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P & R Annual Report 1971 To: Village Council Park and Recreation Commission V i I I age fVlanager From: Park and Recreation Director Subject: 1971 Annual Report The year 1971 was a very significant one in the history of the N~w.H~pe ~ark and Recreation Department. This marked this first year that al I park facl I ltles I~ the Vi I lage were used in some capacity. The park development program was substantJally completed, but we found that what was planned in 1967 was not going to be adequate for the f970vs. jv1any necessary j terns were de 1 eted from' tbe park devtd ~pment. program because of I n- creasing costs and other changes. Parking lots are not blacktopped and are very un- sightly. The pathway systems in most parks start and end without really going anywhere. Additional tennis courts are needed, as are wading pools throughout the Vi 11age. Hockey rinks, skating tights, additional shelter bui idings, more playground apparatus, more bleachers, more recreation leaders and more maintenance personnel are needed to make this system a complete one. On the plus side, 1971 found us providing more recreation programs and more ser- vices to more people in the community. Several new programs were initiated, including the ChildrenYs Theatre VJhich VIas bui It at Civic Center Park by our staff. The addition of the Golf Course was a tremendous asset to our program, as were the severaJ new areas where a summer playground program was held for the first time. The Park and Recreation Staff here in New Hope is one of the most dedicated ones that J have yet to work with. Mrs. Lee Johnson handles the clerical section with re- markable efficiency and abi I ity. This section has yet to increase in size since it began 1 and i s novI hand ling many times. the work load that it was ori 9.; na 1 t y ; ntended to In the Recreation division, Jerry Phelan and Linda Hansen are excellent supervisors. Linda has now left us, and we are anticipating a replacement who can strengthen usi~ the administrative areas. Roger Paulson has began a much needed maintenance program to our park system, but has been hampered by insufficient equipment and a shortage of man- power. In December, 1971, the seventh ful I-time man was added, and coupled with the arriOunt of seasonal staff budgeted for 1972, this division wi I I now be operating wi.th" fui I strength. The 1972 budget has also provided us with funds to purchase much of the equipment that we have been borrowing, renting or doing without, so it is my feel ing that we can anticipate much improved park maintenance for the future. 1971 has been a year of accomplishments for this department. From one of the smal- ler departments in the Vi I Jage1 we have grown to the largest, and one that provides our residents with the most services in the entire Village. f find it very satisfying to .drive through the Vi I lage on any day and find residents of al I ages playing baf I,tennis, golf, swimming, skating, picnicing, biking, walking, or Just sitting and enjoying the parks. New Hope is well on its way of achieving the goal of a "Fami ly-Styled Vi Ilage.i1 Respectfully submitted, ~^" / j ~ /~ ~ /1 '-/ I I ) cn1A:l. j /'fl /'"\, i / J ' , /- :./~...... --[,i' /' /'\ 1~! ":) ~ .~'..'" "4. ,,~~ ,l.. 