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1 Regular Board Meeting Followed by Committee Meetings Thursday, May 17, :00 P.M. The Board of Commissioners Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center - Board Room 3000 Xenium Lane North Plymouth, Minnesota

2 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Three Rivers Park District is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. Three Rivers Park District was established in 1957 after legislation was enacted in 1955 allowing for the activation of park districts whose primary duties are acquisition, development and maintenance of large parks, wildlife sanctuaries, forest and other reservations, and means for public access to historic sites and to lakes, rivers and streams and to other natural phenomena (Minnesota State Statutes, Chapter ). The Park District serves over eight million visitors each year with nearly 27,000 acres of park reserves, regional parks, trails and special use areas in Hennepin and six adjoining counties. With facilities for every season, the Park District offers many activities including picnicking, swimming, play areas, boating, fishing, golfing, camping, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. The Park District has developed an extensive trail system for hiking, biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. There are also program sites for nature, recreation, historic, and farm education. Please refer to the Park District s website at for more information, including a full listing of activities offered in the parks. The Board of Commissioners generally meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m., immediately followed by the Committee meetings. The Board has three Committees: Parks and Natural Resources, Recreation and Education, and Administration and Finance. Any individual wishing to address the Board of Commissioners may do so at the time allotted for public commentary at the beginning of the meeting. Individuals representing themselves are requested to limit their comments to five minutes, or, if representing a group, to ten minutes. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Blackstad, Chair Minnetonka Barbara Derus Brooklyn Park Sara Wyatt Long Lake (District 1) Marilynn Corcoran Dayton (District 2) Joan Peters Golden Valley (District 3) Dale Woodbeck, Vice Chair Shorewood (District 4) John Gibbs Bloomington (District 5) SENIOR MANAGEMENT Cris Gears, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board Jeffrey Brauchle General Counsel Boe Carlson Associate Superintendent Administration Margaret Dahlof Associate Superintendent Parks and Natural Resources Thomas McDowell Associate Superintendent Recreation and Education Don DeVeau Director of Planning and Development Howard Koolick Director of Finance/CFO

3 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Administrative Center - Board Room 3000 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN Thursday, May 17, :00 p.m. Board Chair: Larry Blackstad AGENDA 1. OPENING BUSINESS A. Call to Order B. Roll Call 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board members who wish to delete or add any item(s) to the agenda shall do so at this time, including Consent Items. Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA OF THE MAY 17, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. 3. COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Commentary Any individual wishing to address the Board of Commissioners may do so at this time. Individuals representing themselves are requested to limit their comments to five minutes or less. If individuals represent a group, they are asked to limit their comments to ten minutes or less. B. Other Communications 4. REPORT OF OFFICERS A. Chair B. Commissioners C. Superintendent

4 Regular Board Meeting: Agenda May 17, CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under Consent Items are considered to be routine by the Board of Commissioners and will be enacted by one motion. Items to be removed from Consent must be identified during APPROVAL OF AGENDA. The Parks and Natural Resources Committee considered the following item(s) at its April 19, 2012, meeting. A Canada Goose Management Plan for Three Rivers Park District Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE REVISED CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN DATED MAY 2012, AND THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZE STAFF TO REVISE THE GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BOARD APPROVAL AS NEEDED, OR EVERY 10 YEARS. B Canada Goose Management Program Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT APRIL 2012 MARCH 2013 CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2012 CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN. The Recreation and Education Committee considered the following item(s) at its April 19, 2012, meeting. C. Cooperative Agreement with Minneapolis Ski Club Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE A 3-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS SKI CLUB FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SKI JUMPING EVENTS AND A YOUTH SKI JUMPING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT HYLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO WORK WITH THE CLUB TO PREPARE FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION ON JULY 19, 2012, A PRIORITIZED LIST OF CRITICAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH THE SKI JUMPING PROGRAM AND FACILITY, WITH ASSOCIATED COSTS TO THE PARK DISTRICT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. The Administration and Finance Committee considered the following item(s) at its April 19, 2012, meeting. D. Adoption of Park Maintenance Labor Agreement for 2012 Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARK MAINTENANCE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR 2012 BETWEEN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 320 AND THE PARK DISTRICT. E. Adoption of Sergeants Labor Agreement for 2012 Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARK POLICE SERGEANTS LABOR AGREEMENT FOR 2012 BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 296 AND THE PARK DISTRICT.

5 Regular Board Meeting: Agenda May 17, CONSENT ITEMS New Consent Items: No Previous Committee or Board Action F. Minutes of the April 19, 2012, Regular Board Meeting Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. G. May 3, 2012, Board Workshop Report Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPORT OF THE MAY 3, 2012, BOARD WORKSHOP. H. Approval of Claims for the Period Ended May 10, 2012 Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 10, 2012, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,813, OLD BUSINESS A. Award of Contract Construction of the Nursery Shop Renovation at Crow- Hassan Park Reserve Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NURSERY SHOP RENOVATION AT CROW-HASSAN PARK RESERVE TO EBERT CONSTRUCTION OF CORCORAN, MN IN THE TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT OF $333,800 AND TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING BID ALTERNATES: ALTERNATE NO. 1, PROVIDE A NEW CONCRETE APRON AS INDICATED ON DRAWING SHEET A200, FROM COLUMN LINE 2 TO 7, IN THE ADD AMOUNT OF $6,700, ALTERNATE NO. 3, ELIMINATE THE SPECIFIED TYPE A AND A1 LIGHT FIXTURES AND REPLACE WITH TYPE C1 LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE OFFICE AREA(S), IN THE DEDUCT AMOUNT OF $3,800, FOR A TOTAL BID AMOUNT OF $336,700; AND TO INCLUDE A TEN PERCENT CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,670 FOR A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET OF $370,370, WITH FINANCING PROVIDED FROM THE 2010 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL LEGACY GRANTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2012 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN.

6 Regular Board Meeting: Agenda May 17, OLD BUSINESS (continued) B. Settlement of DuPont Imprelis Product Use Claim for Baker National Golf Course Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CLAIMS RESOLUTION OFFER OF E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY (DuPONT) IN RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGES RELATED TO THE USE OF IMPRELIS AT BAKER NATIONAL GOLF COURSE AND TO DESIGNATE RELATED COMPENSATION TO THE BAKER NATIONAL GOLF COURSE FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR COURSE IMPROVEMENTS AND DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Memorial Tree Planting for Josephine Jo French Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLANTING OF A MEMORIAL COMMEMORATIVE TREE IN BAKER PARK RESERVE HONORING JOSEPHINE FRENCH, FORMER FIRST LADY OF THE PARK DISTRICT, WIFE OF THE PARK DISTRICT S FIRST SUPERINTENDENT, CLIFTON E. FRENCH. B. Communication with LMCD Pertaining to Project Tonka Proposal Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SEND A COMMUNICATION TO THE LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT STATING THE PARK DISTRICT S OBJECTION TO LOCATING A SNACK BAR/MERCHANDISE SALES STRUCTURE WITHIN THE DOCK USE AREA (DUA) OF THE PARK DISTRICT S BIG ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTARY SHORELINE. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN.

7 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Communications Item Number: 3B Department: Administration Originating Source: Boe Carlson, Associate Superintendent Agenda Item: Other Communications Superintendent s Recommendation: NO ACTION REQUIRED; THIS ITEM IS FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. The following information was prepared by Beth Nash, Public Affairs Coordinator. Background: Constituents periodically contact the Park District Board via the Park District Administrative Center. As a procedure to ensure that communications addressed to the Board are reviewed by the Board, the Superintendent will place appropriate communications of this nature on the Board Meeting agenda under Agenda Item 3B, Other Communications. Attached to the summary of correspondence will be a copy of the communications received and/or sent. Correspondence Date received: April 14, 2012 Item: from Lyla Peterson, magda678@yahoo.com Regarding: Coyotes at Eagle Lake Regional Park (Reference 3B-1).

8 Reference 3B-1 From: Sent: Saturday, April 14, :41 AM To: Commissioners Subject: Contact a Commissioner: Sara Wyatt, District 1 Message from: Lyla Peterson Dear Three Rivers Board of Commissioners; I am a daily visitor to Three Rivers Eagle Lake Park. Thankyou for this wonderful little parcel preserved nature within the city limits. Besides my gratitude, I am writing to tell you about my concern about the impact of the growing pack of coyotes in Eagle Lake Park. Yes, I am aware coyotes are increasing in population throughout the Metro area. I have read about techniques to scare them away. I have tried these and they do not work. These coyotes at Eagle Lake Park are desensitized to humans. We are no longer a threat to these animals. Over the past three years, I have had conversations with other park visitors. This includes walkers, bicyclists, golfers, and nearby neighbors. They share the same view as me, as well as frustration that the coyotes are over crowding this small park reserve. At this time, there seems to be two packs. I estimate the packs are up to 6-8 coyotes. Soon more pups will be born. This will not only make the females even more aggressive, but also the pack will grow. This could mean at least 25 coyotes will be in this park and the nearby community. This large number of coyotes will over crowd Eagle Lake Park, resulting in depleting this park s eco system. Four years ago, it was rare to see a coyote as close as Plymouth. I did see them as close as Corcoran, but not in this area of Plymouth. Two years ago, I started to notice less squirrels and rabbits. I frequently say deer, up to a herd of seven deer at one time, and occasionally a fox. Now it is a good day, if I see a squirrel, I have not seen deer this winter. Not even deer tracks. The few times we had snow this winter, I did not see deer tracks. These coyotes are a threat to this area, they are depleting this community of other natural animals. Historically Three Rivers Parks will harvest deer to thin out the crowd due to overpopulation. Recently, the Star and Tribune Newspaper (3/17/2012) wrote an article Three Rivers Plans to Cull Deer Herd. Larry Gillette, Senior Manager of the Parks said The hunts are held every year to protect the eco-system and reduce deer car collisions. Dan Christensen is quoted Our mission is to control the deer populations in those more closely urban smaller areas. Mr Gillette states the purpose of hunting deer in the parks as, If the herd gets too large they have a very pronounced effect on natural vegetation. Not to mention the impact they have outside the parks on agriculture or back yard shrubbery and gardens. Your web site also defends the purpose of deer hunts: The hunts are scheduled, according to Three River Parks, to keep deer herds in balance with available habitat. As a result, several area parks will be closed or partially closed during the hunts. The facts are coyotes are causing havoc to the ecosystem of Eagle Lake Park, and they are causing fear to many of the parks visitors The fear is because of their territorial and aggressive instincts. There have been numerous time, in the past two years, that I have shortened my walk because I felt uncomfortable due to the presence of the coyotes. Last year, I was walking with a friend, from Finland, MN. Even she suggested turning around because the sounds of the coyotes were too close. Just yesterday, I was walking with a woman who lives and adjacent neighborhood to the park. She was dog sitting, and exercising the dog. Once on the path, just beyond the neighborhood, she asked, Aren t there coyotes back here? I said, Yes. She then asked if we should turn back. I tried to reassure her we would be fine. Then sirens went off and we heard their howls. She was too afraid to go on, we turned back. Is this how we are expected to co-exist with coyotes? There is a persistent problem of coyotes, not the deer. Car collisions have involved coyotes, too. Perhaps, these reports are minimized because they do less damage to a car compared to a deer. It is evident Three Rivers Parks strategic plan for co existing with deer is to cull them. I would expect Three Rivers would have the same strategic plan for coyotes. Deer flee or freeze, coyotes chase and attack pets. Substituting the word coyote for deer in this article offers the rational for a strategic plan to control this growing pack of coyotes. I would gladly welcome scheduled coyote culls and temporary closed trails to balance the available habitat of coyotes. Another factor to consider is deer don t kill family pets. I would rather co exist with deer eating my tulips, than co-exist with coyotes attacking or eating my pet. Thank-you, Lyla Peterson

