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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-28 PRC Packetr water i H F B 1 R T H P l A C O F M N N[ S O A CITY OF STILLWATER STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010 AT 5:30 PM The City of Stillwater Parks and Recreation Commission will meet on Monday, June 28, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Stillwater City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street. AGENDA 1. Approval of the May 24 2010 Minutes Action Items 2. Special Event — Fight the Fire 5K (Brown's Creek Park) 3. Turf Management Plan Informational Items 4. Lowell Park Improvements Commission Items /Topics Park Tour • Lowell Park • Croixwood Open Space • McKusick Lake Trail Following the park tour, Park Commissioners will be meeting at the home of Rob McGarry at 1101 Broadway Street N for their annual summer social. No official business will be conducted at that time. City of Stillwater Parks and Recreation Commission May 24, 2010 Present: Linda Amrein, chair David Brandt, Scott Christensen, Rob McGarry, Solveg Peterson, Mike Polehna and Sandy Snellman Staff present: Assistant Public Works Superintendent Tim Moore Approval of minutes Ms. Amrein noted a correction to the time of the Lost Dogs concert on page 1, should be 6:30 p.m. Ms. Amrein moved approval of the minutes of April 26, 2010, with that correction. Mr. Brandt seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS Special event applications • Community Dinner, Lowell Park, September 11, 2010 Mr. Moore pointed out that providing electricity to the area of the applicant's option A would require running some electrical cords, which may prove difficult. Olivier Vrambout, applicant, said he preferred option A but had listed three location options as he was told there might be construction going in the portions of the park at the time of the event, Sept. 11. Mr. Moore said the possibility of construction going on at this time is likely pretty small; there was discussion about options for providing electricity to the area of option A. Mr. Vrambout briefly explained the event, a dinner to promote sustainable agriculture in the St. Croix Valley. When asked if alcohol would be available, Mr. Vrambout said he thought it would be nice to involve a local brewery, but said he didn't know what would be required to do that; he said the alcohol wouldn't be sold, but served as an option with the dinner. Mr. Moore advised him to work through the City Clerk's office for the necessary permits and noted the area must be fenced if alcohol is available. Mr. Vrambout noted the food would be donated and the money received From the ticket sales would be distributed back to the farmers who donated the food; he said the intent is to raise awareness only. Mr. Vrambout said for the first year of the event he would anticipate attendance to be about 100 people. He said he would also like to have some local musicians playing if that would be allowable; it was noted music must conclude by 10 p.m. according to the City's noise ordinance. Mr. Brandt moved to approve the application for the Community Dinner on Sept. 11 with the details to be worked out with City staff. Ms. Snellman seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Plie Dance, Pioneer Park, August 18, 2010 Mr. Moore briefly reviewed the application by Plie Dance Company to use the band shell at Pioneer Park for a dance performance on Aug. 18. Mr. McGarry moved, seconded by Ms. Peterson, to approve the application by Plie Dance Company for use of the band shell on Aug. 18. Motion passed unanimously. St. Croix Valley Recreation Center rental rates Doug Brady, manager of the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center, reviewed his proposal for increased rental fees for the Rec Center. The proposal, he said is to increase ice time rentals by $5 an hour and field house rentals by $10 an hour. There was discussion about replacement of the turf in the field house. Mr. Brady noted that the City has set aside $240,000 of the estimated cost of $400,000, and the Soccer Club has committed to fund the remainder. He said the cost may be about $30,000 extra depending on the difficulty of removal of the old turf, and the Soccer Club has indicated it will pay that cost as well. Mr. Polehna suggested the possibility of charging additional for non - resident use. On a question by Mr. McGarry, Mr. Brady said the Park and Recreation Board Minutes May 24, 2010 Page 2of3 rental rates have been going up consistently. Mr. Brady noted there was no bonding last year for capital improvements. Mr. McGarry said he favored