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Home My WebLink About2000 03-06 CCP Work Session AGENDA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 6, 2000 6:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM B 1. Discussion of proposed E -mail and voice mail policies 2. Discussion of brochure from The Minneapolis Foundation 3. Discussion of Community Presentations /Outreach 4. Discussion of meeting with commission chairs on March 20th - Discussion of time and date for Commission Recognition 5. Review of draft resolution on civil legal services 6. Review of Social Services pursuant to Council Policy 7. Draft First Tier Trails Greenways & Park Plan from Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District 8. Review time and place for June 17th Work Session: review with auditor and Financial Commission 9. Discussion of visioning project 10. Miscellaneous 11. Adjourn MEMORANDUM January 24, 2000 TO: Michael McCauley, City Manager FROM: Anne Finn, Administrative SpeciahstA5 SUBJECT: Voice Mail and E -Mail for Council Members Attached is a draft of a policy relating to the Council's use of electronic mail (e -mail) and voice mail. Also attached are worksheets for Council Members to complete prior to accessing voice mail. I will be glad to revise the policy and the worksheets should you and/or the Council make changes. cc: Patty Hartwig Sharon Knutson Attachments City of Brooklyn Center Policy on Council Use of Electronic Mail and Voice Mail I. Support and Training A. City staff will provide user training to the City Council for electronic mail (e -mail) and voice mail. B. City staff will provide user support during normal business hours, only for equipment, software and communication facilities belonging to the City. II. City Systems Use A. Computer equipment, computer programs and communication facilities connected to the City network are to be used for purposes of the City. They may not be used for any commercial or political purposes. B. Users may not use City facilities to communicate to others material that is obscene, indecent, or patently offensive in the workplace. M. Electronic Mail A. The City will reimburse each Council Member up to $19.95 per month for an Internet service provider that provides access to electronic mail (e- mail). The City will advance the reimbursement to Council Members at the beginning of each year. To qualify for reimbursement, each Council Member will submit proof of payment to an Internet service provider by December 15 of the year in which reimbursement occurred. Proof of payment will be in the form of a billing statement or receipt. In the case that payments that do not total the reimbursed amount, the difference will be subtracted from the Council Member's last check of the year. B. Each Council Member will be responsible for selecting his/her own Internet service provider and for maintaining his/her own subscription to the service. C. The City will not purchase for Council Members any additional equipment or services, such as personal computers or phone lines, that are required for e-mail access. D. The MIS/Technology Coordinator will assign each Council Member an official City e -mail address (i.e. councilmemberlastname @ci.brooklyn - center.mn.us) in Novel GroupWise. Novel GroupWise will be accessed by Council Members through the Internet. 1 E. The official City e-mail address will be used only by the Council Member to whom it is assigned. F. The primary purpose of the official e-mail address will be to communicate with Council Members, constituents and City staff. G. It is the nature of most e-mail systems that the security of messages cannot be guaranteed; therefore, users should not use e-mail to transmit messages containing data that must be kept secure. H. Users should exercise good judgement in both the type of message created and in the tone and content of messages. E -mail messages must be able to withstand public scrutiny without embarrassment to the City if messages are forwarded beyond the intended recipients, accessed or inadvertently disclosed, subpoenaed in a legal action, or otherwise made public. Users should use generally accepted standards of business conversation in their e-mail messages. I. Users should be aware that communications using e-mail fall under the guidelines of the Data Practices Act. 1. Electronic mail is intended as a medium for fast communication, not a medium for storage of valuable files. Users should save and file important e-mail messages in other applications. IV. Voice Mail A. The MlS/Technology Coordinator will assign each Council Member an official City voice mail box. B. Each Council Member will complete a Voice Mail Greeting Information Form that will indicate individual greeting preferences. C. City staff will be responsible for recording each Council Member's voice mail greeting using the guidelines set forth in the attached Voice Mail Standard Greeting Information Form and the Voice Mail Alternate Greeting Information Form. Council Members may request that staff record an alternate greeting when the Council Member will not be checking voice mail for an extended period. D. Each Council Member will be responsible for checking his/her voice mail with the frequency s/he indicates on the Voice Mail Standard Greeting Information Form unless s/he has requested that his/her voice mail be programmed with an alternate greeting and has submitted to the City Clerk the attached Voice Mail Alternate Greeting Information Form. 2 E. Long distance telephone charges that accrue when a Council Member checks his/her official City voice mail will be reimbursed by the City. The Council Member must submit documentation of the charges in the form of a billing statement or receipt. 3 VOICE MAIL STANDARD GREETING INFORMATION FORM The following bold type will be the standard greeting for mayor and council member voice mail. To assist staff with the recording of your greeting, please provide information or preferences where indicated by "-4 ". "You have reached the voice mail of Brooklyn Center Mayor /Council Member (NAME). -1t Name: Mayor /Council Member (NAME) does not keep business hours at City Hall, but s/he does check voice mail every (FREOUENCY). -! When will you be checking for voice mail messages (i.e. every evening, on certain days of the week, etc.)? I S/he will respond to your message within (#) day(s). -4 How long should a caller plan to wait for your response? If you have a concern that cannot wait, (A and /or B). -4 Please choose the option(s) you would like: ❑ A) you may try to contact Mayor /Council Member (NAME) at (ALTERNATIVE LOCATION) at (PHONE NUMBER). Again, that number is (PHONE NUMBER). If you chose this option please provide the following: Alternative location: Phone number for alternative location: ❑ B) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on regular business days, you may press "0" for a receptionist. If you would like to leave a message for Mayor /Council Member f NAME), please speak slowly and distinctly, and leave your name, phone number and a brief message after the tone." VOICE MAIL ALTERNATE GREETING INFORMATION FORM The following bold type will be the alternate greeting for mayor and council member voice mail. If you are not planning to check your voice mail with the frequency indicated on your standard greeting, please complete this form and submit it to the City Clerk Insert the appropriate information at each "-i -4 On what date do you want the alternate greeting to begin? -4 On what date do you want your voice mail to return to your standard greeting? "You have reached the voice mail of Brooklyn Center Mayor /Council Member (NAME). -4 Name: Mayor /Council Member (NAME) will not be checking his/her voice mail until JDATE). -ir On what date will you be checking for voice mail messages? S/he will respond to your message as soon as possible after that time. If you have a concern that cannot wait, and you are calling between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on a regular business day, you may press 11 0" for a receptionist. If you would like to leave a message for Mayor /Council Member (NAME), please speak slowly and distinctly, and leave your name, phone number and a brief message after the tone." I City o f Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hilstrom, Lasm ; Nelson, and Peppe i FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager DATE: March 3, 2000 SUBJECT: Brochure from the Minneapolis Foun ion Enclosed is a brochure that the Minneapolis Foundation is making available to organizations. The Minneapolis Foundation would make these brochures available for distribution in the City of Brooklyn Center. The purpose of placing this item on the agenda is to discuss whether this brochure might have potential for inclusion in one of the City's newsletter distributions. 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 y y y Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunities Employer Fr T E MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION Slnrr 1915 immi ffVfA min mce or Veiled African women wrapped in long gowns j on their way to work Mexican youths playing ��' basketball a Russian couple strolling in a mall . r.r „= > t a 1 mong family buying groceries. These are Minnesota's newcomers, a second wave of immigration that has significantly increased v our foreign -born population.�� They've come for the same reason the first wave did — opportunity. And they go through the same kind of readjustment stress — language ., barriers, culture shock, isolation, sense of loss, confusion and resulting health problems. { - '� They also bring the same cultural richness and hard -work ethiol as the first wave. Our vibrant . Twin Cities art scene is already a testament tok5 their influence, and their entrepreneurship is obvious in the large number of successful�� small businesses and self -help organizations��' they've started. Immigrants and refugees are � � t part of the new Workforce that's helping Minnesota bridge its labor shortage and keep_ its economy healthy. �3 �3 Sometimes, we can't help staring at them- - their interesting clothes, unfamiliar language a � and unusual customs. But we may not take time to learn more about them. We probably �a should. It might help us understand how ,� `��,,,`�� -�•� -�� get � `� `�� '.. '� � � �� -� � � � �� , much a friendly Word or gesture can mean :y �E when you're in a strange,, place surrounded by�� n . people you don't know. It might make us take_ a r'sk and offer help, or just a little patience��' and empathy. It might make\us remember - that; � O years ago, our own'families were _ F the newcomers. ON ON , t x a' a 'es all of them at least they're mY heroes es ectall the new immigrants" es Beall } P Y a p Y the refugees: Everyone makes n o °New ;York � f. cabdrivers who ean't speak English they're heroes. To 'give IqP your country, is'- hardest thing a a z ? d a person can do= to leave the old familiar places and , ship out over ttte ea'ge- of the world to Amenca and' learn everything over 'agaih d event "that learned as a child, learn the 'new language that ou will never be so smart or nn iq as rn' ur s . Y fu Y ,Y o true language. It takes years' to start to feel semi normal And yet people still., come from Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia and Laos, Ethiopia, Iran, Haiti, Korea, Cuba, Chile, and they come. on behalf of their children and the Y come' f or :fi' eedom Not _. for our land (Russia is as beau not for o culture (they have their own, thank. you); not: for. our system of government (they don't even know s about lt, may not, even agree with 0 but for freedom. They are heroes who make an adventure r on our `behalf, showing by their 'struggle how precious beyond words freedom 'is and if vile knew their stories, we could not keep back the tears G , a 5 SAW RiE NN � 3 � - -From Newsweek, IWy4 � 1988 Newsweek, InG AR clghfs reserved Reprinted by �nnt3s[ou.� .� �' � � � ° �, �� 'pI tote Department of Human Services estimates that there are l 5, (-00 Somali refugees esota;` with the vast majority of them liavrng arrived in the past five years esota'has the largest Somali population in the united States s � , o : -h Somalia gained independence to 1960 With Mogadtsht wits capital ° and nearly.? million people, the coiuntryy.is mhstly desertWith a hot climate Nomads and seml nomads makeup a large portion of::he Population; othersare crop farmers, fishermen or urban'dwellers The ;; average life expectancy about6 years: The morn language ks;omalt, which used the Roman alphabet, and thehteracy rate is about 24 tH x O ti Islam The vast majority of Somalis are Sunni Muslims, but there are different levels of orthodoxy. Islam's People fundamental tenet is the existence of one God, Allah, without equal or partner, who created and Gove1'1 ment maintains the world. " { Although most Somalis share the - Important Islamic beliefs include: 1) angels —two same language; religion and culture, angels attend every person, one records sins and , g they are divided into groups by deeply the other, good deeds, 2) prophets, of whom ingrained clan structure, such as the Muhammad was the final and greatest, but At Darod, Dir; Isaq and Digil. which also include Adam, Noah, Moses and Jesus, 3) the Ouran, the holiest book of Islam —God's final revelation to man passed Somalia has no functioning government f and has been the scene of political orally to Muhammad from the angel Gabriel � and 4) the day of judgment which determines strife and civil war since the overthrow eternity in heaven or hell. of Siyad Barre's regime nine years ago set off conflicts among 16 rival" s factions. Ensuing clan wars and a Important Islamic practices include: 1) prayer series of natural disasters (flood, five times a day, 2) giving 2'/Z% of one's annual income in cash or in kind to charity, 3) fasting famine and drought) have forced s more than 900,000 Somalis, many from dawn until dusk every day during the month in a serious state of exhaustion and of Ramadan (observed in the U.S. near the end of starvation, to flee to neighboring the calendar year) and 4) making a pilgrimage to countries like Kenya and Ethiopia. Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Muhammad, Others have found shelter in the at least once if it's affordable. Alms giving is part of United States. wealth purification, a belief that prevents many Muslims from having any involvement with interest and makes it hard for them to deal with western finance. Somali in Minnesota Current Srtuanon Y ,,,a rx �^ Mutual assistance groups have been the first sources of help for'Somali refugees. Accordin to the head of one such group, when they; first arrived { —? A here individuals tried to help each other 'As the population has increased, however, clan/tribe affiliations. have been reestablished. Several Somali self-help organizations now exist, such as the Confederation of Somali Community; the Soinah Comm _ uni of Minnesota � the t, 4' �- Horn of Africa and the Somalian @; V Women Association ti ' Right now, most Somalis are =; focused on issues of survival and resettlement finding adequate housing: coping with cultural adlustment� overcoming loss and isolation — - E Some ethn c ` g c en lave businesses hate been developed and leamin ,�- to serve specific Somali nee lobs in which Somalis are roost visible include parking lot attendant (they are often hired because of their reputation for honesty) and . taxi call dnver:. Sornal % women are eagerly Some Somalis in Minnesota were highly joining the workforee In fk± qrie-ofther.,e merging issues m tho- American educated urban dwellers, some were from 'Somali community is women assuming new roles: while inen seek to coastal regions, others from agricultural maintain old traditions. regions. The vast majority now live in _ .. .. Minneapolis, with smaller numbers sp settled in Education Rochester, Owatonna and Marshall. The State Department of Planning expects more arrivals In the past three years, the number of Somali students has tripled in from Somalia due to recent changes in our Minneapolis schools — making them the third largest group of non - English immigration policy that permit new visas speaking students. One- fourth of the total student body at Roosevelt High for family reunification. School in Minneapolis is Somali. Half of Somali youngsters have been in the U.S. for less than three years and half live with their mother only. (Many ♦ Somali men were civil war casualties.) As their student numbers grow, Somalis are being offered culturally specific academic support and the opportunity to adhere to their religious practices by local schools. WAA OVI 5 A 45 11 uurm C" s This 15 "ill liew 1iome. �v. Cultural Highlights Waaberi, "morning" in Somali, is the name given to the elite x group of singers and folk dancers who used to perform at the s Somali National Theatre before the civil V vil war. After ; ears of y .< exile s ome of these artists have found each other again ain and g are creating a new dawn for Somali music with Waaberi CDs. Unable to carry instruments, Somali nomads learned to beat rhythms on whatever was handy. Those ancient rhythms serve as accompaniment to a chorus that supports; a lead voice as they all sing their way through the old Waaberi songs about love and death. About Russia Three- quarters of the population of 150 million 7! ale reside in one - quarter of the land mass west of Geographically the 1 the Ural Mountains, while the eastern three largest country in the Men fourths of Russia has vast tracks of unoccupied world, the Russian s land. Russian is the official language, and 98 Federation, or of the population is literate. Life expectancy is Russia as it's 64 years. commonly called, is nearly twice Under its 1993 constitution, Russia has a democratic, federative the size of the government divided into executive, legislative and judicial United States branches. The president, elected to a four -year term, sets the and contains basic tone for domestic and foreign policy and represents the 11 time zones state at home and abroad. The prime minister appoints the and 21 cabinet and administers policy according to constitution, republics. laws and presidential decrees. a t r �z Judaism in t r$ mer Soviet Union Most Russians in the United States are Je d re' a.,.:..re e 19th century, despite repressive conditions and high levels of emigration to the U.S. fi'` lation l dly to a total of 5.2 million. By 1922, due in part to a civil war that took place in areas`, e were settled, ad been reduced by more than half. The Jewish population continued to decline, and because all'' gious practice wa under Soviet rule, Jews were semi - assimilated into the larger Russian culture. After perestroyk4 in late 1980s, large n y` of Russian Jews began applying to leave the Soviet Union for Israel and the United States. Judaism is the oldest of the monotheistic f` s-the existe c j ., o entered into covenant with the descendants of Abraham, God's chosen people. Jud`aisr's 'fically the Five Books of Moses (traditionally called the Old Testament by Christians and the compil" ` - o dition and law known as the Talmud. ',Y' Current Situation Cultural Highlights While Russian immigrants are dispersed throughout the Russian ballet has contributed enormously to Twin Cities, Jewish refugees were initially resettled in St. the development of dance throughout the West. Building on a Louis Park, downtown Minneapolis and Highland Park century -long reputation, renowned Russian ballet companies in St. Paul, based on proximity to services. Affordable like the Bol'shoy and Kirov tour the world regularly. In the housing remains an issue for these groups. Families have early part of this century, Sergey Diaghilev founded the gradually begun to move to first ring suburbs, as housmi g innovative Ballet Russe, which featured famed dancer Uaslav has become available. Jewish immigrants have had Nijinsky. Then came ballerina Anna Pavlova and choreographer access to a number of Jewish social service agencies in George Balanchine. Two both the east and west metro areas to assist them in of the most admired and resettlement. Also of help is a Russian language newspaper influential dancers of this called The Mirror. Emerging issues are intergenerational century have been the communication problems and translation /interpretation Russian defectors Rudolf needs for medical purposes. Nureyev and Mikhail Barishnikov —both For Pentecostal and Baptist Russian immigrants, their credited with helping to first line of support has been faith- based. In the 1980s establish the dominant the new arrivals began to form their own churches, of role of the male dancer which six now exist. A number of these churches have in classical ballet. started Russian language newspapers. 0 V 0 V HOBbI14)10M This is my new home. Russians in Minnesota The current wave of Russian immigration, which bean in the late 1980s �' g x n r� followed the collapse of the Soviet Union and was precipitated by religious persecution of Jews as well as Pentecostal and Baptist Christians in the former Soviet Union Republics. In 1980, no Russian refugee arrivals were recorded in Minnesota; in 1988, there were 69 and by 1989, 721. ! { "° � • = q p' The majority of the newcomers are Russian- speaking Jews. Since 1987, more than 3 have e se fled in Minneapolis—making u 10 o fits Jewish population. , / o ulatio P 1 P P �. •..� - Nearly 50% are over 55 years old —some are in their 90s. Recent economic and political developments in Russia have set the stage for another immigration wave. The majority of the immigrants who are already here are from urban areas are educated and often n hold professional positions such as doctors, teachers • .�=- ° _ _ __ . and engineers. Many encounter difficulties pursuing their careers due to certification or licensing requirements. During recent years, dozens of small, Russian-owned businesses have been started successfully. .,.a v�...,; e _ _t rs About Mexico Mexico has a free- market economy with Made up of 31 states and one district, a mixture of modern and outmoded Mexico is a federal republic operating under Mexico is home to 98.5 million people industry and agriculture, a centralized government —60% of whom are Mestizo (Indian- increasingly dominated by the headed by a president who Spanish) 30% Indian and the rest private sector. The economy EuOmy is elected by popular vote white. Life expectancy is 72 years. is in its third year of recovery lent for a six -year term; the next The predominant language is Spanish, from a 1995 recession that y election will be in 2000. with a national literacy rate of about 90 %. was touched off by a financial f ' w The bicameral National crisis. Trade with the U.S. and Canada Congress consists of the Senate and the has nearly doubled in the five years since Chamber of Deputies. NAFTA was implemented. • ��21�d� lcS� l'12�i YlelU� �Z��1•YylPi. • Cultural Highlights SF•LECTED POEM ocTnA'10 ; T - Mexico has given the world some of its best writers and artists —from .. 90 Diego Rivera and the ground- breaking Mexican School of muralists r K ; r frescoes to the architecture of Luis Barra an (known for their colorful ) g , famous for distilling the style of old Mexican convents, monasteries and haciendas into modern homes. Writers like Carlos Fuentes ( The Death of • Artemio Cruz) and Octavio Paz ( The Labyrinth of Solitude), who won the 1990 Nobel Prize, have woven the distinctive character of their country • into some of the most critically acclaimed literary works of our century. Evidence that immigrants are carrying on these vibrant artistic traditions is clear in the famous Chicano murals of Los Angeles as well as the Mexican murals on St. Paul's West Side and along Lake Street in Minneapolis. Roman Catholicism About 90% of Mexicans are Roman Catholics. There are two central ideas to Roman Catholicism: 1) the Church as a teaching authority, which means that the Church is the interpreting agent for the Bible and the Pope speaks officially and infallibly on matters of faith and morals, and 2) the Church as a sacramental agent, which means that the Church institutes sacraments like baptism, penance, holy communion, confirmation, marriage, holy orders and last rites to help its followers live more spiritually. In Mexico, many villages and sectors in the major cities honor a patron saint with festivities usually lasting a week or more. esota, more than half of whom are Mexican. ' W Mexicans in Minnesota Current Situation Mexicans have been settling in Minnesota Statisticians predict the since the late 19th century. After World War I, Spanish - speaking popu Mexican men found work in South St. Paul's lation will be the fastest meat packing plants, sent for their families and growing in the state settled along the river flats and, in the 1930s, over the next several in Swede Hollow. Not long afterward, an influx years. The Mexican of Mexican farm workers came to Minnesota. community is now spread throughout By the 1940s, St. Paul's West Side was pre- Minnesota with con - dominately Mexican. A decade later, Our Lady centrations in Winona, of Guadalupe Church and a variety of restaurants Scott and Carver and shops supported the community, and counties as well as the Mexican immigrants moved from the flats to southwest metro area. ' the bluffs above the river. By 1975, Latinos In Watonwan and - comprised the largest minority community in Kandiyohi Counties, the state. Many Mexican workers still find Spanish - speaking ' employment in Minnesota's meat packing, food students make up about service or agricultural industries. Each summer 15% of the total student between 15,000 and 20,000 Mexican migrant body in the public farm workers come here to work. schools. In Minneapolis, N �A , Hispanic students make up about 6 %; in _ - 4 L - = ° .- • St. Paul, 8 %. " The newer Spanish - speaking immigrants in parts of the metro area and out -state have not always found it easy to assimilate. Families speak of the a challenges of schooling and of prejudices, such as being wrongly branded as illegals. The majority of Mexicans are here legally on work permits and many others are U.S. citizens who have relocated here from other parts of the country. 