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Counc l Reso ution i 3���.
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Presented By
ls Referred To ' �-� 1� � Committee: Date ��� ��
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE A ND D RECREATION SECTION OF THE DISTRICT 14 PLAN
AS PART OF HE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Saint P ul is authorized under Minnesota Statutes,
Section 462.353, to carry o co prehensive municipal planning activities for
guiding the future developm t nd improvement of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the it of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, Section 462.355, t a opt or amend a Comprehensive Plan or portion
thereof after a recommendati n y the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, a recreation planni g ommittee of the District 14 Community Council ,
drafted an amended Recreati s ction for the District 14 Plan, which is an
update of the Recreation se i in the original District 14 Plan approved by
the City Council in 1979 as pa of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the District 14 Co un'ty Council , after considering comments from
citizens and city departmen , pproved the amended Recreation section of the
District 14 Plan and submit d 't to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commi si has reviewed and added a comment to the
amended District 14 Recreation lan, and, after public hearing, has by
resolution on March 10, 198 r ommended its adoption by the City Council as
part of the City's Comprehe si Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL ED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul
hereby adopts the amended Dist ict 14 Recreation Plan, except for its
recommendation concerning t e ossibility of property acquisition on Summit
Avenue near Ramsey Junior High School as recommended by the Planning
Commission, to be incorpora ed into the City's Comprehensive Plan subject to
such review by the Metropolita Council as may be required by law.
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond � Plannin and Economic Develo ment
�ng In Fav r
Goswitz
Rettman 4 B
sche;n�� _ Agains Y `
Sonnen ���,���� � �
Wilson '�
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� _ Form App ed by City tor y
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Pas uncil , et BY
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Approved •� avor. at _ a1U — � Appro e by Mayor for Subm' io to C�auncil
BY -- — B
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, DEPARTM /OFFICEICOUNpL DATE INI TED �O�
PED - Plannin 3/ � 89 GREEN S NO.
OONTACT PER30P1�PFIONE 1 � INITIAUDATE
DEPARiMENT DIRECTOR �CRY OOUNCIL
Donna Drummond 228-3365 � cmn,-roR�r�,r �cr�vc��ac
MU8T BE ON COUNCIL A�ENDA BY(DAT� BUD(3ET DIRECTOR �FlN. MOT.SERVICE8 DIR.
No s ecific date, but A.S.A.P. �►Y�+c�� ei
TOTAL#�OF SIONATURE PAOE8 2 (CLIP A L ATIONS FOR 81QNATUR�
ACT10N REGUESTED:
Approval by Mayor and City Council of an up ate of the Recreation section of the District 14
Plan as part of the St. Paul Comprehensi e lan. The plan update has been certified by the
Pranning Comrpiisjon for a� rsea� �nihrtH � �e�ti�n of one recommendation regarding possible
RECOMMENDATIONB:MP►ove(N a Relect(F�I COUNCIL COM ITTEE/RESEARCH i�PORT OPTIONAL
A PWVNINO COMMI8810N _GVIL SERVICE COMMISBION ��Y� RECEIVED ���� �\ /
_q8 COMMITTEE _ \/
—�� — �MENT : �IAf� 2 9 1°89 � , ,�. ,
—����� — ��:- MAR 2 8 1989
SUPPORTB WMICH COUNqL OB,IECTIVE9 A�OR°S OFFICE � �
INfMT1N0 PF�BLEM,133UE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What.When,Whers.Why):
The District 14 Community Council update t e Recreation section of the District 14 Plan,
which was originally adopted by the City Co ncil in 1979. P4ost of the changes in the plan
are housekeeping in nature, but there is on significant addition regarding e�cpansion of the
joint use agreement at Groveland School o hat ballfields for use by the city's Parks and
Recreation Division can be developed. A C. .Q. request has been submitted by District 14
and these plan revisions need to be adop ed if possible, by the time C. I.B, rankings are
done (early May).
ADVMITA(iE8 IF APPROVED:
Will facilitate District 14' s CIB propsa , nd generally improve recreation planning in the
district.
DISADVANTACiEB IF APPROVED:
No disadvantages apparent if approved.
DIBADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
DistriEt 14' s CIB proposal would not rec iv CIB points for Comprehensive Plan compliance.
More generally, as plans become older, t y ecome less useful and relevant (the current
Recreation section of the plan is 10 yea o d). COLtt;�;J (�e�e�rch Cen�er
I.1i�R � 1 i���
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION : � COST/REVENUE BUDQETED(CIRq.E ONE) YES NO
FUNDING 80URCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FlNANqAL INFORMATION:(EXPWI�
NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO. 298-4225). .