increases not to keep pace with neighboring facilities but to keep pace with inflation and maintenance expenses and moved to approve the proposed rate increases for the 2010 -11 season. Ms. Snellman seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Ms. Amrein suggested it might be good to visit the facility during the annual park tour. Mr. Brady updated the Commission on a proposal for Dairy Queen to operate the concessions at the facility. He briefly spoke of an upcoming showcase event for the Suburban East Conference hockey teams on Dec. 18, an event he said will be a good test for the air quality monitoring system; he explained the system. Mr. Polehna brought up the issue of parking. COMMISSION ITEMS /TOPICS Mr. Moore said he had received an e-mail from Allison McGinniss regarding the dog park; he distributed copies of the message. He noted the Commission has discussed this issue on several occasions, and he said he met separately with the group promoting the dog park regarding the City's plan. Mr. Moore said at this time, the City does not have any money budgeted for a dog park; several sites have been looked at, but no site designated as a dog park. He said the Council discussed it in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan update and removed it from the Plan. He said he would contact Ms. McGinniss and clarify some items. He said in the meeting with the promoters of the park, he made it clear the City had no money budgeted for a dog park but offered to assist them in working with City staff to set up a non - profit entity for their fundraising. Ms. Peterson pointed out that not having a site for a park has been part of the Commission's discussion all along. Mr. Moore said in talking with other communities, creating a dog park was not an overnight success — it took several years and a lot of work to get a park established. Mr. Moore noted that ultimately this is a Council decision. In discussion, members suggested that it should be made clear that there is no designated site in Stillwater and perhaps promoters should talk with neighboring communities about possible sites. Mr. Christensen suggested that part of the reason for the e -mail is that Ms. McGinniss has allegedly been receiving mixed messages from some City people. Mr. Polehna suggested having either Administrator Hansen or Public Works Director Sanders respond to Ms. McGinnis and provide her with copies of past Park Commission minutes to eliminate any hearsay. Mr. Moore provided the Commission with an update on the levee wall project and Lowell Park plan. He said this was a topic of discussion at the recent City Council retreat and Council decided to pursue a hybrid version of the levee project using the money the City and Corps already have available. He said the levee project would include some storm sewer work in the parking lot areas, re- grading and resurfacing the parking lot areas and re- grading portion of Lowell Park from Nelson to Mulberry and a portion of north Lowell Park for use as an amphitheater. He said the Council also discussed some improvements to Lowell Park that would be part of the project. He said staff was directed to begin working on that plan. He said staff is working with the Corps so that agency will be doing a certain amount of the work that will expedite park improvements. He said he believes it might be possible to start this year on the south end of Lowell Park from Myrtle or Chestnut down to Nelson. He said the existing irrigation system, a galvanized system that must be manually operated, would be upgraded with automated sprinkler heads. He said the drinking fountain would be replaced and there would be improvements to the restrooms. He said part of the process will be developing a plan so the City can actively start pursuing grants /donations from the community for additional improvements. He said as part of the retreat discussion, the Council also directed staff to develop an overall park maintenance program; he said he has started on that with the turf management plan and the playground equipment audit. He said in the next several months, he would be coming to the Commission with additional Park and Recreation Board Minutes May 24, 2010 Page 3 of 3 information regarding the maintenance program and Lowell Park improvements. He noted that in the past the Commission has taken its annual tour in June; he said if preliminary plans are available perhaps the Commission could visit Lowell Park as part of the tour to envision the plans. Mr. Polehna talked about the reason for the Council's decision. Ms. Peterson spoke of several communities' projects to raise money