4 ` ` Today, as the Mexican population in Minneapolis grows, St. Stephen's Church 1L! 1:, ! has become an informal center for them, offering masses in Spanish and F staff who help locate useful services. As on St. Paul's West Side, Mexican entrepreneurs have changed the face of Minneapolis' Lake Street, culminating in the recent opening of Mercado Central at Lake and Bloomington. The d ' Mercado, a cooperative shopping and cultural center, features 45 shops in a market bazaar atmosphere. Currently, four newspapers —La Prensa de Minnesota, La Voz Latina, Latino Midwest and Nuestra Gente —serve the state's Spanish - speaking population. n r kA Most of Minnesota's 60,000 Hmong come from northern or upland Laos, where they are the majority ethnic group. Minnesota now has the largest urban Hmong population in the world. More than 85% of Laos' 4.7 million people live in rural areas, many as subsistence farmers le who grow rice. The low population density allows the continuation of a village society, formed through kinship links. Laos is ethnically diverse, with more than 40 ethnic groups 0 0 11 1 'ltlrteltt classified as upland Lao (Lao Sung), midland Lao (Lao Theung) and lowland Lao (Lao Loum). �. M .. « Within the Hmong (Lao Sung) culture, families are stru ctured around a sys tem of 18 clans. IG ' After 600 years as a monarchy, Laos has been ruled by a one -party communist government since the end of the Vietnam War. The executive governmental power is held by a president r ll who is chosen by an elected National Assembly to serve a five -year term. C Highlights ultural Usually made by women and girls, Hmong textile arts feature some of the finest, smallest stitching human hands can sew. Paj ntaub, or flower cloths, are made using techniques such as reverse appliqu6, embroidery or batik to create colorful fabric squares with elaborate patterns or scenes. Some basic Belief paj ntaub designs are thousands of years old. Not bartered or sold, pal ntaub traditionally are used as decorations on S ystems clothing and household items. The modern "story cloth" Traditionally, most sold in the U.S. was created in the 1970s as a means for Hmon g are animists the Hmong to earn income while in Thai refugee camps. who believe in the existence of spirits, which are separate from (but coexist with) physical bodies. Today, however, there are as many Hmong Christians, Catholics, Mormons and practitioners of other religions as there are animists. Hmong animists believe in a variety of spirits associated with the house, nature or ancestors. Many animist homes have altars that serve as the center of spirit rituals. Hmong New�� Year ceremonies renew the general protection of the household , and ancestral spirits. Animists rely heavily on shamans (or healers) to carry out many of the rituals and ceremonies that keep their families healthy and their ancestors appeased. x Hmong in Minnesota From 1975 to 1990, nearly 17 ,000 Education o , °.-�..., � •• ; � „�,. G Hmong immigrated to Minnesota. The s, first wave arrived in the late 1970s with JOU3 a i ,�• i sp t Y �(.-._ . 'f .`"� - i ' -' ,,,,, - _• many families reuniting in St. Paul from ° ' :` 4 •, other resettlement areas around the - country. Because Hmong have a strong -�" sense of clan and family ties, it's been The first Hmong who came to natural for each new wave of immigrants this country were farmers and from refugee camps in Thailand to find villagers who had worked undercover for the U.S. Army their way to Minnesota. Recently, as and C I.A. during the many as 8,000 Hmong have come to g , .�etnam •, . x ._< - War Minnesota from the Fresno, California d were forced to flee to area. Most Hmong live in the Twin refugee camps when the war `" Cities, with a high concentration in St. ended. Hmong had no written Paul. Hmong now ranks behind English language (until the 1950s) and z as the most spoken language in the few opportunities for formal P education. Once te , � �. �� , ,� Minneapolis and St. Paul d School Districts. hY arrived • �-- ••- -- -- here they were employed in factories where English proficiency, �r wasn't necessary As young . immigrants completed high school and post- secondaty programs, many entered teaching," and social service jobs. Several local colleges.and universities �• � � � � � /�� /' i' now have special programs . t _ f encouraging Hmong to pursue higher education,. especially teaching. Today, Hmong enter all kinds professions, notably the medical and dental fields rr and business support services. Current Situation After almost 20 years of assimilation into American culture, the Hmong still struggle to balance the demands of a strong cultural heritage and the challenge of being Hmong American at work and in school. The community has supported a variety of entrepreneurial efforts, including three Hmong funeral homes that follow American burial customs while continuing to practice traditional Hmong funeral rites. The increasing number of Hmong- owned businesses has led to the establishment of a local Hmong Chamber of Commerce. Many Hmong have started family and community gardens. Our local farmers' markets reflect the large number of families who supplement their income z with weekend produce sales. Hmong often invest in family -owned businesses with relatives providing start -up funds and operating capital. Examples include the many shops along University Avenue in St. Paul. The Neighborhood Development Center has assisted many new Hmong ventures, among l them the Hmong Arts, Books, and Crafts Store, and the local Hmong radio and television programs that help keep the community informed and connected. Two newspapers —the Hmong Times and the Hmong M Tribune —serve the same purpose. 4 " r About us Special thanks to Ilean Her, Yer M. Xiong, Asya Fridland, Tatiana Przytula, Paul Carrizales, Jose Gonzdlez, Tyrone Guzmdn, Miski Abdulle and Amal Yusef for their invaluable contributions to this booklet. Staff research was done by Valerie Lee, Gayle Thorsen, Joanne Walz and Donna Weldon. This booklet was produced by The Minneapolis Foundation with support from the General Mills Foundation. It is available free by calling 4 612 - 672 -3869. It's also on our Web site at mplsfoundation.org. Founded in 1915, The Minneapolis Foundation encourages and facilitates philanthropy in the Twin Cities region. It is the oldest foundation in Minnesota and one of the nation's largest community foundations. With assets of $450 million, last year the Foundation awarded nearly $25 million in grants and loans, primarily in the areas of human service, public benefit, education, health care and the arts and humanities. Through donor advised grants, supporting organizations and special projects, the Foundation supports a wide variety of statewide programs. In addition, for the next several years its discretionary grantmaking will focus largely on improving life for children and families in seven of .y Minneapolis' highest poverty neighborhoods. ,I For more information about The Minneapolis Foundation, visit our Web site at mplsfoundation.org. To order our grantmaking guidelines, call acv 612- 672 -3861. 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'� # ,,, ' -- a�°`�` { 6JClF anCC [_ 3 1 5 a a -. - �� s '_ _� ' s ticme:icl ne t Cu t me �3 1 'mss _� '� ° w& - _,f Our Co y "_ `� -a ' THE 14I14 54 EAP0 LIS VO � S2 W FOUNDATION ) 1�•�.,-,.` Sine M5 - ink _ L b�fe O r Co X34 T i � � ml ration MINNEAPOLIS 1 FOUNDATION I ll SOTA � V 1 Si— 1915 The Minneapolis Foundation A200 Foshay Tower 821 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 I i I City of Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. i MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hilstrom, Lasman, Nels , and Peppe I j FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager DATE: March 3, 2000 SUBJECT: Discussion of Community Presentations and Outreach On several occasions we have begun a discussion of potential community presentations or outreach. I would like to have a continued discussion of possible community outreach or presentation suggestions. 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer City of Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hilstrom, Lasman, Nelson, and Peppe FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager DATE: March 3, 2000 SUBJECT: Meeting with Commission Chairs on March 20th This item is on the agenda for Council discussion as to the format for the March 20th meeting with Commission Chairs. Another related issue is the time and date for Commission Recognition. At the Financial Commission meeting last night, some concern was expressed by Commissioners about making an event at 6:00 p.m., due to the time needed to get here from work. Also raised was the date of April 17th in relation to school breaks. 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RE- APPOINTING KENNEDY & GRAVEN AS CITY ATTORNEY FOR GENERAL CIVIL REPRESENTATION WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to its policy of reviewing certain professional services on a periodic basis, has reviewed proposals for the provision of general civil legal services to the City; and WHEREAS, that review has included an interview process; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be appropriate to re- appoint the law firm of Kennedy & Graven as City Attorney, with primary responsibility for the provision of such services to be vested in Charlie LeFevere of the law firm of Kennedy & Graven; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to delineate the general services to be provided and to provide for a review of civil legal services in 2001. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center as follows: 1. The law firm of Kennedy & Graven is re- appointed as City Attorney for the City of Brooklyn Center. 2. The City Council will review civil legal services in March of 2001 and the City Manager is hereby directed to place a review of civil legal services on a meeting agenda in March of 2001. The City Manager shall also survey department heads regarding the provision of civil legal services prior to the March 2001 review by the City Council. 3. The appointment of Kennedy & Graven to provide general legal services will generally involve attendance at City Council meetings, drafting of ordinances, legal opinions, and resolutions as requested, legal assistance for routine planning and zoning matters, routine public works contracts, special assessments and advice, general municipal legal advice on routine matters such as data practices, open meeting law, municipal contracts, and routine legal assistance on water, sewer, and storm sewer matters, and pension law. 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to obtain specialized legal services where it would be deemed in the City's best interests to secure specialized services. If the specialized services are requested from Kennedy & Graven, no special approval of the City Council shall be required. If the specialized legal services from a firm other than Kennedy & Graven or Briggs & Morgan are anticipated to exceed $10,000, the City Manager shall request approval from the City Council before exceeding the sum of $10,000. RESOLUTION NO. 5. The City Manager shall report to the City Council in March of 2001 regarding the use of specialized legal services and an evaluation of its efficacy. 6. The law firm of Briggs & Morgan shall continue to serve as the City's bond counsel and to provide legal advice and representation on redevelopment and development matters. Date Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. i i City of Brooklyn Center i A great place to start. A great place to stay. I MEMORANDUM i TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hilstrom, La , Nelson, and Peppe FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manage DATE: March 3, 2000 SUBJECT: Social Services Review Pursuant to the policy adopted by the City Council during last year's budget process, the Council reviews joint powers agreements early during the year. This item is on to begin that review by the City Council. 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer March 1, 2000 MEMO TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager FROM: e A. Chambers, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Review of Social Services Funding- Even Year The City Council's policy, adopted in November 1999, regarding social services funding requests calls for services governed by joint powers agreements to be reviewed in even years. It also calls for services dependent on city funding to be reviewed annually. The purpose of the review is to determine if the delivery mechanism through the joint powers and/or the contract is appropriate and effective. In accordance with this policy, the City Council will review the following agency funding at its work session March 6, 2000: Joint Powers-Agreements Five Cities Senior Transportation Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Project Peace Contract Se rvices (Dependen on City Fund PRISM In order to assist the City Council in its effort to determine if each of the above agencies is the best mechanism by which to deliver the services received, I have developed the following summaries of the agencies and city oversight mechanisms. Five Cities Senior Transportation ► Governing document, joint powers agreement with cities of Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale. ► Current contract through April 2000. Contribution for 2000 is $12,722. The contribution is based on equal shares of the budget plus an in -kind contribution by Robbinsdale. ► Oversight: Executive Committee includes City Managers from each city and meets once per year in July to approve budget. Alternates meet 3 or 4 times per year as needed, city is represented by staff member of Community Activities Recreation and Services. ► An extensive transportation study conducted by the CARS Director was presented to the City Council at its March 16, 1998 work session. The study concluded that Five Cities Senior Transportation was a cost effective delivery mechanism for the service given the cost of other transportation alternatives. A copy of the transportation report is attached. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council ► Governing document, joint powers agreement with cities of Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Golden Valley, Hanover, Hassan, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and Rogers. ► Agreement in effect until party withdraws, which can be at any time. Original contract 1975. ► Oversight: Executive Board of Directors meets on monthly basis, and includes a representative of each city and alternates. There is also an advisory commission consisting of two appointed citizens from each city. ► The agency employees a full -time Executive Director hired by the Executive Board. ► The purpose of the agency is to plan and coordinate for a variety of services throughout the northwest metro area. For the most part, the agency does not deliver direct services. The agency helps coordinate and leverage funds available through the County of Hennepin, Federal, State, and private resources. The agency helps to avoid overlap and duplication of services in the region, and serves as an administrative coordination mechanism and financial cleaning house for a wide range of services and grant funding. Most of the funding that the agency deals with would not be granted from the original funding source without the presence of an agency like North West Hennepin Human Services Council. Attached is a copy of the 1998 annual report to give the Council a sense of the variety of work undertaken by the agency. ► The 2000 contribution to the agency is $11,406 for the North West Hennepin Human Services Council. Contributions are based on per- capita share. The total contribution for 2000 is $17,662 and includes a contribution to CO -OP Northwest as discussed below. ► An additional contribution of $6,256 in 2000 is for CO -OP Northwest. This is a program that consists of the cities of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Plymouth and Robbinsdale. Oversight for this program is by the City Managers of these cities. ► The Executive Director of North West Hennepin Human Services Council serves as the administrator of CO -OP Northwest. CO -OP Northwest has specific tasks it undertakes, such as the Cadet Law Enforcement Program, a new diversity initiative, and coordination of the Regional Human Rights Coalition in which the city participates. The governing agreement for these services is by memo of understanding. I Project Peace ► Governing document: Joint Powers agreement with cities of Maple Grove and Robbinsdale. ► Agreement is automatically renewed unless notice of withdrawal. Notice must be by Aug 1 of the year, to be effective at year -end. ► Contribution for 2000 is $45,646. Contribution share is based on usage. Decisions regarding contributions is governed by Board of Directors. Cities appoint a Director to serve on board, or in absence of that, the Chief of Police for the community serves as the Director. Currently, Chief Downer serves on the board. ► The program is managed by an Administrative Coordinator. A review of services feasible through another provider of domestic violence was made in late 1997. The other agency available at that time was Home Free. Services through Home Free required that officers refer a victim through a telephone number. Project Peace has the ability to have an advocate called to the scene. Police feel this provides a more realistic chance for a reduction in repeat domestic calls. Home Free services appeared to have a higher cost for services than that provided by Project Peace at the time of the study. PRISM ► Governing document: A contractual agreement for annual services. Must be renewed for 2001. ► The 2000 contribution is $8,000 ► After receiving the comprehensive transportation review in March 1998, the Council was approached by PRISM, to participate in their service of transportation which includes trips for medical appointments. The City Council approved an initial participation, and PRISM made a request for funding in the 2000 Social Services funding appropriation process. ► PRISM provides curb to curb transportation service, affordable rides at $345 donation from rider, provides rides to appointments with a 2 day notice or less, schedules medical appointments as a priority, and provides direct Elder Express phone lines and answering machines. M, it PRO t . M S NIL, R ja --many areas on makers W iss es, Nxuliv tem dry vices, domestic :process U M A N S E R V I C E S /` C 0 U N C I L sing, community ative endeavors In RIO' n efforts. Y. R era .� a Letter from the M eLetter From Executive Director 1 it ell irel WPV *Mission &Goals *Research 2 •Community Planning •Coordination *Community Outreach 3 -Citizen Input C o I I a b o r a t i v e s 4 -7 •C0-OP Northwest -CO-OP NW Community Revitalization Corporation -NW Hennepin Family Services Collaborative (FSC) *Success By 6® Northwest Direct Services 8_12 -Apartments Plus® *Emergency Services Program •Northwest Community Law Enforcement Program •Island Communities Project •Family Independence Network (FIN) •1998 Invest Northwest Recipients 13 *Budget -Grants Received 14 -Publication List 15 -Committees, Networks, Volunteers 16 -Executive Board Members /Alternates, Advisory Commissioners, Office Volunteers, and Staff Members 17 •Credits i [MISSION] Created in 1972, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council (NWHHSC) is a joint venture of the northwest municipalities of Hennepin �* County. NWHHSC is responsible for the overall research, planning and coordination of human services for the northwest Hennepin ` area, which represents 15 cities with great [RESEARCH WITH AN IMPACT] diversity in both rural and suburban settings. These cities include: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Research is a crucial element in planning and coordinating effective human services. Through napl numerous internal and external surveys and reports, NWHHSC disseminates vital information to Golden Valley, Hanover, Hassan, Me Grove, consumers, residents, businesses, and municipalities. NWHHSC also assists policy makers, human New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, , Maple G and Rogers. services agencies, and community groups with survey design, implementation, and analysis. NWHHSC receives numerous requests for information from individuals and organizations through- [GOALS] out the metropolitan area. Through relationships with various groups across northwest Hennepin County, NWHHSC provides effective, timely, community-based planning and research information In fulfilling its mission to cultivate and develop that serves as a basis for change. support services and policy changes that make a difference in the lives of northwest Hennepin It is important for city decision - makers to remain aware of the needs and issues in their communi- ties. The community profiles, which NWHHSC compiles annually, are a good way for cities to area residents, NWHHSC believes: learn about the human services needs of their residents. The community profiles cover topics involving population, age, race, children, housing status, public assistance, and economic needs. -Municipalities should share in the responsibility i of seeing that the human services needs of Each city profile is a quick reference for decision makers to the latest facts. residents are met. RESEARCH SERVICES OFFERED BY NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL INCLUDE' • Residents and consumers should play a critical role in defining their own needs and -Mail/Telephone Surveys Problems, and in recommending appropriate -Questionnaire Design solutions. • Interviewing • Suburban residents should have access to the • Data Analysis human services within their own communities. -Program Evaluation • Human Services Related Reports Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council • staff has established a set of organizational val- Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council distributes a publications list each year, which details ues in order to provide innovative and quality studies done by the NWHHSC. services to the northwest Hennepin region. We value advocating for human service needs, Publications distributed by Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council are listed on page 15. respecting diversity and different perspectives and collaborating using a team approach. Through the coordination of area committees and networks, NWHHSC creates effective partner- ships among professionals in the northwest area interested in addressing human service issues. In 1998, NWHHSC sponsored or co- sponsored these networks: Senior Services Network, Emergency Assistance Providers Network, and the Northwest Hennepin Mental Health Advisory Committee. The Northwest Hennepin Mental Health Committee meets monthly to address the mental health needs and issues of the northwest Hennepin area. The committee is composed of human service providers, consumers of mental health services, and family members of persons with serious and [COMMUNITY PLANNING] persistent mental illness. Its goals are to educate committee members about current mental health issues, build and strengthen relationships between the committee and the community, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council and serve as advocates for the needs of people with mental illness. is in a unique position to provide broad -based human services planning and research assis- In 1998, the Northwest Mental Health Committee focused on facilitating discussion on afford - tance to organizations, businesses and munici- able housing in the northwest area for persons with serious and persistent mental illness. A palities. NWHHSC's role in the community housing forum was held in Crystal with presentations on the housing crisis facing people with and its relationships with governmental entities, mental illnesses. private agencies and non - profit organizations make this possible. [COMMUNITY OUTREACH] IN 1998, PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDED BY NWHHSC INCLUDE: Community outreach is achieved through information dissemination, community organizing and direct services. NWHHSC handles over 1,500 calls annually for information specific to the north- Consultation and Technical Assistance west suburban planning area. NWHHSC also promotes community awareness and education • Service System Analysis through the publication and dissemination of comprehensive human services directories, resource -Needs Assessment Research cards, and materials covering specific needs. •Demographic /Feasibility Research • Program Utilization Data [CITIZEN INPUT] • Focus Groups • Outcomes Evaluation The Advisory Commission consists of citizen representatives from the 15 cities in northwest Hennepin County. With the help of surveys, focus groups, and committees, NWHHSC invites NWHHSC assists in the planning of many citizen input into its' human services planning and coordination. The Advisory Commissioners are human services programs representing a wide charged with the responsibility of identifying and prioritizing the human services needs of this array of needs. Examples of the results of past area. In addition, Commissioners strategize and make recommendations as to how these needs planning efforts include: Home Free Shelter can best be met. This year -long process of identifying and prioritizing human services needs and for Women and Children, Northwest Mental recommendations is summarized in an annual report, Citizen Recommendations for Community Health Center, Emergency Services Program Social Services in Northwest Hennepin County. for Northwest Hennepin County residents, the Food Co -op in Brooklyn Park, the This report is widely distributed to Hennepin County government leaders, local city governments, Northwest Hennepin County Community human services agencies, churches, and other members of the northwest Hennepin community. Support Program in Crystal and POINT NWHHSC is