11-21-05JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Agenda
Brookview Community Center
Monday, November 21, 2005
7:00 PM
I. Proposed Brookview Performance Area
II. Master Planning Process for Parks, Trail and Open Space Areas
OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
Chuck Cahill
Kelly Kuebelbeck
Jim Vaughan, Vice Chair
III. Agenda Changes or Additions
IV. Approval of Minutes — October 24, 2005
V. Recreation Department Fees
VI. Adjournment
James Heine
Roger McConico
Tom Zins
Jim Johnson
Jerry Sandler, Chair
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Executive Summary
Joint Meeting of the Golden Valley City Council and
the Open Space and Recreation Commission
. November 21, 2005
Proposed Brookview Performance Area
Summary
The Open Space and Recreation Commission have met several times with representatives of
the Outdoor Performance Center Task Force. At the August 22, 2005 meeting of the Open
Space and Recreation Commission, the Commission unanimously passed a motion to accept
the concept of the north plan for an outdoor performance venue, and to gather information
including costs on the feasibility of the removal and relocation of the current use of the site
north of the Brookview tennis courts.
II. Master planning process for parks, trails and open space areas
Summary
One of the Council's goals is to develop a master plan for parks and open space that includes
a needs analysis conducted with participation of citizens, youth associations and adult
programmers. The Council and Commission should discuss funding, timing, the process to
receive input from the community of its vision for the park system, and how to put that vision
into action. The master planning process should also tie in with the updating of the
Comprehensive Plan which needs to be completed by September 2008.
Attachments
• Memorandum from Open'Space and Recreation Commission Chair, Jerry Sandler,
regarding the Commission's Envision discussions.
• Draft of the task force summary of progress towards a permanent Outdoor Performance
Center.
• Preliminary Concept Plan
• Estimate of construction costs
11-11-05
To: Mayor Loomis and Golden Valley City Council members
From: Jerry Sandler, Open Space and Recreation Commission Chair
The Open Space and Recreation Commission has discussed Envision Golden
Valley periodically over the past calendar year. From these discussions, we have formed
a " wish list" of projects. Specifically, we would like to recommend one project at this
time: an outdoor performance area at Brookview Park.
An Ad Hoc committee for the Outdoor Performance Center was formed in
January 2005. Don Anderson of Golden Valley Rotary and Diane Nimmer of the Golden
Valley Federated Women's Club are the co-chairs of the Outdoor Performance Center
Task Force. Three members of the Open Space and Recreation Commission participated
on the committee: Jim Johnson, Kelly Keubelbeck and Roger McConico.
After meeting with Don Anderson and Diane Nimmer, the Open Space and
Recreation Commission expressed interest in the project. At a later meeting, Paul
Snyder, an architect and Rotary member, presented drawings of the proposed design for
the Outdoor Performance Center to be located at the northeast corner of Brookview Park.
The Open Space and Recreation Commission has voted to approve the concept of
an outdoor performance area at Brookview Park. We have reviewed the proposed plan
for the Outdoor Performance Center from the task force. There are some issues to
resolve and we would like to pursue this project further with the City Council.
The commissioners believe that this project would be a great asset to the city of
Golden Valley. It is an Envision project and would tie in to the concept of a true
downtown area of Golden Valley. We feel that this project would result in a unique
gathering place for residents and a source of entertainment for the community. This
certainly would contribute a great deal to the quality of life in Golden Valley.
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Summary of Progress Towards a Permanent Outdoor Performance Center
• September 2004 — The Golden Valley Federated Women's Club (GVFWC) participated in
`Envision in a Box'. Among other ideas, members expressed a clear interest in retaining and
expanding the city's outdoor music program. (Going back to 2003, GVFWC donated $1,000 to
restart Brookview Park's `Music in the Park' summer concert series.)
• October 2004 — GVFWC held its `Autumn Leaves' fundraiser, a fashion show, luncheon and
silent auction. Ticket buyers and donors were told that'most proceeds of Autumn Leaves would be
donated towards a Permanent Outdoor Performance Center (POPC) in Golden Valley. The event
was a great success.
