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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-18 CPC PacketO.1/�- ter THE BIRTH P L.JC E 0 October 15, 1993 THE STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION WILL MEET ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1993 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET. AGENDA 1. Goals and Objectives (Please review from last meeting.) 2. Parks and Open Space 3. Historic Resources. 4. Other Items. CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 a ter THE BIRTH PLACE OF MINNESOTA MEMORANDUM TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: MELISSA GRONSETH ,, PLANNING INTERN DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 1993 SUBJECT: GOAL REVISION FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. The attached outline are suggested goals from the 1979 Comprehensive Plan. These goals were compiled from various sources with heavy reliance upon results of a Citizen Planning Survey Questionnaire. Please look over these suggested goals and add, delete, or agree with each of these goal statements. Bring your comments and suggestions to the next Planning Commission meeting of October 18, 1993. The revised goals will be discussed at that meeting and be included in the updated Comprehensive Plan. THANK YOU!! CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 GOALS Housing 1. Adequate and affordable housing for the elderly should be provided in adequate amounts and locations for all residents who desire to live in the community during retirement years. 2. Moderate and low income housing should be provided as needed but not in excess of the community's "fair share" of the total Metropolitan Area needs; such needs should be re-evaluated on a periodic basis. 3. Residential development and expansion should be gradual (staged), carefully planned, and controlled to preserve the desired "small town or village" atmosphere and environment. 4. Standards and criteria should be established for the proper location of multiple dwellings; criteria should be the same for low and high income housing. 5. Avoid commercial intrusion into residential areas; strong enforcement of zoning and other codes and ordinances affecting the living environment would be supported by a majority of the resident population (1979 citizen survey results). Parks and Recreation 6. Various existing recreation facilities (certain parks and playgrounds for example) should be improved. 7. Improvements should be made in the distribution of neighborhood recreational facilities and services. 8. At least one large park with level ground for a variety of family leisure time and recreational needs should be acquired and developed. Community Facilities and Services 9. Added features and services should be made available for senior citizens; greater recognition should be given to an aging populations and downward trend in family size. 10. Improve upon those aspects of the existing environment that Stillwater people enjoy; planning should be geared to concentrating on expressed enjoymnet6 of various existing facilities and services rather than introducing new and different environmental developments and improvements. 11. Additional information should be provided to the citizens such as location and schedules of bus routes, recreational facility locations and programs and services and other information desired by Stillwater citizens. 1 12. Extend sewer service to those developments not currently connected to the community disposal and treatment system. 13. Tax equalization studies are needed and public financial planning should be expanded (to a large extend, this is now required by law with the requirement of a long-range capital improvement program and budget). Open Space Preservation 14. Greater emphasis should be placed upon preservation and public use and enjoyment of the various lake and river shoreland areas. 15. As land is developed for housing and other purposes, more natural, open green space should be preserved for public use and enjoyment than in the past. 16. Acquire the vacant ravine areas in the City and develop for trail, "lineal parks", and other public uses as may be appropriate. Circulation 17. More emphasis should be placed upon provision of facilities for pedestrian and other non -motorized circulation needs. The goal is of importance not only to general environmental considerations but also the changing energy crisis situation. 18. Among other improvements, a bypass route (which may include a new river bridge) for Downtown traffic should be developed and other measures taken to improve the Downtown traffic and parking problem; this is a major citizen concern. 19. Traffic improvements should also be made along Highway No. 212 (many of which are under construction or have been completed during the 1979 construction season) and at various locations (primarily local residential streets) about the community. Downtown 20. Resolution of the Downtown parking problem should be a total City responsibility and not left to resolution by individual commercial property owners; financing of Downtown parking facilities should not, however, be a total City responsibility. 21. Rapid change and development is not desired; this means, for example, Downtown improvement should be gradual and not an expensive "crash", do -it -all -at -one-time type of improvement plan or program. 22. Efforts to improve the Central Business District should be continued/ major emphasis should be placed upon resolution of the traffic congestion and parking problems. 2 23. All feasible and practicable measures should be taken to assure the physical and economic viability of the Downtown prior to permission of competitive developments in other areas of the community; in other words, commercial and industrial development should be coordinated and related on a total community wide basis. Land Use 24. Annexation of land adequate to accommodate the population growth and housing needs of an urban population with full urban services are the demand will be created by new business and industrial employment in the City. New business and industry should be properly controlled and designed to help preserve the "village" atmosphere and environment. 25. Greater use should be made of "planned unit development", cluster platting, and other more contemporary land development' planning techniques for pleasing and economical design and more efficient use of the land including preservation of open space in an economical and satisfactory manner. 26. Plan for retention of a "small" town with an ultimate maximum population of between 20 and 25 thousand persons. Graphics are included therein indicating a suggested annexation area to accomplish this goal; it is noted, however, that the proposed annexation area is most likely to accommodate much over 20,000 persons due to its physical characteristics unless a much higher density (such as apartments) is permitted in much of the area. As such, it is more likely that the planned ultimate population of Stillwater will be close to 20,000 persons. One of the several reasons for setting this maximum population growth is the belief that individual citizen contact with and control over local government tends to "break down" when population exceeds 25,000 persons. Economic Development 27. The undesirable affects (traffic hazards, unsightly conditions, etc.) of "strip" commercial development along Highways 212/36 should be stopped; such strip development along other major roads of the area should not be permitted in the future. 