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Home My WebLink About07161991 F'EF~SCIRtAL FLI~ATAT I CN L+EV I CES In the interest of safety st t~Ak::E F;EL=~E:CCA ]~tEAC:H, the fat 1 owing are reasons why life,iack:ets should not be allowed within the beach area. The current rule naw states that f 1 astation devices are not al 1 awed , Irt arcler to better understand this rule, we must first define "floatation device." A fl aatatian device is a bayant ab.,ject which is used in water, s~;~ch as art innertube, arm flosties, air mattress or i ife,isck:eto which creates a false sense of secc.~rity far the user. It has recently been brouGht to our attention that some persons do Wert bel ieye coastguard approved 1 ife.lack:ets should be found under the heading "floatation device." The first arGUement against this is the fact that the proper name far a 1 ife.jacFr.et is, "F'ersanal F1aatatian ?r+evice", err F'.F.1:1. It should ai so be known that 1 ife,jack:ets were invented for berating safety. The coastguard approves 1 ife..iack:ets and requires them in al t water vessels far the simpi a fact that s 1 ife,iacF::et may increase the chances of a persons staying afloat in a boating accident until help could arrive. The coastguard naw issues a F .F.L+. safety manual whici~ is included with most F'.F.L~.'s sold. The manual states the intended use of a F'.F.L~. is cameral basting safety. Tn regards to swimming, na where in their swi.mmi.ng program does the Feed Cross suGGest that iearninG to swim should be done with the aid of a personal f 1 aatsti.an device, In fact , A personal f 1 oatian device actual 1 y hinders the abii ity to swim. Hence, the only conte:,t the Fled Cross uses in teachir~tg the use of s personal floatation device is that of boating safety . In summary, if a parent puts a non-swimmer into a lifejacket, sa that the parent won't have to worry about their child`s safety, they are really putting their awn ct-+ild into danger. Since a 1 ife,jack:et hinders movement. i t __ en__h~nce~ the ~.~~ers_ _ ch_ance~__ _ of_ f l_a~t_i ng _ __out. __ q~r i_c6~ 1_y _i n_ta _d~nger^~us - - waters. If, this child were to turn face down in the water helshe may begin to panic which would Greatly increase their chance of drawninG, even with a coastguard approved personal floatation device. q~^~M*M~;~~°'k:::N::Y"~IW;~~..N....~::;Id'^~I ~.:;~:;..MYM...Wf"*tl~..~,..."e"" FLOATATION DEVICES ,'~ During the course of the summer, there will be park users wishing to use floatation devices. The follow- ing information is the basis for our ordinance and rule concerning their use. The question of whether or not floatation devices, and particularly life preservers, should be allowed, has continually been a point of dis° cussion. Much information supports the claim that life preservers are sore dangerous when used as swissing aids, especially for children, than swimming without a floatation device. The United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, which approves life preservers as well as regulating and requiring their use in boats, recos° sends that life preservers should not be used for recreational swimming. There is no Coast Guard approved life preserver for swimming. They claim that life preservers are designed primarily as life-saving devices, to provide floatation in case of accidents or emergency, and that they are not intended to be used for recrea° tional swimsing. The probles in allowing children to use a life preserver as a recreational aid while swissing is that they do not have the weight in their legs, the suscle control, or the knowledge to stay upright in a life preserver. Children also become dependent on the preserver, and when floating into deeper water, lack the ability to maneuver back to water shallow enough so that they can touch bottos. Life preservers tend to en° courage children to venture into water deeper, or further fros the shore, than their ability would persit thes otherwise. This situation poses a danger in itself, and in the fact that the preserver gives the child and their parents a false feeling of safety and security. The best solution to the probles is not in life preser- vers, but in teaching children to swim. Swimming lessons which develop ability and confidence in addition to teaching the dangers of water are the best measures that can be taken to prevent drowning. Close