for waterfront improvements. Mr. Polehna talked about plans for a plaza area. • Mr. Moore said staff is looking at the possibility of a boat launch at the Barge Terminal Property. He stated the process of removing the Cayuga has begun. He said the launch may be of a somewhat temporary nature pending the bridge work. Mr. Moore said the City has been approached by the Minnesota Train Museum about the tracks in the area; as part of the agreement the Museum would take the rails and clean up the brush in the area. There was discussion of the June park tour. Ms. Amrein suggested including the open space area on the east side of Long Lake; Mr. Polehna talked about the possibility of using Tree Trust people to build a trail in that area. Mr. Moore stated a letter would be going out to Long Lake residents informing them they have to remove their items from City property; he said as time becomes available, staff would be locating property markers. Mr. Christensen said it would be nice to have a plan for 72 Street, which is heavily used by walkers but not set up for that use. Ms. Snellman asked about the upper Northland Park area; Mr. Moore explained that within a park there may be three different levels of maintenance, with one level perhaps mowed only once a month. It was agreed the tour would include Lowell Park and the east side of Long Lake. There was discussion of various other water - quality related issues. It was agreed to start the June meeting at 6 p.m. or earlier if staff needs additional time for topics; it was noted the after - gathering is a potluck event. Ms. Snellman, seconded by Mr. Brandt, moved to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording Secretary water H ,. - 6 r R °:.ACE OF M1NNE80 (A Memo To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Tim Moore, Assistant Public Works Superintendent SPA Date: June 24, 2010 Re: Special Event Fight the Fire 5K Run /Walk The Stillwater Firefighters Relief Association is hosting their annual 5K charity walk /run on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 8 am to fpm. The run /walk will start and end in Browns Creek Park. Recommendation Review the proposed special event and make recommendations. (� ! K ' 216 North 4 th Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Telephone: 651 -430 -8800 Fax; 651 -430 -8809 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT ALL ITEMS ON THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO CITY HALL 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED EVENT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED Submittal Date: (4 `'u � - 16 APPLICANT INFORMATION (Please Print on Application) Organization: *ti < < W Ar"fa k Type of Organization: k Non - Profit For - Profit Contact Person: . Y06 �Aaepc* ( , Email Address: . 31'�IaVGtiG lrfi e.1.5ti .� H•VS Address: IM 14. Sht.y bar 3?4. City 5111 IkW&*e.e- State MAJ Zip SS16ir Daytime Phone 303 -1 4 41 I 'i' Alternate Phone Number EVENT INFORMATION (Special Events involving the use of City Property may require Park Board or Parking Commission review. Events on Private Property may require Planning Commission review.) Date(s) of Event: a' 1 ' Hours of Event: ` c*— (Special Events conducted after 10:00 p.m. require Council approval of a c variance to the noise ordinance) Type of Event: 5 > G,p �2- IT'C w �cl.� fi-ufJ Description of Event: -AAA-5 A AOU 1- == Proposed Location of Event (be specific): bP4bjt4Ifa C.R 6Mw_ ¢ N£ 4L. AVE- 1I. If Lowell Park is used: North Lowell Park South Lowell Park (check which one or both) Estimated number of people to attend: I 4;114�6 The following information is required for consideration (Check next to items pertaining to your event. If not applicable - please put "N /A" in the space) Selling Alcohol - Temporary Liquor Licenses are ONLY available to non - profit organizations - $25.00 per day Permit to Consume - Consumption only of beer, wine, wine coolers, and hard liquor on public property (parks) - $35.00 fee Site Map (Required for all events) - attach to application G Parking Impact (Required for all events) - Describe in detail: -5 OtlTmLwelb MAC (Continued on Back) Special Signage – Describe: Approval Letter from Property Owner if on Private Property (attach to application) Vendors will be present at the event (SEE ATTACHED) Y Tents or Membrane Structures Size (OX k6 Location PARK Exiting Points Cooking Operations Propane Deep Fat Frying Other Open Flame or Burning Operations Describe: — Water Activities (River /Lakes) River /Lake Name: _ EMS Needs _EMT Standby _Ambulance Standby Fire Department Standby Fireworks Street Closure What Streets: Police Officer