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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Parks Comprehensive Plan MISSIOO srATEMENl' DRAFT It is the mission of the Prior Lake Parks and Recreation Department to pr0\7ide facilities and prograns of wholesane leisure-time activities to as many residents as possible, and to help them gain satisfaction, joy, and benefit fran a wide variety of recreational experiences. Further, it is hoped that the activities offered to the residents of our corrm.mity can pr0\7ide an opportunity to inprove their skills, to develop and refine appreciation, and form new friendships. The department is determined that you will carry eMay something IOOre than just the mE!!'OOries of the program. . .. rather a WIIJLE'S:ME AND MEANnQ'UL LElroRFr-TIME fXPERIElO. .CI.'1Y CXXOCIL Lee Andren Mayor !bug Larson Council John Fitzgerald Council Gene White Council Carol Scott Council reve Unmacht City Manager PARKS MNIscm <ntMI'ITEE Art Schoot, Clair Doug Berens Bill Hansen Kathy Snith Tony Anderson Mike Babcock Patrick Heaney Kathe Abrans Kate Greden -i- IEPAR'1Mml' grAFF Bill Mangan Al Friedges Fiona Keel Nancy McGill Judy Pint Bruce Clobes Rob Boeckman Charles Tooker Director Park Superv. prog. 5\Jec. Secretary Secretary P.M. II P.M. II Consul tant Mission Statement Goals and Cbjectives Analysis of Park System Trail System Water Access Natural Features Storm Water Management Ponds Historical Farm Brooksville Hills Park Fish Point Park Island View Park Lakefront Park tcrth Shore Oaks Park 'lbePooo Rasp,erry Ridge Park Rasp,erry Woods Park Sand Point Park Sand Point Beach Park Sunset Hills Park l'b>dview Park Policies Facilities Key TABLE OF <DNrENl'S ~ iF1 5 9 II l2 l3 l4 l5 l7 19 2l 23 25 27 29 3l 33 35 37 39 4l OON:,S AND OOJECI'IVES OF PARK ~SIVE PLAN As with any planning document, the City of Prior Lake's Park Cooprehensive Plan will function as the planning guide for the future of the Prior Lake Parks and Recreation Department. When carpleted, this document will take us well into the 2lst century in teDIB of planning for the future needs of our COITI1I.U1i.ty. In order to be an effective planning tool, the Park Cooprehensive Plan needs to address the specific goals and oojectives that nust be considered. While these goals are intended to be broad in scope, they nust be assessed annually so that they can be adapted to a changing envirorunent. These goals DUSt also be flexible enough so that they can adapt to citizen's needs as well. The following goals need to be incorporated into the Park Cooprehensive Plan if, indeed, it is to be effective. l. ALL Ft1lURE LAND DEDICATIONS AND LAND AOOUISITIONS MUS!' MEET ACREAGE REXXJIREMENTS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL ROCRFATION AND PARKS ASOOCIATION. 'lbe National Recreation and Parks Association has determined established guidelines for Parks and Open Space. When establishing acreage of future park acquisition, the fOllowing guidelines should be used: MINI-PARK- 'Ibis type of park is generally less than an acre in size serving the population within a 1/4 mile radius. These parks are oriented to walk-in use within neighborhoods. NEIGHOORIIXD PARKS-This is a parcel that is 5-10 acres in size serving the residents within a 1/2 mile radius. Ideally, the location of the park is in the center of the neiglix>rhood. Walk-in traffic is favored, however, automobiles may also be involved. CXJoMUNI'1'Y PARKS-These park sites are generally 10+ acres in size and tend to serve 3 to 5 neighborhoods within a camunity. A camunity park is normally accessed by automobile. LINEAR PARKS-These parks areas are trailways or corridors using abandoned railroad rights-of-way or utility easements. Linear Parks usually link neiglix>rOOocls with other cararunity facilities including camunity parks and tend to be nultiple use facilities. -1- SPECIAL USE FACILITIES-These types of recreation areas are generally reserved with single uses in mind. Exanples of these facilities include ice arenas, golf courses, outdoor swirrming pools, and other conmunity facilities. These kinds of facilities are generally used by entire conmunities and are driven to. CDNSERVATION AND ENV'IRCDtEm'AL AREAS-'lbese kind of facilities are generally of a specialist nature involving preservation and natural resource conservation. They are considered community facilities and are driven to. 2. ALL FU'lURE LAR> ACQUIRED FOR PARK PURFOSES SIOJLD BE STABLE, USABLE LAND (VALUED AT 100%), .mJ.....ESS SUI> LAND IS ro BE USED AS A <DNSER\TATION WE'1LAND OR C1lHER NA'lURAL AMENITY. FOR N:rIVE RFX:REATION OPEN SPACE, STABLE, USl\BLE LAND SHALL BE DEDlCATID. In the past, the City of Prior Lake has been offered unstable, unbuildable land by developers in order to satisfy the park dedication requirement. In the future, all lands dedicated for open space should be stable, buildable land. 3. THE CI'lY CF PRIOR LAKE PARKS AND REX:RFATION DEPAR'!lo1ENI' SHALL DE.VELOP PARK AREN3 IN 9JCH A MANNER SO AS ro KEEP MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION CF FACILITIES AT A MINDDt. With the ever increasing demand for City services, maintenance and operation of the parks physical plant should strive to be as maintenance free as possible. Use of materials, design of structures and landscape, building material used, and landscape materials should all be designed into the system with future maintenance in mind. With a limited budget and personnel, maintenance efforts can focus on those kinds of facilities that require higher maintenance such as turf management, forestry, and athletic facilities. 4. THE BASIS CF ANY PARK SYSTEM IS HEAL'llIY TREES AND TURF. THEREFORE, THE PRIOR LAKE PARKS AND RFX:REATION DEPAR'lMENl' SHALL INSl'I'lUTE AN ANRJAL '1URF MANN.;DtENT PROORAM AS WELL AS FSl'ABLISH A CI'lY NURSERY 'ID PROlInE vmETATION 'l'HIUX;RlJT THE SYS'lDt. 'Ibree years ago, the Parks Maintenance Division established a greenhouse for the purposes of plant propagation. Since that time, there have been approxinately 5000 plants that have been raised and used within the park system at a substantial savings -2- to the City of Prior Lake. This program rust continue in order to maintain the quality and quantity of plant material necessary for the park system. As part of this goal, the Parks and Recreation DepartJrent shall work toward being designated a TREE CITY, U~ camunity, by 1991, as established by the federal govermnent. 5. THE CI'lY (R PRIOR LAKE PARKS AND REX:RFATION DEPAR'!lt1ENl' SHALL PRJIIDE ARFAS AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE PAm< SYS'lDt THAT ARE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE '10 CDU'LY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. By Federal Law, pli>lic facilities nust be accessible to the handicapped. While this law does not require that sll facilities must be accessible, the Parks and Recreation Department will continue to keep these regulations in mind when designing park areas. 