Lake Linden and Highway 7. Future commercial development in Shorewood should be encouraged to locate in and around the existing shopping center to ensure its economic viability and stability and establish this area as the commercial "core" of the City. Further, residential development around the shopping center should be the highest density considered allowable by the City. The idea of higher density residential surrounding the commercial center serves several purposes: 1) it supports commercial activity; 2) it serves as a land use transition between the intensity of the commercial activity and lower intensity uses (see Concept Sketch Number Three); and 3) provides an area for altemative housing types not now existing in Shorewood. The commercial center should remain easily accessible to all residential districts. The center should also project a unified image with individual components of the center arranged so as to create functional and complementary use relationships. Circulation within the core should be, to the extent possible, largely pedestrian oriented. In order to increase the continuity of the center, while at the same time increasing pedestrian safety, major traffic flow should be routed around the periphery of the center, penetrating it as little as possible. Finally, commercial property maintenance should represent and reflect the vitality and stability of the entire community. • 12/98 LU -12 1 . BASE M S-� � 4 k a a� i� i lanning I LU -13 The Vine Hill Road/Highway 7 commercial area should be considered, although to a lesser • degree, as another commercial focal point. Neighborhood and/or convenience type commercial uses should be encouraged to fill in this area. The City Hall and surrounding City property will be considered another community focal point and serve as the civic center for Shorewood. Development of this area should be representative of community attributes and set an example for private development in the community. Community parks should be developed within the community to serve the recreational needs of the City. Additionally, the proposed Shorewood Trail System will serve to unify or tie the community together. To the extent feasible, priority should be given to the development of this system. Planned unit development is a concept which has been incorporated into Shorewood's existing zoning ordinance and utilized to a certain extent in the past. Advantages of planned unit development are several: 1) the contractual agreement between the developer and the City gives the City more total control than traditional subdivision; 2) more efficient circulation patterns can be achieved for a large area than piecemeal development might allow; 3) land use transitions can occur within the site; and 4) natural features can be preserved by functional clustering of units and/or uses. Shorewood 's P. U.D. regulations are in need of review, update and clarification. Clear criteria must be established as to when P. U.D. may be used as a development tool. Applicants for P.U.D. must provide clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that the use of P.U.D. meets the City's criteria, and that the use of P.U.D. would provide benefit to the City over traditional zoning requirements. The primary advantage of this zoning tool, and the reason it is • may be suitable for Shorewood, is that it encourages preservation of natural features, such as wooded areas and wetlands, while still allowing efficient and economically advantageous use of land. • 12/98 LU -15 .w t Concept 2 �1 Low density residential Medium density residential Commercial activity centers I T Focus point Micior traffic c^rriers O C.ammunity /neighborhood focus NNeighborhood focus Community .focus Community Focus Points • Concept I i L Pack The Park... neighborhood f ocus Neighborh=d abcus LU -16 r � 0 Concept 3 +�atvrat t�,�r Gannertial activity eennsr for rmrr3 .` _ _tetS .� . "_ sr.�+.r° — •� MeatYttt Catlt7ty _��. � _ tesidenriat open .( Law density residenriai Land use transition LU -17 ,« To: Park Commission i From: Jim Hurm, City Administrator ' Date: January 28, 1999 Re: Park Dedication Fees In surveying some area cities staff has learned that we may want to consider increasing our park dedication fees which are set by Resolution at $1,000 per unit (or lot). The survey is enclosed. The Commission may wish to recommend an adjustment to the City Council. • Shorewood $1,000 per unit Minnetonka $700 /unit Mound 10% of fair mkt value of land $500/lot minimum Orono 8% of fair mkt value of land $4,900 maximum Plymouth $1,500 /unit residential $4,500 /acre C/I Tonka Bay $1,200 /unit in 1999 $1,000 /unit in 1998 Victoria Unknown $1,500 /unit Park Imp Fee Wayzata SF 7% of fair mkt value of land $450 min, $2,000 max/unit MF 7% of fair mkt value of land $300 /unit minimum C/I 3.5% of fair mkt value of land Chanhassen $1,200 Park/unit $400 Trails /unit s City of Shorewood Athletic Association Park Use Policy (1/25/99 Draft) Background Shorewood City park land 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. • 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 *Play 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 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 Recognizing the community benefits of park land, Shorewood Parks of 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. 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: data/parks /Athletic Assoc. Policies 2 A ' r� U Park Commission Meeting Follow -up Checklist sports • Larry B. proceed with the research, design and cost estimates Referred to on Magic Square. LB Park booklet - Mark ThemiE volunteered to work on this. Consider a sign at Manor Park stating that this is where are rust City Hall was located. Shirley Rice Memorial meeting with Chris Lizee & Larry Referred to Niccum. Larry Niccum has talked with Chris LN regarding this. Update(11 /98) -PW has cleaned up brush waiting to hear from Chris before doing anything further. Baseball fields at Freeman Park - Discussion on Poles/Nets installed for protection of foul balls going into neighbors yards. Article on mutt mitts Done March Newsltr. Policy for next season regarding security at warming houses. Refer to LB Deed restrictions regarding option for a land trade (Eagle Crest) Refer to Brad Nielsen Trail Walks - Smithtown Rd West of LRT Apr 10, Covington/Vine Hill 9 -11am Rain Dates: 4 -10 to 4 -24 and 4 -20 to Apr 20, 6 -8pm • • CITY OF. SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD - SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA 55331 -8927 - (612) 474 -3236 FAX (612) 474 -0128 - www.state.net/shorewood - cityhalt @shorewood.state.net MEMORANDUM TO: Park Commission FROM: Brad Nielsen DATE: 19 March 1999 RE: Comprehensive Plan — Transportation Chapter FILE NO.: 405 (Comp Plan — Transp) • This forwards Attachment III of the 14 March memorandum that was sent to Y ou earlier. As we have mentioned in the past, trails not only are viewed as a mode of transportation, but their relationship to the street system suggests that they be addressed in the Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. We have attempted to incorporate the work that has been done by the Park Commission over the past several months. Although the entire Transportation Chapter has been forwarded to you, sections addressing trails have been highlighted for your review. Cc: Mayor and City Council Planning Commission Jim Hurm Larry Brown. t • n t ?HINTED ON RECYCLED PAP=-:z Transportation Plan - Chanter Outline L Introduction H. Goals and Objectives III. Issues IV. Policies V. Transportation Plan A. Streets - Functional Classification System 1. Local streets 2. Collector streets 3. Minor arterials 4. Intermediate arterials B. Streets - Municipal State Aid System (MSA) C. Mass Transit • D. Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails E. Airports VI. Chapter Summary • 3/99 Att. III • Introduction Transportation planning, especially in urbanized areas, should place emphasis on the total transportation system rather than just one or more isolated facilities. It should encompass all modes of transport which are economically feasible to the community. The City must provide or ensure that there is provided, a safe, efficient and convenient transportation system which limits negative impact on the environment at the lowest cost consistent with the health, safety and welfare of the public. The Shorewood Transportation Plan describes Shorewood's existing transportation system by functional classification, identifies problem areas within the system and recommends improvements to resolve those problem areas. The plan also recommends right -of -way and roadway widths, which would provide continuity within the street system. Although emphasis in this element of Shorewood's Comprehensive Plan is placed on the street circulation plan, there are a number of other transportation related • components that deserve consideration. They include mass transit, pedestrian/bicycle circulation, railroads and aviation. • 8/93 TR- I Transportation Goals and Objectives Transportation Goals The City shall provide and maintain a safe and efficient system of transportation, sensitive to the needs of residents and the environment of the community. The City shall establish an interconnected system of trails to enhance Shorewood's sense of community by accommodating the safe movement of pedestrians, bicyclists and other non - motorized modes of travel. Transportation Objectives 1. Reduce the need for transportation facilities by combining or concentrating various land use activities, when and where feasible. 2. Promote regional transportation facilities which are safe, direct, convenient and environmentally sound. 3. Design safe, efficient and economical local transportation facilities based upon the needs of neighborhoods, integrating these facilities into the community and regional systems. 4. Utilize a comprehensive system and approach to transportation, giving due attention to all modes and related facilities. 5. Assign priorities to various travel routes, modes and programs, then formulate and implement a corresponding action and development effort. 6. Shorewood trails will provide safe connections to points of interest in the community and will be linked to trails provided by Hennepin County and adjacent municipalities. 7. Trail segments will be implemented on an incremental basis consistent with an overall plan. • 3/99 TR -3 Transportation • Issues Highway 7 In 1987 Shorewood participated with several area communities, MNDOT and the Metropolitan Council in the preparation of a Corridor Study for State Highway 7. Mfheug betweert State Highway 18i and Smithtown Read, there are several areas which deserve addidemd detailed stddy. Tirain o i mprovemen t s a nee t o b e a Most of the recommendations of the 1987 Study have been implemented, and many of the 1995 Study recommendations have been programmed There are, however areas along the highway which have been identified for further study. b County Road 19 /Country Club Road There is a tendency for traffic southbound on County Road 19 to use Country Club Road as a shortcut to westbound Highway 7. Traffic counts south of County Road 19 exceed 3000 ADT. Heavy traffic along County Road 19 at times creates considerable congestion at the intersection of Country Club Road and County Road 19. Although private property development on various sites has helped define and limit access points, additional improvement is needed. It should be realized that resolution of the problem necessitates coordination between Shorewood, Tonka Bay and • Hennepin County. 7/98 TR -5 - ... :. :. b County Road 19 /Country Club Road There is a tendency for traffic southbound on County Road 19 to use Country Club Road as a shortcut to westbound Highway 7. Traffic counts south of County Road 19 exceed 3000 ADT. Heavy traffic along County Road 19 at times creates considerable congestion at the intersection of Country Club Road and County Road 19. Although private property development on various sites has helped define and limit access points, additional improvement is needed. It should be realized that resolution of the problem necessitates coordination between Shorewood, Tonka Bay and • Hennepin County. 7/98 TR -5 Municipal State Aid System In 1989 Shorewood's population exceeded 5000, making the city eligible for MSA funding. The MSA routes currently designated require review as well as the design standards for construction. • Fire Protection Due to the narrow surface widths of certain streets in Shorewood, a serious question exists over the adequacy of road access for emergency vehicles. As the availability of municipal water is quite limited, fire fighting efforts are generally dependent upon the use of tank trucks. However, on narrow roads there often is not sufficient room for tank trucks and pumpers to pass each other, and thus fire protection efforts may be critically jeopardized. Mass Transit Shorewood, not unlike many outlying communities within the metropolitan area, desires, but does not have the benefit of readily available public transit services. Given Shorewood's low density character, traditional transit services do not appear to be economically feasible at this time. However, alternative methods of providing transit service (e.g. park and ride sites) could potentially be introduced and thus, such alternatives should be explored thoroughly. Bikeways/Trails Although viewed primarily as recreational these facilities relate closely to other transportation modes. It is important that planning for streets take into account the safe movement of bicyclists and pedestrians. • • 8/93 TR -6 Transportation Policies General 1. Transportation facilities shall be planned and improved to function in a manner compatible with adjacent land use; in those instances where the function of a transportation facility has changed over time to become incompatible with adjacent land use, a program to eliminate this incompatibility shall be established. -32. All means of transportation and related facilities shall be considered as one system and therefore coordinated and related comprehensively. . 43. Transportation facilities shall be planned and designed to conserve natural resources and minimize the total need for ongoing public investment. 64. The transportation system shall be developed to focus on activity centers of Shorewood and neighboring south shore communities. 65. Transportation planning and implementation shall be coordinated with neighboring and affected jurisdictions. -76. Special consideration and attention shall be given to persons who must rely on means other than the automobile for transportation. $7. Dependency upon automobile- oriented transportation shall be reduced where feasible, and where possible higher priorities shall be assigned to pedestrian/bicycle and mass transit travel. 7/98 TR -7 98. The state and county highway system shall complement and facilitate local movements provided by local streets, bicycle trails and pedestrian facilities. A line of communication shall be maintained with county and state highway officials in order to ensure that 0 planned improvements are consistent with the goals and objectives of the community. X89. Early and continuing citizen involvement shall be provided for and encouraged in transportation planning and implementation projects. Streets 1. A functional classification system for the street system in Shorewood shall be established giving due consideration to the Metropolitan Council's Functional Classification System for streets and highways, as may be amended. 2. All local or residential streets shall be designed to prevent penetration of through traffic and shall direct traffic to collector or arterial streets. Land access onto major streets shall be limited or prevented wherever possible. 4. Vehicular access onto all types of arterials shall be minimized and limited to points of adequate distances between intersections, with property signalization and/or merging. 5. Street parking shall be prohibited or limited on arterial streets. 6. All intersections require proper visibility, design, and control to prevent accidents and • violations. 7. Service roads paralleling major arterials shall be controlled to reduce traffic conflicts, hazards and resulting accidents. 