contracted by Hennepin County to coordinate citizen input on human services for Northwest for Runaway Youth. the northwest Hennepin area. _ E owned in 1991, Organizing • pportunities For Peo p le) Northwest is a • • • collaborative initiative of Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council. CO -OP Northwest • • primarily involves the coordinated efforts of the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale in developing creative solutions to common problems of housing, employ- ment, and human services. CO -OP Northwest partners include: Anoka - Hennepin, Osseo, Robbinsdale, and Brooklyn Center school districts; Hennepin County; the Metropolitan Council; North Hennepin Community College; Hennepin Technical College, businesses; social services agencies; and other north- west cities in various initiatives. NWHHSC staff coordinates the work of up to eight action and informational groups composed of over 125 people. Staff members work with these groups to strategize housing, human service, employment, and training needs in a way that pools resources and • attracts additional resources in the area. In the past few years, well over $1 million has been raised and distributed in the community to support CO -OP Northwest initiatives. • • OALS OF CO -OP NORTHWEST ■ Collaborative partners in CO -OP Northwest have created a set of goals to reflect the mission of the I nitiative. These goals are reflected in the work done by each of the action groups. The goals of CO -OP Northwest are: to maintain and improve commercial and residential property; to improve access to qual- ity, affordable housing; to bring support services into neighborhoods; to develop innovative approaches to improving the quality of life of people in the communities; and to energize and appreciate the unique qualities of all cultures in the northwest suburbs. C)8 HIGHLIGHTS OF CO -OP NORTHWEST • ■ The Northwest Suburban Remodeling Fair was co- sponsored by the Council with participation from the cities of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. The fair, held at the Crystal Community Center, brought together more than 75 area vendors displaying their products and services to help people remodeling their homes. Mini - workshops were also featured, • including topics on interior decorating, landscaping, and new trends in remodeling. The CO -OP Northwest Planner's Group provided support and planning for the event. The event continues to grow from years past, with over 2000 people attending. ■ NWHHSC staff facilitated the inception of a Northwest Regional Human Rights Commission during the later part of 1998. The Northwest Regional Human Rights Commission, made up of CO -OP Northwest member cities and others, is designed to address issues of cultural diversity in the northwest o regional diversity e continuing to meet quarterly to share information and suburbs. Fut su ur ure plans for this effort me u training, and working g' Efforts anal- "projects: Ic � O OP Northwest Community '00& corporatioll i I®I Revitalization Corporation ((,N(,'IZC) creates �7#6rdable boine ownership ol)I)ortunities for low and moderate income 1�imllies living in 17ortbivest [Iennepin Count Originally forined j_j is a separate 501(c)(3) no Organization (CHDO) that euolued through CO-OP Northivest to include GALS OF THE CNCRC the fiue cities of Brooklyn Ceraer, BrooQlm Park, CrYstal, Neu) ■ The goals of the CO -OP Northwest Community Revitalization Corporation (CNCRC) are to identify and address the needs for housing affordability and neighborhood stability in member cities. In addition, the CNCRC works to provide homeownership opportunities by rehabilitating and constructing affordable housing. with Project for Pride in Living, has Through proposals developed by NWHHSC and staff from the CO -OP Northwest cities, provided technical assistance, reseLUCb the CNCRC obtained $156,200 federal HOME funds in 1998. A total of $887,500 in andgrant writing for the CHDO. HOME funds has been received since the organization's inception. From the organization's founding work, this money has been used to do the rehabilitation and construction work on properties throughout the CO -OP Northwest cities in order to create quality affordable housing. The CNCRC provides no- interest, deferred second mortgages and grant awards to make the homes affordable. Money raised has created quality affordable housing for 35 low to moderate income families. 0 998 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CNCRC ■ The CNCRC completed the rehabilitation of four additional homes and has successfully sold all properties to low and moderate income families. ■ 1998 marked the year of independence as the CNCRC cultivated the capacity to operate successfully on its own. Beginning in 1999, the CNCRC will become the Northwest Community Revitalization Corporation and will continue its mission of providing quality affordable housing in both the CO -OP Northwest cities and other cities in the northwest Hennepin County. 1 1 4V1111VV l.JI. A 1\.1LLa\. Vlaa O OALS of NORTHWEST HENNEPIN FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE Fami CR ■ Use of LCTS Funds In 1995, the State Department of Human Services began administering the Local Collaborative Time Study (LCTS) which generates new federal dollars' for Family Services Collaboratives. The LCTS funding has three fiscal agents in the northwest Hennepin region: Brooklyn Center School District, . Anoka- Hennepin School District and Osseo School District. The three fiscal agents will participate in an integrated fund as required by state legislation. LCTS funds are to be used for creating sys- temic changes to better the lives of families and children in the northwest Hennepin region. ■ Continue Responding to Community Needs Sincie� 1.9`�4,,Northwest Hennepin Family Services Collaborative has developed and implemented sig- i e nif r rams in resp onse to community needs. The Northwest Hennepin FSC believes that p ��.., p ty by Y mte�g&ati'rig services, strengthening partnerships and reducing barriers, community residents will be +t ser ,ed, t6s improving the quality of life in the northwest Hennepin County area. Today, the Northwest 'Hennepin Family Services Collaborative consists of three local Advisory Councils: Anoka - Hennepin, Brooklyn Center, and Brooklyn Park/Osseo /Maple Grove Advisory Councils. In addition, the collaborative is developing a governance structure that will provide direction for the collaborative. 98 HIGHLIGHTS of NORTHWEST HENNEPIN FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE ■ Organized a panel presentation where state and county employees responsible for Northwest Hennepin Family Services Collaboratives (FSC) discussed the essential requirements of a FSC. Members of the three Advisory Councils as well as other community members were invited to this presentation. ■ Hired two consultants from American Research, Grant Writing and Training, Inc. to facilitate the process of developing a governance structure for the Northwest Hennepin Family Services Collaborative. ■ Held an organizational kick -off in conjunction with the consultants to begin the process of estab- lishing a governance structure as required by state legislation. This will include development of a for- mal membership, a governance agreement that meets legislative requirements, and by -laws to guide decision making. ■ The Anoka Hennepin Family Advocates served as liaisons to community residents by assisting them in accessing needed resources. Since the inception of this initiative, approximately 360 families have ; been served. The increasing number of referrals demonstrates the continued need for this initiative. ■ The Brooklyn Center Family Resource Center continued to thrive by supporting families and chil- dren in the surrounding area. The Resource Center is home to several programs and services includ- ing Economic Assistance, Adult Basic Education, Grades R US tutoring program, and numerous u. . other services. ■ The Brooklyn Park/Osseo/Maple Grove Advisory Council continued to support a variety of pro ;„r;:.,.' .: _, grams in the community including: Healthy Community/Healthy Youth initiatives; the videotape Daring to be Different: A Vision of Diversity; African American Improv Troupe; several student trans- portation programs, and others. The Literacy Initiative continued to serve children and families in the service area. Am GALS OF SUCCESS BY 6© NORTHWEST ■ In 1998, volunteers worked diligently to develop and implement strategies for Success By 6® Northwest's three main goals. The goals are to build community awareness about the crisis facing young children, improve access to services, and expand collaborations so all sec- tors of the community can join in the effort of raising healthy children. c)8 HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS BY 6® NORTHWEST ■ Hosted the 5th Annual Children's Advocacy Network training session for parents and community members to give specific ideas on how to communicate with legislators about children's issues. ■ Coordinated efforts with the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery to address the delivery of services and early childhood education opportunities for parents at the new Crisis Nursery location in Golden Valley. ■ Provided information on family friendly policies and local community resources to 22 northwest Hennepin small to mid -sized businesses in order to help support working families and the balance between home and work. ■ Developed and distributed a brain development brochure for parents which outlines the process of brain development in infants and toddlers and offers tips and ideas for enhancing each child's opportunities for healthy brain development. ■ Expanded collaborative efforts to include membership in the Domestic Violence Prevention Network and a collaborative committee originating with the Initiative for Violence Free Families, to address peaceful parenting techniques and resources. C 7 jf f 4,,. — ^-.°" "� '.-- ....,.;✓�� 1 � � k�, LAS �. t»J t . Jl,�.m.,,a/ y U tr\ I LL:�� ) L't� VV k.,LrL W partments P1 U S started as a pilot project in 1993 (as the Enhanced Housing Initiative) to create a more supportive community for lower - income apartment residents. Today, Apartments Plus"' strives to stabilize families through developing a partnership between residents, management and area service providers. Resident needs are assessed and programs such as child and family activities, educa- tional events, after school tutoring /mentoring, mediation services and on -site community policing are brought on -site. In addition to coordinating services and providing training to apartment man- agers, Apartments Plus provides resident resource packets, assistance with newsletters, and a resource directory to refer residents to appropriate services. M -' awarded NWHHSC with a 3-year A aw Agency MHF Finance Y ana Minnesota Housing ) In 1998 the Minn g y ( t management tr aining and coordination o services vide a artmen f f or residents at grant to pro p g g DoverHill Apartments in Golden Valley. Programs for seniors and families have been developed based on resident interests and needs. It is hoped that Apartments Plus programming, like that of DoverHill, will be established at other sites over time. O OALS OF APARTMENTS PLUS AT DOVERHILL ■ Social Stability. Children involved in constructive activities are less likely to display destructive behavior. For example, the program helps to decrease the time managers and staff spend keeping children out of the hallways and disturbing other residents. ■ Less Turnover. Residents who have a positive feeling about their community are more likely to become longer -term renters. Residents who think of their apartment community as a neighborhood are less likely to abuse property or allow others to do so. ■ Improve Resident Relations and Quality of Life. Residents want activities and services that are easy to access. They appreciate renting from management companies that care about their quality of life. Residents who are proud of where they live will tell others. c)8 HIGHLIGHTS OF APARTMENTS PLUS ■ In May, a contract was signed between Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, Minnesota Multi Housing Finance Agency and DoverHill Apartments to provide resident services on -site at DoverHill. ■ Apartments Plus staff coordinated efforts with the Golden Valley Police Department to provide a Bike Safety Rodeo for children and youth at DoverHill. ■ Apartments Plus staff and management incorporated the Homework Club at DoverHill. Two times per month during the school year, children are able to receive one -on -one tutoring with their homework. • Apartment focus groups and surveys were conducted. ou • A Children's Library was established at DoverHill throug donated materials. • Apartments Plus' staff and the Salvation Army hosted a holiday party for residents of Carriage House Apartments. Emer Z� J Program -mv, A to wo tered the Finergency Services Program. D RV- assi . stance to are,-,i residents III need, of OALS OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM portation and utility assistance. If this seruice was not C11)(filable, the societal ■ To keep clients in permanent housing. If housing is stable, the ability to cope with costs ivould include Increases III crime, other life issues increases. uneml)loyment, homelessness, (IIId the loss of bitinan, potential. Adak n8 HIGHLIGHTS EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM ■ In 1997, the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council agreed to temporarily administer the Emergency Services program for the West Hennepin suburban area due to the absence of a planning agency. This agreement extended through 1998. ■ Together the northwest and west Emergency providers spent over $166,000 for pay- ments of rent, damage deposits, mortgages, car repairs, utility assistance, emergency gas and many other critical needs of residents in Hennepin County. ■ In 1998, NWHHSC received FHPAP (Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program) funds. These funds were targeted to prevent adults and families from becoming homeless. NWHHSC distributed over $63,000 to both service areas. Program � ' ? Th e Northwest Community Law En forcement Program i a proactive effort e to (liver- 3 the police forces in northwest Hennepin County. The program assists 4v " worncn and people of color in getting the education and on-the-job training necessary to become licensed police officers. Participants attend school full -time and work part -time as police cadets. The pro - grain provides funding for participants' tuition and books, wages at the police departments, and modest mouthly stipends to assist with other program related expenses. The Council developed and implemented the program in 1993. The program is • ' • • ' • • • • • viewed as a highly successful model for • • .. • . • • • • • • • • • diversifying police departments. Currently, • • • . • - • • the cities of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, Crystal, Robbinsdale, • • • Golden Valley, Maple Grove, and Plymouth are participating in the program. Throughout 1998 the State of Minnesota : • • ' • • • • • and participating cities provided the neces- sary program funding and North Hennepin • .. • • • • Community College assisted with scholar- ships and staff support. To date, 29 participants have completed law • • • • . • • , • • enforcement degrees. Seventeen former par- ticipants have been hired as full -time police • • • . officers and another six are working in other law enforcement related careers. An additional eleven people are currently being • • served by the program. Island Project OALS OF THE ISLAND COMMUNITIES PROTECT ■ The Island Communities Project empowers residents of manufactured home communi- ties to address their human service, infrastructure, and community needs in a positive way. Residents from the Dayton Mobile Home Park in Dayton work with human service providers, city officials, and park management to address issues in the park and to improve the quality of life of park residents. ■ Organized efforts by staff from the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council have helped strengthen community ties and develop support for community projects. A resi- dent advisory group has become active in issues affecting the park, including addressing maintenance concerns, enacting a park closing ordinance which protects the residents if the park is sold, and providing activities for resident children during the summer months. W 98 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ISLAND COMMUNITIES PROJECT ■ In 1998, Dayton Park used funding from a McKnight Grant and Community Development Block Grant funds to provide a summer activity focusing on the art of puppetry. Children from the park worked with professional puppeteers making and learning to use their own puppets. At the end of the summer, park residents gathered at the summer picnic to see the final product of the activity in the form of a puppet show. ■ 1998 also marked a year of planning as the residents, with assistance from NWHHSC staff, used a Community Development Block Grant to survey park residents about the need for and feasibility of building a community center for the park. This feasibility study included input from Hennepin County, the City of Dayton, park management, and residents about the best way of creating and maintaining a community center that would benefit the community. I F1 -7 ` 77' E N� GALS OF FIN Fa Z m l y Network (FIN) ■ The primary goal of FIN is to build a network of service providers, who over the period of two years, will assist a minimum of 200 northwest Hennepin area families move successfully from welfare to work. The network offers support that complements and strengthens the welfare -to -work services that participants receive through the Minnesota Family Independence Program (MFIP). The stated outcome is to have 50% of FIN participants working by the end of year 2000 in jobs paying an average of $7.50 /hour. ■ The secondary goal of FIN is to develop a strategy for continued collaboration and funding to maintain the work of the initiative. 1998 KEY STRATEGIES FOR THE FIN INITIATIVE 1. Resource Linkage 6. Emergency Cbildcare for Sick or Unplanned Care 2. Job Specific Training 7 Training for Informal Childcare Providers 3. Soft Skills Training 8. Educating Businesses on Childcare Issues and Solutions 4. Emergency Transportation Assistance 9. Involving Faith Communities to Assist with FIN Strategies 5. Employment Related Emergency Assistance 10. Job Retention Services , -)8 H IGHLIGHTS OF FIN ■ The network has succeeded as a collaboration mainly because of the existing strong social service networks in the northwest Hennepin County area. The community has embraced the initiative and its participants, and the partners have invested their full support and involvement. As a result, effective responses have been developed based on needs identified by the community. e s ■ The faith communities have responded by providing leader- ry ' ship and volunteers for two special projects: 1. Discover Support groups for mothers and their children, provided under the leadership of St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove, in conjunction with the Minneapolis Council of Churches and eight local churches. 2. Motorhead Ministry of St. James Lutheran Church in Crystal has joined the initiative, providing spring and fall' J car clinics and free car lotteries for qualified FIN participants. ■ Since March 1998, the Family Independence Network hasR. enrolled 191 families into the initiative. Currently, 108' participants are working, earning in average wag 1� 1� g g e of � g g $9.09 /hour. The job retention rate is high. 180 day follow-up shows 100% retention (goal was 80 %). This is good news as it indicates that the added support offered by FIN is helping the . participants succeed. [1998 INVEST NORTHWEST AWARD RECIPIENTS] The Invest Northwest Award was established in 1993 by the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council. The award honors those who consis- tently demand the best in themselves and celebrates the contributions of outstanding individuals in their efforts to make a genuine difference in northwest Hennepin County. The Council is pleased to recognize these people and celebrate their contributions. ■ Bob Bradshaw of Maple Grove has had local and statewide impact on ■ Dr. Carroll Vomhof of Plymouth was instrumental in the how young children develop. He has devoted his efforts as a supervisor in development of a Community Education Department for the Osseo Area School District. Independent School Dist. 281 (Robbinsdale Area Schools) long Bradshaw created an Inter - agency Plan to encourage healthy, holistic devel- before it was considered a necessary or practical thing to do. o ment for or children 0 to 5 years old which has become a model for school Dr. Vomhof recognized the multitude of resources being under - districts across the state. He has been an unwavering, active advocate for utilized within the district. He saw the potential that community children with special needs and their families. education held for meeting deficient human service needs. He He also has been an integral part of the United Way's Success By 6® administered what former Mayor of Robbinsdale Harvey Lange Northwest effort by building community support for projects that serve calls "one of the finest programs in the country." In doing so children and their families. Dr. Vomhof has improved the lives of people of all ages. ■ Carol Gerving of Brooklyn Park has enjoyed continuous successes in ■ Hussein Walji of Brooklyn Center came to Minnesota as her long -term goal of helping people with developmental challenges. She a refugee with his wife, newborn baby, and three brothers. He initiated and completed a comprehensive research project to assist facilities since has become the President of the Asian Muslim community that work with people with developmental challenges. in northwest Hennepin County. He has been instrumental in helping local refugees fund employment, housing, community The study identified those agencies that wanted /needed help from the com- support, and social services necessary to become self - sufficient, munity and determined the specific needs to be met. Gerving then devel- productive, and satisfied. oped an Adopt -a -Home program, which was presented to the Brooklyn Park Women of Today and implemented. As part of this work, Hussein founded a school for Muslim children and a community center for people of all ages. Hussein has also been an active volunteer with the United Way, assisting ■ Helen Johnston of New Hope has served as a dedicated volunteer, with fund raising. Through Hussein's efforts and his travels, he benefitting children and adults in northwest Hennepin County, and through- has helped establish the Twin Cities as a place where refugees out the state. She has served as the legislature chair for the Minnesota can come and thrive. Parents and Teachers Association and as the chairperson for both the Minnesota Board of Aging and the Elder Rights Task Force. Johnston has also actively participated in the North Ridge Center's Bioethics Committee, the Minnesota Board of Aging's Adult Protective Services Committee, and the Minneapolis Human Rights Commission. Through all of her work, she has been instrumental in developing legislation, making policy recommendations, and helping pass legislation designed to benefit people with the greatest need. [GRANTS RECEIVED VOR 19981 \% $210,025 The McKnight Foundation for Welfare-to-Work Initiative (FIN) for the northwest Hennepin area 120,00 iIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII—The State of Minnesota for the Northwest Community Law f Enforcement Program to administer and support cadets $ The State of Minnesota/Dept. of Families & Children $10 15 cities in the northwest Hennepin area that comprise the Joint Powers Entity of Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council for community planning, research and coordination of human services a $06,211 Hennepin County for community planning, research and coordination in the northwest Hennepin area Hennepin County for an Emergency Services Program to assist with 94,894 emergency needs of residents in west Hennepin County. $95, Hennepin County for an Emergency Services Program to help residents of the northwest Hennepin County $76,356 State LCTS Dollars for northwest Hennepin area Family Services Collaborative $7 Hennepin County for a Homelessness Prevention Program in the northwest Hennepin area Re e ny e $62,000 The United Way of Minneapolis for the Success By 6® Northwest Program P H ty ennepin County 'v j 1C . ning omrnumty.� an -10&2,11" $5 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to administer Apartments Plus'�' n Program through the POINT Northwest Program of the NW YMCA Emergecy-. Z 20"'�' I I - � 'i $3 Hennepin County to administer a Homelessness Prevention les $33,256 5 of the 15 cities of the northwest Hennepin area for CO -OP Northwest POI 60 'Member it 4 _8� S tate, and oc he $29,500 Hennepin County (matching funds) for transportation efforts to Work Initiative (FIN) h rkeven eg�:_ l .