28. Emphasis should be placed upon "quality" and not "quantity" in the future as it relates to new development. 'New growth' and development should be properly staged so as not to outdistance the community's ability to pay for the increased need for public facilities and services. 29. New commercial and industrial development should be encouraged but limited to that necessary for an adequate local tax base and local employment. This requires a measurement of local needs; large and extensive business and industry that would employ large numbers of persons not residing in the Stillwater area is not desired. 3 Cultural Resources 30. Historic preservation and renovation is a desired goal; the specifics of this goal and its implementation are contained elsewhere in the 1979 Comprehensive Plan. Community 31. Retain the small-town "village" atmosphere and environment. 32. Greater emphasis should be placed upon improvement of the existing environment; this includes major efforts at rehabilitation and clean-up/fix-up campaigns. 33. The appearance of commercial and industrial development is a matter of public concern; appearance and maintenance standards should be imposed upon both new and existing uses. 34. Urban sprawl should not be permitted; a sharp distinction should be retained between "urban" and "rural" areas. 35. The physical appearance and economic condition of all existing business locations should be improved as deemed appropriate. Steps should be taken to remove, in a reasonable fashion, those few business establishments in residential areas which are detrimental to residential amenities and economic values. 36. Each detailed and specific concern of individual citizens as noted from the Citizen Planning Survey Questionnaire, should be reviewed and dealt with in an appropriate manner in the process of developing and implementing a long-range capital improvement program. These concerns had to do with sidewalk improvements, tree trimming, traffic controls, playground improvements, and the like. 37. An expressed citizen desire is for improved quality, efficiency, and economy of local government; while a majority of the residents do not believe that local government taxes are too high (1979 survey results), there is a very strong indication that they should -not be raised. 38. Concentrated efforts should be made for greater participation by individual citizens in local government decision making. Greater participation should also be sought in various community activities, programs, civic events, and educational programs of all types (1979 survey results). 39. The appearance of all major entrances (highways) to the City should be improved; this includes entrances to the Downtown area. Implementation 40. Primary emphasis in planning fo future should be placed upon plan general plans into specific plan s 4 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FR : Steve Russell, Community Development Director DA: October 15, 1993 RE: COMP PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Attached are the current Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives along with the new goals and policies that can be considered by the Commission. At meeting time we will go over the goals and policies for each planning area. The goals and polices are important because they provide direction for City growth and development and for the next phase of plan development (alternative plan) . Bring ideas for additions to the list or subject areas that need City coordination in the plan. COMMUNITY FORM AND SIZE Goal: Provide for orderly growth consistent with this plan while maintaining the general pattern of activities and preserving and enhancing the City's natural features. Policy 1: Provide for the City's share of regionally projected growth. Policy 2: Regulate growth to preserve the natural character of the City expansion areas. Policy 3: Use zoning, subdivision, other permit review requirements and the Capital Improvement Program to accommodate planned growth and change. Policy 4: Cooperate with other local government and Washington County to plan for the overall Stillwater/St. Croix Valley area. Policy 5: Preserve open space around the City of Stillwater to inhibit urban sprawl and premature development of City expansion areas. Policy 6: Recognize the Lower St. Croix River and its bank as a valuable open space and natural resource. Policy 7: Maintain areas outside the City needed for future development in a transition/urban resource designation to protect them from premature rural developemnt . Policy 8: Prepare are plans, use planned unit development zoning provisions and specific area development guidelines to recognize and enhance existing natural resources yet provide for future development. Policy 9: Generally maintain the patten of development within existing City and in undeveloped areas, encourage new developemnt patterns that will allow for a residential mix by type and increase combined with neighborhood shopping and job opportunities. Policy 10: Consider annexation proposals for areas within the City of Stillwater phased expansion areas. Policy 11: Establish an urban resource area to ensure that and adequate supply of land is available for future growth and expansion of the City. NATURAL RESOURCES Goal: Protect Stillwater's unique natural setting to maintain the quality of life, provide visitor enjoyment, for protection against natural hazards and to maximize the recreational and educational benefits of the resources. Policy 1: Regulate development in unsafe areas including wet lands and unprotected flood plains, unstable and steeply sloped areas. Policy 2: Preserve open space within the City to meet recreational, social, economic and environmental needs. Policy 3: Preserve ravines and blufflines as natural areas to prevent erosion of soil and sedimentation of streams and drainage ways and rivers. Policy 4: Adopt Brown's Creek and Middle River watershed plans as a part of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 5: Develop pathways along the river banks, ravines and natural areas as appropriate. Policy 6: Preserve the character and quality of natural features. Policy 7: Prepare area plan such as the existing Downtown Area Plan or West Stillwater Business Park Area Plan to provide detailed guidelines to preserve and enhance wetlands and other natural resources and neighborhood area character. RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES Goal: Provide a quality living environment by maintaining and improving the existing housing stock and by providing a range of opportunities. Policy 1: New residential development should provide a choice in housing type and density suitable to the needs of the locally employed and elderly. Policy 2: Use the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Ways to provide a policy statement for