8. Single- loaded frontage roads shall be discouraged in the future. 9. The amount and diversity of traffic signing shall be reduced and an updated and an improved system is to be maintained. 10. Relate and phase street improvement to area land development in order to avoid interrupted or inadequate access. 11. have gutter-Depending -upon alternative drainage solutions, curb and gutter in new development may be optional. Curb and gutter shall be considered for existing streets where drainage is a problem. However, other drainage solutions shall be considered where more economical and practical. 12. In those areas where incomplete street facilities exist, action shall be taken to plan, design and develop a street system which reflects the highest standards and relates land use to transportation needs and policies. Action shall be taken immediately to reserve required rights -of -way to prevent redundant additional cost and difficulties. • 7/98 NM 13. Where feasible and practical, include provisions for other transportation modes, i.e. • pedestrian, bicycles, etc. in street and highway improvement plans. ON WO +514. The City shall consider organized waste collection in order to minimize damage to city streets. Parking No development or expansion of activities and uses shall be permitted unless adequate off- street parking is provided. 2. Parking requirements imposed by the City shall be periodically reviewed and studied to ensure supply is reflective of demand. 3. Parking shall be developed in a fashion which conserves land, allows joint utilization and minimizes conflicts with moving vehicular traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. 4. Minimize parking lot access to public streets to the functional minimums. 5. The City shall establish standards for parking lot landscaping. 6. The City shall seek reduction in the demand and resulting space requirements for parking through improved pedestrian and transit facilities and land use development coordination. Mass Transit 1. The extent of service and use of mass transit is to be highly encouraged by the City of Shorewood. Working in conjunction with the Metropolitan Transit Commission, the City shall work toward creating markets and toward improving transit service on both the Metropolitan and local scale and on both the immediate and long range time framework. 2. Attempts shall be made to have transit service available with rider conveniences such as shelters, in the activity centers of the community. 3. Strive to develop transit service for those who do not have other transportation alternatives. 4. Eand use peHeies and deyelep=nt shall eneettra transit b atid eenselidatin5', high density Lesidentiai -as weli as eennneieiai and employment aetivities along ,, -54. Transit service, through related improvements and land use policies, shall be encouraged by the City during non -peak, non -rush hour periods in addition to peak and rush hour • periods. 7/98 TR -9 65. Shorewood business districts shall be encouraged to establish themselves as transit "stations" or suburban collection points through provisions for park and ride, transfer routes and direct express service to other commercial and employment activity centers of • the metropolitan area and southwestern subregion. -76 Availability of transit service, notably during rush hours, to activity areas and regional centers in other communities shall be encouraged. $7. All potential means and methods of providing and improving transit service (school buses, taxis, etc.) shall be explored. Pedestrian/Bicycle , , 1. Where possible and economically feasible, a separated traveled surface shall be provided for pedestrians and cyclists. 2. Special attention shall be directed and facilities provided for pedestrian movement and access in areas in and surrounding schools, churches, parks, commercial and service centers. 3. Pedestrian street crossings on heavily traveled streets shall be clearly marked and lighted. 4. All street improvement programs and projects shall include consideration of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles. 5. Major streets in Shorewood shall be designed to protect pedestrian and bicycle mov paralleling traffic. Y ement 6. Encourage new development to respect the pedestrian/bicycle system and where possible to contribute to the City right -of -way and development costs. 7. Trail planning and design efforts will involve the general public with an emphasis on residents and business persons located adjacent to trail alignments 8. Shorewood will establish development standards for the construction of trai wel , l as maintenance standards and programs, to ensure safe conditions. Is 9. Trail segments shall be established within parks to provide connections between various facilities and to accommodate recreational usage. 10. Priorities for the funding of the construction of trails shall be established on the basis of safety concerns, funding conditions, and neighborhood acceptance. 11. Shorewood will explore all funding sources, including outside grant funds for the construction of trails, provided that such funding sources accommodate local needs and design criteria. Is 3/99 TR -10 • 0 • (' 12. Shorewood will cooperate with other jurisdictions, including the School District and Hennepin County, in providing a trail system that meets local and regional needs. 13. Shorewood will work with other area communities to investigate the establishment of a trail network that could provide connections to points of interest and environmental features, including continuous access around Lake Minnetonka. 14. Shorewood will work with other area communities to investigate the establishment of bicycle and mass transit linkages that would serve bicycle commuters. The regional trail could provide access to transit hub with buses that can accommodate the transport of bicycles. 3/99 TR -11 • Transportation Plan Streets - Functional Classification System It is recommended that the Metropolitan Council's Functional Classification System Criteria for Roadways be used as a basis for classifying and developing Shorewood's street system. The following two pages define the various components of the system and illustrate their typical spatial relationships. It should be realized that this system should be tailored to fit Shorewood's specific development character and needs. Cross sections of various roadway types can be modified to City specifications. These specifications should be incorporated into the improvement section of the subdivision regulations. In general, Shorewood's streets can be classified according to use as local, collector, minor arterial and intermediate arterial streets. A local street is designed to discourage through traffic, primarily providing access to immediate adjacent land. Moving traffic is a secondary function. The collector street intercepts traffic from residential areas, etc., and carries it to or from the arterial system and community activity centers. Minor arterials move traffic between subregions with direct land access being limited. Intermediate arterials also connect subregions, carrying higher traffic volumes and providing access to major traffic generators. Page TR - +416 illustrates the functional classification plan for the south Lake Minnetonka area and shows how Shorewood relates to the regional system. The page following provides a more detailed overview of the proposed transportation plan for the community. The following is a discussion of each functional classification as it pertains to the City of Shorewood. Local Streets The Transportation Plan map does not attempt to show other than existing local streets. Location of such streets is left to the developer to decide. However, in reviewing development requests, the City should carefully consider the following recommendations: 1. In new subdivisions, as opposed to simple • resubdivisions, all lots should abut on a publicly dedicated street. While it is the City's policy to 3/99 TR -13 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CRITERIA FOR ROADWAYS Principal