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From. Kathleen Macy, Superintendent of Schools
RE: Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for ropes course
1875 South Greeley Street
Stillwater
Minnesota
55082
Phone: 651-351-8340
Fax: 551 - 351 -83 80
V -TDD: 651 - 351 -8338
March 22, 2000
I am in receipt of the memo from Mr. Scott Richards to Ms. Kris Danielson regarding the staff
recommendation related to the amendment to the conditional use permit requested by District 834.
I request further review of the recommendations made by Mr. Richards and request the consideration of
the following:
1. The policy of the District related to use of fields /facilities is as follows:
• At elementary schools, Community Education schedules facilities and fields after 2:30 p.m.
• At secondary schools, Community Education schedules facilities and fields after 5:30 p.m.
• our facilities are available for a fee and with certain requirements depending on the facility
through Community Education on weekends and holidays.
Outdoor fields are scheduled for use until dusk where lights are not present.
On fields where there are lights, the fields are used:
- until 10:00 p.m. at J.C. Park;
- lights are turned off at the end of the event scheduled at Miller Stadium.
"These requirements already govern the fields located at SAHS. These requirements, in addition
to the specific restrictions we have regarding the use of the ropes course size of the groups, the
training of the staff required before participation, and the availability of trained /certified staff,
limit the time that this course will be used.
2. District 834 is very mindful that communities like oak Park Heights have supported the building of
the facilities both educational and recreational at schools. We are also aware that facilities must be
maintained and made available to our communities. The ropes course is a unique and valua
resource for our students, their parents and our community. As I have stated, we have many
requirements and restrictions that limit the use of the ropes course. We respectfully request that you
provide the ability to have access to this site in a way that meets but does not exceed the rules that
already govern other facilities that are on the SAHS site and used by oak Park Heights and other
communities.
We respectfully request:
The hours of operation of the ropes course be established as 8:OOAM until 9:30 p.m. or
dusk, whichever comes first, on any day.
KPM:dkh
Enclosures
C: Mary Cecconi, Board Chair Dan Parker, Director of Finance and operations
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