future residential development by indicating housing location, type and minimum/maximum density. Policy 3: Use specific area plans and Planned Unit Development Regulations to refine land use parking and to encourage residential development sensitive to. Policy 4: Establish a housing rehabilitation program to maintain the housing stage and supply of moderate income. Policy 5: Adequate and affordable housing for the elderly should be provided in adequate amounts and locations for all residents who desire to live in the community during retirement years. Policy 6: Moderate and low income housing should be provided as needed but not in excess of the community's "fair share" of the total Metropolitan Area needs; such needs should be re-evaluated on a periodic basis. Policy 7: Residential development and expansion should be gradual (staged), carefully planned and controlled to preserve the desired "small town or village" atmosphere and environment. Policy 8: Standards and criteria should be established for the proper location of multiple dwellings; criteria should be the same for low and high income housing. Policy 9: Avoid commercial intrusion into residential areas; strong enforcement of zoning and other codes and ordinances affecting the living environment would be supported by a majority of the resident population (1979 citizen survey results) . Policy 10: Enhance the livability of residential areas through land use regulations and the provisions of public facilities and services to meet the need of the neighborhood. Policy 11: Retain the unique and historic character of residential areas. Policy 12: In area plans and through subdivision review make sure local streets provide for neighborhood access and are not designed to accommodate through traffic. Policy 13: Provide neighborhood parks for existing and new residential areas consistent with adopted park standards. Policy 14: Provide neighborhood convenience stores within walking distance of residential areas without impacting the residential area. Policy 15: Encourage multi -family living and senior housing development in and around the downtown. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Goal: Encourage economic development to secure the tax base, provide new jobs and needed services for the City's population. Policy 1: Designate land for commercial and industrial uses properly located with adequate support services. Policy 2: Protect the City's limited industrial land base for industrial development. Policy 3: Assist local industries to prosper and grow in the community consistent with the City's needs and ability to provide urbanization. Policy 4: Promote light industrial and service jobs in the downtown area. Policy 5: Encourage the development of a meeting and cultural facilities in the downtown area. Policy 6: Work with SAEDC and other local governments to attract new business to the Stillwater area. Policy 7: Promote tourists consistent with the designation of historic and natural resources. Policy 8: Emphasis should be placed upon "quality" and not "quantity" in the future as it relates to new development. New growth and development should be properly staged so as not to out -distance the community's ability to pay for the increased need for public facilities and services. Policy 9: New commercial and industrial development should be encouraged but limited to that necessary for an adequate local tax base and local employment. This requires a measurement of local needs; large and extensive business and industry that would employ large numbers of persons not residing in the Stillwater area is not desired. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES Goal: Maintain a high level of public facilities and coordinate the efficient provision of public services with growth and development. Policy 1: Provide efficient and environmentally sound transportation facilities consisting of roads, bikeway, transit lines and pedestrian paths. Policy 2: Protect residential areas from through traffic by routing trough traffic on collector or arterial streets. Policy 3: Develop and use City-wide bikeway and pathway plan to provide for recreational and community use. Policy 4: Coordinate City bikeway and pathway plans with Oak Park Heights and Washington for County. Policy 5: The siting and development of new roads should be sensitive to natural resources and scenic view. Policy 6: Work with the County and state in developing park and ride lots and other programs to reduce auto use. Policy 7: Encourage the development of shuttle bus service in the Downtown. Policy 8: Support construction of new interstate bridge in the southern corridor. Policy 9: Use ravines and other greenways where appropriate for pedestrian paths. Policy 10: Study the use of the Minnesota Zephyr railroad line for use as a walkway and/or bikeway. Policy 11. Use th Capital Improvements Program to phase the expansion of public service consistent with population growth and city expansion. Policy 12: Work with the School District to plan for future school facilities. Policy 13: Develop and implement street condition management program and implement though capital improvement program. Policy 14: Develop and implement sidewalk maintenance program. Policy 15: Coordinate orderly annexation and municipal urban service area line extension with the provision of urban service. Policy 16: Coordinate City growth and expansion with required waste water facilities and water availability. PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE Policy 1: Various existing recreation facilities ( certain parks and playgrounds for example) should be improved. Policy 2: Improvements should be made in the distribution of neighborhood recreational facilities and services. Policy 3: At least one large park with level ground for a variety of family leisure time and recreational needs should be acquired and developed. Policy 4: Greater emphasis should be placed upon preservation and public use and enjoyment of various lakes and river shoreland areas. Policy 5: As land is developed for housing and other purposes, more natural, open green space should be preserved for public use and enjoyment than in the past. Policy 6: Acquire the vacant ravine areas in the City and develop for trail, "lineal parks" and other public uses as may be appropriate. STILLWATER PARKS AND OPEN SPACE The City of Stillwater has a wide variety of parks and open space. From Lowell Park and Pioneer Park which focus on the St. Croix River to Northland Park and Lily Lake which offer a multitude of recreational opportunities not only for Stillwater but the St. Croix Valley. Stillwater parks vary in size, usage and service areas. Each park has been developed for residents of the City and are maintained by the City. Stillwater City Parks are intended to be used by residents and have been developed for this purpose. Neighborhood parks/playgrounds, community parks and playfields can be characterized as community based. School playgrounds and open space areas also serve the neighborhood in a community based capacity. Some parks in the City of Stillwater serve more than just the residents of the community. Lily Lake with its hockey arena, ballfield, fishing