Intermediate Arterial Arterial Minor Arterial Collector • Local Accessibility Focus Connects all urban Connects two or mare Connects adjacent I Connects neighborhoods subregions with one subregions; provides subregions and within and between Connects blocks mother; connects secondary connections activity centers subreg tans urban and rural within neighbor - hoods and specific outstate; complements within subregions. service areas with primary orteriais in activities within metro centers; high volume corridors• hornageturoins connection to out- land use areas. state cities. Level of Mobility Provides high level Provides high level of Provides mobility Mobility between Of mobility within mobility within and urban and rural between subregion. within and between neighborhoods and Mobility within neighborhoods service areas and two subregions. Other land uses. and other horro- to major ountate g lad cities. use areas. System Access ra other principal To principal arterials To principal arterials To minor arterial: is arterials,. interned- intermediate arterials, intermediate arterials, Other collectors, tote arterials, collector:, other locos and selected minor minor arterials, and mina and d local high h volume collectors, collectors Gets. land restricted streets, land arterials, no direct no direct land ocean , access. direct land access. access. land access. except major traffic generators. Trio Making Service Performed Long trips at highest Medium distance to speed within and long trips at higher Medium to short Primaril serves Y Mason exclusively through the metro speed within the trips at moderate to lower speeds, collect butian funcFunction f fo and di collection and area. Express transit trips• urban area. Express local transit trips, the arterials system disHbutian, short trips at low transit trips. at low speeds, sp e rm, local transit trips. TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS Spacing 3-6 miles depend- 1 -3 miles depending 0.5 - 2.0 miles 0.25 - 1.0 miles 1 block • i on trip density, n9 p t on spacing of princi- transit, minor pal arterials and arterial spacing minor arterials, and location of transit, trip density existing facilities, and location of existing facilities. Location In natural community In natural community On edges of develop- On edges or within t' separations defining development and not separations defining development went and neighbor- neighborhoods. hoods. +',th ;n neighbor- hoods and or6-r separating 4. and not separating it, homogeneous .land use seas. Land Access i . Urban None Major traffic Limited direct Some limitation an Direct !and access. generators, lard access, street land access, 2. Rural Naha Freestanding growth Commercial•, indus- Access to agricultural Direct land access. centers and rural trial, and high uses with limits on low town centers. density residential density residential. uses. No access to single family use. vehicles carried Urban 20,000- Urban 10,500 - Urban 5,000-30,000 Urban 1,000 - 15,00 Urban 1,000 100,000, Rural 51000- 50,000 50,000, Rural 2,'500- 25,000 Rural 1,000- 10,000 Rural 250 -2,500 Rural 1,000 Posted Speed Limit Urban 45 -55 40 -50 35-45 30-40 Rural Legal limit Legal limit Legai limit 35-45 tAaximum 30 Maximum 30 Right- of-Woy -• 300• 100 -300• 66-150' 66-100' 30-80 rronsit Accommodations Priority to high Preferential treat- Preferential treat- Pavement, intersections Normally used as occupancy vehicles ment where needed; menr where needed and bus stool an bus regular bus roures and transit in peak periods. raps bus t separated from through traffic inactivity centers; roures designed for use bus only in nos- lanes. pullouts where by regular transit buses. residential areas; re"ired based an used as requited for percentage and traffic specialised transit volumes service with smaller • SOURCE: Metropolitan Council veh;clas ;n lesi- dentiof arm. TR -14 • • AL ga's *1 w a� l� Q� iF 1/2 -2M1 -- 1/4 -1M1.." Not to scale ® PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL O M i I INTERMEDIATEARTERIAL F INTERCHANGE WITH NO N LA D ACCESS • °• MINOR ARTERIAL O INTERCHANGES WITH LAND ACCESS COLLECTOR - GRADESEPARATION - - -• LOCAL ® SIGNAL OR FOUR -WAY STOP SPACING CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM Source: Metropolitan Development Guide • TR -15 3 -6MI I t 1... •�.� ..� 1 1 SHOREWOOD MINNESOTA Area Transportation Plan PLYaIOI'TII _ 1 1 �•'•' , IJ ® Principal Arterial /`� .rr'r: /, _ •� .E L. 1 If1♦ Co CRYSTA • lr� °a.• Clil i to$. •1 .: •.. 1 ®s 1 Intermediate Arterial ..■■■ Potential Future Collector i— n..■ Minor Arterial a ;�.. ,t.r.•.;. g r ,� ;` 1 � Proposed in Plan .!' ` 6041 >r: ;YAR.L t • , tit: { . 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MSA Route ' ------- - - - - = Mmor Arterial Area of Further Study „r w is Collector — — Local Street I f F ur V2 TM 'LAC AfffOL 1313 20M %C .. rYrl. u4/ �' w/•11p R: Aw.w wu I - SNDREINOOD PLA/W£G OMRTYEM dOQIM ^ �a rre r.r ZAC mw _ — �:..� .) t i� • . tF • iOrft 8a1' F''1wlof BwD (GCE �i MEW 6 /93 I I • I. • • • Y Sr ice•• •••i••�•• • - •�' • POISMU LAC .� 7--L _ • -tom 1 CL O b LAW k _ _ 41 ttQ a `.. t ZF ED cuts o TR -17 discourage private streets, in certain limited cases of lot resubdivision, the City has • adopted the policy that as many as three lots may be allowed access by private easement, subject to the following criteria: a. The land to be subdivided is not capable of being divided into more than three lots. b. Consideration is given to surrounding undeveloped property. C. A 50 -foot easement and adequate turn- around must be provided. d. Legal provisions are made for the use and maintenance of the road. e. Where private roads are approved, protective covenants will be required stating that the City will not take over or maintain them. f. The minimum width of the paved surface for private streets shall be 20 feet where adequate off -street parking is provided. Where the potential exists for on- street parking the minimum shall be 24 feet. • 2. Subdivision circulation patterns should be examined from a broader perspective than just the individual site. In this regard, consideration must be given to surrounding undeveloped property as well as existing street patterns to ensure that the most efficient transportation network is achieved. 3. All streets should meet the minimum design standards established by the City. Existing standards such as minimum road width, and length of cul -de -sac streets should be re- evaluated in terms of safety (emergency vehicles access) and street maintenance (snowplowing). It is recommended that the minimum right -of -way width for local streets be maintained at 50 feet and that the maximum length for cul-de -sac streets should be reduced from 2,000 feet to between 500 and 1,000 feet. 4. In areas where existing streets have substandard right -of -way widths, the City shall acquire, to the extent possible, additional right -of -way through the subdivision process. The following page illustrates cross - sections of various street designs. For local streets the following criteria should be used to evaluate appropriate widths: 24 -foot street • use in areas where zoning requires lots to be 20,000 square feet in area or larger • on -street parking restricted to one side • consider additional parking restrictions for through streets 28 -foot street • use in areas where zoning allows lots smaller than 20,000 square feet in area • on- street parking restricted to one side • 3/99 TR -19 R/W MEN. 2H' I A I I � �g 6o' R nr R/W FACE M FACE 2 w R/W MEN. 6a 32' FACE R/W R /W air t0 FACE� -�.,r Cross - Section - Local Streets • is TR -20 R/W MIN. 60' R/r 32 -foot street use in areas where abutting properties are occupied or zoned for two- family or multiple - family dwellings or on through streets where on- street bicycle /pedestrian traffic is a factor • if on -street parking is allowed on both sides of street, consider separated bicycle /pedestrian facilities It should be noted that streets currently exist which are less than 24 feet in width. While substandard streets may be maintained at their current design, in no case shall streets be reconstructed