• Fall 2004 — GVFWC representatives met with Golden Valley Rotary representatives to discuss
the Rotary's interest in getting involved with the POPC project. Rotary was interested.
• January 2005 —Held the first joint meeting of GVFWC and Rotary, with four members of each
group present. An Ad Hoc Committee was formed.
• February 2005 — Ad Hoc Committee members met with Rick Jacobson, Director of GV Park and
Recreation, who expressed interest in the project. Members visited existing outdoor performance
sites in St. Louis Park, Hopkins, New Hope, Roseville and Crystal. Members met with Park and Rec
directors in those communities to discuss facility usage, cost, types of programs held, amenities,
concerns and other information. The Ad Hoc Committee met with Rick Jacobson to report its
findings on the other sites.
• April 2005 — Ad Hoc Committee members attended a GV Council/Manager meeting. Council
members express support for the project, while stating there was no money in the city budget for the
project. Council members also asked the Ad Hoc Committee to meet with the Open Space and
Recreation Commission (OSC), an advisory committee to the Council. Subsequently, three OSC
members join the Ad Hoc Committee, along with Peggy Leppik and Rick Jacobson.
• May 2005 — GVFWC Board voted to designate at least 75% of its fundraising for its fiscal year
2004-2005 to the outdoor performance center, including the Autumn Leaves event.
• May 2005 — Meanwhile, Paul Snyder, a Rotary member and architect, began developing design
ideas for the potential site, which was assumed to be near the existing large picnic shelter in the
center of Brookview.
• June 2005 — The Ad Hoc Committee developed a draft timetable through construction of the site.
• July 2005 — The Ad Hoc Committee discussed all three potential sites (known as South, Middle
and North), and developed the pros and cons of each site. The Committee took a preference vote,
and the North site was the wirier, by one vote.
• August 2005 — Bob Gustafson and Paul Snyder, both architects at ATS&R, discussed the design
possibilities of the North site with the Ad Hoc Committee.
• September 2005 — Paul Snyder presented draft drawings and ballpark cost estimates of an outdoor
performance center for the North site to the OSC.
• September 2005 — The Ad Hoc committee formalized itself as the Outdoor Performance Center
Task Force (OPCTF), with Don Anderson and Diane Nimmer as co-chairs. Members present
drafted a mission statement and goals. Members also each wrote the three benefits of the project and
three hurdles that need to be overcome. Two subcommittees — Fundraising and Communications —
are established.
• October 2005 — The OPCTF continued its efforts to organize a process for communication and
fundraising.
• November 2005 — The OPCTF developed a more detailed fundraising and communications
process.
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Performance Venue Estimate of Probable Construction Costs
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8501 Golden Valle), Rd.
Golden Valley, Minnesota
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Golden Valley Brookview Park Conceptual Design Phase September 2005
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5501 Golden Valley Rd.
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OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Brookview Community Center
Monday, October 24, 2005
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Sandler called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
11. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuck Cahill, Jim Johnson, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Roger McConico, Jerry Sandler, Jim Vaughan,
Tom Zins, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; Sheila Van Sloun, Administrative
Secretary; and Paula Pentel, City Council Liaison.
Absent: James Heine and Tom Kuelbs.
111. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
Pentel requested the Regional Trail Update be discussed as the first item. Jacobson added possible Council
reconsideration of the Golf Course Smoking Ban and that Tom Kuelbs has found it necessary to resign from
the Commission because of work conflicts.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —September 26, 2005
MOTION: Moved by Vaughan and seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes. Motion carried
unanimously.
V. REVIEW OF OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION BY-LAWS
Jacobson explained changes made to the by-laws so they conform to the updated City ordinance and
guidelines. After discussion, the Commission decided to make the following change.
MOTION: Moved by Cahill and seconded by McConico to change the mission statement to read: It is the
mission of the Commission to advise and recommend to the Council as to recreational
programs and parks and open space in the Community.
VI. RECREATION REPORT — Brian Erickson
Erickson gave a recap of summer program offerings. New this year was a SNAG Golf Camp that was offered
for 5-8 year olds using oversized plastic clubs, large wiffle balls and hitting to targets on the grass. Erickson
said the program was well received.
