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09/14/1978 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionREGULAR MEETING PARK COMMITTEE EAGAN, MINNESOTA CITY HALL SEPTEMBER 14, 1978 7:00 P.M. I. 7:00 - Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of August 17, 1978 Minutes. Establishment of Agenda. II. 7:15 - Reception of Reports and Other Communications. IV. 9:00 - Old Business A. Council Meeting - Tom Hedges. 1. Report on Recent Council Actions. a. Rahn Tennis Court repair. B. Park Department. 1. Request for Consideration of Thomas Lake Park as Potential Site for a Fire Station - Fire Chief, Childers. 2. Park Construction Contract Progress Report. 3. Pilot Knob Bikeway Report. 4. Summer Program Report - Dorothy Peterson. 5. Report from Steve Hearne - 191 Community Services Bldg. Co- ordinator - Metcalf School. 6. Park Curfew - tennis lighting. to ( 7. Kehne House." 8. Report on Improving Rahn Ball Diamond.t''` 9. Park Committee Appointments. 6-4 °``` 10. Park Department Budget. 11. Letter from Wilderness Run II E III - Homeowners Assoc. 12. Recommendation on Increasing Park Dedication Fees. 8:00 - C. Special Meetings. 1. Set next Meeting of Trail Subcommittee. D. Other. III. 8:30 - Development Proposals. A. Gabbert - New Development 40A East & West of Cliff Road in Sections 26 f 27 - Staff. B. Vienna Woods (Old Mission Hills South PUD) - Chuck Slocum. C. Westcott Hills 4th Addition - Staff. D. Beacon Hills - Rod Hardy. A. Report on Clearview Lot Split — Dale Runkle. V. 9:30 - New Business A VI. 9:30 - Visitor's to be Heard. (Persons not on agenda) VII. 10:15 - For Your Information. VIII. 10:30 - Adjournment AGENDA & (s krva, rnv■- \'‘k_rk Q(1 � 5 .. PARK COMMITTEE AGENDA BACKGROUND INFORMATION September 14, 1978 City Council Report Tom Hedges will report on recent Council Actions. In addition, he will explain the new Park Assessment Policy which was continued from the last meeting. The Council directed the Park Department make a temporary repair to the Rahn Tennis Court in anticipation of gied repairs being made in conjunction with the construction of the two additional courts which have been particially funded by the State Planning Agency. This work has been completed. Request for Consideration of Thomas Lake Park as Potential Site for a Fire Station - Fire Chief, Childers Fire Chief, Bob Childers and other representatives from the Fire Department will appear to discuss the possibility of locating a fire station within Thomas Lake Park. This matter was discussed at a previous Park Committee Meeting. At that time, City Staff was directed to investigate whether this use of the site would be in conflict with HUD regulations before any additional time or funds were spent in doing a layout of the needed facilities planned for Thomas Lake Park to see whether a fire station could or should be accommodated in the park. It has been determined that HUD funds were not spent for purchase of this site. The HUD Grant covered half the cost of the acquisition of the parks in the first question; Thomas Lake Park, Patrick Eagan Park Addition and funds for the trail system were included in the second question. Therefore, there is no conflict with HUD regarding this matter. City Administrator, Tom Hedges has asked City Attorney, Paul Hauge to research the question of whether use of this site for a fire station would be in conflict with the State Laws governing use of bond funds. This opinion may be available in time for the Park Committee Meeting. Park Committee Members may also wish to consider whether this use would be in conflict with the intent of the bond proposal as it was expressed to the citizens. In addition, the question, of what facilities will be needed to complete the total development of Thomas Lake Community Park should also be evaluated at this time. Preliminary concept plans for development of this site have been prepared previously, although they were never approved by the Park Committee. Park Director, Schmidt will be prepared to review this concept plan. A boundary of the Native Prairie area also needs to be established in this park. Park Construction Contract Progress Report Northview Park Grading is near completion on the ball diamonds, soccer fields, parking lots and the area for future tennis courts in Northview Park. Back stops are under construction at this time. However, high water problems have delayed seeding and the completion of the road within the park. Pilot Knob Park Tennis court is completed and in service. Additional grading and seeding still needs to be done around perimeter and a portion of the pathway needs to be redone. The Public Works Department has installed a security light behind the pumphouse. Well Site Patilr, Recent rains have caused washouts and regrading will be necessary before the hockey rink can be constructed. The Park Department crew will be hauling in clay for the hockey rink base as soon as weather permits. South Oaks Seeding is not satisfactory and will need to be redone. The seeding contractor has failed to keep appointments to inspect the work. Page 1 Pilot Knob Bikeway Report Final landscaping of the Bikeway has not been completed and heavy rains have caused additional problems in some areas, however, the signs are up, the trail is being used and this project should be completed in the near future. Summer Program Report Dorothy Peterson will discuss the summer program report which is enclosed for your review. She will be available to answer questions and would appreciate input on present and future programming. 