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TOTAL NUMBER OF FACILITIES IN THE PARKS Baseball-Softball - 12 I Adult Softball Baseba I I - I lighted I no fights Basketbal I Courts - 4 courts Bike Path - 2 paths Drinking Fountains 9 Footba f J fie I ds - 4 2 Lighted General Skating - I I L i 9 hted Hockey Rinks - 5 Lighted Park i ng Lots 6 (AI J not black topped) Pathway Systems 3 Picnic Areas 8 Playground Equipment 8 Play Meadow I Pond Area 2 Pool I Recreation Sui Iding - 2* (some of the other warming houses could be considered to be recreation bui Idings also, so the total in that case would be -9*) Sandbox - 3 Ski Hill I (Rope Tow) S lid i ng H i I J 4 Sun Shelter I Tennis Courts 5 Tetherbal I Courts 5 Trike Tracks 2 viarm i ng House 9* Vo I J eyba I f Courts 2 *Check note with the recreation bui Iding entry PARKS Name of Park: New Hope Athletic Field Location: 49th and Decatur Ave. North Acreage: 3,81 Fac j lit i es : I Lighted baseball field I Lighted softball field 2 Lighted footbal I fields (I Soccer Field) Parking Lot Name of Park: Begin Park Location: 54th and Wisconsin Ave. No. Acreage: 4.77 Faci J ities: I Baseball Field (Softbal f field) I Footbal J Field I Picnic Area 2 Tennis Courts 4 Horseshoe Courts J Drinking Fountain Playground Equipment I General Skating Rink J Sun Shelter Name of Park: Civic Center Park Location: 43rd and Zealand Ave. No. Acreage I I .55 Fac i I j ties: 2 Baseball Fields (Softbal I) I Footba II Fie I d J Lighted Hockey Rink I General Skating Rink with lights I Recreation Sui Iding I Picnic Area J Tetherbal I Court J Basketbal I Court I Vo I I eybal I Court Playground Equipment J Drinking Fountain 51 i ding H i I J Name of Park: Dorothy Mary Park Location: 8000 60t Ave. N. Acreage: 6.07 Fac i lit i es : Proposed nature area now in its raw state Name of Park: Elm Grove Park Location: 55th & Quebec Ave. N. Acreage: I .53 Fac i I i ti es : I Lighted General Skating Rink f \rIa rm i ng House J Picnic Area I 8asketbat I Court Playground equipment Drinking Fountain Name of Park: Fred Sims Park Location: 43rd and Nevada Ave. No. Acreage: 2. 15 Fac i lit j es : I Baseball Field (Softball) I Lighted General Skating Rink Ski Hi I I and Rope Tow with Lights I vJarm i ng House 1 Drinking Fountain Name of Park: Hidden Val ley Park Location: 32nd and Boone Ave. No. Acreage: 18.93 F ac i tit i es : I Basebal f Field (Softbal I) I Lighted General Skating Rink J Hockey Rink I Warming House Picnic Area I Drinking Fountain Pond Area Pathway System 2 Parking Lots Name of Park: Ho I i day Park Location: 47th and Flag Ave. No. Faci I ities: I lighted General Skating Rink PI ay (vieadow I ~varmi ng House S lid i ng H i I I I Drinking Fountain Sandbox Playground Equipment Name of Park: Liberty Park Location: 60th and Gettysburg Ave. No. Acreage: 6. II Fac i Ii ties: 2 Basebal I Fields (softbaJ I) I F ootba I' F j el d I Lighted Hockey Rink I lighted General Skating Rink t \varm i ng House I Picnic Area Playground Equipment I Drinking Fountain Name of Park: Lions Park Location: 38th and Oregon Ave. No. Acreage: 8.84 Fac i lit i es: 2 BasebaJ I Fields (Softbal I) I Drinking Fountain I Footba II Fie I d I Parking Lot I Lighted General Skating Rink I Warming House J Basketball Court I Hockey Rink Picnic Area Playground Equipment Name of Park: Little Acre Park Location: 49th and Yukon Ave. No. Acreage: 2. 15 Faci I ities: I Baseball Field (Softbal I) I General Skating Rink with fights Playground Equipment Sandbox I Drinking Fountain Bike Paths I ~4Jarm j ng House Trike Track Name of Park: lVjeado\11 Lake Park location: rvjeadow Lake Road and Yukon Ave. No. Acreage: (9.83 Lake) I J .55 Faci J ities: v~armi ng House General Skating Rink with tights Path\.vay System Picnic Area Name of Park: Mi fton C. Honsey Swimming Pool location: 4301 Xylon Ave. Noo Acreage: 2.42 Fac i lit i es : J 50-meter outdoor swimming pool I wading pool Bathhouse Parking Lot Name of Park: North\~Jood Park Location: NorthvJood Parkway and Boone Ave. No. Acreage: 44 0 I J Faci I ities: I Softbal I - Basebal I Field J Adult Softbal I Field I Sa 5e b a I I Fie I d L Lighted Hockey Rink I Lighted General