9 From: Sara Sent: Monday, April 23, :09 PM To: Lyla Peterson Subject: Coyotes - Contact a Commissioner: Sara Wyatt, District 1 Dear Ms. Peterson, Thank you for taking time to contact us about coyotes at Eagle Lake Regional Park. Commissioners Joan Peters, Marilyn Corcoran and Barbara Derus also received your message. We appreciate the opportunity to respond and will be sharing your message and this response with fellow Board Members. We understand your concerns about coyotes and forwarded your message for review and comment to our Wildlife staff. Our staff keeps track of reports of encounters with coyotes in our parks and along our trails, and they will be checking Eagle Lake park property for evidence of coyote dens. They are in communication with local, state and regional wildlife professionals to stay abreast of trends, research, and control strategies. Coyote populations are at record high numbers in the Twin Cities area, and this is an issue for many communities. In the case of Eagle Lake Regional Park, the coyotes you have seen or heard in the park also roam outside the park, so we will be in communication with the cities of Maple Grove and Plymouth to address mutual concerns about these animals. In discussing this issue with our wildlife professionals, we also learned that coyotes have adapted very successfully to urban and suburban environments all over the United States. It is very difficult to reduce their numbers significantly for any period of time. When populations are high, fewer coyote pups survive to adulthood; if the population is reduced, the number of surviving pups will increase. Although wide-spread control is impractical, it is often possible to remove individual coyotes or family units that are causing problems or that are especially habituated to people. After these animals are removed, new coyotes will probably move into the vacated territory, but the newcomers may not exhibit the problem behaviors of the ones that were removed. These facts have influenced the Park District s current coyote management procedure, which is to attempt to remove individual coyotes that appear to be overly-habituated to people, and those that are responsible for attacks on leashed dogs or that stalk dogs repeatedly. I also asked our staff about the possible impact of coyotes on other animal populations as you described. Although coyotes will have an impact on other species of wildlife, either as prey or as competitors, there may be other reasons for some of the changes that you ve observed in populations of squirrels, rabbits and deer. Coyotes are only part of the equation. For example, while coyotes will prey on deer, the major reason for the reduced number of deer seen at Eagle Lake was the City of Plymouth s deer removal program in the winter of A winter aerial survey conducted by the Park District in January, 2012 found 35 deer around Eagle Lake, but none were in the park at that time, and few were south of Bass Lake Road. Rodent populations can vary widely for a number of reasons, including weather conditions and disease as well as predators. The mouse and meadow vole populations in the metro area suffered a dramatic crash in the winter of This forced coyotes, great-horned owls, barred owls, red-tailed hawks, etc. to shift to preying more on rabbits, which caused a dramatic reduction in the number of rabbits. The rabbit population probably won t recover until the vole population recovers.

10 In addition to implementation of our coyote management procedures, the Park District will be initiating a dialogue with local, state, and regional wildlife management and animal control professionals to discuss the future and best practices of a coordinated coyote management program in the metropolitan area. In the meantime, we encourage you and your neighbors to report specific incidents in the park or on the trails as soon as possible. An attack on a dog on leash or stalking by coyotes of a leashed dog should be reported to our Public Safety staff by calling 911 and asking for Three Rivers Park Police. A report of a coyote that appears to be habituated to people but shows no aggressive tendencies should be reported to our Wildlife staff at Again, thanks for contacting us. We will keep your message on file, along with other feedback from the public, for future discussions. Sincerely, Sara Wyatt Commissioner, District 1

11 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Report of Officers Item Number: 4A Department: Superintendent's Office Originating Source: Cris Gears, Superintendent Agenda Item: Report of Officers: Chair s Report Superintendent s Recommendation: NO ACTION REQUIRED. Background: Chair s Report

12 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Report of Officers Item Number: 4B Department: Superintendent's Office Originating Source: Cris Gears, Superintendent Agenda Item: Report of Officers: Commissioners Superintendent s Recommendation: NO ACTION REQUIRED. Background: Commissioners are encouraged to report at this time following the Chair s Report.

13 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Report of Officers Item Number: 4C Department: Superintendent's Office Originating Source: Cris Gears, Superintendent Agenda Item: Report of Officers: Superintendent Superintendent s Recommendation: NO ACTION REQUIRED. Background: Reference 4C-1: 2012 Proposed Board Meeting and Workshop Schedule Reference 4C-2: Calendar of 2012 Meetings and Events Reference 4C-3: Draft of Board Meeting/Workshop Topics for Balance of 2012 Other Matters - Park District System Map - Eastman Nature Center Grand Opening - Update on 2012 Special Park Districts Forum

14 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Reference 4C PROPOSED REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Unless otherwise noted, Board Workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. Board Meetings begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center Board Room January February March April May June July August September October November December Board Meeting Board Meeting Board Workshop Board Meeting Board Workshop Board Meeting Public Hearing Redistricting Board Meeting Distinguished Volunteer Service Awards Board Workshop Board Meeting Board Workshop - 3:00 p.m. Board Meeting - Changed from June 21 st Board Workshop Board Meeting Board Meeting Joint Board Workshop w/scott County Board Meeting - Changed from Sept. 20 th Board Meeting Changed from Oct. 18 th Board Workshop Board Meeting Board Meeting Date Annual Events Location June 18-21, 2012 SPDF-Special Park Districts Forum Three Rivers Park District, MN July 13-17, 2012 NACO Conference / NACPRO Annual Meeting, Tour & Awards Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA Sept , 2012 MRPA Conference Cragun s Resort, Brainerd, MN Oct , 2012 NRPA Congress / NACPRO Tour Anaheim, CA

15 CALENDAR OF EVENTS, PUBLIC MEETINGS, ETC., WITH PARK DISTRICT PARTICIPATION OR INVOLVEMENT Reference 4C-2 Thurs., May 17, :00 p.m. Board and Committee Meetings at Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center Board Room 3000 Xenium Lane N, Plymouth, MN Wed., May 23, :00 p.m. Special Meeting - HSSA Redevelopment Project, Hyland Lake Park Reserve Chalet, 8800 Chalet Road, Bloomington, MN Tues., June 5, :00 p.m. Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN Thurs., June 14, :00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Board Workshop at Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center Board Room 3000 Xenium Lane N, Plymouth, MN followed by regular Board and Committee Meetings Sat., June 9, 2012 Mon., June 18, 2012 through Thurs., June 21, 2012 Tues., July 3, 2012 All Day National Get Outdoors Day Park District activities to be determined. 4 Days Special Park Districts Forum, Three Rivers Park District, Twin Cities, MN 4:00 p.m. Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN Thurs., July 12, :30 a.m. Board Workshop at Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center Board Room 3000 Xenium Lane N, Plymouth, MN Fri., July 13, 2012 through Tues., July 17, 2012 Thurs., July 19, 2012 Tues., Aug. 7, Days NACO Conference / NACPRO Annual Meeting, Tour & Awards Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA 5:00 p.m. Board and Committee Meetings at Three Rivers Park District Administrative Center Board Room 3000 Xenium Lane N, Plymouth, MN 4:00 p.m. Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN

16 Reference 4C-3 05/17/12 DRAFT OF BOARD MEETING/WORKSHOP TOPICS FOR BALANCE OF 2012 DATE TYPE TOPICS May 17 Regular Meeting June 14 Workshop Hyland Cross-Country Ski Project (3:00PM) Winter Recreation Policies Program/Activity Revenue Policies June 14 Regular Meeting Parkland Classifications (5:00PM) 2013 Budget Initiatives Preliminary Levy Direction July 12 Workshop Impaired Waterbodies July 19 Regular Meeting Park Master Plan Updates August 16 Regular Meeting Adopt Preliminary Levy (by 9/15/12) September 6 Workshop Joint Meeting with Scott County Board September 13 October 11 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting November 1 Workshop 2013 Asset Management Program Vision Plan Project List November 15 Regular Meeting Adopt 2013 Preliminary Budget December 20 Regular Meeting Adopt Final 2013 Budget and Levy Note: Unless otherwise noted, Regular Meetings begin at 5:00pm and Workshops begin at 8:30am.

17 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Consent Item Number: 5A Division: Parks & Natural Resources Originating Source: Margie Dahlof, Associate Supt. Agenda Item: 2012 Canada Goose Management Plan for Three Rivers Park District Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE REVISED CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN DATED MAY 2012, AND THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZE STAFF TO REVISE THE GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BOARD APPROVAL AS NEEDED, OR EVERY 10 YEARS. The following information was prepared by John Barten, Director of Natural Resources and Larry Gillette, Senior Manager of Wildlife. Background: The Park District s Canada Goose Management Plan is a general overview of Three Rivers goose management efforts. The Plan has been revised by staff and approved by the Board every three years at the request of the Board. Tables of results of past hunts and roundups are included in the updated Plan. The previous Plan was approved by the Board in May Therefore, the Plan has been submitted for approval again this year (Reference 4A-1 in the Parks and Natural Resources Committee section of the 04/19/12 Board Packet). There have been no significant changes in the incidence or distribution of avian flu or in Federal regulations affecting goose management during the past three year. These concerns were the primary reasons for revisions in recent Plans. Since the current Plan has not been changed from the 2009 Plan, staff recommends that the Plan be revised for Board approval only as needed or every 10 years, whichever comes first. This approach has been authorized by the Board for the Deer Management Plan. The Goose Management Program, which is reviewed and approved by the Board annually, describes management activities recommended for the coming year. It is presented as a separate action. Larry Gillette, Senior Manager of Wildlife, will be present to answer any questions regarding the Plan or other aspects of Canada goose management within the Park District. Relationship to the Vision The Request for Action supports the following element of the Vision Plan: Protect the region s water and natural resources.

