02-19-85 agenda f~G~s
CITY OF RICHFIELD MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 55
Agenda rebruary 19, 1985
Richfield City Council Members
Richfield HRA Members
Members Community Services Commission.
Members Planning Commission
Dear Council ar.d Commission Members:
Ir.troductior.
During 198, the issue of building some ~0 units of
townhouses at Legion Lake Park was paramount. It was observed
at this time that there was insufficient commur.icatior.
between the city council, HRA, planning commission ar.d the
~ community services commission in terms of housing development
adjacent to Legion Lake.
There was r.o master play. for the use and development of
Legion Lake Park ar.d the surrounding fringe area.
At this time, the four aforementioned orgar.izatior.s along
with city staff met jointly and agreed to first seek outside
professional park planning assistance to assist city
policymakers iCl dealing with the primary issue: should a
housi:^.g project be built adjacent to Legion Lake Park or.
land that had 'Deer, purchased by the HRA (four lots) as well as
utilizing some adjacent city owned land?
The park planr.ir.g consultants have prepared 'two park
development concepts for presentation to the next joi^t m~eti^g
(2-19-85) of the city council, the HRA, planning commission and
the cemmur.ity services commission..
City staff has compiled and analyzed a great deal of
information.. Attached to this letter are the following
exhibits:
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1. 1/29/85 memc Kraf~ to Cartwright en~.,itled Elderly
Rental Housing-1985;
2. 2/11/85 memo Palmborg to Kraft entitled "Data Relevant
to 2/13/85 Legion Lake staff meeting ar.d 2/~4 City
Council/Plans^.l ::g l,OmmlSSiOn 'tl2et_:^.g a:':d,
3. 2/13/85 memo entitled "Background or. `Deed for Park and
Open Space."
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Messrs. Fondrick, Kraft ar.d Cartwright have reviewed the
information and have formulated cor.clusior.s and a
recommended strategy.
Conclusions
The management team of the Directors of Community Services
ar.d Development plus the city manager have met almost weekly for
the past several months to: (1) identify the issues for the
future development of Legion Lake; (2) to select the most
important type of housing need that exists for new construction;
(3) to review alternative housing sites; (4) to examine the need
for additional park and open space sites, (5) to consider alter-
native park and open. space sites, if any; and, (6) to prepare a
strategy to meet both housing ar.d park ar.d open space needs.
The conclusions reached are:
1. The issue of whether housing should be built on land
that could be acquired for park property is the most
important issue.
2. T'ne type of housing that can best meet the city
objective of attracting families to Richfield is to
provide alternative housing for the empty nesters.
The most important unmet need is rental housing oppor-
tunities for the elderly with incomes that are lower
t'nar. persons purchasing condominium units
at either Lake Shore Drive or Woodlake Point.
As empty nesters in Richfield move to alternative
types of housing, it frees up sir_gle family homes
for younger families.
Also, approximately 400 single family homes are cn the
real estate market ir. Richfield during a typical
year. This turnover could help meet the needs of
younger families seeking starter homes, provided that
suitable fir.ar.cir.g mechanisms can be found .
Richfield, if legally ar.d legislatively possible, could
assist young families seeking cwnership housing by
issuing single family mortgage bonds which could
provide below market rate mortgage interest rates
to eligible families (criteria to be determined).
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3. A senior citizen housi.^.g project could be built at
Legior. Lake. On the other hand, there are other
possible sites in Richfield if the city council,
planning commission, and the HRA make the necessary
financial and political commitments to subsidize
and promote this housing (i.e. land writedown.,
mortgage interest rate assistance, zoning,
amer.dmer.ts to the comprehensive plan.) .
In reviewing a proposal from one interested developer
of elderly housing, the city staff learned that a
feasible project from that developer's perspective
would require at a minimum a commitment to construct
at least 125 to 130 units. Rents with an interest
rate reduction program (I.R.R.P.) from the City of
Richfield would average $565/month for a or.e-bedroom
ar.d $670/month for a two-bedroom apartment.
The density would be ir. the neighbor'nood of 33 ur:its
to the acre (Coach Homes project is 15 units/acre and
Lake Shore Drive is 32 units per acre for comparative
purposes).
This project, 125 to 175 units, would result in the
construction of a seven or eight story building. Such
a project at Legion Lake would represent a dramatic
departure in the scale of buildings constructed in
this area of t'ne city. A smaller project of 40 to 50
units could also be built at Legior. Lake, but either
the city would have to provide a greater level of
subsidy or accept higher priced dwelling units.