Kuebelbeck expressed that she wishes the summer programs could run longer. She suggested starting the
programs earlier in the year. Erickson explained most of the summer staff are high school and college students
and with that, staffing becomes an issue. Erickson said he would keep that in mind for next year.
Erickson said there are nineteen youth and sixteen adult soccer teams this fall. He also said he will be
interviewing warming house attendant's mid-November.
VII. JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
Jacobson explained that on November 21", the Commission will be having a joint meeting with the City
Council. Items of discussion will be the proposed Brookview Performance Area and Park Master Planning.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
a) Envision
Jacobson explained that the Council would like a communication from each Commission regarding
Envision and what they would like to see implemented.
b) Regional Trail Update
Jacobson said Three Rivers has hired Xcel to do a study on the cost of burying the power lines along
Country Club Road. He said the study would take 6-8 weeks. Talks are continuing regarding the Joint
Powers Agreement, and Three Rivers is expected to hire a consultant to provide professional services
pertaining to the trail location and design.
c) Park Master Planning
Jacobson explained that the budget for a Park Master Plan has been cut to $25K from $ I OOK in the 2006
Capitol Improvement Plan. Discussion followed regarding the implications of the change.
d) Brookview Performance Area
Jacobson gave an update and explained that at the November joint meeting with the City Council, there
will be discussion of the project with drawings.
e) Smoking Ban at Golf Course
Jacobson reported the City Council is going to revisit the smoking ban on outdoor portions of public golf
courses in Golden Valley. Discussion followed.
MOTION: Moved by McConico and seconded by Kuelbelbeck to reconfirm Commissions previous
motion on February 28, 2005 stating that due to economic competitive disadvantages with
other golf facilities and difficulty of enforcement, we ask the Council to reconsider the
smoking ordinance on the outdoor portions of golf courses in Golden Valley where people
are not in close proximity to one another. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by McConico, seconded by Johnson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PARK SECTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission....................................................................................................1
Introduction............................................................................................1
Background............................................................................................. 2
Park Systems Classification............................................................... 2
Park Locations and Acreage.............................................................. 3
UrbanTrails..................................................................................... 6
Parks & Recreation: Goals and Policies...................................................... 7
Land Acquisition, Facility Development and Maintenance .................... 7
Recreation........................................................................................8
TrailSystem..................................................................................... 9
NaturalResources........................................................................... 11
Exhibit A — Parks & Open Space Map ........................................................ 14
Exhibit B — Priority Items......................................................................... 15
Exhibit C — Park Facility Information.........................................................16
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Updated 9/21/99
MISSION
The mission of the Golden Valley Park & Recreation Department shall be to provide and
maintain sufficient, attractive parks and scenic areas for the beauty and leisure time
activities of the community, and to provide wholesome recreation for the entire family.
Consistent with this mission, every opportunity shall be afforded, with financial limits, to
plan, procure, develop and maintain parks and recreation resources.
INTRODUCTION
Parks, playgrounds and other public and semi-public open spaces in Golden Valley must
be continually assessed, maintained and upgraded if the City is to retain its image as an
attractive and pleasant suburban community.
Along with providing adequate and convenient recreational opportunities for all
residents, parks furnish visual contrasts within the more densely built-up sectors and
can help to better define the image and form of developing and redeveloping areas as
well. Parks can provide a measure of relief from the monotony of buildings, industrial
areas, parking lots, shops, streets and. other urban features, thereby imparting a
psychological uplift to its surroundings — a value which is often difficult to express in
terms of dollars.
Well -kept parks with attractive facilities and open space areas act as positive influences
to preserve the character of the community and to help deter any deteriorating
influences.
Parkland and open space provide an ecological function for wildlife habitat and native
plant species which add to the quality of life in Golden Valley.
Therefore, it can be concluded that parks and open space serve as essential resources
in communities by keeping property values high, preserving certain areas for scenic and
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utilitarian qualities, maintaining a certain image for the areas and providing varied
recreational experiences and opportunities.