18 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Consent Item Number: 5B Division: Parks & Natural Resources Originating Source: Margie Dahlof, Associate Supt. Agenda Item: Canada Goose Management Program Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT APRIL 2012 MARCH 2013 CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2012 CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN. The following information was prepared by John Barten, Director of Natural Resources and Larry Gillette, Senior Manager of Wildlife. Background: The Canada Goose Management Program presented here provides details about specific actions recommended for the coming year. It serves to identify specific steps during the coming year to implement the Park District s Canada Goose Management Plan, which was presented to the Parks and Natural Resources Committee for review in the preceding agenda item. The overall Canada goose population in the Twin Cities remains at or below the target level established over a decade ago. While there will almost always be a few locations with more geese than is desired by some people, goose numbers appear to be at manageable levels at most park locations. Continued implementation of the District s Canada Goose Management Program should keep goose flocks under control. Annual Goose Management Program The Canada Goose Management Program is a description of specific actions planned for the coming year (April 2012-March 2013). It is submitted to the Board for approval on an annual basis. The 2012 Program is almost identical to the 2011 Program, and is designed to continue treating geese as a nuisance and not a public health threat, while still providing the opportunity to react quickly should the situation change due to threats such as Avian Flu. Avian flu does not appear to pose the threat that it once did. As mentioned in the Plan, it is difficult and not prudent to get too far ahead of national, international and state agencies charged with the official monitoring and managing for Canada geese or avian flu. A variety of best practice management strategies are recommended, including the use of public hunts (Reference 4B-1 in the Parks and Natural Resources Committee section of the 04/19/12 Board Packet - listing of specific recommended actions). The recommended actions do include authorization that the Superintendent be permitted to implement changes in the program if necessary to combat a disease outbreak. It should be noted that the public hunting option was not used in The goose flocks found in the parks were not sufficiently large to warrant the time and effort needed to

19 conduct the hunts. A decision on whether to proceed with hunts is based on counts of nonnesting geese in May and brood counts conducted in early June. Description of Management Strategies Roundups: Goose roundups are effective in removing broods of geese during the summer when they cause the most problems, but geese may repopulate the targeted areas in August when they regain flight and move in from outside the control zone. The cost per roundup is approximately $1,200 per site, plus $15 per adult goose and $6 per gosling to cover the cost of processing. Sites for roundups are selected based on the results of goose surveys conducted in June and on requests from Facility Supervisors. In 2011, geese were removed from Cleary Lake, Lake Independence and Medicine Lake. The number of sites was reduced from six in 2010 to three in Geese are removed from Medicine Lake through a contract issued by the City of Plymouth, for which the Park District shares the cost with the cities of Plymouth and Medicine Lake. The Park District has shared the cost of removing geese from Bryant Lake with the City of Eden Prairie in the past. It is assumed that this arrangement will be continued if roundups are conducted in the future. Swim Area Fencing: Fences help keep broods of geese off the beaches with or without beach curtains. Fences are placed at the French and Cleary Lake Regional Parks and occasionally at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve beaches. Geese have not posed a problem at either the Elm Creek or Lake Minnetonka swimming ponds since they were chlorinated. Border Collie Harassment: A border collie has been used sporadically to successfully harass geese at Silverwood Park, but it has not been necessary in recent years. Public Goose Hunts: Staff recommends continuation of the fall goose hunting programs at Baker Park Reserve, Baker National Golf Course, and Cleary Lake Regional Park if it appears that sufficient geese will be present to justify the effort. MNDNR requires that goose hunts be considered as part of a management plan as a prerequisite to permitting goose roundups during the summer. Park Police and/or Wildlife personnel provide the on-site supervision. Hunters are selected through a lottery drawing conducted by the Park District. Goose hunting is not deemed practical at most of the other roundup sites, but since staff can never anticipate every location where geese will become a problem, permission is requested to conduct limited shoots at other sites as necessary, subject to approval by the Superintendent. Hunting was not necessary at any sites in Egg Destruction: In 2008, the Federal Government relaxed restrictions on issuing permits to destroy goose nests and/or eggs to provide an additional technique for cities and park agencies to use to control Canada geese. In certain locations, this technique is very cost effective compared to roundups, but it is practical only where nests are concentrated and easily accessible and where they are located on park property. Egg destruction has occurred annually at Hyland Lake since 2008, but it has not been used as a management technique elsewhere. Goose roundups have not been needed at Hyland Lake since the Park District started nest destruction there, saving approximately $1,000 per year. Goose Repellent: Repellent can be sprayed on grass to deter geese. The repellant causes a mild irritation to the goose s digestive tract, and they learn to avoid areas that are sprayed. Applications must be repeated as the grass grows or after several

20 rains, so multiple treatments for an entire season can be expensive, in excess of $500 per acre. For this reason, this technique is suggested for use at only a few small locations. Goose numbers have been sufficiently low in recent years that goose repellant has not been needed. Relationship to the Vision The Request for Action supports the following element of the Vision Plan: Protect the region s water and natural resources.

21 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Consent Item Number: 5C Division: Recreation and Education Originating Source: Tom McDowell, Associate Supt. Agenda Item: Cooperative Agreement with Minneapolis Ski Club Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE A 3-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS SKI CLUB FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SKI JUMPING EVENTS AND A YOUTH SKI JUMPING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT HYLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO WORK WITH THE CLUB TO PREPARE FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION ON JULY 19, 2012 A PRIORITIZED LIST OF CRITICAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH THE SKI JUMPING PROGRAM AND FACILITY, WITH ASSOCIATED COSTS TO THE PARK DISTRICT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. Background: At the March 15 Recreation and Education Committee meeting, the Committee recommended to the Board that staff negotiate a three year agreement with the Minneapolis Ski Club for provision of a youth ski-jumping program at the ski jump in Hyland Lake Park Reserve. In addition, the Committee recommended to the Board that staff explore the potential for the 2013 Junior Nationals Championships to be hosted at the ski jump site. Because of the need for this issue to be considered while there is still enough time to make improvements at the site, a presentation at the April meeting is necessary. A cooperative agreement (Reference 4C-1 in the Recreation and Education Committee section of the 04/19/12 Board Packet) has been drafted for Board consideration. Key elements of the agreement include: The Ski Club will be responsible for most program responsibilities including content, quality, safety, instruction, equipment and mechanics. The Park District will assist in program promotion. The Park District will be primarily responsible for maintenance of the site and structures. The Park District will be responsible for providing snowmaking, snow hauling and grooming assistance consistent with past practices. Any capital or rehabilitation improvements will be approved by the Park District. The Ski Club and Park District will work cooperatively to fund capital improvements. Beginning in seasons, the Ski Club will reimburse the Park District for direct operating expenses made in support of the ski club s program.

22 The cooperative agreement between Three Rivers and the Ski Club is premised on several factors: The Park District owns the land and the ski jumps. The 1998 agreement with the Park District, the City of Bloomington, and the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission states that the Park District has the ultimate responsibility for operation of the ski jump. The Park District has managed the ski jump operation through contracts and agreements with the Minneapolis Ski Club. Therefore, a strong relationship with the Ski Club and a successful ski jumping program is good for the public and the Park District. The spectator potential of ski jumping is a valued element of the sport. The ski jump site does not currently have restrooms or a parking lot. Some level of capital investment would be needed in order to support the ski jumping program consistent with facilities elsewhere in the Park District. As mentioned at the March meeting, the Minneapolis Ski Club has been awarded the opportunity to host the Junior Nationals (formerly known as Junior Olympics) in February The 2013 Junior Nationals are anticipated to collectively attract 15,000 spectators over the course of the weekend. The award is contingent on several site improvements being made to comply with requirements for United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) sanctioned events. A general summary of the most critical improvements include: A Judges Stand constructed to comply with current USSA specifications In-run and Outrun guard rails Restrooms/water Parking lot Waxing facility Improved skier and spectator access Ski Club representatives are working to assemble a consortium of partner agencies to plan, fund and develop the needed improvements. The Ski Club s vision includes a cost-sharing arrangement between the Club, the City of Bloomington and the Park District, each contributing $50,000 to fund the first phase of this vision. A member of the Ski Club will be present to share the Club s plans and answer questions. Relationship to the Vision The Request for Action supports the following element of the Vision Plan: Create vibrant places

23 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: New Item Number: 5D Division: Administration Originating Source: Boe Carlson, Associate Superintendent Agenda Item: Adoption of Park Maintenance Labor Agreement for 2012 Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARK MAINTENANCE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR 2012 BETWEEN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 320 AND THE PARK DISTRICT. The following information was prepared by Chris D. DeLisi, Director of Human Resources and SarahJane Nichols, Human Resources Generalist. Background: Park Maintenance employees are represented by Teamsters Local 320. The current two-year agreement expired on December 31, Several negotiation sessions were held between January and March of These sessions focused on addressing the economic climate the Park District and other local government agencies how this impacts the Park District s 2012 budget, including employee wages and benefits. The primary wage consideration was for the Park District to be consistent across all employee groups including both union and non-union. The Park District offered the same two percent (2%) wage increase to the top step to maintenance employees, as adopted in the 2012 budget and as applied to non-union employees. Benefit discussions focused the addition of a voluntary, employee paid short-term disability program that is currently only offered to non-union staff. Throughout the process the Park District focused on promoting the internal consistency between union and non-union employees regarding both wages and benefits. In March 2012, a tentative pact was reached which included the following provisions: A two percent (2%) increase to the top step for 2012 A one year contract with the Maintenance employees The addition of a voluntary, employee paid short-term disability program Slight increases to premium pay such as lead worker pay and shift differential pay (working nights) Reference 4A-1 in the Administration and Finance Committee section of the 04/19/12 Board Packet includes specific changes to the contract for Commissioners review.

24 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Consent Item Number: 5E Division: Administration Originating Source: Boe Carlson, Associate Superintendent Agenda Item: Adoption of Sergeants Labor Agreement for 2012 Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARK POLICE SERGEANTS LABOR AGREEMENT FOR 2012 BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 296 AND THE PARK DISTRICT. The following information was prepared by Chris D. DeLisi, Director of Human Resources and SarahJane Nichols, Human Resources Generalist. Background: The Park Police Sergeants are represented by Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 296. The current three-year agreement expired on December 31, One negotiation session was held in March of The session focused on addressing the economic climate the Park District and other local government agencies are facing and how it is impacting the Park District s 2012 budget including employee wages and benefits. The primary wage consideration was for the Park District to be consistent across all employee groups including both union and non-union. The Park District offered the same two percent (2%) wage increase to the top step for Park Police Sergeants, as adopted in the 2012 budget and as applied to non-union employees who had the top of their wage scale increased by 2%. Benefit discussions included the addition of an employee-paid, voluntary short-term disability program that is currently only available to non-union staff. Throughout the process the Park District focused on promoting the internal consistency between union and non-union employees regarding both wages and benefits. In February 2012, a tentative pact was reached which included the following provisions: A two percent (2%) increase to the top step for Park Police Sergeants A one year contract The addition of a voluntary, employee paid short-term disability program Reference 4B-1 in the Administration and Finance Committee section of the 04/19/12 Board Packet includes specific changes to the contract for Commissioners review.

25 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Consent Item Number: 5F Department: Superintendent's Office Originating Source: Cris Gears, Superintendent Agenda Item: Minutes of the April 19, 2012, Regular Board Meeting Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Background: Minutes attached.

26 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 19, 2012 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Larry Blackstad, Chair; Marilynn Corcoran, John Gibbs, Joan Peters, Dale Woodbeck and Sara Wyatt Barbara Derus Cris Gears, Superintendent; J. Barten, J. Brauchle, N. Buhmann, B. Carlson, M. Dahlof, D. DeVeau, L. Gillette, A. Gurski, M. Horn, H. Koolick, J. McDowell, T. McDowell, J. McGrew-King, A. Meyer, E. Nelson, A. Rexine, F. Seymour, J. Vlaming and L. Ziegler 1. OPENING BUSINESS Board Chair Larry Blackstad called the meeting to order at the Administrative Center, Board Room, 3000 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN at 5:02 p.m. followed by presentation of the 2012 Distinguished Volunteer Service Awards. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA OF THE APRIL 19, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. 3. COMMUNICATIONS 3A. Public Commentary There was no public commentary. 3B. Other Communications There were no other communications. 4. REPORT OF OFFICERS 4A. Chair All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED Chair Blackstad reported on the following topic(s): Attended the National Recreation and Park Association s (NRPA) National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation in Washington, D.C. Attended Community Outreach Meetings with the cities of Champlin, Crystal, Plymouth and Victoria. Attended meeting with the Scott County Parks Policy Committee this morning. Plans are being made to hold a Joint Board Workshop between the Park District and Scott County Boards sometime in September, 2012.