Skating Rink I Recreation Sui Iding 3 Tennis Courts I Basketbal I Court I Vo I t eyba It Court 2 Parking Lots 4 Tetherbalf Courts Picnic Area Playground Equipment Pathway System Pond Area Name of Park: Terra Linda Location: Medicine Lake Road and Lamphere Drive Acreage: I .38 Facil ities: I Basebal I - Softball Field Bike Paths I Lighted General Skating Rink '-^Jarmi ng House Playground Equipment Sandbox Drinking Fountain Recreation Proqram Expansion and Hiqhf iqhts To meet the ever expanding needs and interests of the residents of New Hope, the Park and Recreation Department expanded or initiated several programs during the past year. Fol lowing is a highl ight summary of these programs. Winterama Carnival (New) A winter program of skating races, sled push races, winter softbal I, and other outdoor activities for boys and girls 6-14 years old. Junior Hiqh Girls Sports (New) An organized volleybal I, baksetbal I and softbal I league for girls in 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. Learn to Skate (Expanded) Classes in the foundamentals of ice skating for girls and boys 4 to 6 years old. Expanded to include three park areas and six class times. Figure Skatinq Instructions (Expanded) Figure skating instructions for girls and boys 7 to 12 years old. Expanded to include three park areas and six class times. HoI idav Film Festival (New) Fu f f length feature fi 1m shown for afl elementary school chi Idren at three area schools during the Christmas vacation break. Boys PeeWee Basketbal I (New) An instructional program of basketbat I fundamentals for 3rd and 4th grade boys. Girls ii456 Club;; (New) An after school activity club for girts in grades 415 and 6. Group activities include arts and crafts, field trips, movies, and general game activities. Music Workshop (New) Weekly instructions in how to play the guitar for teens in 7th _ 12th grade. Program consisted of eight - I hour lessons. Knittin~ & Crochetinq (New) Weekly instructions in the basic and advanced stitches of knitting and crocheting for adult women. Classes consisted of ten 2 hour sessions. VJomen j s Vo II eyba I I Leaque (New) Organized weekly vol leybal J league for women, 16 years and over. League play concentrated on recreational vol leybal I rather than highly organized power vol JeybalJ league. Women's Invitational Vol leybal J Tourney (New) Double eJ imjnation tournament for women;s recreation vol leybal I teams throughout the metro area. Eighteen teams participated. Womenis Ski Club (New) Weekly daytime ski trips for women through out the area. Co- sponsored by the Crystal Park & Recreation Department. Ten ski trips with bus transportation. Summer Playqround Proqram (Expanded) Program expanded to 13 ful I-time areas. Activities are planned for children 4 to 6 years (tiny tots) and chi Jdren 7 to 14 years old for eight weeks during the summer. Special Events & Field Trips (New & Expanded) Events consisted of educational and rec- reational field trips to the Bel t Museum, Jonathon Padelford Steamer, Carver Nature Center, KSTP, Western Airl ines and Twin games; over thirty trips in at I. Also planned activities such as playground carnivals, track and field day, etc. Recreation Program Expansion and Highlights Civic Center Chi Idren's Theatre (i'Jew) Our first play for this summer theatre was HAl ice in WonderJand.\t All actors and actresses were volunteers involved in theatre groups throughout the metro area. This program has unlimited possibi lities; over 3,000 chi ldren and adults viewed the six performances of fast summer's production. Moms & Tots SwimminQ Instruction (New) Swimming instructions for girls and boys 4 and 5 years old who wanted to learn to swim with their moms. Classes consisted of ten J hour lessons. NEW ~OPE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SPORTS Hocke~ Teams. .' 