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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-08 Parks Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS r PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Monday, August 18, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. L COPY I. Call to Order 11. Approval of Agenda III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes — July 21, 2008 (1) IV. Department / Commission Liaison Reports A. Arborist B. Public Works Director C. Other / Commission Liaison Report V. Visitors/Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission with questions or concerns not on the agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes. VI. Public Hearings None VII. New Business None VIII. Old Business A. Park and Trail Plan Update (2) B. Xcel Energy Fly Ash Site Expansion Proposal — Impacts on City Trails (3) C. City Hall Facility Update — Possible Trail Impacts (4) IX. Informational A. Next Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall B. Council Representatives: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 — Commissioner Estes Tuesday, September 23, 2008 — Commissioner Nelson X. Adjourn ENCLOSURE - J. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 21, 2008 I. Call to Order: Commissioner Dougherty called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Commissioners Wagner and Estes; City Administrator Johnson, Public Works Director Ozzello, Arborist Widin and Commission Liaison McComber. Absent: Commissioners Nelson and Zeuli. II. A of Agenda: Commissioner Dougherty added item C under new business: "Wood Duck/Hen Houses." Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Estes, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 -0. III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes — Tune 16. 2008: Commissioner Estes, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 3 -0. IV. Department /Commission Liaison Reports: A. Arborist: Arborist Widin reported that she has finished the tree inventory at the 5502 Osgood property and will be preparing the data list and management recommendations for the wooded areas of the parcel. She stated that work is progressing in there as far as tree removal for the trail and for the disk golf course tees and goal pins. Widin reported that she has also marked additional trees for removal along the trail being constructed in Valley View Park north. Widin stated that she has prepared a list of trees to be removed and pruned in the City and that St. Croix Tree Service was the only service to provide a quote out of four companies contacted. Arborist Widin reported that a list for tree plantings in parks and along boulevard areas will go out to contractors in late July, will be on the Council Agenda for approval mid - August, and planting will take place in late August. Widin also reported that she will order a tree for the ceremonial tree planting for Party in the Park on Aug. 5th at Autumn Hills Park. Councilmember McComber suggested a Japanese tree lilac. Arborist Widin also reported that Japanese beetles are now established in Minnesota and also in Oak Park Heights. She stated that she has had numerous calls about damage to birch, roses, raspberries, grapes and perennials. She noted that the insect has a very wide host range and can do a lot of damage. She reported that spraying with a labeled insecticide is about the only alternative to prevent widespread damage to landscape and garden plants. Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Estes, moved to accept the Parks Commission Minutes July 21, 2008 Page 2 of 3 Arborist report. Carried 3 -0. B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Ozzello handed out a revised and updated park walkthrough list and 2008 work list. Completed, planned or in progress items were listed. Councilmember McComber requested that the department expedite the placement of "doggy bag" containers on the trail system to assist the residents who do not properly prepare to maintain their own pet needs. Information was presented on status of contracted work on the hockey rinks at Brekke and the trail work that is proceeding at the Osgood property. Additional updates were presented on Valley View Park on the removal of the retaining walls and the trail to the playground as well as the new trail from 58th to the Fly Ash site trail. There was some discussion on added tree removal needed for maintenance and the age and replacement of the Valley View playground equipment. Ozzello also handed out a copy of a bid outlining potential costs and options that may be considered for the needed replacement or repairs at the Valley View entrance road, the Valley View parking lots and the Brekke Parking lot. The proposed costs were for informational purposes that were obtained for the CIP budget as they are not funded in 2008. Ozzello also notified the Commission that the security light had been contracted for installation and was expected for delivery that week and installation within a week after delivery. The Park Commission provided added guidance on placement of the lights, direction of coverage, timing and limits on direct lighting as part of the discussion. Mayor Beaudet requested evaluation of LED lighting for this application. Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Zeuli, moved to approve the Public Works Director's Report. Carried 4 -0. C. Other / Commission Liaison Revorts: None V. Visitors /Public Comment: None VI. Public Hearings: None VII. New Business: A. Saint Croix Valley Athletic Association Use of Brekke Fields: Public Works Director Ozzello discussed a letter from Saint Croix Valley Athletic Association which requested the use of the Brekke Park fields on specific dates and times. Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Estes, moved to approve the request. Carried 3 -0. Public Works Director Ozzello will send a letter to Saint r � Parks Commission Minutes July 21, 2008 Page 3 of 3 Croix Valley Athletic Association informing them of the acceptance by the Commission. B. Xcel Enerav Flv Ash Site Expansion: City Administrator Johnson gave an update to the Commission regarding proposed changes regarding the Moelter site. There was discussion regarding the future park improvements of the site. Administrator Johnson will invite Darrell Knutson to the next Park Commission meeting for further discussion. C. Wood Duck/Hen Houses: Commissioner Dougherty reported that he received a letter for a request for wood duck/hen houses to be placed around the pond at Autumn Hills Park. There was discussion regarding quality of materials, maintenance, liner in the pond, and Ducks Unlimited. VIII. Old Business: A. Park and Train Plan Update: City Planner Richards went over the schedule for updating the Park and Trail Plan, requested comments from the Commissioners, and gave each Commissioner a camera to take photos in the parks. IX. Informational: A. Next Meeting: Monday, August 18, 2008, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall B. Parry in the Park will be August 5 at Autumn Hills Park C. Council Representatives: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 — Commissioner Dougherty Tuesday, August 26, 2008 — Commissioner Estes X. Adjournment: Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Dougherty, moved to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Carried 3 -0. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Pinski Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk This Page Is Left Intentionally Blank. a® ENCLOSURE - 2 NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231 .2555 f=acsimile: 763.231.2561 plan ners@a nacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: August 12, 2008 RE: Oak Park Heights — Park and Trail Plan Update — Needs Assessment, Goals and Policies and Design /Development Issues FILE NO: 798.16 The Parks Commission will discuss needs assessment, goals and policies and design /development issues for the Parks and Trail Plan update on August 18, 2008. Please find as follows the outline of the discussion and the background information that has been attached: Needs Assessment The Parks Commission shall conduct a needs assessment/improvements- needed for individual parks and trails (segments of trails to be completed and parks improvements). This will be completed through the use of maps and sketches from existing parks, aerial photos, and photos taken by the Parks Commission. Information Provided: • Park and Trail Plan 1999 — Proposed Plans for the Five Parks • Comprehensive Plan 2008 Park and Trail Section • Parks Commission Photo Exercise • 2005 Aerial Photos of Five Parks Goals and Policies The Parks Commission will need to update the plan goals and policies. This would be completed through review of the 1999 Park and Trail Plan as well as the Park and Trail section of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. L r Information Provided: • Park and Trail Plan 1999 — Recreation System Policies • Comprehensive Plan 2008 Goals and Policies (included as part of needs assessment) Design /Development Issues The Parks Commission will need to discuss major design /development issues for each of the parks and the trail system. This will include: 1. Completing Trail Connections 2. Major Park Improvements 3. Integration of Trails with Highway 36 Reconstruction and Connections with Stillwater, Lake Elmo and Baytown Township 4. Development of Park on Xcel Ash Landfill Site Information Provided: • Park and Trail Plan 1999 — Issues Identification • Stillwater Trail Plan • Bayport Trail Plan • Existing Park and Trail Guide 2 Brackey Addition 1 58°i Street North t 1. t Potential Parking Lot t and Community Center /Shelter / t � Pond 1 — Sliding Hill Pond 1 Pond I Pond ' Pond I t � Pond / Note: This park is in the Environmental Learning Center process of being designed. More elements will be added. 