27 Regular Board Meeting April 19, B. Commissioners Commissioner Corcoran reported on the following topic(s): Community Outreach Meeting with the City of Champlin went very well. Commissioner Peters reported on the following topic(s): Community Outreach Meeting with the City of Crystal was a very positive session. Commissioner Wyatt reported on the following topic(s): Community Outreach Meeting with the City of Plymouth went exceptionally well. 4C. Superintendent Superintendent Cris Gears reported on the following topic(s): Reviewed Reference 4C-3 (in the Board section of the 04/19/12 Board Packet), a draft of proposed Board Meeting and Workshop dates and topics for the balance of If Board Members concurred, he asked for a motion to approve the proposed schedule, so that the dates and times could be published and posted for the public. MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Woodbeck TO APPROVE THE BOARD MEETING / WORKSHOP DATES AND TOPICS FOR THE BALANCE OF YEAR All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED Associate Superintendent Tom McDowell reported on the following topic(s): Two (2) Hennepin County Youth Sports and Activity Grants will be awarded to the Park District. The grants will be used to purchase new rowing oars for the youth rowing program at Bryant Lake Regional Park and to purchase safety fencing and step improvements to the smaller ski jumps at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Park District to receive a $5,000 grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council for additional outdoor venue concerts at Silverwood Park. Annual Raptor Release to be held on Saturday, May 5 th, at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Commissioner Gibbs volunteered to release a raptor. 5. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: A. Park District Automated Gates Boat Launch Access Control MOTION TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO INSTALL AN AUTOMATED PARK ACCESS CONTROL GATE AT BAKER PARK RESERVE.

28 Regular Board Meeting April 19, 2012 B. Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail: Gallagher Drive to Xerxes Avenue Segment MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL TRAIL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EDINA FOR THE GALLAGHER DRIVE TO XERXES AVENUE SEGMENT OF THE NINE MILE CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL. C Deer Management Program MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT S APRIL 2012 MARCH 2013 DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2010 DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN. D. Revision of Cooperative Agreement with Twin Cities Youth Rowing Club MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE TWIN CITIES YOUTH ROWING CLUB FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A YOUTH ROWING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT BRYANT LAKE REGIONAL PARK FROM APRIL 1, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 31, E. Proposed Cooperative Agreement with The Minneapolis Ski Club MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A THREE YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS SKI CLUB FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A YOUTH SKI JUMPING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT HYLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE; AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUPPORTING THE SKI CLUB S INTEREST IN HOSTING THE 2013 UNITED STATES SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION (USSA) JUNIOR NATIONALS AT THE SKI JUMP SITE. F. Status Report and Funding for 2012 Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area Hill Improvements Project MOTION TO ALLOCATE $1,000,000 FOR HYLAND SKI AND SNOWBOARD AREA HILL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SNOWMAKING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND LIFT SYSTEMS, WITH FINANCING FROM THE HSSA FUND BALANCE; AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND APPROVALS AND COMPLETE THE WORK. G. Declaration of Surplus Property and Authorization to Donate 29 Obsolete Police Radios to Law Enforcement Agencies in Need of Equipment for Reserve Units MOTION TO DECLARE 29 PORTABLE POLICE RADIOS AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF THE RADIOS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN NEED OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR RESERVE UNITS OR CITIZEN PATROLS.

29 Regular Board Meeting April 19, 2012 H. Adoption of Law Enforcement Labor Services Agreement for 2012 MOTION TO ADOPT THE PARK POLICE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR 2012 BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 142 AND THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT. I. Minutes of the March 15, 2012, Regular Board Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 15, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. J. Approval of Claims for the Period Ended April 12, 2012 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 12, 2012, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,986, All ayes, no nays, MOTIONS ADOPTED 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Resolution Supporting Parks and Trails Legacy Fund Distribution MOTION by Woodbeck, seconded by Corcoran, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO SUPPORTING THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL PARKS POSITION ON DISTRIBUTION OF THE PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY FUND. Corcoran Aye Gibbs Aye Wyatt Aye Derus Absent Peters Aye Blackstad, Chair Aye Woodbeck Aye RESOLUTION ADOPTED B. Cost Participation Agreement for Trail Crossing Improvements for the Dakota Rail Regional Trail at County State Aid Highway 15 MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Corcoran, TO APPROVE THE COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MOUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DAKOTA RAIL REGIONAL TRAIL AT COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 15 (SHORELINE DRIVE) IN THE CITY OF MOUND. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED C. Approval of Agreement for Alignment of Carver County Road 11 MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MINNETRISTA, CARVER COUNTY AND THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE ALIGNMENT OF A PORTION OF CARVER COUNTY ROAD 11. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED

30 Regular Board Meeting April 19, 2012 D. Carlson Center Land Limited Partnership Purchase Agreement Luce Line Regional Trail Bridge Crossing MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Woodbeck, TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE CARLSON CENTER LAND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY LOCATED AT COUNTY ROAD 61 (XENIUM LANE N) AND 13 TH AVE NORTH IN THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MN ADJACENT TO THE LUCE LINE REGIONAL TRAIL AS PER THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CARLSON REAL ESTATE COMPANIES. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED E. Award of Contract for Construction of the Baker Park Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Baker Park Reserve MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BAKER PARK PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT TO MIDWEST ASPHALT CORPORATION OF HOPKINS, MN IN THE TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT OF $1,808, WITH FINANCING FROM A 2011 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL LEGACY GRANT; AND FURTHER, TO ALLOCATE THE REMAINING GRANT BALANCE OF $491, FOR PROJECT CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER GRANT ELIGIBLE PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECTS IN BAKER PARK RESERVE. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED F. Approval of Construction Administration Services for the Baker Park Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Baker Park Reserve to TKDA MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO ENTER INTO A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH TKDA TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE BAKER PARK PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT WITH A TOTAL HOURLY NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $88,590 PLUS ESTIMATED REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES OF $18,050, FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED FEE $106,640 AS PER THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT; AND TO ESTABLISH A TOTAL CONSULTANT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,304 TO INCLUDE A TEN PERCENT CONTINGENCY WITH FINANCING FROM THE 2010 ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED G. Approval of the Schematic Design for the Medicine Lake Regional Trail Rehabilitation Project and Authorization to Negotiate a Land Exchange Agreement with Independent School District 279 MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Woodbeck, TO APPROVE THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR THE MEDICINE LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A LAND EXCHANGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 279. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED

31 Regular Board Meeting April 19, 2012 H. Baker Park Reserve Property Acquisition MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Corcoran, TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1542 COUNTY ROAD 29 (BAKER PARK ROAD) IN THE CITY OF MEDINA, MN, WITHIN BAKER PARK RESERVE INCLUDING THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $248,500 PLUS ASSOCIATED CLOSING AND INSPECTION COSTS WITH FUNDING FROM THE 2011 GENERAL OBLICATION BOND FUND AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL S ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITY FUND. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED I. Accept DNR Watercraft Inspection Grant MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD CHAIR AND SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT $7,750 TO IMPLEMENT AN ENHANCED WATERCRAFT INSPECTION PROGRAM AT THREE PARK DISTRICT BOAT LAUNCHES. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED J Redistricting MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Woodbeck, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO APPROVING OPTION 7 FOR THE 2012 REDISTRICTING OF THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS. Corcoran Aye Gibbs Aye Wyatt Aye Derus Absent Peters Nay Blackstad, Chair Aye Woodbeck Aye RESOLUTION ADOPTED 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Award of Contract for Waste Hauling Services MOTION by Woodbeck, seconded by Corcoran, TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF THE TWIN CITIES FOR WASTE HAULING SERVICES IN THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1, 2012 THROUGH APRIL 30, All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED B. Host Site Application for Minnesota GreenCorps Members to Support Park District Sustainability Initiatives MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Woodbeck, TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA GREENCORPS PROGRAM AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO TO SERVE AS A HOST AGENCY FOR TWO MINNESOTA GREENCORPS MEMBERS.

32 Regular Board Meeting April 19, 2012 Corcoran Aye Gibbs Aye Wyatt Aye Derus Absent Peters Aye Blackstad, Chair Aye Woodbeck Aye RESOLUTION ADOPTED 8. CLOSED MEETING A. Properties Located at 9030 and 9070 Rebecca Park Trail MOTION by Woodbeck, seconded by Gibbs, TO RECESS THE APRIL 19, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND CONVENE INTO A CLOSED MEETING AFTER CONCLUSION OF THE APRIL 19 TH COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO DISCUSS PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9030 AND 9070 REBECCA PARK TRAIL. The Regular Board Meeting was recessed at 6:43 p.m. The meeting was convened into a Closed Meeting at 8:07 p.m. The Regular Board Meeting was reconvened at 8:15 p.m. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED MOTION by Gibbs, seconded by Corcoran,TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN THE APRIL 19, 2012, BOARD PACKET FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9030 AND 9070 REBECCA PARK TRAIL. All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Gibbs, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 19, All ayes, no nays, MOTION ADOPTED The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Larry Blackstad, Board Chair Cris Gears, Superintendent

33 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Consent Item Number: 5G Department: Superintendent's Office Originating Source: Cris Gears, Superintendent Agenda Item: May 3, 2012, Board Workshop Report Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPORT OF THE MAY 3, 2012, BOARD WORKSHOP. Background: Report attached.

34 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT BOARD WORKSHOP REPORT May 3, 2012 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Larry Blackstad, Chair; Marilynn Corcoran, John Gibbs, Joan Peters, Dale Woodbeck and Sara Wyatt Barbara Derus Cris Gears, Superintendent; J. Barten, R. Brasch, J. Brauchle, B. Carlson, M. Dahlof, D. DeVeau, H. Koolick, T. McDowell, J. McGrew-King, E. Mork, J. Pidlubny and L. Ziegler 1. CALL TO ORDER The Board Workshop was called to order by Chair Larry Blackstad at the Administrative Center, Board Room, 3000 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN at 8:32 a.m. 2. WORKSHOP ITEMS A. Legacy Fund Uses Initial Legacy Fund expenditures were earmarked for Park District projects which met narrowly defined criteria for project eligibility and expenditure timelines. The Board and staff discussed ideas for developing Position Statements to guide the future use of Legacy Funds for capital projects or major program initiatives. Staff will prepare draft Position Statements that would be brought back to the Board at a future Committee meeting for consideration. B. Lake Independence Water Quality Ongoing water quality issues at Lake Independence have implications for the future of Baker Park and the thousands of visitors who enjoy using the lake. Staff provided background information and ideas on what the Park District could do directly, and indirectly, to make a positive impact on improving water quality to preserve past investments and protect future park visitor experiences. Staff was directed to add this item to the July 12 th Board Workshop agenda and expand the topic to include all impaired waterbodies within the Park District. C. Food and Beverage Policy The State Auditor issued guidelines for the expenditure of public funds used to provide food and beverages at various meetings and public functions. Staff drafted an update of its internal food and beverage policy to be responsive to the Auditor s guidelines and asked for Commissioners input.

35 Board Workshop Report May 3, 2012 D. Park District System Map Funds have been allocated in the current budget for the production and distribution of a 2012 Parks and Trails Guide. Commissioners and staff discussed changes to the content of the map and a plan for distribution. 3. ADJOURNMENT The Board Workshop was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda C. Ziegler Recording Secretary

36 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Consent Item Number: 5H Department: Finance Originating Source: Howard Koolick, Director/CFO Agenda Item: Approval of Claims for the Period Ended May 10, 2012 Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 10, 2012, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,813, Background: Claims (see Reference 5H-1).