BACKGROUND
A. PARK SYSTEMS CLASSIFICATION
Under the general heading of park systems, various types of public recreation
areas are normally established to provide for the two principle forms of activities
— active use in community/neighborhood parks, and passive use in open
space/nature areas.
In evaluating the recreation facilities in Golden Valley, the following
classifications have been utilized.
Neighborhood Parks: an active area designed for intensive use by children and
family groups close to home and affording opportunities for informal recreation
and possibly some scheduled activities for all ages.
Community Parks: a larger, active play area providing for a greater variety of
play experiences and activities.
Open Space/Nature Areas: land set aside for preservation of natural resources,
remnant landscapes and visual aesthetics/buffering which may include areas for
trails and other passive recreation uses.
Regional Parks: a large park area providing broad expanses of natural scenery
and capable of accommodating large numbers of people. It often includes special
facilities of area -wide interest.
Special Use Facilities: includes such facilities as play lots, squares and plazas,
public beaches, swimming pools, parkway systems, golf course facilities,
greenbelts, drainageways, trails, and any other facilities of a special nature for
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which standards are difficult to formulate and whose number, location and
distribution is dependent upon a number of factors such as physical conditions,
natural amenities, opportunities for acquisition and public demand.
B. PARK LOCATIONS AND ACREAGE
Golden Valley's park system was developed with the neighborhood in mind.
Attractive park facilities (community and neighborhood parks) and nature areas
are scattered throughout the City in order that the maximum number of
residents are provided with close proximity to the nearest recreational area.
The following list describes the existing park system in the City. This includes a
park's classification, location and size. Generally, the City's community parks are
larger than the neighborhood park facilities. Each facility is geographically
located on the map , Exhibit A.
CommunityParks .............
Location ..................................... Acres
Brookview Park ......................Winnetka Ave. & Brookview Pkwy......
33.0
Gearty Park ...........................3101 Regent......................................
4.7
Hampshire Park .....................Olympia
& Louisiana..........................
11.0
Lakeview Park ........................Olympia
& Hillsboro............................
5.0
Lions Park .............................Harold
& Glenwood ...........................
20.0
Medley Hills Park....................Ensign
& 23rd Ave.............................
11.0
Schaper Park .........................Hwy.
55 and Ottawa .........................
14.0
Scheid Park ...........................Duluth
& Toledo................................
11.4
Wesley Park...........................Wesley
Dr. & Orkla............................
19.0
Neighborhood Parks
Glenview Terrace Park....... Zenith & Manor Dr .................................. 5.0
Golden Oaks Park..............Valders & Plymouth................................. 2.0
Natchez Park ....................201 Natchez ........................................... 6.0
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North Tyrol Park ...............4300 Sunset Ridge .................................. 9.4
Seeman Park ....................1101 Florida Ave ..................................... 4.6
South Tyrol Park...............1501 Kaltern Lane................................... 2.9
Stockman Park..................Adell & Major .......................................... 1.3
Wildwood Park..................Duluth.& Pennsylvania............................. 5.0
Yosemite Park...................351 Yosemite .......................................... 1.2
St. Croix ...........................5850 St. Croix Ave .................................. 1.0
Special Use Facilities
Brookview Golf Course .............. 100 Brookview Parkway................ 146.7
Honeywell Little League Area ..... 6600 Sandburg Road ..................... 11.0
Open Space/Nature Areas
Bassett Creek Nature Area
Briarwood. Wildlife/Bird Sanct.
Honeywell Pond
Laurel Avenue Ponds
Laurel Avenue (Kings Creek)
South Cortlawn
Mary Hills Park
Outlot #1
Pennsylvania Woods
Rice Lake Nature Area
St. Croix Nature Area
Tree Farm
Western Avenue Marsh
2130 Zane Ave ..............................
7.6
2500 Unity
19.0
1800 Douglas Dr ...........................
3.6
7100 Laurel Ave ...........................
15.2
6200 Laurel Ave ............................
2.0
6600 Laurel Ave. S .......................
17.3
Golden Valley Rd. & Bonnie Lane..
14.2
2301 Noble Ave. N ........................
2.9
23rd & Rhode Island .....................
