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independent School District 834
Stillwater1876 South Greeley Street I Stillwater,Minnesota 55082
AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Tel:651,351.8340 I fax:651,351.8380
www,stillwaterschools.org
Community Access to Stillwater Area High School Facilities
The Stillwater Area High School campus has provided access to its neighbors in a variety of ways since it opened in 1993:
• Residents utilize walking paths in the Environmental Learning Center.
• Children and adults from Oak Park Heights utilize gyms and fields for athletic events and activities.
• The high school hallways are open to walkers many nights and weekends—free of charge.
• The fields and tennis courts are also available,when not in use,for residents to utilize—free of charge.
Community access to the high school facilities has increased over the years.Available records show a steady annual
increase in facility and grounds usage from 16,200 participants in 2001-2002 to 61,593 participants in 2014-2015.The
hourly field usage by non-school district programs at Stillwater Area High School has also increased with a peak of 487
hours in 2012-2013.
The proposed improvements to the Stillwater Area High School facilities and fields will result in increased access for both
organized groups and casual users: -
• The Pony Activity Center will be open for casual community use from early morning through evening hours,
seven days a week with the exception of holidays and major district events.A nominal access fee will cover the
expense of facility management and maintenance.This includes:
o Indoor walking track
o Fitness equipment
o Gymnasium space
• Synthetic turf fields will allow more access for competition and casual use.While Pony Stadium will be preserved
for competitions,all other fields will be open to resident when not reserved for permitted activities.
A review of Stillwater Area Public Schools' Board Policy dating back to 1979 consistently articulates that the public is
encouraged to use the district's facilities and grounds. Current Board policy identifies the following parameters for use:
It is the policy of 1.S.D. 834 that the 1.S.D.834 Board of Education encourages the public use of school facilities
and grounds. District functions have initial scheduling priority. Authorization given for use of school facilities
shall not be considered an endorsement or approval of the activity,group or organization or the purposes they
may represent. General procedures and regulations regarding the community use of school facilitates shall be
developed and administered by the Community Education Department.
Use of facilities shall be granted for programs and activities, which are of an educational,cultural, civic and
recreational nature and are suited to the requested facility. Persons or organizations requesting to use facilities
to teach classes must work through the school district to establish a sponsoring relationship.
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When school facilities and grounds are not in use, it is our practice to allow casual community use as long as district
rules are observed and a permit holder is not present.
Afton-t.akekand Elementary. Andersen Elementary, Early Childhood Family Center, take Elmo Elementary Lily Lake Elementary,
Marine Elementary Oak Park Elementary, Oak-Land Junior High, Rutherford Elementary St. Croix Valley Area learning Center,
Stonebridge Elementary, Stillwater Area Nigh School, Stillwater Junior Nigh, Valley Crossing Community School, Withrow Elementary
Julie Hultman
From: Eric Johnson
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 3:23 PM
To: Julie Hultman
Subject: FW: expansion
Attachments: Community Use of SANS campus.pdf
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Original Message
From: Eric Johnson
Sent:Thursday,October 22,2015 4:04 PM
To:Scott Richards(Scott@planningco.com);'Mark Vierlirig';Julie Hultman;Lee.Mann@stantec.com
Subject:FW:expansion
FYI
Original Message
From:Erickson,Steve[mailto:serickson@bwbr.com]
Sent:Wednesday,October 21,2015 8:48 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: RE:expansion
Eric
Attached is the school district response to the question of public access to facilities in the past present and future.
The traffic count info is being compiled and I expect to receive it sometime today. I will forward to you and Lee Mann as soon as I
have a chance to review it.
Steven H. Erickson AIA, LEED AP
P 651.290.1935 M 651.261.0212 bwbr.com
Original Message
From:Eric Johnson [mailto:eaiohnson@citvofoakparkheights.com]
Sent:Tuesday,October 20,2015 1:44 PM
To: Erickson,Steve
Subject: RE:expansion
Sounds reasonable to me...
Would this be reviewed in November by the VBWD board?
eric
Original Message
From: Erickson,Steve [mailto:serickson@bwbr.com]
Sent:Tuesday,October 20,2015 1:43 PM
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To: Eric Johnson
Subject: RE:expansion
Minor correction to my last message. I asked Larson to review your comment.
They have not resubmitted documents to the watershed yet.They are incorporating the proposed changes to the entry drives and
the slight shift in the adjacent pond into the design as part of the resubmittal
Steven H. Erickson AIA,LEED AP
P 651.290.1935 M 651.261.0212 bwbr.com
Original Message
From: Eric Johnson [mailto:eaiohnson@citvofoakparkheights.com]
Sent:Tuesday,October 20,2015 10:57 AM
To: Erickson,Steve
Subject: RE:expansion
OK, I will see what it says. I don't want the DOH on our backs or the VBWD on the basin matter. Rock and a hard place.
As to the VBWD„ I seem to be getting some conflicting data...Could you please reverify status. Perhaps just minor
miscommunication between Larson and VBWD?
Thanks
eric
Original Message
From: Erickson,Steve[mailto:serickson@bwbr.com]
Sent:Tuesday,October 20,2015 10:51 AM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: Re:expansion •
Civil has received approval from the health dept for to infiltration design submitted as part of our CUP documents. Lee Mann was
copied on that correspondence.
Civil has submitted a response to the watersheds comments and is waiting on a reply
Sent from my iPhone
>On Oct 20,2015,at 10:05 AM,Eric Johnson<eaiohnson@citvofoakparkheights.com>wrote:
>Sounds good.
>Thanks
>eric
> Original Message
>From: Erickson,Steve [mailto:serickson@bwbr.com]
>Sent:Tuesday,October 20,2015 10:01 AM
>To: Eric Johnson
>Subject: Re:expansion
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>I reviewed a draft of the public access document last night.Annette Salman plans to have it complete by the end of the day.She's
still researching some archives.
>I will check with the Civil Engineer regarding the other 2 items •
>Sent from my iPhone
>On Oct 20,2015,at 9:03 AM, Eric Johnson
<eaiohnson@citvofoakparkheights.com<mailto:eaiohnson@cityofoakparkheights.com>>wrote:
>
>10/20/15
>Good Morning Steve,
>Good discussion last night,it can be hard to listen/engage this stuff, but putting it in perspective(trails at least)it is very minor to
the massive project itself.
>I was just checking in on three things.
>1. I still need the summary on public access.(past-present-proposed)
>2. From your perspective...Where might you and thg City Engineer be on the infiltration pond matter.
>3. Status of Valley Branch Watershed.
>Thanks
>eric
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