6. ALL PARKS AND RECRFATION AREAS AND FACILITIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ro THE PUBLIC IN A tm-DISCRIMlNATE MANNER. DISCRIMINATION 00 THE BASIS CF AGE, CREED, RACE, smc, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN WILL tUl' 'f(LERATED. 'nle City of Prior Lake park system is available to any resident of the city on a first come-first served basis. It shall not be the practice of this Department to discriminate against any person based on age, race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Those facilities that are funded with State or Federal grant lOOnies are available on a non-discriminate basis to any person. 7. ALL PARK AREAS AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE ENl'IRE PARK SYSTflti SHALL BE MAINTAINED 00 AS 'ID P10TIDE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE PAm< USER. Park Maintenance standards shall be kept at a high level so as to minimize OOII'plaints and provide a positive image of the users of the park system. &lb-standard maintenance practices leaves a user with a negative experience in addition to exposing the Department to liability. 8. ALL PARK ACCESSES THAT ARE IESIGNID FOR IN;RESS AND EX;RESS IN'ID PARK AREAS SHALL BE DESIGNED AND EN;INNEERED WI'm USER SAFE'lY AS THE HIGHFSl' PRIORITY. It is the intent of the Parks and Recreation Department to provide clean, safe, and well identified accesses to any and all of our parks users. In order to provide a positive experience for park users, a safe access design is essential. -3- 9. THE PRIOR LAKE PARKS AND RFX:RFATION DEPAR'lMENl' SHALL PLAN <DOPERATIVELY AND JOIN'ILY, WHERE FOSSIBLE, WI'lH ISO. 1719 IN THE AREAS <F PROORAMS, FACILITIES, AND MAINTmANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES. It is the intent of the Parks and Recreation Deparbnent to work with ISO 1719 in the planning and maintenance of joint facilities and programs. 'Ibrough cooperation on both entities, tax dollars can be maximized without duplication. This goal confirms the Prior Lake 2000 Report which encourages cooperation and joint facilities. -4- ANALYSIS CF EXISTIN:; PARK SYS'l'F}t 'lbe parks in Prior Lake have come a long way since the initial bond issue was approved by voters to acquire Lakefront Park in 1974. The developed neighborhood parks are extremely iIrportant to the success of the surrtner recreation program. 'Ibe Pond has provided an opportunity to witness the conversion of a cornfield into a full scale carm.mity recreation complex within 3 years, a relatively short period of time by park developnent standards. 'lbere are four major concerns that need to be addressed while there is time and opportunity to make an impact. The first is a need to create a complete hiking, biking, and cross-county trail system to link various plblic open space and activity areas. '1l1e second is a need for a JOOre assertive position with regard to platting undeveloped land. Staff needs to evaluate developer proposals and determine which land forns should be included within parks. '1l1e third concern is the developnent of Lakefront Corrmmity Park. There needs to be extensive developnent of this beautiful park and then make the public eMare that the park exists. Then last, and likely ITDst inportant of the four, is to salvage undeveloped land for open space use. A prime exanple of visionary leadership is the City of Minneapolis in that the City park system was organized before many people arrived. After being hired by the City, 'D1eodore Wirth developed a concept, which largely was followed, that all lake and river frontage should be publicly controlled and that each lake frontage should contain recreation space large enough to acCOl11OOdate a variety of activity. In addition, all the major recreation spaces were linked by a greeri>elt system which allows pedestrian access without autanobile conflict throughout much of the City. Imagine the delight of migrants to this area when they recognized that all of the major natural features were available to everyone regardless of family background or income. Had our founding fathers of Prior Lake had similar visionary priorities, current residents could enjoy biking and hiking trails surrounding the principal lakes and linked with major camunity features such as schools, parks, and retail areas. -5- Fran time to time, camunity decision makers recognized the fact that only a small percentage of the City residents have direct access to the major natural resources in northern Scott County. High points in local park developnent history were the decisions to create both Lakefront Park and Sand Point Beach. 'Ibey prOl7ided opportunities for swinming and boating not previously available. If the disparity that exists between lakeshore dwellers and practically everyone else regarding the use of these lakes is to become less severe, the City RUst be ready to add lake frontage to the park system when opportunities are presented and to create opportunities if they are not. By way of exanple, Sand Point Beach was augmented in size through the Planned Unit Development section of the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Another exanple would be the Mcn:>nald lot on County lbad 21. '!he City purchased this lot in 1990 to be used as a beautiful park to overlook the lake at this location. This area will also serve as a rest area for hikers and bikers alon:J the trail corridor of C.R. 21. The criteria for evaluating undeveloped land should praoote the interests of all the people and particularly those who will be living here one hundred or IOOre years frOOl now. Another concern has been the lower standards of previous governing bodies of the city to require usable recreation space as the only land that will satisfy park dedication standards in the Subdivision Ordinance. All too frequently, park land has been accepted that IOOre appropriately should have been considered a poooing area as defined in the storm Water Management Plan. The ponding areas do belong within the City's open space system, but not as part of the active recreation space demanded by the Subdivision Ordinance. Similarly, steep slope areas and marshes are considered to be valuable open space that likely belong in the parks system, whereas they never would be accepted as part of the park land required by the Subdivision Ordinance. 'lbe ten percent dedication requirement is only legitimate if the property can be actively used. Access to the parks and land-form integrity appear to be additional problems. Ponding areas and land which is difficult to develop because of topography or boundary configuration has led to the creation of parks that sanetimes have very little street frontage. 'lbe principal access to one neighborhood park is prOl7ided by ten foot wide walks between houses. 'lbe recreation experience is diminished for people in the park as well as for adjoining landowners. Extensive street frontage also tends to identify the parks as public open space available to everyone rather than as baCkyards for the housing that adjoins these parks. Several of the park -6- boundaries appear to be arbitrarily drCMn at best. 