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Home My WebLink About2004-09-27 PRC Packet . ~Hl\YCJte~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA i) STILL WATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING NOTICE SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 The Stillwater Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Monday, September 27,2004, at 7: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 216 N . 4th Street. AGENDA 1. Approval of August 23, 2004 Minutes 2. Parks Superintendent Report (memo) 3. Kolliner Park Plan/Bridge Environmental Review 4. Carriage Ride Use Permit - Keith Becklin & Robin Scholl 5. Park Requests a. Skateboard Park Request b. Kolliner Park Maintenance Request c. Lowell Park Extension of Hours for Wedding d. New Rec Center Fees 6. Other Items CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651-430-8800 City of Stillwater Parks and Recreation Board Aug. 23, 2004 Present: Mike Polehna, chair Linda Amrein, Paul Donna, Dawn Flinn, Gary Kriesel and Rob McGarry Others: Community Development Director Steve Russell; City Administrator Hansen Absent: Sandy Snellman Mr. Polehna called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Approval of minutes: Ms. Amrein, seconded by Mr. McGarry, moved approval of the minutes of June 28, 2004. Motion passed unanimously. Settler's Glen play structure location Mr. Russell briefly reviewed the history of the proposed location of the tot lot/play structures. Joe Jablonski was present representing US Homes. Mr. Jablonski said the developer had met with residents. Four proposed locations were presented at the meeting and those in attendance were unanimously in favor of the proposed new 10cation, adjacent to the active playground area. The meeting was attended by 10 single-family home residents and three town home residents, he said. Mr. Russell noted the new proposed 10cation is more centrally 10cated and is adjacent to a trail for easy access. Mr. Russell pointed out that neighboring property owners had not received notice of the Park Board meeting. Ms. Flinn suggested moving the play structure(s) closer to the parking spaces so kids playing on the structures wouldn't be hit by balls from the ball fields. Ms. Kriesel asked if benches would be provided; Mr. Jablonski said US Homes would entertain that idea. Mr. Russell stated there is generally m.ore neighborhood participation in developing plans for such play areas. Mr. Amrein suggested inviting neighbors to another meeting. Mr. Jablonski expressed a concern about putting off a decision as that might mean the structures would not be installed until next year. At Mr. Polehna's request, Mr. Jablonski showed design concepts of two possible structures. Mr. Polehna asked about the safety surface; Mr. Jablonski said the surface would likely be cedar chips. Mr. McGarry asked about the use of the initial tot lot location. Mr. Russell suggested that, as has been done in the Crossings development, large boulders, a bench, prairie grass/flowers might be appropriate for that space to encourage activity there and prevent the space from being lost to adjacent backyards. Mr. Russell suggested it might be appropriate to delay final approval in order to get more neighborhood involvement in developing specific plans for the space. Mr. Polehna said he would like park staff to review the selected product to make sure it is of good quality, Members agreed it would be good to get more neighborhood input into the planning process. Mr. Russell said the goal would be to have a plan in place by next spring. Ms. Amrein moved to give concept approval to the selected site adjacent to the active park subject to neighborhood input in the final planning process. Mr. Donna seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Jablonski expressed a concern about delaying final approval and suggested there might be some opposition from future homeowners unaware of the plans to locate a park there. Mr. Polehna noted that unlike the original tot lot location, this time people purchasing property will know ahead of time that there will be a playground at that site "no ifs, ands or buts." Park use requests Mark Johnson, Stillwater Glass, was present to request that the ball field use fee be waived or reduced for a benefit tournament. He said the tourney is planned for one day only. The Board also considered a request to waive the field use fee for a benefit tournament sponsored by Twin Point Tavern; that tournament is a weekend event. Ms. Amrein referred to Tim Thomsen's memo recommending that fees not be waived due to the costs to the city. Mr. McGarry said he would have no problem cutting the fee in half for the one-day tournament. Mr. McGarry moved to reduce the fee for the one-day event to $75 and maintain the.$150 fee for the weekend tourney. Ms. Amrein seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. No one was present to represent Graffiti Teen Center/Salvation Army's request to hold a picnic and skateboarding demonstration in Pioneer Park. There was discussion as to whether skateboarding is allowed in city parks. City Administrator Larry Hansen said he had reviewed the ordinance. While the ordinance prohibits skateboarding in the downtown area, he said he could find no reference to Pioneer Park. Mr. McGarry said what it appears the group is really requesting is the use of a portion of Laurel Street and the sidewalk for the skateboarding demonstration along with a picnic at Pioneer Park. It was noted the request to use or close off a portion of the street is not the Park Board's purview. Mr. McGarry suggested that if the street use is approval, it should be made clear that this is an exception to the city ordinance - skateboarding is . not allowed on city streets. Mr. Polehna suggested approving the . picnic in the park and referring the skateboarding demonstration request to the City Council. Mr. Kriesel made that in the form of a motion. Mr. McGarry seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Land purchase for expansion of Brown's Creed Natural AreaIPark Mr. Russell reviewed the two potential purchase sites. The city has received a $200,000 grant from the DNR to assist in the purchase of site 2, the Munkelwitz property. The other site, Site 1, shown on the map in the agenda packet, is a 2.5-acre site connecting Boutwell Cemetery and the Settler's Glen development with the Brown's Creek nature area. There are no special funds available for purchase of the 2.5-acre site, he said. The City Council has approved proceeding with purchase of both sites. Mr. Russell said the owner of site 1 believes the property is worth more than the suggested $150,000 purchase price. The owner of that property is asking for credit toward park dedication requirements should he subdivided the remainder of the property in the future. Mr. Hansen pointed out the City is in the process of putting together its updated Capital Improvement Program (CIP). He said there is an opportunity to purchase the two parcels that likely won't be available in the future. He suggested it would be appropriate for the Park Board to indicate its level of interest in pursuing the purchases for the Council's consideration in proj ects to be funded in the next CIP. Members voiced their support for the purchase of the parcels. Ms. Flinn moved to recommend the purchase of the properties with the understanding that the owner of site 1 is requesting credit for future park dedication fees. Motion passed 5-0, with Mr. Polehna abstaining. Trail Plan update Mr. Russell briefly reviewed the recent trail/sidewalk improvements and improvements planned for the near future, as well as four recommended additional new trails to be included in a proposed Trail PIan Amendment. He asked if there were any other ideas for trails that should be included in the amended plan. Mr. Polehna suggested adding the piece along the railroad tracks/St. Croix River from downtown north to Highway 96, as well as the connection between Stillwater and Bayport utilizing the Aiple property. Mr. Polehna also suggested looking at the possibility of a trail connection on the east side of Long Lake. Ms. Flinn noted the proposed purchase of the site connecting Boutwell Cemetery and Settler's Glen with the Brown's Creek Nature Area should be included in an amended plan. Ms. Amrein questioned whether there should be more trail/sidewalk connections in the Industrial Park area. There was a brief discussion of the plans for dedication of the new Curve Crest Trail. Mr. Kriesel suggested any ideas regarding the dedication should be referred to Mr. Hansen who is organizing the official dedication ceremony. Park Supervisor report - This will be presented in September. Carriage ride use permit - This was continued until the September meeting. Other items: Mr. Kriesel expressed a concern about the placement of soccer nets in Benson Park, which he said was against the concept of the use of a neighborhood park. He said no one had been informed that the nets were going in. Mr. Polehna suggested this was an issue that should be addressed with School District 834. Mr. Russell suggested including this matter in the park supervisor's report. Ms. Flinn asked about plans for replacing broken equipment at Lily Lake park. Mr. Polehna suggested asking the park supervisor about the city's safety inspection schedule. Mr. Donna asked the best way to communicate with School District 834 regarding a concern about the condition of the playgrounds at Rutherford Elementary School. He was advised the best way would be to contact a School Board member with that concern. Mr. Polehna noted that he and Mr. Donna had recently met with Mr. Hansen regarding the Recreation Center rates. That matter is going to the City Council on Sept. 7. Mr. Polehna also stated he will be appearing before the City Council expressing support for efforts to develop a community center. Mr. Polehna suggested that a future project for the Park Board would be developing a park ordinance, specifying what activities are allowed and not allowed. Ms. Flinn suggested changing the method of printing the agenda packets in the future to reduce paper use. Mr. Kriesel, seconded by Mr. McGarry, moved to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording Secretary MEMO CD To: From: Date: Subject: Parks Board Tim Thomsen, Parks Superintendent / / September 21, 2004 Response to Park Board Questions Q. What new role does the City play in scheduling fields for V AA or School District? Since the School District stopped scheduling teams and fields for softball, baseball, and soccer, the groups approached the City of Stillwater for help and field use. I primarily do the scheduling and coordination with these groups. The groups that I works with are: a. St. Croix Valley Athletic Association for baseball and softball programs b. St. Croix Valley Girls fast pitch c. St. Croix Valley baseball Association d. St. Croix Catholic Girls Softball e. Men's Softball League f. Women's Softball League g. Church League The fields that are scheduled are: a. Benson Park, little kids b. Northland Park, upper and lower fields for little league and church league c. Schulenberg Park, little league d. Staples Park, little league e. Bergmann Park, little league f. Washington Park, little league g. Liberty Parks when construction is complete h. Lily Lake Park, 10wer field for men's and women' s league and upper field for girls league 1. Public Works field, little league traveling team Q. What is the City's play equipment inspection program? We do three major playground inspections a year, early spring, mid summer and fall. All inspections are documented. Also play equipment is 100ked at every day when employees go to all the parks to pick up trash. Q. Can the children's play equipment at Lily Lake be repaired? The slide has been vandalized and we are have been searching the past 10 weeks without any luck to find replacement parts for it. This play structure is one of the oldest ones we have in the City. I called St. Croix Recreation Company and asked for some quotes on new equipment that will fit within the safety zone area. A new one will be installed and paid out of capital outlay improvements Q. What is the City's schedule for trail maintenance? There is no set schedule for trail maintenance. We sweep and clean them as needed. Some trails do have snow removal. We mow one pass on each side of the trails that we can mow. We clean up trees and brush when needed. We do have an adopt-a-trail program in place, however volunteer activity is low. At the request of the Park Board we recently completed a survey of the condition of the trails in town (SEE A TT ACHED). The report can serve as a basis for the implementation of a Capital improvement or long-term maintenance plan. One question we have every year, should we plow the trails on County Rd 12? This trail provides a link between the developments west of Long Lake, and the rest of the city. It also provides access to Rutherford School. The down side of plowing is it makes snowmobile travel more difficult. Also, it is a difficult trail to maintain due to the snow plowing on 12. Another trail we haven't plowed is the one along County Rd 15. If we are going to maintain these trails this year, we. should make a decision now, as the snowmobile clubs will need to make some adjustments. Q. Does the City have specifications for trail design and construction and tree locations? Yes, we have specifications for trail design. We use standards similar to most other communities. Note however that trail construction is also strongly governed by the existing topography and amount of available land. These factors are best controlled during the platting phase of new developments, but many trails in the future will be built outside of the development process (as part of street reconstruction for instance). Thus, we work with what we have for space, even though in many cases more space would be desirable. Q. Does the City have standards for new park turf installation, topsoil and seed mixture? Based on recent problems with developments failing to effectively establish turf, we have made it a requirement that all park areas must be restored to the City Engineer's satisfaction. The Parks Department takes over responsibility for maintenance once they are accepted. Q. What is the park plan for basketball court at the park next to the public works maintenance facility? This is yet to be determined. There is limited space, and conflicts are present in the area of the ball field. Ifwe transplant some of the new trees, we might have sufficient space north of the parking lot. We potentially could construct in the spnng. Q. What is the future of the old parks building at Lily Lake? This will have to be determined by Council and Park Board. Public works is not using the building. Q. Where is a good location for a new skateboard park? The biggest issue with this type of activity includes noise, language, and secondary skateboarding in inappropriate locations. One place for a skateboard park would be just south of the sports complex behind Brines meat market. At one time we stored our salt and sand for the street department in that location, but we no longer use this lot. The site has good access, but would need to be improved. Another site, the old park building site is located near a residential area and could possibly create a noise problem. Somewhere near the Lily Lake arena might also work, if we could eliminate some parking. Use of the Rec. Center parking lot has been mentioned. There would be some safety and compatibility issues with this option that would have to be addressed. Also, even if the equipment is removable, it is recommended that we have a location that is more permanent in nature, so that parking, security, access control, and other issues can be dealt with effectively. Q. What park capital improvements will be made in 2004 and proposed for 2005? Improvements made so far in 2004 are: a. Trees, landscaping, and drinking fountain at Creekside Park b. Trees, benches, bike rack, trash receptacles, landscaping at Legends Park c. Ball field at Public Works Facility d. Lowell Park was restored after Lumberjack Days e. New lights and poles at Staples Tennis Courts We only had two part time employees for Parks and trails this summer. This limits our capabilities, and how many improvements we can make in one year. Our workload has increased but our help has not. For 2005, we have asked for another full time parks employee (with an emphasis on trails), and we are proposing an increase in our part time labor force. Council has not approved 2005 budget or proposed improvements. The requested 2005 capital improvement list is attached. Q. How can the City make sure improvements are made to Schulenberg Park as a result of the North Hill construction? Schulenberg will benefit from the project. The park in recent years has seen very little use. The disruption of the park will provide an opportunity to reshape the park, improve drainage, and reconfigure the location of the facilities. The Engineering Department has asked Sue Fitzgerald to participate in redesign of the park. For the use ofthe park, the contractor will perform some significant regrading and turf establishment, and perhaps relocate some of the equipment. This would be an excellent opportunity to add some enhancements to the park, an idea we will be exploring with Sue. Q. When will slopes around Pioneer Park be cleaned up? The brush and cleanup is done about every two years. It will be done this fall after foliage is off the trees. The City receives many calls regarding us cutting this brush. Residents believe we are cutting good trees when in fact it is just overgrown brush. By waiting, until the leaves are gone, the visual change is not as great, so we will get fewer complaints. Q. What are the conditions of the trees in Lowell, Pioneer, and Washington Park? We trim and take down any bad trees or branches in trees as needed. Most of the time we contact the City Forester and get her input before we do anything unless it in is immediate danger to the public. Any oak tree trimming is done in the fall to prevent oak wilt. Some of the larger trees in these parks have been categorized as questionable by the forester. We have elected to leave these trees in place rather than remove them. Q. What is the future of the park across from Gannon? Was it restored after the Mulberry Street ravine project? Yes, it was restored after the project was finished. There was a group of people that were interested in making it into a perennial garden. We have not heard back from anyone. If and when the garden is completed, we could add one or two picnic tables for the people that use the McKusick Trail. Since gardening is not a function we have staff available for, whenever we have a garden group take an interest in such an endeavor, we usually ask for continued ongoing maintenance ofthe enhancements. ~ @ CITY OF STILLWATER, MINNESOTA SCHEDULE OF 2005 CAPITAL OUTLAY DEPARTMENT REQUESTED PROPOSED ST CROIX VALLEY RECREATION CENTER FUND Rec Center Ice Arena Computer 1,800 1,800 T5 Light Fixtures 35,000 Point of Sale Terminals 2,500 2,500 Computerized Security System 6,500 6,500 Rental Skates (150) & Storage Racks 10,000 10,000 Copier 15,000 15,000 TOTAL ST CROIX VALLEY RECREATION CENTER $ 70,800 $ 35,800 LIBRARY FUND Operations Public Computers 5,000 5,000 Laptop Computer 2,000 2,000 Computers / Printers 14,750 14,750 Children's CDRom Computers 2,000 2,000 Printers 2,000 2,000 Public Copier 5,000 5,000 Smart Check Equip ($200,000 3M Donation) 230,000 230,000 Radio Frequency ID's 30,000 30,000 Total Library-Operations $ 290,750 $ 290,750 Plant Tuckpointing (2003) 10,000 10,000 Building Expansion and Renovation (4M Donations) 9,000,000 9,000,000 Total Library-Plant $ 9,010,000 $ 9,010,000 TOTAL LIBRARY FUND $ 9,300,750 $ 9,300,750 PARKS FUND Nature Preserve Trail System (2000 Unspent) 22,670 22,670 Lowell Park (2001 Unspent) 180,000 180,000 Lowell Park (2002 Unspent) 175,000 175,000 Lowell Park (2003 Unspent) 165,000 165,000 Park Equipment (2003 Unspent) 71,724 71,724 One Ton Truck 50,000 50,000 Lawn Sweeper 24,000 24,000 Modular Skateboard Park (Council $50,OOO?) 60,000 60,000 Park Improvements 75,000 75,000 TOTAL PARKS FUND $ 823,394 $ 823,394 @ Trail Project 2004, City of Stillwater, MN Andrew Stephens, engineering intern Surveys conducted from 6/15/04 to 8/10/04 Total lengths: Asphalt trails: 72,091.4 feet