191 Community Services Co- ordinator Steve Hearne from Metcalf School would like to appear before the Committee to explain his job and the areas where he can provide assistance to the Eagan Park Department. Kehne House A report from Building Inspector, Dale Peterson on the Kehne House is enclosed for your review. Park Foreman, Jim McGuffee after researching other alternatives, has decided that he wishes to continue renting this property from the City. Improvements to Rahn Ball Diamond Councilman, Jim Smith, Park Director, Barb Schmidt and Park Foreman Jim McGuffee met with Paul Grengs, CAA Boys Travel Team Coach and Dave Wallace from CAA to discuss improvements to the Rahn Major League Field. Mr. Grengs requested the following items: 1. permanent base standards and a permanent home plate and pitchers mound 2. additional ag lime and perhaps a softer material and reworking of the mounds 3. a metal storage box 4. more benches 5. grass infield 6. fenced field 7. water on the site for maintenance and drinking 8. lights for other uses Park Department agreed to pursue accomplishing the first 4 items as soon as practical and to consider the remaining items in the future. Park Committee Appointments Kathy Beck's term of office on the Park Committee expires December 31 of this year. It seems most appropriate to delay requesting her replacement until the January appointments at which time the terms of Faye Cooper and Mike Thomas who was appointed to the unexpired term of Bob Seuer, will also expire. Page 3 Park Department Budget A copy of the preliminary budget request of the Park Department is enclosed for your review and comment. Wilderness Run Woods Homeowners Association A letter has been received from the above requesting Park Committee consideration of further development of Oak Chase Park. It is possible that the Park Department crew could construct a play perimeter on that site and that equipment could be installed next Spring as a special project. Page 4 Memo To: City Administrator, Tom Hedges From: Park Director, Barb Schmidt Date: September 13, 1978 Re: Item for 9 -19 -78 Council Meeting Recommendation on Increasing Park Dedication Fees The Advisory Park Committee recommends that the Park Dedication Fee be increased effective January 1, 1979. The current fee is based on a land value of $3,000.00 The recommendation is that the land value be increased to $6,000. which reflects current land sales which have recently been publicized for our area. Present Recommeded Rate Rate Single Family $120.00 $240.00 Townhouse or Duplex $100.00 $10-0.00?- Apartment $ 75.00 $ 75.00 Mobile Home $100.00 $4 ace This increase would make the cash dedication equivalent to the cost of land and allow for purchase of parkland where appropriate, which was the intent of the enabling legislation. It would eliminate the inequity which presently exists between developers who contribute cash and those who contribute land. It is recommended that the new rate be applied to all final plats filed after the effective date of January 1, 1979 and the developers not be allowed to pay in advance in anticipation of the rate change since staff has made developers who are in precess aware of a possible increase. It is further recommended that the park dedication rate be redetermined as of January 1st of each year based on current land sales. To: Park Committee From: Dorothy Peterson, Recreation Programmer Date: September 12, 1978 Re: 1978 Summer Programs Summer In The Park Summer playground activities in terms of numbers of children participating, quality of staff and the programs they presented were a success. Evergreen, a new location, had a total of 686 children take part. (total from leader's daily count sheet) This occured despite the lack of a shelter and running water! Attendance at Cedar was significantly up, averaging 30 children per day. Every park averaged 20 or more children per day. Attendance at Pilot Knob was lowest where there is a time conflict with summer school for field trips and it is difficult to maintain interest when parts of the program are unavailable to the children. Four field trips were un 1. Apple Rollerway 2. Burnsville Ice Arena 3. ZOO 4. Surprise Adventure dertaken. 204 162 178 167 children children children children attended attended attended attended The change to an all inclusive permission slip was a tremendous advantage to the staff. It totally eliminated the last minute scurrying as in the past and was flexible enough so that youngsters who registered late could be accomodated. The park office received only one negative call and we were able to accomodate her needs. The number of "no shows" compared to past years was higher than normal only for the trip to the Zoo. There was a threat of rain that day which may have had impact. We anticipate a slight revision of the permission slip to allow a portion to be retained by the parent. A means of officially designating bus times will he devised also. Most of the leaders sent notes home on their own, the park office can be of assistance here. The Surprise Adventure was a fun day. All parks were bused to Rahn. Baton relays were run as we waited for the puppet show to set up. The Pangulian Puppets were delightful. We then managed to provide each child with two s'mores and all the orange drink he /she could handle in ? hour! The leaders and aides were a beautiful team to watch during that accomplishment. Costs of the program were within the budget. Salaries were a bit higher than in 1977 as anticipated from our salary schedule, however, it did allow us to hire quality staff. The average cost per park was $915.00. This is comparable to neighboring Communities. Independent School District 197 reimbursed us $875.00.; $1,600.00 by Independent School District 191. In the leader's evaluation of the program, the necessity of two aides was brought up. The experienced leader who voiced the idea definitely felt two aides was a luxury. In the discussion that followed the consensus seemed to be that all leaders