'lbpographic features are often divided rather than used to benefit either the park or adjoining residential use. Self contained lOOunds will provide JOOre variety and interest within parks than if shared with adjoining residential property. In this particular problem area, a half ridge line is not better than none at all. There rust be a better way to determine park boundaries than dedicating to the City whatever land remains after meeting the minil1l.U'll lot size of the City in the platting process. Much of the neighborhood park inventory appears to have been created in this fashion and many of the parks will not be catq;>lete until key parcels as noted are added. A recent criticism of Lakefront Park has surfaced regarding the difficulty of using the site because of its remote location. The park has very little lakeshore relative to its size and includes a substantial area of steep slopes, which separates JOOst of the park from the lake. The original developnent concept identified separate areas for active and passive recreational activity and the plan shows very little penetration of the passive or natural areas by roads. The idea was to separate people fran their autanobiles quickly after entering the park so that the natural features are experienced while biking, jogging, skiing or walking. 'Ibe concept was successful, but there appears to be relatively few residents who actually use the park as originally developed. '!he current plan needs to generate discussion to determine how much change will be appropriate. It is noted that the Cooq>rehensi ve Land Use Map adopted in 1982 shows that the Kop Farm is intended as part of the public open space system available to residents of Prior Lake. The property is situated directly west of the intersection of Main Street and CoWlty Road 44 and could provide the best access to the active recreation areas of Lakefront Park. In the long view, it is likely that this park will attract IOOre general use when an entrance is built that is IOOre obvious to residents particularly if it lines up with the existing right-of-way for County Hoad 44. While the need for better access is app:lrent, the property is not likely to be available for several years. <:ne possibility to explore would be for the City and the owner to consider a life estate for the Kop family after purchase by the City. This would allow the current residents a place to live as long as they wish to stay and to renDVe uncertainty for the City about dealing with subsequent owners. The only exception to use rights by the family would be the pole barn, which is in the best alignment for the park entrance. -7- Another major liability of the existing park system is that it appears to have little pranise of becoming a system at least in the tradition of large city and regional systE!fIB. Indeed, the 1977 Comprehensive Park Plan used the term park system to describe all of the individual parts and whether they were existing or proposed but left the concept of trail acquisition and developnent to the Metropolitan Council, and possibly, Scott County. The OV'erall plan indicates that trails are recommended but without any narrative as to how they may relate to other existing imprOV'ements and under what standards they might be built. The only trail actually constructed following adoption of the plan was built by Scott County, funded by the City, as part of the County lbad 21 inprovement along the former railroad right-of-way south of City Hall. 'Ibis first step was constructed as a traditional sidewalk four feet in width rather than one eight foot wide paved surface suitable for two way bicycle traffic. The recommendations identified on the plan map need to be augmented both by added miles and an inplementation program. In recent years, there are a couple of concerns in regard to the developnent of the park system. First of all, as the comwnity grows, new resident's that become our neiglix>rs have an affect on the priority of capital expenditures. As the neiglix>rs build new hanes, they want their neighborhood parks developed for thier use. At the current funding levels, it is difficult to meet their needs .mN address conmmi.ty park needs as well. Secondly, the state and Federal Grant program virtually ceased in 1980. Historically, cannunity parks are more expensive to develop due to the types of inpr0\7ements necessary for camunity use. The City has been trying to develop these parks utilizing the piecemeal approach, however there has not been satisfactory progress made to date. Another concern that should be addressed very soon is the need to develop a policy for rennant park parcels-those parcels that have not been developed or may never be developed. If these parcels don't fit into our park system Master Plan, then perhaps they should be disposed of properly. -8- TRAn.. SYSTEM The City of Prior Lake is not likely to achieve a linked trail system unless park and recreation dedication requirements are revised and a new category of collector street, intended to serve individual neighborooods is added. Olrrently the City &mdivision Ordinance indicates that sidewalks and/or bicycle paths should be constructed alORJ both sides of arterial and collector streets. 'Ibis has been interpreted by staff in a way that plans and specifications for major street inpr0\7ements are drafted to include a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk alORJ one side and an eight-foot wide bituminous bike trail on the other. This provides an initial inpact in any neighborhood where major road inprovements are contenplated. However, the rest of the system may take years to complete since JOOst of the arterial and collector streets do not need to be upgraded. An amendment to the City SUbdivision Ordinance to add minor collector streets to the system hierarchy would speed up the inplementation process considerably. 'Ibe cross section of this new street would be similar to the design for established collectors with the same combination of sidewalk and bike trail flanking the automotive surface. This can pr0\7ide neighborhood access to the city wide trail system on surfaces that do not require pedestrians, bikes and autaoobiles to compete for the same space. IN ADDITIOO, 'mE PARKLAND DEDICATION SOCTION CF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NEEDS 'ID BE REVISID BY ADD~ A SEPARATE CATEGORY CF OPEN SPACE DESCRIBED AS TRAILS AND aw<<;IR:; THE rotaPI' OF CASH IN LIEU CF LAND 'ID A SPOCIFIC AIDUNl' ($300) PER rm OF FLATTED PROPERTY RAmER ':mAN THE OJRRENl' ESI'IMATE OF THE VALUE OF LAND BFFORE IT HAS BErn DEmLOPED. THE RJRroSE IS 'ID rnEATE A CASH RESERVE LARGE ENXX;H 'ID GENERATE PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEJt1 IMPROJEMEm'S AS QUICKLY AS 'mE NFl'l RESIDENl'S HAVE A NEID FOR 'llJBtt. The specific formula is described in the inplementation section, but essentially the new system is not BUch different from the current park dedication requirements. The major exception is that it will generate money both for parks and trails more quickly than the current fomula. The trail system recorrmended to serve Prior Lake includes all of the minor arterial streets, rrajor collector streets and the new