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are preferred routings br the fi�re most frequent types of documents:
CONTRACTS (assumes authorized COUNGL RESOLUTION (Amend, BdgtsJ
budget exists) Accept. Grents)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director
3. City Attorney 3. Ctty Attorney
4. Mayor 4. Mayor/AsaiataM
5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. Gty CouncU
6. Finance AccouMing 6. Chief AccouMant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others)
Revision) and ORDINANCE
1. Activity Manager 1. Initiating DepaRment Director
2. Department Accountant 2. Ciry Attorney
3. Department Director 3. MayoN/�►ssistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Fin 8�Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Initiating Department
2. City Attomey
3. MayoNAssistant
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip
each of these pages.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the project/request seeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue.Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the iss�e in question has been preseMed before any body, public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIC3HBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procc�dure required by law/
chaner or whether there are specific wa in which the City of 3aint Paul
and its citizens will beneHt from this pro��t/action.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or maJor changes to existing or past processes might
this projecUrequest produce if it is paeaed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When? For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What wili be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved7 Inability to deliver service7 Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate? Loss M revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
ARhough you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?
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CI Y F SAINT PAUL
INTERDEPA TM NTAL MEMORANDUM
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 23, 1989
T0: Mayor Latimer
FROM: Peggy Reichert �� � ,
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RE: District 14 Recreation P1 n Update: Planning Commission Action
Introduction
The Planning Commission has cer if ed for approval by the Mayor and City
Council an update of the Recrea io section of the District 14 Plan, submitted
by the District 14 Community Co nc 1 (attached) . This memo describes the
basic nature of the plan revisi ns key plan issues, and the Planning
Commission's decision to add a ox d comment regarding possible property
acquisition near Ramsey Junior ig School.
Summary and Key Plan Issues
Most of the changes in the plan ar housekeeping in nature. Wording that has
been deleted (dashed through) i o tdated or refers to things that have been
accomplished. What has been ac om lished from the original plan is impressive
and worth noting. These accomp is ments include: 1) acquisition of Mattocks
School for a neighborhood park; 2) development of Edgcumbe playground into a
community recreation center; 3) co struction of a new joint use gymnasium at
Groveland School; and 4) develo me t of the Mississippi River Boulevard
parkway, including paths and pa ki g areas.
Wording that has been added to he lan (underlined) updates and refines
existing plan policies and reco e dations, for the most part. There is one
significant addition to the pla , ich addresses the existing agreement
between the City and School Dis ri t for joint use of Groveland school and
recreation center (see p. 2, th'rd aragraph) .
This statement recommends that e 'oint use agreement with the School
District be expanded to include al fields west of the school. The District
14 Council's intention with this re ommendation is to alleviate the critical
lack of ballfield space in the 'st ict by adding more in the area west of
Groveland school, which is now a phalt covered play area. This would
require that the asphalt be remo ed and ballfields developed.
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Mayor Latimer
March 23, 1989
Page Two
An important impetus for doing th R creation plan update at this time was the
District 14 Council's desire to s bm t the Groveland ballfield pro�ject as a
C.I.B. proposal for the 1990-1991 fu ding cycle. Conformance with the
comprehensive plan is one criteri n y which proposals are ranked.
The Parks and Recreation Divisio st ff have reviewed this plan update. They
have no ob�ections to anything co ta'ned in it. Regarding Groveland school,
they agree that the site west of he school should be developed for ballfield
space through expansion of the j 'nt use agreement with the School District.
However, they would like to see re specific wording in the plan stating that
the ballfields should be designe fo children 11 and under (because of the
limited space available) and tha s ety issues should be addressed through
the design of the ballfields (be us of the location near the busy
intersection of St. Clair and C1 e nd) .
District 14 is in complete agree en with the Parks and Recreation staff on
these issues. In fact, the C.I. . roposal for the ballfield project, which
was submitted on Friday, Februar 1 th (attached) , states that the ballfields
would be designed for children 1 a d under and describes in detail the
specific safety design features ha have been recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Division. However, K th"e Tarnowski, the District 14 Community
Organizer, feels that the Distri t ouncil would consider this level of
specificity in the plan as unnec ss ry, and would prefer to leave the wording
as is. Since the C.I.B. proposa a dresses the design and safety concerns of
the Parks and Recreation Divisio , he Planning Commission agreed that adding
this additional wording to the p an was unnecessary.
