9.C.1. PRSR 06-13-2001 Item #9.C.1.
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City of
Elk
River
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning
DATE: June 13, 2001
SUBJECT: Improvements to Moldenhauer Park
Attachments
• E-mail message from Rick Wagenpfiel
• Staff letter of May 23, 2001
• • Moldenhauer concept plan
Request
Staff received the attached resident e-mail regarding Moldenhauer Park located at Fresno
Street and 182'Avenue. A letter (attached) was sent to the resident.
The park is extremely small (1/2 acre). There is a full-size basketball court located on the
site that is in use quite often and was constructed in 1997.
Mississippi Oaks Park is located south of County Road 30 on Fresno Street,approximately
two blocks and this park is scheduled to receive playground equipment in 2002. This may be
a more appropriate alternative to address the concerns raised in the resident e-mail. A trail
or sidewalk connection may be needed to connect this neighborhood to Mississippi Oaks
Park.
Recommendation
Staff would like direction from the Commission regarding the issues raised by the resident.
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Michele McPherson
• From: Sandy Peine[speine @ci.elk-river.mn.us]
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 3:46 PM
To: Michele McPherson
Subject: FW: Park at Fresno St. and 182nd
Original Message
From: Mnbigeasy @aol.com [mailto:Mnbigeasy @ aol.com]
Sent:Thursday, May 17, 2001 3:27 PM
To: cityclerk @ci.elk-river.mn.us
Subject: Park at Fresno St. and 182nd
Hello,
I was unable to contact anyone personally on the Park Board about this, so I
hope that you may be able to forward this to the appropriate person.
Several years ago, when the City Council forced our neighborhood to put in
city sewer and water, the question about the development(or lack thereof)of
the"park" at the corner of Fresno Street and 182nd was brought up.
Apparently, when the neighborhood was developed, the residents were promised
that the vacant corner lot would be made into a park. It never was. Then,
when the neighbors pressed about it during the sewer and water issue, the
City threw us a bone and put in a basketball court. THAT WAS THE PARK.
Well, we contacted the Park Board then, and asked about having some swings
and such installed, as the vast majority of the children in the neighborhood
• at the time were toddlers, and would not be using the Park. At that time, I
expressed my concern that this basketball court would attract older teens
from outside of the neighborhood. I was told that there was no money
available to purchase new equipment.
Now, several years later, the park is still a basketball court with no other
improvements. And, as predicted, virtually the only persons who use the
"park" are teenagers from other neighborhoods. Additionally, they park their
cars on the grassland and play their stereos loudly while they play. And, in
the mean time, more younger children are moving into the neighborhood and
have no usable park to use.
What has to be done for our neighborhood park to actually get playground
equipment, shade trees, a bench....to make it really a PARK that our
neighborhood children can use? I've noticed that over the years, we have
developed a BMX course and now, closer to us on the Parkway behind our
neighborhood, is going to be some type of prairie land area with wood chip
trails and boulder rocks spread around. No one knows what that is....and I
would guess few people will use it.
We have several dozen children in the newborn to ten year old range in our
neighborhood who couldn't care less about basketball goals. They want swings
and slides to play on. Who can help us get a park that our neighborhood
children can use their neighborhood park?
I would appreciate a response from whoever can help us.
Rick Wagenpfeil
18259 Fresno Street
441-1264
5/17/01
`lk
River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River,MN 55330
May 23, 2001
Rick Wagenpfeil
18259 Fresno Street
Elk River MN 55330
Dear Mr. Wagenpfeil:
Thank you for your e-mail of May 17, 2001 regarding the park at Fresno and 182nd Street.
Having been recently hired by the City(2 years ago)I am not aware of the specific history
regarding what is known as Moldenhauer Park(plan enclosed). As you indicated in your e-
mail,the City's concept plan and the construction of the park indicate installation of only a
basketball court.
• As you are also aware,the Park is extremely small and therefore, does not have adequate
space to provide large numbers of amenities. However,I will forward your e-mail to the Elk
River Park and Recreation Commission for review and we will contact our playground
designer to help us evaluate whether or not some type of playground structure could be
included in the park.
Again,thank you for your concern regarding your neighborhood park and I will keep you
informed as to the progress of further improvements in the park. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at 441-4902.
Sincer ly,
L (
Mic ele McPherson
Director of Planning
•
Phone:763.441.7420
Fax:763.441.7425
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