8 Mites, 8 Pony, 7 PeeWee, 3 Bantam This program was handled by this organization with the officials handled by the the Recreation Department. The fol lowing Jocations were used: Liberty Civic Center Northwood Hi dden Va I ley Baseba J f International League - 28 teams National League - 24 teams American League - 12 teams Used al I basebal I areas U,mp ires furn i shed by our Department Footba II ProQram PeeWee teams - 12 Cubs - 8 teams Usually used 2 lighted fields on 49th Avenue - Hosterman Basketba I t Teams - 8-5th, 6th grade teams, 6-7th, 8th & 9th grade teams This program was handled by this organization with the officials handled by the Recreation Department. The following locations were used: Schools: Meadow lake Hosterman New Hope Sonnesyn Zachery Lane Sunny Ho II ow HiGHLIGHTS OF POWER STRIDE BASEBALL LEAGUE This was a new program introduced for the first time to at I boys 8 years of age. The baJ I was not actually pitched by a pitcher but rather popped into the air by use of the power stride unit. This made the game more interesting for the boys with more action taking place. This gives the boys more opportunity to field the ball and everyone was able to hit the bal I with use of this unit. For the start of the tournament that was held in August, Harmon KIllebrew was-on hand to autograph bat Is and gloves for the boys and demonstrate the unit himself by trying to hit home runs which he was unable to do. Program should be bIgger and better in 1972. GOLF COURSE The Vi I fage Counci I in April of 1971 made arrangements to lease the Vii lage Golf Course for a period of one year with options to buy in December of 1971. The Park and Recreation Department felt that this faci lity was a different asset to the depart- ment and a very needed recreational faci I ity. In Apr i I of '971, J ames Corbett was appo i ntedGo If Operat ions fV1anager andR i chard DeSp linter; Go I t Course Super i ntendent. . Ap r t f brought open f ng day cerernon j es and the iniation of many new programs. These programs included wornenrs and men's golf leagues, nature studies from the RobbinsdaJe School system, many special events, Junior leagues, and men and women's golf lessons. In July, New Hope hosted the first annual Dignitaries Golf Tournament with mayors and councilmen from at I the surrounding communities partici- pating. The New Hope Jaycees also held their annual Easter egg hunt at the course with great success. The fac it i ty not onl y proved to be needed by the con'rtl1un i ty but was used by many organizations. The Robbinsdale Schbol District uti! ized it for its golf teams and physical education programs. Our i ng the summer.l the scho,o I d i str i ct he I d its summer schooj physicaf education classes at the course. Women's Groups and many businesses used the course for goff Jeagues and activities. The summer proved the course to be a faci lity that was not only demanded but also financially secure. Total rounds amounted to 21,499 through November I. Gross receipts through September totaled $49,475.68. Expenses incurred to date totaled $22,744002. These figures left an estimated net profit of $26,731.58. The Park and Recreation Department felt that the course through the year proved itself. We advocated the purchase for several reasons: I ) The course provided a great recreationa1 faci I ity for all ages. 2) The course, we felt, could support itself, not putting any further burden on the tax payer. 3) New Hope needed its open land; if we had not acquired this property it could possibly have been apartments wtthin two,years. 