1 t Boutwells Park 0 100 200 FEET f N City of Oak Park Heights Proposed Plan Source: Aerial Photograph, 1996 Senior Life Community Plans, 1998 54 LJ I Improve /Add 7� Play Structure Tree /Fence S creening, o and Swings------, 58"' Street North improve Parking Are a `Add Trail - C � I I . 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Raytown Township —a Concession Stand �� a - +1HHI o ' t Overhead Lines - �� - - - Access Roac: Wet Area �--- �� High Voltage 7_ �Illlllllll lllllll Transmission Line - - - - - - -- - - -- -- ___ Within 20 0 Foot ___ ___ _ -- -•• - -- r Easement - — - -- - -- - -- - -- : -� - ?- - - -._ Wetland Ball Fields t Soccer Fields Wet Area Wet Area i DNR Property ,.... :... - u i - I I- W W LL N 8 0 49 PARKS AND TRAILS -PHYSICAL PROFILE EXISTING PARK COMPONENTS Valley Brekke Swager Cover Autumn View Park Park Park Hills Park Park Size 65 acres 13 acres 1.4 acres 1 acre 24 acres Picnic Shelter with bath with bath , wit bath ADA access ADA access Baseball /Softball Hockey Rink free skate free skate Warming House with shelter with bath with shelter ADA access Basketball Court ,f Tennis Courtsf Soccer /Open Field youth only, Fall Play Set Swing Set ' Spring Animal Horseshoe Pit Grills Picnic Tables Bench /Seat W##F Bike Rack/Stand//' Trail /Path Connection Trees /Shrubs �{ ' Signage Source: City of Oak Park Heiqhts Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 144 x ' PARKS AND TRAILS -PHYSICAL PROFILE Cover Park is the oldest and smallest park in the City and provides an active area for residents in the Village of Oak Park Heights neighborhoods who are otherwise somewhat segregated from the north and western portions of the City. Autumn Hills Park and Haase Recreational Area serves as a neighborhood park and is surrounded by the Boutwells Landing senior community. The park serves as a focal point for residents from all areas of the City with the large play equipment area and the new park shelter with restrooms constructed in 2007. The recreational area features trails, utilities and natural areas adjacent to the Autumn Hills neighborhood and the Environment Living Center of the Stillwater Area High School. On the following page is a list of the existing park components for each of the five City parks. The map on a following page indicates the existing park and trail system. Efforts in recent years have been to complete the connections between parks and throughout the community. Additionally, as part of all residential and commercial development, new sidewalk and trail connections have been added. Comn_ rehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 143 ■ J PARKS AND TRAILS -PHYSICAL PROFILE EXISTING PARKS AND TRAILS The Oak Park Heights park system offers numerous City parks distributed throughout the City and a trail system that nearly connects all parts of the community. The park facilities offer a full range of recreational activities. A list of the existing parks is as follows. A map of the existing park and trail locations is found on a following page. The City of Oak Park Heights contains five established parks. The parks vary in size, location, and service. Parks play an important role, not only in their overall recreational benefit to the residents of Oak Park Heights but as a crucial destination point directly related to the establishment of trails. All are interrelated and each portion from the park land itself, all the way down to a single picnic table or foot of trail, plays an important role in completing a recreational link, therefore adding to the comprehensive system. Valley View Park is the largest park within the City and is intended as a City -wide passive park for hikers, picnics and nature. It is viewed by the City as a very unique and positive amenity in the community given its dense vegetation, variation in topography, wetlands, and array of existing and potential uses. The park is an important link between the east portion of the City and Osgood Avenue (via its entrance drive, and /or through Brekke Heights or Valley View Estates residential subdivisions). Adjacent to the Valley View Park is the Allen S. King Plant ash disposal facility. Xcel Energy has closed portions of the disposal facility and created a trail system within the site. The City will continue to work with Xcel Energy to create a possible recreational facility when the disposal site is closed by 2010. Brekke Park is a high quality, intensively utilized City park intended as an active area for field games and a playground area for toddler age and older. It is located adjacent to State of Minnesota land controlled by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and serves as a community playfield for residents in the south central portion of the City, primarily between Osgood and Oakgreen Avenues. The City will continue to work with the DNR to allow utilization of the property for open space, limited recreation and trails. In 2007, the City purchased the property at 5502 Osgood Avenue, adjacent to Brekke Park. The City will include plans for the new park land in its complete update of the Park and Trail Plan in 2008. Swager Park serves as a neighborhood playground along the linear park system. The park is fairly centralized within the community and is located within a Xcel Energy easement. A trail has been constructed within the easement from just east of Swager Park, through the City to Highway 5. Com_nrehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 142 PARKS AND TRAILS -INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The issues identification process identified a strong desire by community leaders and residents to continue improving the existing park and trail system. Park improvements, additional park land, and trail connections were all discussed by the public and City officials. The goals and policies, as well as the plan, address the issues identified as part of the comprehensive planning process. The City recognizes that the community is almost completely built out and new park land will not be created as a result of land subdivision. Three areas, the Xcel Ash Disposal Facility, the newly acquired property adjacent to Brekke Park, and a possible boat landing next to the St. Croix River would serve as new park areas within the City. The continuing emphasis in coming years will be on improvements within the existing parks and trail connections within the City and with surrounding communities and regional trails. The following section is only a summary of the issues, goals, policies, and plans of the Park and Trail Plan. That plan, which updates the 1999 Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plan, will be completed in early 2008. Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 141 Parks and Trails Comprehensive Plan 2008 Enlarge I I I Parking Lot r= � To) of Slo )e Perennial Path — Planting I Rink Hock Parking z I II > ► Q. 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Ml ■ 111 1 nA ■�In11:�.����.,�•.r1■1■b•IIU� •/ ; 1 d �. ■4■■�• ■y \� ,�� �� 1/11111111■ `�� IIII /� ��!► „ r r >4! ■ r P��y�P :'= =: - = 1�i ,,, 1 * .�, . � ! •111- :.. -} 1 � , � ., , .., " ■■ ■111■ •• ,'., ' s _ ,�,u IIII_ -= �_: ■ -� Irrrt mm � � ,� ���i a: 5;: ■.