05-09-12 PRITEM 4_1
3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763.231 .5840
Facsimile: 763.42 7.0520
TPCTPC@PlanningCo.com
MEMORANDUM
TO: Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht, AICP
DATE: 1 May 2012
RE: Otsego — Waterfront East Outlot A; Landscaping
TPC FILE: 101.01
BACKGROUND
The Parks and Recreation Commission at their meeting on 11 April 2012 reviewed the
landscape plan and planting quotes for the east side of Outlot A at Waterfront East for
review at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on 11 April 2012. The
Planning Commission tabled action and requested that City staff discuss with Midwest
Landscapes the use of native species.
Exhibits:
A. Landscape Plan
ANALYSIS
City staff is recommending proceeding with installation of the proposed overstory trees
on the east side of the stormwater basin adjacent to the Mississippi River together with
three benches and trash can sets. Installing the overstory trees will allow these plants
to become established and being growing. The balance of the low growing shrubs and
plants on the east side and all of the plants on the west side will be installed along with
additional site furniture concurrent with buildout of the Waterfront East development.
The Parks and Recreation Commission requested information regarding the use of
native species trees in place of the Autumn Blaze Maple and Discovery Elm proposed
on the landscape plan or alternative Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple or Emerald Luster Maples
recommended by Midwest Landscapes. Midwest Landscapes responded that in
addition to the Hackberry specified on the landscape plan they have in stock 2.5"
Swamp White Oak.
Although available, Midwest Landscapes recommends staying with the trees proposed
on the landscape plan or the alternates they provided stating that these will be more
disease resistant and drought tolerate. The drought tolerance of the trees to be planted
is an important consideration as there will not be irrigation installed at this time. The
Parks and Recreation Commission may consider the following options:
Midwest Landscapes Inc. will install the proposed plantings whereas the Public Works
Department will install the site furniture. The City Council directed as part of its review
of the 2012 Capital Improvement Plan that the improvements of Waterfront East Outlot
A be funded from the Capital Reserve Fund (and not park dedication funds) as the costs
incurred by the City are the result of the settlement of a dispute related to the
development agreement for Waterfront East.
POSSIBLE ACTIONS
A. Motion to recommend City Council approval of the quotes from Midwest
Landscapes Inc. for Option 11213 for installation of plantings and furniture to be
installed at Waterfront East Outlot A.
B. Motion to table.
C. Lori Johnson, City Administrator
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager
Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor
Todd Clouthier, Midwest Landscapes
161
Option 1
Landscape Plan
Option 2
Alternates
Option 3
Natives
Trees
Autumn Blaze 11
$2,772.00
Discover Elm 11
$3,388.00
Hackber 9
$1,935.00
$1,935.00
$1,935.00
Emerald Luster Maple 11
$1,485.00
Fall Fiesta Sugar Nipple 11
$1,815.00
Swamp White Oa 22
$6,072.00
Black Chokeber 25
$775.00
$775.00
$775.00
Mulch 18CY
$1,170.00
$1,170.00
$1,170.00
SUBTOTAL
$10,040.00
$7,180.00
$9,952.00
Furniture
Equipment
$5,765.91
$5,765.91
$5,765.91
Labor
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
TOTAL
$17,805.91
$14,945.91
$17,717.91
Midwest Landscapes Inc. will install the proposed plantings whereas the Public Works
Department will install the site furniture. The City Council directed as part of its review
of the 2012 Capital Improvement Plan that the improvements of Waterfront East Outlot
A be funded from the Capital Reserve Fund (and not park dedication funds) as the costs
incurred by the City are the result of the settlement of a dispute related to the
development agreement for Waterfront East.
POSSIBLE ACTIONS
A. Motion to recommend City Council approval of the quotes from Midwest
Landscapes Inc. for Option 11213 for installation of plantings and furniture to be
installed at Waterfront East Outlot A.
B. Motion to table.
C. Lori Johnson, City Administrator
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager
Brad Belair, Public Works Supervisor
Todd Clouthier, Midwest Landscapes
161
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to continue screen along 101 ROW.
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Remove pioneer trees along
edge of pond
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18/DWC
10/RS Naturalized shrub massing.
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and grove effect.
11 /DE Overstory trees for shade
and grove effect.