There are alternative sites for elderly housing if the
city will :Hake the commitment to this housing goal.
?ossible sites include:
. (a) Bridgeman's, (56th St. at raham)
(b) Opda1 (64th Street at Lyndale)
(c) ILN study area (76th, I~9~, Lyndale)
(d) Cedar liquor store site (airport noise
zone)
(e) 66th Street OetWeen Senn ~Ve:^.Ue and ~erXeS
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(f) church ar_d school sites
(g) other possible sites along I49!~
(h) Trestman/Big Wheel site on Lyndale
u. Legior Lake is the last large open space in the
community. Or_ce this site is developed, the re-
maining possibili~ies for park expansion are limited
to.
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(a) acquiring single family homes adjacent to
existing neighborhood parks;
(b) acquiring a church or school site (entire
site or the open space portion of the site),
or,
(c) obtaining acceptable land at Fort Snelling
Legion Lake Park contains 109 acres. The consultants have
analyzed the uses possible as follows:
62 acres for storm water ponding
19 acres for water plant and swimming pool and
ice arena
17 acres available for development
10 acres with poor soils (outside ponding area)
The national standards for parkland for a community and the
realistic standards for park and open. space for Richfield were
reported upon in 1970 by Brauer and Associates, a park planning
consultant.
National P & R Local
Standards Standards
Year Population 20 Acres/1000 12 Acres/1000
1985 37,000 740 acres 444 acres
1970 47,000 940 acres 564 acres
What does Richfield have in parks and open space? It
depends upon whether the golf course ar.d the
wetlands required for storm water por.dir.g are included. The
golf course contains 200 acres of leased 1ar.d.. The amount of
wetlands already committed for storm water ponding is 220
acres. The airport lard is leased for a 20-year period.
Exter.sior.s to this lease are anticipated.
Richfield park ar.d open space breaks dawn as follows:
230 acres park use
220 acres wetlands
200 acres leased golf course
650 acres
Strategy
The management team recommends, based upon the conclusions
discussed above, that the Richfield City Council, HRA, Planning
Commission ar.d Comur.ity Services Commission jointly commit to
simultaneously achieving these three goals:
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1. To select an alternative housing site and commit
the necessary financing, including subsidies, to
develop a senior citizen. rental housing project of
125 to 150 or more units;
2. To develop Legion. Lake Park exclusively for park and
open space uses;
3. To amend the comprehensive plan and adopt a long term
goal to acquire all, or as much as possible, of the
remaining privately held properties on the east side of
Portland Avenue between the Crosstown Highway ar.d 66th
Street.
If Richfield car. make these financial , plar.r.ir.g and
political committments, the community has a "win-win" solution
to the issues of housing and park development.
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/John G. .Cart nigh-~
City Ma-r.ager
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DATE: January 29, 1985
T0: John Cartwright l
FROM: Dennis Kraft~l~~'?
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SUBJECT: Elderly Rental Housing - 1985
This memo discusses. the needs of Richfield's elderly and the opportunity to
initiate programs in 1985 to meet those needs. There appears to be an
opportunity in 1985 for modest cost elderly rental housing at Legion Lake. .As
t'ne following narrative will suggest, tt~e needs of Richfield's elderly
change very little from year to year. However, the opportunity to meet those
needs changes every year.
Needs Assessment
Richfield residents and those outside Richfield find Richfield a desireous
place to live.
1) Modest cost elderly rental:
-Presently 1~J4 elderly households receive rent assistance from
the HRA in apartments.
-149 elderly households receive rent assistance at Richfield
Towers
-45 elderly hcuseholds have been or. the ~iRA waiting list since
spring, 1984. No new applications will. be accepted befcre
mid-198b because the wait is too lcng . \ ~..~t,~,,
-280 elderly households are on a waiting list at "Richfield
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Towers With a 3 to 5 year wait for unit turnover, new
applications are not being taken.
-260 elderly households are or. a waiting list at "Knox Landing"
(a Bloomington housing project very close to Richfield). Knox
Landing has a 4 year wait.
-100 elderly households are on a waiting list at "South Haven"
(an Edina housing project very close to Richfield). Minimal
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vacancies are anticipated in this project completed in 1983•
-Richfield is considered a "priority community" by HUD for
Section 8/Sectior, 202 rent assistance for elderly
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2) Elderly Ownership:
_ -Elderly may remain in existing homes. There are more than
1300 primarily elderly, single occupant house'olds in single
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-Lakeshore Drive and Wcodlake Point are housing alternatives for
meeting the needs of middle to upper income elderly households.