In addition, nothing in the plan up ate appears to be in conflict with the
city-wide Parks and Recreation P an adopted in 1985. There was a Planning
Commission boxed comment in the ri inal plan regarding acquisition of
additional property around Ramse J nior High if it became a recreation center
through a joint use agreement wi h he School District. However, the updated
plan eliminates the specific rec mm ndations regarding property acquisition,
and softens the wording of the g ne al statement regarding the possibility of
property acquisition. Even with th se changes, the Planning Commission voted
to add a new "boxed comment" tha i dicates the Commission's opposition to
property acquisition on Summit A en e, since this conflicts with the Summit
Avenue Plan. (This comment has ee added to the plan draft attached. )
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Mayor Latimer
March 23, 1989
Page Three
Action RecLuested
A letter from you to the City Co nc 1 is attached, which would transmit the
District 14 Recreation Plan upda e nd the Planning Commission's action for
the Council's consideration and pp oval.
Attachments.
cc: Ken Johnson
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Di trict 14 Plan• Maca este -G el nd
(Update of Recrea io section of plan. Original
plan adopted in 197 b the St. Paul City Council.)
RE6REA��AN PARKS AND RECREATION
Recommendations
The District 14 Planning Committe r viewed the Parks and Recreation Plan for
St. Paul, produced by St. Paul Ci y lanning. This document supports the
need/problem statements identifie b the community;-espee�a��y-wf�k-�egard-�e
�ke-ee���a�-�e���ea-e€-�ke-d�s��� �, The following recommendations support the
concepts and suggestions of the c t ide plan.
Support the recommendation that y Junior High School be used as a
eeaur��x}�y recreation center on a oi t use basis with the School District.
Desired elements of the eeauflxx3Ey re reation center include: weekend use;
space for non-sports recreational ac ivity (card room, meeting rooms) in
addition to sports (active) space n ighborhood library room and/or space for
frequent visits by the bookmobile d space for senior citizens activities.
As part of the implementation of he joint use of Ramsey, it is recommended
that the acauisition of additiona 1 d around Ramsey be eeqx��e� considered as
it becomes available. �'ke-€e�.�ew xg ess�b��}�3es-sket���-Be-exp�e�e�-by-�l�e
6ea�xx��y-Ser�v3ees-Beper��alex�=--f �- eeaEe-Eke-€�er�Eege-r�ea�-Be�eex-Rsffisey
Se�iee�-ex�-S�3E-Avext�e-Ee-p�ev4 e- dd3�ieae�-g�eexi-spaee;-f2�-Aeqe���e-El�e
prepe�E�es-WesE-e€-Rea�sey-�e-Wl�ee e�- Er�eeE-Ee-ex�axd-Ba��-�3ea�eads;-pess�b�y
bx��d-Eexx}s-eer��Es;-exd-f3�-Vaee e- ����ge-S�r�ee�-ead-eeqx��e-pr�e�er��}es-�e
a��ey-���se-e�-b�eek-eas�-e€-Remse :
PLANNING COMMISSION STATEMENT ON R ERTY ACQUISITION NEAR RAMSEY JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL (MARCH 1989)
The Planning Commission supports he recommendation for joint use of Ramsey
Junior High as a recreation cent , ut does not support the acquisition
of any Summit Avenue houses for e s recreation center playing fields.
This conflicts with the Summit A nu Plan, which seeks to preserve the
residential character of Summit en e. -
��-�s-�eeega�ae�-�ka�-eaek-e€-�t�es -a �e�aa�ives-�ave�ves-ees�-aad-�ess�b�e
�e�eea�}eA-e€-�eeg�e:--��-�s-s�res e� �ka�-asy-e€-�kese-a��e�xa��ves-be-p�asae�
Wi�k-a€€ee�ed-g�ege��y-ewae�s:--'£k -� eega���ea-e€-�ke-P�saa�ag-6e�i��ee-�s
�ka�-�ke-��esea�-Ra�sey-si�e-�s-�e -s a��-�e-adeqtia�e�y-€x�€���-��ie-spaee-xeeds
e€-a-eeauat�siEy-�ee�ea£�e�-eeaEe�:
Support the �e-xse maintenance of he Mattocks Sekee� Park site as a
neighborhood parkj�ee�eaE�ea-eex�e -3 -��-�eee�aes-awa��ab�e. As-s�s�ed-abeve;
� �t��s-a�ea-}s-sa��y-de€�e�eA�-��►-�e �e ��ea-€ae�}��3es:�-Ft���ke�-��aaa�ag-aeeds
�e-be-�eae-ea-��eg�aa�ixg-aa�-e�ea� a� -e€-�ke-P4a��eeks-�e-tise:
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S�pger�-�l�e-p�esea�-e€€e��-Ea-exp r�d Edget�be-P�ayg�enad-El��engk-p��et�ase-axd
develep�ea�-e€-�sa�-€e��e��y-e�e -b -Pa�k-Nx�se�ies:--�E-#.'-reees�ended-�ka�
�We-E2�-ae�es-e€-�ke-s��e-be-xsed €e -ae��ve-�eerea��ea;-exgaad�Ag-ba}}
diaeaesds;-e�e:;-asd-�ka�-as-ad�i� ea �-€ive-f��-ae�es-be-deve�epe�-as-a
pass�ve;-se�gkbe�keed-pa�k-€e�-�� A� �C�Ag;-wa}k�ag;-e�e: To maintain the
Edgcumbe Recreation Center
Recognizing the continued shortag o funds for new construction of
recreational facilities, especial y wimming pools, tennis courts,
handball/racquetball courts, it i r commended that ,joint use agreements be
developed between the city and pr va e institutions in the district (such as
St. Paul Seminary, St. Thomas Col eg , Macalester College and St. Catherines
College Nativit IHM Hol S rit S A) for part-time community use of these
facilities.