�• sir � ••- •. • ' PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN Comprehensive Plan 2008, City of Oak Park Heights Page 152 PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS The map on the following page indicates the regional park and trail systems in the St. Croix Valley near Oak Park Heights. The City will work with Washington County and Mn /DOT in providing trail connections from the City's system of trails. The City will also look to provide trail connections and encourage the development of the Minnesota Zephyr rail line into a trail that would connect Oak Park Heights to Stillwater. TRAILS The Proposed Parks and Trails Map will be created as part of the update to the Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plan. The Issues Identification process indicated that there is a strong desire to continue the interconnection of neighborhoods, schools, commercial areas, public facilities, and parks. City staff has indicated that trails will be added as part of any City street projects, where possible, and as part of new and redeveloped commercial projects. The City will also work with Mn /DOT and Washington County on roadway upgrade projects, especially as it relates to the St. Croix River Crossing and Highway 36 improvements for trail development. The trail plan will provide for the interconnection of neighborhoods, parks, schools and commercial areas. Emphasis shall be placed on a trail system that connects all areas of the community and interconnects to regional trail systems. The City will develop a more comprehensive trail plan that provides details on trail development, including specifications and an implementation plan for programming development of the system. Development of a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian trail system plan as part of a park and trail system plan for the community should incorporate the following: 1. Include trail routes within and interconnections to the areas planned for annexation. 2. Connections to and linking neighborhoods with the commercial and industrial/ business park areas of the City. 3. Trail routes along major streets that have the most direct access to primary pedestrian destinations. 4. Where trails will connect neighborhoods to schools. 5. Where trails will serve commuter destinations. 6. Where trails lead to parks, playfields and other recreational facilities. 7. Where trails will link together separate portions of the sidewalks and trail systems with each other. 8. Where trails provide access to future regional trails. Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 151 i PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN 6. Identify and close gaps in the trail system. The City will continue to work toward completion of the trail system and closing off existing gaps. In 2007, the City completed significant segments of the trail system as reflected in the Existing Park and Trail Systems Map. The Proposed Park and Trail Plan identifies those segments that are yet to be completed. 7. Develop trails along Oakgreen Avenue. In the Fall of 2007, the City authorized the construction of a trail segment between 55 and 56 Street North on the west side of Oakgreen Avenue. The City had already completed the segment between the linear trail and 56 Street North earlier in the year. The City will make a priority of completing trail segments and connections north of 58 Street on Oakgreen Avenue. B. Provide a trail connection to Manning Avenue and to regional trail connections. The trail connection from 58 Street to Manning Avenue will occur only if the properties are annexed to the City or there is cooperation with Lake Elmo to complete this connection. Right -of -way within Oak Park Heights should be secured to assure this access. Regional trail connections will be addressed in the Park and Trail Plan update. 9. Provide trail connections into the DNR property along and across Osgood Avenue. The City will continue to work with the DNR on possible trail development into and within the DNR property. The City will also work on providing a crosswalk on Osgood Avenue to connect Brekke and Valley View Parks. Development of a tunnel under Osgood is also in the long range plans. 10. Develop recreational programs within the City park system. Provide programs for older children. The City has not pursued recreational programs for its parks in the past. This should be discussed by the Park Commission. Cooperation with the School District and other organizations in the community that provide existing programs may be the preferred method of providing recreational programs. Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 150 PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN PARK FACILITIES AND TRAILS The residents of Oak Park Heights are rightfully proud of their extensive system of City parks and recreational facilities. While most of the existing areas and neighborhoods are served with park facilities, the Issues Identification process indicated that certain needs were not being met. When the full Park and Trail Plan is updated in 2008, additional input will be sought by the public and City officials in potential park needs. Within the Issues Identification section of the Comprehensive Plan, a list of potential projects was identified. 1. Extension of Brekke Park into adjacent single family property. In 2007, the City purchased the property at 5502 Osgood Avenue for park use. The three acre parcel is located adjacent to Brekke Park and across Osgood Avenue from the entrance area to Valley View Park. The Park Commission will be considering potential uses for this area and ways to provide connections between the two parks as part of the Park and Trail Plan update in 2008. 2. Park/trail development on the Xcel Ash Facility. The City will continue to work with Xcel Energy for development of the area for open space and recreational areas. The facility will be completely capped by 2010, allowing a number of passive and active uses on the property. 3. Development of a dog park. The City will consider this as part of the Park and Trail Plan update in 2008. 4. Development of a skate park. The City would consider this as part of the Park and Trail Plan update in 2008. 5. Possible construction of a community swimming pool/regional recreational facility. A swimming pool would be a significant monetary investment, both in terms of construction costs and long term maintenance. The City is working with nearby jurisdictions on development of a regional recreational facility that would likely be located in Lake Elmo and include swimming facilities. Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 149 I PARKS AND TRAILS -GOALS AND POLICIES K. Consider acquiring land for parks /trails at an early date to meet long range needs before development pressures render the property too expensive. L. Encourage recreation programs and facilities that maximize participation and overcome physical or economic limitations which may prevent equal opportunity, regardless of age, race, sex, religion, or place of residence. M. Coordinate facility development with the needs of community residents, athletic associations, civic groups, etc. N. Encourage year round use of park facilities. O. Consider the long term costs of maintenance and operation in a facility's design and development. P. Provide for the efficient maintenance and operation of clean, orderly, controlled, safe, and attractive parks and recreation areas. Goal 2: Consider providing linkages within Oak Park Heights as well as to neighboring communities and regional systems by a safe and convenient multi -use trail /sidewalk system. Policies: A. Create a City -wide trail and sidewalk system designed to minimize conflicts between pedestrians and motor vehicles. B. Minimize park and trail /sidewalk construction costs by constructing trails in conjunction with State, County, and City street improvements. C. Work with Mn /DOT on trail /sidewalk connections and construction as part of the St. Croix River Crossing and Highway 36 improvements. D. Parks and trails /sidewalks shall be constructed on a priority basis, according to Capital Improvement Plan /available funds with the following objectives: 1. Trails /sidewalks along major streets which focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety and which provide direct access to City /regional destinations and parks. 2. Trails /sidewalks that provide looping and interconnection within the City. 3. Trails /sidewalks that will serve the most intensely used areas. 4. Trail /sidewalk construction within existing parks and upon municipal property. 5. Trail /sidewalk inclusion within new park/subdivision development. 