could manage with one aide, however, they appreciated having two. Staff will consider this in terms of quality of programs and budget. As Eagan grows and more locations are necessary it will be a vital consideration. Tumbling E Dance No boys registered this year! Northview had 70 children; another 60 registered at Rahn. $390.00 was raised from the $3.00 registration fee. $18.50 was spent on record, $95.00 on costumes for the recital. Teacher's salaries were $1,282.50, anticipated cost had been $1,200.00. Cost to Park Budget $1,006.00; $7.75 per participant. Ninety -three of the children participated in the recital; the largest number in recent years. The costumes were simple yet appropriate, the dance numbers were delightful and positive comments were received from parents in attendance. Adjustments for next year include: Change in time frame, 11/2 hours was too long for the older childreq 1 hour not long enough for the large numbers of 5, 6 & 7 year olds! Also, an earlier starting time for the dress rehearsal is necessary because of the young children. Tennis Cost of tennis lessons was raised to $8.00 for 6 lessons. 200 individuals registered for an income of $1,600.00. Instructors were paid $5.00 per hour compared to $4.00 in the past. Cost for instructors and balls was $1,013.25 leaving $586.00 in reserve for the purchase of nets and more balls. 120 fewer individuals took lessons this year than in 1977. Some of the reasons are: 1. Publicity was already out on court locations of classes when the collapse occured at the Rahn Courts. All classes had to be cancelled there; 64 individuals had taken lessons there in 1977. Woodhaven could not take up the slack as it is the most popular site we have and fills rapidly. 2. Very few people could be directed to Oak Chase or Evergreen from the Cedar Grove area. 3. Country Home Heights was not a popular choice for lessons by the citizens of Eagan. 4. The new Pilot Knob courts were not completed on time to be used during Session II as we'd hoped. 5. Oak Chase and Evergreen did not have the demand for lessons that we had anticipated. 6. Four classes in couples advanced beginner were offered after the success of couples beginners in 1977, only one class filled. Golf 24 Eagan residents took advantage of the golf lessons offered. The lesson format was: 3 sessions on the playfield at Northview School, 2 sessions at George's Driving Range and one session on the practice putting green at Parkview Golf Course. One week prior to the start of lessons the instructor we had secured called to say she would not be able to teach. After alot of scurrying we managed to share an instructor with the Rosemount Park & Recreation Department. He was unavailable for a second session so we had to cancel those classes. A limited number of people were inconvenienced. Income: $190.00; Instructor Cost: $135.00; Balls: $27.60; Reserve: $27.40. Tiny Tots With limited publicity a tiny tot program was tried at the Rahn Building as budget money was available there for salaries. The program was set up to run from 10:00- 11:30AM on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Eighteen children ages 3, 4 $ 5 registered for each session. They came from all over Eagan; Cedar Grove, Wilderness Run, South Hills, Timbershore, Evergreen Park, Donnywood Estates plus 4 from Rosemount. $3.50 was charged to cover the cost of craft materials. Income was $126.00, craft materials cost $25.00. Salaries were $223. Cost to Park Budget $122. All parent comment to the leaders and to the Park Office were positive. The leaders felt the program was successful and should be offered at all parks. Staff will consider the possibility of expansion, to be determined by budget to a large degree. Teen Center The Rahn Park Building was open from 7:00- 10:OOPM Monday through Thursday from June 19 through August 24. Attendance was 25 -40 teen -agers each evening, all from the Cedar Grove area. Vandalism at the building was very minor all summer. The foosball table was used every hour the building was open! The need for lights outside the building became evident in August, vandals in the past have removed them. We need to attract teen -agers from other areas of Eagan. The means to accomplish that when we work with three School Districts and are aware of how teenagers are easily uncomfortable among strangers remains elusive. Salaries for the two leaders cost $844.00 for the ten weeks the teen center was open. September 1, 1978 TO: Tom Hedges"& Adv. FROM: Dale Peters Commission tr RE: Kehne house -- Upgrading to meet minimum standards of health, safety, and energy consumption PLUMBING: Substandard and rapidly becoming inoperable. Incomprehensible to service persons and needs extensive rebuilding. HEATING: SAme as plumbing ELECTRICAL: Is a combination of low voltage and standard switching. Needs repair and upgrading. WINDOWS & FRAMES: Homemade windows in old section no designed for Minnesota temperatures. Should be replace] The rest should be double glazed or equivalent. DOORS AND FRAMES: Should be replaced or frames altered to accept storm doors. (Public use would need larger doors) SEWAGE TREATMENT: Needs 2nd phase of the system. At present 2nd phase surfaces and runs off down the hill. (Possibly a complete new system) WELL: Recently repaired and fair working order. STRUCTURAL: Roof insulated and reroofed recently by City. There seems to be nothing needed except maintenance. FIREPLACE: Is a fire hazard. Should be rebuilt or closed up. It also robs the house of heat. Necessary conversions for Public Use in addition to the preceding: Exterior doors need to be enlarged to 3 -ft wide. Corridors need to be enlarged to 3'8 ". Baths need enlarging to make accessible for handicapped. Surfaced walkway to on -grade entrance for handicapped is