Sxppe��-�ke-eeas��xe��ea-s€ Maint in the new �oint use gymnasium for Groveland
School and Playground. x and ' int use a eeme t to n ude the
ballfields west of the school
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�ke�e-be-a-paved-Eb�aek-�eg�-Wa�k' g- a��i-a�eag-��e-b�t�€€-w�e�e-€eeE-pa��is
p�eseaE�y-ex�s�:--S�eps-e�-gaved- a� -sket��d-�ea�-€�e�-S���-Aveaxe-asd-S�:
6�a#�-�e-�t�e-Rfve�:
Where it is impossible (or imprac ic ) to acquire large parcels of land for
recreational use, sae�i-as-�ke-a�e -b aded-by-St�ai�;-Sae���ag;-S�:-6�ai�-aA�
fl�e-Ske�'�-��ae; it is suggested t t mall parcels (one and two single family
lots and commercial property) be q red and used as green space or as tot
lots. Maintenance could be a joi e fort between the city Co�unity Services
Department and the existing neigh r od organization. To expand tot lots
Problems and Issues Identified
FACILITIES AND SPACE
Existing buildings (Edgcumbe and G ov land) need to be open longer hours and
need additional personnel for prog a ing.
There is a critical lack of park a d layground space in �Y�e-eeaE�a�-�e���ea-e€
the district;-bexaded-by-St���-Av AH ;-Fg}Zry;eW;-RgR�6���1-8A�-SR2���Ag.
�e�e-�s-a-�aek-e€-�aa�-e��aeea�-� -� ayg�e�ads-€e�-�e�-�e�s-aR�-gass}ve
�ee�ea�iea: There is a ack f a k nd recreation s ac fo assive u e
ballfields soccer fields bike tr il and tot lots
Ex�s��ag-�a��-d�a�aea�s-a�-Edget�be P� yg�exa�-a�e-�ee-sffie��. Existing
ballfields at Groveland Recreation Ce ter are inade uate
Both Edgcumbe and Groveland Playgr un s have inadequate equipment: balls,
bats, etc. Ade uate maintenance m st be rovided in ex anded and or 'oint use
facilities.
Space is needed for non-ae�ive ath et c recreation activities at the
neighborhood level: craft rooms, ee ing rooms, etc.
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There is need for additional non- pe �s athletic programming for a�x�fs-aa�
�eeas all a�e groups, for discuss on groups, crafts, etc.
Activity space is needed for seni r itizens, so that programs could be
consistently run out of one or tw n ghborhood facilities.
S ace is needed for da ca e e s a need fo reschoo o anize
activities and ro rammin both hl tic and non-at letic
Goals and Ob3ectives
To increase opportunities for acti e ecreation.
To increase opportunities for pass ve recreation.
To minimize the conflicts resultin f om children and adults using the same
recreation facilities at the same im .
For children, to e�ea�e-aa-add���e a� maintain a neighborhood recreation eer��e�
s ace in the central portion of th d strict.
For adults, to develop a community re reation center which would serve the
entire district.
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To maintain the green space along it Avenue.
To clarify the circumstances under wh'ch the community may use the open space
and recreational facilities owned y acalester, St. Paul Seminary, St. Thomas
College, and St. Catherine's Colle e.
To create recreational open space ro public land presently used for other
purposes such as traffic triangles n street rights-of-way.