6. Development of safe pedestrian trail /sidewalk crossings whether on grade, below grade, or as overpasses. E. Ensure that the proper right -of -way widths are dedicated for sidewalks and trails during the subdivision process. F. Develop an ongoing planning process for the establishment of trail /sidewalk locations and maintenance of existing systems, and review the plans on a yearly basis to ensure that the needs and priorities are up -to -date. Comprehensive Plan 2008, City of Oak Park Heights Page 148 PARKS AND TRAILS -GOALS AND POLICIES INTRODUCTION Goals and policies reflect the community's direction as it relates to its recreation system and provides more detailed guidance on park and trail development. Park and trail goals and policies were developed through an analysis of the issues identified in the Issues Identification phase of the process. Additionally, the policies were adopted to reflect the community's direction in land use growth and the resulting need for additional park land and facilities. As with any policy plan, it is important to read the statements together rather than as disjointed declarations. Although conceptual development may leave the map out of date, it is expected that policies are more enduring. GENERAL GOALS AND POLICIES Goal 1: Plan and maintain an attractive and diverse system of parks that address the park needs of all segments of the community. Policies: A. Identify present and future park needs on a regular basis for evaluation by the Parks Commission and City Council. B. Prepare an overall parks and trail master plan that includes detailed plans for each component of the park system. C. Land for parks will be acquired, planned and developed according to a park classification system which specifies the appropriate sizes, locations, service areas and equipment to best serve the City. D. Promote public participation in the park planning process. E. Ensure that cash and land dedication is in compliance with the overall plan for the City's park and trail system. F. Utilize cash in lieu of park dedication in smaller subdivisions to be used for development of larger City parks. G. Coordinate park and trail planning and funding mechanisms to provide pedestrian /bicycle access to and within parks. H. Identify areas of the community lacking in park, recreational and trail facilities for planning and programming of additional facilities and programs. I. Identify sources of funds to be utilized for acquisition, i.e., park and trail dedication fund, Capital Improvement Plan, bond issuance, grant programs, etc. J. The inclusion of environmentally sensitive areas (river frontage, tree groupings, native prairie, bluffs, unique vegetative associations, etc.) into park or trail facilities should be considered. Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 147 Y N L �) E O co a V; �_ r m m 3 L) J A V Inn U ' A Q i 2 E o n Q f Q � u m a _ C 2 .0 o 0 0 Wa65 gt Existing Parks & Open Space Bikeways & Regional Trails City of Oak Park Heights 0 Y Regional Parks = Regional Trails Comprehensive Plan State Parks = -° State Trails Washington Count City of Oak Park Heights Z -44 g Private Non - Profit Parks Bikeways Parks, Trails, & Open Space GINIF NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. Miles Sources: Metropolitan Council - www.datafinder.com, 9800 O:wn Mamar,tl H,g„way. Sul[e 303. G9Wm VNley. MN 359]3 �.e��e X83331.3555 1—. 983m,358, ,�n,,..r,.an9c,tanrun9.c Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, & Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. February, zoos. Paqe 153 PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN PARK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM The future park lands within Oak Park Heights should be planned under a park classification system as part of a proposed Park and Trail System Plan. Using the identification system to program the level of development for each of the eventual parks will assist the City in planning for and scheduling the funding for completion of the facilities. Also, planning for types of park facilities and open space will maximize the use of park dedication funds. A park classification system is intended to serve as a guide to planning, not as a blueprint. Sometimes more than one component may occur within the same site, particularly with regard to a specialized use within a larger park. Based upon national standards, a park system, at minimum, should be comprised of a core system of park lands with a total of approximately 10 acres of open space for 1,000 population. The City of Oak Park Heights offers more than 22 acres of park land for 1,000 population, a major benefit to the residents of the community. A listing and short description of park classifications is as follows: Neighborhood Playground ` Use Designed to provide mainly passive activities with some active short-term activities Service Area Neighborhood size of 1,000 to 5,000 persons, within '/4 to '/z mile Population Served Focus upon ages 5 to 15, with informal recreation for groups of all ages Desirable Size 1 to 5 acres Acres /1,000 Population 1.0 — 2.0 acres Site Characteristics Open space for spontaneous play, play areas for both pre - school and school age children, multiple -use paved areas, limited field games, small court games, ice rinks, within easy walking /biking distance Existin Pla Swager and Cover Parks � f Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 155 PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN N Neighborhood Parks Use Area for designated active and passive recreation areas Service Area 1 /2 to 1 mile radius to serve a population of up to 5,000 persons (a large neighborhood) Population Served Focus upon ages 5 and over with emphasis upon ages 5 through 18 Desirable Size 5 to 10 acres Acres /1,000 Population 1.5 — 2.0 acres Site Characteristics Suited for multi -use recreation development, easily accessible to neighborhood population, geographically centered with safe walking and bike access, may include school facilities Existing Parks A utumn H ills Pa rk Co mmunity Playf Use A large recreation area with primarily athletic facilities designed to serve older children and adults Service Area 1 to 1'/2 miles for urban areas /unlimited for rural communities, a minimum of one per community up to 30,000 maximum population Population Served All perso with focu upon ages over 20 Desirable Size 10 to 25 acres Acres /1,000 Population 2.0 — 5.0 acres Site Characteristics Athletic complex including lighting court and field games, community center or indoor recreation facility, swimming pool, ice rink, capacity for special events, must include support elements such as rest rooms, drinking water, parking and lighting Existing Playfields Brekke Park g Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 156 PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN I Community Parks Use Area of diverse environmental quality which may include areas suited to intense recreational facilities such as athletic complexes, as well as passive type areas, depends largely upon the site location, suitability and community need 1 Service Area Several neighborhoods, 1 to 4 mile radius for urban areas /unlimited for rural communities Population Served All ages, toddler to retiree, entire community for cities up to 25,000 Desirable Size 20 to 35+ acres Acres /1,000 Population 5.0 —10.0 acres Site Characteristics Provides for a combination of intensive and non - intensive development ranging from play equipment to trails, may include natural features, such as water bodies or forested land, must include support elements such as rest rooms, drinking water, parking and lighting Existing Parks Valley View Park, Xcel site in conjunction with Valley View will a lso be a community park Natural / Conservancy Areas Use Protection and management of the natural /cultural environment with recreational use as a secondary objective Service Area No applicable standard Desirable Size Sufficient to protect the resource and accommodate recreational uses Acres /1,000 Population Variable Site Characteristics Variable, depending upon the resource being protected Existing Parks Valley View (portions of this park are left in a natural state) Comp_ rehensive Plan 2008, . City of Oak Park Heights Page 157 PARKS AND TRAILS PLAN Schools Use Facilities developed in association with schools which are intended for children's educational and recreational instruction, which on a secondary basis, provide opportunities for community residents, this shared usage is positive in that it allows for daytime usage by students, evening, weekend, and summer usage by all Schools Oak Park Elementary (in Stillwater), Stillwater Area High School, and the Environmental Learning Center Facilities Oak Park Elementary has three small baseball fields, a field that is sometimes used for soccer, a small basketball court, and a playground. Stillwater Area High School has facilities for softball, baseball, football, soccer, tennis and track. The Environmental Learning Center provides educational training regarding environmental topics. & Comprehensive Plan 2008 City of Oak Park Heights Page 158 Parks Commission Photo Exercise le f 77 i x y • Parks C ommission Photo Exercise — Camera #1 9.9 10 {,. { � 1ti. � '•i 4:r , � 1- ,yva-- S f� s � • �r V W , , ry R Parks C ommission Photo Exercise — Camera #1 • 23 24967 � r — �N��rr�;• x , w ^t Parks Commission Photo Exercise — Camera #1 25 26 . x u- 27 Parks Commission Photo Exercise — Camera #2 PLAYGROUND uo PIAKING�� - y I . 5 _ 6 Parks Commission Photo Exercise 'P 7r++irn.r+.rar+.YFwMd I lei Parks C ommission Photo Exercise — Camera #2 15 16 7 18 •�a. e r a t ^d yi Parks Commission Photo Exercise — Camera #2 jp Y a / t O _<rf' ;� -'�., . .c';a, � ► � III 19 20 , I c •� 40. t ` y 4 w 21 .7 99 •h I 23 - 24 Parks Commission Photo Exercise — Camera #2 ALAS s _ 1 ° 1 1 25 26 !i 27 *. v � r r I .�. AL • ri.t � � f � ����9tTy. ) r ~ ,, t• ' JL ASwi _ y. 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NAC F r r rt , +i fir. m n suaataf�afaisia afaa�su�iasaf= aaafaiaa= uaaaaaaslssfaa rr�aa�araraaaa�af�rat•a/�na•fr� arse 1 •� f t AA 4 0i.. i City of Oak Park Heights Brekke Park Va Feet N�rN�a37 �30C1AT �O 3CONftam vi w'Yw 1 eea^ 0 125 250 500 i •: p� • ti I�i It y . /J City of Oak Park Heights Valley View Park F � NOSiNWSST •SSOCIA1TSO CONSYli11Ni S, INC. • ee t / r.