Boardwalks: 1,034.9 feet Grass trails: 14,752.6 feet Gravel trails: 1,268 feet Paver trails: 57.6 feet Woodchip trails: 2,227.1 feet Total: 91,791.6 feet City trails: Mulberry St. to Laurel St. trail Length: 3338.8 feet (including 26-ft. width of Everett St.) Does not include the length of stairs at Mulberry St. Segment lengths: Mulberry St. to east side of Everett St.: 1726.9 ft. spur from Mulberry-Everett trail to Linden St.: 417.6 ft. west side of Everett St. to Laurel St.: 1168.3 ft. (Laurel St. to Owens St. along sidewalk: 200.3 ft.) Surface: asphalt (Concrete on Laurel St. sidewalk to Owens St., and stairs from Mulberry St.) Condition: excellent The area in need of attention is the curb at Laurel St. and the path, as well as the sidewalk to Owens St. However, these are sidewalks, not part of the trail system. As for the rest, it was finished very recently, and the pavement is in excellent shape. No maintenance needs to be done on the trail surface itself. McKusick Rd. (at McKusick Rd. Ln.) to Green Twig Way Length: 2053.9 feet Segment lengths and Surfaces: Gravel (McKusick to dike): 857.6 feet Boardwalk (dike to far lakeshore): 567.4 feet Asphalt (lake shore to Green Twig Way): 628.9 feet Condition: excellent The gravel is still in place and in good condition (though there are weeds in the path which should be dealt with.) The boardwalk planks (made of recycled plastic) are in excellent shape, but the rails (made of2x61umber) have minor rot in a few places. The asphalt is very good; no maintenance is necessary. Former streetcar ROW, from driveway on Kallie Ct. to Meadowlark Dr. Length: 741.5 feet from driveway to Meadowlark Surface: grass and dirt, some gravel Condition: fair Its surface is muddy, and one part of the trail is slumping towards the lake. It could use a surfacing of either woodchips or gravel. Also, the homeowners on the north end should be asked about using their driveway to connect to the trail (their driveway is on City of Stillwater right-of-way.) County Road 12 (Myrtle 81.) to Deer Path and County Road 5 (Olive S1.) Length: 1455.5 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: good to excellent Most of this trail is in excellent shape, and looks quite new. In addition, the park bench and wood chips at a rest stop overlooking a small pond are in good shape. But near the back of the church parking lot, the trail has some small cracks developing, and the surface of the trail has begun to bulge and dip. It will need maintenance attention soon. Trail from Boutwell Ave. to the end of Creekside Crossing Length: 1879.1 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: good From Boutwell Rd. to the trail use sign at the cul-de-sac of Creekside Crossing, this path is in good condition. The pavement is intact, but there are several cracks and depressions along its length. From the trail use sign to the end ofthe pavement, it's only in fair condition. That segment has a number of additional cracks, and has not been maintained or cleaned recently. Path parallel to Creekside Crossing Length: 1682.3 feet Surface: woodchips, dirt, wood and steel boardwalk Condition oftrail: poor Condition of boardwalk: good to excellent The trail starts at the end of the Creekside Crossing paved trail, and goes to someone's backyard. It hasn't had any work for years - only ~ ofthe woodchips are down, and some geotextile fabric is visibly damaged. The trail surface is overgrown for about half its length. The trees and grass need trimming, and at least one tree was down across the trail. The boardwalk was in good to excellent shape (no rot, no broken boards,) but the rest ofthe path is marginal. Boutwell Road to end of trail, across from Public Works Length: 919.4 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: excellent This path is unimproved from the edge of Boutwell Rd. to 0+23 feet, as work crews are still installing utilities along Boutwell. The path itself is good, except for an occasional scrape or crack, and a few small pits in the surface. It is quite dirty though, and needs cleaning. 62nd St. and Legend Blvd. to comer, then to Manning Ave. or Bergmann Drive Length from Legend Blvd. to trail intersection: 2737 feet From Legend Blvd. to comer: 1624.5 feet From comer to trail intersection: 1112.5 feet From intersection to Manning Ave.: 79.1 feet From intersection to Bergmann Ave.: 216.3 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: good to excellent until comer, excellent after comer There are a few cracks on the segment of path from Legend Blvd. to the comer near 62nd St. and Manning Ave. After it turns parallel to Manning (including the two spurs at the end), the path is in excellent shape with very few cracks and no out-of-place depressions or bumps. At the end of the trail, it splits to go to both Manning Ave. and Bergmann Dr. Judd Trail to 62nd St., along Bergmann Dr. and Timber Way Length: 1318.8 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: excellent The trail goes around one side of Outlot B in the Stillwater Crossings development. Bergmann Dr. to Bergmann Dr., along Judd Trail and Timber Way Length: 884,7 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: excellent This trail goes around the other side of Outlot B in Stillwater Crossings. Timber Way and Judd Trail, north to end of trail Length: 815.6 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: excellent This goes from the southwest comer of Judd and Timber, north along the boundary line between Stillwater Crossings and the Legends development, and ends at the end of property. Trail from Stillwater Blvd. (Co. Rd. 5) to end of Curve Crest Length: 2902.7 feet to end of asphalt, 5526.2 feet around loop and back to trail Surface: asphalt blacktop and sea1coated rock Condition: excellent (asphalt), good (sea1coat) The blacktop has few cracks, and the biggest problem that it may have in the future is some relatively poor patches cut into the pavement. Once the trail reaches the end of Curve Crest, it becomes a sea1coated surface. This segment needs to be re-coated or swept, as there is a lot of excess stone from coating. Long Lake Area Trails Lengths: 62nd St. (west end) to Melville Ct. (full traillength): 6449.5 feet 62nd St. (west) to 62nd St. (east): 560.4 feet Spur to Barons Way and Legend Blvd.: 195 feet Spur to Delano Ct.: 811.6 feet Spur to Heritage Ct.: 304.8 feet Spur from Delano Ct. trail to dead end: 835.3 feet Woodchip trail: 750.5 feet+ 319.8 foot spur Surfaces: asphalt, woodchip, gravel, stone, concrete pavers Conditions: 62nd St. (west end) to Melville Ct. (full traillength): good to excellent 62nd St. (west) to 62nd St. (east): excellent Spur to Barons Way and Legend Blvd.: excellent Spur to Delano Ct.: excellent Spur to Heritage Ct.: good Spur from Delano Ct. trail to dead end: good to excellent Woodchip trail: good The full trail and its asphalt spurs are mostly in excellent shape. The worst section is between 62n St. and the spur to Barons Way and Legend Blvd., where roots are causing the surface to crack. This section only rates as good. The gravel, stone and paver trail is in good condition - the stone stairs and concrete pavers are in excellent shape, but the gravel is in fair shape (it has been partially washed away, and needs more put down.) The woodchip trail is in good shape, it will need chips at some point in a few years, but most chips are in place and in good condition. At the north entrance, it is missing all its chips for 10 feet. Nena Dr. to Stonebridge Elementary School playground Length: 794.3 feet to end of pavement (end of trail), 854.5 feet to edge oflawn Surface: asphalt (dirt, gravel and woodchips from end of pavement to lawn) Condition: good to excellent (dirt extension: poor) The trail technically only goes from Nena Dr. to the woods behind the school, but a trail leads from the end of pavement to the playground's edge. The asphalt- paved part is in good shape overall, but there are some cracks closer to the school (including some alligator cracks at the base ofthe hill.) The dirt extension is in poor shape, and should be paved or covered in woodchips at the least. Autumn Way area trails Lengths: Autumn Way to trail on southeast side of Co. Rd. 5: 406.7 feet Autumn Way to Lily Lake Elementary: 247.3 Surface: asphalt Conditions: Autumn Way to trail on southeast side of Co. Rd. 5: fair Autumn Way to Lily Lake Elementary: good From Autumn Way to the school, the trail is decent. It does have some cracks and a poorly sited manhole cover (with a 2 inch lip on the uphill side ofthe pavement.) The trail to Co. Rd. 5 is in worse condition - it has many small blown-out bumps and the pavement is cracking severely. Pine Tree Tr. to Benson Blvd. Length: 163.2 feet Surface: gravel Condition: fair This trail needs more gravel, and it's becoming overgrown by grass and weeds. It goes from the pavement on Pine Tree Tr. to the sidewalk next to Benson Blvd. Gilbert Court to Lily Lake Elementary School Length: 367.0 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: good to excellent There are some cracks, but the trail is generally smooth. The trail goes from the curb at Gilbert Ct. to the south edge of the east parking lot at the schooL Lydia Circle to W. Orleans St., in Benson Park Length: 1595.2 feet total Surface: asphalt Condition: good There are a fair number of cracks, but the trail surface in Benson Park is otherwise smooth. However, several ofthe cracks are getting fairly wide (112 to 1 inch). Also, the edge of the trail in several areas is unraveling, and this will need attention relatively soon. Curve Crest Blvd. area trails, between Greeley and Stillwater Blvd. Lengths (scaled using Quick Access): From Greeley to end of trail on Curve Crest: 4433.2 feet From Curve Crest to Curve Crest Villas (end of trail) on Washington: 767.1 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: excellent (new) These trails were paved in July and August of2004. The Curve Crest trail goes along the north side of the road from Greeley St. to Washington Ave., then runs on the south side of the road until it reaches the preexisting sidewalk. Rutherford Elementary School area trails Lengths: Summer Fields Court to playground: 213.5 feet Schoolhouse Court to playground: 671.2 feet Rutherford Road and