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100/GFS, 100/FRG
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Shrub mass for screening=
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and to add seasonal color,
10/AE
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and to delineate park edge
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Shrub hedge for screening
and to delineate park edge
Naturalized tree massing.
NA 1 "=200' (Approx)
35/FW
Naturalized shrub mossin
X/XX
Establish native grass
up to trail edge
Preserve and
Benches EnhanceViewshed
AID
t k
15/GD
Naturalized shrub massing.
40/RTD
Naturalized shrub massing.
t
-- Daylily N0/Qralized tree massing.
Gardens
A N 8/SWO
hverstory trees to spark n d t ewsury� t features
to draw user to prick and to cgnrl[cr features
50/DBH 5/ABM
} flowering drub mass Overstory trees for
visual interest against
5/AE-- • wooded backdrop.
1 Overstory trees for shade
a d to delineate park edge
45NRS—p
¢t hedge for screening
A06delineate park edge
35/RTD 25/BC.
\1 _t lined shrubmassing Naturalii
s �S\� d tq dlscouroge access massing.
\sw tooutletstructure. ---__ 9/HB
6/ELM Overstory
Overstory trees for shade `= trees for shade
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and screening
ITEM 5.1
Little Free Library
My name is Amy Stemler. My family and I have been
residents in Otsego/ Elk River for 15 yrs. My husband Jay, has
owned a business in Elk River for 15 yrs. Our children attended
school in The Elk River school District.
I have a B.S. degree in Elementary and Early Childhood
Education. I currently teach at a pre-school in St. Michael. I love
children and have invested my time as a mom and also as a
teacher to educate children. When I saw a segment about The
Free Little Library on WCCO news in Feb., I thought this would
be a wonderful way to help families to enjoy books together
and it's FREE! !! ! ! ( ittp://www.Iittlefreelibrary.org/index.htm1)
I was so excited about this that I came to city hall to talk to
someone that could help
with implementing this in
our community. What a
great community
outreach program!!!!
This is how it works.
Books are donated by
families that have
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outgrown their children's books or have adult novels they have
read and want to share with others .Magazines would be fun
too! It runs on the motto take a book, return a book which
means you take a book, read it, then return it back to the little
free library. It's free and runs on the honor system.
Friendly by Nature
Take a Book A* little Free LibraryRsfurn a Booke-h little;—ielibraryofg
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This ,` O Free Library is a gift from friends who wanted to PAY IT FORWARD.
They hcpe you will do the same!
To participate, see: www.iittlefreelibrary.org
The little libraries can be placed on a bike path, near a
playground, in a housing development, or in front of your
home. I feel that a wonderful place for a library would be on
Main St. in Elk River. The ice cream shop, the area where the
summer concerts are held, and the water feature the children
run through to cool off, would be an excellent place to start. Let
us put Elk River on the "Little Free Library" map!
Our Mission
• To promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide.
To build a sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations.
To build more than 2,510 libraries around the world --more than Andrew Carnegie
How Many Are There Now?
Guess!
So Far: ? Registered. ? Now being built.
In 40+ States and 20+ Countries
Is our Little Library on the Map?
*UOLV. sex
• Permission to install book houses.
• Identify locations
• Put an article in the Star News
• Community day for volunteers to build houses
• Advertise
• Solicit businesses/individual sponsorships to donate books
and build houses
• Write a grant for funding
• Register to get on the map
• 2012 goal: 5 houses (these are suggestions)
o 1 downtown Elk River
0 1 in Woodland trails
0 1 in Otsego Prairie Park
0 1 in Otsego Park
0 1 in Lafayette Woods
• 2013 goal: 10 houses! ! I I !
Contact information:
Amy Stemler 763-441-8635
OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
OTSEGO IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW EXPANSION OF ITS PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENTM HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS SUMMER TO KEEP UP TO SPEED ON
ALL OF THE PROGRAMS FOR THIS SUMMER PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.CI.OTSEGO.MN.US.
• SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT
o DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT STARTING TUESDAY
■ WILL BE HELD AT PRAIRE PARK
• TUESDAYS 10AM
o JUNE 19TH RAPTOR CENTER
o JUNE 26 EASTMAN NATURE CENTER
o JULY 10 BRIAN RICHARDS
o JULY 17 ZOOMOBILE
o JULY 24 THE BAZLLIONS
• WEDNESDAYS 6:30
o JUNE 14TH TEDDI BEAR BAND (THURSDAY)
o JUNE 20 DOJO KARATE
o JUNE 27 MARY HALL
o JULY 11 STAR MICHAELINA
• SPLASH PARK GRAND OPENING (JUNE 14TH)
o COME AND JOIN THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND THE PARK COMMISSION AS
WE UNVAIL THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT, THE PRIAIRIE PARK SPLASH PAD. WE WILL HAVE ACTIVITIES
RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE EVENING, AND MAKE SURE YOU COME EARLY TO
GET YOUR CHANCE TO DUNK THE MAYORMH
o WRIGHT COUNTY K-9 DEMO 5:30PM
o TEDDY BEAR BAND PLAYING AT 6:00-6:45PM
o STATE PATROL HELICOPER FLYING IN AT 7PM
o RIBBON CUTTING 7:30P
T -BALL INFO FROM THE FLYER DIRECTING THEM TO THE WEB SITE FOR REGISTRTAION
SOCCER CLINIC INFO FROM THE FLYER DIRECTING THEM TO THE WEB SITE FOR REGISTRTAION
■ OTSEGO PARK RACING SERIES
o COME UP TO THESE FUN RACES AT PARKS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF OTSEGO.
KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO RACE AGAINST OTHERS THEIR SAME AGE, AT EACH RACE
RUNNERS WILL GET A RIBBON FOR PARTICIPATING.
0 3 RACES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER EACH ONE AT A DIFFERENT PARK.
o JUNE 28th PRAIRIE PARK
o JULY 19TH WATERFRONT EAST
o AUGUST 16TH SCHOOL KNOLL PARK
0 4 AND UNDER (200 YARDS)
0 5 AND 6 (200 YARDS)
0 7 AND 8 (.5 MILES)
0 9 AND 10 (.5 MILES)
0 11AND 12 (1 MILE)
■ PRESCHOOLERS EXPLORING NATURE
■ Ages 4-6
■ Enrich your child's learning in an interactive and natural setting. Otsego's beautiful parks
will become their playground where they will exercise their minds and bodies by
learning social skills, creativity and group cooperation. Fun activities include: hiking,
nature games, crafts and storytelling.
o $5 each session or $20 for all 5
o STARTS JULY 24 ENDS AUGUST 21
o TUESDAYS
0 10AM
o JULY 24- PRAIRIE PARK AUGUST 6 WATERFRONT EAST
o JULY 31- LILLY PARK AUGUST 13 FRANKFORT PARK
AUGUST 21- KITTERAGE PARK
■ 3rd Lair Skateboard Camp
0 3rd Lair Skateboard camp has been continually developed and improved over the
last 15 years. We have taken strides to incorporate the great ideas of
instructors, students, park and rec representatives, and parents. The goal of
camp is to provide a safe and fun learning environment where young skaters can
progress. Camp is more than just a lesson; it is an experience. Riders of all ages
and skill levels are encouraged to attend.
o AUGUST 6 -10TH
o $170
THE CITY OF OTSEGO IS PAIRING UP WITH RIVERWOOD INN AND CONFERENCE
CENTER FOR A COUPLES CANOE TRIPS DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI. COUPLES WILL PARK AT THE
BEAUTIIFUL RIVERWOOD INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER AND BE TAXIED UP THE
MISSISSIPPI WHERE THEY WILL BEGIN THEIR GUIDED TRIP DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI. THE
TRIP WILL END AT RIVERWOOD WHERE COUPLES WILL END THE DAY WITH DINNER WHICH
IS INCLUDED WITH THE TRIP. TRIPS WILL BE MONDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AND
FALL. JULY 16r" , AUGUST 20r", SEPTEMBER 17r"
5:30PM THE ADVENTURE BEGINS.