-The 92 townhouse units at Coach I:omes cn 6bth Street provide a
"no children. allowed" age mixed housing community of younger
professional and empty nestor middle to upper income person
households.
ASSESSMENT CF RiCHFIELD's ELDERLY HCUSIi~tG DEVELOPMENT
1881 -Coach Hanes completed, 92 units for mixed ages, no children
allowed
1982 -Proposal submitted to fund b0 units of Section $/2O2 elderly
housing at Lincoln Hills. However, available funds allocated
to ot'r~ers as a result of compet.tive pro ject ranking with ~
participating cosr~cnunities.
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1983.=Lakeshore Drive completed, 178 units in LHN for persons ~5
years of age or older..
198 -h'oodlake Point, marketing of 157 units in LHN for persons 55
years of age or older begins (construction start in 1985)
A 1985 Gpportunity for i~;odest Cost Elderly Rental Housing
An experienced development team is interested in initiating the development
of modest cost elderly rental housing in 1985. T'ney envisicn a modest cost
rental project combined with a Section 8/Section 202 project if the following
resources can be provided.
-A site, owned by the City or HRA, which is
environmentaly sound, has good access to transportation
C and shopping, and can support 130 to 175 units of housing.
r.~j~~~~' -Industrial Development Eond financing that allows the
development of rental housing at the lowest interest rate. !I
-Tax Increments that may be utilized to reduce mcnthly rents to a
more affordable level without the sale cf general obligation
tax increment bonds.
-Selection by HUD as a recepient of Section 8/Section 202 rent
assistance and development funds.
Because of ecorcmic conditions and availability of prcgrams and lard,
Richfield has not had an opportunity to provide needed modest cost rental
housing alternatives for the elderly. lne opportunity to meet t'ris need is
availabe in 1985. A brief discussion of each of the important resources
follows: ~I
T~:e Site: The Portland Avenue Development Area (PADA) at Legion Lake and
the Cedar Liquor Store site are the only sites large enough to 'I
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support this type of development.
Loth are underdeveloped (important when considering the value
of tax increment for rent assistance) and under City or HRA
control (important for Section 8/Section 202 financing).
The Legion Lake PfiDA site is preferable because it is larger,
has a more appealing environment,is further away from
the airport, and therefore more acceptable for housing and
closer to shopping and car~nunity services.
IDB's In 1985, Congress will again consider eliminating IDB
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financing. T'ne threat is much greater than in .1s~$~. Cne
alternative to elimination would be the severe
restriction of IDB issuance for multi-unit rental housing.
Canmunties with projects in the first half of 1985
will be most successful at avoiding restrictions unless
restrictions are retroactive. This financing assistance
tool would be utilized with the modest cost rental portion
of the. program.
Tax Increment:
During 1885 a provision cf `~Iirnesota Statute
allows tax increment to be utilized to reduce interest
rates on new housing project financing and therefore rents.
This development tool "sunsets" at the end of the year. Tax
increment generated from a development site, particularly if
underutilized, can be utilized for making rental units more
affordable rather than paying project costs related t.o
acquisition, relocation, and clearance. T'nis tool would
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be utilized with the modest cost rental portion of tre I~
program.
Section 8/Section 202:
April i5, 1985 is the deadline for submitting a prrposal that
competes for these HUD funds. HUD considers Richfield a
priority community for allocating this financing assistance.
The development team must demonstrate site control by April
1, 1985. Approximately 50 units of housing for the elderly
could be created fran a competitive proposal. A competitive
.proposal. means the site is appealing and close to services
and transportation. ,
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Richfield has a need for modest cost elderly housing. From year to
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year t e opportunity to meet this need varies. During 1985, particularly the
first quarter, Richfield has the opportunity to initiate the development of II
modest cost rental housing for the elderly.