pier and swimming beach clearly serves the Croix River Valley which could extend to the School District boundaries as they presently exist. The Stillwater Jaycees ballfields and Northland Park also serve a wider population than just Stillwater. Pioneer Park is defined as a neighborhood park but serves a much wider population than just the City. The park is used by many organizations and corporations for picnics along with weddings and other receptions. Many concerts occur in the park during the summer months. HISTORY The City of Stillwater has a long history of parks planning. In 1918, the "Plan of Stillwater" was adopted by the City which described in detail the development of the City parks, playgrounds and boulevards. This plan was the first attempt at the idea of a well planned park system where people could enjoy the beauty of nature. The implementation of this plan included the development of Lowell Park, Levee Wall, Triangle Park, and Kolliner Park. The plan also made suggestions for the development path systems through the McKusick Ravine, a swimming beach at Lily Lake, golf links near Lake McKusick, and boating facilities along Stillwater riverfront. The plan also proposed preserving the St. Croix River as an Inter -State Park. Washington Park is probably the oldest City park. It is shown on the 1874 Sanborn Insurance map as Washington Square. Triangle Park was given to the City in 1888 to forgive a $66.00 assessment against the owner (source: Brent T. Peterson, Stillwater, a Photographic History). Kolliner Park was given to the City of Stillwater by the East Side Lumber Company in the 1920's and developed as a camping area and swimming beach. The park closed in 1979 due to problems with security. Lily Lake Recreational Center was developed in the 1940's to the 1960's. Lowell Park was developed from the late 1800's to the 1940's and Pioneer Park was acquired by the City in 1934 with the condition that it was made into a park. Other smaller community parks and playgrounds have been developed over time. Some of these parks include Schulenberg Park, Staples Field, and Ramsey -Grove Park. 1 In the middle 1970's, the Croixwood Development was one of the largest development to be added to the City boundaries. Northland Park, Sunrise Park, and the open space/conservancy lands were added at this time. 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(filled in?) -large blacktop area (needs repair) swing set - 4 swings, includes 1 safety swing play apparatus - climber - ropes monkey bars Newer Play 2 twist slides Equipment platform area 2 picnic tables trash bin No tennis court? NORTHLAND PARK Lower 3 tennis courts - above lighted parking lot hockey skating rink - above lighted warming house drinking fountain trash bins tot -lot - merry-go-round swing set - 4 swings for young kids 10 horseshoe courts large ballfield soccer field play area small skating rink rest rooms - port -a -potties (2) Upper soccer field free -play area small ballfield - Little League Newer but swing set - 2 swings (chains rusty) Very Small small wooden play apparatus - small slide for young children mognkey bars climbing apparatus Not much for playground equipment for young children and such a large park. 3 RAMSEY-GROVE PARK 2 teeter-totters Sand merry-go-round for young children Bottom swing set - 4 swings (chains rusty) large blacktop area one basketball backstop free -play area Dirt medium slide/with platform benches cement crawl tube - standing water inside metal triangle climbing equipment Newer large teeter -totter (4 person) Part large play apparatus-- large twist slide hanging rings All New large slide Equipment walking bridge monkey bars play tires tire swings climbing equipment large ballfield soccer field small ballfield 2 basketball backstops - blacktop surface Upper soccer field ballfield Overall, parks and equipment were in good condition except for a few instances which are noted. All playground equipment had either sand, dirt, wood chips, or grass, no cement. 4 o,. a�l A k a a U W F D o �' • a D .• � Y • � Q F e � • r. a .b q • , ` o a o � ° z: a un z ='A q, s U O -e -e h ? c7) z z F e o C' m v e z z 0. ca e a�• W xa� A17,17-91-lul 1. �11 -P a) C N a) :3 E i Q •r • r i,-1 City of Stillwater 0- LU � N Parks Inventory r O (D r— S- of r 4- rc L^ a >> 4- Park Name Acres Classification Owner ro r- rd 4- c Pioneer 3 Neighborhood Park City X Lily Lake 14 Community/Playfield City X X Lowell 2 Linear park City Washington 2.5 Neighborhood/Playfield City X X Ramsey/Grove 1.5 Neighborhood/Playfield City X X Northland 15 Community/Playfield City X X X Staples Field 2 Neighborhood/Playground City X X Schulenberg 2 Neighborhood/Playground City X X Sunrise 18.5 Neighborhood/Playground City X X Triangle .5 Neighborhood/Playground City X X Meadowlark 3 Neighborhood/Playground City X X Kolliner 49 Regional Park Reserve City Croixwood 1-4 26 Conservancy City Nightingale 13.5 Conservancy City Jaycees 30 Community/Conservancy Dist 834 X X Playfield N S-. 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These structures give Stillwater a sense of place and history. The Heritage Preservation Commission, by ordinance, has the authority to designate buildings, sites and structure as locally historic. By this designation, the Commission has the authority to review alterations to structures and deny demolition permits. As part of the implementation of the Downtown Plan which was adopted in 1988, a downtown commercial historic district was locally designated by the City of Stillwater and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This district includes 63 contributing sites, buildings and structures. The City of Stillwater also has the following buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These homes are also of local significance but have not been locally designated. Hersey, Roscoe House, 416 South Fourth; Jenks, Austin House, 504 South Fifth, Lammers, Albert House, 1306 South Third; McKusick Ivory House, 504 North Second Street, Nelson School, 1018 South First Street, St. Croix Lumber Mills / Stillwater Manufacturing, 318 North Main; Sauntry, William House and Recreation Hall, 626 North Fourth, Territorial Prison Site and Warden's House, 602 North Main; Washington County Courthouse, 100 West Pine; Webster, Mortimer House, 435 South Broadway. STILLWATER HISTORIC CONTEXTS Historic contexts are the centerpiece of Stillwater's historic preservation planning process for the future. These contexts will provide the essential framework for targeting future survey work, evaluating significance of historic properties, organizing inventory dates and making decisions about which properties in the City of Stillwater are worthy of local designation. Evaluation uses the historic contexts as a framework for applying the following criteria in the designation of historic sites: a. Its character, interest or value as part of the development heritage or cultural characteristics of the City of Stillwater, State of Minnesota or the United States; b . Its location as a site of a significant historical event; C. Its identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of Stillwater; d. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, period, form or treatment; e . Its identification as work of an architect or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of Stillwater; f . Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represents a significant architectural innovation; and g. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic representing an establish visual feature of a neighborhood community or the City of Stillwater. SUMMARY OF STILLWATER HISTORIC CONTEXTS HISTORIC CONTEXT I: PRE -CONTACT PERIOD NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN THE LOWER ST. CROIX VALLEY (c.a. 10,000 B.C. - A.D. 1680) Although the Paleo-Indians were the earliest known human inhabitants of Minnesota, there are no recorded Paleo-Indian sites in Washington County. Evidence of the earliest cultural group to occupy the area, the Archaic, dates from 5,000 to 500 B.C. By 5,000 B.C. the Paleo-Indian cultural tradition had been replaced by this cultural group known collectively as Eastern Archaic. The Eastern Archaic is subdivided into three phases, early, middle and late. The early Archaic is poorly misunderstood in the region. However, the middle Archaic (5,000 to 2,000 B.C.) is much better documented. The later Archaic phases is -dated between 2,000 and 500 B.C. The Archaic blended with and were succeeded by the Woodland Cultural Tradition, which originated in the Ohio River Valley. The Woodland Cultural Tradition has also been subdivided into early/initial, middle, and late phases. The beginning of the Woodland period in Western Wisconsin and Minnesota is dated to 500 B.C. They introduced the custom of building earth mounds and numerous Woodland period mounds have been recorded in the lower St. Croix Valley. The middle Woodland mortuary cult produced literally thousands of mounds, varying in form and function. Dates of the beginning and end of MIddle Woodland cultural tradition in Minnesota and Wisconsin are 100 B.C. to A:D. 600. There is little data on the Late Woodland period (A.D. 60 0-140 0) in the lower St. Croix Valley. The appearance of the Oneota culture tradition in the St. Croix Valley, A.D. 1000, drastically affected the indigenous Woodland cultures. Archeologists suspect that many Woodland groups were either absorbed, displaced, or exterminated by the Oreota. HISTORIC CONTEXTS II: NATIVE AMERICANS, EUROPEAN CONTACT, AND INITIAL EURO-AMERICAN SETTLEMENT IN THE LOWER ST. CROIX VALLEY (1680-1862) Prior to Euro-Amercian settlement, Native Americans had lived in the St. Croix Valley for a very long period and through several successive cultures. The Stillwater area was part of the tribal territory of the Eastern Dakota or Sioux Indians, which are the largest and most widespread of the American Indian groups living in Minnesota at the beginning of the contact period. By 1750, the Ojibwe occupied much of the former Eastern Dakota homeland in North West Wisconsin and North Central Minnesota. Intertribal "border wars" reached new levels of intensity under the American regime. Native American cultures were greatly altered after the arrival of Europeans and in the course of less than a century, and half of the river bands of the Ojibwe and Dakota tribes were decimated, eliminated, or relocated. The Europeans introduced diseases which drastically reduced the Native American population. By 1860, only a few scattered family bands remained. Although only a few Indians appear to have lived in Washington County during the Post -Contact Period, their influence on Euro-American settlement was important. The site of Stillwater remained un-occupied until Joseph Renshaw Brown's "Dakotah" project. In 1839, Brown shifted his base to the western share of Lake St: Croix. Hi-s choice of Stillwater was motivated by his search for a political base in the St. Croix Triangle. Joe Brown was certainly the first important person connected with the history of Stillwater, and he is a major figure in the history of Minnesota. He was also one of the prime movers behind the creation ❑f Washington County and the Minnesota Territory. No lands anywhere were open to settlers until 1838. In 1843, others realized the prospects of the Lake St. Croix site and turned their collective energies toward developing a permanent town there. HISTORIC CONTEXT III: STILLWATER AND ST. CROIX TRIANGLE LUMBERING (1843-1914) The first mill was erected at Marine in 1839 but Stillwater became the headquarters for the lumbering industry. Stillwater was founded in 1843-1844. The era of industrial lumbering left a lasting legacy on the Stillwater landscape and represents one of the central themes in regional history. The development of industrial lumbering in Stillwater after 1843 shaped the town physically and culturally. Lumbering played an important role in the economic development of the town. Lumber capital financed the flour milling, industry, railroad construction, and manufacturing. It was also critical to the growth of banking, insurance, and other finance enterprises. Effects of industrial lumbering on the cultural landscape include the construction of many fine homes by local lumber barons and the development of business providing support services to the lumber industry. The heyday of Stillwater as an industrial lumber center was from 1860 to 1890. By 1915 the era had passed into history and within a generation most of the mills and yards were closed. 3 HISTORIC CONTEXT IV: STILLWATER TOWN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (1844-1945) This historic context deals with the large-scale structure and pattern of the built environment, the development of the city infrastructure, and the history of municipal planning in Stillwater. The land slide of 1852 provided the level tract, where settlement began, now occupied by the business portion of the town. Foremost among the physical qualities of Stillwater that shaped its historic -character are the bluffs. The natural landscape of the town was dissected with ravines, rills, and gullies. Over the course of the late nineteenth century, Stillwater's ravines and creeks were essentially channelized, straightened, and deepened as a part of a city-wide plan devised by the City's engineering office. Problems with flooding shaped downtown development. Floods were a recurring problem. Through the process of "made -land", the flooding problem was mitigated somewhat. Nineteenth century townspeople generally treated the lakeshore with little respect for its natural or aesthetic values. High density industrial and residential development was allowed to come right down to the water's edge. The town's sewers also discharged directly into the lake. The General Land Office township survey was completed in 1847 and in August the following year the first parcels of the public domain in Minnesota were offered for sale. Growth was slow at first, but as the tide of immigration rose and the demand for lumber skyrocketed, Stillwater mushroomed. As the city grew, urban land use problems also multiplied. The annexation of adjacent areas was needed to meet the demands of rapid growth. The layout of the streets, street design, and the irregular development of residential and commercial buildings contributed to the dense, compact appearance in downtown Stillwater. It