supervision prior to and during the learning period is essential. The life preserver else presents a number of problems for the lifeguard which include no control over the types of life preservers being worn - quality, fit, etc. Enforcement of any regulations specifying that life preservers must be Coast Guard approved, the correct sire, or worn properly would be extremely difficult to enforce. A great deal of time would have to be spent on enforcesent, thus, reducing tise for supervision. Persitting children to wear life preservers may make parents feel cosfortable in leaving their children alone, when this should be discouraged. A child should only be allowed to swis without parental or equivalent supervision if the child is an experienced swimmer and you are confident of the child's judgsent and knowledge and respect for the water, and his or her ability to swim. No one should ever swim alone as a setter of safety. In summary, Washington County has operated swisming beaches since 1968 and currently operates beaches at Square Lake, Lake Elso and the St. Croix River. There has only been one drowning at a County Beach and that was attributed to a swimming. device. The enforcement of existing rules and regulations by trained and qualified lifeguards is a key ele~ent to a safe beach operation, Yet the supervision of children by parents is the number one factor needed to avoid potential water hazards. 8/89 O ~ rr CITY OF HASTINGS-- 100 SIBLEY STREET, HASTINGS, MINNESOTA 550330097 Phone (812) 437-4127 "~~'"'' ~ ~ ~ Hastings on the Mississippi TO: MARTIN MCNAMARA, PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR 0 FROM: MICHAEL WOZNIAK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: JULY 11, 1991 `~ SUBJ: WESTLAND CENTER PROPOSAL As you are aware the City is currently considering a development proposal for the Westland Center. This project involves a 165,000 square foot shopping center proposed to be constructed on a 21.83 acre site situated on the south side of TH 55 immediately south of the Dakota County Government Center (see attached map). The purpose of this memo is to outline several issues which will require consideration by the NRRC. The issues are as follows: 1. The proposed development if approved will require platting of the property in question and therefore will be subject to the City's park dedication requirements. The NRRC should be prepared to make a recommendation to City Council regarding whether the City should require dedication of land or cash in lieu of land. Based upon the new public land dedication ordinance; dedication requirement for the Westland Center would be 1.75 acres of land or $32,745.00 cash in lieu of land. 2. The Development as proposed would require construction of a site access drive from Pleasant Drive that would have to pass through City park land situated at the intersection of Pleasant - ------Drive and-TH 55 -(see attached sit-e plan)-:- The NRRC-should evaluafe whether or not it is appropriate to allow the proposed site access drive to be constructed through the City park land. 3. The Developer of the proposed Westland Center has submitted a site plan which indicates two alternatives for providing required stormwater ponding. One of these alternatives requests that the City consider allowing development of a storm water detention pond on a portion of the City park land. The NRRC should consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding whether or not further consideration of use of-park land for storm water ponding for the development is appropriate. M Equal Opportunity Employer ~. 3 ~ A00. G 455 10• 101 104 101 104 I 2 - SC U 4 4 I Q Z 6 ~ ~ W SOCIAL SERVICE ~~ 1 ~ I I DAKOTA COUNTY H' 1 ~ CENTER ~ couRT Nouse 5 ~1 w p 132 i / c DAKOTA COUNTY ~ s sR~NC CT ~ \ T GOVERNMENT 6'le » e OI 0-35 1 1 I I I CENTER ,~ 7 g Z~ o 3 '` 1 z W 9 ~ °° 2 rn ~ fir, a a 3 - SUBJECT PROPERTY p ~, ~~2 .~ J I O ~ ~ ~ IZ woe F I s ~ 2 / 8 ANI OUTLOT - N, FR ONTA R A _ - _ J ~ • 29 E so T tl. •o I ~ropc~ +o be ~-~~~-~ by t~lestia~,d Ce.lh~r ~. S. p # 200 S ~+~ 011- 70 . ~,•.o. 