at a width less than 20 feet. Substandard streets shall be evaluated based on their use characteristics (i.e. land use intensity, on- street parking, bicycle /pedestrian traffic, etc.). The City recognizes that it may not be feasible to reconstruct existing streets to the preceding standards. A study prepared by a Street Reconstruction Financing Task Force, recommends that existing streets in need of reconstruction may be built to a lesser standard. Specifically, existing streets may be rebuilt to their existing width (but not less than 20 feet), and curb and gutter will be installed only where necessary for drainage purposes or where traffic dictates. Pages TR -20 and TR -21 illustrate typical cross- sections for street reconstruction projects. In the mid 1980's Shorewood adopted seasonal weight restrictions in an effort to reduce wear and tear on City streets. These restrictions, however, were not extended to garbage trucks. The City currently licenses 12 refuse haulers to operate within the community. Aside from having to obtain a license, refuse haulers are basically unregulated. Since garbage trucks have been identified as the single most damaging vehicle to city streets, serious consideration must be given to establishing regulations which limit the extent of the damage. This topic is discussed in greater detail in the Community Facilities /Services chapter of this Plan. Collector Streets Streets in Shorewood which are currently classified as collectors include Minnetonka Boulevard in the Northeast corner of the City; Old Market Road/Covington Road and the south end of Vine Hill Road in the southeast corner of the City; Galpin Lake Road south of Highway 7; Eureka Road between Smithtown Road and Highway 7; and Smithtown Road. In planning for Shorewood's circulation network it is recommended that two additional routes be classified as collectors: 1) Country Club Road/Yellowstone Trail/Lake Linden Drive; and 2) Vine Hill Road north of Covington Road. Traffic levels on Country Club/YelIowstone/Lake Linden greatly exceed those which are recommended for a local street. While it is not intended to encourage traffic to shortcut between County Road 19 and Highway 7, it is important that the street be designed to safely carry the existing traffic. A traffic study will be eendeeted irt 1998 intended to identify alternatives for b b Hi . • 3/99 TR -21 50 R/ W • ?IL 0 � <F(LL NO SCALE Typical Section for Street Reconstruction TR -22 r� • iE I I' �?" i OPSOIL r • 50' R /'N 2% Z% . t l .. i TOPSOIL _ SUB-DRAIN 1 BITUMINOUS WEAR COURSE 3" BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE 6" CLASS 5 /GRAVEL (100' /. CRUSFIED) BASE COURSE 1' SUSCUT W/ SELECT GRANULAR BACKFILL GEOTEXTILE FABRIC NO SCALE Typical Section for Street Reconstruction (Alternate with Sub- Drain) TR -23 R/W R/W 50' R1 w 24' FACE TO FACE R/W R/W 50' R/w F 28' FACE TO FACE --++ d Y a.Uj f f 4 R/W R/W -60' R/W 32'FACE TO FACE m Cross- Section - Collector Streets • • I* TR -24 Traffic studies prepared for the development of Shorewood's southeast area suggest that the collector function for that area be split by Old Market Road and Vine Hill Road, resulting in two minor collectors. To maintain a balance of traffic between the two streets, the intersection of Covington Road and Vine Hill Road should remain in its current "T" configuration. If f uture lure traffic patterns warrant it consideration should be given to other intersection designs which would maintain balance of traffic flow. Although it is recognized that Vine Hill Road may be expensive to upgrade, it should be incorporated into the City's Municipal State Aid (MSA) system and the City should work with the City of Minnetonka to upgrade it to a "minor" collector status, that is, a street designed to function somewhere between a local and collector street designation. Cross - sections for various widths of collector streets are shown on page TR -22. As with local streets the width should be determined based on the activities which will occur on the street. For Example, a 28 -foot street is adequate for moving traffic but does not provide space for on -street parking or bicycle /pedestrian traffic. Parking must be prohibited and separate bicycle/pedestrian trails provided along a 28 -foot street. While parking should not be encouraged on collector streets, a 32 -foot section can provide some opportunity for parking on one side. Thirty -two feet is not adequate to provide on -street bicycle lanes. Thirty -six feet is the minimum width recommended for on- street bicycle lanes. In such cases where off -street trails can not be provided it is recommended that bicycle traffic and on -street parking not be mixed. Minor Arterials Arterials provide mobility for longer trips at the expense of accessibility. Minor arterials complement and support the principal and intermediate arterial system, but are primarily oriented toward travel within and between adjacent subregions. Local and collector streets can intersect with minor arterials however, direct property access, should be limited. Within the community, there are two roads designated as minor arterials - County Road 19 north of Highway 7 and Mill Street (County Road 82) to the south of Highway 7. There are no current plans by Hennepin County to upgrade any of the county roads in Shorewood. However, there are two issues which the City of Shorewood should address. The intersection of County Road 19 and Smithtown, becomes heavily congested at times, due to the volume of traffic on 19. It is recommended that this intersection be considered for further study. The City should examine alternative methods of improving this intersection. This may involve modification of access drives near the intersection and review of Hennepin County standards to see if the intersection may warrant signalization. The second issue regarding County Road 19 is direct property access. Over the past several years the City has begun to limit and confine direct access points as properties are developed or redeveloped. This policy should be continued and the City should work with Hennepin County and Tonka Bay to limit the width and number of driveways and to encourage the use of common driveways wherever possible. • 3/99 TR -25 IYEO j i 1{ / Q� 1 o ti � PASO A[CEi rn ' IAOI�S _ !• Selo. V Me Hill Road Intersection AIt woved, Scheduled for '94 Construction ai 0 � WrEO /Y " /_ ; - WYED Nora, N r r v �% •� p wALLJ 1 J GAR O % GAR O `/ ® /,C� O C6 elr t he TANK Q� 'I...._..__._..._ ICCESS CO(/SAOL PROPO�S 0 ACC 'STr&i� � ^ • • • - so •'` O 0 fAOI ••• CLOSE Pace a ce F __ z ya 1 / • i� I i `s 1 :AL SECTION r t T.H• 7 E.S. • I 16• Z . I.S• , I 1 Gtr 7 1 • ,o a +� o ; r, ,« 1 / ,,,,,,,,,,,em u o ' • 1 � 1 -- IN XED (� m air VI WED O NE HILL RD• PATIO TRAFFIC VOLUMES ."ED O = YED 2•S. . $ a 1000/ BOA/ IIOP 5109 $ g IL � O. Is N 1200/ 50A/ IiOP r_ H• 2 WYED 1000/ 6SA/ 15P 5400/ [f=— /In2S• —i b a B00/ IOA/ 65P < '^ Q 1 =5 D4 "ir/t srw less I D Oi l ' OI —r ate., , [e 1 ALL V Me Hill Road Intersection AIt woved, Scheduled for '94 Construction ai 0 � WrEO /Y " /_ ; - WYED Nora, N r r v �% •� p wALLJ 1 J GAR O % GAR O `/ ® /,C� O C6 elr t he TANK Q� 'I...._..