22.6
4120 Bassett Creek Dr ...................
9.3
5850 St. Croix Ave ........................
1.0
Plymouth Ave. and Orkla Dr...........
2.0
Western & Winnetka ....................
21.0
In terms of acreage, it would appear that the City of Golden Valley is amply
provided for in total amounts of dedicated park and open space land. Of the
established parks, nature areas and special use facilities owned and operated by
the City of Golden Valley, there are a total of 462 acres. Of this, 166.5 acres are
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in community and neighborhood parks, 137.7 acres in nature areas, and 158
acres in Brookview Golf Course and the Honeywell Little League area, special use
facilities.
In addition to the city -owned open space and park facilities, Golden Valley
residents have many other park acres in the municipality for their use. Theodore
Wirth Park (owned and maintained by the Minneapolis Park Board but largely
located in the City of Golden Valley), has 517 acres in Golden Valley. Also, the
City of Golden Valley has agreements with General Mills, Independent School
District #281,Breck School and the State Arts School, which add another 100
acres for resident use. In total, public park property totals approximately 1,068
acres. In Golden Valley, the total acreage of nature areas, community and
neighborhood parks is 304 acres, or about 14.5 acres per 1,000 residents. This
does not include the 158 acres of special use facilities for Brookview Golf Course
and the Honeywell Little League area.
Many of the small sites are located within 'A mile of residential areas, while all
are within 1/z mile of a municipal site. However, not all sites are within easy
accessibility of many small neighborhoods due to numerous barriers.
While the park and recreation acreage appears sufficient, there still remain a
number of opportunities to add to the system by further acquisitions, particularly
as related to the environmental or preservative type of park holdings and
through an active park development program
The community park at Brookview is seemingly large enough, but since this
represents the one and only community -wide special use facility, every effort
should be made to enhance it within designated and logical directions. The 21 -
acre City -owned tract east of Winnetka and north of Western Avenue (known as
the Western Avenue Marsh) forms a logical extension potential for combining the
40 active site with the passive.
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Augmenting the public recreation sites are a number of private or semi -privately
maintained areas which tend to serve a segment of the population needs. The
largest facility is the 152 acre Golden Valley Country Club to the east of the Civic
Center. Others include the various facilities provided by the public and private
schools alike. Other specialized facilities are available at the Brookview
Recreation Area, including the Brookview Community Center, an 18 -hole golf
course, Par 3 golf course, driving range, pro shop and grill. Every effort should
be made to cooperate with other agencies in order to perpetuate maximum
recreational services.
C. URBAN TRAILS (See Transportation Plan)
The City of Golden Valley is nearly complete in the development of a 50 mile
urban trail system. (The present system links various neighborhoods with parks,
schools, and the Civic Center area.)
The urban trail is one of the most effective forms of open space when laid along
the routes people travel, walk or live. The spaces provide the maximum visual
impact and the maximum physical access. Broad expanses of open space tend to
be under-utilized, for it is the perimeter that is most readily available to the
greatest number. Furthermore, it typically cuts cross -sectionally through urban
regions, bordering industrial, commercial, residential, and green areas. Thus, it
provides easy access to a great number of people as they engage in a variety of
activities. Continued development of the trail system throughout the community
may entail additional acquisition or controlling procedures to enable such linkage,
a situation which could add a new approach to the present way of establishing
sites, as well as provide additional acreage to the currently owned parkland.
(For further discussion on urban trails, see the Transportation Plan.)
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GOLDEN VALLEY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Parks and Recreation: GOALS and Policies
I. LAND ACQUISITION, FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
GOALS
1. To develop appropriate park and recreation areas and facilities to serve the existing
and future needs of citizens.
2. Continue to implement an excellent maintenance system that maximizes the
available resources and provides for high quality parks and facilities.
POLICIES
The City will:
1. strive to foster efforts to retain historically significant elements within the
community.
2. continue to provide input to the Metropolitan Parks Commission, Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District and the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
3. continue to coordinate and cooperate with adjacent communities, Suburban
Hennepin Regional Park District, the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council
in park planning, programming, and development efforts.