Background/Discussion/Rationale
In reviewing the city's Park and Re re tion Plan, the District 14 Planning
Committee met with staff from the P rk Department, the Planning Division,
members of the Groveland Boosters C ub and the Highland-Groveland Recreation
Association (HGRA) . The above reco e dations are a result of these meetings
and the comments and suggestions wh ch surfaced after the preliminary plan
draft. The addition of new park/pl yg ound space as it becomes available in
the Snelling-Fairview corridor was ee by the community as a high priority
recommendation evolving from the pl nn ng process. Expansion of existing
facilities at Edgcumbe and Grovelan P aygrounds were also considered important
goals,
Recreation is a pastime, diversion, ex rcise, or other resource affording
relaxation and enjoyment. It inclu es passive activities such as strolling
along the river or Summit Avenue, a w 11 as active sports, e.g. , tennis and
softball. Of primary concern in Di tr'ct 14 is the lack of park, playground
and open space land. At present, M tt ks Edgcumbe and Groveland are the only
playgrounds. There are no parks wi i the district, although Summit Avenue
and the Mississippi River bluff pro id some visual relief and welcome green
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space. �ke-area-�es�-�aek�ng-ia-Ae gk e�keed-�a�k-aad-p�ayg�et�ad-spaee-is
bet�aded-by-Fa��vieW;-St�ai�;-Sae��i g- A�-R8R�9���'i:--��s-eea��a�-pa��-e€-�ke
dis���e�-is-gresea��y-ae�-se�ved-by a- eigkbe�t�sed-�ee�ea��ea-eeaEe�;-�ka�-�s;
a-€ae��f�y-desfgaed-fe-p�evfde-befk et� �t��a�-aad-a�1��eE#e-aeE�vf��es;-p�f�a�i�y
€e�-p�e-�eesage-ekf�d�es: �
In 1988 we find this to be a recre ti n oor area. Due to lack of s ace the
Groveland facilit should be anal z d or recreation s ace use
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1990/1991�UNIFIED CAPITAL IMPROVE PROCRAM ANO BUOGET PROF�OSAL FORM
PROJECTTITLE West 6roveland Ballf el 5
PROPOSER (agency o�groupJ Di stri ct 4 onmuni ty Counci 1
ADDRESS 320 South Griggs Street Z�p 55105
CONTACT PERSON K
PHONE NUMBER (day) _ (evening)
A I
Address and cross streets
Boundaries
Citizen Participation District(s)
Material�equi�ed by Policy PS is attached
(see lnstnuctloris) .
will be submitted by March 30, 1989
PROPOSAI DESCRIPTION (be speciJic abou the details o/the proposal, induding dimensions, type ol
construction, special/eatures, etc.)
Development of ballfields for child n 1 years of age and under. This proposal
includes reiaoval of the existing as al {which is in hazardous condition), sodding,
ten foot high hooded backstops, & . 1 'gh ing. The fields should be oriented to the
northwest and southeast corners, awa f om the intersection, withfence openings away
from where play will be concentrated so that kids will slow down and look for traffic
should they be attempting to retreiv a ball from the street.
PROPOSAI JUSTIFlCATION (be Speci/ic but Con 'se 'n exp/aining why the poposed pro%ect is needed)
Service Area 6 has the least recreat on acreage per capita of any recreation service area
in the city. Between the recreation en rs and the Highland Groveland Recreation
Association, all the available ballfi ld are always scheduled. This field could be
used for youth T-ball, baseball , and c r if the field were not in such poor
condition. Improving this field wo ld elp alleviate the serious needs for ballfield
space in the-Macalester-Groveland area. "
The field is owned by the St. Paul Sch ol . If a study �rhich is going on now does not
result in a decision to build an addit'on on to Groveland Elementary School , the St. Paul
Schools wou]d be amenable to expansion of the existing joint use agreenent to include
the field west of the school.
BUDGET OFFlCE USE
Date recei�al.• ACT CODE to task torce;
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SAINT P UL MINNESOTA 55102
GEORGELAT'IMER (61 ) 298-4323
MAYOR
March 27, 1989
Council President James Scheibel
and Members of the City Council
City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
RE: Amended Recreation Section f he District 14 Plan
Dear President Scheibel and Memb rs of the City Council:
Attached is a copy of the amende R creation section of the District 14 Plan,
submitted by the District 14 Co un ty Council. The original District 14 Plan
was approved by the City Council in 1979 as part of the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
Most of the changes in the plan re housekeeping in nature. Wording that has
been deleted (dashed through) is ou dated or refers to things that have been
accomplished. What has been acc p ished from the original plan is impressive
and worth noting. These accompl'sh ents include: 1) acquisition of Mattocks
School for a neighborhood park; ) velopment of Edgcumbe playground into a
community recreation center; 3) ns ruction of a new joint use gynmasium at
Groveland School; and 4) develop nt of the Mississippi River Boulevard
parkway.
Wording that has been added to th p an (underlined) updates and refines
existing plan policies and recomm nd tions, for the most part. There is one
significant addition to the plan, wh ch addresses the existing agreement
between the City and School Distr ct for joint use of Groveland school and
recreation center (see p. 2, thir p ragraph) .