�,p...;,,,z;:hw: ° ° „ ° °-Iw�vM 554 0 200 400 800 Aw 7F `i City of Oak Park Heights Cover Park py ex ' oo- N e W w�Sww OS SO CIATE Z CONSULTANTS, INC Feet �b ° ~ °•. s . 0— �a. M°, . 0 T. 25 50 100 bnro�. >ea zap -z3ss v.c�,n.: >ea zai zssl aa,„ :a���.re.om RECREATION SYSTEM POLICIES No matter how well done a physical Park and Trail Plan may be, no plan can anticipate every eventuality. Growth in the City may occur in new locations which the Trail Plan cannot possibly anticipate or expect. Growth can also occur much faster or slower than the Plan contemplates. Even though the physical Park and Trail Plan does not provide for facilities in these new locations, the City's Comprehensive Recreation System Policies can still apply. Policies reflect the community's general treatment of its recreation services and provide more detailed guidance on park and trail development standards. Park and trail policies in this Plan were developed through the analysis of the issues identified in the Inventory and Issues Analysis phase of work. Additionally, the policies which were adopted as part of the City's 1991 Park Study for Newly Annexed Areas have been incorporated into the policy and park planning sections contained herein to create a single, comprehensive park /trail planning and development guide. As with any Policy Plan, it is important to read the statements together, rather than as disjoint declarations. Although unanticipated development may leave a map out of date, it is expected that the Policies are more enduring. The City should update the Policy Plan as new or amended policies are adopted. Develop an on -going planning process for the establishment of parks and trails which SYSTEM responds to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Policies as well as those identified herein. POLICIES Identify present and future park /trail needs on a regular basis for evaluation by the Park Commission and City Council. Review the established park /trail plans on ayearly basis to ensure that needs and priorities are up to date. Establish a time period for comprehensive update of the plan. Prepare a master plan for each component of the park /trail system to be used as the basis for development. Promote public participation in the planning process via the Park Commission hosting a forum for open discussion of issues. Promote integration with other City activities, services, and facilities. CITY Of OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 24 Identify the means by which to implement park /trail administration and operations (ie: SYSTEM by the Park Commission and City Council policies, procedures, and ordinances). POLICIES, continued Acquire park /trail facilities to satisfy the recreational and transportation needs of the ACQUISITION residents on both a neighborhood and community -wide basis. POLICIES Identify means for park /trail acquisition, ie: dedication, purchase, eminent domain, donation. Identify means for establishment of park /trail facilities within subdivisions, ie: outlots, easements, etc. Ensure that the proper right -of -way widths are dedicated for sidewalks and trails during the subdivision process (see development standards contained herein). Identify sources of funds to be utilized for acquisition, ie: trail dedication fund, capital improvement program, bond issuance, grant programs, etc. Establish who is responsible for park /trail construction within subdivisions. Determine to what extent wetlands, drainage ways, floodplain areas, etc. should be accepted as part of park and trail dedication within subdivisions. Besides the standard programs and facilities typically recognized bythe City, consideration should be given to the following areas: ► Areas for nature preservation ► Historic preservation ► Cultural enrichment ► Facilities for the handicapped /disabled ► Public activity areas and facilities in employment centers ► Organized sports and recreational activities ► Teen programs and facilities ► Senior citizen programs and facilities CITY Of OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 25 The inclusion of environmentally sensitive areas (lake frontage, forests, native prairie, ACQUISITION bluffs, unique vegetative associations, etc.) into park or trail facilities should be POLICIES, considered to contribute to the overall recreation system. continued Consider acquiring land for parks /trails at an early date to meet long range needs before development pressures render the property too expensive. Consider accepting park land dedications consistentwith the adopted park /trails plan and accepting only cash in areas which serve no system purpose. Consider crediting for dedication of park and trail lands only those parcels which are not within delineated wetlands or which include slopes of no more than twelve (12) percent. Create and maintain an attractive, diverse, and interesting system of urban parks /trails. PROGRAMMING/ DEVELOPMENT Create a City -wide park and trail system designed to minimize conflicts between POLICIES pedestrians and motor vehicles. Minimize park and trail construction costs by constructing trails in conjunction with state, county, and city street improvements. Parks and trails constructed on a priority basis, according to capital improvement plan /available funds; trail priorities may be: ► Trails along major streets which focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety and which provide direct access to city /regional destinations and parks. ► Trails that will serve the most intensely used areas. ► Trail construction within existing parks and upon municipal property. ► Trail inclusion within new park /subdivision development. ► Completion of links between existing trails and other communities. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 26 Park priorities may be: PROGRAMMING/ DEVELOPMENT ► Establishment of parks in association with new subdivisions. POLICIES, continued ► Establishment of parks in undeveloped areas or newer parts of the City. ► Creation of neighborhood and community -wide parks. ► Develop existing vacant parks. ► Upgradefimprove upon existing park equipment. Utilize railroad and /or utility rights -of -way for trails or linear parks. Identify types of financing to be utilized for park /trail acquisition and development. Review park dedication fees in comparison to surrounding areas and in regard to the cities needs (land vs. cash). Encourage the private sector to provide recreational opportunities /facilities. Provide support facilities in conjunction with trail development. Fully organize and outline new recreation programs priorto initiation and implementation. Determine where the establishment of user fees is appropriate to combat recreation costs. Determine under what circumstances unsolicited gifts and donations will be accepted if they are free of obligations or potential future impacts. Determine under what circumstances volunteer efforts will be utilized to expand the City's recreational elements. Active use recreation areas should be designed for year -round use with an established system of maintenance. Park and playground buildings should be compatible with surrounding urban or rural activities with regard to scale, design, color, setbacks, and materials. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 27 Park and trail development should minimize impacts on adjacent properties through PROGRAMMING/ provisions for, but not limited to: DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, ► Adequate off - street parking continued ► Appropriate orientation and location of buildings and activity areas ► Screening, buffering, and landscaping ► Adequate setbacks and physical separation Coordinate facility development with the needs of community residents, Parks Commission services, athletic associations, civic groups, etc. Maximize park accessibility by city residents to best serve the area. Coordinate yearly park events. Consider the long term costs of maintenance and operation in a facility's design and development. Preserve existing physical site amentities (natural or man -made) and encourage the establishment of new site amenities when planning and developing park areas. Ensure that the proper right -of -way widths are dedicated or easements are established for sidewalks and trails during the subdivision process. Establish park and trail facilities which provide recreational as well as functional uses. FACILITY PURPOSE & Provide varying types of trails to be used as the basis of planning and development for the DESIGN Multiple Use Trail System, defined as a comprehensive trail system for the integration of a variety of compatible non - motorized trail uses (pedestrian, bicycles, roller skating, cross country skiing, etc.). Grades of trails should not exceed five (5) percent to ensure handicapped accessibility