Tall Pine Trail to playground: 309.0 feet Surfaces: asphalt, with boardwalk between Rutherford Road and the school Condition: excellent The pavement is smooth and has relatively few cracks, and the boardwalk has not deteriorated very badly at all. There is one board that will need replacing due to rot, however. Trails along Co. Rd. 15 (Manning Ave.) Lengths: Co. Rd. 12 through Settlers Way to end oftrail: 1403.8 feet Manning Ave. through Liberty Ave. to Manning Ave.: 1785.2 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: excellent The trail from Co. Rd. 12 south needs cleaning, especially south of Settlers Way. Also, heavy equipment is starting to crack the pavement south of Settlers Way. On the trail through Liberty Ave., the northern half needs the plants trimmed back on either side, as they droop over half of the trail surface. The pavement is generally excellent on both trails. Meadowview Park access trail Length: 108.3 feet Surface: woodchips Condition: fair The trail here is short, leading from Interlachen Drive to the park proper. It needs more woodchips, as most ofthem have been washed away and there's obviously water draining down the center of the path. Also, the wood retaining wall is falling apart, and needs to be repaired. Brown's Creek Nature Park trails Length: 14,011.1 feet Surface: grass Condition: good Aside from two swampy areas near the beginning of the trail system, these are in good shape. The trails are relatively well mowed, and there aren't many potholes and abnormal depressions in the trail surface. In some areas, there are areas bare of grass (especially south of the railroad tracks in the trees), and some sections are also topped with woodchips. Long Lake Dr. to Nightingale Ct. Length: 287.6 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: good to excellent This trail has a problem with sediment washing over the trail surface, but the blacktop is hardly cracking at all. By the Long Lake Dr. end, there are some cracks around the boulder in the center of the path. Nightingale Ct. to 62nd St. Length: 677 feet 390 feet from trail intersection Surface: asphalt Condition: excellent (new) This trail will be finished by the end of summer 2004. County Trails Note: Trails on the southeast side of Stillwater Blvd. (CSAH 5), along McKusick Road (CR 64), and along Myrtle St. (75th St., CSAH 12) are maintained by the City of Stillwater in the winter. Subtotal of county trails: 29A69.4 feet McKusick Road (County Road 64) trail from Owens St. to Neal Avenue Length: 8514.0 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: good The trail is in generally good shape, with a few spots that need attention soon. The pavement for the most part is smooth and not cracked, and there's an average of one transverse crack only about every 50-100 feet (these cracks are also generally small.) There are a few trouble spots though, where several places have poorly patched sections oftrail. There were three spots where the trail had holes (one of which had collapsed) but it appears they have been patched. Co. Rd. 5 (Stillwater Blvd.) area trails Lengths: Southeast side from Autumn Way to MN 36 offramp: 4952.1 feet Northwest side from Wild Pines Lane to end of sidewalk: 2962.4 feet Surface: asphalt Conditions: Northwest and southeast trails: good to excellent Spur trail from Autumn Way: fair The two main trails along County Road 5 are smooth and don't have that many cracks. The spur trail is in worse condition though it's newer than the other trails - it has many small blown-out bumps and the pavement is cracking severely. Brick St. to Manning Ave. along Co. Rd. 12 (Myrtle St.) Length: 9493.7 feet Surface: asphalt Condition: good to excellent The surface of this trail is smooth and generally without cracks, however there are a few spots where there are fair numbers of cracks (especially the hill between Interlachen and Marylrnoll, and just before Rutherford Road.) They are not too bad, but should be looked at. Stonebridge Tr. (County Road 5) bike trail, from Sycamore St. to city limits Length: 3567.2 feet to centerline of bridge The trail extends to the intersection of State Hwy. 96 and County Road 5, but this is outside of the city limits. Surface: mainly asphalt, with a concrete sidewalk on the bridge Condition: fair This trail has many transverse and 10ngitudinal cracks, at least one for every 10 feet of trail. There are also many small bumps and potholes. Most cracks have been patched previously, but the patches are inadequate and leave 1" gaps. However, the pavement is still in place, and though the surface looks scarred, there is little to no earth showing through the surfacing. ~ '''I H..f ~~~_':~:~_7('. . :~:'11'. " l. I il -..".,. I ~ ~ \. ,.j, .." ::J {o(o7 OEPARiMENT copy WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON AND THE CITY OF STILLWATER FOR WINTER MAINTENANCE OF BIKE PATHS BETWEEN NEAL AVENUE TO OWENS STREET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MCKUSICK ROAD (CR 64) AND CROIXWOOD BOULEVARD TO THE FIRSTAR BANK ENTRANCE ON THE EAST SIDE OF STILLWATER ROAD (CSAH 5) AND FROM BRICK STREET TO THE WEST CITY LIMITS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WEST MYRTLE STREET (CSAH 12) IN STILLWATER "l WINTER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - CITY OF STILLWATER - CR 64, CSAH 5, CSAH 12 THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the County of Washington, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City"; WHEREAS, bike paths have been constructed by the County at Neal Avenue to Owens Street on the south side of McKusick Road (CR 64) and Croixwood Boulevard to the Firstar Bank entrance on the east side of Stillwater Road (CSAH 5) and from Brick Street to the west city limits on the south side of west Myrtle Street (CSAH 12) in Stillwater; and, WHEREAS, the County does not provide winter maintenance of bike paths; WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain bike paths during the snow season, approximately October 1 5 to April 30 of each year; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOllOWS: 1. The County grants the City permission to maintain and remove snow and ice from the bike paths. 2. Prior to its use, all equipment used for bike path maintenance and snow removal must be approved by the County Engineer. 3. The City must pay to the County for repair of any damage to the paths, signage or grass areas near the paths that is caused by the maintenance activities. Payment must be made within 90 days of any valid claim of damage. 4. The snow must not be discharged from the path areas towards the roadway. If the City removes the snow and discharges it towards the roadway, the City will be responsible to the County for payment of the extra cost to remove this snow from the roadway. 5. The City may exclude uses, such as motorized vehicles, by City ordinance. Any signing must be done by the County and will be City expense. , - 6. This agreement can be terminated at any time by either party giving written notification. 7. The City shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the County and all of its agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of, or by reason of, the performance of any work by the City provided herein, and further agrees to defend, without cost or expense to the County, its agents or employees, any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of 1 of 2 .WINTER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - CITY OF STILLWATER - CR 64, CSAH 5, CSAH 12 asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising in connection with or bY virtue of the work to be performed by the .City on the bike paths. 8. Any and all persons engaged in the aforesaid work to be performed' by the County shall not be considered employees of the City, and any and all claims that mayor might arise under the Workmen's Compensation Act of this State on behalf of said employees while so engaged, and any and all claims made by any third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of said employees while so engaged on any of the work contemplated herein shall not be the obligation and responsibility of the City. The County shall not be responsible under the Workmen's Compensation Act for any employees of the City. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals. CITY OF STILLWATER COUNTY OF WASHINGTON BY#~ ch11o;Zn,~ Board of Commissioners Date ~lLtdu.::J./1 1995" #,~se~ City Administrator . Date By Approved as to form: ~ Recommended for agproval: I' I/' I.CJ II. z;::- ~ tillwater City Engineer Recommended for approval: ~tL \N~ Washington County Director of Public Works ...lag,eelbpalh64.agr 2 of 2 " j < .~ ) I --.: -. I ; _ - . , , . FiJi In Equipment Type (swing, slide, whirl, etc.) I I I . I I I I I I I I- 1 I I I I I - I -I I I I I \ I I I I I \ I I I \ I I - I I I I I \ "\ \ \ I I I. \ \ \ . I 1 1 I I I 1 \ _1.\ \ 1.\ \-\.\ --1 \.\ 1 1 LI I \ I \ I \. -I 1 I I I \' I I \-1 I .\ 1 I 1 I I 1 . 1 \ I ~ t I . I . I I. I I . I I I' '. I 1 I ' I I I I I I - . ~ -" ,-.. ~ . : .) 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" 25 26 27 28 29 30 ~ 29 30 31 November 2004 C!:8 s !II T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 <<t8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 tt8 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ~ ~. .fIU~____"""_..J>. " -.. KOLLINER PARK C3J The Master Plan for Kolliner Park seeks to return it to its former splendor as a swimming beach with a historic limestone bathhouse. The bathhouse would be located and detailed as close as possible to the original facility (constructed in, 1931), while conforming to current design standards. It would include changing rooms, portable toilets, and space for lifeguards. The existing beach, adjacent to the bathhouse, with minimal improvements, would provide safe access to the water for swimmers. A narrow lawn area extends south along the water, providing space for picnicking and informal recreation. At the south end of the lawn is a public fishing pier, connected to the bathhouse area by a paved path. Access to the swimming beach is provided for cars by upgrading an existing entrance road and parking lot for 20 cars. The plan also suggests the possibility of a commercial water taxi mooring, which would provide an exciting means of visit- ing the beach from downtown Stillwater or from the park at the Aiple property, while minimizing the impact of cars on the site. North of Highway 64 and the historic lift bridge, the site remains largely unchanged from its current natural state. Although the north end of Kolliner Park was once home to rustic campgrounds, its most valuable use today is as a natural backdrop to the river, as seen from downtown Stillwater. The existing 3ervice road is retained. Additional planting along the water's edge is ~ontemplated as a means to enhance the value of the shoreline to birds and to other Wildlife. ,',~,\:-",':< .,'; ULTINc'GRouP,INc. '/,,\.: ,', ;' " . .,,:_<.,::_:~::.e_'..,' < ,.:...., ". _.,:-:~, ~-4' ..,'" -. ';",:- '"L ~" ; ;:9...