category of neiglborhood collector streets. They are intended to link together all of the public parks, stol1lWater management ponds and schools in the city. This will provide a series of loop; that -9- will be suitable for walking, jogging and biking and link all neighborhoods with the ptblic facilities in Prior Lake. The most inportant trail in the city is likely to be the JOOst difficult to achieve since it is located within the right-of-way of Higlvay 13. The best location will be on the west side of the traveled surface since part of the east side is not in the City of Prior Lake. The city BUst first explore with the District Ebgineer of the Minnesota Higl'Jt1ay Department if it is possible to use the right-of-way for trails and determine under what conditions the trail will be acceptable. The design will require a traveled surface of eight feet in width and two feet of shoulders on both sides. The trail will need to be close to the higl'Jt1ay without actually being placed close enough for surfaces to join since the space needed is too broad to place on either cut or fill areas adjoining the higlvay. A safe trail is recarmended to be separated fran the moving traffic lanes by at least 20 feet. lbiever, the separation along Highway l3 may be forced closer because of the adjoining cut-and-fill slopes. -10- WATER ACCESS Two properties that would help open the Lake to use by I'IDre residents are located on QRX)site sides of the "Wagon Bridge" where upper and lower Prior Lake are joined by narrow channel. '!he Dunn property has been operated as a private marina for many years, whereas the McDonald property is a vacant parcel, with lakeshore in constant use by fishermen. Both functions could be continued and other uses added if these sites were to be aoquired by the city. A corrm.mity band shell and formal gardens are two possible uses that would add interest to the park system. Hennepin County developed a large garden on the shore of Lake Minnetonka which is in demand for st.mner weddings. Other comnuni ties have developed rose gardens which became back drops for wedding photography, as well as, other group pictures. Both of these sites have space CMay frOOl the lakeshore which would be suitable for either COIIIIUnity gardens or a band shell. Both are highly visible sites and both could include direct access to the City Trail System with access to all residential neighborhoods. The Vierling property has been recarmended for acquisition since the 1977 Cooprehensive Park Plan was adopted. '!be site contains sixty acres and approximately l300 f~t of frontage on the lake. The land is part of a large dairy and grain farm, which because of the rolling topography has been used in the past, both as a pasture and a wood lot. '!he site is heavily wooded and would be suitable for areas ranging fran nature study to active water based recreation. This park also could be expanded to a size large enough to serve the cormunity play field needs of the neighborhoods north of Prior Lake. '!he site adjoining relatively level land has been considered industrial and possibly should be developed into an athletic field to alleviate crowding at the Pond. A major north side collector street and trail system will facilitate general usage of both parts of this park. '!be three sites are difficult to rank because of their lack of similarity. Both the Mcn:>nald and nmn properties are inportant because of their visibility at the center of the oamunity. '!he Vierling property is inportant because of its size and versatility for many uses. The 1977 Plan suggested it as a potential school/park site. It is likely that if funding were available for only one site, the Vierling property would be favored O\7er the others because of the flexibility it would pr0\7ide to the city recreation program, particularly if the north side athletic fields are incorporated . -11- NA'lURAL FEA'IURES Ole of the few significant natural features which has not been built upon or otherwise spoiled by action of man is the dramatic wooded ridge line which is situated soutlwest of the intersection of County ~ds 42 and 2l. From the north looking south, it provides a major backdrop to the protected wetlands which function as the outlet to the lake of Prior Lake. The bulk of this ridge is included within the Jeffers property which has a minil1lJl1l of open land that is not covered by woods or water. At one time, the City and Mr. Jeffers were discussing a potential agreement whereby the City would guarantee the property owner a fixed arount of lOOney for this property if the developnent of it were done in a manner that left the ridge line and adjoining woodlands as public open space. '!be concept: discussed involved a Planned Unit Developnent on approxinately l20 of the 350 acre site leaving 230 acres as a nature preserve available to the pl.blic. fblsing, in the form of single family dwellings, townhomes and apartments together with a small cormnercial service center and a possible conference center would be clustered at the north eoo of the site. This leaves a s1i>stantial open space area that can become the focal IX>int for envirorunental studies within the School District academic and Comnunity Education programs. Other IX>ssibilities include a Group Canp Environmental Learning Center following a site plan which is sensitive to the preservation of this inportant natural area. The City Council decided, lxJwever, that because several private developers were actively pursuing plans for this area, it would be inappropriate for the City to enter the ~tition. Should private negotiations fail, the City JIUst be ready to follow through on the original concept or one similar in IX>tential. The cormunity has a long range interest in this site and will need to exercise great care in keeping the ridge from being trivialized by inappropriate developnent. Lakefront Park developnent JtlJSt also be sensitive in terms of staying clear of the natural, passive recreation areas. There are virgin maple stands that need to be identified and retained in their natural state in order to preserve the integrity of the park. A similar natural feature can be found on the north shore of Markley Lake. Here, too, there is virgin maple and oak trees along with steep slopes that nust remain in their natural setting through conservation and preservation practices so that the shoreline of Markley Lake is protected. -12- SIDRot WATER MANAGEMENr roms Close coordination between the storm drainage system and the park system can produce an efficient open space system. Extra large storm sewers often have been used as a way to pr0\7ide pedestrian links on opposite sides of heavily traveled roads. Land adjoining open channels for running water can serve as part of the city trail system. Because tenporary ponding areas are used to their full caplcity infrequently, certain portions of the ponding area can be used for playgrounds which contain equipnent that will suffer minimal dan8ge frQn flooding. The ponding areas are not intended as a substitute for dedicated park land, but to supplement them. Storm water