This statement recommends that th j int use agreement with the School
District be expanded to include b 11 ields west of the school. The District
14 Council's intention with this ec mmendation is to alleviate the critical
lack of ballfield space in the di tr ct by adding more in the area west of
Groveland School, which is now an as halt covered play area. District 14 has
submitted a C.I.B. request this f nd ng cycle for construction of these
ballfields.
The Planning Commission has revie ed the amended plan and after a public
hearing, certified the plan for a op ion by the City Council as part of the
City's Comprehensive Plan. The P an ing Commission resolution is attached.
There is one recommendation in th p an, regarding the possible acquisition of
property near Ramsey Junior High ch ol, that the Planning Commission did not
fully agree with and to which it as added a comment (inserted in plan draft) .
As it has done with district plan i the past, the Planning Commission recom-
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Council President Scheibel and Mem er of the City Council
March 27, 1989
Page Two
mends that the Council adopt the p an with this "boxed comment" inserted. In
this way, District 14's recommenda io is shown in the plan but it will not be
adopted as a policy in the City's om rehensive Plan.
I commend the District 14 Communit C uncil on its efforts to update the
Recreation section of the District 14 Plan. I am pleased to transmit the
plan, as certified by the Planning Co ission, and a proposed Council
resolution adopting the plan, for ou considertation.
Very truly yours,
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Geo e Latimer
May
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Attachments
cc: Peggy Reichert, Planning Div' io
Robert Piram, Parks and Recr ti n Division
Tom Kayser, President, Distr" t 4 Community Council
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(Update of Recreat on section of plan. Original
plan adopted in 197 b the St. Paul City Council.)
RE6REA��AN PARKS AND RECREATION
Recommendations
The District 14 Planning Committee re iewed the Parks and Recreation Plan for
St. Paul, produced by St. Paul Cit P anning. This document supports the
need/problem statements identified by the community;-esgee#a��y-W��k-�ega�d-�e
�ke-eea��a�-ge��iea-e€-�ke-d�s��ie . The following recommendations support the
concepts and suggestions of the ci yw de plan.
Support the recommendation that se Junior High School be used as a
ee�r�x��y recreation center on a j in use basis with the School District.
Desired elements of the ee�ttx��y ec eation center include: weekend use;
space for non-sports recreational ct vity (card room, meeting rooms) in
addition to sports (active) space; ne ghborhood library room and/or space for
frequent visits by the bookmobile; an space for senior citizens activities.
As part of the implementation of t e oint use of Ramsey, it is recommended
that the acquisition of additional Z d around Ramsey be aeqe���ed considered as
it becomes available. �'l�e-€e��ew� - ss}b}�3�3es-s1�ex�d-8e-exp�e�e�-by-�ke
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a��ey-��r�e-ea-B�eek-eas�-e€-Raalsey:
PLANNING COMMISSION STATEMENT ON P OP RTY ACQUISITION NEAR RAMSEY JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL (MARCH 1989)
The Planning Commission supports t e ecommendation for joint use of Ramsey
Junior High as a recreation center b t does not support the acquisition
of any Summit Avenue houses for us a recreation center playing fields.
This conflicts with the Summit Ave ue Plan, which seeks to preserve the
residential character of Summit Av nu .
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�e�eea��ea-e€-geeg�e:--��-�s_s��ess �- ka�-aay-e€-�Y�ese-a3.�e�ga��ves-be-p�aase�
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e€-a-eea�xxi�y-�ee�ea��ea-eea�e�:
Support the �e-t�se maintenance of t e attocks Sekee� Park site as a
neighborhood parkf�ee�ea�fea-eea�e�' �€ ��-�eeeffies-avai�ab�e. As-s�aEed-abeve;
�l�is-a�ea-�s-sad�y-�e€�e�ea�-�a-�ee ea �ex-€ae�����es:--Ft���ke�-��aaaiag-aee�s
�e-�e-deae-ea-g�eg�as��r�g-aad-e�e�e �s e€-�ke-Ma��eeks-�e-t�se:
Sxppe��-�ke-p�eseA�-e€€eFE-Ee-exg d Edget�be-P�ayg�e�ad-�k�eag�-gn�e�ase-eAd
deve�egmex�•e€-�aad-€e�me��y-e�e -b -Pa�k-�n�se��es:--�E-fs-�eee�eaded-��aE
�ve-E2�-ae�es-e€-��e-s��e-be-xsed-€e -ae��ve-ree�ea��ea;-expaRd�ag-ba}}
dia�eads;-eEe:;-and-EkaE-aa-ad�i� a �-€ive-E��-ae�es-be-deve�eged-as-a
passfve;-ae#g�be��eed-pa�k-€e�-p# � �ag;-Wa}k#ag;-e�e; To maintain the
Edecumbe Recreation Center
Recognizing the continued shortag o funds for new construction of
recreational facilities, especiall s imming pools, tennis courts,
handball/racquetball courts, it is re ommended that joint use agreements be
developed between the city and pri at institutions in the district (such as
St. Paul Seminary, St. Thomas Coll ge, Macalester College and St. Catherines
College Nativit IHM Hol S rit SP ) for part-time community use of these
facilities.