4. continue to evaluate the acquisition and development of neighborhood parks in
order that each neighborhood service area as illustrated on the city map, is
adequately served with appropriate recreational facilities.
5. continue to investigate available grants from regional, state, and federal agencies to
obtain funding assistance for park and recreation planning, administration,
acquisition, physical development, and programming efforts.
6. continue to look for opportunities to provide special use recreation facilities for
broad community use such as a swimming pool, swimming beaches, mini -outdoor
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concert area, ice arena, drama production/concert theater, multi -use gym facility
and youth center.
7. strive to maintain and acquire properties that provide connections between existing
open spaces and parks.
8. continue to maintain, re-evaluate and improve Brookview Golf Course to provide an
excellent golfing facility for the public.
9. continue development of the parklands acquired by the City in accordance with the
City of Golden Valley Capital Improvement Plan.
10. acquire land or expand existing land for parks where it is deemed beneficial (i.e.,
Wesley, Lakeview, Scheid).
11. work cooperatively with the school districts and other agencies or businesses in
order to maximize the joint use of facilities.
OBJECTIVES
The City will:
1. continue to develop park and recreation facilities which minimize the maintenance
demands on the City as much as possible through appropriate planning, use of
durable, quality materials, and labor-saving devices and practices, while
maintaining high standards of quality of appearance and conditions.
2. continue to provide a public golf course facility to include an 18 -hole regulation
course, 9 -hole par three course, driving range, putting/chipping-sand/green areas
for warm-up, concessions, pro -shop and all other amenities considered appropriate
for the operation of a full scale golf facility.
II. RECREATION
GOALS
1. To provide a balance of recreation and leisure opportunities to meet the diverse
needs of the community, including all age groups and ability levels.
2. To deliver a variety of recreation and leisure programs in a flexible manner that is
responsive to the changing needs, interests, and circumstances of the community.
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POLICIES
The City will:
1. continue to cooperate with the school districts in promoting community use of
school facilities (i.e. swimming pools, playfields, gymnasiums, and theaters).
2. continue to collaborate with other agencies. in the provision of recreation and leisure
programs for special populations.
3. periodically monitor user satisfaction and solicit new program ideas through
participant evaluations.
4. undertake entrepreneurial recreation program activities whenever feasible.
5. cooperate with public and private entities to provide recreation and leisure
opportunities and utilize, to the fullest extent possible, the recreational facilities
located within Golden Valley.
6. develop recreation program budget priorities that ensures quality leisure
opportunities.
7. provide an excellent golfing opportunity for the public in a flexible manner that is
responsive to the changing needs of the consumers of this leisure activity.
OBJECTIVES
The City will:
1. continue to provide direct recreational services while at the same time encourage
and enable programs provided by other agencies and groups.
2. continue to recruit and utilize seasonal part-time employees and volunteers in order
to assist in implementing the city's recreation programs.
III. TRAIL SYSTEM
GOALS
1. To strive for a citywide interconnected trail system that meets the recreational and
transportational needs of the citizens of Golden Valley in a safe and environmentally
sensitive manner.
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2. To provide a citywide trail system that provides access to possible state and county
trails, as well as trails in surrounding communities.
POLICIES
The City will:
1. continue to work toward the development of a citywide trail system to serve as a
recreation facility and provide for alternative modes of transportation within the
City.
2. encourage development of trail linkages to provide safe and convenient access to
and between parks, schools, neighborhoods, commercial areas, and other
destinations.
3. continue to review development proposals for conformance with adopted policies
pertaining to trails and make recommendations consistent with the needs of the
community.
4. cooperate with adjacent communities to coordinate trail system connections
between the communities (i.e., Hwy. 100 overpass between Duluth Street and 36�h
Avenue North).
5. cooperate with state, regional, and county agencies in the formulation of a
comprehensive trail system that enhances access to facilities both inside and
outside the city, and avoids duplication.
6. continue to work with Hennepin County to provide trails along the major arterials
within the community.
7. work with the appropriate authorities to identify and utilize railroad and utility
rights-of-way for trail purposes when opportunities arise.
8. periodically review its trail design and maintenance practices to ensure that they
remain consistent with accepted designs that accommodate user needs.