management ponds do add to the value of vacant lots so, while serving their intended purpose, ponds do becane an amenity to the developer as well. The ownership of storm water ponds has been subject to debate in the Metropolitan area between those who would like the ponds owned outright by each namicipality and others who would like only an easement, which can be used to maintain the drainage system. In Prior Lake, the &1gineering Department believes that either way is acceptable except that owning assures that if a ponding area nust be reworked sometime in the future, it can be done without dealing once again with the property owner who is likely to look upon the ponding area as part of his yard. Water storage ponds are necessary during peak run off periods to prevent downstream flooding and to minimize storm water drainage project costs. Both "wet" and "dry" poooing areas can be designed depending upon the height of the natural water table and the design of the outlet. A "dry" pooo will hold water only during peak run-off periods. Storm water ponds may be privately owned, privately owned with easements or owned by the City. In order for them to function effectively as a part of the storm sewer system, the City needs the right to prevent encroachment and filling. 'lberefore, private ownership is not practical. The major differences between public ownership and a ponding easement is that adjoining property owners may ask that City owned poooing areas be maintained as if they were parks, whereas an easement ponding area may be difficult to police with regard to the storage of materials, tree planting or regrading in a way which would interfere with the designed capacity to hold water. If the City owns the property, it can be used for any ptj>lic purpose, whereas a ponding area maintained through a {X>nding easement may only be used for ponding . -13- HIS'IDRICAL FAR-! Lakefront Park was created from three separate land holdings, which when put together linked the downtown Business District directly with the Lake. Ole of the owners, the Kop family, sold a major portion of their farm land to help create this park. They did, however, retain approximately thirteen (13) acres of land around the existing hanestead which meant that they could continue living on the family farm while the City gained a central location for a major recreation resource. An objective of this plan is to once again identify the thirteen acres and associated buildings as a site to be acquired whenever the Kop family decides to relocate. Several cities in the Metropolitan Area have used similar sites to good advantage by re-establishing an agricultural environment as a way to introduce stburban children to sources of food beyond the local super market. other information that a historical farm lnparts, involves the background of this conmunity and what it was like to live here during a particular period of time. Both the house and the farm building can be put to good use in this manner. Ole additional bonus of the purchase is to create better access to the central activities area than currently is available. This likely will mean that the major out building will need to be replaced, but since it is a steel clad "pole type" building, period compatibility likely would dictate such a change anyway. Ibwever, it should be noted that the farm need not focus on the time period that the house was built as the site continued to be agricultural until the park land was purchased. Farm animals will be an inportant element in this learning environment and will be a continuing expense to be recognized in the program budget. The staff will be observing various "faI1ll3" operated within municipal park systems to better understand the financial inplications of this program. -14- j}RaI{VlT.r.F. HTT.r oS PARK Brooksville Hills Park is, at the present time, sirrply large enough for a tot lot. It was acquired in 1988 from Marv EggUlll through the park land dedication requirement. It consists of a 2 1/2 acre parcel that is heavily sloped to a holding pond. There is enough roan to develop a small tot lot however, looking to the future, the park DUSt be added to on the east side as that property develops. This would leave enough park land to develop a nice neighborhood park. Developnent of this tot lot will take place in 1991. 'Ibis triangle of land represents the first step in creating a neiglt>orhood park that will be useful to nearby residents. The existing park and proposed expansion will store storm water run off during a major rainfall. The site needs a substantial ntmber of trees planted and would also be suitable for the introduction of larch trees into the park system. The major invesbnent recorrarended is a 50' by 50' play structure for small children and a trail system that will be of interest to all. A series of benches along the walk is also recaranended. A ballfield has not been proposed but the expansion area could certainly include one if there is substantial neighborb>od sURX>rt before the expansion area has been precisely defined. The plan illustrates the proposed relationship between this park and the growing neiglt>ormoo. It is very inportant that the tiny point of access shall be expanded to approximately 500 feet in width. Dlture DevelolJllent Grading and Seeding Play equipnent She! ter Paved trails .Q>st~ $ 5,000 5,000 10,000 l2,000 Tineframe 1991 1991 1995 1995 -15- ~ I~ d! ~ Ii M~ J Ii ,'. .--- , 'Y 'IT - --- , , , " , r- -- ,..~ I' , ~. . " .-: L-J "f" -4~-\ : L 't-.~ I ~" r", l \~IJ I~j t~ ,:~td ...=,-- -- FISH mINI' PARK Fish Point Park is an 11 acre parcel that serves the residents of Fish Point ~ and the Shangrila SUbdivision. This p:lrcel was acquired in 1979 through park land dedication fran Lawrence ScBoieich Construction. Initial developnent of this park occurred in 1982 with the grading and seeding, installation of play equipnent, and inprovement of the two accesses. Fish Point Park is perhaps more beneficial to adjoining property owners than it is to the neig1i:>orhood. It is largely a remant of land left over after the original tract was developed. Most of the park is in a valley that has only two points of access. A picnic shelter is reccmnended adjoining a play structure on the only high ground in the park. The hill is relatively short but does have a 20% slope which may be suitable for sliding. For this reason trees have been clustered to leave a sliding opportunity. 