neglected the aesthetic and environmental needs of the residents. Inspired by the City Beautiful Movement, Lowell Park represents the City's first attempt at devising and implementing a system of intelligent planning. The centerpiece of the plan was the development of a waterfront park along the historic levee. Before this, the waterfront was a busy spot and something of a wasteland. To prevent or slow the possibility of future flooding, the construction of shoreline ??? and retaining walls were done along the waterfront. The waterfront plan marks the advent of city planning in Stillwater. By the 1940's, city planning was focused on improvement of the whole city. 4 HISTORIC CONTEXT V: THE ST. CROIX RIVER, RAILROADS AND OVERLAND TRANSPORTATION (1839-1931) Native Americans may have traveled by water up and down the St. Croix Valley using dugout log or birch bark canoes for centuries before the arrival of the French explorers. However, fur trade was the first commercial use of the St. Croix waterway. During the initial period of lumbering in Stillwater (1839-1872), the town was solely dependent upon the St. Croix River for its-transporation needs. Railroads came to Stillwater at a comparatively early date. Their first function was to provide an all-weather, year-round, roadway for the movement of passengers and general freight. After the Civil War, the regional rail network was developed and railroad construction proceeded at a feverish pace. It transformed Stillwater from a port town to a rail terminal. An electric street railway was constructed in Stillwater in 1889 and operated until 1897. Service was discontinued in 1932. In the 1920's to 1950's, the lines and depots were demolished. Railway travel tended to break down rural isolation and made Stillwater an integral part of Minnesota. The trolley's spurred development along Lake St. Croix and enhanced Stillwater's reputation as a tourist destination. The railroads were also labor-intensive, employing 4.4% of the national labor force in 1910, as well as an important local employer between 1880 and 1940. Automobiles first appeared in Stillwater in the 1900's and their impact was quickly felt. City streets were gradually paved and highways were rapidly improved. Highways linked Stillwater to the Twin Cities and other regional centers by the 1920's. Bridges were also very important in the City's physical history. As a consequence of changed values and the perfection of the automobile, many once thriving businesses eventually closed and Stillwater's downtown commercial district declined in importance. In the 1950's a new thriving commercial district started to develop along U.S. 36. HISTORIC CONTEXT VI: STILLWATER AND LATE -NINETEENTH CENTURY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (1860's-1910's) Between the 1840's and the 1940's, agriculture and the activities related to it constituted Minnesota's basic industry. Stillwater's rise as a lumbering center created a ready market for agricultural produce. Pioneer subsistence agriculture in the Lower St. Croix Valley was diversified and focused on small grains and herding. By the 1860's, spring wheat was the dominant cash crop. As wheat production increased, Stillwater entrepreneurs built mills and warehouses to process and store grain. Later, crops were more diversified and livestock raising became predominant. 6 HISTORIC CONTEXT VII: LATE -NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN STILLWATER (1860's-1920's) Light manufacturing is by far the oldest and most important industrial activity in Stillwater. Setting aside the industries linked to lumbering and agriculture, manufacturing in Stillwater prior to 1890 was dominated by a small but diverse group of small-scale merchant capitalists. These small industries catered largely to the local market. By the end of the nineteenth century, Stillwater had developed a small but important industrial base. The industrial activity was varied and produced everything from books to wagons. There were also several blacksmiths, printers, etc... Late nineteenth century advances in communications technology formed basis of the information system that was essential to industrial development. Stillwater's industrial expansion brought great environmental costs. Belching smokestacks, dangerous and demanding working conditions for the workers, periodic unemployment, and child workers were just a few of these costs. Although industrial development came to a halt on certain occasions, Stillwater manufacturers continued to increase in number, if not size. However, manufacturing declined rapidly after World War I. 7 HISTORIC CONTEXT VIII: DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN STILLWATER (1850's-1940's) The proprietors of Stillwater laid out the town on the narrow terrace and natural levee between Lake St. Croix and the bluffs. The resulting settlement was elongated parallel to the St. Croix and was only a street or two wide. Stillwater was foremost a lumber town, but it also had a lot of commercial business and a variety of retail stores in the downtown. Population growth and decline closely paralleled the patterns of activity in Stillwater's downtown business district. The shift of the lumber industry westward, the drain of population, and the lack of development land downtown all contributed to the river town's stagnant economic growth between World Wars. HISTORIC CONTEXT IX: DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN STILLWATER (1850's-1940's) Areas along and close to Lake St. Croix were the first to be developed because of their proximity to the waterfront. The neighborhoods have tended to be viewed by their occupants as different from each other and these differences are seen to be rooted in their respective histories. The neighborhoods were a mixture of foreign -born newcomers to Stillwater which reached its peak by the 1890-s. Once in Stillwater, these different culture groups formed churches and organizations, sponsored cultural celebrations, and established outlets for ethnic food, drink, and entertainment. Stillwater is divided into different neighborhoods. The North Hill is filled with fine homes and churches which are perched along the edge of the bluffs overlooking downtown. The South Hill emerged in the late nineteenth century. It was occupied mostly by mill workers, mechanics, and tradespeople, but with a -generous mixture of wealthy capitalists. These two neighborhoods are still viewed today as representing a division between the upper and lower segments of Stillwater's population. The West Hill neighborhood, for the most of the twentieth century, was an important enclave of Italian immigrant culture. The neighborhood is located between the North and South Hill neighborhoods. Dutchtown was the working class neighborhood north of downtown. It includes many "Company houses" built by the Northwestern Manufacturing and Car Company. The neighborhood was to a large degree ethnically mixed, despite what its nickname implies. Between the mansions of the wealthy elite and tenements of the working poor, are the homes of the common people of Stillwater. Among the earliest settlers, education was a primary interest. Education in Stillwater