--i Ot , 'e of the Welfare TOTAL 2 0- $15,000 Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation for the W 5 northwest Hennepin area transportation issue efforts Expenses- $8,824 The City of Golden Valley for the Northwest Community Law el Enforcement Program Salaries, & Be , I I $3,5 The City of Plymouth for administration of the Northwest _ 5 DirectS 9603 Community Law Enforcement Program ontrac $ The City of Maple Grove for 1/2 year administration of the NW Supplies _J97- Community Law Enforcement Program Other Expenses $5 Palmer Lake VFW Post 3915 for the annual Senior Forum Deferred Revenue $„ 58 TOTAL $ioo Miscellaneous Donations $25 Varex Corp. donation for Success By 6 Northwest Program • NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTY GUIDE TO HUMAN SERVICES (1997) "MOVING FROM WELFARE TO WORK AS PART OF A GROUP" (1998) The directory provides a broad array of information about the human service agencies and orga- Paper by Toby Herr and Suzanne Wagne nizations serving northwest Hennepin County. EVALUATING THE THORSEN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (1996) APARTMENTS PLUS( PROGRAM RESIDENT SERVICES PACKAGE (1996) Results from the Parent and Program Provider Survey. The surveys evaluate the A package of program information geared towards showing apartment managers /owners the program offerings in comparison to the needs of those people who most often use benefits of having on -site services available to their residents includes time allocation and budget this Resource Center. worksheet and menu of services that could be brought on -site for residents. WELFARE IN MINNESOTA: FACTS AND FIGURES (1998) MULTIFAMILY HOUSING SURVEY (1993) Prepared by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. A survey sent to on -site resident managers of apartment communities in the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale to identify the effects of rental "EARLY LESSONS FROM THE MINNESOTA WELFARE TO WORK housing policies and to develop a more coordinated approach policies in the five cities. PARTNERSHIP" (1999) An interim report to The McKnight Foundation. CO -OP NORTHWEST SUB - REGIONAL HOUSING PLAN (1995) Prepared by Wilder Research Center. A study of housing issues and challenges in the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale. Common demographic and social trends are identified WELFARE TO WORK: NEWS ABOUT MINNESOTA PARTNERSHIPS (1998 -9) and linked to the area's housing needs and stability. A newsletter published by The McKnight Foundation. HUMAN SERVICES ENTERPRISE ZONE: PRELIMINARY REPORT (1994) FINDINGS FROM THE FIRST PHASE OF A STUDY OF THE TRANSITION A report on a pilot project to study and improve the delivery of housing and human services in FROM WELFARE TO WORK IN HENNEPIN COUNTY (1999) a targeted area of northwest Hennepin County. Prepared by David Holliste, Mary Martin and Connie Wanberg, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota. BENEATH THE SAFETY NET: LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND THEIR HEALTH NEEDS IN NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTY (1992) HENNEPIN COUNTY WELFARE REFORM EVALUATION (1998 -1999) This research summary provides an overview of some of the health- related strengths and con- A series of research bulletins analyzing welfare reform in Hennepin County. cerns of the low- income families in the northwest Hennepin area. Prepared by Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM BROCHURE (1996) CONSOLIDATION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A brochure created to attract new candidates, provide a succinct overview of the program, 09 9 8) effectively publicize the program to the wider community, and ensure that police officers from participating departments understand and support the program. ....�o TtoN OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: 3+I„I ION PLAN (1 9 8) -- APARTMENTS PLUS© CONTRACT OPTIONS (1997) Three contracts were devised to outline the basic, silver and gold programs plans, and outline "Mo To REMEM�6ER" the responsibilities of key partners working together to provide services on -site for-fatnilies - arid mmemorati gmmary (1997) children in apartment communities. "� Ce e our 25tA}Iniversary research, plannin oordinating for the 15 y coliimnities of "northwest Hennepin County ta-the co unity. LOOK OUT WORLD, I READY TO LEARN: " Practical ways parents can interact with their young children to stimulate bra pment (1998),, -' A brochure on brain development and intellectual stimulation in young child WHO ARE THE CHILDREN OF OUR CONCERN? (1998) "` m A show of statistics of northwest Hennepin County on issues concerning populati health, poverty and service system in children and pregnancy. INTERVIEWS OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN METROPOLITAN AREA 0 993 - 94) e kgnsiv isting publications is„-a la le from the A survey of how the resource centers were established, who and what they serve, their success" e' W - and their downfalls. • , �'1HHSC - Offi ce by calling 612 - 493 -2802. [COMMITTEES, NETWORKS, CONTRIBUTORS, and VOLUNTEERS] David Adler - Rephan, Bridgett Backman, Diane Benson, Nanc Benze, Allyson Canty, Beth Daynuah, Linda Erickson, Nancy Evechild, Kris Gentilini, Linda Hanka, Terry Haugen, Mary Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council has taken every measure to ensure the Beth Healy, Nancy James, Tia Henry Johnson, Michelle Hintz, accuracy of the lists printed in this annual report. We apologize if we may have overlooked Rex Holzemer, Joann Hunt, Kate Kiemen, Nicki La Sorella, any Organizations or individuals. Stacy Leatherwood, Mary Lou Morrissette, Shannon Naylon, Joan Johnson, Liz Johnson, Allan Negstad, Karen Neis, Gloria Ogbru, Anita Olson, Dorice OiNeil, Julius Perez, Laurie Possin, Diane Seim, Darlene Simon, Roxanne Smith, DeAnna Stoll, Deb Wagner, Debra Wells and Ron White. Mary Anderson, Roz Anderson, Dawn Bastian, Adele Bauer, Nancy Bauer, Beth Becker, Paula Beugen, Ronel Bloomgren, Joe Boston, Bob Burlingame, Bob Bradshaw, Karen Buroker Terry Bateman, Beverly Dols, Jean Fraley, Steve Gartland, Kris Sarah Bellefuil, Thomas D. Bollin, Diane Benson, Curt Kubes, Jenny Camacho, Vonnie Carlson, Cheryle Clansman, Gentilini, Shane Groth, Robert Heaton, Tia Henry Johnson, Liz Boganey, Tom Bublitz, Ricardo Byron, Dennis Carlson, Dr. Phil Cohen, Pat Cooper, Stephanie Crosby, Debbie Deer, Barb Johnson, Kate Kiemen, Molly Lagermeier, Allan Negstad, Ron Carter, Tom Caswell, Scott Clarke, Phil Cohen, Dan Eggimen, Marcie Engel, Lois Engstrom, Diane Fenyk, Doug Karen Neis, Renee Paske, Mark Paynter, Beth Perry, Patricia Donahue, Barbara Droher, Jerry Dulgar, Sharon Grossbach, Flatz, Kerry Froehlich, Michelle Garceau, Kris Gentilini, Sally Pomerleau, Laurene Rick, Ann Saevig, Darlene Simon, Roxanne Barbara Hayden, Antoinette Johns, Dennis Kraft, Mike Ginn, Flo Gordon, Beth Hansen, Paula Hastings, Myrna Smith, Judith Strege, Lurene Toone and Debra Wells. McCauley, Kirk McDonald, Anne Norris, Lee Skavanger, Hennes, Kari Iverson, John Jacobson, Ann Johnson, Rev. Carroll Vomhof, Ron White, Mary Joy Zawislak Carol Joyce, Senator Ember Reichgott Junge, Nikki LaSorella, Mary Levens, Representative Peggy Leppik, Anne Lindgren, Patricia Albrecht, Lynn Anderson, Pastor Paul Anderson, Brenda Lloyd, Megan Lyman, Susan Mahaffy, Deb Moses, Gail Patricia Anderson, Darlene & Levon Bass - Perkins, Arne Janine Atchison, Grace Arbogast, Jeff Bangsberg, Karen Mueller - Schultz, Rev. Al Negstad, Ginny Nelson, Susan Benifield, Kristin Bodoczy, Ann Boerth, David Bonthius, Kitty Barton, Sarah Bellefuil, Diane Benson, Larry Blackstad, Curt Nielson, Grace Norris, Kerry Nyland, Commissioner Mike Brown, Sandy Buechel, Jim Buerman, Myron Bursheim, Ricardo Boganey, Thomas Bollin, Bob Bradshaw, G. Craig Brett, Bill Opat, Sarah Pollock, Nathalie Pyle, Therese Radford, Jean Byron, Charrelynne Cannon, Dennis Carlson, Sue Carlson, Brumfield, Tom Bublitz, Susan Butler, Ricardo Byron, Bob Rambow, Faye Rautio, Nancy Reed, Janet Riechert, Michelle Dave Case III, Agnes Chik -Fufa, Marilee Christensen - Adams, Cameron, Kent Campbell, Dennis Carlson, Dr. Ron Carter, Sahar, Kathy Schaaf, Senator Linda Scheid, Pam Schmitz, Tina Paulette Cobb, Kathy Glewwe, Karen Cook, Kim Cooke, Sharon Cassen, Ron Christianson, Scott Clarke, Phil Cohen, Schutz, Annie Sherman, Rosalind Smith, Gayle Southwell, Debbie Coss, Gary Cox, Linda Crawford, Jennifer Darling, Steve Cramer, Linda Cronk, Janet Davenport, Bill Deblon, Rachelle Stanko, Fran Stark, Merilee Sullivan, Collen Todd, Doug Darnell, Cheryl Dignin, Jan Doss, Chief Joel Downer, John Derus, Karen DuCharme, Dan Donahue, Joel Downer, Makeba Giles, Pam Tugelhutter, Linda Van Zele, Rosie Viaz, Lucille Eady, Julie Einhorn, Dan Engsrtom, Ann Fautsch, Lynn Gerri Driessen, Barbara Droher, Jerry Dulgar, Phil Eckert, Ann Sigurd Vikse, Mary Washburn, Miriam Weinstein, Sandy Flat, Janet Fletcher, Patrick Flynn, Joanne Fountaine, Joann Eilbracht, Rick Elleson, Peter Enck, Joe Errigo, Greg Failor, Weisenburger, Lisa Weisman, Michelle Willett, Barbara Frankena, Patricia Garrey- Carlson, Barb Gassler, Cathy Gibney, Jean Feldges, Deb Felien, Hank Fischer, Janet Fletcher, Claudia Winikoff, Jan Zavodnick, Kathy Zanner Darius Giles, Margaret Gillespie, Barb Olson, Gini Sam, Dr. Fluglie, Marge Federicks, Roger Girroux, Marcia Glick, Ed Roger Giroux, Sgt. Dave Grass, A.J. Greene, Doris Gubara, Goldsmith, Sharon Brossbach, Joann Hacker, Dulcie Jamie Helpern, Linda Hanka, Gail Hanka, Melodic Hanson, Hagedorn, Barbara Hayden, Susan Henry, Thomas Hensch, Curt Carlson, Dorothy Clarke, Margorie Geer, Marty Guritz, Dorothea Harris, Lana Herreid, Cindy Hillyer, Jeyn Hofacker, Brad Hoffman, Jay Ipsen, Marlene Isaacson, Nancy James, Harold & Margaret Hausladen, Mary & Cliff Johnson, Doris Jill Hoffman, Kersten Hoffman, Rex Holzemer, Gary Hoshal, Antoinette Johns, Steve Johnson, Cindy Jones, Lynn Kemp, Marion Koch, Gen Pacyga, Bert Sather, Shirley & Bob Annette Hoyhtya, Lisa Hunter, John Jackson, Lisa Jandrt, Kadlubowski, Colin Kastanos, Donica Knab, Dennis Kraft, Schon, Dorothy Schutte, Dick Smith, Mable Swanson, Audrey Cindy Jarvi, Cheryl Jechorek, Dr. Toni Johns, Allan Grant, Joan Laura Kushner, Myrna Kragness, Stacie Kvilvang, Deon Williams, Doris Wood, Mary Joy Zawislak Johnson, Doris Kemp, Robbie Kitzman, Joergette Knoll, Beth LaBathe, Bea LaRock, Judy Lamp, Dee Leach, Eleen Leger, Kunz, Deon LaBathe, Sue LaCrosse, Melissa Laager, Urban John Lobben, Judy Marn, Gwen Martinson, Lonni McCauley, Landreman, Lloyd Lano, Phillip Larkins, Charlynn Larson, Mike McCauley, Kirk McDonald, Tom McElveen, Peter Sandy Accola, Janet Anderl, Sue Anderson, James Arrell, June Leslie Laub, Peggy Lazer, Sandra Lenthe, Lynn Lewis, Reverend Meintesma, Margaret Metzdorff, Sue Meyer, Mary Lou Audette (co -chair 1998), Rachel Awes, Becky Barnes, Norma Connell Lewis, Ann Lindgren, Heather Livingston, Brenda Morrissette, James Mossey, Anne Norris, Robert Noyed, Berg, Meg Bion, Marlys Blomquist, Liz Boyle, Lara Bray, Mary Lloyd, Linda Locascio, Margaret Lonergan, Jay Lotthammer, Shirley Nygaard, Karen OiDonnell, Mary Olson, Stephanie Carey, Susan Chenoweth, Dorothy Clarke, Steve Cook, Kathy Gloria Lundberg Jorgenson, Mary Lou Magnuson, Janet Mauer, Olson, Douglas Otto, Cherre Palenius, Newton Parker, Sterling Dejno, Anne Dondelinger, Colleen Engels, Barbara English- Bobbie McKinley, Gita Mehrotra, Sue Meyers, Ann Mielke, Patterson, Faye Rautio, Nancy Reeves, John Reilly, Duane Belanger, Kristin Ernest, Robin Ewing, Paul Fiore, Janet Daryl Miller, David Miller, Pat Milton, Joan Molenaar, Mary Reynolds, David Sebok, Lee Skavanger, Violet Smith, John Fletcher, Atha Mae Flood, Jean Forrey, Germaine Freese, Barb Monteon, William Moore, Kristin Mude, Mary Nash, Mary Spetch, Bob Spies, Jerry Staples, Linda Starkey, Lonna Gentling, Glenn Goski, Jody Grande, Bonnie Haberle, David Nettleton, Sandra Nicholson, Etta Norwood, Muhammed O. Szczensy, Greg Theilsen, Carroll Vomhof, Deb Wagner, Charlie Hadden, Karen Hovland, Kimanh Huynh, Lisa Jabar, Daniel Okoya - Lawal, Walter Perkins, Erin Plunkett, Rhonda & Mark Warner, Sue Watlov Phillips, Sue Weber, Marge Wherley, Ron Johnson, Kim Kassler, Michael Kearney, Carol Kimber, Markus Poland, Tim Reardon, Dan Reiva, Beverly Wolff, Chris Rickart, White, Barry Wienberg, Chris Wilson, B.J. Wright, Ann Wynia, Klimento, Colleen Knipfer, Pauline Kruger, Sue Lundell, Bill John Roach, Pastor Linda Roddis, Linda Rodgers, Karen Roehl, Robert Zagaros, Mary Joy Zawislak, Marion Wigdahl, Connie McDonald, Mr. & Mrs. Pat Cassie Rood, David Roos, Molly Schaaf, Yvonne Schiplin, McFarlane, June McKinney, Patty Morgan, Mary Lou Arlene Wirth, Jeanne Schletty, Linda Schulzetenberg, Ricky Morrissette, Ted Mound, Janey Nelson, Jan Nelson - Schwartz, Seamon, Pen Standifer, Larry Seavert, Dianne Seim, Rita Sevig, 1998 Cadets: Janese Brown, Phuong Chung, Jason Gater, Merrilee North, Mary Notsch, Dell Oberg, Bernard Ojeda, Larry Siedow, Lee Skavanger, Craig Sorenson, Gayle Southwell, Willie Hopkins, Theresa Kafka, Ryan LeClair, Tee LoungVan, Frances Olson, Chris Orr, Lissa Pelzer, Nancy Peters, Marjory Tony /Marshall Spears, Terre Stech, Joyce Steele, John Stiffin, Christine Mack, Anton Mark, Shawn Moore, Sergio Phillips, Peterson, Lyla Peterson, Duane Reynolds, Jeanne Savoie, Jack Julie Suchy, Merilee Sullivan, Judy Sutter, Lorraine Tate, Brian Miranda Simons, Amy Tiedens, Michael Williams, Carlos & Carol Sawyer, Tami Schafer Beaty, Debbie Schmitt, Mr. & Russ, Jean Thompson, Lisa Van Tassel, Deb Wagner, Mary Wong, and Alumni. Mrs. Sceman, Linda Schumm, Mike Stapleton, Terry Steno, Washburn, Barb Weiss, Denise Welch, Deb Wells, Janet Werner, Police Departments: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Marci Mueller Theisen, Lori Thorpe, Linda Van Zele, Chris Karlett Williams, Linda Williams - Tuenge, Bev Wolfe, Gretchen Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale. Vorhes (co -chair 1998), Cheryl Zurek Wronka, Val Ziebarth � a§ - - '^,3a�' L�i.• -x .tt?�;.�� "a��. �. �r 'z'�'�E i,� -`" - "'� � - �;s � �� s ,, �" •ter* #�� • `' p "w�z$� # s t'€ � F' ',zo-�5 °'.w a fi s � s �''r �� -? s WWI E 'V IA arc 5 ' I wk 8 ADVI � • • r Le ffi �k "3 E p ` r .4" '�§ VA �' " , { .. . fiA � `, - _:, °m s�,,, - - 'g - - _ '• �'° 3"9 ',,; - - b a, 's .,. 10 011 F - �^ - p,.'° =�" .Yg+�..� ��"�.. �3��r��g� �+t t#�•es A g F # ` "`�� - �+ � S" �.a- A .`°aR�S°' ?' Y xt�$ i � °_ gym' El F .F` }} •� + - ,", =a `� '.,,sw�sty, � : a � �k�'� ., - ' - -.. .. - .. mat �'9- i�a r�"3 a �a�'..ym - .: �e4': # 1: - �' ..- u - � •� .4 a •�3 .,..M >w M , �{ MEMORANDUM DATE: April 17, 1998 TO: Michael J. McCauley FROM: Jim Glasoe SUBJECT: Additional Information - Transportation At the March 16, 1998, City Council study session, I presented a report on transportation providers, services and issues in the Brooklyn Center area. At that time, Council requested additional information in several areas. Metro Transit - City Wide Collector Metro Transit was contacted regarding the availability of local transportation options in Brooklyn Center. They indicated that they currently operate four routes (81,82,83,84) running through high population areas of the city and/or complete runs at shopping areas, i.e., Target and Brookdale. Metro transit contracts with Laidlaw Transportation to operate these routes using smaller vehicles. Routes are being continually monitored for ridership numbers and are changed as demand dictates. Metro Transit estimates that the cost of providing these routes is approximately $281,293 for 1998. Cost of a Brooklyn Center Circulator The Council requested information regarding the cost of providing a circulator or transportation loop with various stops throughout the city. Laidlaw Transit Services was contacted regarding the cost of providing a circulator type transportation system for Brooklyn Center. They indicated that they currently operate a very similar system in Plymouth. The program uses one 17- passenger vehicle with two wheelchair lifts. The vehicle is owned by the State of Minnesota and was granted to Plymouth for use in the program. The vehicle is maintained, stored and operated by Laidlaw transit Services. The trip structure is a circulator, on demand service with group trips available if scheduled in advance. The r p ogram budget for the service is $145,465 for fiscal 1998. Their cost per ride is anticipated to be $9.85 and the subsidy needed per ride is $7.79. The number of one way rides provided in 1997 was 14,768. Transportation Options for Medical Appointments At the 3/16 study session, Council noted that several of the senior transportation providers used for comparison provided some transportation for medical appointments. They requested neighboring programs be contacted regarding the possibility of providing similar services for Brooklyn Center residents. Senior Transportation, which operates in the Brooklyn Park, Champlin and Maple Grove areas and Elder Express, that operates in Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale and Golden Valley were contacted were contacted regarding the possibility of providing medical transportation services for Brooklyn Center residents. Both indicated that they were operating at capacity and had no ability to expand in Brooklyn Center. However PRISM, (People Responding to Issue's in Social ministry) has indicated that they might be interested in expanding their transportation service area to include Brooklyn Center. PRISM is a consortium of approximately 15 churches in the Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley and Eastern Plymouth area. They currently operate a food shelf, a clothes closet and support groups in addition to the transportation services. . PRISM has historically not served Brooklyn Center residents because CEAP was providing similar services. However, as CEAP no longer provides any transportation services, PRISM is interested in talking to the City and area churches regarding the possibility. Although contacted in March, PRISM has recently undergone some restructuring and has hired a new Executive Director. April 28 was the earliest date all parties could meet to further discuss PRISM providing transportation in Brooklyn Center. After School Grant Program Transportation Costs. The city of Brooklyn Center has used various bus companies as a part of our after school grant program. Fees are typically based on a per hour rate (avg. $25.00/hr) plus a per mile vehicle charge (avg..50 /mile.) Based on a four hour trip. Fees have ranged from $125- 200.00 depending on destination. Using an average trip of 5 hours and a cost of $200, the City would be able to provide transportation services only once each week using the same monies currently allocated to the Five Cities program. This figure does not include staff time to coordinate the trips and schedule the individual riders. Five Cities capacity Issues Rita DeBruyn; Five Cities Transportation Coordinator was contacted regarding the issue of waiting lists and service turn downs for the Five Cities program. She indicated that although they had experienced some of these issues as recently as two years ago, with schedule adjustments and route changes they currently do not have a waiting list of Brooklyn Center residents and have not had to turn down any residents that have requested service. Metro Mobility eligibility requirements Metro Mobility indicated that their services are only available to certified riders. Certification is only possible by the completion of an Americans With Disabilities Act application. This application does require the signature of an authorized health care provider. This application process takes up to 21 working days once the completed application is received. Once certified, customers are sent a Metro Mobility identification number and rider information guide. Area Clinics Providing Transportation Area clinics were surveyed regarding transportation of patients to medical appointments. With the Exception of North Memorial Health' Services, none are currently providing transportation service for medical appointments. North Memorial, does have contract agreements with several transportation providers including Senior Transportation and Elder Express to reimburse them for a portion of the costs of transporting patients to their service providers. As part of their examination of providing medical transportation runs in Brooklyn Center, Prism will be contacting North Memorial regarding similar reimbursements. Census Data - Households Without Vehicles. Attached is a copy of 1990 census information regarding vehicles per household in Brooklyn Center. As you will note, 8.1% or 913 households indicated that they had no vehicle. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council - Transportation Consolidation Project As stated in the study, the established goals and vision for the project are to plan for the development of a transportation program that will coordinate and/or consolidate existing transportation services in order to reduce needless duplication in services, give comprehensive transportation coverage to the entire fifteen city area, deliver superior service, and make significant cost savings through efficient planning. The project consultant SRF has completed the consolidation recommendations report and it is being reviewed by NHHSC staff. NHHSC will schedule a public meeting to present the findings and take feedback on the recommendations. Summary As you know, there was a great deal of information covered and many questions generated at the March 16, City Council study session. I hope I have addressed the Council's questions adequately. As always, please let me know if you have questions or would like additional information. NWHHSC Demographic Data ALL HOUSEHOLDS WITH 0, 1, OR 2 VEHICLES Residence All HH / 0 veh % of Total HH All HH /1 veh % of Total HH All HH 12+ veh % of Total HH Brooklyn Center city 913 8.1% 3,651 32.5% 6,655 59.3% Brooklyn Park city 1,077 5.3% 5,693 27.8% 13,735 67.0% Champlin city 88 n 1.6% 830 15.3% 4,507 83.1% Corcoran city 11 0.7% 164 10.7% 1,362 88.6% Crystal city 402 4.3% 2,875 30.9% 6,015 64.7% Dayton city 27 2.0% 156 11.5% 1,176 86.5% Golden Valley city 470 5.7% 2,216 26.8% 5,588 67.5% Hanover city 6 2.3% 36 13.6% 222 84.1% Hassan township 6 1.0% 55 9.5% 518 89.5% Maple Grove city 88 0.7% 2,142 17.1% 10,281 82.2% New Hope city 877 10.4% 2,581 30.5% 5,006 59.1% Osseo city 79 8.0% 344 34.8% 565 57.2% Plymouth city 302 1.7% 4,369 24.0% 13,542 74.4% Robbinsdale city 793 13.2% 2,144 35.6% 3,089 51.3% Rogar:, ciiy 13 5.2% 67 27.0% 168 67.7% TOTAL 5,152 4.9% 27,323 26.0% 72,429 69.0% I I I I 'I I 1/23/97 NWHHSC Demographic Data NUMBER OF 1, 2, 3, AND 4+ PERSON HOUSEHOLDS WITH 0 OR 1 VEHICLE Residence 1 P HH / 0 veh % Total HH 2 P HH / 0 veh % Total HH 3 P HH / 0 veh % Total HH 4+ P HH / 0 veh % Total HH Brooklyn Center city 544 4.8% 162 1.4% 98 0.9% 109 1.0% Brooklyn Park city 478 2.3% 249 1.2% 189 0.9% 161 0.8% Champlin city 50 0.9% 33 0.6% 5 0.1% 0 0.0% Corcoran city 5 0.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6 0.4% Crystal city 272- 2.9% 58 0.6% 44 0.5% 28 0.3% Dayton city 24 1.8% 3 0.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Golden Valley city 393 4.7% 36 0.4% 16 0.2% 25 0.3% Hanover city 6 2.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Hassan township 4 0.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0.3% Maple Grove city 43 0.3% 25 0.2% 6 0.0% 14 0.1% New Hope city 690 8.2% 60 0.7% 82 1.0% 45 0.5% Osseo city 65 6.6% 12 1.2% 2 0.2% 0 0.0% Plymouth city 173 0.9% 68 0.4% 38 0.2% 23 0.1% Robbinsdale city 643 10.7% 114 1.9% 36 0.6% 0 0.0% Rogers city 8 3.2% 2 •0.8% 2 0.8% 1 0.4% TOTAL 3,398 3.2% 822 0.8% 518 0.5% 414 0.4% Residence 1 P HH I 1 Veh • % Total HH 2 P HH I 1 veh % Total HH 3 P HH / 1 veh % Total HH 4+ P HH / 1 veh % Total HH Brooklyn Center city 1,649 14.7% 1,324 11.8% 381 3.4% 297 2.6% Brooklyn Park city 3,000 14.6% 1,321 6.4% 780 3.8% 592 2.9% Champlin city 407 7.5% 193 3.6% 111 2.0% 119 2.2% Corcoran city 96 6.2% 28 1.8% 16 1.0% 24 1.6% Crystal city 1,445 15.6% 1,005 10.8% 228 2.5% 197 2.1% Dayton city 73 5.4% 26 1.9% 29 2.1% 28 2.1% Golden Valley city 1,218 14.7% 696 8.4% 142 1.7% 160 1.9% Hanover city 21 8.0% 11 4.2% 0 0.0% - 4 1.5% Hassan township 28 4.8% 6 1.0% 7 1.2% 14 -.ti °.0 Maple Grove city 1,119 8.9% 475 3.8% 244 2.0% 304 2.4% New Hope city 1,375 16.2% 797 9.4% 204 2.4% 205 2.4% Osseo city 177 17.9% 102 10.3% 48 4.9% 17 1.7% Plymouth city 2,679 14.7% 1,078 5.9% 309 1.7% 303 1.7% Robbinsdale city 919 15.3% 887 14.7% 168 2.8% 170 2.8% Rogers city 47 19.0% 11 4.4% 3 1.2% 6 2.4% TOTAL 14,253 13.6% 7,960 7.6% 2,670 2.5% 2,440 2.3% 1/23/97 ,..,. .VI - .uu,cawi„ - CAPttas route s i nt cp: ii www. metrocouncit .org/bus/rt...ap= M081XX.G1F &Route =N181 &Provider =Nt * Route Schedule Index * Fare Info Public Transit e Homena * * u * �- J; ?VjCqMTranSjt Downtown Minnea 1' Downtown 5t Big Mao �t .Paul, Minneap 1 Serving these areas: Downtown Minneapolis, Brookdale Shopping Center, Hennepin Tech., Bass Lake Rd., Boone Ave. Co, M. 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McCauley, City Manager by Jim Glasoe, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services February 16, 1998 Table of Contents Introduction ..................................... ............................... 1 CurrentTransportation Service Providers ........... ............................... 2 Public Transportation Services .................... ............................... 2 Community Transportation Services ............... ............................... 3 Senior Transportation Services .................... ............................... 3 Private Transportation Services ................. ............................... 4 Speciality Transportation Services ................. ............................... 4 Volunteer Transportation Services ................. ............................... 5 Other Service Providers ......................... ............................... 5 SeniorTransportation Services ..................... ............................... 6 Comparison of Senior Transportation Services .................... ................ 6 Five Cities Transportation - Contracted Vehicles vs. Ownership ....................... 10 Five Cities - Continued Emphasis on Cost Effectiveness ............................. 11 Senior Transportation - A Growing Need ............................. .......... 12 Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project ............ 13 Project Description ............................ ............................... 13 Identified Needs .............................. ............................... 14 Transportation Service Adjustments .............. ............................... 15 Summary ....................................... ............................... 