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LIMITS 3 2 SCALE \,, m ~ "' D ~ m a _ ~. m n Q N ~ C ~ ~ O ~ r ~ ~ Itll M 1 ~ I m F it ~ ._ " - I i y ~ -~ m . ~ ~ ~pR~VEi w LEPSPN T a /i ,ai a 0 I~ i I II ~ ~: i II I I I I i ~ I ~ ~ I I ~ ~ II I II I I I ~ III • . f }~ CITY OF HASTI-NGS ~~, 100 S I BLEY STREET, HASTI NGS, MINNESOTA 550330087 Phone (812j 437-4127 July 8, 1991 0 ~,,~ •, Nactingc on the Micciccippi Mr. Jonathan Stiegler Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Jonathan: Attached you will find an application from the City of Hastings for "The National Resource .Development Program." The City of Hastings does meet the standards of the Tree City USA Program. If you have any questions concerning the application, please contact me at 437-5858. Sincerely, i;~ /%/ ;~Gry, IwLG~.J Mart McNamara Director of Parks & Recreation Enclosure MM: cml M Equal Opportunity Employer ~nMSTAT2E Of U ~J U V ~ c~J ~ ~~.=~ • DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES -SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING Application for Grant Assistance MUNICIPALITY City of CONTACT PERSON Marty McNamara COUiTY Dakota TEIEPNOUE NUMBER 437-5858 ADDRESS (No. i StrNt, RfO, Box No.) I CITY, STATE i 2IP CODE MN 55033 1. Project Objective (wce purpae aee objective): Reforest Roadside Park which is located adjacent to Highway 55 in Hastings., Minnesota. Roadside Community .Park is a 15.4 acre park. Development includes: open play area, six tennis courts, a picnic shelter, play equipment, picnic areas and the municipal swimming pool. The Minnesota Highway Department is currently upgrading Highway 55. The reconstruction project is scheduled .for completion in October, 1991. Because of these improvements approximately 30-35 mature trees have been lost. Our objective is to coordinate a detailed reforestation plan for this area with MN/DOT. The planting plan would be scheduled to be completed in the spring of 1992. The trees would be purchased from a certified nursery and planted with the help of civic organizations. The volunteers would be supervised by five licensed tree inspectors from our- Parks--Department . _ _ _- - --- - - - - - - - - -- 2. Project Cost: S 10, 000-15, 000 (Total Cost) S 2,000-5,000 (Local Unit Share (Cash)) S 5, 000 (In-kind Contributions) Grant Amount Requested s 5 000 (Must not ba greater that 50X of project coat; aisxiau~ grant: 55,000.00) (Over) y t BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING GUIDELINES The following procedures must be followed by the property owner when plant- ing aboulevard tree in the City of Hastings. 1) Secure application from City Hall 2) Check to see if your proposed site meets the following guidelines: a) Proposed +~..r~ee ~ location must be 10 feet from sewer service b) Proposed tree location must be 10 feet from water service c) Proposed tree location must be 10 feet from gas service d) Proposed tree location must be 5 feet from private walkway e) Proposed tree location must be 10 feet from alley f) Proposed tree location must be 10 feet - from right-of-v~ray of intersection g) Proposed tree location-must be 30 feet from right-of-way of inter- section if it approaches stop sign. h) Proposed tree location must be 60 feet from right-of-way if it approaches stop light. i) Proposed tree location must be 15 feet from street light. j) Proposed tree location must be 10 feet from existing fire hydrant. k) Proposed tree location must be 35 feet from existing boulevard trees. 1) Proposed tree location must be 20 feet from existing private trees. m) Tree location must or will be lj2 way betweeb sidewalk and curb (street edge if no curb). In case of no sidewalk, alloy 4 feet for future .sidewalk and then use guide lines as above. Minimum allowable width between curb and sidewalk is 2 feet. 3) The following trees are recorruiended for boulevard plantings. a) Amur Maple (good under power lines) b) Norway Variety -----1) _-CorrYrion--V-ar-iety,-Cleveland,-~nerald-Queen- Hade Glen, Schwedler; - Sumnershade, Miller Super, Crimson King, Columnare. c) Red D9aple 1) Compton Variety, Armstrong, Autumn Flame, Bowhall, Columnare, Northwoods. d) .Suctar Maple 1) Common Variety, Green Mountain, Columnare, e) Hackberry f) White Ash 1) Common Variety, Autumn Purple, Green Ash. g) Green Ash 1) Emerald, Summit, Marshal's Seedless. h) Ginko 1) Maple Crafted, Fairmont, Sentry. i) Locust 1) Shademaster, Skyline, Imperial (good under power lines), Moraine, SEC. 9.81. SHADE TREE DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. Subd. 1. Policy and Purpose. The City has determined that the health of oak and elm trees is threatened by fatal diseases known as oak wilt and dutch elm disease. It has further been determined that the loss of oak and elm trees located on public and private property would substantially depreciate the value of property and impair the safety, good order, general ti~el fare and convenience of the public. It is declared to be the intention of the Council to control and prevent the spread of these d i seases, an_d provide for the removal of .dead or d i seased trees, as nuisances. Subd. 2. Definitions. The folloa~ing terms, as used in this Section, shat I have the meanings stated: _ A. The term "shade tree disease" means Outch Elm disease or oak wilt disease. 