'nle'proposed trail loops within the park and includes an extension to a privately owned outlot with the hope that the City will be able to negotiate the right to create a third access to the valley. Because the site is rolling, there does not appear to be an opportunity to pr0\7ide open playfields. The marsh area in the northwest comer of the park should be acquired to effectively create a small wildlife habitat and storm water detention pond. .future Developnent Equipnent Shelter Paved trails .9>ill $ 2,500 10,000 15,000 Tineframe 1992 1993 1993 -17- ~; ~:x= ~~ .)' i~ ~ 'I , I I ( \ \ \ " ISIJ\ND VI&l PARK Island View Park is a neiglix>rhood park located in the plat of Island View 4th Addition. This park was acquired in 1987 through park land dedication frail Alnac, Incorporated. This park will serve as both a tot lot and a neighborl'x>od park after developnent of play equipnent, shelter, and grading. nIe to neighborl'x>od pressure, this park will be developed in 1990 to serve the needs of the neighborl'x>od. As indicated in the insert showing proposed park boundaries, Island View Park in its present configuration is the first phase of a good sized neighborlx>od facility that will be expanded when adjoining land is developed. The property currently dedicated for park purposes is fifteen to twenty feet lower than Crystal Court which provides its only access. A thirty foot wide access links this cul-de-sac street with the park between two single family houses at the end of the turnaround. Inside the current park there is a relatively small area which is suitable for a play structure and a 20 by 40 shelter. Use of the park by residents who run, jog or walk will require more land than is available. Once the site has been enlarged, a trail system can be added throughout the wooded site. The open area of the park will need sane hardwood trees for future shade as well as benches to place along the trail for sane quiet enjoyment of this park. .future Develognent Grading & Seeding Play equipnent Shelter Costs $ 2,500 5,000 10,000 Timeframe 1990 1990 1993 -19- J I ..,,/ , --. , '- \ \ '. .. \ , '. \ , \ \ \ \ , I \ I ! '. , " \ " " \ \ \ ,\ "', " '.,' . ....,,' . , .... " ," " ,"- ','\,- ....... " '- ~,. '. , " ,-,,' ,,,."\ ,-' ",' ''\\' ,," ,,,,,,\ ........................ ''\ ~ '\ " '. , .....' "- ,'\ \.'\' ..... ....... ,,' ' \ ..... ,-' ' \."~ ',' \. '" ~ \ ~ '..... "', "'" ~ ........... '..... "" \. '\. ~ ...... '" ,,',' '\ '\. " ,,,,,,, '. " ..... ,,"\' .....', '" \ \ \, .....' "--,...\. ...'" ., '"' '\ \ . \. .....~,', \ '.~\ \ \ \....,,\. \\\. ",,\ ," ""I Ij;0V' \' ~) ~ ~ , '..... .............- - , .... ----- ::l ,f J / / " IAKEFRCNl' PARK Lakefront Park was initially purchased with a Park Bond ReferendlDll and the assistance of a state and Federal Grant in 1975. Primary acquisition was from John and Meda Kop C80 acres) with the rest of the park land C39 acres) being purchased from various owners adjacent to the Kop property. In 1978, an additional 7 acres was acquired fran the Watzl family and is known as Watzl's Point. That, also, was purchased with the assistance of state and Federal Grant lOOnies. Lakefront Park, as it exists today is a beautiful "jewel" sitting in the center of the canrrunity and consists of 126 acres total. Lakefront Park has recently been the topic of discussion for major developnent. It is .tbe showcase in term:; of the park system but has received little to no developnent attention since the grant prograns ceased. As the showcase of the camunity, Lakefront Park needs to be given attention. Developnent of the park should include, but not be limited to, paved trails, shelters, lake access, inproved access from County Road 44, expanded parking, tennis courts, and inproved athletic facilities. There has been pressure from the residents for certain inprovements, however, the park has not been listed as a high priority for funding. In the very near future, the Parks Advisory Corm1i.ttee should establish developnent guidelines and methods for funding for Lakefront Park. As part of the planning for such a large area, a deSign consultant should be utilized in order to cane up with a Master Plan that will include those items that are a priority for developnent. The need for paved trails and inpr0\7ed access has been determined, however, other uses of the park should be researched and included in the final Master Plan. Once the Master Plan is in place and has been accepted, then revenue sources will have to be establ ished to inplement the Master Plan for Lakefront Park. Developnent of this park should begin allOOst inrnediately and should continue for a 5-7 }'ear period until the Master Plan becanes a reality and Lakefront Park does, indeed, becane the "jewel" of the City of Prior Lake. ~tllt.e Develognent Paved trails Shel ter Irrigation Play equipnent Undetermined developnent Costs $l50,000 50,000 30,000 25,000 $1 ,000,000 -21- Timefrarne 1992 1992 1992 1993 1997 ') · I i I .! i I- II f ) I "0 r- f XI)> o~l Xlm " r-::c >01 ~2" !"-f ~(') zo .... ., ". . . '. ..... ......:.\.."' '.. " '. . no lPlmJ soo~ ~ '!he original park land was acqui red in the mid 70 I S as p:lrt of the tcrth Shore Oaks SUbdivision. In 1988, 4 acres was added to the original 2 acres to make a 6 acre neighborhood park. '!here has been pressure from the North Shore Oaks neiglix>rhood to develop this site into a usable park for the last ten years. Since the acquisition of the 4 acres from Sinpkins/Farrell, there is enough park land to develop. Development will occur on this site in 1991. 'lbe original site dedicated for p:lrk purposes is little IOOre than a marsh and cannot be developed. 'Ibe area JOOst recently dedicated has sane buildable land surrounding another low area, but this site will not function as a useable p:lrk until the land to the west is developed and the site has been enlarged. The park program involves a relatively large play structure and a trail system which may be entered from both Fisher and Cardinal streets. A mixture of hardwood and evergreen trees is recamended adjoining the street rights of way. The trail proposed in the plan cannot be looped until land to the west is added since the area between the 910 and 912 elevation is likely to be under water for nuch of the year. Future Developnent Grading and seeding Play equipnent Paved trails Shelter .Q2sts $ 2,500 5,000 10,000 10,000 Tineframe 1991 1991 1991 1993 -23- tt~l ------- ......., "", "" '" ~ "'..." r ----. '~~:"\ ., \.... \ \ "\ I J 1 \ .. '.\ \ \\~ \\ " \ , \~, , " , , ',', , " .... -- ,. ,--- ,',' ';.t. __.. '" /,}I//,//, :>~--- .~ ,',//,' ',.~,' ,'i . , '. .. /.. ' ;I:!! ,//./....'--- ~~. ',- / : ......,J'. "".. '-. :, :. 1 "- "'~~ ST~~ez:r :, ;:]' ''l~-'::-X-::-/'/:' \, \.______ '--~ ==r \ /' ! ./ / "'. ' , , -, - '...-.. --::::---f~'<>' . / /' /,/ '\. .::::::_::: /:':-f:::::-~-:-:::' ::::~:>>, !/ (. ../,x<~~~ "'., ;// L ,,;...>: -- "~ <..--~~), ---- > .s~ ~ . '. ..------ /-.' '. ~ ' "'- -----'~.:::.:=-7--:::-;::~:.;;.::::.:~~........-- '.... ~"-- \ / " "-'::::::. """::':--'" -_/ ...'....::'''~~''''''.... "- ...., .... -'-- ........ .................., / ~ ~ i z-) 11 ~ II J~ THE roND '!he Pond Athletic Canplex is a 70 acre parcel located at the south edge of the City of Prior Lake. '!be original 40 acres was purchased in 1980 from Alvin and Leona Ebel who had farmed the property for many :years. With the assistance of State and Federal Grants, the parcel was purchased and developed with active play starting in 1982. Also in 1982, the City of Prior Lake purchased an adjacent 30 acres for the purposes of athletic fields. There is currently strong IXJblic pressure to develop the 30 acres due to a shortage of athletic facilities in the cormunity. Eventual inprovements to the site would include irrigation, partial lighting, tennis courts, paved walkways aromd the pond, and expanded parking. 