Needed (Required if alcohol is being serviced on public property and attendance is over 75 people or at the discretion of the Police Chief) Contact Stillwater Police Department (651- 351 -4900) to arrange for an officer. Restrooms (Portable) – Applicant to pay for restrooms – Contact Public Works to arrange – 1351- 275 -4100 Live Entertainment – Describe type of Music: Promotion /Advertisement of Event – Describe Level of Promotion /Advertisement City Administrator FEES (if applicable) City Clerk Community Development Director Fire Chief Police Chief Public Works Director Public Works Superintendent Park & Recreation Commission Approval Required Date Approved: Planning Commission Approval Required Date Approved: Downtown Parking Commission Approval Required Date Approved: City Council Approval Required Date Approved: Permit to Consume ($35.00) Temporary Liquor License ($25.00 /day) Event Fee ($500.00) Event Deposit ($250.00) Other Fees: TOTAL FEE FOR EVENT: Copy of Approved Application with Comments sent to applicant (Date) Rev. 0 1(08 Reviewed By: (Any concerns /comments will be attached to application) Google Maps Page 1 of 1 l 3 p � ,� Get Google Maps on your phone :;. 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Council asked to work through the Parks and Recreation Commission and then present to City Council for final approval. the first of these plans is a turf management plan. A Turf Management plan would establish specific maintenance for parks, trails, outlots and city owned property. Maintenance items include mowing schedules, seeding, fertilizing, weed control, irrigation and aeration. Discussion This plan was presented to you in January and modifications to the plans have been made that describe the maintenance for specific parks, trails, right -of -ways, and city owned property (see attached maps). One outcome of the Turf Management Plan is that city owned property (outlots and right -of -ways) would be the most affected. Their level of service would be reduced considerably because of infrequent use by the public. This does not mean that the city will quit maintaining these areas altogether but rather adjust schedules to meet the needs of the more heavily used parks. This will also allow more time for other maintenance in the parks such as regular playground maintenance, hard surfaces, buildings etc. This process of assessing and adjusting schedules will be phased in over time. There will be notification to property owners in these areas and possibly some neighborhood meetings. 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The plan details the procedures and practices to be employed in maintenance of Stillwater's turf areas. This Turf Management plan splits turf areas into two major categories: • Athletic Turf defined as turf grown and maintained to accommodate various levels of sports activities. These may be single -use sites (e.g., football /soccer only, softball/baseball only, etc.) or those that accommodate multiple uses (e.g., spring /summer baseball /fall soccer, etc.). • Landscape Turf defined as all turf areas grown and maintained for functional uses (e.g., bank stabilization, nature trails, etc.) as well as aesthetic purposes (e.g., lawn areas that are an integral part of maintained landscapes around public buildings, etc.). Within those two broad categories, there are specific Maintenance Priority Levels (MPL) established for the various sites or portions of sites. These levels are determined by the expected use and quality expectations for an individual site or portions of a site. For each of these levels there is a set of standards or maintenance practices that will be used to meet or exceed the use and quality expectations for that level. Athletic Turf The Athletic Turf category has 3 maintenance levels: Level A, Level B and Level C. More specific information regarding these levels and the corresponding maintenance standards for athletic fields, are detailed within the respective sections of the Turf Management program. • Level A fields would have the highest quality expectations and the least tolerance for damage or weed invasion. Consequently, the greatest amount of maintenance resources required to achieve and sustain those expectations will be directed toward Level A fields. These may or may not be the highest use fields. • Level B fields because of use and location are considered prime game and practice fields, but inputs are less then Level A with a greater degree of damage or weed invasion tolerated. Level B fields are normally non - irrigated. TURF MANAGEMENT FOR ATHLETIC TURF Field Maintenance Priority Level: A Field Maintenance