8. The term "tree inspector" means the City Forester, or such other employee of the City as the Council may designate and who shall thereafter qualify, together with his duly designated assistants. C. The term "nu.isance"means (1) any living or standing tree infected to any degree with a shade tree disease; or, (2) any logs, branches, stumps, or other parts of any dead or dying tree, so infected, unless such parts have been fully burned or treated under the direction of the Tree Inspector. Subd. 3. Scope and Adoption by Reference. i+linnesota Statutes, Section 18.01 through 18.023, inclusive, are hereby adopted by reference, together with the Rules and Regulations of the F•linnesota Commissioner of Agriculture relating tb shade tree diseases; provided, that this Section shall supersede such Statutes, Rules and Regulations, only to the extent of inconsistencies. Subd. 4. Unlawful Act. It is a petty misdemeanor for any person to keep, maintain or permit upon premises owned by him or upon public property where he has the duty of tree maintenance, any nuisance as herein def fined. Subd. 5. Inspection and Diagnosis. It is within the paver of the Tree Inspector to enter upon public and private property, at any reasonable - - tirr~, for the purposes of inspecting for, and diagnosing, shade tree disease. That inspection may be done by the Tree Inspector when the Inspector is requested to do so by a property owner or when the Inspector has received information that a diseased tree exists on the property. In cases of suspected shade tree disease, and in performance of his duties, .the Tree Inspector may remove said specimens, samples and biopsies as may be necessary or desirable for diagnosis. . Source: Ordinance No. 137, Second Series Effective Date: Play 12, 1983 Subd. 5. Abatement of Nuisance. Abatement of a nuisance, defined herein, shall be by spraying, removing, burning, or otherwise effectively treating the infected trees or wood to prevent spread of shade tree disease. Such abata;~ent procedures steal! be carried out in accordance ~H. 9 - pg. 17 with the current technical and expert methods and plans as may be .designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Minnesota. The City shall establish specifications for tree removal and disposal methods consistent therewith. '~ Subd. 7. Procedure for Removal of Infected Trees and Wood. A. 4Vhenever the Tree Inspector finds-with reasonable certainty that the infection, or danger of infection, exists in any tree or wood on any pub I is or private property, he shat I proceed as fol I ows: 1. If the Tree Inspector finds that the danger of infection of other trees is not imminent because of dormancy of shade tree disease, he shall make a written report of his finding to the Council which shall proceed by (a) abating the nuisance as a public improvement under f~innesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or (b) abating the nuisance as provided in Subparagraph 8 of this Subdivision. _ 2. If the Tree Inspector finds that danger of infection of other trees. is imminent, he shall notify the owner of the property, or the abutting property, as the case may be, by certified mail that the nuisance will be abated within a specified time, not less than five (5) days from the date of mailing of such notice. The Tree Inspector shall immediately report such action to the Council, and after the expiration of the time limited by the notice he may abate the nuisance. 