S�pge��-��e-eeAS���e��ea-s€ Mainta n he new �oint use gymnasiwn for Groveland
School and Playground. x and the o nt use a reeme t t inc ude the
ballfields west of the school
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��e�e-be-a-�ave�-f��sek-�eg�-Wa�k� g- a��-a�eag-��e-b��€€-W�e�e-€ee�-ga��s
g�esea��y-exis�:--S�eps-e�-�ave�-g �� -s�e���-�ead-€�effi-St���-Avea�e-aad-S�:
6�a��-�e-��e-R�ve�:
Where it is impossible (or impract ca ) to acquire large parcels of land for
recreational use, sxe�-as-��e-a�ea be a�e�-by-S���;-Sae���ag;-S�:-6�ai�-aa�
�ke-S�e��-�iae; it is suggested th t mall parcels (one and two single family
lots and commercial property) be a qu red and used as green space or as tot
lots. Maintenance could be a join e fort between the city Community Services
Department and the existing neighb rh od organization. To expand tot lots
Problems and Issues Identified
FACILITIES AND SPACE
Existing buildings (Edgcumbe and Gr ve and) need to be open longer hours and
need additional personnel for progr mm'ng.
There is a critical lack of park an p ayground space in ��e-eeaE�a�-�e�E�ea-e€
�he district;-�e�a�e�-�y-St���-Ave �e -Fa��v�eW;-Ra��e�p�-aa�-Sae}}��g,
�ke�e-is-a-�aek-e€-�aa�-e��aeea�-�e p� yg�exads-€e�-�e�-�e�s-aa�-gass�ve
�ee�ea��ea: There 's a lack o a a d ecreat'on ace for assive use
ballfields soccer fields bike tra ls and tot lots.
Ex�s��ag_�a}}_���ea�s-a�-E�get�e�e- �a g�exa�-a�e-�se-sffia��. Existine
ballfields at Groveland Recreation en er are inade uate.
Both Edgcumbe and Groveland Playgro nd have inadequate equipment: balls,
bats, etc. Ade uate maintenance mu t e rovided in ex anded and or 'oint use
facilities.
Space is needed for non-ae�ive athl ti recreation activities at the
neighborhood level: craft rooms, m et ng rooms, etc.
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There is need for additional non-sg �f athletic programming for ad���s-aad
�eeAS all age �roups, for discussio g oups, crafts, etc.
Activity space is needed for senior ci izens, so that programs could be
consistently run out of one or two ei hborhood facilities.
ace s needed or da care Ther i a need fo e c o0 or anized
activities and ro rammin both at le ic and non-athletic
Goals and Objectives
To increase opportunities for activ r creation.
To increase opportunities for passi e ecreation.
To minimize the conflicts resulting fr m children and adults using the same
recreation facilities at the same t me
For children, to e�ea�e-as-ad����ea � aintain a neighborhood recreation eex�e�
space in the central portion of the di trict.
For adults, to develop a coaumunity ec eation center which would serve the
entire district.
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To maintain the green space along S t Avenue.
To clarify the circumstances under hi h the community may use the open space
and recreational facilities owned b M calester, St. Paul Seminary, St. Thomas
College, and St. Catherine's Colleg .
To create recreational open space f om public land presently used for other
purposes such as traffic triangles nd street rights-of-way,
Background/Discussion/Rationale
In reviewing the city's Park and Re re tion Plan, the District 14 Planning
Committee met with staff from the P rk Department, the Planning Division,
members of the Groveland Boosters C ub and the Highland-Groveland Recreation
Association (HGRA) . The above reco e dations are a result of these meetings
and the comments and suggestions wh ch surfaced after the preliminary plan
draft. The addition of new park/pl yg ound space as it becomes available in
the Snelling-Fairview corridor was ee by the community as a high priority
recommendation evolving from the pl nn' g process. Expansion of existing
facilities at Edgcwnbe and Grovelan P aygrounds were also considered important
goals.