4) The cost of park land today is high. The price was right and the land was already developed. This was, an added savings of both money and time to the Vi Jlage. 5) The open space provided not only golf but many other possibilities, such as picnic areas, municipal liquor and added park land in the Meadow Lake area. Jtwas because of these many reasons that the Department completely supported and advocated the purchase of this facil ity. On November 8, 1971 the Village Counci I voted unanimously in favor of the purchase of the Golf Course. ..' 1971 ANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORT TOTAL ACTIVITY ATTENDANCE LOCATION DATE ~J . Physical Fitness Fun 1820 Sonnesyn School 8 weeks Meadow lake School Jan - March New Hope Elementary - 2. Chi Idren's Ski lnstr. 320 Fred Sims Ski Hi II Jan-5lessons 3. Winterama Carnival 75 Civic Center Park Jan -I day 4. Jr. High Girls Sports 1282 Hosterman Jr. High Sept - fvlar. 5. New Hope Ski Club 342 Birch Park, Afton Alps Jan - Mar. Deepwood, Afton Alps Trollhaugen, Sugar Hi 1 Is Afton Alps 6. fvlus i c Workshop 180 Hosterman Jr. High J an - fIlar 7. Teen Sk j Instr. l50 Fred S j ms Ski Hit t Jan .. 4 lessons 8. SI j mnasti cs 120 Hosterman Jr. High Jan - fviar. 9. Women's Volteybal I-Open 256 Hosterman Jr. High J an - [Via r . 10. Women's Vol JeybaJ I league 660 Hosterman Jr. High Sept - Dec. II. Women's Ski Club 435 10 Ski Trips Jan - Mar. 12. Knitting & Crochet 100 Old V il f age Hall Jan - fVlar. 13. Adult Ski Instructions 195 Fred Sims Ski Hi I I Jan - 6 lessons 14. Menis Night 450 Hosterman Jr. High Sept - Mar. 15. Christmas Craft Class 165 Old Vii I age Ha I I Nov - Dec. 16. Girl s t1456ii Club 3469 5 Elementary Schools Sept - Dec. 17. Girls Tap & Ballet 12,498 5 Elementary Schools Sept - Dec. t8. Tap & Sa I! et Rec i ta I 950 Hosterman Jr. High March 19. Figure Skating Inst. 360 Hidden Val ley Park December Civic Center Park Liberty Park 20. Women's Vol feybalt Tourney 310 Hosterman Jr. High Ap r i I 21. Learn To Skate 360 Hidden Vall ey December Civic Center Park Liberty Park 22. Boys Pee Wee BasketbaJ I 1680 Sonnesyn J an - iv1a r . New Hope 8 weeks {'.1eadov/ La ke 23. Supervised Ice Skating 24,598 J I Park Areas Dee - Feb. 24. Fi 1m Festival 385 4 Elementary Schools Dec. 25. General Swimming I I I , 329 Municipal Pool June - Sept. 26. Summer Playgrounds 53,663 I 0 V i I I age Parks June - Aug. 3 Schools 27. Arts & Crafts 2,880 10 V i II age Parks June - Aug. 3 Schools 28. Mentally Retarded 708 Highview Scho,ol June - Aug. 29. Special Events & Trips 5,835 Various Twin City June - Aug. Locations 30. T-League Basebal I 6,865 2 V i I I age Parks June - Aug. 4 School Diamonds 31 . Instructional Baseball 47646 2 V i I I age Parks June - Aug. 4 School Diamonds 32. Civic Center Chi1drens Theatre 3,050 Civic Center Park J ul y 33. Puppet Wagon 3, I 65 13 Vi I I age/Schoof June - Aug. Areas 34. fvlen t 5 Softba I t League 2,500 Vi liage Softball Areas May - Aug. 35. Womenis Golf league 530 Village Golf Course June - Aug. 36. Go I f lessons 412 Vi IJage Golf Course May - July 37. Kids Bowling League 560 New Hope Bowl June - Aug. 38. Tennis Instructions Northwood Park June - Aug. Chi t dren I , 200 Begin Park Teens 440 Adults 360 39. Day Camp - SRA 800 Camp Stuart Wei Is J una - J ut y 40. Men's Horseshoe 104 Begin Park May - Aug. 41~ Teen Golf League 120 Vi Ilage Golf Course June - Aug. 42. Swimming Instruction 18,630 N.H. Swimming Pool June - Aug. 43. Tiny Tots Swimming Inst. I ,800 N.H. Swimming Pool June - Aug. 44. Moms & Tots Swim Inst. 150 N.H. Swimming Pool June 45. Basketball Camp 670 Cooper High Schoof June - J u I y 46. Synchronized Swimming 55 N.H. Swimming Pool June - J u I y 47. Adult Swimming tnst. 180 N.H. Swimming Pool June - J ul y