37 Reference 5H-1 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT TO: FROM: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUBJECT: CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 10, 2012 Payroll Disbursements: Net Pay Disbursed $1,152, State and Federal Taxes Paid Electronically $728, Total Payroll $1,881, Sales and Use Tax March 2012 $41, Payment to Wells Fargo for Procurement Cards March 2012 $92, Accounts Payable Checks Generated $1,797, Total Claims for the period ended May 10, 2012 $3,813, (Note: The attached listing does not include checks voided due to printer alignment.) APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON: Larry Blackstad, Board Chair Cris Gears, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board

38 Procurement Card Transactions for the Month of March Transaction Merchant Name Amount A-Z RENTAL CENTER $ A-1 OUTDOOR POWER $ 1, AAA MINNEAPOLIS HQ-R $ ACME TOOLS #220 $ 2, ADMIT ONE PRODUCTS $ ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEM $ AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERV $ AM SOC TRAINING AND DEVEL $ AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS $ AMAZON.COM $ 1, AMSOIL $ 1, ANDERSON'S MAPLE SYRUP, I $ APPLIED IND TECH 0309 $ ARROW MOWER $ (981.79) ASTM FEES/PUBLICATIONS $ AUTOWORKS COLLISION CENTE $ AX-MAN SURPLUS STORE $ BAILEY'S INC $ BATTERIES PLUS #21 $ BATTERY WATERING TECHNOLO $ BEGINAGAIN $ BEST BUY $ BEST BUY MHT $ BFG SUPPLY CO $ BLOOMINGTON SECURIT $ BLUE LAGOON MARINE - N $ BOBCAT OF WEST METRO $ BOYER TRUCKS-SAVAGE $ BOYNE HIGHLANDS LOD $ 1, B4 BRANDS $ CABELA'S.COM INC $ 1, CABELAS RETAIL ROGERS $ CABIN FEVER SPORTING GOOD $ CALENDARS.COM $ CANVAS CRAFT INC. $ CANVASWORKS INC $ 1, CARLBERG RADIATOR SERV $ CENTRAL HYDRAULICS INC $ CLOVER NEEDLECRAFT INC $ COACHES CHOICE HEATH LRN $ COBORN'S #2038 $ 4.39 COMFORT INN MARSHALL $ COMFORT INNS $ COMMON ROOTS CATERING $ 4, CONCRETE CUTTING & CORING $ 1, COTTEN'S NAPA $ Page 1

39 Procurement Card Transactions for the Month of March Transaction Merchant Name Amount CROSS BORDER TRANS FEE $ 0.62 CRYSTAL WELDING INC $ CUB FOOD BROOKLYN P $ CUB FOODS $ 5.67 CUB FOODS #1551 $ 5.40 CUB FOODS #1559 $ CUB FOODS #31644 $ CUB FOODS $ CUB FOODS, INC. $ DALCO ENTERPRISES, INC $ DAWN PUBLICATIONS $ DAYTON DIVISION $ DBC BLICK ART MATERIAL $ DELEGARD TOOL COMPANY $ DELTA AIR $ DELTA AIR $ DELTA AIR $ DELTA AIR $ DELTA AIR $ DELTA AIR $ DELTA AIR $ DELTA AIR $ DICK'S SPORTING GOODS $ 3.21 DODGE OF BURNSVILLE IN $ 8.53 DOLRTREE $ DRYERASEBOARD.COM $ DTI DAY-TIMERS INC $ DYNAMIC MEDIA $ EAGLE PARTS & PRODUCTS I $ ERIKS BIKE SHOP $ EXPERIAN CREDITREPORT $ EXPLORATRACK $ 1, FACEBOOK.COM YF3R322YC $ 6.16 FARBER BAG & SUPPLY CO $ FASTENAL COMPANY01 $ FEDEX $ FEDEXOFFICE $ FESTIVAL FOODS #7 $ FILTERS FAST $ FIRST RUN/ICARUS FILMS $ FISHER SCI HUS $ FOLKMANIS INC $ FORESTRY SUPPLIERS $ 1, FRATTALLONES MINNETONKA $ FRESH SEASONS MARKE $ 8.41 FRONTIER AI $ Page 2

40 Procurement Card Transactions for the Month of March Transaction Merchant Name Amount FRONTIER AI $ GEMPLER $ GENERAL CREDIT FORMS INC $ GOODIN COMPANY $ 7.28 GRANNYS COUNTRY STORE $ GREAT HARVEST MINNEAPOLIS $ GREENHAVEN PRINTING $ 3, GUIDE BY CELL INC $ HARMON AUTO GLASS WILLMAR $ HARMON AUTOGLASS $ HARPERCOLLINS PBL INC $ HEDBERG LS & MASONR $ HILLYARD INC MINNEAPOLIS $ HILTON GRAND VAC F-LAV $ HMCO BOOKS $ HOLIDAY STATIONSTORE # $ HOLIDAY STNSTORE 0317 $ 2.99 HOLIDAY STNSTORE 3596 $ HOSPITALITY MINNESOTA $ I D WHOLESALERS $ IESSURPLUS $ INDEPENDENT STATIONERS $ 8, INTERNATIONAL DEMO $ INTL SOC ARBORICULTURE $ JAMIESON FENCE SUPPLY-MIN $ JELLY BELLY CANDY CO $ JERRY'S FOODS - EP $ JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS $ JOHNSON HARDWARE $ JORDAN SEEDS INC. $ JT SERVICES INC $ JUBILEE FOODS $ K-BID ONLINE AUCTIONS $ KASSBOHRER ALL TERRAIN VE $ 1, KIDWIND PROJECT INC $ KINSMAN GARDEN COMPANY (T $ KWIK TRIP $ LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT CO IN $ 1, LAKESHORE LEARNING #23 $ LAMPERT YARDS 1084 $ LANE TRUE VALUE HARDWARE $ 3.66 LANO EQUIPMENT OF NORWOOD $ 1, LITIN EVERYTHING PARTY & $ LONG LAKE TRUE VALUE $ 6.38 LOWES #01955 $ LOWES #02628 $ Page 3

41 Procurement Card Transactions for the Month of March Transaction Merchant Name Amount MACKENTHUN'S COUNTY $ MAPLE PLAIN FAM $ MARAVIA CORP DBA CASCADE $ MARTIES FARM SERVICE I $ MASLA $ MENARDS 3018 $ MENARDS 3021 $ MENARDS 3137 $ MENARDS 3203 BUFFALO $ MENARDS 3268 $ MENARDS 3282 $ MERRY THOUGHTS $ METRO SOUND AND LIGHTING $ MICHAELS #2728 $ 1.92 MICHAELS #2752 $ MICHAELS #3701 $ 3.20 MICHAELS #6717 $ MICHAELS #6733 $ MICRO CENTER #045 RETAIL $ 2, MILL END TEXTILES EP MN $ MILLER TRUCKING & LANDSCA $ MILLS FLEET FARM #2,400 $ MILLS FLEET FARM #2,500 $ MILLS FLEET FARM #3,100 $ MINNEAPOLIS SAW INC $ MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONP $ MINNESOTA SECTION PGA OF $ MINNESOTA TILE $ MINNESOTA WANNER CO. $ 1, MISSION RESEARCH GIFT WOR $ MN ZOO MEMBER SPECIAL EVE $ (40.00) MNSCU FIRE CENTER $ MOUND TRUE VALUE HARDWAR $ 1.60 MVQ FREESCORE $ NAPA OF CORCORAN INC $ NAS AUDUBON MEMBERSHIP $ NATIONAL ARCHERY $ NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FED $ NATURAL AREAS ASSOCIATIO $ NATURE-WATCH $ NATURE'S NECTAR $ NETIXCHANGE $ NIKE GOLF $ NOR NORTHERN TOOL $ 2, NORCOSTCO $ NORTHERN TOOL EQUIPMNT $ 1, Page 4

42 Procurement Card Transactions for the Month of March Transaction Merchant Name Amount NORTHWOODS LIMITED $ NOVELTY INC. WHOLESALE $ NRPA/AMERICAS BACKYARD $ OFFICE DEPOT #0295 $ OFFICE DEPOT #1090 $ OFFICE MAX $ OLSEN CHAIN AND CABLE INC $ ORECK #002 $ OREILLY AUTO $ ORIENTAL TRADING CO $ OSCILLOSCOPE PICTURES, $ OTTEN BROS. $ PAPA MURPHY'S MN069 $ PARK CHRYSLER JEEP 7894 $ PARTY CITY #1026 $ PAYPAL DIGITALSTOR $ PAYPAL GROUNDPRODU $ PAYPAL SAVE LIFE $ PAYPAL STOVEWORKSI $ PERSONNEL CONCEPTS $ PETCO $ PETSMART INC 458 $ PETSMART INC 465 $ PHEASANT RUN RESORT $ PIONEER MIDWEST INC $ PLYMOUTH STATION $ PREMIER SHEEP SUP00 OF 00 $ PREMIER UPHOLSTERY INC $ QUINN FLAG LLC $ R & R MARINE $ RAINBOW FOODS $ RAINBOW FOODS $ RAINBOW FOODS $ RAINBOW FOODS $ RAINBOW FOODS $ RAINBOWONLINESALE $ RED CROSS STORE $ RELIANCE PRODUCTS L.P. $ RESTAURANT DEPOT $ RHINO CARTS $ RIGID HITCH $ ROCKFORD ACE HARDWARE $ RP BIRDS AND BLOOM $ SAVERS 1032 $ 3.22 SCHARBER & SONS $ SCHATZLEIN SADDLE 63 $ Page 5

43 Procurement Card Transactions for the Month of March Transaction Merchant Name Amount SCHERER BROTHERS LUMBER-S $ SCIENCE FIRST/WILDCO $ 1, SEARS ROEBUCK 1032 $ SEARS ROEBUCK 1112 $ SHAKOPEE MARINE INC $ SHELFTAGSUPPLYCORP $ SHERATON SUITES TAMPA ARP $ SHERWIN WILLIAMS #3129 $ SHERWIN WILLIAMS #3163 $ SHERWIN WILLIAMS #3169 $ SHERWIN WILLIAMS #3243 $ 8.05 SHRED RIGHT $ SKANDISK INC $ SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION $ SOL SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL $ SPEEDY SIGN-A-RAMA $ ST MICHAEL HARDWARE HANK $ STAR WEST CHEV $ STAR WEST HOND $ STEEL PLANT COMPANY LL $ STONEBROOK EQUIP INC $ STORE SUPPLY $ STORMANS FOOD & FUEL $ SUPERIOR BROOKDALE FORD $ 1, SUZO-HAPP GROUP $ TARGET $ TARGET $ TARGET $ 6.94 TARGET $ 9.16 TARGET $ TARGET $ TARGET $ 8.78 TARGET $ TARGET $ TEASOURCE $ TECH DEPOT #2 $ THE HOME DEPOT #2825 $ 4.44 THE HOME DEPOT #2841 $ THE HOME DEPOT #2844 $ THE HOME DEPOT 2802 $ THE HOME DEPOT 2803 $ 4.25 THE HOME DEPOT 2804 $ THE HOME DEPOT 2808 $ THE HOME DEPOT 2812 $ THE NATURE CONSERVANCY-IN $ THE PROPANE EXPRESS $ Page 6