16 Introduction This study will examine current public /private transportation options available in Brooklyn Center and the Northwest Suburban areas. It will include information on current public transportation providers, community transit services, senior, private, volunteer and specialty transportation options and other transportation programs. In addition, the study will provide an in -depth analysis of senior transportation providers and their respective costs, along with an analysis of contracted vs. owned vehicle options. Lastly, it includes information on the Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project, including the project vision, related goals and accomplishments to date. 1 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 2 Current Transportation Service Providers The following is a summary of existing transportation services serving northwest Hennepin county. It was compiled with the assistance of Northwest Hennepin Human Services-Council. It is provided to give a general picture of what transportation services are currently available, the current service areas and the dimension of those services. However, as transportation providers and services continue to change, it is not intended to be an all- inclusive list. Public rransportation Servioes • Metropolitan For -fee public bus transportation; metro -wide service area. Transit Brooklyn Center is currently well served by Metro Transit bus routes. No fewer than twenty five routes initiate, terminate or serve portions of Brooklyn Center. Metro Transit regularly evaluates these routes to assure effective service. Recent route changes are detailed under the Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project section of this report. A Metro Transit "hub" is currently located adjacent to Brookdale Shopping Center. In addition Metro transit has developed and operates a Park and Ride facility at the corner of Brooklyn Boulevard and 63rd Avenue. A map detailing current Metro Transit routes is attached at the end of this report as Appendix A. • Metro Commuter MCS is the regional provider of travel demand services Services for employers and commuters throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. MCS partners with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, local transit providers and cities to develop, market and administer commuter services. 2 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 • Senior For -fee service with services similar to that of Five Cities; Transportation service area includes 8 NW Hennepin municipalities. • Delano Senior Ctr Serves less than 5 riders per month in Corcoran. • Robbinsdale A free, by appointment service (donations accepted) for seniors Van Program within a limited service area; utilizes volunteer drivers; available for grocery & shopping trips; no evening service. • Camden For -fee service by appointment for seniors & persons with AdVANtage disabilities in north Mpls/Brkln Ctr area (no one refused service if unable to pay); available for grocery and other shopping. A graphic depicting the service areas of these senior transportation providers is attached to this report as Appendix B. Private Transportation Services • Tots to Teens Taxi Local, private transportation company for children; rates start at $7.50 per ride. • Kids Around Private transportation company for children; rates start at Town $10.50 per ride. • Care Van Private van service with base fee of 17.50 n lus $1.40/mile; P , fee with medical assistance. • Health One Private van service with base fee of $17.00 plus $1.75 /mile; no fee with medical assistance. • Town Taxi For -fee service in Brklyn Ctr, Brklyn Park, Champlin, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale; very limited evening service to Corcoran, Dayton, Hanover, Hassan & Rogers. Speciality Transportation Services • Metro Mobility erves senior & disabled b appointment; lifts available; tY Y PP , requires membership fee to utilize providers at special rates; serves Brklyn Ctr, Brklyn Prk, Crystal & Robbinsdale from 5 am to 1 am; Champlin, Osseo, Maple Grove from 6 am to 7 pm; Golden Valley & New Hope from 6 am to 11 pm; no service to Corcoran, Dayton, Hassan, Hanover & Rogers. 4 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Volunteer Transportation Services • Care & Share A free, by appointment service (donations accepted) for all Plymouth seniors; utilizes volunteer drivers, available for medical service, grocery and shopping trips, club activities. • Interfaith No -fee, service open to all ages by appointment; utilizes Outreach volunteer drivers and is available for medical & grocery trips, Community educational purposes & personal business (attorney visits, etc.); Partners limited evening hours & limited service area (West of I -494). Other Service Providers • Bus companies Local bus companies provide for fee services to schools and other interested agencies. The city of Brooklyn Center has used various bus companies as a part of our after school grant program. Fees are typically based on a per how rate (avg. $25.00/hr) plus a per mile vehicle charge (avg..50 /mile.) Based on a four hour trip. Fees have ranged from $120- 200.00 depending on destination. • Churches Provide van transportation services to parishioners and bus P p transportation for group outings. • Schools Provide to- and -from school bus transportation for enrolled students; provides bus transportation for extra - curricular activities and after school programming. • Other Agencies Service for qualified clients provide program based (e.g., Jewish Fam. transportation; some contract with private taxi companies to & Children Serv.) supplement service. • Employers Limited transit services to and from place of employment. (e.g., The Prudential, General Mills) • Apartment Mgmt Van service available at selected senior complexes; utilized Companies (e.g., primarily for group outings. Lang- Nelson) I 5 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 3 Senior Transportation Services In addition to the transportation options detailed above, most communities offer some form of transportation option for their senior citizen populations. Unique factors in a community's older population (i.e. decreased mobility, changes in visual acuity, decreased hearing, bone and muscle structure chages) make it difficult for the senior population to access most public transportation options. The "seniors only" transportation systems have been developed to take into consideration these physical limitations along with the uniques time frames available to older persons. Comparison of Senior Tranaporfafion Services This section provides an in -depth analysis of senior transportation providers and their respective costs, along with an analysis of contracted vs. owned vehicle options Program: FIVE CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION Service Area: Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale. Trip Purpose: Grocery shopping, personal shopping, senior dining, senior clubs, city sponsored recreational activities. Trip Structure: Scheduled trips. Eligibility: Residents 60 and older or persons with disabilities. Suggested Rider Donation: $2.00 per round trip. (1998) Vehicles/Drivers: Contract with Laidlaw Bus Company and North Care Break for vehicles and drivers. Program Budget: $87,326 (1998) Cost per ride: $6.11 (1997) Subsidy per ride: $4.90 Number one -way rides: 13,146 (1997) Number non - duplicated riders: 696 (1997) 6 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Program: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Service Area: Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Dayton, Hassan Township, Maple Grove, Osseo, and Rogers. Trip Purpose: Medical appointments, senior dining, shopping, scheduled trip to Community Education/Recreation functions, Senior Club meetings. Trip Structure: Scheduled group trip and on- demand trips. - Eligibility: Residents age 55 and older, or mentally or physically disabled adults who have no other means of transportation. Suggested rider donation: $2.00 Vehicle/Drivers: 4 vehicles owned; 4 part-time drivers. Program Budget: $150,000 (1998) Cost per ride: $14.00 (1997) Number non - duplicated riders: 350 (approximate) Program: DELANO TRANSPORTATION Service Area: Corcoran, Delano, Franklin Township, Greenfield, Independence N of County Road 6, Loretto, Maple Plain, W of Willow Drive in Medina, and Rockford. Trip Purpose: First priority is medical and senior dining; then social/recreational activities at the Center; and then group grocery and other shopping. Trip Structure: On- demand service; group grocery, shopping and recreational activities. Eligibility: Age 55 and older, disabled persons meeting Metro Mobility certification requirements. Suggested rider donation: Varies, depending upon distance: $1.50 -3.00. Vehicles/Drivers: Two lift equipped vans owned by program; hired drivers; volunteers using personal vehicles. Program Budget: $87,374 Cost per ride: $10.67 Number one -way rides: 8,185 Number non - duplicated riders: 198 Program: ELDER EXPRESS Service Area: Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Plymouth. (East of 494) Trip Purpose: Medical appointments, grocery, banking, senior dining, hospital and nursing home visits. Trip Structure: On -demand service. Eligibility: 60 and older, persons with disability. Suggested rider donation: $3.00 -5.00 round trip. Vehicles/Drivers: 2 Mini Vans; hire 3 drivers; volunteer drivers using personal vehicles. 7 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Program Budget: 53,206 (1996) Cost per ride: $13.00 Number one -way riders: 7,641 (1996) Number non - duplicated riders: 458 (1997) Program: PLYMOUTH DIAL -A -RIDE Service Area: Pick -up or drop -off in Plymouth. Will transport to Golden. Valley Center, New Hope K -Mart, Ridgedale, and to Colonial Square and Wayzata Bay Center in downtown Wayzata. Trip Purpose: Any reason a ride is needed, including regular work schedules. Trip Structure: On -demand service. Eligibility: Persons of any age. Fare: . $1.50 per person each way. Vehicles/Drivers: Contracts with Laidlaw Bus Company 4 vehicles/drivers. Program Budget: Estimated Cost 1997 - $462,009. Cost per -ride: $11.12 Number one -way rides: 37,294 (January 1 - October 31, 1997) Number non - duplicated riders: Not available. Program: ANOKA TRAVELER Service Area: Anoka County. Trip Purpose: General public transportation. Trip Structure: Three fixed rates, circulators in county and Dial -A -Ride. Eligibility: Anyone within county. Rider Fare: (not donation) - Fixed route $1.00 ($1.50 peak time) Under age 5/65 and older .50 reduction per ride. Vehicles/Drivers: 21 vehicles total 4 vehicles - for Circulator. ( Contract with Laidlaw transit for vehicles and drivers.) Program Budget: Estimated - $1,500,000 - $1,800,000. Cost per ride: Dial -A -Ride $9.37 (1996) Subsidy per ride: $7.17 Number one -way rides: 140,710 (1996) Number non - duplicated riders: Fixed route - unavailable. Dial -A -Ride - 5 - 10,000 - Estimated Program: METRO MOBILITY - Americans with Disabilities Act provider. Service Area: 700 square miles - Hennepin and Ramsey Counties; parts of Washington, Dakota, Anoka and Carver Counties. Airport Greenwood Osseo Edina Bloomington Hopkins Plymouth Mound Brooklyn Center Long Lake Richfield Tonka Bay 8 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Service area continued Brooklyn Park Maple Grove Robbinsdale Excelsior Champlin Medicine Lake Shorewood New Hope Crystal Minneapolis Spring Park Wazata Deephaven Minnetonka St. Anthony Golden Valley Eden Prairie Minnetonka Beach St. Louis Park Orono Trip Purpose: No Restrictions. Limit of 50% rider standing orders; remainder, first come - first served. Trip Structure: On -demand service and agency transportation services. Eligibility: Persons unable to use regular Metro Transit vehicles; must be certified by doctor and apply to program. Rider Fare: Peak -time $2.50. Off peak $2.00. Vehicle/Drivers: Utilize Metro Mobility owned vehicles/drivers and contracted vehicles/drivers. Program Budget: $18,000,000 Cost per ride: $17.00 Subsidy per ride: $15.00 Number one -way rides: Over 1,000,000 Number non - duplicated riders: 22,500 registered riders. Program: TOWN TAXUSUBURBAN TAXI Service Area: Serving all suburbs. Trip Purpose: Any. Trip Structure: On demand. Eligibility: Anyone. Rider Fare: $1.70 for getting into cab, $1.40 per mile. Cost per ride: From Northwest B.C. to Brookdale $7.60 From Northeast B.0 to Brookdale $7.00 Vehicles/Drivers: Approximate 215 cabs. Company owned vehicles/drivers and driver owned vehicles /drivers. Program Budget: NA Number one -way ride: NA Number non - duplicated riders: NA Program: LOCAL BUS COMPANIES Service Area: Serving all suburbs. Trip Purpose: Any. Trip Structure: On demand. Eligibility: Anyone. Cost per ride: Varies, typically a fixed cost per hour (avg. $25.00/hr) plus a per mile fee (Avg..50 /mile) 9 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Vehicles/Drivers: Company owned vehicles /drivers. Program Budget: NA Number one -way ride: NA Number non - duplicated riders: NA C oot C ®gym JPMIpIl0 ®M 20 15 10 5 ''d'm�'Pi " O ' a Cost /Ride Five Cities Sr. Transp. Delano Elder Express Plymouth Anoka Metro Mobility Taxi's Busses Five Cities Transportation = Contracted Vehiciea vs. Ownership The Five Cities Senior Transportation joint powers agreement states: "It is the general purpose of the parties to this agreement to jointly and cooperatively plan, provide, and administer a senior transportation program in order to reduce to the greatest practical extent the public expenditures necessary to provide such a program." During the process of establishing the Five Cities structure in 1985, the Executive Board decided to contract for vehicle and driver service rather than purchase vehicles and hire drivers. The belief was that it was a more cost effective and efficient way of offering senior transportation, because it avoided the costly, time consuming responsibility of maintaining vehicles and firing and supervising drivers. Programs which own vehicles and hire drivers face budget considerations not necessary when contracting for service. The initial purchase price for a vehicle is $60- 80,000. Vehicle replacement is necessary every 110,000 miles. A minimum of two vehicles would be needed to maintain current Five Cities service. 10 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Annual Budget per Vehicle Annual Budget Two Vehicles Maintenance/Repairs $2,000 -4,000 $4,000 -8,000 Depreciation $10,000 $20,000 Insurance $1,500 -2,000 $3,000 -4,000 Fuel $4,000 $8,000 Cell phones $2,500 $5,000 Storage $3,000 $6,000 Taxes, fees, licenses $ 200 $ 400 Driver $7,735 $1 5,470 Driver training 250 $ 500 $31,185- 33,685 $62,370- 67,370 The $62,370 cost of owned vehicles is much higher than the 1998 Five Cities contracted bussing cost of $47,045. A related issue is the hiring drivers. Hiring qualified drivers at a reasonable wage is a challenge faced by vehicle owned programs. The demand for bus drivers in the current job market is so high that finding people who are both qualified and sensitive to the needs of older adults would be difficult, if not impossible. By contracting Five Cities service with Laidlaw Bus Company, Five Cities riders ride in vehicles certified by the Department of Transportation and driven by trained and certified drivers. In addition to increased vehicle costs, added coordination time may be necessary. With contracted vehicles and drivers, the Five Cities Transportation Project requires only a part-time coordinator. A vehicle owned program which serves the equivalent number of riders and provides the same number of rides as Five Cities would demand a full -time coordinator. Annual Budget Personnel - Vehicle Owned Program Coordinator $27,000. 3 Benefits $ 6,000 Office Support $10.000 Total $43,000 Again, the $43,000 cost of a full time coordinator is considerably higher than the 1998 Five Cities Personnel Cost of $28,855. Five Cities - Continued Emphasis on Coat Effectiveness The Northwest Transportation Task Force, comprised of senior service transportation providers ( including Five Cities,) has been meeting for nearly three years to focus on planning for increasing transportation demands in a time of declining resources. 11 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Research carried out by the Task Force indicates that in 1994 alone, nearly 28,000 trips were made by senior transportation providers at a cost in excess of $265,000. The cost/hour of service ranged from just over $20.00/hour to $55.00/hour. Five Cities cost for providing services is at the very low end of that scale. Senior Transportation - A Growing Need Recent census figures indicate that the senior population in the Brooklyn Center area is increasing. Numbers show that by the year 2000, over 20% of our population will be over 60. In addition, census figures also indicate that in excess of 6% of Brooklyn Center households have no vehicle. Census information supporting the above statements are attached at the end of this report as Appendices C & D. Surveys completed by the Transportation Consolidation Program, (see following section) indicate that area "seniors rank transportation concerns and crime as the most important issues facing area senior citizens. Unduplicated rider counts for the Five Cities Program indicate an increasing need for senior transportation in' Brooklyn Center. Rider numbers have increased 12% in 1996 and over 18% in 1997. New rider figures for the beginning of 1998 indicate that a similar increase can be anticipated for 1998. 12 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 4 Northwest Hennepin Human Services, Transportation Consolidation Project Project Oescription In 1995, the executive committee of the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council directed staff to orchestrate a transportation summit. The purpose of the summit was to begin to address, in a collaborative fashion, the issues of transportation as a barrier to accessing health and human services. From that "summit," a working group was identified and convened. As its task, the Work Group assumed the responsibilities of assessing existing private and public transportation services and carrying out a planning process that would conclude in providing improved and expanded transportation services through a coordinated delivery system. The Work Group was comprised of representatives from all private, public, quasi -public and non- profit agencies and organizations that either have or wish to have a role in the provision of transportation services within the fifteen city area of Hennepin County, as well as citizen representatives from many of the participating cities. The Work Group met several times to identify the scope and direct the progress of the consolidation of transportation effort, as well as to work towards an integration of this effort with the transit redesign project underway at Metropolitan transit. In June 1996, NWHHSC was awarded a grant from Minnesota Board of Innovation and the Northwest Family Services for their Consolidation of Transportation Project. As a result, NWHHSC contracted with SRF Consulting Group, Inc to assist with the project. The established goals and vision for the project are to plan for the development of a transportation program that will coordinate and/or consolidate existing transportation services in order to reduce needless duplication in services, give comprehensive transportation coverage to the entire fifteen city area, deliver superior service, and make significant cost-savings through efficient planning. 13 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 i The project's intent is to devise a single, unified, transportation system for area residents that will be more cost effective, caring, comprehensive and efficient than the existing, fragmented, multiple provider system. The project's implementation plan included the goal of identify needs, building consensus among service providers, developing a citizen participation process of issues identificatio n, developing program and develo in a model of service consolidation. /denif fled Needs The project identified a variety of existing needs relating to the users, the service and the transportation system itself. These needs can be characterized by the following statements: Individual User Needs: • More flexibility in scheduling trip requests. • Low user fees (fares). • Better access to traveler options/information: • Youth need to be treated as a service market, not a problem. • Better linkages between day care and transit. • Service coverage and availability profiles need to be developed and maintained. Agency User Needs: • Low user fees (fares). • Transit planning activities need to be coordinated between agencies. Service Needs: • Low operational costs. • More service options in some areas. • Additional service hours. • Additional suburb -to- suburb services. • - Competitive working conditions and wages for drivers. • Coordination among service providers (planning and operations). • Reasonable capital (vehicle) costs. Svstem Needs: • Additional transportation facilities (transfer sites, hubs, park -and -ride lots, etc.). • More funding. • Stable funding sources. • Coordination among service providers. • Better resource planning and utilization. • More transit- oriented policies and infrastructure. 14 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Transportation Service Adjustments As a part of the Transportation Consolidation Project, project staff have worked in concert with Metropolitan Transit and other service providers to look at routes changes that would better serve Brooklyn Center and the north suburban area. Changes in routes and/or schedules that reflect increased availability as of July 1997 in Northwest Hennepin County are as follows: Metropolitan Transit: • Went to a hub -and -spoke system in the Brookdale Mall area in September 1995. Branches of the existing route north of Brookdale Mall became community circulators and were rescheduled to time transfer with each other, and the trunk line of existing routes. This was done to increase the ability of riders to get between suburban locations and despite some drawbacks, it has been working well. • An additional hub was opened near an area with a high concentration of low- income residents to increase residents' ability to get to job sites in an industrial park. • Work on creating a hub in Robbinsdale which would link to other northwest communities, shopping and employments sites. • Created a new route which is a shuttle connecting Brookdale Mall with locations nearby (Hennepin County Library, Service Center and Target store) and the low- income, transit dependent area nearby. Prior to this route it was estimated that approximately 190 riders /day were needed to keep the route within subsidy /passenger standards. Ridership has grown from approximately 150 /day to 350 /day. Expanded routes and hours as of July 1997 in Northwest Hennepin County: • Five Cities Transportation, a suburban commuter fleet, added grocery shopping route in the community of Golden Valley. Reduction in overlap in service areas as of July 1997 in Northwest Hennepin County: • Although examination of alternative service scenarios has just begun, two organizations are already looking at driver pooling: Minneapolis' North Oaks senior housing program and Champlin's Senior Transportation program. The Transportation Consolidation Project continues to examine transportation issues in the 15 city north suburban area and work towards a model program of service consolidation. Although the project was to have been completed in early 1998, the revised completion date have been moved to July 1998. The project's slow progress is a result of both the complexity and enormity of transportation related issues. 15 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 5 Summary This study has examined current public /private transportation options available in Brooklyn Center and the northwest suburban areas. It included information on current public transportation providers, community transit services, an in -depth analysis of senior transportation providers and their respective costs, and information on the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council's Transportation Consolidation Study. As you may note from the report, residents of Brooklyn Center have a wide variety of transportation options available to them. However, as these options include a mix of public, private, community, specialty, senior and volunteer options, defining and accessing these options can be a formidable and complex task. Brooklyn Center is currently well served by Metro Transit bus routes. No fewer than twenty five routes initiate, terminate or serve portions of Brooklyn Center. The attached route schedules identify the times at which these services are available. In addition, MetroTransit regularly evaluates these routes to assure effective service. In addition to the transportation options detailed above, most communities offer some form of transportation option for their senior citizen populations. Unique factors in a - community's older population (i.e. decreased mobility, changes in visual acuity, decreased hearing, bone and muscle structure chages) make it difficult for the senior population to access most public transportation options. The "seniors only" transportation systems have been developed to take into consideration these physical limitations along with the uniques time frames available to older persons. The Five Cities Senior Transportation Program jointly and cooperatively plans, provides, and administers a senior transportation program in order to reduce, to the greatest practical extent, the public expenditures necessary to provide such a program. When comparing the Five Cities Transportation Program against other senior transportation providers, Five Cities appears to be quite cost effective. In addition, contracting for.service appears to be more cost effective than ownership of vehicles. 