Level Definition: These are prime athletic fields. Level A athletic fields are typically those reserved for games, such as football, softball, baseball, and soccer. These fields should have dense turf (> 85% cover), good drainage, and in- ground automatic irrigation system. The soil type may be either sand based or native soil. The field must provide a uniformly smooth surface (no major ruts, rapid divot repair, etc.) and an appropriate turf that will sustain a high level of traffic. A designated field manager has the authority to cancel events in case of inclement weather to prevent major and costly repairs to the field or because of unsafe conditions. Practices may be held on these fields, but since the logistics of practices often concentrate traffic in unusual areas, it is recommended that practices be held on non -game fields or other turf areas to minimize traffic- related problems on game fields. Primary practices for Level A athletic fields include regular mowing, fertilization, and irrigation. Secondary practices include routine aeration, topdressing, and overseeding or sodding to replace worn areas. Use of pesticides in weed, disease or insect pest management is allowed but only as a function of an overall integrated plant management program, which stresses ideal turf management as a means to limit the extent of pest damage. Turf Management Standards: Mowing - Mow with enough frequency to adhere to the "1/3 rule" which states that one -third or less of the leaf tissue is removed at any one mowing. Mowing height will be maintained at 2%2 -3 inches for all fields generally this is once a week during growing season. When or where conditions don't allow for proper mowing frequency clippings may be swept from field surfaces. Irrigation - Irrigate sufficiently to provide approximately one inch of water to the turf each week with rainfall amounts included. For example, if 1/4 inch of rain falls one week, supply 3/4 inch through irrigation. Watering ordinances will be adhered to. Fertilization - Apply a minimum of 2 -3 pounds of nitrogen per thousand square feet annually to ball fields with light to medium traffic. Higher use fields (soccer /football) may require six or more pounds of nitrogen per thousand square feet. Do not apply more than l lb nitrogen/ 1000 ft2 at any one time, except where a high percentage of slow release is being used. No phosphorus is required unless indicated by a soil test. Aerification - Aerate as needed to minimize compaction. Aerate at up to two- to three -week intervals during the growing season, although one aerification in spring and one in autumn may be sufficient on ball fields where traffic is light to medium. Topdressing — Topdress with regular applications of soil and sand, ranging from 1/4 - 1/2 inch layers each time may be performed when needed. 5 TURF MANAGEMENT FOR ATHLETIC TURF Field Maintenance Priority Level: B Field Maintenance Level Definition: Level B athletic fields are prime -use game and practice fields. These fields have moderate to good turf (> 75% cover), good drainage, and no automatic irrigation system. The soil type is native soil. The field must provide a uniformly smooth surface (no major ruts, rapid divot repair, etc.) and an appropriate turf that will sustain a high level of traffic. A designated field manager has the authority to cancel events in case of inclement weather to prevent major and costly repairs to the field or because of unsafe conditions. Primary practices for Level B athletic fields include regular mowing and fertilization. Irrigation is used only for restoration or establishment. Secondary practices include regular aeration, topdressing, and overseeding or sodding to replace worn areas. Use of pesticides to control or manage weeds and insect pests is allowed as part of an overall integrated plant management program. Turf Management Standards: Mowing - Mow the turf at 2 1 /2 -3 inches. If possible, comply with the "1/3 rule ". Clippings will only be swept in cases where there is direct impact on play. Irrigation - Apply irrigation manually only to restore damaged turf areas but will not be used during dry periods. Fertilization - Apply a minimum of one to three pounds of nitrogen per thousand square feet annually to ball fields with light to medium traffic. Soccer /football fields may require three to five pounds of nitrogen per thousand square feet annually. Little or no phosphorus is required unless indicated by a soil test. Aerification - Aerate once in spring and once in autumn at a minimum. Soccer /football fields will require aerification monthly depending on weather and traffic