3. I f the Tree I nspector finds w i th reasonab le certainty that immediate action is required to prevent this spread of shade tree. disease, he may proceed to abate the nuisance forthwith. He shall report such action immediately to the Council and to the abutting property owner, or to the owner of the property where the nuisance i s I ocated. B. Upon receipt of the Tree lnspector~s report required by Subparagraph A, Item 1, the Council shall by resolution order the nuisance abated. Before action is taken on such resolution, the Council shall publish the notice of its intention to meet to consider taking action to abate the nuisance. This notice seal! be mailed to affected property owners and published once no less than one (1) week prior to such rmeting. The notice. shall state the tirrn and place of the meeting, the streets affected, action proposed, the estimated cost of the abatement, and the proposed basis of assessment, if any, of costs. At such hearing or adjournment thereof, the Council shat I hear property owners with reference to the scope and desirability of the proposed project. The Council shall .thereafter adopt a resolution confirming the original resolution with such modifications as it considers desirable and provide for the doing of the work by day labor or by contract. C. The Tree Inspector shall keep a record of the costs of abatements done under this Subdivision and shat I report monthly to the City Administrator all work done for. which assessments are to be made stating and certi ty i ng the description of the i and, I ots, parcels i nvol ved and the a~roount chargeable to each. D. On or before September 1 of each year the City Administrator shall list the total unpaid charges for each abatement against each separate lot or parcel to which they are attributable under this Section. The Council may then spread the charges or any portion thereof against .the property involved as a special assessrrwnt under P~linnesota Statutes Section 429.101 and other pertinent statutes for certification to The County Auditor and collection of the following year along with current taxes. ~~. S - pg. 13 .,::_"„ E. IJo damage shall be awarded the owner for destruction of 'any tree, wood or part thereof. pursuant to this Section. Subd. 8. Spraying Trees. A. 19henever the Tres Inspector determines that any tree or wood is infected or threatened with infection, he may spray or treat all nearby high value trees vrith an effective concentrate or fungicide or both. Activities authorized by this Subdivision shall be conducted in accordance with technical and expert opinions and plans of the Commissioner of Agriculture and under the supervision of the Commissioner and his agents whenever possible. 13. The notice and assessment provisions of Subdivision 7 apply to spraying and treatment operations conducted under this Subdivision. Subd. 9. Transporting 1~Jood Prohibited. It is a petty misdemeanor for any person to transport any el m wood, or, i n the months of Apr i I , 1~1ay or June, to transport any oak wood, without having obtained a permit from the Tree Inspector. The Tree Inspector shall grant such permits only when the purposes of this Section will be served thereby. Subd. 10. Interference Prohibited. It is a petty misdemeanor for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the-Tree Inspector while he is engaged in the performance of duties imposed by this Section. Subd. 11. Additional 'Duties of the Tree Inspector. It is the additional duty of the Tree Inspector to coordinate, under the direction and control of the Council all activities of the City relating to the control and prevention. of shade tree disease. He steal I recommend to the Council the details of a program for the control of the diseases, and. perform the duties incident to such a program adopted by the Council. Subd. 12. Diseased Tress in Streets. The rights, duties and responsibi I hies of property o4vners set forth in this Section shat I be equally applicable to, and binding upon: abutting property oLVners with tree maintenance responsibilities under the Section of the City Code entitled "Regulation of Grass, Weeds and Trees in the Streets". Subd. 13. Subsidies. The duty of any property owner to bear the cost of removing or maintaining trees, tivhether by private contract or assessment, shall be subject to a subsidy policy, if any, established by the City for the treatment or removal of trees infected with shade tree d i sease. Source: Ordinance No. 84, Second Series Effective Date: 11-9-78 CH. 9. pg. 19 Mayor Werner and City Counc:i.7_ Plembers, We, the undersigned residents