__._..._ ICCESS CO(/SAOL PROPO�S 0 ACC 'STr&i� � ^ • • • - so •'` O 0 fAOI ••• CLOSE Pace a ce F __ z ya 1 / • i� I i `s 1 :AL SECTION r t T.H• 7 E.S. • I 16• Z . I.S• , I 1 Gtr 7 1 • ,o a +� o ; r, ,« 1 / ,,,,,,,,,,,em u o ' • 1 � 1 -- IN XED (� m air VI WED O NE HILL RD• PATIO TRAFFIC VOLUMES ."ED O = YED 2•S. . $ a 1000/ BOA/ IIOP 5109 $ g IL � O. Is N 1200/ 50A/ IiOP r_ H• 2 WYED 1000/ 6SA/ 15P 5400/ [f=— /In2S• —i b a B00/ IOA/ 65P < '^ Intermediate Arterials. Intermediate arterials connect subregions, carrying higher traffic . volumes, faster speeds, and provide access to major traffic generators. Access to intermediate arterials should be limited to connections with principal arterials, other intermediate arterials, minor arterials and selected collectors. Traffic signals on intermediate arterials should be spaced at greater intervals to facilitate smooth traffic flow progressions at higher speeds. The largest traffic carrier in Shorewood is State Highway 7, which is classified as an intermediate arterial. In 1986 Shorewood participated with the Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Council and several communities abutting Highway 7 in the preparation of the T.H. 7 Corridor Study, dated November, 1986. The 1986 study recommendsed improvements for the segment of Highway 7 between State Highway 101 to the east and Minnewashta Parkway to the west. A second Corridor Study was conducted in 1995 which recommends improvements for Highway 7 between State Highway 41 and the City of Hutchinson to the west. In brief summary the 1986 Corridor Study suggests confining access points in the study area to five signalized intersections, spaced approximately one mile apart; construction of a grade - separated interchange at St. Alban's Bay Road/Covington Road; realignment of Galpin Lake Road to intersect with Water Street (nonsignalized); and upgrading between T.H. 41 and Minnewashta Parkway to a five -Iane divided roadway with a continuous center left -turn lane. Along the entire corridor, existing access points will be consolidated to minimize direct access to the highway. In adopting the 1986 Corridor Study, Shorewood qualified its approval by taking issue with certain recommendations in the study. Following are the City's positions on various areas of concern: iiKffi7�f_LiiiSRTl�!!� -i _ rA Wiwi mdow"AwIfiammo mot - - - - - - - - - - " - - - - - - •iii G i • i • • = : i G i — — •. •wk Y. •. •t miss a -21. St. Alban's Bay Road/Covington Road. The proposed overpass /interchange is expected to require nearly half of the estimated $10.1 million necessary to fund improvements for the entire corridor. Shorewood is on record as questioning the cost versus benefit of this design. The City's position is that the intersections at Old Market Road and at Vine Hill Road will prove to be adequate to handle future traffic. -32. Service Road - Old Market Road to Christmas Lake Road. Construction of this segment of service road on the south side of Highway 7 would require substantial cutting of the large hill west of Radisson Entrance and filling the wetland to the east. Both efforts would require expensive retaining walls. Traffic levels on the north end of Christmas Lake do not warrant the expense, financially or environmentally. 3/99 TR -27 O~ �Clo CIO P • -.�-o ,, y 11 . 0 1;.7 "o I,o 0 O .` y 0 U O O 0 00 - -- - I V A ('hristmas Lake Road Intersection � "'oposed grade - MNDOT Alternative 4 = 1 1r? No 0 0 • o ° 11♦ ro- -1 o O O O 0 O 0 0 1 CO •'IV O .r1 .r1 PROPOSED TYPICAL SECIION ..4 Ir lr Ir' Ir /• a. Lv f /.ou►w //. PI. Lh 1h 11. IW. 14 11 W Ir If r4 r.4 . A t A. .P.1 A r4. I AS I .W AI K --M f� 411j "0 O 0 • 0 O 0 DO 000 0 p tw o 0 oo�. ' y o 0 l.r J ` 1 � • . 00 ° ■ cyRjsT • 0 O �,�/ 04` �,,•• '0 ('hristmas Lake Road Intersection � "'oposed grade - MNDOT Alternative 4 = 1 1r? No 0 0 • o ° 11♦ ro- -1 o O O O 0 O 0 0 1 CO •'IV O .r1 .r1 PROPOSED TYPICAL SECIION ..4 Ir lr Ir' Ir /• a. Lv f /.ou►w //. PI. Lh 1h 11. IW. 14 11 W Ir If r4 r.4 . A t A. .P.1 A r4. I AS I .W AI K --M f� 411j "0 O 0 • 0 O 0 DO 000 0 p tw o 0 oo�. ' y o 0 l.r J ` 1 � • . 00 ° ■ cyRjsT • I e North io —1 Acaalemy Ave. a= u1•� -7-y AV rT ffxo '`� 'r � �'•' � g � `p •' V ! rte( I�y ---� �' � ' - ,lj ' f�9.J o 1�!!fJ •sees. ' -t �, Z / �o, .. • ram � /� / - '\' � L__r- -+ � ti� / � � � / / I /,, / � � � 9 � tom" �••+ � � ' �� f I �l ' i . `•��s'+'�"'°`- --•� L .. 1J�..� \�) 1 V I tt • , .. i �flfl.l a. lff.♦ �.� -- 1 . - - TR -29 Galpin Lake Road Intersection Realignment Per T. H. 7 C,-r-:dor Spud,, t ` `� v Lt � o � � / l• w .J F U / North_ - --� �� l�cr r•� - o d • wry ' I �s e�3 ari�i e a 4 2 17 t \ o , I;.-;--L . a t l i O a/ M� O Seamans Drive Intersection Realignment Per T.H. " CoMdor Stud O X- a �ti TR -30 should be eneoura Radisson Road east of the existing service road has been noted as being narrow, winding and potentially hazardous. Proximity of homes to the roadway makes upgrading of the street very difficult and expensive. Traffic in this area will continue to be monitored and if volumes warrant it, further consideration should be given to directional or other regulatory controls. -19 9 :• - •. •rte 1 i • • ._ AM - 011._�_ 1_601 �3. Excelsior West. Page TR --2-7 29 illustrates the proposed realignment of Galpin Lake Road to intersect with Water Street, and the connection of Chaska Road to Galpin Lake Road. Initially, the City objected to this recommendation due to expense and impact on residential property. Upon further review, the redesign may be feasible, but expensive. Unless MNDOT will assist in necessary right -of -way acquisition, the improvement is considered to be a long range project. In the meantime the City should study alternatives to the proposed design. 64. Trunk Highway 41 Area. Shorewood's plans to upgrade Lake Linden Drive include closing the right -on, right -off intersection at Highway 7. Design for the north half of the • intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 7 should concentrate on good geometrics and the service road between Lake Linden Drive and the intersection should be moved as far north as possible to provide maximum detachment. Private property access to commercial sites should be consolidated to minimize congestion at the intersection. Communities involved in the 1995 Corridor Study were advised early on that funding would not be available for the construction of a four -lane, divided highway from Highway 41 west to the City of Hutchinson. Nevertheless, a four -lane roadway was viewed as a long -term goal. In the meantime consolidation of access points, enhanced turn lanes, widened shoulders and access control were cited as feasible ways to improve traffic on the westerly segment of Highway 7. Shorewood conducted neighborhood meetings in 1997 to consider the consolidation and closure of several access points on Highway 7. It has been determined that direct access to the highway at Lake Linden Drive, Wood Drive, Pleasant Avenue, and Seamans Drive/Yellowstone Trail will be closed. Upon development of the land east of Freeman Park, a frontage road between Eureka • 3/99 TR -31 Y• • • ._ AM - Communities involved in the 1995 Corridor Study were advised early on that funding would not be available for the construction of a four -lane, divided highway from Highway 41 west to the City of Hutchinson. Nevertheless, a four -lane roadway was viewed as a long -term goal. In the meantime consolidation of access points, enhanced turn lanes, widened shoulders and access control were cited as feasible ways to improve traffic on the westerly segment of Highway 7. Shorewood conducted neighborhood meetings in 1997 to consider the consolidation and closure of several access points on Highway 7. It has been determined that direct access to the highway at Lake Linden Drive, Wood Drive, Pleasant Avenue, and Seamans Drive/Yellowstone Trail will be closed. Upon development of the land east of Freeman Park, a frontage road between Eureka • 3/99 TR -31 Road and the park will be constructed to replace the existing southerly access to the park A potential frontage road between Seamans Drive and Eureka Road was identified as an area of further study. Streets - Minnesota State Aid System (To Be Updated) In 1989, upon reaching a population of 5000, Shorewood became eligible for participation in the Municipal State Aid System. This program contributes approximately $235,000 annually to the City's street construction fund. Shorewood's allocation for MSA funds is based on nine miles of its total 50 miles of streets. Proposed MSA routes are shown on the Transportation Plan map on page TR -15. The Transportation Plan coordinates the proposed street classification system with MSA route designations. For the most part all collector streets are proposed as MSA routes. Since there are more MSA miles allocated than there are collector street miles, four local streets are also designated as MSA routes. Although the MSA system is primarily a funding resource, there are certain design implications, particularly with respect to local streets. For example, the minimum width required for an MSA route is 26 feet. MSA standards also require curb and gutter, whereas the City's current policy for reconstruction of existing streets requires curb and gutter only where drainage or traffic necessitate. As MSA streets are planned, their use characteristics must be examined to ensure that adequate width is provided to accommodate area land uses, (e.g. need for on -street parking). It must be realized that only limited mileage can be constructed annually. For example the • current Capital Improvement Program estimates that 1.9 miles of streets can be constructed in the next five years. Following is a current ranking, by need, for the first 10 segments of MSA routes to be constructed. These routes total 4.37 miles. 