necessary. Heating & Air Handling Plumbing Windows & Frames Doors & Frames Sewage Treatment Electrical Surface Walkways Fireplace Repair Estimated Costs of Labor & Materials Public 7500.00 3500.00 6000.00 4500.00 4000.00 2500.00 500.00 to 1200.00 250.00 to 750.00 Sgl. Fam. 3500.00 1500.00 6000.00 2000.00 1500.00 1000.00 0 250.00 to 750.00 Labor for Remodel Materials for Remodel Puhlic 2000.00 3500.00 35450.00 Sgl. Fam. 700.00 600.00 14050.00 Materials would include gypsum board, ceramic tile, and hardware for the baths. A public rest room must have a ceramic wall and floor covering that is durable. Regardless of which use, the baths need to be stripped to the studs and recovered with water resistant gypsum board or equivalent. NOTE: The costs are estimated and could vary considerably as the work progresses. Development Proposals Dave and Wally Gabbert are purchasing land which is a part of the Lexington Park PUD. A portion of this area was considered previously under the name of Canterbury Hills. There is a park trail on the Northern border of the property and staff will review the plat for the Park Committee. Beacon Hills Rod Hardy of Dunn and Curry, has met with City Staff regarding park dedication for an 80 acre parcel which consists of the Eh of the NW% of Section 33. The only other development in this section is Twin View Manor and the section is expected to be developed totally as residential with the exception of the Dakota County Parkland on the Southern border. City Staff has recommended 70% land dedication of 8 acres on the East side of the porposed plat located in the general area where park was designated for this section in the Eagan Park Development Guide. Seven additional acres contingent to this location would be expected to be obtained from the parcel to the East when it is developed to produce a 15 acre Neighborhood Park. Mr. Hardy wishes to appear before the Park Committee and request that cash rather than land be required for this development; due to the fact that his firm will be unable to transact an anticipated sale of the land, if that amount of land is required to be dedicated. The Park Department's participation in the CETA Summer Youth Program was extremely successful this year. We had 5 young people from the Eagan area assigned to work in the parks. This is a smaller number than we have had in previous years and as a result we were able to plan work and provide better supervision. Both CETA and the participants have received letters of appreciation from the Park Department. Here is our 1978 CETA Summer crew. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Recent newspaper articles regarding animals in City Parks are enclosed for your information. ME"IO T0: Park Director Schmidt FROM: Administrative Assestant Damlo DATE: September 13, 1978 SUBJECT: City Parks Acquired with HUD Grant City records indicate that the HUD grant funds were used in the acqui- sition of the following parks: Country Home Heights Section 3 Highview Section 4 Burrview Section 12 Blackhawk Section 21 Patrick Eagan Section 22 Rahn Section 30 The HUD grant was approved in 1972, with payments received by the City on a re- imbursement basis of $243,642 in 1974 and $46,882 in 1975, for a total grant receipt of $290,524. A related State of Minnesota grant was also received, totaling $143,292 to be used in the acquisition of these same parks. The land for Thomas Lake Park was acquired in April 1973. There apparently had been a second application for HUD or state funding for this park, but the grant was not approved. G .I Wilderness Run Woods Homeowner's Association 1271 Vildmark Drive Eagan, Minnesota 55123 August 30, 1978 Ms. Barbara Schmidt Parks andRecreation Director Eagan Public Works and Parks' Department 3501 Coachman Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 Dear Ms. Schmidt: Pursuant to our recent telephone conversation, I have discussed the development of the Wilderness Run park property with the Wilderness Run Woods Homeowner's Association (WRWHA) Board of Directors. The feeling of the Board was that a development similar to that done in the Evergreen Park area would be most desirable. Access to this area from the developments both south and north of Wilderness Run Road is good. The bike path adds to the accessibil- ity. Acessibility is important since Evergreen Park is restricted (because of the danger in crossing Pilot Knob Road) for use by the children of Wilderness Run. With the amount of development which has taken plane in this area and with what is planned in the near future, it is important to get some action started on this proposal in the very near future. The WRWHA stands ready to help you in what ever way you feel would be most productive. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely,! 1 .‘' I ev,) Richard, ogen Vice Pres ent 4 54 -3931 1 .�� WILDERNESS. RUN.WOODS MEMO T0: Park Director Schmidt FROM: Administrative Assistant Damlo DATE: September 13, 1978 SUBJECT: Park Dedication Rate Survey Up -date Phone calls to the different communities included in this survey revealed no change in their cash donation rates for park purposes. A copy of the Su mmary of the survey results is attached. AK LLE, IAPLEWOOD RIDLEY f1OREVIEW ROOKLYN ARK' ILOOMINGTON 1 Residential: 10% of area Comm /Ind 5% of area URNSVILLE DINA SUMMARY OF PARK DEDICATION RATES T.ANTII Residential: 5% per unit per acre Business: 5% per acre Industrial: 2% per acre The amount of land dedicated will be equal in value to the amount of the Park Availability Charge for that subdivision. Commercial /Industrial: 3.5% of area (or an equiva- lent in cash) Residential: 10% of gross area Comm /Ind: 3% of gross area Res., Comm. & Ind.:- Maximum of 10° dedication Res., Comm. & Not less than 10% of area Residential 1 -6 