was dominated by the centralized and public school system and schools were often the only significant public buildings in residential neighborhoods. The first central school was built in 1869. Many other schools, public and private, were built later on. Widely scattered throughout the residential neighborhoods, were a number of smaller businesses. These included shops, grocery stores, gas stations, and other commercial buildings. HISTORIC CONTEXT X: STILLWATER CITY WASHINGTON COUNTY. AND STATE GOVERNMENT (1840-1940's) From the beginning, Stillwater has functioned as an important center for governmental activities at the federal, state, and county levels. It is also recognized as sharing political importance in the development of Minnesota as a territory and state. In response to the east bank of Lake St. Croix being left out of Wisconsin's boundaries, the leading citizens of the west bank of the St. Croix assembled at Stillwater on August 4, 1848 and issued a call for a convention to adopt the necessary steps for the creation of a new territory, to be called "Minnesota". On March 3, 1948, a bill for the organization of Minnesota Territory passed. Stillwater's rise as one of the leading cities in Minnesota was in many ways linked with the penitentiary. The prison was opened at Stillwater in 1853. County government has been a dominant force in the development of Stillwater. With the organization of Washington County, Stillwater was reestablished as a county seat and after statehood the role played by the county government in civil affairs was enlarged. Land was donated in the mid 1800's for a courthouse and jail. It was the first courthouse in the territory. Another courthouse was constructed -atop Zion Hill in 1869 and still stands today. The first city jail and police station was built in 1879 and was in use until 1900, when a new city hall was built. Schools, libraries, churches, and other civic buildings were also developed in Stillwater. Geographical and political factors seem to have been prominent in determining the locations of all these buildings. 10 Comprehensive Plan 1979 7. Lack of an Approved Plan and Coordinated Im- provement Program. Hisotric building and other structural renovation taking place is largly that of individual efforts; no formal or group coordinated renovation/improvement plan is being followed or implemented. It seems clear, however, that uncoordinated, individual private efforts have a limit to success in the absence of an approved plan and implementation program for total Downtown improvement and direction. Without an approved and properly implemented plan for resolution of the traffic congestion and parking problems, the full economic potential of the Downtown cannot possibly be reached except by pure chance and luck. For example, increased business volume will lead to added traffic congestion and need for off-street parking already considered by the general population to be a major problem (see citizen survey results in Appendix to this planning report). It seems highly unlikely that individual and uncoordinated private efforts can solve, in the long run, the serious traffic and parking problems involved. Public action is required if the various problems of the Downtown are to be fully resolved and the area developed and maintained in accordance with expressed citizen desires. 8. An environmental factor influencing all of Downtown Stillwater to a greater or lesser extent is the annual threat of flooding on the St. Croix. Creating an added danger is the possibility of heavy rains during the reaching of a flood crest. Such an occurrence would result in the formation of a "lake" behind the dikes and the necessity of pumping this rainwater over the dikes and into the St. Croix. To eliminate the heavy cost of the annual dike preparation and clean-up and to provide downtown merchants with more complete flood security, a permanent dike must be built soon. 9. Presently Stillwater's air pollution level does not appear -to warrant great concern, however, this situation should be monitored. c) Historical Sites (T_nventor,O The Citizen Planning Questionnaire Survey clearly indicates a very strong interest in historical preservation and restoration. The historical aspects of the Community environment are given a high place of importance by an apparent majority of the residents in Stillwater. 66 b) In some areas, both the structures of historic value and adjacent and nearby structures must be rated as "substandard" (dilapidated, in need of major repairs, unsightly, etc.). General residential deterioration is not conducive to promoting the type of financial investments required for substantial historic restoration. c) No clear concensus exists on historic preservation nor restoration needs or implementation programs. The lack of concensus becomes especially clear and sharp when individual properties and buildings are considered. Lack of agreement on the Old Opera House Downtown, the Nelson School, and others have produced sharp differences of opinion. Further, there is no general agreement as to details of design such as mixture of architec- tural styles in the Downtown, bluff line building types or heights, and other detailed considerations. As a general matter, no clear concensus exists as to what extent historic buildings and areas should be preserved, how all of this might be accomplished, nor if new construction in various areas should be designed compatible with historic aspects of the immediate environment. It is clear, however, that a large portion of the local population places a high value upon the historic values of Stillwater as do the many visitors. Yet to be, determined is the extent to which historical buildings and sites will be preserved and by what ways and means. It seems obvious that rather limited historic preservation will occur, especially in the residential neighborhoods, until such time that a concensus is reached and some form of plan and action program of a coordinated and directed nature is implemented. B. POLICY PLAN Goals are desired objectives to be reached. Private goals may include family income. levels, desired retirement age, places to visit, and the like. Pul)1ic goals may be to attract more industry, provide more park and playground space, balance the City budget, and similar aspirations. Public policies are approved programs or stated ways and means by which the public goals are to be attained. A weakness in past City Plans -for Stillwater may be that of heavy reliance upon plan maps and design (master plan concept) rather than greater reliance upon "policy planning". In effect, policy planning involves answering the questions, "Once we know what we want, how do we get it?" W SURVEY In your opinion: I . How would yo« rate the living conditions (sidewalks, streets, housing conditions, etc..) in your neighborhood? I. Excellent 3. Fair 2. Good 4, Poor 2. Do you thinl< the property values in your neighborhood are higher, the same, or lower than those in other areas of the City of Stillwater? a. Higher than others c. lower than others b. The same as others 3. Which neighborhood do you live in? O Dutchtown (north of Stillwater Country Club) ❑ North Hill ❑ South Hill ❑ West Hill ❑ Forest Hills ❑ Oak Glen ❑ Croixwood ❑ Highlands ❑ Lily Lake area (west of Greeley St.) ❑ Other: 4. Choose three recreational facilities you would most like to be built or improved In your neighborhood; a. basketball courts, ball feilds b. tennis courts c. playground equipment (area for young children) d. picnic area e. bicycle paths/walkways f. other: _ ... 