1. Lake Linden Drive 2. Vine Hill Road (new intersection to Shorewood/Minnetonka border) 3. Cathcart Drive 4. Eureka Road (north) 5. Smithtown Road (Boulder Circle to Howard's Point Road) 6. Country Club Road 7. Smithtown Road (Howard's Point Road to Grant Lorenz Road) 8. Smithtown Road (Grant Lorenz Road to Eureka Road) 9. Smithtown Road (Eureka Road to Country Club Road) 10. Yellowstone Trail (Country Club Road to Lake Linden Drive) It should be noted that these rankings will be reviewed annually as part of capital improvements programming. • 3/99 TR -32 Mass Transit Mass transit to Shorewood is currently limited due to the community's low density. Concentrations of population in Shorewood are not considered enough to justify increased regular service. The City should, however, attempt to promote service in any way possible (e.g. providing park and ride locations within the community) in order to equalize the level of service with the current rate of taxation. To date four options for improving service have been identified: 1. Lobby the state legislature to provide new opportunities to opt out of the Metropolitan Transit System. Then join with other communities to establish an autonomous "subregional" system. 2. Reqttest that the Regional Work with the Metropolitan Council Transit Organization (MCTO) to enhance the current Dial -a -Ride program. If successful, this type of program eel should be renewed annually. 3. Convince the RTR MCTO that the south Lake Minnetonka communities (i.e. Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Excelsior and Greenwood) be designated as a transit hub and connected to other outer -ring suburban hub areas. 4. Consider joining another transit system, such as Southwest Metro Transit. This alse would require legislative approval by the State. The City should work with area communities and the RTR MCTO to at least maintain the level of service of the Metro Mobility program. Services such as this will become increasingly important as the population continues to age. The Regional Transit Board Metropolitan Council Transit Organization continues to study and analyze ridership levels in the area. Shorewood should seek citizen input to determine the level of service desired by the community. Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails in 1991 the Pafk C-entmission developed a Trail Plan for the City of Shorewood. As noted in the Concept Plan section of the Land Use Chapter, trails are viewed as an effective way to connect neighborhoods, thereby enhancing a sense of community in Shorewood. Trails are primarily considered as an element of parks and recreation, but due to their interrelationship with other transportation elements, they will also be discussed in the Transportation chapter. . In 1998, after a series of community meetings and a survey of Shorewood residents, the Park Commission • developed a planning process that places an emphasis on early and continuing neighborhood 3/99 TR -33 7m City of Shorewood Trail Plan Proposed Tiufl System ser are 2��J_ — — — M_ cim park • Lalm A ttxss 00000 m_*cm cmmaw". Trait L"I; Multipit Use TmB Private Immil �� %a•- (0 o- Street) =—..Tz- -s Wmikmqlliikm; Trail (Off-Stred) JIM .... 7 q_M_. LOQW� uard stanints, In c ii CRESCENT BEACH = ,�� ' ;\ % 7 U - 7 -7i 0 :7 Z " M -. 7WOUD HL Ik )MANOR PARK , mm m 9 M fir 00 —z— — ttw!STERN ICIO 0 NAL TRAIL b j SCHO �s % rx MLsc _ 0 7 5.1 4 SILVERWOO D 'ice 76 .45 BA DGER PARK 7. 7 _.j p 1 0 REtMAN PARK -6-, 17 777 A ----------- A vs � OW J el ATHCART PARK • TR-35 0 • LYG MINS7AYa i MINNETONKA TRAIL CONNECTION • s�crrnrow � CONNECTIDN ' CONNECTING POINTS PARKS /OPEN SPACE D0184ASSEN CHANHASSEN CHANHASSEN TRAIL TRAIL TRAIL C130MIDN CONNECTION CONNECTION EXISTING TRAILS M t M PRIORITY ROUTE POTENTIAL ROUTE TR -37 RRT O H� Not to Scale File Name: Y:\ Shorewood \87— " \Sbeets \Trlilzl: m® Hoisington Roegler Group Inc. On c.-.0 a Mut n s for Land Plan.ml aad Dens I' Q LA K E OOWCTU KA � � au.o a ) tdY of m➢1� 4 s WCLn HT C E� LAC 400claw" s�crrnrow � CONNECTIDN ' CONNECTING POINTS PARKS /OPEN SPACE D0184ASSEN CHANHASSEN CHANHASSEN TRAIL TRAIL TRAIL C130MIDN CONNECTION CONNECTION EXISTING TRAILS M t M PRIORITY ROUTE POTENTIAL ROUTE TR -37 RRT O H� Not to Scale File Name: Y:\ Shorewood \87— " \Sbeets \Trlilzl: m® Hoisington Roegler Group Inc. On c.-.0 a Mut n s for Land Plan.ml aad Dens involvement in the establishment of an overall network of trails within the community. The Trail Concept Plan (shown on the following page) identifies a potential system of trails within Shorewood that concentrates on the connection of neighborhoods to one another and to various points of interest within the community. The trail planning process continues with the following steps: • Periodically the Park Commission identifies potential segments of trails to be considered in the coming years • Trail walks, including area residents, are scheduled to identify issues specific to various segments of trails • Trail segments are incorporated into the City's Capital Improvement Program • Meetings are conducted with affected neighborhoods to determine the best trail design for the various segments of trails • Trail segments are constructed based upon the availability of funding It is recommended that the Trail Concept Plan, as may be amended, be consulted for all development proposals and street construction projects. Where trails are designated on or adjacent to roadways, right -of -way should be required as part of the subdivision approval process. Construction of trails on or along roadways should be incorporated into street improvement planning. Snowmobiles have been a continued source of controversy in recent years, despite increased efforts to enforce City codes regulating their use. Private property trespass and damage have been raised as issues relative to snowmobiling. More impertandy the safety and compatibility U if snowmobiles with pedestrian ttses and motor vehieles niftke the tise of snovv mobiles qttestienab* use ort publie propeny within the Situ, e wood has adopted tales intended to address O b iss=3 of eernpatibility between snewinabiles, pedestrians and motor vehiele3. T+ese rafes will Airports There are no existing or proposed airports, search areas or other facilities located in the Shorewood area. Seaplane and ultra -light operations are, however, allowed on the surface water of Lake Minnetonka. Seaplane traffic in Shorewood has not been identified as a problem at the present time. However, as use of Lake Minnetonka increases, the potential for problems to arise also increases. This use of the lake should be monitored and at such time it is determined to be a problem, a regional study on the topic should be conducted to determine if there is a need for a specialized area of the lake to handle seaplane operations. This study should be a joint effort between all lake communities and may best be handled by the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District. • 3/99 TR -39 Chapter Summary 0 The Transportation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan contains goals, objectives and policies related to all aspects of moving people and goods within the City of Shorewood. The essential goal of this element of the plan is worth repeating here: The City shall provide and maintain a safe and efficient system of transportation, sensitive to the needs of residents and the environment of the community. The City shall establish an interconnected system of trails to enhance Shorewood's sense of community by accommodating the safe movement of pedestrians, bicyclists and other non - motorized modes of travel Based upon these goals, objectives and policies, several recommendations are offered herein and can be summarized as follows: 1. Classify and develop streets based upon the Metropolitan Council's Functional Classification System Criteria for Roadways. • Designate Country Club Road/Yellowstone Trail/Lake Linden Drive as a collector route • Designate Minnetonka Boulevard as a collector street • Recognize Vine Hill Road north of Covington Road as a minor collector 2. Adopt criteria for when and how private streets may be constructed. 