conditions. Topdressing - Concentrate topdressing in the center and on other highly worn areas in the field. Overseeding - Overseed thin areas in which turf density provides less than 75% coverage as needed. Because of lack of irrigation seeding will generally be done only in the fall. Sod may be used in place of seed when field conditions or use warrant the additional cost. Usually these areas are small high -wear sections of a field. (e.g., goal mouths). This determination will be made on a case by case basis Weed Management - Weed population levels will be monitored twice annually and maintained at a threshold level of 15% or less of the surface area. Every attempt to carry out any necessary 7 TURF MANAGEMENT FOR ATHLETIC TURF Field Maintenance Priority Level: C Field Maintenance Level Definition: Level C athletic fields are located in neighborhood parks. These fields typically are practice and game fields for young users. The fields have poor to moderate turf with >65% cover. A fair portion of the fields may be bare ground, but this should be kept to less than 10% for safety reasons. The soil type is native. The field is surfaced drained. The field should have a relatively smooth surface (no major ruts, rapid divot repair, etc.) for safety reasons. No limits are placed on the number of events the turf will support, but common sense should be used to prevent unnecessary damage (e.g., rotation of practice areas, regular mowing). Primary practices for Level C athletic fields include regular mowing and fertilization. Irrigation is used only for restoration or establishment. Secondary practices may include overseeding or sodding to replace worn areas and aerification. Use of pesticides to control or manage weeds and insect pests is allowed as part of an overall integrated plant management program. Turf Management Standards: Mowing - Mow the turf at a 2% -3 inch height at least at 7 to 10 day intervals. If possible, comply with the "1/3 rule ". Clippings will only be swept in cases where there is direct impact on play and where time allows. Irrigation — Apply manual irrigation only to restore damaged turf areas. Fertilization - Fertilization rates will vary from 0 to 2 pounds of nitrogen annually per 1000 square feet. No phosphorus is required unless indicated by soil test Aerification - Aerate annually on ball fields and a minimum of twice a year on soccer /football fields. Use a more intensive aerification program if better turf performance is desired. Topdressing - Level C fields will be topdressed only during major renovations (i.e. 5 -10 year). Overseeding - Bare areas in Level C fields may need to be overseeded. But, because these areas are not irrigated, seeding will generally be done only in the fall. Sod may be used in place of seed when field conditions or use warrant the additional cost. Usually these areas are small high - wear sections of a field. (i.e. goal mouths). This determination will be made on a case -by -case basis. Weed Management - Weed population levels will be monitored twice annually and maintained at a threshold level of 20% or less of the surface area. Every attempt to carry out any necessary weed control will be done at the most appropriate time for maximum effectiveness, and not necessarily on an annual basis. However, where situations dictate that optimum timing cannot be Athletic Turf Management Calendar Mowing Irrigation Fertilize Aeration Topdressing Over - seeding Weed Control Diseases Insect 11 maintenance efficiency (thereby minimizing potential damage to a structure or the plant material). It may also be needed to help ensure the safety of both maintenance equipment operators and, ultimately, the end users of these facilities. Vegetation control will be carried out through the use of cost effective, environmentally responsible products and practices. Unwanted plant growth occurring in hard surface areas (e.g., trails, parking lots, etc.) will be controlled to preserve hard surface integrity, ensure user safety, and reduce the need to structurally repair those areas (thereby reducing maintenance costs). Vegetation control will be carried out through the use of cost effective, environmentally responsible products and practices. Diseases and Insects - Due to the rare and infrequent occurrence of insects or disease problems on our athletic and landscape turf, pesticides are almost never required for control. The cultural program outlined above will help ensure healthy vigorous turf, able to withstand even moderate levels of damage without the need for pesticides. NOTES: 13 maintenance efficiency (thereby minimizing potential damage to a structure or