or eight (8) to ten (10) percent for all other areas. Design and construct trails according to the standards established by the National Park and Recreation Association, the State Department of Transportation, and Rails -to- Trails CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 28 Conservancy (see Trail Design Standards attached herein). FACILITY PURPOSE & Land for parks will be acquired, planned and developed according to the Park Classification DESIGN, System contained herein which specify the appropriate sizes, locations, service areas and continued equipment to best serve the City. Prior to the development of each park area, a design plan will be prepared which shows the types, locations and sizes of proposed facilities and estimated costs. Park facilities and buildings should be compatible with surrounding urban or rural activities with regard to scale, design, color, setbacks, and materials. Maximize park accessibilitiy by city residents to best serve the area in which the facitility is located by requiring either vehicular or pedestrian access or both (depending on the size and classification of the park.) Promote and encourage the utilization of bicycle and pedestrian corridors as ski touring or sledding routes during the snow season and consider other possible uses of such corridors when safe and proper. Maintain all trails in good repair and ensure that designated trail segments are kept open and clear of snow throughout the year unless designated as winter use trails. Consideration shall be given to safety, visibility, and emergency access into parks when acquiring land or planning for their development. Neither snowmobiles nor any other motorized vehicles shall not be allowed within or upon City park or trail areas as designated by Ordinance. Bicycles shall only be allowed upon paved surfaces within the City as designated by Ordinance. Mountain biking is allowed on trails designated for this purpose. Develop policies for all terrain vehicle, mountain bike, and in -line skate usage. Define the types of parks which exist and are to be established in the City and develop policies for each (see Park Design Standards herein). CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 29 Provide for the efficient maintenance and operation of clean, orderly, controlled, safe, and MAINTENANCE attractive parks and trailways. Park maintenance and operation shall safeguard the & OPERATION physical condition of trailways from deterioration or damage due to weather, vandalism, or other natural or human causes. Develop a clear and concise system of park and trail graphics and signage that direct people along trails and into parks to specific points of interest. Define specific park and trail safety rules. Develop ways in which to promote citizen interest and involvement in the City's park and PUBLIC trail system. RELATIONS & COMMUNITY Publish a pamphlet that shows the trail routes, parks, service and public facilities. ISSUES Monitor characteristics of use, safety, and other factors periodically throughout the park and trail system. Provide facilities /services to all residents of the community. Developways to organize recreation programs and facilities to maximize participation and overcome physical or economic limitations which may prevent equal opportunity, regardless of age, race, sex, religion, or place of residence. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 30 ISSUES IDENTIFICATION The Parks Commission discussed issues relating to existing parks and trails in workshops on February 9 and March I, 1999. The following is a summary issues raised by the Parks Commission and staff. Provide opportunities for all ages to participate in lifetime fitness through the use GENERAL PARK of trails, tennis courts, cross - county skiing, and other activities. ISSUES ► Develop recreational and environmental education programs to familiarize people with the parks. ► A system of signage to identify parks and graphically inform people about the location and extent of park and trail facilities is needed. ► Create Oak Park Heights monument signs with plantings welcomingvisitorstothe City. ► Link all parks within the City through a system of trails. ► Year -round parking and indoor recreational facilities are needed. ► Plan for parks as a unified system with consistent hours of operation. ► Continue to explore joint park use with Oak Park Elementary and adjacent facilities. ► Welcome the public to the park with an inviting landscaped entry. (Potential for VALLEY VIEW cooperation with the garden club.) PARK ► Identify park boundaries and aid visitors in locating picnic and trail facilities with improved signage. ► Allow safe access to the lower area of the park with an improved trail system. ► Provide trail connections to the east with a bridge across the wetland area. ► Maintain a natural aesthetic in the park, including trails that are integrated with the contour of the land and wood chip paths. ► Consider handicapped accessibility in all decisions regarding trail and bridge facilities. ► Develop recreation and environmental education programs that would familiarize people with the park. ► Consider the park as a gateway to the community. ► Develop the Northern States Power property adjacent to the park as the disposal CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 12 facility closes to create ayear-round regional destination integrated through trail VALLEY VIEW connections with Valley View Park and the rest of the community. PARK, continued ► Work with the DNR to build additional ball fields, a golf course, and a club BREKKE PARK house /concession stand on DNR land south of Brekke Park. ► Maintain longer bathroom hours (with an attendant to prevent vandalism). ► Explore trail /road access from the DNR land, even if additional facilities are not built there. ► Explore expansion and improvements to the existing Brekke Park picnic shelter. ► Consider options for better accessibility to the lower level of the park shelter. ► Improve the park through identification and directional signage. ► Construct a hard surface under the hockey rink to provide a better and more long lasting ice surface in the winter and to provide a skateboard /rollerblade area in the warmer months. ► Consider improvements described in the DNR grant proposal of 1996 including the following: ► A trail with an east/west orientation along the parking lot and northern edge of the park. ► Additional facilities in the eastern portion of the park including a picnic shelter, landforms, tricycle raceway, and plantings. ► Reconfigure /move basketball court. ► Improve identification signage. SWAGER PARK ► Improve trail entrances to the park, especially the access from the St. Croix Mall parking lot. ► Improve parking area. ► Consider the park as a linear park segment within the trail system, rather than as a destination in itself. ► Create a unified theme throughout the park. ► Create a landscaping plan that provides additional trees and shrubs. ► Provide benches throughout the park. ► Plant 16 small trees provided through an NSP grant. ► Install tree /fence screening along the northern boundary of the park. ► Upgrade tennis courts. CITY Of OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 13 Provide lighting along trail. SWAGER PARK, Improve visibility by removing buckthorn and other exotic species along the trail continued west of the park and create a landscape plan. Provide additional play equipment for young children. ► Providing bathrooms in the park would be a useful addition. ► Install more picnic tables and benches throughout the park. ► Enlarge and improve parking lot. COVER PARK Provide garbage containers, espec 'ally in the summer when the hockey rink is used to let dogs run. ► Improve existing warming house building. ► Construct a City- operated greenhouse attached to the warming house. ► Connect to the NSP property and Valley View Park by extending a trail from the cul -de -sac next to Cover Manor. ► Evaluate long -term uses with expansion of Valley View Park and development opportunities associated with MnDOT properties. ► Require the developer to provide ayear -round community center /open air shelter BOUTWELLS with bathrooms. PARK ► Provide a tot lot, play structure, and picnic tables. ► Develop the park in a way that allows sliding on the larger hills. ► Develop recreational programs. ► Encourage cross - country skiing by not clearing all of the trails in the winter. Provide trail connections to other areas of the City and the Environmental Learning Center. ► Provide gathering areas, benches, and shade trees. ► Create trail connections to the Central Business District from Boutwells Park and TOWN CENTER the trail that currently ends at Oakgreen Avenue. ► Design atown squarewith landscaping, fountains, a skating rink, benches /resting areas, waterways and other attractions. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 14 ► Cooperate with MN/DOT to construct a walking bridge or sidewalk as part of HIGHWAY 36 bridge replacement across Highway 36 near the Central Business District and in eastern Oak Park Heights. ► MnDOT to beautify Highway 36 east of Norell Avenue by planting trees and shrubs on both sides of frontage roads. ► Restore prairie areas where possible along the trail system. TRAIL ISSUES ► Construct educational environmental kiosks and signs at Valley View Park, by City Hall, at Boutwells Park, and in other appropriate locations along the east /west trail corridor. ► Provide benches /resting areas along trails. ► Link northern Oak Park Heights to the NSP property, Valley View Park, and Oak Park Elementary. ► Re- stripe the southern edge of the St. Croix Mall parking lot with a trail lane and stripe a crosswalk over Osgood with signage between Osgood and Valley View Park. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 15 The following trail issues were identified by the City Council in a special workshop held on February 13,1995: Link Oak Park Heights to Stillwater and Bayport by way of MnDOT's proposed trail on NORTHERN Highway 95. OAK PARK HEIGHTS Link Sunnyside to MnDOT's trail and to the proposed Stillwater park on the existing Aiple Marine property. Link Sunnyside to the bluff area by way of Lookout Trail. Find a way to link Lookout Trail to the west via County 23, proposed frontage road, or 62nd Street. Link the homes west of Osgood Avenue to the south and east and define the best trail route along one or both sides of Osgood Avenue. Provide access from the homes north of 62nd Street and east of Osgood Avenue to the area south of Highway 36 using either trail along 62nd, Oxboro Avenue, or possible re- opening of Panama Avenue. Link Lower Oak Park Heights (eastern residential neighborhoods) on the south side of 59th EASTERN Street to the rest of Oak Park Heights via a potential connection across the NSP Waste OAK PARK Disposal Facility to the frontage road where it dead -ends at Club Tara. HEIGHTS MnDOT should provide a bike trail along the south side of Highway 36 from Club Tara to Osgood Avenue. corner of Os ood Avenue EAST OF to the Holiday Gas Station at the southeast Provide easy access y g and Highway 36 for the residents of this area to convenience food shop; potentially via OSGOOD & internal traffic circulation using Osman Avenue, going behind Rapid Oil Change and linking SOUTH OF this to Greenbriar Apartments and Valley View Estates. HIGHWAY 36 Find a way for Valley View residents to access Valley View Park's developed area by way of CITY Of OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 16 a paved trail coming out to Osgood Avenue and going in by way of 56th Street. EAST OF OSGOOD & Provide access for those residents east of Osgood Avenue to safely cross Osgood Avenue and SOUTH OF access the mall, Swager Park, and Brekke Park. HIGHWAY 36, continued Define where the designated crosswalk(s) should be south of Highway 36 on Osgood Avenue. Utilize the NSP easement as an east -west link through the City. Explore using the mall NSP EASEMENT parking lot as a link and evaluate the potential impacts to the parking lot. Address the issue of pedestrians and bicyclists using the mall entrance at the same time as vehicles. Connectthe Pondview Condominiums atthe southwest corner of Highway 36 and Oakgreen OAKGREEN Avenue to the rest of the community. AVENUE & VICINITY Connect the NSP easement trail with the frontage road intersection at Oakgreen Avenue. Connectthe NSP easement trail with the entrance for the proposed 58th Street and the trail along Oakgreen Avenue to the south. Investigate the possibility of crossing Oakgreen Avenue at the NSP easement /frontage road intersection and continuing further west in the narrow strip of land known as Registered Land Survey No. 114, Tract A, then cut south to connect with 58th Street. Study the need for trail (s) along one or both sides of Oakgreen Avenue. Determine whether 58th Street or some other location such as 55th Street is the best place to cross Oakgreen Avenue. Define whether trails along 58th Street will adequately serve the annexation area between Oakgreen Avenue and the high school. Link Baytown Township with the proposed annexation area park and connect the park and high school to all surrounding area communities. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 17 The City approved MnDOT's conceptual plan to rely upon 58th Street as the primary off- FRONTAGE road trail area west of Oakgreen Avenue. ROADS Define where trails should be along the entire length of Highway 36 frontage roads. CITY Of OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 18 ISSUES AND ANALYSIS This section of the Park and Trail Plan develops the Inventory information and specific concerns identified by the Park Commission and staff into a set of issues which the following Policy and System Plan sections will be designed to address. A comprehensive listing of issues helps bridge the gap between raw data collected through site analysis /meetings and plan development /prioritization. In other words, issues help to clarify the park and trail planning needs and desires of the community which the inventory work finds. Identify a planning process for review and update of the Park and Trail Plan. Review may PLANNING occur yearly, for instance, and comprehensive update of the Plan may occur every five ISSUES years. Future park and trail needs should be evaluated regularly by the Parks Commission in comparison to the Plan. Define the means by which public participation can be a regular part of the planning process (meetings, surveys, etc). Discuss the means by which to implement park/trail facilities (ie: policies vs. ordinances). Encourage property owners to provide recreational opportunities/ facilities. For example, land owners in more rural areas may be willing to give up a 10 -20 foot strip of land along the periphery of their acreage for development of a trail. Determine underwhat circumstances volunteer effortswould or could be utilized to expand the City's recreational elements. Consider including a map of the City park and trail areas, along with proposed routes, within a newsletter on a yearly basis to make citizens more aware of recreational opportunities. Determine if and where the establishment of user fees may be appropriate. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 19 Consider having a master plan prepared for each parcel of land intended for park purposes, PARK ISSUES to be used as a guide in the future development of such. It is crucial that the City plan for recreational facilities prior to the acquisition of land. Define park development priorities, ie: in new subdivisions, in older neighborhoods with lacking facilities, in regions expected to develop, improve existing parks, etc. Consider establishing more strict park dedication requirements which make it more or equally as profitable for developers to dedicate land instead of money. Determine whether existing and proposed park areas are desired for year -round or seasonal usage and what effect this will have on park facilities and design. Discuss how park and playground buildings can be constructed to be compatible with surrounding urban or rural activities in regard to scale, design, color, setbacks, and materials. Definethe means by which park development can minimize impacts on adjacent properties, ie: off - street parking, screening, landscaping, setbacks, etc. Decide if and how coordination with the recreational needs of the County, athletic associations, civic groups, etc. can be accomplished. Identify in what park situations lighting would be appropriate or necessary. It is possible that this may only be accomplished as plans for each park or trail are established. Discuss how park and playground buildings can be constructed to be compatible with surrounding urban or rural activities in regard to scale, design, color, setbacks, and materials. Definethe means bywhich park development can minimize impacts on adjacent properties, ie: off - street parking, screening, landscaping, setbacks, etc. Decide if and how coordination with the recreational needs of the County, athletic associations, civic groups, etc. can be accomplished. CITY Of OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 20 Discuss a system of signage which may serve to identify park areas, direct people to specific PARK ISSUES, uses, and outline rules of use. continued Discuss the types of parks that the City wishes to establish and develop policies for each (see attached information). Trail uses can vary greatly depending upon what is permitted by a municipality. Trail uses TRAIL ISSUES can be either functional, recreational or both. Walking, running, bicycling, roller skating, skiing, snowmobiling, and recreation vehicle trails are most common. It is beneficial in many cases to separate the active or motorized uses from passive (walking) uses. In developed areas it is wise to prohibit motorized trail usage altogether and instead allow it within rural