3. Reevaluate design criteria (width, Iength of cul -de- sacs, curbing, etc.) for new city streets. 4. Reconstruct existing streets to current widths but not less than 20 feet. 5. Consider regulations which limit the extent of damage done to city streets by garbage trucks. • 3/99 TR-41 76. Prepare a "corridor study" of County Road 19 through Shorewood, examining the intersection at Country Club Road for possible signalization and limiting direct property access to County Road 19. 97. Implement the recommendations of the 1986 and 1995 T.H. 7 Corridor Studpies with particular attention.being given to: ._ - ; - - Reeenstruet the serviee read between C%ristmas Lake Read and Radissen Read, but, do not eefl.stmet a new serviee read east to Covington - Work with MMDE)T and Greenwood to arrive at a desi- g n Lake Read interseedait • Prepare alternative designs to the Galpin Lake Road intersection realignment • Close the Lake Linden Drive entrance to Highway 7 and redesign the north half of the Highway 41 intersection • Close direct access points at Wood Drive, Pleasant Avenue and Yellowstone Trail/Seamans Drive • Study further the concept of a frontage road between Seamans Drive and Eureka Road 98. Coordinate the MSA system with the Functional Classification System: (to be updated) • Remove Edgewood Road and Birch Bluff Road from the existing MSA system • Remove Yellowstone Trail west of Country Club Road and east of Lake Linden Drive from the existing MSA system • Add Cathcart Drive, Galpin Lake Road and Vine Hill Road to the MSA system X99. Improve the mass transit system so that the level of service equals the current rate of taxation. 3/99 TR-42 • ++10. Incorporate the Shorewood Trail Plan recommendations into the review of all development proposals and plans for street construction. 11. Continue working with neighborhoods to implement the trail planning process established by the Park Commission. ��R�J ►AI \�l�J��l l�1 ►►1! /l7 ► ► ►� ► ►l�i�N1R�Jf�7 ►lam '�'� ► ►I�LiJ►l�A ' a) l� ►t ► ►�� ► \�i�l�I ► ► ► ► ►1►7 ► ►1�'I► 4412. 3/99 Monitor the effectiveness of current snowmobile regulations. TR-43 TRAIL OPEN HOUSE COMMENT SHEET 2/23/99 NAM �C qVF MAR 2 199 � ! ig k-omments• a v�,r w o0 ` + �v -.,,1 J + C"�S .1` r. w. u. s I - d r Y. r c� S h 't t e o S� � V' Y 1 M1 e- @V ?�r•�OW�1Y1t�l 0.' v • w The Park Commission wants to walk the length of potential trail routes this Spring to visit with neighbors about ideas and opportunities. Which time would work best for you if there is a "trail walk" on your street? QTuesday 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.(approximate) []Saturday during the day Which potential trail are you most concerned about. w I r • Freeman Park Improvements Multi- Purpose Building and Utility Extension City of Shorewood Possible Project Costs r. • Site Work Item Item Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 1 Mobilization 1 LS $3,000.00 $3,000.00 2 Clearing and Grubbing 1 LS $2,500.00 $2,500.00 3 Site Grading 1 LS $3,000.00 $3,000.00 4 8" r VC Sanitary Sewer 725 LF $22.00 $15,950.00 5 Standard Sanitary Manhole 2 EA $1,500.00 $3,000.00 6 Connect to Existing Manhole 1 EA $750.00 $750.00 7 Type 41 Wearing Course Mixture 7 TN $24.00 $168.00 8 Type 31 Base Course Mixture 7 TN $23.00 $161.00 • 9 Bituminous Material for Tack Coat 55 GAL $1.00 $55.00 10 4" Concrete Walk 350 FT $2.00 $700.00 11 Class 5 Aggregate (100% Crushed) 1450 TN $8.00 $11,600.00 12 Water Service Connection 1 LS $500.00 $500.00 13 Sod 750 SY $2.50 $1,875.00 14 Silt Fence 400 LF $3.00 $1,200.00 15 Landscaping 1 LS $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Subtotal $47,459.00 +10% Contingincies $4,745.90 Subtotal $52,204.90 +30% Indirect Costs $15,661.47 Subtotal Site Work $67,866.00 1999 3y Y � Freeman Park Improvements • Multi- Purpose Building and Utility Extension City of Shorewood Possible Project Costs • Building Item Item Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 1 Interior Space 1475 FT' $126.00 $185,850.00 2 Exterior Space 660 FT $64.00 $42,240.00 Subtotal $228,090.00 +10% Contingincies $22,809.00 Subtotal $250,899.00 +30% Indirect Costs $75,269.70 Subtotal Building $326,169.00 Estimate assumed the building foundation is constructed on spread footings. Total $394,035.00 • • F: \WPWIN\107a 37.ppc.wpd ^n^ " 07" /—____� X 979.8 ARIM TING ATH / / � n � " W2» ` \ \ ` /\ \ X 975A WSB MkVWPOft, MN 55426 61245414Om & Amo*w=a= ex341-1700 � \ u `^ / k °��==~~�=" / ~_ 96m Freeman Park Multi-Purpose Building Utility Extensions City of Shorewood, Minnesota of ' x 982.7 50 100 X 9M X 982.4 W3.3 VMR*dft 1074-37 Dow M" 1% Im t'\1074.37\""u`co!or'2.un" 1E X ` \ \ ` /\ \ X 975A WSB MkVWPOft, MN 55426 61245414Om & Amo*w=a= ex341-1700 � \ u `^ / k °��==~~�=" / ~_ 96m Freeman Park Multi-Purpose Building Utility Extensions City of Shorewood, Minnesota of ' x 982.7 50 100 X 9M X 982.4 W3.3 VMR*dft 1074-37 Dow M" 1% Im t'\1074.37\""u`co!or'2.un" • March 22, 1999 TO: Members of the Shorewood City Council, Planning Commission, Park Commission, Park Foundation, and City Staff SUBJECT: Freeman Park Baseball Facilities The Board of Directors of South Tonka Baseball would like to call your attention to a potential problem with the development of the land east of the South Tonka baseball fields at Freeman Park. Over the last two years we have discussed with the city staff, the Park Commission and the City Council the problem of the current layout of Field #2. The foul ball problem with the neighbors to the west and the need to reconfigure the field to better accommodate the available land in the park has been discussed on numerous occasions. Currently, Field #2 is located in a portion of the park that is in the proximity of the right field fence which is within 40 feet of a proposed dwelling in the development. We are concerned that the proximity of the fence, the pedestrian traffic between the fence and the dwellings, and the flow of traffic to service the parking of vehicles for Fields #1 and #2 will provide for future problems with the homeowners and the park users. • To best accommodate the youth who use this field and the new neighbors to the east of Freeman Park, we would like to ask that the City of Shorewood work with the developers of the land and South Tonka Baseball in an effort to reconfigure Field #2. We feel that it is in the best interest of the City of Shorewood, the users of Freeman Park's baseball fields and the developers of the land east of the fields, that Field #2 be reconfigured . This proposal also allows the baseball fields to be designed in a manner that reduces - impact on the neighors to the west and to the problem that players have in dealing with the setting sun during evening games. The proposal would also shift pedestrian traffic from a close proximity to the proposed development and closer to the field of play. We understand that additional land will be needed. As you may or may not be aware, Fields #1, #2, and #3 were built by South Tonka Baseball, private donations and the Tonka Men's Club. The land and these improvements were donated to the City of Shorewood to enable the youth of the area to play baseball. We ask that consideration be given to our reconfiguration proposal and to the joint effort of the City, developer and South Tonka Baseball in developing a well conceived and safe park for all concerned. Brian N. 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