the plant material). It may also be needed to help ensure the safety of both maintenance equipment operators and, ultimately, the end users of these facilities. Vegetation control will be carried out through the use of cost effective, environmentally responsible products and practices. Unwanted plant growth occurring in hard surface areas (e.g., trails, parking lots, etc.) will be controlled to preserve hard surface integrity, ensure user safety, and reduce the need to structurally repair those areas (thereby reducing maintenance costs). Vegetation control will be carried out through the use of cost effective, environmentally responsible products and practices. Diseases and Insects - Due to the rare and infrequent occurrence of insects or disease problems on our athletic and landscape turf, pesticides are almost never required for control. The cultural program outlined above will help ensure healthy vigorous turf, able to withstand even moderate levels of damage without the need for pesticides. NOTES: 15 Landscape Turf Management Calendar I JAN I FEB I MAR I APRIL I MAY I JUNE I JULY I AUG I SEPT I OCT I NOV I DEC Mowing Irrigation Fertilize Aeration Topdressing Over - seeding Weed Control Diseases 7NIV Insect 17 Mowing Fertilize Herbicide Park/Trail Acreage Tvne Grade Program Use Trails along CTH 15 1.6 Landscape/Trail C N/A Fertilizer Triangle Park 0.36 Landscape C Spring application with pre - emergant control Washington Square 1.8 Landscape A 1,2,3,4 YES West Northland 1.5 Landscape C 150 3900 Library, City Hall & Parking Ramp 1 Landscape A 1,2,3,4 YES Total 69.18 53.5 acres Fertilize Program 1 = .80 lb N /1000 ft with Pre - emergant applied in Spring 2 = 1 lb /1000 ft applied in Mid June (at least 40% CRN & Fe) 3 = 1 lb /1000 ft applied Early August (at least 40% CRN & Fe) 4 = 1 lb N /1000 ft applied in Late Fall (at least 40% CRN & Fe) Rate Herbicide Acres is/A) Pts Total Gals Three way product (Trimec, Millennium Ultra, Momentum) 55 2 -4 pts 110 -220 13.75 -27.5 Herbicide applications will be a three way chemical. Other applications are applied as needed. Rate Fertilizer Acres lbs /A Lbs Total Bags Spring application with pre - emergant control for crabgrass 49 174 8526 170 Second application 40% CRN N 26 150 3900 Third application 40% CRN N 26 150 3900 Fourth application 40% CRN N 52 150 7800 Total 15600 312 Rate Seed Acres lb( s /A) Lbs Total Bags 80% Kentucky Blue 20% Perennial Rye Mix 25 152 3800 76 50% Kentucky Blue 50% Perennial Rye Mix 14 175 2500 50 Rate Herbicide Acres is/A) Pts Total Gals Three way product (Trimec, Millennium Ultra, Momentum) 55 2 -4 pts 110 -220 13.75 -27.5 Herbicide applications will be a three way chemical. Other applications are applied as needed. water ? t! E 8! R? H ?.. A C E 0�: M I N N E S 0I A Memo To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Tim Moore, Assistant Public Works Superintendent '- �/ - Date: June 24, 2010 Re: Lowell Park Improvements Background The proposed flood protection project along the west side of Lowell Park is nearing it final stage in the design process. The project has approximately a 3.2 million dollar budget, and is scaled way back in scope from what was originally planned. The piling wall built to an elevation of 691.00 the entire length of Lowell Park has been eliminated. The Army Corps of Engineers will now install storm sewer on the west side of the parking lots from Nelson to Mulberry, remove blacktop surface and re -grade to drain from east to west. Included in this project is the repaving of any existing paved areas. This will raise the existing elevation along the west side of the park 1 -2 feet. Additionally the Corps will grade the area of the amphitheater and install piling and re -grade the park north of Myrtle Street. Discussion Because work will be impacting a portion of the west side of the park and the complete park north of Myrtle Street there is a limited amount of park improvements that can be started and completed this year. I have been soliciting quotes for irrigation, landscaping, hardscape drinking fountains and building improvements. Prices are based on the concept plan included in the comp plan update. Irrigation is estimated at $50,000.00, landscaping $75,000.00, hardscape $125,000.00, drinking fountains $20,000.00 and building addition and improvements $150,000.00. This works totals$420,000.00. Some improvements that could be completed this year are landscaping and hardscaping near the river south of Myrtle, curb and around the circle at Mulberry point and possibly replacing the drinking fountain south of the bridge. 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