-.: ':':'.0', '-<- t :.:;<__~c: _ _ , '>'t:"-:~" -. .' ,.,>" " W1LDUFE PLANTING:: . -~ .1- ':"t" r"_~!~:>:j:::;';-- ~ ~.J> ~.q~ ~ . . ~/':;'~~ :':<j~, . ~ d~' ~~~~< _ ~;~18~.( .....) ~ i t;.~ =--....~.. ')QI,,,}~ . hi J"" ~><..: ~ . .~ \ " '., ~~'Y.' 1 Y' J' 1'1 ,. "'r'", . .... :{-=}:.~ Y"-\......",,,. 0'.... .... ~'\. p~ ':'"/.....", 1-'.;~l ~ ", .~).,{, ~TI~~ ~.~;. ~ ~ ~ }/P ;:l,\~.~.(;\I-,~x.~~.~."~.I. FF)_ J~.;.\. . \~~~~ ,;f ~~ t r .f"7A , ~"~V .' ,t~k:;+- V~ ... ~;..:~..) r,,;:~c.~' .. ~ . . r- ~_;. ,..., /Xt.J~ " . ';~.~~~~~ - :~ " ... . ". ~ "" . ~~ ' ,. ~(:i; , ~: I'~ "d-): .' " I r j . . .' }.~~ 'Xot'() '. <1~ ..,~. ~~ ~ft'.~ ~ . .J.''';', ,,<. .' 'r.c<-{y.~,'r:. '''l:~ t..-h~qf'~~), .. 'jw .,;L,.-l {S- ~,., ~ "~;;;~JK1'." ..'" 1,>-1.<' _;.'r c" ,-' J . ~./~ !i ~ ,..,....:J't.- . ,.....:~.~::,. .... ~,_....,J~'l' I . ~ ..' .~:~ . . ~f{~'1:t{t2_: n. '." '~iJ~: ~ ~ '.. ' ..'. '1k71~ ..\~;i<i .. . .' ..' (~ ~,'fJ~l~~?'"' '-~-: "-' .' ~~ ~d~;Zi;'~',i-{t.~J'[l"" , , )--t'. ;"-':};"G- " h '. v .' , :. 1'1 r Lr.. q.. .' 't"'-V . i: < , ~. ;)Y~l) .,i~-'-..;s' i~~ lL~ (:L(~. .' ."_.r~~ ~'Y~~ )-< .. "/".~., ..., 7.~T., '.~ -', ~~ .2'b.W~' ,,(. ;(~'"'i} -"~, ~,~~', ....~1. . _ 'Ill.. - '~':t .' l "' ':n,,, Ihr" .~ <'J,..," 1 00 "!EA.'l FlOOD elEVATION 692 ': ..,< .... "":;'" '..C'.: - . . - SHorn:lA.\D EASEMENT . . _ P~ERTY lI1\,E iV'LJ Nrnn; 1 ....}, ',;' ,,;~':F:::'.'.t~r:r ;>,,~,;.::.,[' , ,. .... ../::?~ :,;:~:;0: .:'. ,"c.: ::.,:' ':,' .,-....(. ;<..," ! LIMITED ACCESS GRAVEL DRIVE .-tO~ v,\':l' .:,~.:':.~:..;::,,:.' :><.'.'~:.;>., :;..; WATE[nAXJ~OORI~~ .' '. .<.,.'" ;;':~~j'i;':.\ ',:. .'. ....:::c'.:>J;,.,A", .. '.', .' ,: PICNIC AREA,.',:.....,,:; .:" 'X, RECONSTRUCTEDBATHHOUS.. . . .:...'^~ SWIMMINGBEAC;.'.... .:-'~~: :)(.0,." .... RENovAT~~Sn:~~'" :'~.li:..>;.~.\. .~':; PARKING FOR 20 CARS '. >.:' .:1 ...... ,. ;/.. : .:.: >" ,',".Ci': '. i' '1" .' ,,'; .:.t.. ~ ,:' , '\; PAveD p..~' lAWN AREA ..' .. :" ." :; ;;g \. :. 0,-;>'8 .....,,- :' ~, FISHING PIER ~ :;;'" ...- ~.YI ~ . '.':-'. . ,- ~, ..-:- ,', ;-t,., ':\" ..,,; ;",1 " :"':.;;:J~~~; : .' .',\ \\ "' . ";c. :;t..c. M ~.., .... ~~ .....,i,"-'".. "i,;;"l~J~!ffil .,' '. ------.,..,,--.-- / j lillll'''.' , II 11111111111111111111111 "",, ",' ""'~'IO,i1.IIII_III.II..r'-~'''-- -'-1.. .. O<l; G. Reconstructed Bath House, Beach and Parking .--_r - ,.. I ,,' y " r, '-v,s) \ ~ ~- '.'... ...(/""!~ r'~"'" ", /y~~t~:J' J ;.'.'~ '}-./ !~ '.." l'l.. ~;~ r";. ~ ~~~~~ ;~'...':~~~ ~ /.I~- .~. ~ ..... ...... ~ I Swimming beach i ! ; R.econSlrUCfcd bathhouse and Existing trecs I PlIrking (or 20 cus to remain Exi"ing "<eo.n I bl.ff I. ..m.ln ._,,,/:---'----.... .'~:._~. '..../,.-:.. . I-----~--'";I> " ~-_..-......._--- --', /,~ ~:;:~-;~.- :--+< '~-"J_.:,.J. o. . -" ../" ~ j / ---. . .. '\ . . ~ \ \ . ---- ------==-=--- /0~\- -rOIIut" _.-~..:::::,.",~:-:..-==::::::::=~..:.=-..;=.::.~~:=:=--:=::==.::::.'::::::::=-:-'-::=:-~~-=- ....... RcconJtnKtlon or hIstoric b.th house. 4>' THE BIRTHPLACE OF M!NNESOTf.>. Reconstructed bath Lowe: floor plan. Thorbeck Architects, Ltd. tllin~n"& Im~~;..; Aiple Property & Kolhner Park Master Plan -- -- - ~ 0" CONSULnNC GROUP. INC . ~ September 10, 1998 . ".. i III" ,.=.....".,m......"',"""'.,"'.'a......._...r__ ----~- ;!? u CD a l~ ..... \. s- o 5: ~ ~ o '0 "" o :J Kolliner Aiple Park Site Park Site - \J en Z en Z 3 a 0 0 .0 0 c: ;;v c: :;u '"Q "0 .-t -4 -4 -t :r: :r: :r: :r: o 0 < (,I') CD CD 30- CD :J (it \. I \. 1 0- Foot Paved Path ~ I ~ Water Taxi \. \. Fishing Pier \. Reconstruct Bathhouse \. Woodland Path \. \. \. Interpretive Signage .~ \. ~ Highway Access ~ ~ Wildlife Planting \. \. Picnic Shelter ~ ~ Restroom ~ ~ ~ Parking ~ \. ~. Picnic Clearing .~ Kayak/Canoe Launch ~ Rowing Shell Storage \. Visitor Boat Docks ~ Swimming Beach ~ Sandy Shoreline ~ Overlook ~ St. Croix Visitor Ctr. -- tIW~"ft""'<D'l!'"T ,~ / cQ affect approximately 140 acres of the 310,178 acres of land in farms1 within St. Croix County. The total acreage of farmland to be acquired varies with the optional alignments in Wisconsin for Alternative C, affecting between 140 acres, or 0.05 percent (Alternative C - Option 1) and 110 acres, or 0.04 percent (Alternative C - Option 2) of the farmland in St. Croix County. Alternatives D and E would affect approximately 104 acres, or 0.03 percent, of the farmland in . St. Croix County. Farm owners would be compensated in accordance with 49CFR Part 24, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (as amended . The Build te e the use of land from the Stillwater Municipal Barge Facility property (the site of a planned future city park) for road and bridge construction, although Mn/DOT will allow some park facilities to occur within the right of way beneath the Alternative C, D, and E bridges (e.g. parking lot, fishing pier, and trails), Alternative B-1 would require about 1.4 acres to be used for the construction of a park access road (consistent with the park master plan) and some temporary construction impacts may result during the reconstruction of TH 95. Alternative C would require the acquisition of approximately 3.6 acres from the southern end of the property, whereas Alternatives D and E would require approximately 9.9 acres and 8.6 acres, respectively, primarily at the northern end of the property. For Alternatives D and E, this represents approximately 58 and 51 percent, respectively, of the total property area (17 acres). Two of the four Build Alternatives, Alternative D and E, would require acquisition of land from Kolliner Park for road, bridge, trail, and storm water pond construction. Alternative B-1 and C would not require the acquisition of any lands from Kolliner Park, although some temporary construction impacts may result during the removal of the existing STH 64 roadway with the option of converting the Lift Bridge to a pedestrianlbicyc1e facility. Alternative D would require the acquisition of 6.9 additional acres of park property; Alternative E would require the acquisition of 7.2 additional acres of park property. This represents approximately 14 and 15 percent of the total property area (49 to 58 acres, depending on St. Croix River water level). Under Alternatives B-1 and C, where the Lift Bridge is converted to a pedestrianlbicyc1e facility and the Wisconsin approach roadways are removed, some proposed amenities in the 1998 Master Plan for Kolliner Park could not be implemented as illustrated in the plan. Vehicular access would no longer be available to the site. However, the site would still be accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists via the Lift Bridge from Lowell Park and downtown Stillwater. Under Alternatives D and E, some proposed amenities in Stillwater's 1998 Master Plan for Kolliner Park could also not be implemented as described above for Alternative B-1 and Alternative C. The park would also continue to be physically bisected by the STH 64 roadway. 1 From 2002 Census of Agriculture (USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service). Acreage designated as land in farms consists primarily of agricultural land used for crops, pasture, or grazing (2002 Census of Agriculture Appendix A - General Explanation). COOPERATING AGENCY REVIEW DRAFT St. Croix River Crossing Project 14 - 3 JUNE 22,2004 Supplemental Draft EIS Mitigation of impacts on future implementation of the Kolliner Park . Master Plan would be provided in consultation with the City of Stillwater (as owners of the park property). 14.1.4 Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway The Build Aiternatives would result in adverse visual and recreational.impacts on the St. Croix Riverway with the construction of a new river bridge crossing. Several measures have been proposed to mitigate the impacts of the Build Alternative on the St. Croix River and the river valley, especially scenic and recreational impacts on the Riverway. (See Section 14.2). 14.1.5 Visual Construction of anyone of the four Build Alternative bridges over the St. Croix River would cause an adverse impact on the existing visual setting. Although impacts resulting from a new river crossing would be mitigated to the extent feasible through design considerations, the presence of the bridge would result in visual impacts on residents, recreationalists, and tourists in the area, Visual impacts of the Build Alternative on the St. Croix River Valley cannot be .avoided, as the bridge is a key component of each alternative. Several mitigation items have been identified for these visual impacts to the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (see Section 14.2.1). [To be confinned through additional discussions.] 14.1.6 Noise The Build Alternatives would result in year 2030 noise levels exceeding the Minnesota daytime and nighttime state noise standards at several locations in the Minnesota portion of the project area. In Wisconsin, the Build Alternatives would also result in noise levels that exceed the state definition of "noise impact" at several locations. All Build Alternatives would increase noise levels near the existing STH35/64 roadway and 20th Street. See Chapter 8 for a discussion of noise levels along the project corridor and potential noise mitigation. Noise mitigation will be analyzed along the project corridor with the selection of a Preferred Alternative and presented in the Supplemental Final EIS. Peak-hour traffic noise levels from the Build Alternative bridges would meet or exceed federal noise abatement criteria (70 dBA) at the river level directly below the bridges, continuing to a distance approximately 100 feet north and south of the Build Alternative bridges' centerline at river level. The Alternative D bridge would meet federal noise abatement criteria to a distance of 200 feet from the centerline of the bridge. 