areas as an interim use until such time as development occurs. The size of trails involves two factors: width and length. The minimum recommended width for multi -use trails is eight feet, although it is beneficial in many situations to provide increased width depending upon the use and location. The length of trails should be varied to provide choices for users. The location of trails within the community may be constructed in one of three general ways: 1) on street, separated by a painted line, 2) off street, but parallel to the road surface like a sidewalk, or 3) completely separated from the road and not necessarily parallel to it. Define how railroad rights -of -way and utility easements may be utilized as trail corridors. The surfacing of sidewalks or trails may be asphalt, concrete, brick, pavers, gravel, woodchip, or grass depending on what their intended use is. Trail signage should be considered for several purposes: l) to denote the type of trail and permitted uses, 2) to give direction as to where they lead, and 3) to warn vehicles of trail crossings, on- street routes, etc. for safety purposes. Snow removal from trails is another issue which must be considered. The location, width, construction material, and use will all affect this decision. Many trails may be desirable during winter months if left unplowed for use by skiers, sleds, etc. Others which connect residential areas to schools or are heavily traveled by pedestrians for recreational purposes may best be kept free of snow and ice. A plan for removal should be coordinated with the CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 21 maintenance department which identifies high priority trails which demand immediate TRAIL ISSUES, snow removal attention and those which are given attention only when time allows. continued Lighting of trail corridors is an important factor which extends the usable time for residents' use as well as aiding in the prevention of serious accidents and crime. It allows the police visibility into many areas as part of their routine surveillance. The types of lighting varies widely and is available for all situations, but in some cases lighting may only be desired as a secondary benefit from street lights which already exist. Handicapped access to at least a portion of City trails is an important issue to think about. Keep in mind the surfacing, length /width, and slope of trails to be utilized by wheelchairs. It may be beneficial to establish a policy for the establishment of handicapped accessible trails; for instance: 50 percent of all trails constructed must be designed to accommodate the disabled. The types of auxiliary or support elements which can be provided in association with trail corridors is also an issue. Benches, picnic tables, water fountains, exercise courses, and the like may be positive additions to the City trail routes and possibly become a standard in some areas. Consider establishing a system for dedication of trail corridors or monies. Identify the acquisition means for parks /trails (ie: dedication, purchase, eminent domain, ACQUISITION donation), when each system is appropriate and what will be the priority process. ISSUES Outlots vs. easements, what is more appropriate when land is dedicated as part of a subdivision? Work with the City Engineerto define the ROWwidths that are necessary to establish trails along designated roadways; for instance: an eight (S) foot trail necessitates a fifteen (15) foot easement and ten (10) foot level bench (construction) area. Many times additional temporary easement area is needed to grade surrounding areas. Define the minimum width necessary for park access within a subdivision when located between two lots, as well as the screening/buffering and maintenance requirements (property owners may mow the grass up to the trail, but not want responsibility for tree and shrub care). CITY Of OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PARK & TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN 22 Discuss sources of funds to be utilized for acquisition of park and trail elements, ie: ACQUISITION dedication monies, capital improvement program, bond issuance, grant programs, etc. ISSUES, continued Establish who is responsible for establishment of approved park or trail areas within subdivisions (developer or City). Discuss what amount of maintenance is possible at the current staff level and at what point DEVELOPMENT/ additional staff persons would be needed to maintain the recreational system as it grows. MAINTENANCE Do we want to allow only low maintenance facilities at the current time or do we have the ISSUES capability to maintain an intensely developed park system? Define ways in which to minimize park and trail costs, ie: construction of trails in conjunction with roadway improvements or at time of subdivision. 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Deed :. OrSe 360 q3 ° d � In m PARCEL C - PID: 04- 029 -20 -23 -0003 9 v, _° _ 941 I I - A8 that part of REGISTERED LAND SURVEY No. 70 (being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of NW 1/4) of SeGlon I )^ rr ,'T B+1 y � l 3 a d N Four (4), Township Twenty - Nine (29) North, Range Twenty (20) West) described as follows, to - wit: ` 3 J �� J` 943 pe I p^ th y c x Commencing at the Northwest comer of Tract A of Registered Land Survey No. 70, which point Is 485.52 feet east of the Northwest comer of the )_ 4 m 3 m O m Southwest Quarts of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of NW 1/4) of said section, township, and range; thence East along the North line of said Tract tD O 9} �/ ` I n et O N1 r! (A nc a tr_ A a distance of 264 feet to a point; thee South and parallel with the West line of said Tract A a distance of 330 feet to a point; thence West parallel O !/) a _ 1. with the South line of sad Tract A a distance of 264 feet to a point; thence North 330 feet along the West line of said Tract A to the point of P p beginning, Together with an easement 60 feet M wklth for streets and utilities, the centerline of which is described as follows: IA Beginning at a point on the East line of said Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 70, 165.06 feet southerly of the Northeast corner of said Tree A; t3 m thence westerly parallel with the North line of said Tract A a distance of 840 feet to a point on the East lee of the land heretofore conveyed. \�< l� 4 ' 94 Z B • I q4 I _ sJOi t - 144 1. The property described w ibed and easements shown hereon were provided by DCA Title. Parcel deslynatlons are for reference purposes only. � 3 N / 9 2. The utilities shown were those WIRY companies who responded to Gopher State One Call system per Ticket Number 80313792 and verified in the Held field where possible. Private utility locations such as underground sprinklers, underground service lines, act. may not have been located u 5 e 0 / '0a 3. The basis of bearings Is based on Washington County Coordinate System NAD83 (86). 5 i 4. Vertical datum Is based on City of Oak Park Heights bench marks. S. Wetlands delineated by Bonestroo. H. 23 e 80 +% "9 FENCE - - - -- •J 7� °4g , 4` `` � J'r1y 9 \ .. 5 , W II _______ j______ ________________________ 429. 00- _____ \ �- (--- I ,� o _ r XISTING OA 1 -STORY BUILDING ar \�� swtn:ost eon 14168 OAK PARK BLVD. NOR1H xs _- E927o and)___ f ue oartO, P °• - N. \ 99127 See, 4. °1 the . Rn .e Ouorlm °1 I Z -.- r 495.52 See. 4 1". 29 Rng 20 -------- -- ------ l N«m me m we saatn.nl Qu arter 5 _ > mew •R; 1 '�' Z >" F� u.nl Bona m t he sa awe9l -- o me ------ Northwest Warta of see. 4. 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WATER MAIN k.+ UTILITY POLE and ANCHOR Q } p RLS No. ]0 rR ^T A 1 WOOD FENCE - 68 roads a ut911 nsemenl F TNH�954. r: LIGHT POLE a m - 3n A WETLAND $ i - -..- BURIED TELEPHONE it POWER BOX v a p .i T -B .. - r -B - -- O n ROP �NCHMA ____ BURIED GAS MAIN 0 ' II - s a • I ' I ^,- 6-- .__G_y_- TELEPHONE BOX Z m 5 s _ _ -- -- - - -- -- - norm or ue qty ol PaA BURIED ELECTRIC ® BITUMINOUS PAVING Q Heights Per Doc. Na. 3WO37 + - O I F,_.g _ -. F ,,.. L . BURIED FIBER OPTICS CONCRETE m g 5 F 3 i e° _ v�o /J r , f 5 1 POWER METER LL 3 a ° Y - 48$ 52 ` I the N «u the °t the IP r A t` ' • DENOTE IRON MONUMENT FOUND O G PAR RL 1 9J O DENOTES 1/2 INCH BY 14 INCH IRON s a = CC - N89"35'03 "W -- Sodhea.t aarea f the N«th-t 3 i �(( - I NUMENT SET WITH Waite, of Sec. 4, Twp. 29, Rng 20 J . _ N BED WITH "BONE 133" `( I U"'. LA I ii_v .,l��rr` • r,7n � f 'f ' 'i r�Y� _ p C, O r Z N un t ry . I m' I ^rJr Pno9el shin ue U Ihe / 264D0 0 50 100 o I I I a uaa A. Ru Na ]o ' N89'35'03 "W AREA OF PARCEL A - *557,267 square feet (312.79 acres) Q GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET C AREA Of PARCEL B - *48,536 square feet ( *1.11 acres) Orientation of this bearing system U ti AREA OF PARCEL C - *87,091 square feet ( *2.00 acres) is based on Washington County m Coordinate System NAD83 (86) TOTAL SITE AREA - *692,894 square feet (*15.90 acres) In .ssoets4vzol N Scan NPM0e4 Y . V2.01