16 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Unduplicated rider counts indicate an increasing need for senior transportation in Brooklyn Center. Rider numbers have increased 12% in 1996 and over 18% in 1997. New rider figures for the beginning of 1998 indicate that a similar increase can be anticipated for 1998. Regardless of the Council's decision regarding continued funding of senior transportation services, staff recommends that the City continue to work with Northwest Hennepin Human Services' Transportation Consolidation Project on transportation issues affecting the city. Their goals of planning for the development of a transportation program that coordinates and/or consolidates transportation services thereby, reducing duplication of services and promoting cost savings through efficient planning, appears to be consistent with the Council's philosophy regarding effective, cost effective provision of services. 17 Transportation Study, City of Brooklyn Center 1998 Appendices and Attachments Metro Transit http:// www. metrocouncil .org/bus/bigmap/bmap084.htm1 Twin Cities Metropolitan Area • ftyft SSd6mh& In&= E Fm= 'r sm ik flaffumm . + I)fy%vutnmm bromCaRK& + I? w ? . St Paul Available Routes . Route 5 . Route 14 . Route 19 . Route 22 . Route 24 . Fxpress route 26 . Route 27 . Route 32 . Express route 45 . Express route 81 . Route 82 . Route 83 . Route 84 . Fxpress route 85 . Express route 94E . Express route 94F . impress route 94GI, . Express r oute 94N . Express route 94P . Express route 94R . Express route 94T Route Schedule Index ( Fare Info. Public Transportation Homepage Big Ma Downtown Mi I Downtown St. Paul 1 of 1 01/23/98 14:45:00 VV TP '- St 7 # tXd fig" 'z v 'wF "Ks r � ✓ tr �^� � �'� err 9 `�+ ,�'„�`.�`� � Gn - `r:', r "'s `rnf `' s 3., Hanover . � af- �dr =. Rolli' i.k - Olis Maple Grove Transit " Plymouth Metro Link W a I Delano Transportation Program Five Cities Senior Transportation Program I -- Camden Neighborhood Center 'mI Senior Transportation Program Metro Mobility r. PRISM Note: The graphic only represents services MCTO Service available in each community, not actual geographic service areas. - Elder Ride No Service ®CONSULTING GROUP,' INC. NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL FIGURE SERVICE COVERAGE 1 SRF NO. 0972475 CONSOLIDATION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ,�} °:t°;' . "' ;Vi .. , ° Dayton assairT '" hip �:: r Champlin �Hanave °' ° rcbEa ''.Maple::Giova @f&oldyn'P.ark: '�',3 }} dxc •i' a,:� irk .`w°.w" ° : = "fir ;` :,z,p« •. sdale Maximum Value — 13.2 /° w`- `r ``Y`{` No rth r . .3 ... z,r 5'• a /o miffs . ..�. ::a, p Minimum Value — 0.7 -, :��'� -" -�- �`� _ ' Minneapolis Average Value = 4.9 %: b Percent of Households with Zero Vehicles Available 0 -3% M3to6% 6 % and over N 5 0 5 10 Miles NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH ZERO VEHICLES CAMLMM; C;* Mr. tW_ NWHHSC Demographic Data AGE Residence < 16 yrs 16 -24 25 -34 35-44 45 -54 55 -64 65+ TOTAL Brooklyn Center city 6,126 3,609 5,358 3,986 2,762 3,489 3,557 28,887 Brooklyn Park city 15,349 7,801 12,891 10,286 5,382 2,802 1,870 56,381 Champlin city 5,423 1,762 4,749 2,818 1,122 535 440 16,849 Corcoran city 1,733 553 953 1,028 518 246 168 5,199 Crystal city 4,774 2,713 4,952 3,484 2,312 2,588 2,965 23,788 Dayton city 1,283 599 780 790 503 274 163 4,392 Golden Valley city 3,786 1,922 3,422 3,083 2,841 2,473 3,444 20,971 Hanover city 232 88 145 147 62 48 63 785 Hassan township 556 264 344 333 259 117 85 1,958 Maple Grove city 12,194 3,681 8,474 8,242 3,866 1,449 830 38,736 New Hope city 4,233 2,993 3,831 2,910 2,650 2,134 3,102 21,853 Osseo city 519 342 513 262 237 286 527 2,686 Plymouth city 12,669 6,000 10,005 9,740 6,632 3,368 2,475 50,889 Robbinsdale city 2,749 1,313 2,908 2,052 1,168 1,264 2,942 14,396 Rogers city 177 120 119 93 89 48 53 699 TOTAL 71,803 33,760 59,444 49,254 30,403 21,121 22,684 288,469 Age as a percentage of total persons Residence < 16 yrs 16 -24 25 -34 35-44 45 -54 55 -64 65+ TOTAL Brooklyn Center city 21.2% 12.5% 18.5% 13.8% 9.6% 12.1% 12.3% 100.0% Brooklyn Park city 27.2% 13.8% 22.9% 18.2% 9.5% 5.0% 3.3% 100.0% Champlin city 32.2% 10.5% 28.2% 16.7% 6.7% 3.2% 2.6% 100.0% Corcoran city 33.3% 10.6% 18.3% 19.8% 10.0% 4.7% 3.2% 100.0% Crystal city 20.1% 11.4% 20.8% 14.6% 9.7% 10.9% 12.5% 100.0% Dayton city 29.2% 13.6% 17.8% 18.0% 11.5% 6.2% 3.7% 100.0% Golden Valley city 18.1% 9.2% 16.3 %, 14.7% 13.5% 11.8% 16.4% 100.0% Hanover city 29.6% 11.2% 18.5% 18.7% 7.9% 6.1% 8.0% 100.0% Hassan township 28.4% 13.5% 17.6% 17.0% 13.2% 6.0% 4.3% 100.0% Maple Grove city 31.5% 9.5% 21.9% 21.3% 10.0% 3.7% 2.1% 100.0% New Hope city 19.4% 13.7% 17.5% 13.3% 12.1% 9.8% 14.2% 100.0% Osseo city 19.3% 12.7% 19.1% 9.8% 8.8% 10.6% 19.6% 100.0% Plymouth city 24.9% 11.8% 19.7% 19.1% 13.0% 6.6% 4.9% 100.0% Robbinsdale city 19.1% 9.1% 20.2% 14.3% 8.1% 8.8% 20.4% 100.0% Rogers city 25.3% 17.2% 17.0% 13.3% 12.7% 6.9% 7.6% 100.0% TOTAL 24.9% 11.7% 20.6% 17.1% 10.5% 7.3% 7.9% 100.0% 1/23/97 Route Map for Minneapolis - Route 5 http : / /www.metrocouncil.org/bus/rt ... 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( Public Transportation Homepage ( Big Map Downtown Minneapolis I Down town St. Paul 1 of 2 02/05/98 09:30:57 Route Map for Minneapolis - Express route 94F http: / /www.metrocouncil .org/bus /rt...p= M094FX.GIF &Route =M94F &Provider =M Ak4r * Route Schedule Index * Fare Info * Public Transit Homepage * Big Ma * Downtown Minneapolis * Downtown St. Paul Minneapolis Express route 94F Serving these areas: Downtown Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center, Humboldt Ave., Brooklyn Park, Brookdale Dr., Xerxes Ave. Wh Ave. afr« 73rd Ave Ave. +,tee ' Wh Aft N. Wh Ave. N. i"s ■ * i 0 0 ■ ■ ■ ■ A Perk end Ride ■ nO1lIt1I�DYlflf U Iles e 1 of 2 02/05/98 09:32:03 City of Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hils r m, Lasman, Nelson, and Peppe FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager DATE: March 3, 2000 SUBJECT: Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District Included in the materials is the draft for review of a first tier trails, greenways, and parks plan being developed by Suburban Hennepin Regional Parks. The Park and Recreation Commission will be reviewing this later this month and will make recommendations regarding it. Comments are due to Suburban Hennepin Parks by the end of March and I wanted the Council to have an opportunity to review the document prior to receiving comments from the Park and Recreation Commission, since those comments will be received shortly before comments must be forwarded to the Park District. 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer k: Y �l Prepared for Suburbam He nnein e Tonal Park District 3 fi . 9 s:; x 5 Y f r 4 1 z, Ig FE x Y a yy+a Y'rn'�/yr �0 � yy ■ ; � y y�, ■a - ��G■ yid .. ry{', ■ isu IRi l pf.'� )1Ya 3 I OM ,g fi+, /,r✓ /� /�v,r�..�' 1 � l r � Fi Tier Trails Greenways & Parks Plan r. Draft for Review w February 2000 Prepared for Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. 'Hennepin Parks Draft for Review' FIRST, TIER TRAILS, GREE14WAYS PARKS PLAN t Table of Contents } Page Chapter 1: Introduction 1 :1 Chapter 2: Planning Process 7 Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme 14 U Chapter 4: Policies for Implementation, M operations & Maintenance 34 Chapter 5: Conclusions and Next Steps 35 Appendices 36 Review Hennepin Parks Draft for c: FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN i r Chapter 1: Introduction PROJECT SUMMARY The purpose of this plan is to identify and capitalize on potential opportunities for new regional trail, greenway and park facilities within the First Tier communities of Minneapolis in Hennepin County (see Figure 1) where few such facilities currently exist. Although the project rough out potential trail, greenway and park facilities, the opportunities identified generally relate to trail corridors. The plan comes at an opportune time in the history of the First Tier suburban communities as they address the challenges of aging infrastructure, changing populations and competition for tax revenue from their newer, wealthier neighbors. As redevelopment comes to the First Tier, it brings with it the potential to provide new recreational facilities — trails in particular —in places where they would have been infeasible before. At the same time, a younger population interested in using and supporting such facilities is moving to these communities. The plan was conducted by the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District (Hennepin Parks), an independent special park district established by the State Legislature in 1957. Hennepin Parks is charged with acquisition, development and maintenance of large park reserves, regional parks and regional trails for the benefit and use of citizens of suburban Hennepin County, Scott County, the metropolitan area, and the State of Minnesota. Hennepin Parks' mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resource -based park system. Hennepin Parks serves over two million visitors each year and has over 26,000 acres of park reserves, regional parks and special use areas. The regional trail network in Hennepin and Scott Counties (excluding potential new trails presented in this First Tier plan) will total over 145 miles when completed. History Hennepin Parks' most visible facilities are its regional parks and park reserves. Because of the land requirements for these facilities (at least 100 acres for a regional park, for example), they are typically located in the less developed outer ring suburban cities where open space is in greater supply. As a result, there are few regional facilities in the inner ring suburbs. Early in 1999, Hennepin Parks convened representatives from the First Tier communities to explore the merits and potential locations for regional parks, trails or other recreational facilities in the First Tier suburban communities. The participating communities indicated their interest and support for further study of potential regional facilities in the First Tier. This First Tier Trails, Greenways and Parks Plan is the next step in that process. Goals Project goals were formulated to guide the project and provide evaluation criteria for individual corridors. The following goals were identified by Hennepin Parks and refined with input from participating communities during the planning process. Hennepin Parks Draft for Review 1 FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN .., ii PROJECT STUDY AREA L Figure 1 s FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS, AND PARKS PLAN dl MAPLE -GRO M�;ir 1 +We �rBm V'i'' _ ' �� i \` / j�j ire TI; :.. ;;t.' ... 5' . 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Nati R 1'Wildifei L'OOMINGTON �� *W$VMWWAM EWM Hmmph, P ft T,,M EMtlnp atyTrd I I DRAFT FOR REMEW � Bouday Plmned Fle,n *;kdn Tmll - - - - --- PkumWCBYTra/ E,datYq BpbM Pk ■ ftudY Ana I i FEBRUARY 17, 2000 j ®ce..oi.,.o Chapter 1: Introduction • Hennepin Parks intends to use this planning process to identify opportunities for regional facilities, especially regional trail connections, in the First Tier communities. • The project is regional in nature, with a main goal of providing connections between existing and future regional and local facilities. • The plan is intended to have short -term value in identifying and capitalizing on immediate opportunities and long -term value in helping preserve right -of -way and promote future facilities development. • Any potential new facilities identified will complement existing local park, trail and sidewalk facilities. • Any potential new facilities identified must balance recreation opportunities with natural resource impacts and value. • Current Hennepin Parks policies and policy parameters relating to regional facilities may need to be revisited to provide for the unique constraints and opportunities presented in the fully developed First Tier communities. gaw STUDY AREA Hennepin Parks manages parks and trails in suburban Hennepin & Scott Counties. In this study, "Fir " y, "First Tier communities are defined as the ten cities in Hennepin County that make up the inner suburban ring adjacent to or near the northern, southern and western Minneapolis city limits. The communities include Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, Richfield and St. Anthony (see Figure 1). The remaining cities bordering Minneapolis to the north and east are in Anoka and Ramsey Counties and therefore are not included in the study. Existing Conditions Each of the First Tier communities has a system of existing and planned parks and trails and parks (see Figure 1). However, because these older suburban communities are fully developed, they contain relatively few large parcels or linear areas readily available for development of public recreational facilities. Finding space to provide new regional parks and trails in this area will require creativity and support from the affected communities. Given the unique opportunities and constraints q pp onstrai presented by the fully developed conditions in the First Tier cities, the potential need to re— examine Hennepin Parks criteria and policy relating to regional facilities was included as part of the project. Rather than focusing exclusively on existing criteria, participating communities were encouraged to think creatively about what a meaningful regional trail/greenway /park - facility would d be in their community. - 3 'Hennep FIRST TIER TRAILS CsREENWAYS PARKS FLAN r- Chapter 1: Introduction DEFIlVITIONS This plan addresses regional trails, parks and greenway facilities. The following definitions are provided to clarify the difference between regional and local facilities as discussed in this plan. j Regional Trails and Parks While local parks and trails are meant primarily to serve local community needs, regional facilities provide connections across multiple communities. This distinction is discussed further in Chapter 2 in the explanation of selection criteria for potential new regional facilities. j Hennepin Parks recreation facilities are divided into four categories: regional park reserves, regional parks, regional trail corridors and regional special recreation features. The two categories discussed in this plan — regional trails and regional parks – are defined as follows: • Regional Trail: Accommodating a variety of recreational travel modes along linear resources of high quality, located so as to link regional recreational or open space facilities. • Regional Park: Containing a diversity of natural or other resources generally on a site at least 100 acres in size and with access to recreation- quality water bodies. Greenways The term "greenway" is used in this plan to mean a linear corridor with both ecological and recreational purposes. Such facilities may or may not include trails. As discussed in Chapter 3, potential greenway corridors along Nine Mile Creek and Minnehaha Creek were identified as part of the First Tier planning process. Greenways are defined more specifically by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNB's Metro Greenways program assists communities in identifying significant local natural areas that may be of statewide importance. The program makes funds available to local agencies to carry out natural resource inventories to identify and protect such resources. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS The First Tier Trails, Greenways and Parks Plan was coordinated with the concurrent planning efforts of a number of other organizations. • Hennepin Parks: Existing Hennepin Parks facilities (see Figure 2) were included as part of the base conditions of the project. • First Tier and Adjacent Communities: Park and trail plans from the First Tier communities and the next tier of adjacent communities (see Figures 1 & 2) also were reviewed as part of the base conditions of the project. 4 Hennepin Parks Draft for Review FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS BARKS PLAN 1 Chapter 1: Introduction • Hennepin County Department of Transportation: Hennepin County Department of Transportation: Existing and planned trails as presented in the Hennepin County Bicycle Transportaton Plan and as indicated by Hennepin County �- staff were reviewed and incorporated into the First Tier planning process. :;;; • Metropolitan Council: The definition and characteristics of Hennepin Parks open i space components (regional trails, parks, park reserves) are modeled after the Metropolitan Council's Recreation Open Space Development Guide/Policy Plan. Hennepin Parks has worked closely with the Metropolitan Council and its staff in formulating and implementing the plan. Information on transit studies also was obtained as part of the base conditions of the project (see below). Minnesota Department of Transportation: Plans for the ongoing reconstruction of Trunk Highway 100 through the project area were obtained and reviewed to maintain consistency and identify potential opportunities and constraints. Railroad r ownership and abandonment information also was obtained, as was information on relevant transit studies (see below). • Transit Studies: The First Tier plan identifies several existing rail corridors as i; potential future trail corridors. Several of these corridors are currently under study k-4a by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council for potential future use as fixed transit routes (e.g., busways, light rail transit, commuter rail). Where relevant, potential issues related to the proposed trail facilities are discussed by corridor in Chapter 3. AGENCY COORDINATION Steering Committee and Other Agency Coordination A Steering Committee was formed at the beginning of the project to guide the plan and to provide input and feedback on the concept alternatives as they were developed. All ten First Tier communities participated in the planning process. In total, four Steering Committee meetings were held. The Steering Committee served an essential function in enhancing communication among the affected communities and agencies. Several other agencies were also involved in the First Tier planning process, either through correspondence or attendance at Steering Committee meetings. These agencies include Hennepin County Department of Transportation, Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, City of Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In addition, park and trail plans and related information were obtained from each of the communities adjacent to the First Tier communities. Presentation to Elected Officials After review by the Steering Committee, a Draft Plan was presented to elected officials (park boards and commissions and/or city councils) in each of the First Tier communities for their review and comment. Feedback was incorporated into the Final 1 Plan document. [THIS PROCESS IS UNDERWAY.] Henne Parks Draft 5 PLAN , Re view FIRST TIER TRAILS GREENWAYS PARKS . i . Chapter 2: Planning Process INTRODUCTION An interactive process among the affected communities and agencies was key to the First Tier project. As described below, numerous meetings, site visits and reviews of draft concept alternatives formed the core of the planning process. Baseline information and mapping were used to identify alternative corridors, open space resources and amenities. The project culminated in presentations to elected officials in the individual communities prior to adoption by the Hennepin Parks Board. [ADOPT_ ION ANTICIPATED IN APRIL 2000.] Major steps in the process were as follows: • Convene Steering Committee • Conduct background analysis, interviews with local staff and field work ;j • Identification of concept alternatives r • General feedback and evaluation of alternatives by Steering Committee and other agencies Additional field investigation, right -of -way analysis and photo documentation • Work session with Hennepin Parks staff and preliminary review by Hennepin Parks Board • Additional review by Steering Committee, and local elected and appointed officials 0 Adoption of Final Plan by Hennepin Parks Board BACKGROUND ANALYSIS Interviews and Fieldwork Early in the planning process, one -on -one meetings and/or telephone conversations were conducted with representatives of each of the First Tier communities. The purpose of the meetings was to gather information on local parks and trails plans, transportation projects, development plans and other efforts that could impact the location and/or feasibility of new regional facilities. In conjunction with these meetings, extensive fieldwork and photo - documentation were conducted to explore opportunities and constraints and to develop concept alternatives. Issues and Opportunities Issues identified by the Steering Committee at the outset of the planning process included: - J * Need for ongoing multi- agency participation and cooperation • Scarce right -of -way and multiple interests in right -of -way :Hennepin Parks Draft for Revie FIRST TIER TRAILS GREEN WAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 2: Planning Process • Need for compatibility with natural systems • Provisions for maintenance and operation of any new facilities Potential opportunities for new regional trails, greenways and parks were anticipated to include the following: • Railroads • Undeveloped public land • Upgrading local trails or sidewalks Existing natural areas or greenways • Waterways • Roadway right -of -way ,I Utility corridors • Other public right -of -way ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION Although the First Tier planning process analyzed the potential for regional trail, greenway and park facilities, the primary opportunities identified were regional trails. Thus, the alternatives evaluation focuses on trail corridors, including one water trail along Minnehaha Creek. No potential regional parks were identified. However, Bredesen Park in Edina was identified as a potential regional trail node or special use area in conjunction with trail development. Possible greenways were identified along Nine Mile Creek in Edina and along Minnehaha Creek as part of the water trail. These facilities are discussed in Chapter 3. Preliminary Identification of Corridors Based on extensive field inventory and one -on -one interviews with representatives of the First Tier communities, eleven possible regional trail corridors was identified, inventoried and mapped. These corridors touch every one of the First Tier communities, linking neighborhoods, commercial centers, and local parks and trails to existing regional facilities, such as French Regional Park, the Southwest LRT Trail, and the Minneapolis Grand Round. The eleven corridors, shown in Figure 3, are as follows: • Brooklyn Center/Robbinsdale Corridor: Would connect the North Mississippi Regional Park to the Shingle Creek Trail, the Twin Lakes Area, and downtown Robbinsdale. i H ennepin Draft FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 2: Planning Process • Crystal/Robbinsdale Corridor: Would run roughly parallel to Broadway Avenue and CSAH 81, connecting the Minneapolis Grand Round to Brooklyn Park and Elm Creek Regional Park through downtown Robbinsdale and northern Crystal. i • New Hope/Crystal/Golden Valley Corridor: Would connect French Regional Park and Eagle Lake Regional Park to the Minneapolis Grand Round by way of j New Hope, southern Crystal, and northern Golden Valley. • Burlington Northern Railroad Mainline: Would extend the proposed Hutchinson Spur Trail in St. Louis Park to the northern corridor of the Southwest LRT Trail in Minnetonka. - Vernon Avenue/44th Street Corridor: Would cross diagonally through the City of Edina, connecting Bredesen Park and several residential areas to the Minneapolis Grand Round. • Edina/Richfield Corridor: Would run east -west through Edina and Richfield, connecting the Southwest LRT Trail in Hopkins to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington. Richfield Railroad Spur: Would run north -south through Richfield on a rail corridor, connecting neighborhoods in Richfield and Bloomington to the Minneapolis Grand Round. Trail implementation in this corridor is contingent on railroad abandonment. • Cedar Avenue Corridor: Would run through a potential redevelopment area on the east side of Richfield. This corridor would connect neighborhoods and commercial areas to the Minneapolis Grand Round. • CP /Soo Line Railroad Mainline: Would run north -south through most of the First Tier communities on a active rail corridor. Trail implementation in this corridor is contingent on railroad abandonment. • St. Anthony Railroad Spur: Would provide a short but important link through the City of St. Anthony. The railroad is in the abandonment process, and multiple jurisdictions in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, as well as local communities, are working to implement a trail in the corridor. • Minnehaha Creek Regional Water Trail: Would be a unique type of regional facility, providing an amenity for canoeists in the First Tier communities as well as Minnetonka and the City of Minneapolis. Evaluation Criteria To evaluate the opportunities and constraints of each potential corridor and make recommendations for a preferred scheme, the corridors were evaluated based on eight criteria: • Regional Benefits: The corridor provides connections to existing regional facilities, including Hennepin Parks trails and regional parks, the Minneapolis y Grand Round, and other possible trail corridors proposed in the First Tier plan. 9 �H ennep i n P ar k s D raft FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN PRELIMINARY IDENTIFICATION OF FACILITIES ( fl+31 :„,.. , , : MAPLE 4 . 1 Paps.,' F -1 F'i -: I ! i - } 4 • ;'', I ' - I r '; - (�N{ . rip ;W OFF � �i tai - • -''' Nom { �:�. �.: i'. .•�� rj „�• >, '. r ~..''• ,, : -. y ��:.L ' (�.! ', BROOKLYN ' .. ROBBIMDALB • - • :r ' -:'I �.i ,� boo TAI?o-. �-- •_ _ a CORRIDOR ..... .. - I:' COLt9M IA ' PLVM _ . ;; �, I�� ...: - . '., I "• HEIGHTS: I: E � "�.vQ` t. NEW HOP EICRVfi `41_ tiB�rtl .� (i. „mac GOLDEN VALLEY -4 �f' CORRIDOR • :�' .;• . 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Part Trell ..-- - - -- Pk—w Clry T ---------- PoW*Tra4 Carklm AIM"-ft ® ; .......... i s Chapter 2: Planning Process Local Benefits: The corridor makes connections within the First Tier communities, in particular to residential neighborhoods . 