units /acre 7+ units /acre Comm /Ind Amt. of gross are to be dedicated 100 7,5% 50 Residential, Commercial and Industrial 5%, of area CASH August 10, 1977 (1) Cash equivalent based on value of $3000 per acre (2) PARK AVAILABILITY CFiAR(;1, Single family $317 Duplex - 317 Mobile Home 193 Apartments Efficiency g-, 1 bedroom 102 2 bedroom 193 3 bedroom 25: 4 bedroom 310 Townhouses - 1 bedroom 135 2 bedroom .2 3 bedroom 310 4 bedroom 3 (3) Residential: $300/lot (2) Comm/ Ind: 1.33(/ : t, (3) Dwelling Per Acre 0 -2 2.1 -3 3.1 -4 4.1 -5 5.1 + Comm /Ind. Units : 1 Li• < t L::arid 3; 4% 10" 10 10% of total fair market value of gross area (3) Cash equivalent bused on fair market value (1) Cash equivalent, using the given percenta based on fair market va1 laa Cash equivalent based on fair market value ,BEN 'A HEI -'S EDEN PRAIRIE AGAN 4 Amount of land dedicated equal in value to the amount of cash contribution that would be required. Res: 10% of the area There is no dedication requirement for comm. /ind. property Res: 10% of the area There is no dedication requirement for comm. /ind. property INVER GROVE IEIGHTS (1) Res., Comm., Ind: 10% of the area Time Df payment established in development contract (2) Time of payment when building, permit is issued (3) Time of payment when final plat is approved SUMMARY OF PARK DEDICATION RATES CASH $500 /lot minimum; based on 10% of fair market value (2) Single family: $275 /unit Other Res: $225 /unit Comm. /Ind :. $2,000 /acre Single family Townhouses Apartments Mobile Homes August 10, 1977 $160 /unit $135 /unit $100 /unit $125 /unit Single family $120 /unit Duplex & Townhouse $100 /unit Y Apartment $75 /unit Mobile Home $100 /unit SUBJECT: Preliminary Plat P,...TIONER: Marvin Bump - B & K Properties Company LOCATION: E of Cedar and 1/4 mile sQtt" ;d. L PETITION PLANNING CONSiDERATIONS --7mmi1i111M& DATE OF HEARING: August 22, 1978 EXISTING ZONING: DATE OF PLANNING REPORT: August 17, 1978 Agricultural - Planned PREPARED BY: John S. Voss Development Pending The petition is for a preliminary plat in order to construct one and two - family dwellings over an approximate 32 acre area which would constitute the Phase 1 development of the Mission Hills South Planned Development. The plat proposes a total o` 96 lots of which 80 would be single family lots and 16 would be two- family lots. BACKGROUND - The Mission Hills development was originally submitted in 1974 and included a much larger area which extended both north and south of Cliff Road. The property north of Cliff Road even- tually was purchased by another party before the Planned Development Agreement was execu- ted and in 1978, a new Public Hearing was held for that area north of Cliff Road and a new Planned Development Agreement is presently being drafted for what is now designated "Eagan Hills West ". The area south of Cliff Road is proposed to be developed under a separate ag nent and be called "Mission Hills South This agreement would be drafted in ac- co.__nce with the planning approved for the area in 1974, however, the agreement has not been executed and the property is not zoned Planned Development until the agreement is signed by the owner and approved by the City Council. 1 One of the agenda items on the August 22nd Planning Comnissio'h agenda is consideration of the Mission Hills South Planned Development Agreement which would have to be ap- proved by the City Council before the proposed Preliminary Plat can proceed. 1. It is recommended that this petition be tabled for 30 days in order that the Planned Development Agreement can be considered by the City Council and in order that the following matters may be resolved by the. Staff and petitioner prior to final action by the Planning Commission: A. The Planned Development Agreement proposes a cash donation rather than dedi- cation of park land. The Planned development, however, encompasses most of the vacant land that remains in this-neighborhood which is generally bounded by future I -35E to the east, Cliff Road to the north and Cedar Avenue to the west. The City will have to designate suitable land for a neighborhood park either wi -thin the Mission Hills area or on the only remaining vacant area which exists to the south of this proposed Planned Development. B. Certain engineering information is lacking, such as a proposed grading plan and street profiles. Also, it has to be determined if the low area located along the proposed access road - Pine Oak Drive - near Cedar Avenue can be filled. ,vin Bump B & K Properties - (Cont'd.) - Page 17, 1978 9 e2 C. Certain lots are below the minimum 12,000 square foot area requirement (lots 5 through 9 - Block 3). The petitioner has indicated that lot lines can be adjusted in order to bring all lots above a minimum 12,000 sq.ft in area. Also, Lot 5, Block 5 appears to be unhuildable because a low area occupies most of the lot. D. At the suggestion of the Staff, the petitioner is giving consideration to creating a cul -de -sac along proposed "Oak Way " - rather than a through street. E. The Staff has suggested that the proposed Outlot either be added . to one of the existing lots or added to the adjacent properties along Kings Road. This 66' wide.Outlotshould not exist as a separate parcel. Also, if a cul -de -sac is developed along Oak Way, a similar situation would exist in that area which would need to be resolved. F. The petitioner has been requested to submit a plan which would indicate how . the remainder of the property under the proposed "Mission Hills South" Planned Development would eventually be developed. This will be reviewed at the Plan- ning Commission meeting. Of particular interest, will be the manner in which the proposed 2- family dwellings in Blocks 6 and 7 will relate to the future development of the area to the east. G. Also, Kings Road would need to be surfaced if this plat is approved because it would generate a large amount of traffic which would use this access to Cedar Avenue. As such, the circumstances under which Kings Road would be improved and the corresponding procedure including the area that would be assessed, needs to to resolved in order that the City can be assured that an improved access will be provided.along Kings Road. Despite the fact that there are a number of matters to be resolved, the general layout 1 appears to be well designed and generally consistent with the original Planned Develop- ment. The Planned Development envisioned a greater density and a community recreation area rather than a conventional one and two - family development. The proposed circulation patterns, however, are generally consistent with the original proposal. A copy of the original Planned Development Concept and Planned Develcpn,ent Agreement are included in this planning packet. Sse • r I. ,...•rr '-' I. v. -. •••v.,..`4.1., a, •",.... - . t4.- u r ' .I.,.,' t ,-...it'i;.- ..4,, - i• .••?' ...f.. 4 ':0C.. • 11/4 ..,,.t•i t4 ; -' f 1 ...A.4f . t•';' 4 . t. C !t i .4 „,;...-.i.,..... <,.." 4 ' ,, .1..4,„•. - 4 I.! ,.... , • ,., 4,:: Lit ,ZY I brta %, ..t.cLM'c'e... 1 1`. i • I , .. ....r. z . , „ , %.1.- : - ' --4...c.. t:')":' -Le r'...i■ 4 (.!'-'t.... 3:.e NN BURNSV IL •:""" \ NN i . I 1 %. *\ moo • • 1 t t t c c s it it c. sl V. tr w fe of ar of al is tic ini /. • OVOLIC C. DONALD ELLISON Supervisor of Planning and Research and CAROL BELLEW Research Assistant, Pennsylvani. Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania P UBLIC recreation has long been provided free in the belief that communities have an obligation to provide their residents with oppor- tunities for enjoyable recreation. To- day, however, communities are ex- _ pected to provide a much broader range of activities and recreation facilities than ever before. These facilities are expensive to build, oper- ate and maintain. The practice of charging fees was instituted to enable communities to provide these special services and facilities within their lim- ited budgets. People have accepted this policy, and expect to pay a fee for the use of special facilities such as public pools, golf courses and ice rinks. Some communities have also extended the practice of charging fees for the use of public outdoor tennis courts. Tennis is one of the country's fastest growing sports. The number of players nationwide has grown from about eight million in pre -1970 to over 34 million in 1976 — a 325 percent in- crease in the playing population. Dur- ing the same period, though, the number of tennis courts is estimated to have grown by only 62 percent. As tennis grows, so grows the demand for tennis courts throughout the coun- try. Some of the void is being met by commercial facilities, but the greatest need in the immediate future will most likely be for public courts. User Fees and their Effect on Public Tennis Courts This article discusses the status of fees for the use of public outdoor ten- nis courts in Pennsylvania. The State Bureau of Recreation and Conserva- tion undertook a study of public out- door tennis court fees, costs and use. Part of the study was a survey of Pennsylvania recreation directors to obtain information on fees charged for use of public outdoor tennis courts. Seventy -eight recreation di- rectors responded to the survey. Twenty -one directors reported their departments charged a fee for the use of public outdoor tennis courts or for special services at the courts, such as lights. Fifty -seven directors said their departments did not charge fees. Of the 57, 16 boroughs, 17 town- ships, 12 cities, four area -wide recrea- tion boards and eight counties did not charge for the use of public outdoor tennis courts. The median family in- come (MFI) of the areas these agen- cies served was $9,859, or just slightly above the 1970 state MFI of $9,558. The recreation directors of these agencies gave different opinions on fees, with sentiments ranging from the need for fees to offset mainte- nance costs and to expand facilities, to the idea that the public already pays for the facility through taxes, or only out -of- towners should ante -up. Thirty -eight directors (69 percent) stated they thought fees could be used to help pay for the maintenance and operation costs of public tennis facilities, and 23 directors (41 percent) thought it was feasible to use fees to help amortize the cost of municipal courts. Ten of the directors reported they were considering tennis fees for the upcoming year. Of the 21 directors reporting their departments charged a fee, nine townships, six cities, one borough, three area -wide recreation depart- ments and two counties charged fees for the use of at least some public out- door tennis courts. The mean MFI of these areas was $11,289. Seven agen- cies served areas with an MFI below the 1970 state median of $9,558 and 14 had a MFI above the state median, indicating most of the communities presently charging fees for the use of public outdoor tennis courts are more affluent than the state as a whole. However, no relationship was found between community income and the success of the tennis fee system. Types of Fees Four major types of charges were found for the use of outdoor public tennis courts: A daily playing fee, a fee for a yearly membership, a nomi- nal fee for an annual permit for iden- tification purposes, and a charge for the use of lights. The most common type of fee was a daily charge. Daily fees were usually charged by the hour. Seven communities charged an hourly fee per person, and three an hourly fee per court. The lowest and most common hourly per person fee was 50e, and the highest $1.50. Hourly fees per court ranged from $1 to $2. Half of the agencies charging daily fees charged fees at all times; the other half charged only dur- ing the hours of heaviest use which was usually in the evening and on weekends. Yearly membership plans were most often used at large tennis com- plexes. One community, however, had a membership plan at a site with only four courts. Family, single adult and single junior membership rates were usually available (See Table 1). Two communities also had a senior citizen's rate. All communities with membership plans had hourly rates for guests. The highest charge was $2.50 per guest, and the lowest 50e. Annual permits were available at.a nominal cost in four communities. The lowest cost for a permit was $1.50 and the highest $5. Two communities Table 1 — Membership Fees ($) Type Low High Mean Family 45.00 .125.00 Single Adult • 12.50 65.00 Single Junior 7.50 30.00 74.00 34.00 21.50 /tic lanes and numerous others. In 4 eneral, urban projects require par- ticular attention since it is in these- areas where many of the special prob- lems arise due to restrictions on right of way widths and complexities of de- sign, and it is here that maintenance is difficult and costly to perform due to high traffic volumes. In summary, we need to establish positive channels with design and construction people so that the prob- lems being encountered by mainte- nance can be brought to their atten- tion in a climate of understanding that will insure consideration of these problems by other divisions. Of the methods currently being used, post - construction review appears the most had a satisfactory operation by most standards. Tests made by Park Ser- vice personnel showed over 90 per- cent BOD removal, and coliform counts in the effluent vet all standards withou r treat - ent. were not totally 4s e, however. The lagoon mater Tine had to be kept free of vege- tation to avoid mosquito propagation in the swampy area, although it is hard to determine if the presence of the facility had any influence on the insect problem. At the same time, we had to recognize that we were placing effluent directly into the Snake River and the nutrients being discharged did not in any way add to the river's quality. About the time of adoption of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Park Service wanted to set standards that would require any effluents to be at least equal in quality to the stream receiving them. We planned a construction proposal to fulfill this aim. The New System Feasibility studies involve d looking at various means of treatment and effluent disposal. For a number of reasons, the employment of aerated lagoons appeared to be the most prac- tical for our situation. Their use would make possible the- combining of treatment of wastewater fromt he Col- ter Bay Camp Area, where a number of cottages existed, from the various service areas in the park and that from the large Jackson Lake Lodge. Future needs could also be served with a properly located and designed facility. It was decided to utilize an existing site in the Colter Bay camp area, some three miles northeast of Jackson Lake Lodge, enlarging and deepening some lagoons originally designed to functional approach and it should work best when an adequate check list is used to insure consideration of all components of the completed high- way facility. Today, the name of the game is to achieve high skid resistance. To achieve the highest possible skid re- sistance following a winter storm is to obtain a bare dry pavement as quickly as possible following cessation of each storm. With sovereign immunity becoming an historic memory in many states, legal actions against governmental agencies rapidly gaining in popularity and courts awarding large settle- ments, thereby further promoting perpetutation of this cycle, it be- serve that area only. The site how- ever, was sandy and the subsoil, very porous. This necessitated special con- struction for seepage control and other measures to protect the Snake River. Two 10 -foot deep lagoons were built. One has a surface area of 1.53 and the other, 1.76 acres. Sides were sloped 3'to 1. For seepage protection, _three -inch concrete slabs were poured in place on the bottom and sides. Diffused aeration was provided by parallel lines of valved Air -Aqua tubing, totaling 17,000 feet in length. Air is supplied by two blowers, op- erated alternately, with a capacity of 370 scfm at 9.0 psi for an elevation of 6,820 feet. They are equipped with 25-hp motors. The design flow rate was 504,000 gpd with a BOD loading of 625 pounds per day. Overflow is to the soil §urface in a low -diked area, which acts as a natural filter. The design re- tention period is about 25 days. We have drilled test wells radiating from each corner of the area. Under con- tract with the U.S. Geological Sur- vey's Ground Water Division in Cheyenne, tests will be run over a • MOVING parts of Air -Aqua System are well hidden In a small shelterhouse. hooves all highway officials to res nize the implications of the snow m' � and other maintenance problems an 1 ta ke appropriate actions to rectify a them in the planning, design and con- struction phases. ❑❑❑ References 1. L. G. Byrd. "Snow Removal and Ice Control Techniques at Interchanges." NCHRP, Report 127, 1971. 2. AASHO Committee on Maintenance and Equipment. Report by Subcommit- tee on the Practices of Design and Con- struction as to Their Effects on Mainte- nance, 1966. 