44 Procurement Card Transactions for the Month of March Transaction Merchant Name Amount THE UPS STORE 1533 $ THE UPS STORE 1861 $ TIDD TECH LTD $ TISCO $ TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY $ TOYSMITH $ TRACK OF THE WOLF $ TRI-K SPORTS $ TWIN CITY HDWE NEW HOPE $ TWIN CITY SEED COMPANY $ 1, TWIN CITY TIREBLOOMING $ U OF M ACCT REC OL $ U OF M CCE NONCREDIT $ - U OF M MONARCH FUND $ U OF M PARKING AND TRANS $ UNDER THE NILE INC $ UNITED RENTALS $ US FOODS CULINARY E AND S $ USA INFLATABLES $ USPS $ 5.50 USPS $ 9.45 USPS $ USPS $ USPS $ 1.50 USPS $ VERMEER PACIFIC $ VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER $ W W GRAINGER 916 $ 1, WACONIA FARM & HOME $ WACONIA FARM SUPPLY $ WAL-MART $ WAL-MART#3404 $ WAYTEK $ WESTSIDE EQUIPMENT $ WILD BIRD STORE - EAGA $ WINSHARE BRILLIANT PUZZLE $ WM SUPERCENTER#2882 $ WORKMAN PUBLISHING CO INC $ WW GRAINGER $ $ OPUS #0003 $ 2.00 Total Procurement Card Charges - March $ 92, Page 7

45 PREPARED 05/10/2012, 11:24:08 A/P CHECKS BY PERIOD AND YEAR PAGE 1 PROGRAM: GM350L THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT FROM 04/13/2012 TO 05/10/2012 BANK CODE CHECK CHECK CHECK DATE NUMBER VENDOR NAME VENDOR # AMOUNT /13/ PAUL/SHARI ABZUG /13/ DENISE ADAMS /13/ LINDA AMUNDSON-STODDART /13/ LOUISE ANDERSON /13/ JEANNE ANSELMO /13/ VALERIE ARNOLD /13/ NICOLAS BECK /13/ SUSANNAH BELBAS /13/ JESSE BENGTSON /13/ MARY BENJAMIN /13/ LIZ BERGER /13/ DALE/JEAN BERRY /13/ JAN BERTSCH /13/ DEBBIE BRODERICK /13/ ANALISE BROWN /13/ KAREN BUSACK /13/ ANN CADWALLADER /13/ MARTY CHORZEMPA /13/ SARA CONNORS /13/ TIM DAVIS /13/ SHELLY DEKKER /13/ NIKKI DOBBS /13/ KATY EHLEN /13/ MARA EKBERG /13/ DEVANTE ERLANDSEN /13/ SCOTT EUGENE /13/ AUDREY FRIEDMAN /13/ HOWARD FRIEDMAN /13/ EVA GALLAGHER /13/ SHARON GARBER /13/ JULI GEMPLER /13/ SUE GENGLER /13/ MARCO GIOVANNELLI /13/ AMY GLEASON /13/ LISA GLUEK /13/ SARAH GLUEK /13/ KATIE GRACZYK /13/ AMY GRESSER /13/ GINA HANSEN /13/ SARAH HARDY /13/ ELIZABETH HAUGEN /13/ YOUNG HEE LEE /13/ SCOTT HEIMES /13/ WILL HODDER /13/ JERRY HOFFMAN /13/ BELINDA HOPKINS /13/ DANIEL HOYT /13/ WILLARD HUNNEWELL /13/ PAUL JOHNSON

46 04/13/ JULIE JORGENSON /13/ TIM JOURDAN /13/ CHARLES KEIBLER /13/ GARY KEMP /13/ GARY KIECKER /13/ SUSAN KOPLIN /13/ STARR KOUCHOUKOS /13/ RJ LAVALLEE /13/ BONITA LIDFORS /13/ SUE LIGTHART /13/ SANDRA LOEFFLER /13/ JOYCE LOMAURO /13/ MICHAEL LONG /13/ PATRICIA MARDEN /13/ STEPHANIE MATZ /13/ JULIE MC CARTHY /13/ MIKE MC KEE /13/ ZENY COY MC /13/ KRISTI MOLLET /13/ JOSEPH MOORE /13/ MATTHEW NAPLES /13/ JEFF NELSON /13/ ABBY NESS /13/ FARRAH NODEHI /13/ CINDA NORBERG /13/ CAMERON OLSEN /13/ LARS OSLUND /13/ JOHN OWENS /13/ JASON PALMITER /13/ THOMAS PARKER /13/ TRISHA PERGANDE /13/ ELIZABETH PERRY /13/ DAVID PFLUM /13/ EVA RASMUSSEN /13/ JP RENNEKE /13/ MICHAEL RESNICK /13/ NEAL REYNOLDS /13/ SCOTT RICHARDSON /13/ MELISSA/BIFF ROBILLARD /13/ JILL ROSE /13/ KATIE ROSLAND /13/ TAMMY ROSSELIT /13/ LYNN SABRE /13/ CLARE SERCOMBE /13/ ERIKA SMITH /13/ MARK SPRENKLE /13/ LISA STANLEY /13/ TODD STOFFEL /13/ ERICA STROHL /13/ STEPHEN SUCCIO /13/ CHUCK SVENDSEN /13/ JODI SWAIM /13/ THOMAS SWIGERT /13/ JAKE TASTAD /13/ CAROLYN TAYLOR /13/ ERIC THOERNER

47 04/13/ PETE THOMAS /13/ JOANIE THORPE /13/ DEVONNA TOMBERS /13/ ROB TREMBATH /13/ SHERRY TSAO-LEUNG /13/ JOE VOCHKO /13/ MARY VORBRICH /13/ MARC WALBURG /13/ ANDREWW WALSER /13/ NANCY WARNER /13/ SHERRI WERNER /13/ LORALEE WICK /13/ BRANDON WILLIAMS /13/ MARGARET YOUNG /13/ SUE ZACHMAN /13/ ERICA ZAHN /13/ JOHANNA ZAVORAL /19/ ACME TOOLS /19/ ACTION RADIO & COMMUNICATIONS /19/ AMERICAN LIBERTY CONSTRUCTION, , /19/ AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL 23 1, /19/ APACHE HOSE & BELTING /19/ MERYL BARTHEL /19/ BEDFORD TECHNOLOGY LUMBER , /19/ BLOCK & CO INC /19/ BOYER TRUCKS /19/ BOYER TRUCKS /19/ BRIDGESTONE GOLF /19/ KAREN BUTTS /19/ CCMSI , /19/ CENTURY LINK /19/ CENTURY LINK , /19/ ANGELA CHAPMAN /19/ CHIEF'S TOWING /19/ CITYWIDE SERVICE CORP /19/ COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITY /19/ COMMUNITY SHARES MN /19/ CONSERVATION CORPS MN & IOWA , /19/ COOP PARTNERS WAREHOUSE /19/ CROWN PLASTICS INC /19/ DAKOTA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION /19/ DALCO , /19/ DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY /19/ DIGITAL ALLY , /19/ DISCOUNT STEEL INC , /19/ DON'S RODENTS /19/ DORN CONSTRUCTION , /19/ SHIRLEY DOYLE /19/ DYNAMIC COMMUNICATIONS INC /19/ EUGENE A MITCHELL & ASSOCIATES , /19/ FOWLER ELECTRIC CO INC /19/ AUDREY FRIEDMAN /19/ FRONTIER CITIZENS TELECOMMUNIC , /19/ FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS /19/ G&K SERVICES , /19/ KADA GOALEN

48 04/19/ GREAT AMERICAN LEASING CORPORA /19/ GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY /19/ GREENHAVEN PRINTING 385 3, /19/ RON GUSTAFSON /19/ CARRIE HANNON /19/ HARDWARE HANK /19/ HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP , /19/ HEALTHSMART BENEFIT SOLUTIONS /19/ HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER /19/ HOME DEPOT , /19/ IBM CORPORATION 447 2, /19/ IMB DISTRIBUTING /19/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE /19/ ISD 271 HILL CREST /19/ JLR GARAGE DOOR SERVICE INC /19/ JOHNSON PAPER & SUPPLY CO /19/ DAVID JOHNSON /19/ KASSBOHRER ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE , /19/ LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES /19/ LANE TRUE VALUE /19/ LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES /19/ LEVAHN BROS HARDWARE /19/ LINSK FLOWERS /19/ LITIN PAPER /19/ LYNDALE UCC /19/ MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC , /19/ MAIN STREET BAKERY /19/ CITY OF MAPLE GROVE , /19/ CITY OF MEDINA /19/ MENARDS-EDEN PRAIRIE /19/ MENARDS FRIDLEY /19/ MENARDS - MAPLE GROVE /19/ MERRICK INC /19/ METRO CLEANING SERVICE INC /19/ METROPOLITAN COURIER CORP , /19/ MEYER SCHERER AND ROCKCASTLE L 574 2, /19/ MINNEAPOLIS OXYGEN CO /19/ MINNETONKA PAINTING , /19/ M.M.K.R , /19/ MN DEPT OF HEALTH /19/ MN DEPT OF HEALTH /19/ MN ENVIRONMENTAL FUND /19/ MTI DISTRIBUTING INC 611 7, /19/ ERIC NAYLOR /19/ NIKE USA INC , /19/ NORTH STAR HANDICAPPED HELPERS /19/ NORTHSTAR MECHANICAL , /19/ OLSEN COMPANIES /19/ ON SITE SANITATION /19/ OPEN YOUR HEART /19/ MARGARET OSBORNE /19/ PAN-O-GOLD BAKING COMPANY /19/ PARADISE PARTNERS /19/ PESTOP INC /19/ PLATH PAINTING SERVICES , /19/ PRIOR LAKE, CITY OF

49 04/19/ QUINLIVAN & HUGHES PA /19/ RAPIT PRINTING INC /19/ REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF M /19/ REINHART FOODSERVICE , /19/ RESTORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC , /19/ RICHFIELD PLUMBING , /19/ RICOH PRODUCTION PRINT SOLUTIO /19/ SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATION 778 1, /19/ SAM'S CLUB , /19/ SELECTACCOUNT /19/ SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO /19/ SIGNATURE CONCEPTS INC , /19/ SKYTRAC, INC , /19/ SOUTH METRO TILE /19/ SOUTHERN COATING SYSTEMS , /19/ SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC , /19/ ST ANDREWS PRODUCTS CO /19/ ST CROIX SCREEN PRINTING INC , /19/ STAR LIFTS USA /19/ STREICHER'S /19/ SUMMIT FOOD EQUIPMENT SERVICE /19/ SUN NEWSPAPERS /19/ LINDA SWANSON /19/ TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO /19/ TAYLOR MEATS /19/ TDS METROCOM LLC , /19/ TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO , /19/ THREE RIVERS PARK POLICE ASSOC /19/ TKDA , /19/ TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO /19/ TWIN CITY HARDWARE COMPANY 982 3, /19/ UNITED PARCEL SERVICE /19/ VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER /19/ VISIONS, INC , /19/ WAHL'S ENTERPRISE /19/ AMY WANDER /19/ WEST SIDE REDI MIX INC /19/ WITTEK GOLF SUPPLY COMPANY INC /19/ WRIGHT HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE 966 5, /19/ XCEL ENERGY /19/ XEROX CORP 968 2, /19/ YMCA CHAIN OF LAKES /26/ ACME TOOLS /26/ ADIDAS , /26/ ADVANTAGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS , /26/ AJR BRIAR + LANE DISTRIBUTORS /26/ AMHERST H. WILDER FOUNDATION , /26/ AUTOWORKS COLLISION CENTER INC /26/ A-1 OUTDOOR POWER /26/ LINDA BECK /26/ CITY OF BLOOMINGTON /26/ BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD , /26/ BOYER TRUCKS , /26/ BOYER TRUCKS , /26/ CAP AMERICA , /26/ CARLSON HARDWARE CO