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•DATE: February 11, 1985
. ,TO: Dennis .Kraft
FROM:. Bruce C. Palmborg
SUBJECT: Data Relevant to Feb. 13, Legion Lake Staff
Meeting Relates to Cartwright Memo of 2/4
and City. Council/Planning Carte. Agenda 2/4
1). Data related to modest cost elderly rental housing:
-235 (not 153 as noted in Feb. 4 memo to Kraft from
Cartwri ht elderl households receive ection assistance in
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Richfield
-Of the 86 elderly households presently receiving. Section 8 assistance
fran the HRA:-(this is a correction fran the previous no. of 104)
-the income range is $2.,388 to $10,769
-the average incane is approximately $5,700
-The maximum income allowable to participate in the Section 8
program for elderly is:
1 person - $11,500
2 persons- $13,100
(this limit also applies to Section 202 housing-elderly pay up
to 30% of incane for rent)
-Maximum rent levels for Section 8 Existing Elderly:. ~ '
Efficiency - $328
1 bedroom - $388
(rent includes utilities)
-Maximum rent levels for Section 202 New Construction:
Walkup type unit $368
2 to 4 story w/elevator $422
High rise $479
(rent includes utilities)
. 2) Rent Survey:
Source: Richfield Source: Apart. Guide Apart. Guide Max.. Allowable
HRA Lease Agent Quarterly (Nov.84) Vacancy rate Existing Section
(mostly smaller - Report (mostly larger (see note 8 "Fair Market
Buildings) Buildings) Below) Rents"
1 bed. $370 $381 .76~ vacancy $388
2 bed. $460 $463 .63~ vacancy $451
3 bed. $600 $537 no vacancies $554
4 bed. $675 not available not available $611
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A vacancy rate of 6% is considered a normal
market fluctuation in rental housing according
to Metropolitan Council. The above numbers do not
include. utilities)
3) Anticipated Rent levels, Market Plaza Occupancy Fali, 1986)
one bedroan $446 to $595
two bedroan $b82 to $715
4) Of the 1300 Single person households in single family homes there are:
23 male, 154 female, aged 60 to 64
62 male, 259 female, aged 65 to 74
43 male, 159 female, aged 75 plus
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• Total - 700 elderly single person households in single family homes
- 5) Data related to modest cost family rental housing, Section 8 ~ '
-The 328 sma11 families seeking rent assistance has been
updated to 3fi 1
-Cf the 3bi small families waiting to participate:
-The incane range if .$3,120 to $14,380
-The average income is approximately $7,200
-Of the 35 large families waiting to participate:
-The income range is $5,352 to $15,800
-The average income is approximately $8,400
-The maximi.~n income allowable to participate in the Section 8
program for families is:
2 person $13,100 °
3 person $14,750
4 person $16,400
5 person $17,700
6 person $19,000
7 Person $20,350
$ person $21,650
6) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (l~.b~ A) Assistance Programs:
MIz'FA has 17 programs ranging fran financing of f first time hanebuyer
housing and housing rehabilitation to special needs programs for housing
Indians and developmentally disabled. MhFA also has a limited amount of funds
for loans and loan insurance for experimental types of housing production
programs.
There are 5 programs that benefit Richfield housing groups, all of ~~ich we
already participate in:
1) Sin le Family N:ort / ~ ,
g gage Loan Program - 1985 availability to be r W1UT~'Dc~Wai
announced in March, 1585. l
2) Herne Energy Loan Program - funds available at Richfield Bank & Trust •
3) Herne Improvement Loan Program - funds available at Richfield Sank &
Trust.
4) Rehabilitation Loan Program -funds available at tre HRA
5) Accessory Apartment Demostration Program - funds available at
Metropolitan Council.
A sixth program, Multifamily Housing Development Program, provides
financing assistance for multifamily rental housing development. Funding
reservations were last made in Late 1984 for 18 projects scattered throughout
the state. The future funding of this program is unknown according to M~-.rA
representatives.
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February 13, 1985
BACKGROUND ON NEED FOR PARK AND OPEN SPACE
The majority of park and open space in Richfield consists
of land with water retention requirements, land donated either
by developers or private parties and generally was not acquired
through any long-range plan for acquisition and development. In
.the 1950's Richfield was a rapidly developing community with
emphasis on construction of housing following the war. There
were lots of young families and the population was growing.
According to a 1860 Richfield Parks Planning Report by the_
firm of Nason, Law, Tderman & Knight, Inc., site planners,
community planners and engineers,
Recreational facilities are vital to modern urban living
because of the dontribution they make to the mental and '
physical well being of the people. Park and playground
facilities that were once thought of as luxuries are now
cansidered essential to the welfare of the citizens. .
The character of the existing facilities in the Village
indicates that the citizens of Richfield are aware of
and appreciate the values inherent in good recreational
areas.