of Ilast.ings, feel Lhat it would be beneficial to many people Lo put up lights at the Pioneer Park basketball courts. The tennis courts and hockey rinks are lighted, and we basketball players would appreciate the same opporL-uni_L-y to play basket_ba11 at night. The new baskets aL- Pi.oneer Park are a great- addition to the courL-s, ancJ we would like to be ab.1e to take full advantage of_ them, wlu.ch wouad inc:Lude playing in the evening. Not on7_y wou7.cJ these lights help create en joyment for numerous IlasLa_ngs aLh_Letes, but also heJ.p them bui7.d essential baslcetba7.1 s(cills. Thanks for your t~i_me and cons~iderati.on. ~~/. Sincerely, ~ M1t ~~ it r~k..l~-v ~ ~~~~. Pete McGinnis •, ~ r d tZ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ f~~: ~, .~, v .cwtt, , . , ;,~., „ I ~ ,. ,~ f., i - '. ._ ~ S ~ 4L_~•. ~~ r' `^~, ~ C-t` j ' f '' v ~~!°'f~~ ~~-~ i~ ~: ~,~"'' ' ~G' ~ ~ `~7 1 V) /' /"~ .: ~~ F y ~~//,A, , ~.~.;~-~ . / ~ r''~ d ,~ e~ ` ~` `~ Mayor Werner and City Council Members, We, the undersigned residents of Hastings, feel that it would be beneficial to many people to put up lights at the Pioneer Park basketball courts. The tennis courts and hockey rinks are lighted, and we basketball players would appreciate the same opportunity to play basketball at night. The new baskets at Pioneer Park are a great addition to the courts, lad we ?oould like to b~ able to take full advantage of them, which would include playing in the evening. Not only would these lights help create enjoyment for numerous Hastings athletes, but also help them build essential basketball skills. Thanks for your time and consideration. ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~ c~,ti~ ~n ~~, ; ; ~-_ ~~~~~ ~~~,~ , ~'~~~~ ~~ C~~~~ Sincerely, ~~~~ ~yk~~~c~-~~-cl~ Pete McGinnis ~~~~ - - ~~~~ - ~~~ ~-~- N~xy W~/ ~~ ~~~t ~~a. ~~~ Mayor Werner anti City Counc:i7. Piembers, We, Lhe undersigned residents of Ilastings, feel that it would be beneficial to many People to put up lights at the Pioneer Parlc baslcetball_ courts. The tennis courts and hockey rinks are lighted, and we baslcetbaa.l PJ_ayers would appreciaL-e file same oppor.tuni_ty to Play ba~lcetbaal at night. The new baskets at Pioneer Parlc are a great addition L-o the tour. ts, and we would like to be aha_e L-o take L-ull_ advantage o:f them, which would inc-1_ude p:l.aying i.n fire even:i~rg. Not on:l.y would these l.i_glits help create en joyment for numerous [I~sL-:i.ngs athlete.,, but a:Lso help them bui.l_d essenL-:ial. baslceL-hall s1ci:Lls. Tha.nlcs for your time end consi.derat:i_on. Si.ncer.ely, ~./'~ ' `~ `~` Pete 1"fcG:innis / ! .~ , .,,,, /~ ~, S " ~i'~ ~ 1 ~- ,r n .,~.~o- r~. .-~ ~.,, : r ~~ ,~ ,~ [,J,, 'i, ~~~r" " ~~ ~ f;,;f- L i ` t ~l/~9' ~~~` ` ,~,,~~'~l~'' Mayor Werner and City Council Members, We, the undersigned residents of Eastings, feel that it would be beneficial to many people to put up lights at the Pioneer Park basketball courts. The tennis courts and hockey rinks are lighted, and we basketball players would appreciate the same opportunity to play basketball at night. The new baskets at Pioneer Park are a great addition to the cour*_s, and we would 1_i:ce to be able to take full advantage of them, which would include playing in the evening. Not only would these lights help create enjoyment for numerous Hastings athletes, but also help them build essential bas-ketball skills. Thanks for your time and consideration. ,l~s°a4- y ~ n~H~, ~o4-~^a..-,~- ~~uE Sincer{~e, ll`y, Pete McGinnis Mayor Werner and City Council Alembers, We, the undersigned residents of Hastings, feel that it would be beneficial to many people to put up lights at the Pioneer Park basketball courts. The tennis courts and hockey :rinks are Lighted., and we basketball players would appreciate the same opportunity to play basketball at night. The new baskets at Pioneer Park are a great addition to the .counts, and we would like to be able to take full advantage of them., which would include playing in the evening. No.t only would. these lights help create enjoyment for nu.merous''ILastings.`athletes, but also help them build essential basketball skills. Thanks.for,.your time and consideration. Sincerely, .~~ `-" Pete McGinnis f1 ~'','S ~r~ ~ n ~~~-- ~~ ~~~,. ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~r-~G M C~r~rn hc~ ~~. ~ ~ a ~,flir, ~ ~h ~ ~ ,; ~~