COST: $49 PER COUPLE
/I P n�-F I 1 :2 - T-1, - 0r
(1 - C -Nl� /,A
Parent/ Child T -Ball 3-4
Parents & kids participate
together on the same team
with a coach for each team
2 Nights available
Mondays or Wednesdays
REGISTRATION
I CHILD'S NAM
T -Ball 5-6
Kids are divided into teams
with a coach for each team
2 Nights available
Tuesdays or Thursdays
April 23 -June 1 (Or until Full)
FEE
$29 (Includes Shirt & Hat)
GAMES WILL BE SCHEDULED BETWEEN 5:30-7:30PM
PARENT'S/ GUARDIAN'S NAME
GAMES START JUNE 18 AND END JULY 25
*NO GAMES DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH
REGISTRATION FORM
AGE AS OF JUNE 18
ADDRESS CITY
E-MAIL DAY OF THE WEEK
COACHING INTEREST HEAD COACH ASSISTANT
PAYMENT ($29)
QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT OTSEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
(763) 235-3155 OR RDEMANT@CI.OTSEGO.MN.US
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CHECK #
SHIRT SIZE
Phone #:
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PLEASE SEND OR DROP OFF
PAYMENT TO OTSEGO CITY
HALL (Parks & Recreation):
8899 NASHUA AVENUE NE
OTSEGO, MN 55330
MON-THUR (8-6PM)
FRI (8-12PM)
(763) 441-4414
SOCCER CLINIC
This program is designed to teach kids the fundamentals of
soccer in a fun supportive environment Skills that will be
worked on are dribbling, shooting, passing, and teamwork.
The kids will also have a chance to scrimmage.
4-6 YEARS OLD
Tuesday/Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. -OR-
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Child's Name:
7-9 YEARS OLD
Tuesday/Thursday
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
All classes startiune 19th and run through July 26th.
Off the week of July 4th.
Parent's/Guardian's Name:
Address:
Email:
Child's Age:
Phone #:
City:
Session (Please circle one) 9-9:45 10-10:45 11-11:45
Payment ($25)
Questions? Please contact Otsego Parks and Recreation
Ross Demant: 763-235-3155 or rdemant@ci.otsego.mn.us
Cash ❑ Check ❑
Shirt Size:
Zip:
Please send or drop off
payment to Otsego City Hall
(Parks & Recreation):
8899 Nashua Avenue NE
Otsego, MN 55330
Mon-Thurs 8-6 pm
Fri 8-12 pm
763-441-4414
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager
DATE: May 12, 2012
RE: Backstop Hoods for Prairie Park Fields 2 and 3
The City learned last week that they would not be receiving the Twins
Grant for structure improvements at the Prairie Park ball fields. Staff will
contact Rogers Youth Baseball and Northwest Diamonds to collaborate on
future improvement at the complex. These improvements may include
shade structures for the player's benches and/ or bleachers.
However, there still a significant safety concern with the height of the back
stops on Fields 2 and Fields 3. A quote to retrofit the existing backstop
with a 6 foot backstop hood was initiated by City staff. The quote from
Town and Country Fence was $3,655 to install the hoods on both
backstops. The cost of installing the hoods on the backstops was included
in the draft 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan for 2012 to be funded
from Park Development Funds (#203).
City staff recommends the Parks and Recreation Commission to approve
the quote and installation of the backstop hoods.
-The B"t !Meru in Ponce
To: City of Otsego
Ross Demant
Project Scope: Prairie Park — Backstop Hoods
Date of Estimate: 05/08/2012
Terms: Net on Comp.
Add 6' hoods to existing 15' tall backstops on fields 2 & 3:
-add backstop adapters to existing posts
-2" diameter schedule 40 hood posts
-1 5/8" diameter schedule 40 rails
-72" 11 gauge fabric
Total Price = $3655.00
Thank you,
Mark Wassink
Commercial Sales
Office (763) 425-5050
Fax (763) 425-9006
Cell (612) 968-4945
markw@tcfence.com
*Estimate good for 30 days, terms and conditions subject to change*
RESOLUTION NO.: 2012 -
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OTSEGO LITTLE LEAGUE AS A RECOGNIZED
YOUTH RECREATION ASSOCIATION RELATED TO THE PLAY FIELD USE
POLICY.
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a policy and a schedule of fees regarding use of
play fields within City parks; and,
WHEREAS, the play field use policy makes provision for Non-profit (501 3C) youth
organizations recognized by the Parks and Recreation Commission and approved by the
City Council as providing necessary services to Otsego residents; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego that
Otsego Little League is so recognized by the City of Otsego as providing necessary services
to Otsego residents.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 14th day of May,
2012.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
CITY OF OTSEGO
BY:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
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