50 04/26/ CENTERPOINT ENERGY , /26/ CENTURY LINK /26/ CENTRY LINK /26/ CENTURY LINK /26/ CENTURY LINK /26/ ANGELA CHAPMAN /26/ CHEROKEE MANUFACTURING /26/ CHOICE ELECTRIC /26/ CHOICE 3080, LLC , /26/ CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY /26/ COUNTRYSIDE COVERS /26/ DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING CO /26/ DALCO , /26/ DAYSPRING WINDOW CLEANING /26/ DYNAMIC MEDIA /26/ CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE /26/ ESPRESSO SERVICES INC /26/ FERGUSON ENTERPRISES # /26/ FINAL GRADE INC , /26/ FINANCE AND COMMERCE /26/ FLEET MAINTENANCE INC /26/ FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY /26/ AUDREY FRIEDMAN /26/ FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS /26/ HANCE UTILITY SERVICES INC , /26/ JANE HANCOCK /26/ HARMON AUTOGLASS /26/ HARTFORD, THE , /26/ HEALTH PARTNERS 389 1, /26/ HEINENS /26/ HENNEPIN COUNTY , /26/ HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURE /26/ HERC-U-LIFT /26/ HOGLUND BODY & EQUIPMENT , /26/ HSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 661 3, /26/ IMB DISTRIBUTING /26/ INDUSTRIAL LUMBER & PLYWOOD /26/ INGLESIDE ENGINEERING /26/ INTER-FLUVE , /26/ ISD 276 SCENIC HGTS , /26/ JERRY'S FOODS /26/ JLR GARAGE DOOR SERVICE INC /26/ AUDREY JOHNSON /26/ KFD TRAINING & CONSULTATION /26/ KING PAR CORP /26/ THOMAS KING , /26/ KRAEMER MINING AND MATERIALS /26/ LANO EQUIPMENT-ANOKA , /26/ LANO EQUIPMENT-SHAKOPEE , /26/ LIBERTY TIRE /26/ FIRST LAB /26/ LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES , /26/ LUTHER BROOKDALE CHRYSLER /26/ MAIN STREET BAKERY /26/ MAYER LUMBER /26/ METRO CLEANING SERVICE INC

51 04/26/ MIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO , /26/ MINNESOTA GOLF ASSOCIATION /26/ MN COUNTIES INSURANCE TRUST /26/ MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS /26/ MR SIGN CO INC /26/ MSP COMMUNICATIONS /26/ NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 71 7, /26/ NEW FRENCH BAKERY /26/ NEW HOPE CHURCH /26/ NIKE USA INC , /26/ KIM NOWICKI /26/ ON SITE SANITATION /26/ ONTRAC /26/ OSTVIG TREE SERVICE , /26/ PAN-O-GOLD BAKING COMPANY /26/ PAPER ROLL PRODUCTS /26/ PESTOP INC , /26/ PIZZA CORNER /26/ PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL INC /26/ POSTMASTER , /26/ POWDER COATING TECHNOLOGIES /26/ PUMP & METER SERVICE INC /26/ DAVID REED /26/ REINDERS INC , /26/ REINHART FOODSERVICE , /26/ RESTORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC , /26/ RIVA MODELING SYSTEMS , /26/ SAGA HILL DESIGN /26/ SECURITY RESPONSE SERVICES INC /26/ SHAKOPEE PUBLIC UTILITIES /26/ SHERIDAN SHEET METAL CO /26/ SIGNATURE CONCEPTS INC /26/ SIWEK LUMBER & MILLWORK INC , /26/ ST ANDREWS PRODUCTS CO /26/ ST ANTHONY VILLAGE , /26/ ST CROIX SCREEN PRINTING INC /26/ STONEBROOKE EQUIPMENT INC , /26/ STONEHOUSE NURSERY , /26/ STREET FLEET /26/ STREICHER'S 843 3, /26/ SUMMIT FOOD EQUIPMENT SERVICE /26/ SUPERIOR TECH PRODUCTS /26/ THORPE DISTRIBUTING CO /26/ TKE CORP , /26/ TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY /26/ TRI COUNTY BEVERAGE & SUPPLY /26/ TURFWERKS , /26/ TWIN CITY SEED CO /26/ UHL COMPANY INC , /26/ UNIVERSITY OF MN VET DIAGNOSTI /26/ U S KIDS GOLF /26/ VAN NESS FELDMAN /26/ VISIONS, INC /26/ JUDY WESTERGARD /26/ WESTSIDE WHOLESALE TIRE , /26/ XCEL ENERGY ,

52 04/26/ XEROX CORP /26/ YAMAHA MOTOR CORP , /26/ THE 106 GROUP LTD , /26/ X , /26/ POSTMASTER , /30/ REINHART FOODSERVICE , /03/ ADVANTAGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS , /03/ AECOM USA , /03/ ALBERTS ORGANICS INC /03/ ALDO INC , /03/ ALLIED WASTE SERVICES , /03/ KRISTYN ALSVIG /03/ AMLON INDUSTRIES INC , /03/ ARROW ACE HARDWARE /03/ ASSET MARKETING /03/ TROY BARTEN /03/ BATTERIES PLUS /03/ BLOOMINGTON SECURITY SOLUTIONS , /03/ BLUE HORIZON SOLAR , /03/ BLUEBIRD NURSERY , /03/ BOUND TREE MEDICAL /03/ ANNALISA BRAGG /03/ LORI BRINKMAN /03/ BUILDING KNOWLEDGE, INC /03/ C&E AUTO UPHOLSTERY /03/ CALLAWAY GOLF /03/ DAVID CARGO /03/ CARRIER COMMERCIAL SERVICE /03/ CENTERPOINT ENERGY , /03/ CENTURY LINK /03/ CENTURY LINK , /03/ CENTURY LINK QCC /03/ CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY /03/ CLARE N AL ENTERPRISES INC /03/ CNH CAPITAL /03/ COLLABORATIVE DESIGN GROUP INC , /03/ COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL /03/ COMCAST /03/ CONNEXUS ENERGY /03/ CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA , /03/ COOP PARTNERS WAREHOUSE /03/ CUSTOM REFRIGERATION INC /03/ DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING CO /03/ DALE SORENSEN CO /03/ DAY DISTRIBUTING CO /03/ DELANO RENTAL /03/ DELEGARD TOOL CO /03/ DIRECTV /03/ MIKE DOUGHTY /03/ CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE /03/ FOOTJOY /03/ FOWLER ELECTRIC CO INC /03/ FRA-DOR INC /03/ FRONTIER PRECISION INC /03/ GEAR FOR SPORTS /03/ GOTTA GO GOTTA THROW ,

53 05/03/ GRAINGER 375 3, /03/ GREENHAVEN PRINTING 385 3, /03/ CATHERINE HEARDING /03/ HEDBERG AGGREGATES /03/ HOIGAARDS , /03/ MITCHELL-JOHN HOST /03/ HSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 661 1, /03/ IMPERIAL HEADWEAR INC /03/ INNOVA DISC GOLF /03/ INTEGRA TELECOM /03/ J N JOHNSON SALES AND SERVICE /03/ KING PAR CORP /03/ KRAEMER MINING AND MATERIALS /03/ KRAEMER'S HARDWARE INC /03/ LANO EQUIPMENT-ANOKA , /03/ LANO EQUIPMENT-SHAKOPEE /03/ LARSON CONSTRUCTION , /03/ LITIN PAPER /03/ LEAH LODDIGS /03/ LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES , /03/ LYNDALE SCHOOL /03/ MAIN STREET BAKERY /03/ HUGO MCPHEE /03/ MENARDS - MAPLE GROVE /03/ MESSERLI & KRAMER , /03/ MINNCOR INDUSTRIES /03/ MN COUNTIES INSURANCE TRUST /03/ JEANNINE MOGAN , /03/ MTI DISTRIBUTING INC , /03/ NEW FRENCH BAKERY /03/ NIKE USA INC /03/ NORTHERN SANITARY SUPPLY , /03/ NORTHSTAR MECHANICAL /03/ ON SITE SANITATION /03/ OUTSOURCEONE INC /03/ PAPER ROLL PRODUCTS /03/ GLEN PETERSON 709 1, /03/ PING /03/ PLAN TOYS /03/ PLATH PAINTING SERVICES /03/ PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT LLC , /03/ REINHART FOODSERVICE , /03/ RIVER'S END TRADING COMPANY , /03/ ROBB'S ELECTRIC 765 1, /03/ ROGER JOHNSON /03/ SCHOENFELDER PAINTING, INC , /03/ SECURITY RESPONSE SERVICES INC /03/ SHAKOPEE PUBLIC UTILITIES /03/ SIERRA BRAVO CORP , /03/ SIGNATURE CONCEPTS INC , /03/ DARLENE SNELSON /03/ SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC , /03/ ST ANDREWS PRODUCTS CO , /03/ STEVENS DRILLING /03/ SUN NEWSPAPERS /03/ SYLVA CORPORATION ,

54 05/03/ THE CIT GROUP , /03/ TKE CORP /03/ TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY /03/ JOSH TREVORROW /03/ TRI COUNTY BEVERAGE & SUPPLY /03/ TURFWERKS /03/ TWIN CITY SEED CO , /03/ UNITED PARCEL SERVICE /03/ US WATER SERVICES /03/ VERIZON WIRELESS , /03/ VIKING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY /03/ VISIONS, INC /03/ VOSS LIGHTING /03/ WACONIA FARM SUPPLY , /03/ WALTERS GARDENS INC /03/ WATSON COMPANY INC, THE , /03/ THE WEATHER COMPANY /03/ NICK WHITMORE /03/ WILDERNESS INQUIRY /03/ WITTEK GOLF SUPPLY COMPANY INC /03/ DOUGLAS ALLEN WOODHALL /03/ WRIGHT HENNEPIN SECURITY /03/ YAMAHA GOLF & UTILITY INC /10/ ACME TOOLS , /10/ BAILEY NURSERIES INC 105 1, /10/ BARTON SAND & GRAVEL CO /10/ BATTERIES PLUS /10/ BAUER BUILT TIRE & SERVICE 115 1, /10/ BERRY COFFEE /10/ BLOOMINGTON SECURITY SOLUTIONS , /10/ ANNALISA BRAGG /10/ BRAUN INTERTEC CORP 146 1, /10/ LORI BRINKMAN /10/ BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC 162 1, /10/ C&E AUTO UPHOLSTERY /10/ CCMSI , /10/ CEMSTONE PRODUCTS CO , /10/ CENTERPOINT ENERGY , /10/ CENTURY LINK /10/ CENTURY LINK , /10/ CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY /10/ CISION US, INC /10/ CLARE N AL ENTERPRISES INC /10/ COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANIES , /10/ COLE PAPERS , /10/ COOP PARTNERS WAREHOUSE /10/ COTTEN'S INC , /10/ CROWN PLASTICS INC /10/ CULLIGAN - METRO /10/ CULLIGAN OF ANOKA /10/ CUMMINS NPOWER LLC , /10/ DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING CO /10/ DALE GREEN COMPANY /10/ DAN'S REPAIR /10/ DELANO CARQUEST , /10/ DIRECTV