3. Robert W. Sweet. "How Design Helps Maintenance." American Highway Magazine, April, 1964. number of years to trace groundwater movements. In this way, we will be able to detect any adverse effect of the system. Ecological Impact Minimized When establishing the design criteria for the treatment system, we were very conscious of the possible impact on the fragile ecology of the area. Many years ago, the old Yel- lowstone Highway crossed the swampy area between Jackson Lake Lodge and Colter Bay. After the new highway was built, the remaining por- tion of the old road plus a bridge across Pilgrim Creek, were retained to provide a horseback riding trail. Taking advantage of this pathway, we successfully laid the new pipelines to connect the two points to the common treatment site. In this way, we avoided any possible damage to pre- viously untouched regions. It was necessary to make a short crossing through a grove of young lodgepole pine, but laying the entire 22,000 feet of line required removal of only six permanent trees. The small amount cut was insignificant because the lodgepole pine recovers rapidly. The pumphouse structure at the lodge, necessary to pump wastewater to a point across Pilgrim Creek, a little more than half the distance to Colter Bay Camp, was designed for minimal environmental impact. It was placed in a hillside excavation made many years ago. The concrete structures, such as the surge tanks were placed underground. The operation is continuous throughout the seven -month season and for the most recent one, flows have averaged 257,000 gpd and treatment costs, about six cents per 1,000 gallons. Power cost amounts to two cents per kilowatt hour and labor, $7.50 per hour. The total number of days in operation was 217. 000 PUBLIC WORKS for August, 1978 73 ° -7oFFICIAL SAYS Dogs not welcome "The park is not the place for yk ;Owners to bring their dogs and give the dogs the opportunity to relieve themselves, said South St. Paul's Parks Director John Perkovich last week. PERHOVICH WARNED dog 'owners last week that the city has an ordinance prohibiting any animal from being taken into a park. A fine of up to $500 could be levied against a person found in violation of the law. • • ' ordinance is normally not enforced if the owners take note of their responsibility (to clean up). But with the increased numbers of owners bringing their dogs in, we are getting in- creased numbers of complaints °( about the messes," said Perko- :Dog owners are put on notice they should not bring their dogs to parks. If they do, they should City: Keep animals out of parks ` , _. "Dogs, cats, horses and other domestic animals are not wel- come in West St. Paul's parks and playgrounds. The City Council last week ap- proved an ordinance prohibiting animal owners from taking the animals into parks except for rents authorized or sponsored by the city. 1rhis means that dog owners should no longer walk their dogs leg to City Attorney Arnold Hempe. The ordinance was introduced after city officials reported about Is a droppings park South St. Paul remove any messes the dogs make, Perkovich said. "I'M SURE ANY homeowner would not leave the messes lie about their own yards. The same consideration should be given to the park area," he added. "Many dog owners don't like the messes in their own yards so they take their dogs elsewhere, where it affects other residents. "It's a problem at all three parks, Lorraine, Veterans Field and Northview. All three parks are used heavily by youngsters. In .. - arks "Stepping into the (dog) dropp -" ings has created some unpleas- ant experiences for kids," he added: Perkovich said parents have expressed concern about some owners' practice of letting large dogs run loose in the parks. "An unleashed or uncontrolled dog will sometimes take off af- ter a moving object. A dog could go after someone running. Unfortunately, the possibility of an accident exists," he said. No bites have been reported so far, he added. A. Neighborhood 31 consists of approximately 462 acres B. Boundaries of Neighborhood 31 are as follows: County Road 32 (Cliff Road) on the north; Dakota County Park on the south; CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob Road) in the east and Johnny Cake Ridge Road on the west. C. Most of Neighborhood 31 is undeveloped except a portion in the north east corner. Twin View Manor is a 31 acre plat which is zoned R -1 (Residential Single District). The remainder of the neighborhood is zoned A Agricultural. D. The table below indicates the holding capacity for Neighborhood 311 EXISTING AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS Total Population Developments . Acres Lots /Units High Low Twin View Mannor 31 ac 43 120 133 Proposed Beacon Hills 80 ac 190 532 589 Poposed Ril 3 -6 unit /ac 340.5 ac 1021 -2043 3063 6129 Ponds 10.5 ac 462 3715 6851 The holding capacity for Neighborhood 31 according to the present land use is between 3700 and 6800 people. 3. Park Area Standards 1. One tennis court /1500 people 2. One softball field /3000 people 3. Two acres of open space /1000 people F. Neighborhood Park needs for Neighborhood 31 1. 2 -5 Tennis Courts 2. 1 -2 Softball Fields 3. 8 -14 acres of open space G. Proposed locations for an active park for Neighborhood 31 According to the present zoning and land use guide approximately 3/4 of Section 33 (Neighborhood 31) will develop in a residential character. As mentioned earlier in this report only a small portion of this neighborhood is developed or zoned. The one factor that has not been mentioned is that the topography in this neighborhood is quite rugged. In reviewing the topographic maps and the air phobefor Neighborhood 31, there are only a few locations which would be suitable for active park purposes. Even the locations which are designated on Exhibit A would require extensive grading to the flat areas for active park facilities needed for this neighborhood. NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY H • -:> 4 . ) ;'. •a. : • J e ��� 1.:"C:' 1 5.11 ` 1 • •; r 24.+11 J.. N � 1 ,'l .X�j. l \ s. ri a J� I NA, J CAK • •• rfr