5. Do you rent or own your housing unit? ❑ Rent (go to next question) ❑ Own (go to question No. 7) 6. If you rent your housing unit, how much do you pay per mor100 a. $0-150 e. $551-650 b. $151-350 f. $651-750 c. $351- 450 g. $751-1,000 d. $451-550 h, over $ 1,000 7. If you own your housing unit, how much do you pay per month? a. $0-150 f. $651-750 b. $151-350 g, $751-1,000 c. $351-450 h. $1,000-1,500 d. $451-550 I. $1,500-2,000 e. $551-750 j. over $2,000 8. What type of home do you live in? ❑ Single family home ❑ Duplex/Triplex ❑ Single family - ❑ Fourplex + attached (townhouse) ❑ Other- 9. Do you shop in downtown Stillwater? ❑ Yes ❑ No 10. What type of stores and services do you patronize in downtown Stillwater? ❑ Grocery ❑ Hardware ❑ Gas/Convenience ❑ Professional Services ❑ Restaurant/Bar ❑ St. Croix River recreation and fspecial events f! ❑ Specialty retail ❑ Other 1 I. What new stores and/or services are needed to bring you downtown Stillwater? t 1 12, Where else do you shop other than downtown Stillwater? ❑ Neighborhood R St. Croix Mall commercial ❑ Outside Stillwater ❑ Other: 13. What type of local advertising source or promotion factivities do you find most useful and informative? i a. Newspaper c. Radio b. Classified Shopper d. other 14. Would you like to see a community center built in Stillwater for family use? f� Yes ❑ No If yes, what type of facility would you like to see ❑ Ice Arena ❑ Swimming pool ❑ Nautilus equipment ❑ WallOjog track ❑ Other 15. Are there any areas, facilitles, programs, services, or conditions in the community which you especlaliy Like and believe worthy of note and perhaps serve as a good example to be expanded upon or utilized elsewhere In the community? ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments: 16. What do you feel are the major planning issues of Stillwater today? (choose three which are more impor- tant to you) ❑ pedestrain traffic (sidewalks) ❑ parks and recreation ❑ city expansion (annexation) ❑ economic development ❑ more affordable housing ❑ traffic on residential streets ❑ open spaces and natural areas (wetlands) preservation ❑ public facilities improvments ❑ downtown businesses ❑ citizen involvement In planning issues 17. Taxes for city provided facilities and services are; ❑ Too high ❑ Too low ❑ About right 18. How would you rate the overall quality of the City of Stillwater; I. Excellent 3. Fair 2. Good 4. Poor 19. What, In your opinion, are the three most important things that should be done to maintain or Improve the physical (natural and architectural) social, and/or economic environment of our community? 20. Is it desirable to limit the size of the city to the cur- rent boundaries? ❑ Yes ❑ No 21. What are the three best things about living in Stillwater? 1.� 22. What are the three worst things about living in Stillwater? I.-.. 23. The following issues may be important to the future of Stillwater, In your opinion, rate each of these on a scale of I to 3 from most important to the least; _ more employment opportunities -controlling growth _ street Improvments _ improvement of overall city appearance - more recreational facilities 23. continued... _ improvernement of housing conditions _ more neighborhood parks _ promotion of new and expanded com- mercial land industrial development presevation of open spaces and natural areas (wet lands) -provide sufficient shopping _ more neighborhood parks _ more housing for elderly -development of more -affordable housing (low ar�d moderate income) 24. Would you, as a resident, commit to encourage in- dustrial development in Stillwater? ❑ Yes ['-No If you answered yes, what would you support as an in- centive(s) to bring this type of business to Stillwater? ❑ tax benefits (breaks) to business ❑ free or reduced cost land ❑ reduced leases/rent ❑ Other 25. What do you consider to be a serious problem(s) in the City of Stillwater? The following questions are so the City cars learn more about res[denls. They are for information purposes and are f confidential I 26. How long have you lived In the City of Stillwater? ❑ less than 6 months ❑ 5 - 10 years ❑ 6 months - 2 years ❑ over 10 years ❑2-5years 27. What is your age? ❑ under 18 ❑ 36 -50 019-25 051-65 ❑ 26 - 35 ❑ over 65 28, What is your total family income? The survey is anonymous so this figure will remain confidential. ❑ under 25,000/vear ❑ 100,000-120,000 ❑ 25,000-39,000 0 120,000-140,000 1140,000-59,999 0 140,000-160,000 ❑ 60,000-79,000 0 160,000-200,000 0 80,000-99,999 ❑ 200,000 - over 29. What is your family size 30. How many adults, 18 and over, including yourself, live in your household —• .+ V �1 Planning Commission 216 N. Fourth St. Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 NOTE: Please mail or deliver complete ques- tionnaire to City Hall on or before: November 5, 1993 PLANNING SURVEY 0 E - & LVIIn { QUESTIONNAIRE NCity of Stillwater; Minnesota l�4 Your City Planning Commission is currently in the process of updating the 1979 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with provisions of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. During the next few months, an updated plan for city expansion, economic development, affordable housing, parks, open space and natural area preservation, Impact of future development, and other aspects of our community environment will be prepared for discussion at public meetings. Notification of the dates and times of the meetings will be listed in the local papers. Our community environment should be planned on the basis of the changing conditions and current needs of the city's population. Your assistance is requested in this planning process by your answers to the enclosed questions. The questionnaire Is intended to obtain your c omments and suggestions for developing, maintaining, and preserving our I community environment. The specific purpose of this survey questionnaire is to assist the Planning Commission and City Council to properly plan for the future of Stillwater. In addition to answering the enclosed questions, you may also submit additional comments and suggestions in writing or verbally by attending public meetings of the Planning Commission. Please circle the number/letter or check the box which best describes your opinion or current o o situation. All individual responses will be kept ON a f confidential. Giving your name Is optional. L Nr1�'J CGIN`<a :�+ Z O, �. ti C D PO+ 7 8 00 N � 3 1. How many children under the age of 18 live In your household 32. What is your marital status? I. married 2. single 3. widowed 4, divorced 33. Please feel free to add any additional comments or suggestion: OPTIONIAL: Please fill out your name and address if you would like to be put on a mailing list. the mailing list will serve as notification of public meetings and give informa- tion about the Comprehensive in. SNI 6:.'Y. J