9. periodically analyze the need for additional signals, signage, or special crossing
facilities to enhance trail safety at high-volume traffic intersections (i.e., Hwy. 55
and Rhode Island, Douglas Drive and Ottawa Avenue).
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OBJECTIVES
1. The City will continue to improve its trail signage and public information program
pertaining to the citywide trail system for safe use of the trails.
IV. NATURAL RESOURCES
GOALS
1. To strive for adequate protection, preservation, enhancement and development of
natural resources within the City such as water bodies, wetlands, swimming
beaches, public water accesses, scenic views, woodlands, prairies, and wildlife
habitats.
2. To expand knowledge and understanding of the City's natural resources and eco-
system in order to protect them from detrimental impacts.
POLICIES
The City will:
1. continue to review development proposals for conformance with adopted ordinances
regarding tree preservation, water quality, wetland protection and mitigation, and
shoreland protection.
2. work with developers to provide permanent open space areas or cash in lieu of land
in development plans.
3. encourage private property owners to protect and maintain natural resources on
their property, emphasizing an educational approach where possible and effective.
4. work to protect its parks and open space areas from unnecessary encroachment or
destruction from neighboring properties.
5. utilize site planning, construction and maintenance techniques on public parklands to
minimize negative impacts on the natural environment.
6. utilize or specify native plant materials in projects on City property to the extent
possible.
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7. search for and, when appropriate, take advantage of opportunities to acquire tax
forfeit properties to add to the City's inventory of natural resource-based open space
as appropriate.
8. continue to identify and acquire, when feasible, significant habitat areas and areas
of unique plant and animal species to ensure their preservation.
9. support efforts of the Metropolitan Parks Commission, Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect and preserve
endangered and threatened species and their natural habitat.
IO.The City recognizes the importance of wetlands for wildlife habitat, open space,
storm water management and aesthetics, and will work toward the policy of no net
loss of wetlands within its jurisdictional limits through administration of the
Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act.
11. increase its emphasis on minimizing runoff volumes through implementation of
filtration and other practices that are environmentally acceptable technically and
financially feasible.
12. continue to take a pro -active approach in efforts to identify and treat diseased trees
in a timely manner through implementation of the City's shade tree disease
program.
13. work with private property owners and developers to encourage preservation of
significant vegetation and reforestation.
14.The City is committed to both working under its own initiative and with other
organizational units to develop and test new techniques that will improve the
effectiveness of natural resource management efforts.
15.The City should work to provide, maintain, search for and develop public access
parks and areas on water bodies in the City of Golden Valley. Development may
include, but is not limited to, public beaches, public boat accesses, fishing docks,
lakeshore parks, picnic areas and scenic shore open space (i.e. Sweeney Lake and
Twin Lake).
16. work to protect, and properly manage large open space areas within the City.
17. strive to maintain and/or develop natural corridors to foster eco -system continuity.
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OBJECTIVES
The City will:
1. continue to strive to maintain existing natural corridors connecting parks and open
space.
2. continue to work with the school districts to expand school based environmental
education programs.
3. continue to initiate inventories and analyses of its natural resources.
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CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — PARK SECTION
PRIORITY ITEMS
EXHIBIT B
The following list of projects has been selected by the Open Space and Recreation
Commission as priority items to be considered in the City's Long Range Plan.
♦ Major park at Sweeney Lake
♦ Purchase of underdeveloped and undeveloped land
♦ Multi -use community center
♦ Indoor multi -use soccer facility
♦ Mini -outdoor concert area
♦ Soccer field with lights
♦ Archery range
♦ Environmental education facility
♦ Expanded city-wide trail network
♦ Purchase of General Mills land
♦ Tunnel under Winnetka Avenue from Area B along creek
♦ Indoor community theater
♦ Expand volunteer recognition
♦ Access trail under railroad between Schaper Park and city -owned lot on Sweeney
Lake
♦ Commuter trail
♦ Expanded golf opportunities
♦ Aggressive skate park
♦ Periodically review parkland dedication requirements to ensure that they are
consistent with current land values and acreage factors
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Golden Valley Park Information o
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