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CC/'C 0/ f4~d,pr '. BECKLIN'S TRAINING STABLES 36960 Grandy Pines Road N.E. Stanchfield, MN 55080 i 08-12-04 Sue Fitzgerald Stillwater City Council City of Stillwater 216 N0l1h 4th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Sue, This is an addendum to the letter sent to Jay Kimbele's attention dated 08-02-04. See copy attached. Changes to letter dated 08-02-04 are as follows: 1) instead of 2 to 3 parking spaces need a minimum of 20 feet; 2)The route futther defined could be Sam Bloomer Road and Water Street; 3) Time frame I would be proposing - a 3 year special use pelmit for special events in the town, Holidays, Holiday Weekends to include the Chlistmas Season(any day duting month of November and December) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for the months of 'May through September. The effective date proposed would be as soon as possible. Please send me and Robin Scholl agenda infOlmation for the meetings I need to present my request to provide Caniage services in the City of Stillwater. These meetings as I understand it are Park and Rec - August 30, 2004, Design View (Hetitage Preservation Commission) September 8th 2004 and Parking Commission (yet to be detelmined). Keith Becklin at address listed above. Robin Scholl- 31201 Polk StreetN.E. Cambridge, MN 55008. If you need fUlther infOlmation pl~aSe contact Robin Scholl (76~)689-7132 or Keith Becklin at (763)689-5009. Thank you for your assistance thus far with this process. Sincerely, cf(~;!. &rj~ f) 'f fltlS Keith L. Becklin '. ~ 81'2.0lo,-/ -rJ.~ @ To whom it may concern: What we are proposing to you, is to put an indoor skateboard park in Stillwater. This community needs someplace for the children to skate. " Ride-em" board shop, along with other investors would like to do this. The lot location is on Curvecrest Blvd, behind Brines meat market. We would like this lot donated by the City of Stillwater. Please consider this proposal, the park will be a safer environment for all the skateboarders and rollerbladers in our community. Thank you, Jeff & Gina Melstrom Ride-em 651/755-9210 .s~ -f~ hUl %.~ ~~. {~- Patrick L. Nelson 1118 North First Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-4056 Home phone number: 651-351-2080 @ City of Stillwater Parks Board 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 To: City of Stillwater Parks Board; Mike Polehna, Chairman From: Patrick L. Nelson Concerning: Proposal for Kolliner Park I spend more time than most exploring around Stillwater and the Saint Croix Valley area. I have noticed that Kolliner Park is becoming overrun with trash, graffiti, and other items. While I'm sure that the Valley Cruisers, who are said to be caretakers of the park, had/have good intentions with Kolliner Park, there seems to be a lack of upkeep at the park. I have also heard that Jim Gannon, of the Valley Cruisers, moved "up North." There isn't even a garbage can in Kolliner Park. It takes much effort from myself to carry some of the more dangerous items that I have found at the park across the Historic Lift Bridge to a garbage can. I have carried out such things as fishing hooks/lures, broken glass, a roll of barbed wire, and many spray paint cans. With this in mind I offer the following proposal: Some North Hill residents/friends/neighbors and I would like to, Adopt-a-Park. This park being Kolliner Park. We would install a garbage can and clean up the trash that we fmd. With major clean ups on a semi annual basis. Prune trees/shrubs as needed. (For conversation sake, lets call it North Kolliner Park and South Kolliner Park, with Highway 36/64 being the dividing line.) The short-term goals would be to have South Kolliner Park a less dangerous and more beautiful park than it already is. Make North Kolliner Park cleaner and more accessible to all. It's hard to pin point any long-term goals at this time, being that at some time, maybe in my lifetime, we may have a new bridge over the Saint Croix River. I have many thoughts and ideas on how to improve Kolliner Park, but the main goal would be to clean up the trash and try to have it stay cleaned up. My first idea being immobile/chained garbage can in the park and a way/place for myself to empty the garbage can, or have Terry from Waste Management empty the garbage can. I would volunteer myself to roll it to the main road as needed. Sincerely, ~ ~. AJ~ qjl C/o,! Patrick L. Nelson lID~@~l1Wl~1ID ill SEP 1 7 2004 11JJ B Y: ~____________ September 12, 2004 City of Stillwater Parks 216 N. Fourth St. Stillwater, MN 55082 @ To The City of Stillwater Park Board; We are planning our wedding for May 28th, 2005 in the Stillwater area, and would love to rent out Lowell Park to hold our ceremony and a formal dinner reception under a tent. I grew up in the Mahtomedi/Stillwater area, and being able to marry near the river holds great meaning to us. After speaking with Beth, she informed us the park is open until 10 pm. The purpose of this letter is to kindly ask of you to extend the evening park hours from 10 to 12 midnight on this special day, May 28, 2005. This will accommodate for the lost travel time as many guests attending our wedding will be traveling from out of the area. Because of this, we won't be starting our ceremony until the later hours of the day pushing our dinner start time farther into the evening near 8:00 pm. If you would grant us the ability to finalize our wedding event at Lowell Park at 12 midnight, this would allow us to fully enjoy the ambiance ofthe night with an unhurried dinner and desert followed by light dancing and clean up. As we understand, on October 1, Beth will be taking reservations. We will plan on calling this day to reserve our spot and pay the $50 deposit. Thank you, rOc~ Jenna Osheim 1312 HilIswick Place Mahtomedi, MN 55115 651-278-3330 yosheim@yahoo.com lP) RESOLUTION 2004-177 APPROVAL RATES FOR THE ST. CROIX VALLEY RECREATION CENTER NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Stillwater City Council that the following rates for the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center are hereby approved and are effective immediately except for contracts already entered into for 2004. Rates: Rec. Center Ice Lily Lake Ice Full Field House Half Field House Prime Time $145 hour $135 hour $195 hour $105 hour Non Prime Time $120 hour $120 hour $130 hour $ 70 hour Adopted by Council this ih day of September 2004. ~ - - - a~ imble.~ ATTEST: ~ ~ aJucL Diane F. Ward, City Clerk '. MEMORANDUM f-1-0Cf {~ CSJ TO: Mayor & City Council -~ tAf/7f{t17 ~~ tvf L/f() (7 rJ Y ~ / 07l~/L The St. Croix Valley Recreation Center has not increased rates since its inception in .l/ IA; " 1998. As a result, rates are falling behind those with similar facilities in the metro area. ~ FROM: Mike Polehna, Parks Commission SUBJECT: Increase in rates - St. Croix Valley Recreation Center DATE: September 1, 2004 ~ Ct r" Although the facility is doing well financially (it pays for operational costs and some debt ~ service) it is still subsidized by the general taxpayer. In addition, the facility is now 7 years old and major equipment such as ice making equipment, zambonis and a roof are going to be in need of replacement or repair in the future. Funds have not been set aside for these depreciable assets and they are currently funded by our annual capital bonding. Current rates are as follows: Rec. Center Ice Lily Lake Ice Full Field House Half Field House Prime Time $135 hour $120 hour $180 hour $ 95 hour Non Prime Time $110 hour $110 hour $120 hour $ 65 hour A survey of metro area arena rates reveals a range of $145 to $175 per hour for ice time and domes run between $220-235 per hour. Recommended rates are as follows: Rec. Center Ice Lily Lake Ice Full Field House HalfField House Prime Time $145 hour $135 hour $195 hour $105 hour Non Prime Time $120 hour $120 hour $130 hour $ 70 hour These rates, if adopted, would still be considerably below area rates, which average $155 per hour and would continue to offer a good value to our residents. An additional factor for council to consider is when rates should be raised. The budgets for Stillwater and Mahtomedi School Districts for ice time are already set and the unexpected expense would be a burden to both. 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JI.......:.. ~Ql)+2:~ J<C.\A..t. fd~Y' ?</r-~;zq~ " ST CROIX VALLEY RECREATION CENTER 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Revenues 1,043,728 922,100 1,385,869 1,223,358 1,410,587 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Expenditures 670,023 988,359 883,742 960,042 968,077 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Debt paid by Rec Center 200,976 162,927 290,182 179,284 261,135 N/A N/A N/A N/A Revenues over (under) expenditures 172,729 (66,259) 339,200 (26,866) 263,226 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Debt Service: Principal 330,000 225,000 235,000 285,000 295,000 315,000 330,000 345,000 325,000 315,000 Interest 201,740 266,745 295,480 284,452 271,708 258,143 243,671 228,388 213,064 198,273 Paying agent fees 750 925 1,100 1,100 1,126 1,100 N/A N/A N/A N/A Total Debt Service 532,490 492,670 531,580 570,552 567,834 574,243 573,671 573,388 538,064 513,273 Debt Paid by TIF #4 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A Debt paid by City 256,514 417,670 293,653 280,370 313,550 238, 108 N/A N/A N/A N/A Depreciation 38,457 350,348 404,652 451,137 455,316 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Fund Balance at year-end 208,862 142,603 481,803 454,937 718,163 50% of Operations 335,012 494,180 441,871 480,021 484,039 Fund Balance over (under) 50% of operations (126,150) (351,577) 39,932 (25,084) 234,125 Budgeted for 2004 N/A - Not available e e -- .' 