55 05/10/ DMX MUSIC - MINNEAPOLIS /10/ DORN CONSTRUCTION , /10/ DVS/FLEET , /10/ EBERT CONSTRUCTION , /10/ EH RENNER & SONS 757 2, /10/ ESPRESSO SERVICES INC /10/ EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC /10/ EXCEL WINDOW CLEANING CO INC /10/ EXCELSIOR APPLIANCE /10/ LAWRENCE FAHEY , /10/ FINAL GRADE INC , /10/ FINKEN'S WATER CENTERS /10/ FIREHOUSE PIZZA /10/ FLEET MAINTENANCE INC /10/ FOOTJOY /10/ G&K SERVICES , /10/ GENUINE PARTS COMPANY-MPLS 355 2, /10/ GRAINGER /10/ GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC /10/ GREEN PRO INC , /10/ HARDWARE HANK /10/ HASSAN SAND & GRAVEL INC , /10/ HERC-U-LIFT , /10/ HOLDAHL COMPANY /10/ HRDLICKA, DARYL /10/ HSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS /10/ IMB DISTRIBUTING /10/ KD KANOPY /10/ KING PAR CORP /10/ KNIFE RIVER CORP , /10/ SCOTT KRAGH /10/ LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT , /10/ LAMPERT YARDS INC 947 1, /10/ LANE TRUE VALUE /10/ LIFE MEDIA /10/ LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L /10/ LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES , /10/ MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC , /10/ MARGUERITE MATUSESKI /10/ CITY OF MEDINA /10/ MID-STATES SUPPLY , /10/ MIDWAY FORD , /10/ CITY OF MINNETONKA /10/ KARI NEUBAUER /10/ MN DEPT OF HEALTH /10/ MN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP 616 1, /10/ MN WANNER COMPANY /10/ NICE RIDE MINNESOTA , /10/ NORTHLAND CHEMICAL CORP /10/ NOVACARE REHABILITATION /10/ O C TANNER RECOGNITION COMPANY , /10/ OLD DUTCH FOODS INC /10/ OLSEN COMPANIES /10/ ON SITE SANITATION , /10/ ONTRAC /10/ OPTUMHEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

56 05/10/ O'RYAN'S /10/ OTIS SPUNKMEYER LLC /10/ PAN-O-GOLD BAKING COMPANY /10/ PARADISE PARTNERS /10/ PARK CHRYSLER JEEP /10/ PEDLEY NETS 702 2, /10/ PESTOP INC , /10/ BRIAN PETSCHL /10/ PIZZA CORNER /10/ PLAISTED COMPANIES , /10/ PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL INC /10/ CITY OF PLYMOUTH , /10/ PRAIRIE RESTORATION INC , /10/ PRECISION TURF & CHEMICAL 729 1, /10/ PREMIUM WATERS INC /10/ PRIME ADVERTISING & DESIGN INC /10/ REINHART FOODSERVICE /10/ ROBB'S ELECTRIC /10/ RODALE /10/ SCOTT-RICE TELEPHONE CO /10/ SECURITY RESPONSE SERVICES INC /10/ SHAMROCK GROUP /10/ SIGNATURE CONCEPTS INC , /10/ SIR SPEEDY /10/ SNOW MACHINES INC 809 2, /10/ SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL /10/ SPS COMPANIES /10/ SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC /10/ ST ANDREWS PRODUCTS CO /10/ STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC /10/ STENZEL, BRYCE /10/ STONEHOUSE NURSERY /10/ STREET FLEET /10/ SUBURBAN TIRE WHOLESALE INC 849 1, /10/ SUMMIT FOOD EQUIPMENT SERVICE /10/ SYLVA CORPORATION , /10/ TD ANDERSON INC /10/ TEEMASTER INC , /10/ THORPE DISTRIBUTING CO 875 1, /10/ TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY /10/ TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLAN /10/ TURFWERKS /10/ TWIN CITY SEED CO /10/ UNI-SELECT /10/ UPPER MIDWEST GOURMET , /10/ VARNER MOBILE SERVICES /10/ VERIFIED CREDENTIALS , /10/ THE WEATHER COMPANY , /10/ WHEELER LUMBER LLC , /10/ WM MUELLER & SONS INC /10/ WRIGHT HENNEPIN SECURITY , /10/ XCEL ENERGY , /10/ XEROX CORP 968 2, DATE RANGE TOTAL * 1,797, * 12

57 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Old Item Number: 6A Department: Planning and Development Originating Source: Don DeVeau, Director Agenda Item: Award of Contract Construction of the Nursery Shop Renovation at Crow- Hassan Park Reserve Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NURSERY SHOP RENOVATION AT CROW-HASSAN PARK RESERVE TO EBERT CONSTRUCTION OF CORCORAN, MN IN THE TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT OF $333,800 AND TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING BID ALTERNATES: ALTERNATE NO. 1, PROVIDE A NEW CONCRETE APRON AS INDICATED ON DRAWING SHEET A200, FROM COLUMN LINE 2 TO 7, IN THE ADD AMOUNT OF $6,700, ALTERNATE NO. 3, ELIMINATE THE SPECIFIED TYPE A AND A1 LIGHT FIXTURES AND REPLACE WITH TYPE C1 LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE OFFICE AREA(S), IN THE DEDUCT AMOUNT OF $3,800, FOR A TOTAL BID AMOUNT OF $336,700; AND TO INCLUDE A TEN PERCENT CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,670 FOR A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET OF $370,370, WITH FINANCING PROVIDED FROM THE 2010 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL LEGACY GRANTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2012 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN. The following information was prepared by Daniel Elias, Designer. Background: At the February 17, 2011 Board meeting, staff presented the Crow-Hassan Nursery Shop site plan, floor plan and elevations which included information regarding both Phase I (Expansion) and Phase II (Renovation and Site Improvements). The Board reviewed and approved the design development plans and authorized the Superintendent to prepare construction documents, solicit bids, and secure necessary approvals and permits for the Nursery Shop Improvement projects at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve in the total project amount of $1,166,000. Phase I has been completed on-time and within budget. The major elements of the Phase II include the new lunchroom, new locker room with unisex shower, new open office area and private office, new aggregate parking lot, and new bituminous entrance. Phase II Bid Results: Advertisement for bids for this project was placed in Finance and Commerce. Construction documents were issued on April 12, Bids for this work were received on May 3, There were nine (9) contractor plan holders of which seven (7) submitted bids (Reference 6A-1). There are three bid alternates included in the bidding documents.

58 In review of the bids, staff recommends acceptance of Bid Alternate #1 (Provide a new concrete apron as indicated on drawing sheet A200, from column line 2 to 7), in the add amount of $6, and Bid Alternate #3 (Eliminate the specified type A and A1 light fixtures and replace with type C1 light fixtures at the office area(s)), in the deduct amount of $3,800. At the time the bidding documents were developed and advertised, the Park District did not have a Park District Electrician on staff to perform the work described in Bid Alternate #2 (Remove all lighting at the mezzanine and furnish and install new type G light fixtures in the same locations and numbers). Staff recommends that Bid Alternate #2 not be accepted as this work can now be performed by the Park District Electrician recently hired. The low bidder is Ebert Construction of Corcoran, MN with a total base bid plus Bid Alternates #1 and #3 amount of $336,700. The architect s estimate of probable construction cost is $330,000. Bidder Qualifications: Park District staff has confirmed that Ebert Construction has sufficient understanding of the project and is equipped to perform the construction for which it bid. Therefore, Park District staff concludes that Ebert Construction has submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid and met the minimum contract requirements for this project. Construction Schedule At this time, it is estimated that construction will commence in June and will be completed by October of Relationship to the Vision The Request for Action supports the following elements of the Vision Plan: Protect the region s water and natural resources Create vibrant places Promote innovative natural resources management approaches and projects Implement a comprehensive Sustainability Plan which incorporates greenhouse gas reduction Support of development projects requiring rain gardens, forestry/horticulture enhancements, and landscape maintenance.

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60 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 05/17/12 Business Item: Old Item Number: 6B Division: Parks & Natural Resources Originating Source: Margie Dahlof, Associate Supt. Agenda Item: Settlement of DuPont Imprelis Product Use Claim for Baker National Golf Course Superintendent s Recommendation: MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CLAIMS RESOLUTION OFFER OF E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY (DuPONT) IN RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGES RELATED TO THE USE OF IMPRELIS AT BAKER NATIONAL GOLF COURSE AND TO DESIGNATE RELATED COMPENSATION TO THE BAKER NATIONAL GOLF COURSE FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR COURSE IMPROVEMENTS AND DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS. The following information was prepared by Margie Dahlof, Associate Superintendent and Jeff Brauchle, Legal Counsel. Background: The Park District has received an offer for claims resolution in relation to the use of the herbicide Imprelis and resulting damages at Baker National Golf Course (Reference 6B- 1). Staff has reviewed the terms of the offer and recommends that it is in the best interest of the Park District to accept the proposal, as outlined in the attachment. Although, the original landscape can never be immediately restored, DuPont s approach to tree valuation and cost of care is similar to the way the Park District approaches damages. In accepting the terms, the Park District waives future rights to file or participate in any lawsuit related to Imprelis under this claim for Baker National Golf Course. Also, under the terms of the agreement, claims can still be filed for any additional damage to Baker National attributed to this Imprelis use through December 31, The following is a summary of the remuneration proposed by DuPont. Category Service or Payment Value Trees to be Removed Service $32, Removed Tree Value Payment $302, Replaced New Tree Maintenance Payment $5, Care for Existing Trees Payment $20, Total Claim Value $360, Additional Compensation -- 15% Total Claim Value Payment $54, The settlement terms do not restrict the use of the associated cash compensation for purchasing and caring for replacement trees. Park District forestry and golf maintenance staff will not be seeking tree replacement from a DuPont vendor and will approach replacement landscaping over time in the best interest of the golf course, primarily using District nursery stock and internal staff resources. Staff further recommends that the Board

61 consider directing funds from the settlement to the Baker National Fund for use on course improvements or debt reduction. Product Use and Impact In the spring of 2011, the Park District used the relatively new, highly touted herbicide Imprelis, a DuPont product, to control various targeted weeds at both Baker National Golf Course and Silverwood Park. Imprelis, was chosen because its active ingredient is a selective, low- toxicity herbicide that provides pre- and post-emergent control of broadleaf weeds, woody species, vines and grasses and was promoted as particularly effective in recreational areas, turf/lawns, and golf courses. This product appeared to be able to meet Park District environmental and efficiency objectives. But, by the summer of 2011, evidence of damage traced to the product appeared and DuPont moved quickly to work with customers to investigate and seek resolution to the issue. Investigation resulted in the acknowledgment that may be causing injury to certain species of evergreen trees, particularly Norway spruce and white pine, and possibly some deciduous trees. At Baker National, a total of 94 trees were impacted, of which 36 are damaged to the point of requiring removal. Filing of Claims The Board was made aware of this situation and extent of damages in the summer of 2011 and a decision was made to work through the DuPont resolution process rather than joining class action litigation. A claim was filed for Baker National, which experienced the most significant tree loss and damage. A claim is currently being prepared for Silverwood, which at this time includes only a single tree, but staff continues to monitor the situation. Relationship to the Vision The Request for Action supports the following elements of the Vision Plan: Protect the region s water and natural resources.

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