'lbe Pond has added considerable depth to the recreational program of Prior Lake. Six softball fields, one baseball field and two soccer fields have been designed in a manner that indicates a camunity park as well as a major athletic carplex. The current proposal is to create two additional softball fields and two football fields plus four tennis courts. The expansion will be challenging because of the high standards set in the initial developnent. While the pooo within the site does not utilize nuch of the expansion area, a major topographic barrier in the soutlvest comer of the site does intrude enough to interrupt the syrmetry of the first Iilase. The site also has been used to develop the park system nursery. The result is a plan which places the added features between areas that should not be disturbed. In a sense these limitations have been turned around to again foster an image of a major camunity park at the south edge of the existing urban area. cne feature introduced into the original developnent is a jogging trail which loops the pom and three of the athletic fields. '!be added activity at the south end of the site will be served by a parking lot for approximately 130 automobiles. ~ture DevelQpnent Irrigation Grading and seeding Tennis courts (4) Shelter Field developnent Field lighting (4) Spectator seating Scoreboards (12) Costs $ 60,000 50,000 60,000 25,000 20,000 l25,000 25,000 30,000 -25- Timef raIle 1991-93 1993 1994 1994 1993 1995 1994 1995 Ji d J - -...., \ " , "' .... '\ \ I ' I , ",, f '\ IP. fh~.... L " , .....- ... .....~\. ,~, , ,;/ \' _/ "/ \ /f I , t.....'......__/ RASPBERRY RIDGE PARK Rasp,erry Ridge Park was established by corrt>ining dedicated park land fran the Windsong Subdivision (7 acres) in 1985 and the RasIi>erry Ridge Subdivision (5 acres) in 1987. By having a rather large parcel of park land <12 acres) the neiglix>rhoods of Rasp,erry Ridge. and Martinson Island will both be served by this unique IBrcel. An active playfield will be developed at the intersection of Lord's Street and Manitou Road which will include a ball field, shelter, and play equipnent. '!be remainder of the park will remain passive and in a natural state. 'Ibis plrk is scheduled for developnent in 1990. Rasp,erry Ridge Park includes the right of way of the former railroad line which linked Farmington with Shakopee. It also includes a relatively large marsh and a 300 foot long wooded 20% slope which should be ci>served but not disturbed. 'Ibe park is accessible fran both County Road 21 and Lord Street but the roost frequent access is likely to be pr0\7ided from Ras{berry Ridge Road to the north. 'Ibe park was designed to accoJTl'lK)()ate a softball field, tennis court, picnic shelter and a relatively large play structure. '!he trail system is designed to bring people from the adjoining neighborhood to the proposed facilities and the natural features. 'Ibe loop around the marsh serves a dual function for exercise and informal nature study in a relatively secluded area. Tree planting is recommended to include evergreens and mixed hardwoods. Future Developnent Grading and seeding Play equipnent Shelter Ball field ~t.Q $10,000 5,000 10,000 2,500 ~frame 1990 1990 1993 1991 -27- .... --... """ I I /\ " \ ;' / ,I ,I RASPBERRY l<<XDS PARK Rasp,erry Woods Park is a large <18 acres) conservation area on the north edge of Rasp,erry Ridge Subdivision. With the exception of paved trails am a picnic shelter, the site will remain in a natural, undisturbed state. '!he topography and terrain consists of gently rolling hills with mature tree cover throughout the site. Any kind of major developnent of this p:lrcel would destroy the integrity of this natural preserve. This p:lrk was acquired in 1987 as p:lrt of the dedication requirement for Rasp,erry Ridge. This park is intended as a greenbelt hiking/biking link between County Road 21 and a major proposed park north of the lake on land owned by the Vierl ing family. The topography is sharply rolling with potholes surrounded by sane steep slopes. Because JOOst of the park is wooded and many of the adjoining lots are extremely deep as well as wooded, it will be possible for trail users to largely shut themselves away from contenp>rary urban developnent. '!he primary point of access is from Hidden Pond Trail and a second will be available when RasIDerry Ridge is largely developed. Once in the park, there are a mmDer of recreation options including picnicking at one of two proposed gazebos and a long looping walk with rest sto{S constructed of logs cut on site. 'Ibe entrance areas appear to need some additional hardwood trees. Ibwever, the largest developnent cost will invol ve clearing and grading the recanmended trails. If the proposed north shore cornnunity park is not created because of residential expansion into the area, Rasp,erry Woods should be exteOOed eastward until it meets with the proposed arterial street known as Carridge Hill Road. ,[uture Developnent Paved trails Shel ter .922ts $20,000 10,000 Tinefrarne 1993 1993 -29- ~~~I .... \ "'-/ , I 1 "Ii ~ fj SAND POINT BFAOI PARK Sand Point Beach Park was originally a 12 acre parcel acquired in 1977 frail Almac, Incorporated. The original site was purchased with the assistance of a State and Federal Grant. In 1979, 8 acres was added to the site through park land dedication frail Almac, Incorporated. In addition, the Department of Natural Resources bought 2 acres adjacent to Sand Point Beach and in 1989, constructed a public access to Prior Lake, including a double ranp and parking for 28 vehicles. In 1986, the City then purchased the 2 acre Zvirbulis parcel which completed the land acquisition for Sand Point Beach. 'lbe entire parcel that is City owned consists of 22 acres. In 1989, the Prior Lake Lion's Club made a camnittment of $100,000 to the City of Prior Lake to be used for the developnent of Sand Point Beach. During this five year period, picnic shelters, play structures, tree planting, paved trails, and other amenities will be completed. Sand Point Beach has changed significantly CNer tine. It began as a small but very active community park largely because of the excellent water quality. Development of the adjoining land to the north resulted in expansion and the am Access together with the purchase of private land between both facilities has only added to park activity. A major effort should be launched to re-establish the cottonwood gr0\7e that was rerooved next to the beach. The park also suffers frail a canparison between the inprovement standards utilized in establishing the DNR access. 