1675 Market Drive · Stillwater, MN 550~2 · ?51-430-2601 · Fax: 651-430-2415 Dear Park Board . At this time I would like to recommend that you increase the rental fees at the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center. Due to Increase repair bill because of aging equipment and the drastic increase in natural gas prices by our suppliers. I recommend to increase the rental Rates: Prime time to: $150.001hr -4 Ho .\ . 4JL1,-, ~,-.- ~ u -- .aJ.2..~ '* '5 Comperable Fac1itv R'ecreation Center\~ Woo.dbury $155.001hr SSP $150.001hr Eagan $145.001hr $135.001hr , Lily Lake . 12.0 $ 1 95.00/hr Full Field Field house 13~ Facilities Comparable Over $200.00/hr - $105.00/hr Half Field FieldHouse '5'" \ I recommend to increase the r~ntal'of non-prime time at the same perceptage Thank y~u for. you're' time anq. 'consideration. Douglas Brady Facility Ma~ager .~. - ,I ., ~ ,'.' ..9.: . ~ ~ '. , ...., . ..' '. r .. I FEATURE F{r PLANNING FOR DOGs: Exercise Ys. Restraint .-" X,,~,~'~.happening in communities across the nation. From Anchorage, Alaska, to Sarasota, Florida. On the coasts of Maine, Virginia, California. Even on the Hawaiian islands. Call it the dog park revolution. In cities big and small, dog owners are band- ing together to demand their fair share of public parks - places where Fido can run unhinder{'d by a six-foot leash. Wb, re Harry can sniff Sally. Where dogs can chase tennis ball.:.. Frisbee discs, or each other. Dogs and humans have an extensive history. Most scien- tists agree we began living together about 12,000 years ago. Some experts claim that our species evolved together, tying our destinies to each other for the long haul. In 2001, the American Veteri- nary Medical Association estimated that over 60 million dogs lived in 38 million households nationwide - in other words, nearly four out of every ten u.s. house- holds owns at least one dog. More and more people also see their canine companions as part of the family. Bookstores stock numerous guides on where to travel or play with dogs. And according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, pet owners will spend an estimated $31 billion on their pets this year. (That number includes all pets, not just dogs.) "Times are changing from where dogs are in the backyard to now, where they're true companion animals," says Laurie Kennedy, volunteer coordinator at the San Francisco SPCA and a member of San Francisco's Dog Advisory Committee. Most cities and towns have de facto dog areas - parks, ball fields, or even schoolyards where dog owners let their pets run free during off hours, even .../ by Amy Souza though they technically may be breaking city leash laws. With dwindling open space - and more people fighting to use it - conflicts over dog exercise areas grow. "The time for revolution is now." But Rex needs a place to run. Accord- ing to the San Francisco SPCA, for dogs "exercise means exertion. It means run- ning off-leash and playing with other dogs." Ironically, a City of Boston web page lists that city's leash laws under a heading titled, "Exercise restraint... leash your dog!" Dog owners would argue just that: leashes restrain dogs and thus hinder exercise. Leashed dogs just don't burn off enough energy, even if walked for miles. Like humans, canines are better behaved and more relaxed when well- exercised. Dogs also become better socialized when able to play with each other off leash. (Leashes may make a pooch feel constrained and confined, and thus more anxious when meeting other dogs.) Off-leash parks offer neutral territory where dogs can romp, run, chase balls and wrestle, while their human compan- ions watch and chat. "Everyone wants to have safe dogs in their community," says Kennedy. "Which means dogs that are well-socialized to people and different situations. " But the most important benefit off-leash parks provide is community for dog owners, according to Emily Rosenberg, co-founder of the California Dog Owners Group (Cal- DOG). "That is often particu- larly important for young, stay-at-home parents, people who are single, and the elderly - basically people who are somewhat isola1ed in their lives," she says. "The dog park ~ gives them a daily routine and ~ a form of community." In fact, .. ; TI1any owners consider a trip ~ to the dog park as their main M"rW - form of recreation. ~ BEGINNINGS Leave it to Berkeley, California, to be ahead of a trend. That city built a small, fenced dog area in 1979. Today, Kathy Spangler, director of national partner- ships at the National Recreation and Park Association, says that dog parks are in the top tier of the trend line for park and rec activities. In the early 1990s, Spangler saw a television program in which a pet psychologist claimed the country had a burgeoning "latch-key pet problem." "The notion was astounding to me, especially because that's when parks were dealing with latch-key kids," says Span- gler. "It sent me on a journey to see what was happening in parks and recreation." At the time, Spangler discovered about 20 communities that had built pet parks. She investigated each park and created the first published primer on building dog areas. The NRPA also advo- cated for dog parks. Spangler notes that dog owners see their pets as family mem- bers and that dogs get people outside and moving. "We wanted to embrace the PLANNING COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL / NUMBER 55 / SUMMER 2004 '~I i~lr~ new family and recreation" 'Ii d Use pets to incruse . 0 ay, S I are well Over 500 ' pang er 5.1)"5, lhcn~ pCt parks in the COUnll'}.. SITE DES1G~ Off-leash ar', . S cas come m l1\;my forms. OIne are sin I. f lP) lIn ellced. shared opell space. Others, like the dog area inside 640-acre MarYI1100r Park in Redmond, Washington, stretch on for tens of acres. Most times, however, when people talk about a "dog park" they mean a fenced, single-use area, usually contained within an existing park. Not everyone supports such areas, however. The San Francisco SPCA took an official stance against that city's dog park plan, stating that "single-use areas are less efficient and less suited to the needs of people and dogs than shared, multi-use areas are. Single-use areas are especially problematic for families. They make it all but impossible for people to enjoy the park with their children and their dogs at the same time." Even though many owners desire shared space for dogs, many municipali- ties, and even some dog owner groups, are averse to the idea of dogs running free without being surrounded by at least four-foot-high fencing. In Morris County, New Jersey, county park officials offered off-leash play hours in existing open space, but a dog owners' group declined, saying they preferred a fenced area in order to prevent dogs from running away Bringing the Issue to the Table Dog park planning can be a contro- versial issue, and shares similarities \\;th another popular recreation amenity: skate parks. Like skate parks, off-leash areas often come about because of pres- sure fron~ user groups. Dog parks also become an emotional issue and bring out many NIMBY nay sayers. In places as disparate as Burlington, Vermont, and San Francisco, California, public meetings about the fate or plan- ning of dog recreation areas can deterio- rate into shouting matches and name calling. Nothing galvanizes people like something they're passionate about. And on both sides of the dog park issue passions run deep. Seattle~ Golden ~~rdens off-leash area is one of eight such areas designated by the City Council. A dog owners group, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas (COLA), shares responsibility with the citys parll depart- ment for maintaining and monitoring these sites, More infollllation, including a copy of (he City-COLA agreement, is available at: <www.coladog.org>. "Here in San Francisco people with dogs feel like they don't really have influence in planning for parks," says the SPCAS Kennedy. Dog owners can feel slighted by cities that regularly ignore requests for dog play areas, especially in light of the fact that their taxes pay for creation and maintenance of ball fields, skating rinks, soccer areas, and tennis courts. Residents opposed to dog parks cite myriad reasons. In Minneapolis, a hear- ing on a new dog park site brought out fierce supporters as well as opponents. Detractors feared noise, dog bites, and increased car traffic. Neighbors of the park contended that their property val- ues would plummet (one claimed they'd drop "immediately"). Some wondered why open space should get used for dogs. But park proponents argued the parks would actually reduce dog com- plaints, by providing fenced-in areas where dogs could run and socialize off-leash. Some also stressed how cen- tral dogs were to their lives. As one person put it: "My dogs are my kids: These parks are for me and my kids to 1 For an interesting look at the increasingl)" important "emotional support" role dogs have taken on in our society (especially for the growing number of unmarried, divorced, or widowed persons), see Jon Katz's The New Work of Dogs: Tending to Life, Love, and Family (Villard 2003). play in. I receive great joy from watching thein run.'" To keep meetings on task and less heated, Belinda Davis of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, recommends using a moderator. "It was impor1ant to find someone as objective as possible, someone without interest in dog parks one way or another." In Pinellas County, Florida, Assistant Park Director Joe Lupardus doesn't remember much acrimony regarding his county's six dog areas, called Paw Play- grounds, either during the planning stages or after. "They're a very popular amenity," he says. "We've had only a few complaints. But you can't please every- one." The coun'ty's new park department director had come from Sarasota where she had conceived of and implemented dog parks, so responding to Pinellas County citizens' request for a dog play area didn't seem daunting. "We already had a lot of dogs in parks, on leash. People wanted a place to play with them off leash," Lupardus explains. Each Paw Playground sits within a larger park - one even allows acceSs to the Gulf of Mexico. "We tried to locate them near existing parking areas and near potable water," Lupardus says. "There are drinking continued on page 18 P LAN N 1 N G C 0 ~I MISS ION E R 5 J 0 URN A L I N U M B E R 5 5 I 5 U M MER 2 0 0 4 IW lllllllUI 