1 Continuity: The corridor lacks significant barriers —such as major roadway crossings or potential on -road trail segments —that would prohibit development of a trail that is regional in nature. • Consistency with City Plans (City Support): The corridor uses facilities exis �' PPo g or planned by local communities, or is a corridor suggested by a local community during the interview or Steering Committee processes. • Minimal Physical Constraints: The corridor would be relatively easy to implement, being generally free from narrow right -of -way issues, difficult roadway crossings, and segments in close proximity to residences. This evaluation criterion is a preliminary evaluation of the corridor based primarily on field observation. • Low Natural Resource Impacts: The corridor is not anticipated to adversely =!' impact woodlands, wetlands, creeks, floodplains, sensitive habitat, or other natural systems. rT ° • High Natural Resource Value: The trail facility uld ass near lakes creeks t3' P > L:;l ' wooded areas, or other scenic amenities. • Not Contingent on Railroad Abandonment: The corridor does not run in an active railroad corridor, or runs in a rail corridor that is wide enough to accommodate both rail and trail. Corridor Evaluation Table 1 shows the evaluation criteria as applied to each of the 11 preliminary corridors. An "X" in the table indicates that a corridor meets the corresponding evaluation ` criterion. Corridor Recommendations As shown in Table 1, recommendations were made for each corridor based on the evaluation criteria. However, recommendations were not determined merely based on the number of "Xs" a corridor received; rather, the criteria in the table are a summary _ of the entire evaluation process. Because the First Tier plan will be implemented through local initiative (see Chapter 4), all recommended trails will have essentially the same priority. The recommendations, therefore, are designed only to qualify a corridor for inclusion in the preferred scheme or to indicate why it was excluded. The four categories of recommendation are described below. -= Recommended: The following six corridors are included in the preferred scheme. They meet a substantial number of the evaluation criteria and have sufficient regional and local benefits. – Brooklyn Center/Robbinsdale Corridor – Crystal/Robbinsdale Corridor - New Hope /Crystal/Golden Valley Corridor i P Draft fo FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN I Chapter 2: Planning Process - Edina/Richfield Corridor — Minnehaha Creek Regional Water Trail a — St. Anthony Railroad Spur These corridors are discussed in detail in Chapter 3. i" Recommended - Contingent: These corridors are also included in the preferred .i scheme, with the understanding that immediate is unlikely because -, of conflicts with active rail corridors. — Richfield Railroad Spur — CP /Soo Line Railroad Mainline • Local Only: These corridors are not included in the preferred scheme. Although they have merit as local trails, they do not meet the criteria for regional facilities. Vernon Avenue /44th Street Corridor: This corridor P arallels the Southwest LRT Trail to the north and would exist primarily on local streets. A significant portion of the trail is in the City f Minn ' ty Minneapolis and out of Hennepin Parks jurisdiction. Cedar Avenue: This corridor is expected to be implemented jointly by the City of Richfield, the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport, and a developer if redevelopment takes place. It offers a needed connection from eastern Richfield to the Minneapolis Grand Round but limited regional benefit beyond the Richfield city limits. • Low Priority: This corridor has major physical constraints and is not included in the preferred scheme. Burlington Northern Railroad Mainline: In addition to narrow right -of -way and major potential wetland impacts that would be difficult to avoid, active and increased rail use in this corridor present substantial barriers to trail implementation. PLAN REVIEW AND ADOPTION Community Review of Draft Plan Following Steering Committee review, the Draft Plan was distributed to the First Tier communities for review and comment. Hennepin Parks staff, if requested, attend meetings in the communities to present the plan, answer questions and receive input. Communities were encouraged to submit their feedback on the Draft Plan in writing to Hennepin Parks. Community comments on the Draft Plan were incorporated into the Final Plan. [THIS PROCESS IS UNDERWAY] Adoption of Final Plan by Hennepin Parks Board -' The Final Plan is anticipated to be adopted by the Hennepin Parks Board in April 2000. 12 �H P arks Draft for Review FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 2: Planning Process t EVALUATI - IA RECOMMENDATIO _J Z N W C 'p Z a+ z i d 3 V U = > , ac O O O C +�+ W 0 0 C W 010 Z Z J d Q. a G C O c m Z a� oo 2 2 J a g N E Z 0 Uc O O Q c c w _c 3a .. ..�c U U U 3:: oC J U U g J Z Z Q c O O Brooklyn Center/ : Robbinsdale • ! i i i i i Crystal/Robbinsdale : i • • • i • • New Hope/Crystal/ i 0 i : i i Golden Valley Burlington Northern Railroad Mainline ! ! ! ! • Vernon Avenue/ 44th Street Edina/Richfield • i • • • • • Richfield Railroad i Spur Cedar Avenuel 0 * 0 * I 0 CP /Soo -Line ' Railroad Mainline ! ! ! ! ! ! • Minnehaha Creek Regional Water Trail St. Anthony : Railroad Spurt • • • • • • i 1. Analysis assumes future redevelopment of Cedar Avenue to include trail provisions. 2. Cooperative project (implemented by others). 13 D raft FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN I Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme Based on the evaluation methods described above, a preferred scheme for new regional facilities in the First Tier was developed (see Figure 4). This preferred scheme is the core of the First Tier plan. Eight corridors are included in the preferred scheme, two of which are contingent on railroad abandonment. • Brooklyn Center/Robbinsdale Corridor iT • Crystal/Robbinsdale Corridor • New Hope /Crystal/Golden Valley Corridor • Edina/Richfield Corridor • Minnehaha Creek Regional Water Trail • St. Anthony Railroad Spur • CP /Soo Line Railroad Mainline (contingent on railroad abandonment) - • Richfield Railroad Spur (contingent on railroad abandonment) OVERALL CORRIDOR ANALYSIS The six corridors not contingent on railroad abandonment have been analyzed in detail, with particular attention given to their regional and local benefits and the major issues to be considered. Overall analysis of the six corridors is summarized in Table 2, using the following criteria. • Regional Benefits: Describes the corridor's connection to existing regional facilities. • Local Benefits: Describes how the facility would be useful to local communities, perhaps by providing safer crossings of major roadways or easier access to commercial areas. • Major Issues: Describes the potential impacts of other future actions, such as redevelopment or roadway reconstruction, on the proposed corridor. These issues may be either opportunities or constraints, depending on the ultimate resolution of each issue. 14 Henn P arks Draft for Review' FIRST TIER TRAILS GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN Ft91,reai PREFERRED SCHEME j FIRST TIER TRAIL5, GREENWAYS, AND PARK$ PLAN MA0Liifb I.. _. - � ` ; . , �OOKLVN: +. , ' i •v •+' _ � +' 1 1 • � I , j. r � i ' Mb ! - 'ice .:•.xh•1.�_.::,s` 1. 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I _ i - F� - �%•;.�q , II AIRPORT V . ! fi• j rt �...�. .ti I. u NORTH. t , ® l .. -.. h �gI:OOMINGTQN.. _. �',` _ ` [� :e � b r�' . �.. &Want Hm"k, Pada Trail r � 6dAlnp Otv Trod DRAFT FOR REVIEWl FEBRUARY V.2000 , Pk--.d H—pin P.%Trall - --- -- PlmrredCltyTmd ---- ---- -' Po.He Trall CarldonAMrtwts RoutsI � Pk--.d REGIONAL • MAJORISSUES Brooklyn Center/ • Connects North Mississippi • Better connection from Brooklyn Center's • Reconstruction of TH 100 at Robbinsdale Regional Park to Shingle Creek Trail southeast neighborhoods to regional CSAH 81 and France Avenue. and to proposed facilities. • Trail construction through Brookdale Crystal /Robbinsdale trail corridor. • Connection from Brooklyn Center's Center. southwest neighborhoods to regional • Difficult trail connections near Twin facilities and to Brookdale Center and Lakes. downtown Robbinsdale. • Crossings of TH 100, 1 -94 and Brookdale Center. Crystal /Robbinsdale • Connects Robbinsdale and Crystal • Allows crossings of CSAH 81 and TH 100. • Reconstruction of TH 100 at CSAH 81. to Mpls. Grand Round. • Provides connection between downtown • Lack of continuous trail on Lakeview • Possible future connection to Elm Robbinsdale and Mpls. Grand Round. Avenue. Creek Park. New Hope /Crystal/ • Connects Eagle Lake Regional • Connects southern Crystal, northern • Crossings of US 169 and TH 100. Golden Valley Park, French Regional Park, and Golden Valley and New Hope (including • Trails In New Hope industrial area North Hennepin Regional Trail to Civic Center) to Mpls. Grand Round and contingent on redevelopment. Mpls. Grand Round. two regional parks to the west. • Trail along 36th Ave. contingent on • Provides crossings of US 169 and TH 100. reconstruction. • Connections between city parks, within each community. Edina/Richfield • Connects Edina and Richfield to • Connections across Edina and Richfield. • Reconstruction of 70th and 76th Southwest LRT Trail on the west and • Crossings of US 169, TH 62, TH 100, Streets. to the Minnesota Valley National 1 -35W, and Cedar Avenue. • Potential adverse impacts on Nine Mile wildlife Refuge on the east. Creek floodway. • Established Nine Mile Creek as an ecological and recreational corridor. Minnehaha Creek • Provides water link between Lake Local access points in Minnetonka, • Compatibility with other uses of the Regional Water Trail Minnetonka and Mississippi River. Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Edina and resource. • Opportunities for improved resource Minneapolis. stewardship. St. Anthony • Connects planned Ramsey County Connects St. Anthony neighborhoods to Potential conflict with other future uses Railroad Spur trails in Roseville with Mpls. Grand Mpls. Grand Round. (LRT /busway). Round. 16 FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAY PARKS PLAN Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme DETAILED CORRIDOR ANALYSIS Of the six corridors listed in Table 2, five were analyzed in greater detail. The St. Anthony Railroad Spur was not analyzed further due to its pending implementation and location on a relatively uniform abandoned rail line. Figures 5 -9 provide a detailed description of routes for each of these corridors and relate the followin g information: Primary Route: Refers to the preferred route of a regional trail facility in the proposed corridor. The determination of primary routes is based on field inventory and interviews with local communities. Primary routes are shown on the maps as solid lines. • Alternate Routes: Refers to trail segments that could provide options for � P P connecting the corridor if the primary route becomes infeasible as a result of other factors. These routes are typically less feasible than the primary route. Alternate routes are shown on the maps by dashed lines. • Opportunities: Refers to locations along the corridor where trail implementation is anticipated to be relatively easy according to existing conditions. Such instances include existing trails or sidewalks, City -owned land, and wide roadway right -of -way. Opportunities are shown on the maps in green lettering, with text describing existing conditions. • Constraints: Refers to locations along the corridor where trail implementation would be difficult, due to narrow roadway right -of -way, residential streets, natural resource impacts, or other issues. Constraints are shown on the maps in red lettering, with text describing existing conditions. • Feasibility: Refers to the ease of implementation of the trail route. Feasibility is shown on the maps by line width. Immediate Feasibility: Refers to trail segments that could be implemented in the very near future, as existing conditions are conducive to trail construction. — Contingent Feasibil - Refers to trail seg that could only be constructed g � Y if another event takes place, such as a roadway reconstruction, industrial redevelopment, or significant support from adjacent landowners. Difficult Implementation: Refers to trail segments for which construction would be a challenge, due to issues such as severe road right -of -way constraints, residential streets, or crossings of major roadways. Trail construction in these areas might need to deviate from Hennepin Parks design guidelines. • Regional Connections: Refers to points where the proposed corridor connects to existing regional facilities or other proposed corridors. Regional connections are shown on the maps in blue lettering. 17 H ennep i n P FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS FLAN i Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme Brooklyn Center/Robbinsdale Trail Corridor (see Figure 5) r! This proposed corridor begins at the North Mississippi Regional Park and extends a westward through Brooklyn Center along either of two routes: 53rd Avenue or a utility ' corridor runnin between 57th and 58th Avenues. " 53rd Avenue Route: A city trail exists along the easternmost blocks of 53rd Avenue.. This trail was implemented as a redevelopment project by the City of Brooklyn Center, and this idea could be applied to the rest of 53rd Avenue. The City is committed to the redevelopment of 53rd Avenue as a trail corridor flanked by new residential units. The trail could then connect to the existing Shingle Creek Trail and travel northward to a pedestrian bridge over TH 100 into Brookdale Center. • Utility Corridor Route: The utility corridor is a wide, undeveloped corridor that runs mid -block between 57th and 58th Avenues. There are few physical constraints, although there may be concerns from adjacent property owners. The crossing of I- 94 from North Mississippi Regional Park to the corridor could be accomplished via 57th Avenue or a new pedestrian bridge over I -94. On the west end of the corridor, Hillsview Road has a wide right -of -way, where a trail could run westward to the `" TH 100 pedestrian bridge into Brookdale Center. Brookdale Center is an aging retail shopping mall which recently came under new ownership. If redevelopment of Brookdale occurs, trail facilities could be implemented to connect to and through the Center. Even without redevelopment of Brookdale, a trail could be striped in the existing parking lot, providing access to 55th Avenue at Brooklyn Boulevard. The trail could cross Brooklyn Boulevard at the existing signalized 55th Avenue intersection and proceed southward along the west frontage road, where a sidewalk exists in a wide right -of -way. The trail could then turn westward and follow 53rd Avenue. The sidewalk continues here on the south side of the road in a narrower, but still accommodating, right -of -way. At France Avenue, two routes are possible: one following France Avenue south and the other following Twin Lake Boulevard further west. Both of these routes are documented in a preliminary planning study for trails around Twin Lake (Westwood Professional Services, Inc., 1993). • France Avenue Route: France Avenue is a residential street with a narrow existing sidewalk on the west side. Trail implementation is possible here but would require public support. Further south, uses along France Avenue become more industrial and the right -of -way widens prior to the intersection with Lake Breeze Avenue just north of TH 100. The preliminary TH 100 reconstruction plans show that France Avenue would be truncated north of the Soo Line Railroad tracks. If this occurs, the L_, trail could be implemented in "leftover" right -of -way as far south as Lake Breeze Avenue. 18 P FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN J i Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme t Lake Breeze Avenue has an existing bituminous trail along its north side, running westward for several blocks. The preliminary TH 100 reconstruction plans show this trail being rebuilt as a narrower concrete sidewalk. However, to function as a l regional facility, this facility should be reconstructed as a bituminous trail. The western half of Lake Breeze Avenue is a residential street with narrow right-of- way. An on -road route may be necessary in this location. The trail could progress along this route to Twin Lake Avenue, and then south to Twin Lake Park. • Twin Lake Route: From the intersection of France Avenue and 53rd Avenue, the trail could continue along 53rd Avenue to Twin Lake Boulevard and then southward until Twin Lake Boulevard ends. These streets are residential with narrow right -of -way. On-road routes may be necessary. From the end of Twin Lake Boulevard the trail could progress through a wooded area to the northern end of Twin Lake Avenue. This wooded area likely has some wetland and the trail would also have to cross the Soo Line Mainline in this area. Ad hoc trails exist in this natural area. Additional 4 _ ! evaluation of this segment would be required during the detailed design process. The trail could then progress southward along Twin Lake Boulevard to Twin Lake Park. After passing through Twin Lake Park, the trail could ascend to the TH 100 right -of- way and cross the Twin Lake narrows on the TH 100 bridge. Preliminary plans show that this bridge will be reconstructed with a sidewalk on its north side. This bridge would better accommodate a regional facility if the sidewalk were widened. The trail could then loop downward and pass under TH 100 adjacent to the Twin Lake narrows. According to the preliminary TH 100 plans, grading for a trail will be performed underneath the Twin Lake narrows bridge. From here, the trail could ran through a Robbinsdale City Park, terminating at a possible underpass of CSAH 81, and connecting to the proposed Crystal/Robbinsdale Corridor described below. The City Park will be reconstructed as part of the TH 100 project and trail facilities could easily be included. Alternate Routes: • By proceeding northward along Logan Avenue from the western end of the utility corridor, the trail could access an existing pedestrian bridge over TH 100. This " bridge gives access to the eastern portion of Brookdale Center, from which a trail could proceed westward to the Shingle Creek Trail and the primary corridor. • The Soo Line Railroad right -of -way between and west of Twin Lake is wide enough to accommodate a trail along with the active rail line. A trail could progress westward from Twin Lake Boulevard within the right -of -way, connecting to the _ Crystal/Robbinsdale Corridor at CSAH 81. • A trail could continue alon g France Avenue south of TH 100 to the intersection with CSAH 9 (45th Avenue/Lake Drive). From here, the trail could proceed westward to the Crystal/Robbinsdale Corridor or eastward to the Minneapolis Grand Round. All of these streets have narrow rights -of -way and high traffic volume. Trail implementation could be difficult. 19 Hennepin Parks Draft FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme Immediate Issues: Certain segments of the trail corridor will be affected by planned construction. Even if .i the entire trail corridor is not implemented at one time, certain small segments should be planned for in the context of other construction activities or opportunities will be lost. The following items deserve immediate attention even if the entire corridor cannot be implemented at once. • Preservation of right -of -way or construction of a trail when France Avenue is truncated north of TH 100. • Retention of a wide bituminous facility on the north side of Lake Breeze Avenue when this roadway is reconstructed. • Widening of the proposed TH 100 bridge over Twin Lake narrows to accommodate a regional trail facility. i Trail grading or acquisition of additional right -of -way to allow connection between trail facilities on and under the TH 100 bridge over Twin Lake narrows. { Design of Robbinsdale's Twin Lake Park to allow for trail connection from the Twin Lake narrows bridge to the possible CSAH 81 underpass. 20 Hennepin P ar k s for Review FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN � MAJOR BENEFIT/VALUE MAJOR REGIONAL ISSUES /CONSTRAINTS: LAN ETAILED F igure .5 I_J , AS A REGIONAL TRAIL. 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There is an existing, wide public sidewalk extending northwesterly along Lakeview Avenue to Lakeview Terrace Park. Trails exist throughout this park- The trail corridor could take advantage of { these existing facilities. Lakeview Avenue exists as a narrow frontage road north of the park, runnin adjacent ' to CSAH 81 and Crystal Lake. The City of Robbinsdale received a grant from the Minnesota DNR to construct a trail along this roadway, but a required local match for these funds has not been appropriated. Continuing northwest, a sidewalk in a wide right -of -way exists between 40th Avenue and Robin Center. This sidewalk could easily be upgraded to a regional facility. From Robin Center northward the trail could generally follow Lakeview Avenue into Twin Lake Park, which will be rebuilt as part of the TH 100 reconstruction. Lakeview Avenue is very narrow and trail implementation would be difficult, but additional right- ' T of -way will be acquired at the northern end of the road as part of the TH 100 �-J reconstruction. From Twin Lake Park, the trail could proceed though a planned underpass of CSAH 81 just south of the proposed TH 100 interchange. The preliminary TH 100 reconstruction plans show this underpass, but its funding and implementation is still in question. From the underpass, the trail could proceed westward across right -of -way land between CSAH 81 and Broadway Avenue and access the Broadway bridge over TH 100, which will be rebuilt as part of the TH 100 reconstruction. Preliminary plans show this bridge designed with sidewalks on both sides. Widening of the sidewalk on the eastern side, however, would better accommodate a regional facility. After crossing the Broadway bridge, the trail could follow Broadway Avenue northwest all the way to Corvallis Avenue. Along this route, the trail could take advantage of an existing park/rest area immediately north of the bridge and could follow upgraded existing sidewalks/bike lanes on the east side of Broadway. At Corvallis Avenue, the trail could cross Corvallis and then proceed eastward on the ` north side of Corvallis. There is an existing trail here, but a regional facility would have to be constructed at back of curb, possibly impacting existing parking lots. At the end of Corvallis, the trail could continue northwesterly within the CSAH 81 right -of -way, where space exists for a trail. The intersection of Corvallis and CSAH 81 is very busy, and, by crossing Corvallis at Broadway, the regional trail could avoid this congestion. Further north, CSAH 81 begins to parallel an active rail line, but significant space exists between the roadway and the railroad. Beyond the First Tier study area, this corridor - ' eventually reaches Elm Creek Park. There are several studies underway for CSAH 81, including a busway study and plans for streetscaping. The Crystal/Robbinsdale Trail Corridor could take advantage of these other design initiatives. 22 e p P FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREEN WAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme Alternate Routes: • After crossing the Broadway Avenue bridge over TH 100, the trail could run within the CSAH 81 right -of -way to Corvallis Avenue. The CSAH 81 right -of -way south of Corvallis, however, is narrow, making trail implementation difficult. The trail could continue along Broadway Avenue north of Corvallis Avenue. Trail implementation depends on whether or not Broadway is reconstructed, as narrow right -of -way is a major constraint under existing conditions. Immediate Issues: Certain segments of the trail corridor will be affected by planned construction. Even if r the entire trail corridor is not implemented at one time, certain small segments should be Planned for in the context of other construction activities or opportunities will be lost. The following items deserve immediate attention even if the entire corridor cannot be implemented at once. i • Finding funds to match the DNR grant for a trail adjacent to Crystal Lake along Lakeview Avenue before the grant expires or is turned back. • Ensuring the construction of an underpass of CSAH 81 at TH 100. • Widening of the proposed Broadway Avenue bridge over TH 100 to better accommodate a regional trail facility. 23 Hen"epin Parks Draft for Reviell FIRST TIER TRAILS, CsREENWAYS PARKS PLAN _ E •, s — DETAILED CORRIDOR ANALYSIS I j ft -- 61 �. .. Y y k :. d y i — �_s — _ _ _ I_. '_ I CRYSTAUROBBINSDALE CORRIDOR FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS, AND PAM PLAN o i \REGIONAL CONNECTION I r' , c..i . vapernaMa t�epaondp arh. RE'016AL�pNNE660t PoaWie�talSod ueet r A ri• ! _ ». �r i j ; ' - ; .. /MLinf"' g c BRbOKLYN .t _.J- r 1m@k� iRO T ,*m CENTER T a _ f s. ; k �, . �..'� �•� ^:•-�• CRYSTAL -14 — .; j - AS REGI O"NECTION ti. _ i ♦, r .. -.,� A t � aaaR P , _j _..._ � Robbirndak '`°r n1ddwwmK+ . . - NEW , ' 1 L_4,.. ww"wea dde of �d HOPE p plaarnd 1. eartow ALTER � T ' `(_ 1_.....1 i, P '� i ..,.„ , �' •llla__lauutnyul,u111 �1eh � ...•j uses y ► h I AoM•Tw ., l r l , Pb t nibk on l a� ay �"'" °�� era �, ?". _j •: ,...+. - =j..5 M "� Yb�' Irililul�u ill T' - - ..e a g .S• y,, - Ift . _• 1 � * f �h -- 1 . .... ` �i ; E ms--- g , �._Ar.. .. .... `. ,:>r � .. •�al.'r.w er.e�r- r'..wsrt,aL�LRl,l �yY_ � _,,,_._. + t - ( - i 4 , I Ll t� r� .1i, it Ll1 (`' r ¢PPOR'`'UN yr f , .h 7 IIII®I ' .. - e � •.._."."� ,.. .�...:_6r'baaWglR haN�paNBde a _ �'•'.�•"' l � t .,. ,.,'^ � A - ..... .�Mis•.i.1...T.i e � 1 _{..... t _.- __q... L._.__'__- 1'- .1'_, ° °• ^- F � t �''i .�'`�~ - F 0 rn 7 eu "- - .�...i _ ...w1 � TlMNq "'�""r i � J •s,3� ++d N o , ' • . Y = � T - _ r 4osrggp pfTJ:IIP�,oT_sBraadarayllot i._;.._... ..,,_.�., �•,,. ; ..-_: �. •„ .. -� y- f �%+ RObBINSOAL# N O 1 = i j ; Ur4ua9d hiY �Rm - . ' -1P �t� ... 