Background on Need for Park and Open Space
February 13, 1985 J
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The report goes on to speak of the requirements of the citizens,
often related to age groups. Pre-school and school age children
were thought to make extensive use of school grounds and
facilities. The recreational interests of. adults are general
and were thought to "range from competitive games to attractive
landscaped areas for passive recreation. ."It becomes apparent
that the recreational requirements of Richfield's population
. include many diverse facilities and su'ostantial space."
Standards for recreational facilities ware discussed in tre 1g60
report including this commentary:
Community parks provide special facilities for the entire
village. The special facilities wculd include lakes with
facilities for water sports, beaches, swimming pools, open
space for games and sports, developed picnic areas, and
areas of special landscape interest. The community park
should have adequate parking and good access from thorough-
fares .
~ Background on Need for Park and Open Space
February 13, 1985
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The population continued to grow in the 1960's and attention
was directed toward development of park and open space. The
municipal outdoor swimming pool was constructed. A strong
desire was expressed for a golf. course. Work began on the Wood
Lake Nature Interpretive Center. The commitment to a strong
park and open space program continued. A point facilities
agreement was reached between the school district-and the,. now,
city to place responsibility with the city incorporating a III
sharing of facilities.. A Richfield Park System Analysis was II',
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conducted bq Brauer and Associates, Inc. in 19b9. The
introduction states
All too frequently the "systems approach" to planning
park and open space has not been thought of until too
late. Its not too late in Richfield, but time is
short. .With some additional critical land acquisition
and definition of new policies for development, the
foundation is laid for a good system of parks in
Richfield. We urge that you complete acquisition
immediately and proceed with development of new parks
and redevelopment of old parks as rapidly as possible
so that the "now" generation can benefit from adequate Ili
park-facilities soon.
Background on iVeed for Park and Open Space
February 13, 1985
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In the summary of the 1g6g analysis, it was noted that in
Richfield, "total park area to population ratio is about two-
thirds of the Minneapolis figure and only a little more than one-
third of the present ratio in the two suburban communities
compared." A copy of the Summary Findings is attached as
Exhibit A. The summary recommendations were:
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1. Additional park lands should be acgLir~d by purchase or
lease to bring the total area to at least 600 acres, or a
projected ratio of about 12 acres per thousand future
population.
2. The entire system must be given ornamental par'.
character. Ground forms, water features, and plant material
should be added in significant quantity and quality. The
concern for care and maintenance of "the park beautiful" must
• precede and follow the investment.
3. Recreation facilities must be effctively assimilated
into the ornamental park area rather than overpowering it.
Large-scale, competitive field game areas should be concentrated
in large sites apart from adjacent residential development.
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February 13, 1985
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4. Specific plans for acquisition, development and
redevelopment be authorized immediately for the following sites.: I,
a. Redevelopment of An Existing Park - a "showcase"
example of the "new look" -
First Priority - Roosevelt Park
.Second Priority - Lincoln Park
Third Priority - Augsburg Park
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b. Acquisition - Design - Development of a "new" Park -
First Priority - Legion Lake
Second Priority - Taft Park Expansion
Third Priority - Ri chfield La'_~e
5. Commitment for utilitization of :~etropolitan Airports
Commission properties should be pursued and established as soon
as long-range airport plans are determined.
6. Play Environments should be developed rather than groups
of play things.
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Background on Need for Park and Open Space
February 13, 1985
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It was noted in the Specific Findings of the 19b9 Analysis
that, in terms of park area, the recommended standard was 20 .
acres of park land per 1000 people. In Richfield, this was an
important factor because there Teas and still is little remaining
open space for future park development. Because of the lack of
available space, the analysis went on to indicate that through
acquisition by purchase or lease, Richfield could realize about
. 12 acres of park land per 1000 people. In .terms of culture, art
and the arts, history and formal environment are important and
must be included. Richfield has been able to preserve the
natural amenities of Wood Lake and. some of Richfield Lake for
conservation purposes. One finding was that "Reserve is a vital
element in any system and must be provided for future changes,
even in a community which has apparently reached full
development." Reserve was defined in the analysis as
the capacity of any park system to be flexible and allow
for change, respond to increased demand, new needs, new
opportunities and single breathing space. A park system
is not unlike other .systems in that frequent or extended
use to maximum limits will often cause a breakdown or
failure. It is imperative that sufficient land area be
set aside to accomodate extension or expansion as well
as reinterpretation. ~ •
A copy of the Specific Findings noted in the 1869 Parks Analysis
is attached as Exhibit B.
Background on Need for Park and Open Space
February 13, 1985
Page 7
In addition to the summary recommendations, the specific
recommendations included:
1. Immediate consideration should be given to steps which
will stimulate public or private interests in the cultural
elements of a park system (fountains, gardens, historic sites,
facilities for performing arts).
2. The «ood Lake Conservation-Interpretive Center must be
developed, managed and interpreted for the benefit of the
community.
3. Character of future urban populations and their need for
recreation and open space is bound to change. Reserve capacity
is as necessary today as it ever was.
4. Development of recreation facilities must be assimilated
within the ornamental park rather than becoming the dominant
feature. Active competitive field games should be concentrated
in large park areas to allow for adequate visual and physical
separation from other park uses and ad3ac.e-nt residential
development.
5. Maintenance of facilities and space require more
commitment of the "Three M's" - manpower, machines, and
_material. All three add up to thee-fourth "?'4" - money.
Background on Need for Park and Open Space
February 13, 1985 .
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6. A-rearrangement of every park site will provide a better
distribution of ornamental park elements but the fact that the
open space opportunity has passed means that a well balanced
system is not possible.
7. Early consideration should be given to the design anal
development of ornamental, non-park, urban spaces to augment the '
park system, such as spaces in and around commercial centers,
.and community buildings, possible pedestrian or bicycle paths,
railroad and utility easement spaces, and vehicular parkways.
8. A joint (Richfield-Edina) development plan for an
expanded Adams Hill Park should be pursued in the near future.
g. A complete park program must be the focus of action and
a complete program includes five factors, five "P's", in order
of importance:
...first, PURPOSE. Why have parks at ali? Unless a
definition, criteria, list of objctives, statement of policy,
can be put forth, considered, and adopted, no one will ever
know if the system succeeded or not PURPOSE can't be
established by a consultant-it is a community responsibility!
....second, PERSOAINEL. People make things go, and Chats
particularly true of anyting that proposes to serve people.
Planning, administration, maintenance, and activity direction
,all require skilled, motivated and dedicated people!
Background on Need for Park and Open Space.
February 13> 1g85
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...third,. PARTICIPATION. If the population to be served is
not involved - if the program does not require participation.
at every level, it is doomed to an early failure,.. or is raw
material for reaction.!
...fourth, PROGRESSIQN ..of experiences, of participation,
of facilities to meet new needs and requirements, as
well as a progression of activities and.opportunities in
recreation for the individual as well as the group. {
.....fifth, PHYSICAL FACILITIES from basic site improvements
all the way through formal gardens and fountains the
"things" people need in order to use and enjoy parks and open
spaces.
In the 1970's the population of Richfield had reached its
peak at about 47,000 and started to decline as the population
aged. School buildings started to close. East Elementary
School was razed. Woodlake Elementary School was razed.
Central Elementary, Elliot Elementary, Lincoln Hills Elementary,
Portland Elementary were all converted to other uses. Several
reorganizations of public student "housing" took place.
Cooperation between the city and the school district continued
with construction of indoor pools, use of school facilities such
as gymnasiums for city sponsored recreation activities and use
of city facilities such as ballfields for school sponsored
activitie Both city and school facilities began to experience
,"P:,~,.n_~.~~.as2d demands..due to_ expanded participation by girls and
women, the addition of several new community activities such as
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youth basketball. cwmnastics_ vrn~th hQCkpv. v rn~th softball_
skating club, acid the emphasis on physical fitness became a
password of the decade. In 1970 the commitment to a strong park
and open space prog-ram placed authority for park and recreation
with the city..
Tn 1970 city wide meetings were-held to determine the
direction `of park acquisition, development and redevelopment in ,
Richfield. The citizenry at Iarge was invited, special intere t
groups ranging from the League of Women Voters to Little League
Baseball were invited, and everyone worked together to create a
plan for the future. It was the concensus that the entire park
system needed to be developed but neither the staff nor the
citizens felt it economically feasible to sell a bond issue or
receive the funds of the magnitude needed to do the system at
one time. It was determined that a balanced approach would be
used whereby a park was completely developed at one time rather
than. have a particular element of a park, tennis courts for
example, upgraded at one time in a number of parks. The park
development objectives following these city wide meetings were:
1. To develop one community park to include a major
picnicking area with outdoor grills, benches, tables, a park
pavilion and lake area. Legion Lake was the selected site.