Recreation is a pastime, diversion, ex cise, or other resource affording
relaxation and enjoyment. It inclu es assive activities such as strolling
along the river or Summit Avenue, a w 11 as active sports, e.g. , tennis and
softball. Of primary concern in Di tr t 14 is the lack of park, playground
and open space land. At present, M tt ks Edgcumbe and Groveland are the only
playgrounds. There are no parks wi i the district, although Summit Avenue
and the Mississippi River bluff pro ide some visual relief and welcome green
space. �ke-e�ea-aes�-�aek#�g-�a-Ae g� e��eed-pa�k-aad-p�ayg�e�Rd-s�aee-3s
be�aded-by-Fa��vieW;-St���;-Sae��i g- A�-RaR�9���:--�►�s-eea��a�-pa��-e€-Eke
disE�#ef-�s-��esea��y-se�-se�ved-by a- eig�be��eed-�eerea�#ea-eea�e�;-��a�-�s;
a-€ae��f�y-desigaed-�e-g�ev�de-be�k e� ���s�-aad-a�k�e��e-ae��v���es;-p���a�#�y
€e�-p�e-�eeaage-e���d�ea:
n 1988 we find this to be a recre ti n oor area Due to lack of s ace the
Groveland facilit should be anal z d or rec eation s ace use
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city of saint paul
planr�ng comrnission r lution
file number 89-12
�te March 10. 1989
WHEREAS, the District 14 Comm ni y Council has submitted to the Planning
Commission for its considerat on an amended version of the Recreation section
of the District 14 Plan, whic w s originally approved by the City Council in
1979 as part of the City's Co pr hensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the updated Recreati lan as submitted is based on recommendations
of the Area B Recreation Advi Committee, which is a citizen committee
advisory to the City's Parks d ecreation Division, and whose boundaries
(Area B) are nearly identical o hose of District 14; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commissi n eld a public hearing on the amended
Recreation section of the plan on March 10, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commissi n as reviewed the Recreation plan amendments
in light of citywide plans and co ents from people who spoke at the Planning
Commission public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commissio s pports the Recreation plan amendments as
submitted, except for the reco en ation concerning possible acquisition of
property on Summit Avenue near am ey Junior High School for use as recreation
center playing fields (paragrap 3 of amended plan) ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, th t the Planning Commission certifies the
amended Recreation section of t e istrict 14 Plan, and recommends its
adoption by the City Council as a of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of
Saint Paul, with the provision at the Planning Commission's attached comment
on the above matter be inserted n he amended version of the District 14
Recreation Plan.
moved by ZIEMAN
�►«'�]d � HIRTE
in favor-
against-
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Planning Commission Resolutio N . 89-12
(Attachment)
The Planning Commission sup or s the recommendation for joint use
of Ramsey Junior High Schoo a a recreation center, but does not
support the acquisition of ny Summit Avenue houses for use as recreation
center playing fields. Thi c nflicts with the Summit Avenue Plan,
which seeks to preserve the re idential character of Summit Avenue.
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Members: (i���—�°°Z�
.��u�- . Bill Wilson, chair
� F �CITY OF INT PAUL Tom Dimond
�`������ � 1 � Kiki Sonnen
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r OFFICE OF FI CITY COIINCIL
- Date: May 24, 1989
WILLIAM L. WILSON ' Committ e Report ��E�VED MARK VOERDING
COUnCilman Legislative Aide
MAY 2 5 i989
To: Saint Paul City Council CITY CLERK
From : Housing and Econo i Development Committee
Biil Wilson, Chair
1. Approval of Minutes
MINUTES of the APRIL 26, 1989, comm' te meeting were APPROVED
2. Resolution approving the reappointme ts by the Mayor of Gerald Beedle,
Robert Reistad, Thomas Delaney and J me Yannarely to serve on the
Examining Board of Truth-in-Housing va uators (C.F. 89-602)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
3. Resolution adopting the amended Recr at on Section of the District 14 Plan
as part of the St. Paul Comprehensiv P an (C.F. 89-628)
CO�ITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
4. Resolution authorizing proper City o fi ials to execute an agreement with
the City of Minneapolis agreeing to 0o erate in the participation with the
Twin City Area Urban Corps Program C. . 89-690)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
5. Resolution authorizing proper City o fi ials to execute an agreement with
Ramsey County agreeing to cooperate n he participation with the Twin City
Area Urban Corps Program and appropr at ng funds to the adninistration of
said program (C.F. 89-691)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
6. Resolution adopting the 1988-1991 Ho si g Assistance Plan and providing for
the development of a new Housing Pla e ement of the Comprehensive Plan
(C.F. 89-708) . -
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL, WITH DMENTS
(AMENDED PLAN TO BE AVAILABLE BY COU CI MEETING FOR APPROVAL)
(Continued - 2 Suspensi n tems)
CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR S NT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-4645
s as
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Committee Report - May 24, 1989
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Bill Wilson, Chair
SUSPENSION ITEMS:
Resolution for referral of Highwood Task Force Report to Planning
Commission
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Resolution approving Port Authority action on $3,375,000 revenue bond
issue for the H.M. Smyth Company, Inc.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
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