111111111111111 1111IIIM.1I11111 11111111111111111 lllllIillll,IIUI 1111111111111,11.111.1,11 II 11111I111II_.II_III_11111111I1I1Il11 1111111l1li1111111111111_11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Dogs of all sizes - and their people, too - enjoy Pincllas COllnts Pall' Playgn1l1nds. Note the dog cooling station, helpful to dogs in the hot Florida climate. Estimating How Many Dogs Live in Your Town The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends this formula: · Multiply the number of households in your community by .361 (the average number of u.s. households with dogs). This gives you the estimated number of dog-owning households. · Multiply that number by 1.6 to get a rough estimate of the number of dogs in your community. The Ideal Dog Park is Designed to Include: One acre or more surrounded by a 4' to 6' secure fence · Double gated entry · Shade &: water · Adequate drainage · Parking close to site · Grass area · Covered garbage cans with regular trash removal · Waste scooper stations . Benches · Wheelchair access · Safe and accessible location · Regular maintenance - Courtesy of Marin Humane Society, Marin County, Califomia Exercise vs. Restraint continued from page 17 fountains for humans and animals." Handicapped-accessible sidewalks lead up to each facility, and each playground is divided into two areas: one for large dogs and one for smaller dogs. "That was a recommendation we heard," Lupardus says. "It helps to have an area where smaller dogs can go, so owners aren't concerned that a small dog will get trampled by a larger dog, even if they're just playing." The small dog areas are also good for owners who have elderly canines, Lupardus notes. "They still want to get out." Pinellas County has 932,000 resi- dents and around 114,000 dogs. "We're the most densely populated county in Florida, with 3,000 people per square mile," says Lupardus. "A lot of people live in apartments, condos, or mobile home parks, without backyards. This gives them an opportunity where they can run their dogs. Also, it's a place where people can socialize and get to know the other people there." Costs Of course, new amenities require funding. CalDOG's Rosenberg says off- leash parks can cost from $100 to $100,000, though she estimates the average fenced-in areas costs around $20,000. "It depends what cities want and what government is going to give," she says. "You can have a facility that satisfies people for the cost of a fence and some signs." What she doesn't like to see are com- munities that decide, "we can't afford to give you landscaping or lighting or benches, therefore you get nothing." Pinellas County's six Paw Play- grounds ranged in cost from $21,000 to $54,pOO. 'The lion's share of those costs is fencing," says Lupardus. While the money came from the county parks' capital improvement bud- get, non-county residents are allowed to use the areas, as well. The county is cur- rently seeking corporate sponsors to supply dog waste bags. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a $1 increase in dog licensing fees was sup- posed to pay for the creation and main- tenance of four dog parks. Only two have been built so far, however, and this spring, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review noted that the increased revenue had, in fact, gone to pay the salary for an addi- . tional worker to handle dog license requests. Some communities, like Minneapolis, require park users to purchase yearly off-leash permits in addition to dog licenses. Permit fees are used to pay for maintenance for the city's four "Current dog areas. Minneapolis residents pay $25 for the first dog and $15 for each additional dog. Non-residents pay S50 and $30, respectively. Dog groups often raise funds them- selves, as well. Some incorporate as 50Ic3 non profits to receive donations, and many groups hold yearly fundrais- ers. In Poway, California, dog owners raised nearly $15,000 to add lighting to their I.75-acre dog park. In addition, dog groups often organize volunteer clean-up and maintenance efforts, which may reduce maintenance costs. Waste Disposal One of the major concerns raised about dogs - whether they're on leash or off - is their waste. It can harbor bacte- ria, it smells, and no one likes stepping in it. In some cities, pet droppings have also been implicated as a source of water pollution. Dog waste, as well as that from all warm-blooded creatures includ- ing humans, cows, and birds, can leech E. coli into water. In a watershed area, waste runoff can cause bacteria to rise to unacceptable levels. In Northern Virginia, six dog parks sit within the Four Mile Run watershed. The watershed extends approximately 20 square miles throughout the urban areas of Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Falls Church, and feeds into the Potomac and, ultimately, Chesa- peake Bay. Keeping the watershed as pollution free as possible is one of the goals of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the planning district for that part of the state. A DNA source tracking project PLANNING COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL / NUMBER 55 / SUMMER 2004 ~~I i IlJ.:.Ja showed that 13 percent of the fecal coliform in the water came from canine sources (compared to 19 percent from human waste). The rest of the bacteria came from wildlife, such as birds and raccoons. A new clean-up plan aims at reducing or eliminating controllable pol- lution sources, namely human and dog. "Our ultimate goal is to de-list Four Mile Run [from the state's Impaired Water List]," says Bill Hicks, the Regional Com- mission's Four Mile Run Program Administrator. "We're focusing on pollu- tion prevention measures, the ones that are controllable." Hicks contends thit dog parks al- ready represent best management practices because of dog owner peer pressure and the educated users who frequent the parks. The plan includes an outreach campaign aimed at dog owners, which stresses the importance of picking up waste. The fact remains, however, that some irresponsible owners simply don't pick Dogs even find a bit of room to run in the heart of Manhattan, New York up after their dogs, whether the pet is on leash or off. San Francisco has imple- mented a new $317 fine for people who don't pick up after their dogs, while New York City charges offenders $100. But pooper scooper laws can be hard to enforce. Your best bet to reducing poop problems (besides providing disposal bags and was1e cans) is to cultiva1e and Online Comments: "1 am a land use planner and attorney, and also an elected member of San Diego's Centre City Advisory Committee (CCAC), the com- munily planning group for a 1500-acre down- town redevelopment area. In anticipation of thousands of new downtown residents, many of whom will have dogs, CCAC formed a Sub- committee to plan how to accommodate the growing dog population. Our first public meeting was packed with dog owners who wanted to have off-leash hours for Pantoja Park, a small urban park. The City Park and Recreation Department agreed to mail out a survey to 800 residents living in five housing de\'e10pments near the park, asking if they favored off-leash hours. The results were: 71 Yes, 123 No, and 5 No Opinfon. Before the survey was done, emotions were very high in the neighborhood. As it turned out, the legitimacy of the survey quiet- ed both sides. The dog owners felt they had not done a good enough job of presenting their case and getting people to vote for the proposal. The opponents were satisfied when the CCAC voted not to pursue the proposal." - Ann Fathy, AICp, San Diego, Califomia [Ms. Fathy has agreed to answer any questions from I'C) IlYlclcrs; her email is:afathy@cox.net] "Our dog park [in Prescott, Arizona] cost about 525,000. It is the most popular single venue park in Prescott with the possible exceplion of lhe Golf Course. When I moved 10 Arizona from California five years ago there were two dog parks in all of Arizona. Now I know of at least 20.. .. The City of Glendale, Arizona, built a dog park in a park located within a residential neighborhood. 1 am impressed with how close it has drawn the neighbors together on warm summer nigh IS, People from eight to eighty sitting out with their dogs and talking to each other. The ani- c1e is right that dog parks are about people with dogs, not just dogs," - Glen Wright, Prescott, Arizona "As the Albuquerque area becomes more built out, having doggie play areas that keep animals safe from intense traffic becomes more important. The undeveloped areas near the metropolitan area, long a favorite place to allow dogs to scare up jack rabbits, are disap- pearing rapidly. Most municipalities and even metro counties have leash laws, that some people abide by and others ignore. This pre- sents many difficulties, and angry exchanges, where the leashed and unleashed interface." - Cynthia C. Tidwell, Director of Planning and Zoning, Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico encourage a strong dog owners group. Owners often police each other, and many, like San Francisco's SFDOG, schedule regular clean-ups at city parks (where they often clean up more than just dog waste). Legal Implications One issue that gives planners pause is the thought of liability. What happens if a dog bites a person or another dog? "Planners concerned about risk should review the accident reports for other public facilities such as pools and sports fields where serious accidents, and even drowning deaths, are not reasons to eliminate the activity from the public ser- vices," says Emily Rosenberg. The NRPA's Spangler notes that dog areas represent fewer liability concerns than ska1eboard parks, and also meet the needs of a, larger community of people. "By virtue of the trendline from 20 to 500 parks in a decade, it seems like the asso- ciated risk is not an overwhelming one," Spangler says. And, she adds, "There are not a lot of unintended outcomes, and that's a good thing." But as with many issues that raise liability concerns, it makes sense to involve your city or county attorney in early discussions. . Amy Souza is a writer and media producer living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- nia. 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