'Ibe parking lot needs to be redesigned and paved in order for it to do justice to this inportant center of recreational activity. Future Developnent Tree planting Shelter Play structure Paved trails Paved parking Fishing pier Costs $15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 75,000 20,000 Tineframe 1991 1992 1992 1993 1995 1991 -3l- im ~ (I f~ ~i J SAND .OOINT _ PARK Sand Point Park is a 5 acre site located in the middle of Sand Point &1bdivision. This parcel was acquired through park land dedication from Alnac, Incorporated, in 1979. The park was developed with play equipnent, grading and seeding, and tree planting in 1985. There remains to be approximately l50 trees yet to be planted along with a need for a shelter. This is an ideal neiglix>rhood park inasmuch as it is located at the center of the neighborhood it serves. It contains approximately five acres, has good points of access fran City Streets, and is level enough to provide a ballfield area that is not crowded. In addition it contains a play structure and will have a picnic shelter and a looping trail that passes all of the proposed facilities. The only negative aspect of this park is that it was extensively regraded while the neighborhood was under construction. Prior to that the land was agricultural and therefore there are no trees to provide needed shade during the stmmer. '!be plan provides a large mJllt)er of deciduous and coniferous trees planted in a natural mix rather than severe rows. '!be trees will help establish a park identity and the trail is informal enough to provide an interesting walk in close proximity to all residents. ll1tw:e Develcu:ment Trees Shelter Play equipnent ~ $ 5,000 10,000 2,500 Timeframe 1992 1993 1992 -33- / / / / !~ !11 ~ Z-)U ~ ~ (I ~ ~ \ \ ""-.. SJNSET HILLS PARK SUnset Hills P.ark is a neighborhood park consisting of 3 acres in the Sunset Hills Subdivision. This land was acquired in 1983 from Scottland, Incorporated, to satisfy the park dedication requirement for the plat. In 1989, the park was developed by grading and seeding the site, installation of play equipnent, and tree planting. Mditional developnent of the park will include a paved trail, a hard surface court area, and a shelter. SUnset Hills Park qualifies as a mini park and illustrates the capacity for even a tiny area to pr0\7ide needed outlets for recreational activity. 'Ibis site will include a small play structure for very young children am a paved court for basketball, a mini softball field and a site for a volley ball court. '!be looping trail will get people onto the wooded hillside and none of the proposed developnent will interfere with the capacity of the storm water management ponding area. A neighborhood group took an active interest in the developnent of this park and was successful in achieving unique neighborhood focus. .future developnent Play equipnent Paved trails Shelter ~ts $ 2,500 lO ,000 lO,OOO Tirref r ame 1991 1993 1993 -35- -I ~ I I' / liE It I f , I I I I I I I I I \ I I \ i \ I I \ I \ I I I I I I I I I I I ' I I I I I ! I ' I I I I , I , I I~I I~I I I I Il~ ~ I L C I ----~ ~ "-.~ ~~ I ! ~II ~ '1' n ~ ~~ I I / . /. , ,f I / I I '. i fl , . I / l'OOJ\TIn-l PARK N:>odview Park is a large, heavily wooded parcel of 13 acres. 'Ibis park was acquired in 1983 fran Len Grassinni as the park dedication for the Woodview &.Jbdivision. This parcel is of unique charactor in that there are steep slopes, natural ponding areas, and a long ravine running the length of the property. This site will remain natural with very little developnent other than a paved trail connecting Higbiay l3 with Spring Lake which should be installed within 3-5 years. The JOOst significant contribution made by this park is that is prOl7ides an off the road trail that will get neighborhood residents to the small lot owned by the City on Spring Lake. The trail is designed to loop the entire park pr0\7iding anple o~rtunities to ooserve the large ponding area and the steep slopes adjoining the residential neiglDorhooc1. A small picnic shelter and relatively large play structure are recomnended for increased interest. The park would benefit from expanded openings onto nearby residential streets. But, the opportunity to expand the si te has likely been lost to nearby building activity. .fut.ur.e_~D.t Clearing and grubbing Shelter Paved trails .Q2st.s $10,000 10,000 15,000 Timef rame 1991 1993 1995 -37- - e8 \Jrv (--- '.. ~ ~ \j\ :> IS !'1 ~ FCLICIES FOR ~M'ION In order to ircplement the PARKS ('X)MPRmENSIVE PLAN there are several policies that will have to be addressed. Sane of these plat policies will need to be updated while other policies, as reccmnended by staff, are new. PARK DEDlCATlOO REDUIREJo1Em' Past policy indicated that there would be a l0% lam dedication for all new subdivisions. 'Ibis dedication could be made in cash based on the raw land value of the subdivision. The cash dedication is determined ~ staff, not the developer. In addition, there is a $299 Park Dedication fee on all building permits that is used for park a<X)Uisition and/or developnent. '1l1is policy will remain in affect with the exception of adding another dedication to the building permit fee. '1l1is additional dedication requirement, as recamnended by staff, would be another $250 that would be used for trail and walkway developnent. '1l1is change would have to be inoorporated into the Subdivision Regulations as well. LAND AOOUISlTION POLICY Based on the Park Canprehensi ve Plan, an implementation plan for aoquisi tion should be set in policy. Staf would recanmend that the following priority be established for acquisition: !miH Trail System Lakeshore property MEDIUM Historical Farm (Kop's) Northside Playfields UH Envirormental Area Neighborhood Parks A trail system seems to be the most pressing need. One of the oojectives of the Park Can~ehensive Plan is the linking of existing, as well as future, public facilities. 'll1e sdlools, camunity parks, neighborhood parks, and regional park facilities should be linked by a system wide trail/walkway system. .- 38 - SlOIfo1 WATER MANAGEJell' AREAS Ndle these facilities are necessary for developnent of subdivisions, they should not be included in the open space dedication requirement for park land. In sane instances, there may be a walkway system that surrounds and links these areas with other park lands. However, by allowing a credit to developers by counting storm water management areas as open space areas as well only penalizes our open sploe system. If a holding pond is a holding pond, then we sinply carmot refer to it as open sploe as well--they cannot meet both criteria. - 39 - ~ D I i ~ t: ~ ~ ~ (I) (I) (I) Z :I f; M a .., I ~ i ~ ~ i R (I) I: M . "i (II = E (I) a ~ (I) c c (II :I: ~ ~ ~ ~ " ~ z ~ .. ~ ~ ... c ~ I ~ g fI) en z -0 en >' ~ < ~ I 0 = H H 5 tot ~ < H H ~ i (! CI M ~ ~ M t1 ~ E n ~ i ~ ~ E i: i = H H ~ 8 tot ~ &l ~ CD e ~ M i: ~ E ~ i :c ~ ij i H H Q ~ CI e Q E till M i ~ :z: CI) i 0 M M = c Q n e ti = till < i t4 " i ..; e l: e 8 "" CI) z (; . CI) ~ ~ . . . Baseball Di~nd. Boat Launch . . . . . . . . . . Children's Play. round . . . . . . Concessions . . . . . . Electricity . . . . Fishin<< . . . . . . . . . . . . Grills . . . . Hikinc Trails . Hockey Rink . . Horseshoe Pi ts . . . . . . Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . Picnic Grounds . . . . . . . Pleasure Rink . . . . . . Public Phone . . . . . Restrooas . . . Sand Volleyball . . Soccer Fields . . . . . Softball Di~nds . . . . Svi_iu . Val"1lin,