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2. To fully develop two community playfield , one on the
east and one on the west side of I-35W, to include lighted
baseball-football field or softball-football field, at .least one
additional ball field, lighted hockey and general skating areas,
children's play area,- parking lot, tennis courts and park.
building. Taft Park and Donaldson Park were the selected sites.
3. To fully develop three neighborhood park .playgrounds in
a constellation approach to include a park shelter, lighted
general skating and hockey rinks, at least one baseball-softball
field, children't play area and path system. Christian Park,
Monroe-Fairwood Park and Augsburg Park were the selected-sites..
. Roosevelt Park was added. to this list shortly after the city-
wide meetings.
Agreements were entered into for the creation of master
.plans for the sites determined and budget estimations were
made. About this time the economic picture took a drastic turn
and it became quickly apparent that such a major undertaking for
redevelopment of the park system was not financially possible.
The determination was made to develop the community playfields,
using federal grant monies, known as the Legacy of Parks
program, which was first introduced in President Nixon's State
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available in late 1971 and in early 1972 application for funding
was made. The direction .for. park development in Richfield had
now been determined: 1) proceed wit,~,,,,~.eu_elopm.ent of a complete
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park area as funding becomes available, 2) begin with community
playfields in an attempt to reduce the problems of major
activities in neighborhood parks which are surrounded by
residential development.,. 3) systematically continue through the
entire park system and 4) realize there will probably never be
an end to .park development or redevelopment, that it will be a
dynamic process attempting to meet the ever changing needs and
circumstances of the community. ,
-The 1970's saw completion of the Wood Lake Nature Center,
construction of the Ice Arena, development of Taft Park,
Donaldson Park, New Ford Town Park, Augsburg Park, Roosevelt
Park, Christian Park, Fremont Park. and the start of construction
at Rich Acres Golf Course.. To date, in the 1980's, development
has taken place at Adams Hill Park, Monroe/Fairwood Park, Rich
Acres Park, Richfield Lake and Memorial Park, Several major
neighborhood parks remain to be developed as do certain mini or
pocket parks. .Legion Lake, once the high priority for park
development and destined to be the community park of Richfield,
is currently under study and preparations are being made of a
master concept plan.
What has happened in the 25 years between 1960 and 1985?
...The commitment to a strong park system remains. The concep t
of parks, recreation and-open space is an essentia~ service
of the community much like police and fire protection.
~ac~grouna on ~aaed for ~=arri and ~p2n apace.
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Page 13
...Sources of funding for park redevelopment has been in
constant flux. Revenues from. municipal. liquor store
operations continue to be strong, but not enough to afford
redevelopment of a park every year due to today's economic
picture. Outside funding sources come and go. The Legacy of
Parks program no longer exists, but the Land and Water
Conservation Act was one of several replacement programs
although the future of federal funding for park purposes is
dismal. The Community Development Block Grant federally
funded program at one time afforded an opportunity for park
development, and although the program still exists, the
guidelines have changed substantially and do not permit park
construction in Richfield any longer. The federally funded
General Revenue Sharing program is fairly discretionary, but
the future of that program is also questionable. State
funding for park development has also undergone changes.
Richfield continues to take advantage of funding programs for
park development whenever possible.
...Cooperation with other agencies remains strong. As advised,
Adams Hill Park was developed in cooperation between
Richfield and Edina. A lease arrangement has been reached
with the i~etro olitan Air orts Commission MAC er
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exception of the municipal outdoor swimming pool, the golf
course has been the only park, recreation and open space
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facility to be funded with the use o~ a bond issue.
Sackaround or, ;iced for Pars and Open Space ,
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...Richfield population has reached its peak in the 1g70's and
began to~decline in the 1g80's. It is anticipated that
families with. young children may return to the community, but
the total population will never again reach its all time high .
of almost 50,000 people. By and large, Richfield is an aging
community with the majority of its population in the adult
range of 18-54.The sheer demand for adult size spaces is
currently difficult, if not impossible, to meet. With the ,
closing of the school facilities,~large indoor spaces such as
gymnasiums are at a preminum. Major athletic complexes such
as Taft Park and Donaldson Park are in heavy demand. Every
effort is made to keep highly organized activities suc:~ as
athletics in community playfields, but the demand is becoming
greater, perhaps due to the increase in participation by
girls and women, the expansion of youth programs and the
emphasis on and interest in physical fitness.
...Efforts have been made to increase the ornamental and
. cultural aspects of the community ar~d to involve private
interests in these aspects of the park system. The civic
plaza at 66th Street and Lyndale Avenue is an example of this
endeavor.
...Community members of all ages have the opportunity to be
involved in the park system. Entire neighborhoods are
invited to participate in design of neighborhood parks. The
Community Services Advisory Commission provides an "at large"
representation of the community for the design, development,
operation and maintenance of the park and open space system.
bac:~grou~,a ors s`aeeci for nark ana. Open. Space
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...A systematic approach. to park development has-.been determined.
and following insofar as possible. ,With the exception of
Legion Lake and Lincoln Park, development strategy proposed
in the 1869 park system analysis has been followed.
...Richfield was essentially developed 25 years ago. Efforts
have-been made in the last 15 years to acquire parcels for
park purposes as they become available through tax forfeiture
or the open market.. The majority of .purchases have been .
adjacent to Legion Lake. Open space opportunities continue
to be limited as is noted with the inquires made by the '
public for purchase of various parcels in the city such as
may exist in current park areas such as Wood Lake Nature
Center, Sheridan Park or Roosevelt Park.
...Despite the efforts to retain existing park lands and
increase. open space holdings wr~enever possible, the total
acreage is limited. There are three major land parcels in
the Richfield park system. The golf course, approximately
200 acres, is on land leased from the MAC and has strict
guidelines as to the development possible on the acreage.
Wood Lake Nature Center, approximately 150 acres, has about
75~ of the total acreage as wetland. The golf course and the
nature center are .special interest park and open space
sites. Legion Lake, earmarked to become the community park
of Richfield with approximately 100 acres, currently has
about 60~ wetland. Taft Park, approximately 30 acres of
leased 1"and and 10 acres of "owned" chfie
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.tota.l-_:Qf abov..t.. 4.0--acres, .includes Mother's Lake, about 15--
Sac ground on weed zor r~ar~ and Open Space
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acres in size and the only true "lake" in the community.
Richfield Lake is approximately 35 acres in size and is
almost completely wetland. Donaldson Park is about.24 acre
in size and is one of the park sites without water retainage
requirements. Augsburg Park, approximately 20 acres,
includes a holding pond of about five acres. Roosevelt Park
is another park site without water retainage requirements and
is about 13 acres in size. Adams Hi11 Park, about 12 acres,
and. Christian Park, about 11 acres, also have water retainage
requirements. The remainder of the park sites are :less than
10 acres, several having less than one acre of land. While a
certain amount of wetland and water area is desirable in a
kpark system, the other requirements of a system such as
pavilions, athletic facilities, ornamental and cultural
features, parking, and open space for general, unprogrammed
use are severely restricted if the water and wetland demands
become too great. If the goal is indeed 20 acres per 1000
people, the 198:5 population estimate of 37,000 would indicate
a park and open space requirement of 740 acres. All-sites
inclusive. of leased land and wetland provide only about 650
acres at the present time in Richfield. If 12 acres of park
land per 1000 people were used for calculation: purposes, the
park and open space requirement would be 444 acres. The
question remains whether. all wetlands and special program
acreage should be included in the calculations of .reaching
park and open space needs. A graphic representation%of
Richfield park and open space is attached in Exhibit C.
Da~'iL~,r cuncl on fuzed ~ for nark ana Gpen Space
February 13, 1985
Page 17
Attachments:.
Exhibit A - Summary Findings, 1969 Richfield Parks Analysis
Exhibit B - Specific Findings, 1969 Richfield Parks Analysis
Exhibit C - Graphic Representation Park and Open Space .
Notes;
1. Exhibit C will need to be completed.. Will include
information related to wetland acreage, other acreage, total.-
- acreage, leased/owned, special interest site notations.
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2. Check whether special interest sites included in 1g6g ~
Park Analysis commentary on "goal" of 12 acres per 1000 people.
3. Verify information for Exhibit C. Specific comments on
water requirements for the following may be discussed further:
Adams Hill Park
Sheridan Park
Wood Lake Nature Center
Richfield Lake
Legion Lake
Augsburg Park
Taft Park
Christian Park
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4. Adult requests not currently being met:
Softball
Soccer
.Bandy
Picnic pavilions (large groups)
Large indoor spaces (.gyms, theatre, etc.)
5. Problems to be potentially discussed:
Monroe/Fairwood ballfields
Airport ballfields
Backyard/public space conflicts
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