1' = � + `, -'�� j - � g � r 4 • �i a I o ! , � � '! �S 1. MAJOR REGIONAL ISSUESICONSTRAINTS: ,�� Ramratrudiora of 100 at CSAFI et •�~. ~i ,,, ...,,„ I .Pw- did.lbcd.moEeh irbt` Conunuots Labwrlew a._ �kH'CNYPtlrIT•e_ _-�.. �` .fe..,«.�' • MAJOR BENEFITNALUE a AS A REGIONAL. TRAIL- Ca nocts Robbi ndals and Cyydai to tM Mlr wopoft Crad Rormd and. errer,Wdy to �•• i'� - > .�...1�_; -* �b :,• ,� amCrmbPab .•�" _ s Y I A4 AS A LOCAL TRAIL REGIO(J/1L OECiIO(J i �•'� t r J r � 2 `Akmacpa!b C*agd Croairrps of CSAH m and TH too Connedlon between doamtovm Robbhndde and the kilkwmapbB Gad Rood j ` 'r` -- - p•• - AA .. -_ i ru„w:mo u.. 6murs HaerepYr PabTree OWaIRW ed T.MQ k%n lrmr laNF.Oft i Famtlna Clq'TW - •pyyby,yTroN tarirlan CentYrbeneFereRMW ■ s.maa:y.taae. , ._-_--_ DRAFT FOR REVIEW! Pk-WC yTreT t;ryd yplMayTmll Carrraenoenoatlrrolarr .salrerr oewpoeNsTrdlCanrda: PrYrrarvNaua t FEBRl1AM tf.2000 , � !A B R oaw.poeel. Tian Carlda:SemndaYlbiM 1 ®ce.....,.a Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme New Hope /Crystal/Golden Valley Corridor (see Figure 7) This proposed corridor begins at the currently undeveloped Eagle Lake Regional Park in northern Plymouth. Connections are planned from Eagle Lake Park to an existing City F of Plymouth trail running east along Bass Lake Road. The proposed corridor could follow this trail to the US 169 interchange, where a new crossing of the highway would be required. The City of New Hope is interested in implementing a roadway crossing north of this full cloverleaf interchange, which would provide access to the New Hope industrial park and the City's proposed trails in that area. The New Hope industrial park, situated just south of Bass Lake Road on the east side of US 169, is interspersed with wetlands and open space, offering opportunities for trail development. The City of New Hope has recently revised open space requirements in the industrial park, which may lead to the redevelopment of certain parcels. The City has a working relationship with many of the industrial tenants and trail development during redevelopment is highly possible. An initial study of this area outlines several trail possibilities in the industrial park (Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik and Associates, Inc., 1999). At the south end of the industrial park, the trail could pass through the New Hope Athletic Field and access 49th Avenue. 49th Avenue has a narrow right -of -way, and the trail may conflict with existing utilities and trees. Impacts would have to be mitigated. just east of Boone Avenue, the trail could take advantage of City trails planned in the New Hope Civic Center area. From 49th Avenue to 42nd Avenue, New Hope is planning trails that meander through schools, city parkland, and the city hall complex. This planned corridor could provide access to an existing City trail on 42nd Avenue. The trail could then progress westerly along this existing trail to Boone Avenue. Boone Avenue south of 42nd Avenue has a wide right -of -way and a narrow existing sidewalk, which could be upgraded. The trail could follow Boone Avenue southward all the way to Northwood Park. From here, existing trails in Northwood Park progress eastward to Winnetka Avenue. The trail could also continue along Boone Avenue to 36th Avenue, connecting with an east -west route between Winnetka Avenue and French Regional Park in Plymouth. A portion of 36th Avenue is likely to be reconstructed in the next several years. It will likely e cha from - d om a four -lane facility to a three lane facility offerin exce ri y g t g exc ght o - f way f or r trail implementation. New Hope has applied for a federal grant for a pedestrian crossing of US 169 at 3 6th Avenue, which would link to, an existing City of Plymouth trail heading westward into French Regional Park. At the intersection of Wmnetka and Boone Avenues, the trail could progress southward along Winnetka Avenue. The roadway here has wide right -of -way on the east side of the road, where commercial and industrial uses predominate. The trail could continue along Winnetka Avenue to 32nd Avenue in Crystal. 32nd Avenue is a two -lane roadway with a striped parking lane. A Crystal city park with existing rails is also found adjacent to 2n The ail could r g J 3 d Avenue. t p rogress along this street eastwar all the way o Basset Creek existing sidewalk Park b upgrading s d walk facilitie s, y Y p� g g using existing trail facilities, or implementing minor roadway reconstruction. - -. P g Y 25 Hen D raft FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme In Basset Creek Park, the trail could follow existing park trails, which lead southeasterly toward TH 100. As part of the TH 100 reconstruction, the pedestrian bridge at 39th Avenue will be replaced, and the possibility exists for the old bridge to be "recycled" to E a location between Basset Creek Park and Culver Avenue in Golden Valley. The trail could then progress along Culver Avenue, turn south at June Avenue, and access Robbinsdale's Sochacki Park. Culver Avenue is a residential street with a narrow right -of -way. An on -road facility may be required for this segment. In Sochacki Park, the trail could use and upgrade existing trails leading southward into Mary Hills Nature Area in Golden Valley. From here, the trail could continue southward on existing trails to Boone Lane, where a trail leads south to Golden Valley i Road. From this intersection, it is a short distance through Wirth Park to Wirth Memorial Parkway and the Minneapolis Grand Round. Alternate Routes: The City of New Hope is planning for an east -west local trail along 36th Avenue and the City of Crystal is planning for a trail along 32nd Avenue. Wnnetka Avenue is shown as the preferred connection between these two east -west corridors, but several other possibilities exist. 0 Just west of Boone Avenue, a possible north -south corridor could be formed by linking a church, an elementary school, and an existing city park. Trails exist in the park and are proposed in the northern half of this block. • The trail could continue south along Boone Avenue all the way to 32nd Avenue, but the right -of -way along both Boone and 32nd is narrow. • The trail could continue along 36th Avenue east of Winnetka Avenue, meeting up with Basset Creek and following it southward into Basset Creek Park. 36th Avenue will not be reconstructed east of Winnetka, however, which raises right -of -way issues. The Basset Creek corridor is narrow, privately owned, and immediately adjacent to residences. Immediate Issues: Certain segments of the trail corridor will be affected by planned construction. Even if the entire trail corridor is not implemented at one time, certain small segments should be planned for in the context of other construction activities or opportunities will be lost. The following items deserve immediate attention even if the entire corridor cannot be implemented at once. • Relocation of the 39th Avenue pedestrian bridge to Basset Creek Park/Culver Avenue as part of the TH 100 reconstruction. • Incorporation of a regional trail facility into the initial planning of the 36th Avenue - reconstruction. • Finding funds for the grant match for the US 169 pedestrian bridge. Draft for Review 'Hennepin Parks 26 FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN DETAI LED Figure 7 CORRIDOR ANALYSIS _ _ — ®�. NEW HOPEICRYSTALIGOLDEN VALLEY Eagle Lake r . coNirwuNr - ff Regional Park CORRIDOR HENNEPINPARKS ro6 PGRTwmnt -4 �' •� ' : emir xd, .l. { E a l .:' E . •_ -i I ! t I j r 1 . i MAJOR BENEFlTfVALUE - + tANE AS A REGIONAL TRAIL: iC C RVSiA�i. �^ ' ?. 2 I • ; -r} 4 t� w s w w � r H' OPE-.• �,. _ � O _ . _ . -�.. anxb LaM �W�- -+. _ PySnwutl, traW ( i i .. w �t�o� ..•. r... ry. T ppWndT wffklw i Akm Gmd A-W and Natl�H - 1 •lei s .� _t.._, - _} -, r• _ „Aron t«m • aa}iMexion ,• ';.; t L A.K -ma - -- ASA LOCAL TRAIL- ECllb�`I ,_..` , _ A ; , `_ -, .. ' -.#- ; , - - 'ry t coareb tautlwn o dd roq 6cwhoodt, nurthem Goid.n Vdky neghhod,00dti and -� �,a ' parlx- •-t 4'trw ; : _:, _ _, t ''.: i / y i i �, \..V t a Nw hope &WUAiO the CNdc Carter) to the L*wA gob Grind Pound ad two Rwbrd Pals to Mr west PORUININ v •, 1 \ `•. r ` i. r - �- . I i - j L,.Y'c bdh f .;,y ""'•\ _ .....J ' -- ! - - ... - - / Provides aaYn sd US 169 and d TH wo ' and ._.i �ti. - �. .j. Coar�eNw NoPe. Gyitd ad noAMm GoMrr VollsY to ward ClgrpaAr �t' i f f{EGI C NNE r i -. ; r �... {cferie r Fast �. .` I ° - ;;3 '•� . ; -t i , L °�` A n ti" `� MAJOR REGIONAL ISSUES /CONSTRAINTS: ermep k�' .-- � - - _ , r ,•'� �'„ ! �axwoa • W . -''� l f df yy t;-} •� � ;= � I ' -, ''i; � } • ''� ; amebas of us t69 ad TH too Maion ofb &fnN Hope Ydusbid are4H >;adi { �., • �-' Y y. _ i .. ' - t , I -� wdoPrrsnt } _ ; --'�( -'� '� i - r r� .. •"-:' r Aw IJ _ } / /ROB S l� r'� Dr � 4rdudon oftm91n 36th Avenre roaabuctbn � . e... ,.�,...,_...:... e, ;- ' 3 . ; • � T r - - .... a- , r � � I iii �'� "` 1 � < � • , ` ! t , p . • R49ianai park -. `1- r _ - i _GINrI��, -�-• -• _ .1.. , - l�s 11' "�;I - -! f i` ! 4'1_I �_` '�� .. t -1 � *: oPPgRR>lvlTV1 • 5 �, - rmdw. § � + t 1 F ' ..i •�•` K S� - T -- s -- • �- L � IL _ .�g ;•• ►I ^ .�� , ,Awe ..J ..1 'VAfkY i I•" ; 4 •� • r i — r9rant 1 > T - .. �••2 i I It . - -,(... f `T•T -1 >- i fo �• .. �1 _ � j; > E ( = t ,�� + _._� A .�, j r j t '.A � �,-: I' k _`,,• ` , _ � t• , l ' � -� i r" �.. � -� � r,� � I '� -fi •�� . *`j Ave vAWn CRYpo ha .t' _ 7,� i • _ -�` •' � ;• y (•', ., >,' 1 -(�� `.> i. o IbNA4 IUC�JION... ' 4'•- �-t • - } r _ 4?�S r `i } I ~ ir9neapbiis Or N ` _ . y t i ¢ AlTE�2LJAe O`OLDEI4'..- Roun"I �+ -�\ . .,.:�\ /' S y• - �7ALLEY' � '. 'r .� y' � ' .:MINNEAPOLIS , bNAL f�tNECr I " r r �.: r •� r i U -.�„ Pois3�k i-tle I '...0 -• ' , �, r f . . • t - • .. „. r • �� NO7111h19 ^. Bd.d,W IlwngN P.& T-1 Nm Hop*fCr,* rdk VaerpIrascarmn Fem6sq, - y.- phnm9swme 0 p.0kTdcad DRAFT FOR REVIEW r •, V Fawpa aTra + EEE��77 1 ------- pi waq,Tw � HH n V c gwcrANGdcwawTod aerma,amae enwa+Gnew.e F tmp4 eaWeni - www -ww Ake�epeut. wwwww, on.r vaubbna ceasknsem,dar new • I ®c. FEBRUARY n. 1— . ePWer aYyTrd n,seemw r , . I; Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme Edina/Richfield Corridor (see Figure 8) This proposed trail corridor could begin where the Southwest LRT Regional Trail crosses 11th Avenue in Hopkins. Trails exist along a portion of this roadway leading south to Westbrook Way. At Westbrook Way, the trail could progress eastward, following existing city trails, into a City of Hopkins park. Existing trails lead through this park, cross 2nd Avenue, and lead toward US 169. The trail could then pass underneath US 169, which is elevated in this area, and enter Edina roughly following Nine Mile Creek. The trail could then proceed southward along the Nine Mile Creek floodway, within a city -owned parcel, until it reaches a town home development near Londonderry Road. This town home development has steep slopes and is heavily wooded. Trail implementation would be difficult in this area, but could generally follow the creek to Walnut Ridge Park. Multiple creek crossings in this area may be necessary. From Walnut Creek Park, -the trail could cross Vernon Avenue at Gleason Road and follow Gleason Road all the way across TH 62, using existing trails associated with Bredesen Park on the east side of the roadway. The crossing of TH 62 on Gleason L is not ideal, consisting of narrow sidewalks on the bridge. A supplemental non- motorized crossing of TH 62 would be preferred. Another option would be to construct a new pedestrian bridge over TH 62 further east in the vicinity of the creek. The trail could then depart from Gleason Avenue, pass through Bredesen Park, cross the highway, and touch down in Creek Valley Park. This could serve not only as a regional connector, but as a local connection between the schools on the south side of the expressway and the nature area on the north. South of TH 62, the trail could enter Creek Valley Park and progress eastward past LJ Creek Valley School and Edina High School all the way to Tracy Avenue. This segment is comprised entirely of city -owned land. From here, the trail could cross Tracy Avenue at Valley View Road, cross an upgraded bridge over Nine Mile Creek at Valley View Road, and then follow Valley Lane eastward. Valley Lane has a very wide right -of -way and an existing narrow sidewalk. A regional trail facility would be easily implemented in this area. Farther along on Valley Lane, an existing trail easement provides access to Heights Park. The trail easement is narrow, but it leads to a high quality existing bridge over Nine Mile Creek. The trail could then follow the creek in Heights Park southward to Brook Drive. At Brook Drive, a small parcel of privately owned land exists between Heights Park and another city -owned parcel along the creek to the south. Trail implementation could be difficult in this segment and support by adjacent landowners would be important. The trail could then enter the aforementioned city -owned parcel and follow the creek south and east to 70th Street. A crossing of the CP /Soo Line Mainline would be required in this segment. 28 H ennep i n P ar k s Draft FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme The trail could then follow 70th Street eastward to the Centennial Lakes development just east of France Avenue. 70th Street has the width of a four -lane roadway but is striped as a two -lane roadway. Sidewalks exist on both sides. It is possible that this roadway corridor could be reconstructed to accommodate a regional trail. In Centennial Lakes, there are existing trails leading south and east which offer two possible corridors. • 73rd Street Corridor: The trail could be moved south from 70th Street into Centennial Lakes, and then turn eastward to the York Avenue underpass. This would allow access t es o Yorktown Park. Yorktown Park backs directly to Y P Adams Hill Park in Richfield. Adams Hill Park has existing trails that access 73rd Street. The trail could then follow 73rd Street eastward, dipping south into Richfield Junior High School and Donaldson Park at Newton Avenue. 73rd Street is a residential street with narrow right -of -way and numerous trees. Trail implementation could be difficult in this segment The trail could progress through Donaldson Park and then follow Humboldt Avenue southward to 76th Street • 76th Street Corridor: This corridor would follow existing Centennial Lakes trails southward from 73rd Street all the way to 76th Street It could then follow 76th Street eastward into Richfield. 76th Street is likely to be reconstructed in Richfield, but not in Edina, so the western portion of this route may be difficult due to narrow right -of -way. The Edina Richfield Corridor could then follow 76th Street eastward the entire length of Richfield. As a result of intentional shifting of traffic to 77th Street, this roadway now has excess capacity and is likely to be narrowed from four lanes to three lanes. Such a reconstruction would provide adequate right -of -way for trail implementation. The trail could then cross Cedar Avenue on a proposed new bridge, and access existing on -road facilities leading to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. These on- road facilities follow the north frontage roads of I -494, cross the expressway at 34th __. Avenue, and then follow 80th Street into the refuge. Both the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport and the wildlife refuge are interested in improving bicycle access to and through their facilities. The airport commissioned a study of possible bikeway improvements and relocations associated with airport expansion (BRW, Inc., 1999). It is possible that these on -road facilities could be upgraded with cooperation from the City of Bloomington, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and the national wildlife refuge. Alternate Route: The trail could begin in Minnetonka just west of Shady Oak Lake. Existing city trails lead from the Southwest LRT Regional Trail eastward into the Opus H Office Park. Within this office development, existing sidewalks could be upgraded and the trail could proceed across US 169 on Bren Road. This would allow access into the forested town home development and Walnut e Park in Edina. W ut Rid P g 29 Draft FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREE14WAYS CS PARKS PLAN E..i MAJOR REGIONAL ISSUES /CONSTRAINTS: MAJOR BENEFIT/VALUE DETAILED Agure 8 Rerondniction of mth and 76th Sbeeb jk-, ,. AS A REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR Potential bqx cb an Nim Mile Cre& floodway ` t sT. LOUIS. PARK :. t ANALYS I S P Connecb the cities of Edina and Richfield to the southwest LRT Trall on the west, and to the Mines nota Valley National Wildlife Reface on the eat w rot► Ni j EDINA/RICHFIELD CORRIDOR F.__ %',• = f Ni Mlle Creep as on ecobglcd and revectional corridor OP S J .. P� : a �---- -°-/ AS A LOCAL TRAIL- FIRST 1 HENNEPIN PAW ONI� Connections cam Edina and Richfield ! wen! 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The establishment of Minnehaha Creek as a regional water trail has both positive and negative implications. Concerns: i. • Increased use could detract from user experience (i.e., too many users) • Increased use could increase litter and lead to floodway degradation, especially at access points • Potential concerns from adjacent property owners - Opportunities: LJ • Improvement of floodway through investment in bank stabilization, water quality monitoring, and habitat preservation • Possibility of additional land acquisition for environmental preservation • Additional opportunities for event programming by Hennepin Parks • Improvement/stabilization of access points • Creek mapping and water -level notices for creek users Minnehaha Creek is canoeable from Gray's Bay on Lake Minnetonka all the way to Minnehaha Falls near the Mississippi River. Along its route, the creek passes through five cities, numerous neighborhoods, and several city parks. There are currently approximately 17 access points along the creek. Depending on water level, two or three over -land portages are required. If the creek were established as a regional water trail, the primary effort would be for Hennepin Parks to cooperate with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the cities of Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Edina, and Minneapolis to develop a - management plan for the creek corridor. Such a management plan could set forth strategies for floodway stabilization and enhancement; improvement, access, or decommissioning of access points; water quality and level monitoring, land acquisition; and other topics. The value of the Minnehaha Creek as an urban natural and recreational resource is substantial. Although the extensive system of parks and trails along the creek in Minneapolis may not be appropriate over the entire length of the corridor, recognition ' of the creek as a regional water trail could be catalyst for protection and enhancement of the resource. , Review 31 ' ' Draft FIRST TIER TRAILS 'GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN MAJOR BENEFITNALUE MAJOR REGIONAL ISSUESICONSTRAINTS: '- ' I i , DETAILED Fi 9 r AS A REGIONAL TRAIL Parmaeta,tdlov,brraoet , ? _ -{ ' '�' CORRIDOR Community desire forestablishodraute ., , Y'' :.; ; r_. I - ANALYSIS ... UnWn reawtional amenity oasnectina Lake Mtnmton Mtr lm, the neapolh datn of - _ '' I lake. Lake Nokomk, Mirashcha Park and the Mississippi la%w L J AS A LOCAL TRAIL I • MINNEHAHA CREEK REGIONAL - WATER TRAIL J Connections; to unique reaeationd amenity for MMstankaSt Louis Park WoPkins ! - ._ij - .�,• �.. -i`' '.. ii;'' -�J..I k1.1..J__.- _ ._., Edina, and Minrwapolk neighborhoods ,•.� •s1:. - ' ! 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I„li 1_L.__l "1 - I. 1 I ,IiC,olft rte..:. . }..;.L. �-,-'• �rt i ll j� �^ R�UNCtY - 1 _ } I -.I ''- ';' , t•I fi — i -1Edka -- f. - 1` p a " , : ' /!.1 1_ • 11 II r 'I, I r j Ijli i.'r� -�'• . `::. 1.- ' i'''J__L.�'r�+ �j - '.' '�(;, - 'l1 , P I,, I ;- r -` i - �.'!j�1'� ONIf!I ..10oLJ;. I .. � y•C�i 1 :`,- .a • - � I • ` -I 1 i i -. ! �I .�Cb . EC1, - • I i i-!. ipS� .!' •t�hi 'Pot, - - f 'S� 'kvy� . , Ary Wp of ja - rJ.'r : I MAJOR CONNECTION MlnnehaiaPark i Y M - - - - -- 1 li_ °I'',' i,.,,' .yr� I =:; ,i ' `�.• ; � !' I1 jl 1- �•_f�l kshsippl RWer _ I ; -' PEN' RAIRIE._ r ' �' - - 1 `j{ Iii,. - ,`RI E` NORTii 'T� ' E ' - '`' i gI�JA d Ll I i. I I . ,,. _ •' � I' I } T. a ' . �1 .' t 1 i�': i r.i. 1 Iii r ' mat nat . - •_•..•• F1INg -w-ph l).'sermt E- bunCityTr _-.._._ -. dl EVIEW Plae,d itaa,apia ParleT,d .._. t>faa,adCfq.T,d M6 - hofic 6eek Hari WatrTrd O Eetha A — P,*& .," OMerPwsNatrd Oa,rWv DRAFT FOR R LI I FEBRUAW17,2000 I I ®t......,.. c..... ,... Chapter 3: Preferred Scheme jj OTHER FACILITIES As described in Chapter 3, regional trails were the primary opportunities identified in i_ the First Tier planning process. However, three other possible regional facilities also were identified. Bredesen Park: Potential Regional Trail Node (see Figure 8) Edina's Bredesen Park is a large city park with substantial natural resource value. The - park includes large wetland areas and has a trail around much of its perimeter. It is bordered by residential areas on two sides and by TH 62 on the south. The park would not meet the criteria for a regional !n nal park because of its relatively small size and because, despite its merits, the natural resources of the park are not of regional quality. ' However, the park does have potential as a regional special use area in the context of the development of the Edina/Richfield Corridor discussed above. The park could serve as a resting point or trail "node" for users of the regional trail. Nine Mile Creek: Potential Greenway (see Figure 8) As described above, the proposed Edina/Richfield Corridor includes a future trail along k J much of Nine Mile Creek in Edina. Much of the land adjacent to the Creek is publicly owned and undeveloped. Designation of the creek or a portion thereof as a greenway in conjunction with implementation of the Edina/Richfield Corridor could further protect and enhance the creek's natural resource value. Minnehaha Creek: Potential Greenway (See Figure 9) Inherently, Minnehaha Creeks meets the definition of a greenway: a linear corridor with both ecological and recreational amenities. Through designation of this corridor as a regional water trail, efforts could be made to improve both it's recreational and ecological quality. 33 Henne P arks FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN - Chapter 4: Policies for Implementation, Operations & Maintenance �- INTRODUCTION i Because of the differences between the First Tier and the outer suburban communities— particularly with respect to the availability of land for recreational facilities —a review of Hennepin Parks policies for planning and operation of regional facilities was an important part of the First Tier planning process. The following proposed policies were developed by Hennepin Parks and reviewed by the Steering Committee. DRAFT POLICIES Implementation • The individual communities must initiate and support the implementation process through official City Council action. • Typically, all affected communities in a trail corridor must be in support of the corridor for it to be implemented. • City Council approval of a cooperative agreement with Hennepin Parks will be required. • Cities must convey city -owned properties within the corridor to Hennepin Parks through an easement. • Hennepin Parks will develop a timeline for corridor implementation once local communities have initiated the process. Priorities for funding and implementation will be employed only if several corridors are initiated at once. • If, because of physical constraints, an off -road trail is not feasible at a given location, an on -road segment is acceptable as a last choice. • Trails can be implemented in a phased approach if there are short-term barriers or discontinuities, assuming there is a long -term commitment to implementing the entire trail corridor. Operations and Maintenance • Hennepin Parks will be the managing and operating authority of the facility. • Hennepin Parks will fund construction, operations and maintenance. City or other agency assistance in funding construction may accelerate a project's implementation • Winter maintenance of regional trails will be at the discretion of Hennepin Parks. Current Hennepin Parks policy is not to remove snow from regional trails. Hennepin Parks Draft for R. 34 FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS PARKS PLAN Chapter 5: Conclusions and Next Steps [TO BE INCLUDED WITH FINAL PLAN] r' i, t i Appendices [TO BE INCLUDED WITH FINAL PLAN] A. DESIGN GUIDELINES B. FUNDING oPPORTUNnus C. ANALYSIS OF TRAIL SERVICE TO COMMUNITY/EMPLOYMENT CENTERS Hennepin Parks Draft for R. 36 FIRST TIER TRAILS, GREEN WAYS PARKS PLAN `I City of Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. 1 J MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hilstrom, Las an, Nelson, and Peppe i FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager DATE: March 3, 2000 SUBJECT: June 17th Work Session At the Financial Commission meeting last night, we discussed with the Financial Commission whether they would like to participate with the Council in a joint meeting with the Auditor to review the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Audit. They indicated that they would be interested in having a joint meeting so that we could have a single review of these documents with both the Financial Commission and the City Council, rather than two separate meetings. In that discussion, there was some concern as to whether the Financial Commission members would be able to make a 6:00 p.m. meeting. This item is on the agenda for discussion whether we should consider starting the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and also to discuss whether you would be interested in having the meeting at the fire station, since the training room more readily accommodates a joint meeting with a commission. 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer