CR2002-50 Nine Mi Cove Sign
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HOPKINS
March 25, 2002 Council Report 2002-50
Nine Mile Cove Sign
Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Recommend
that the time frame for the existinQ Nine Nile Cove directional sign in Valley Park be
extended until December 31.2003.
Overview. The Park Board initially approved the request for the directional sign In
November of 1997. A subsequent extension was requested in October of 1999 by Ron
Clark Construction for another two year time frame. A $5,000 donatIon to the park
dedication fund was made for each of the two terms. Ron Clark Construction
requested on March 13, 2002 that the sign be permitted for another two year extension.
The park board met on March 18,2002 and recommended that the extension of the
time frame for the directional sign be approved.
Primary issues to Consider
e . Have there been any concerns with the existing directional sign?
. Will another donation to the park dedication fund be made?
. What is the time frame for this project?
. Will any additional actions be forthcoming?
Supportin~ Information
. Analysis of Issues
. Ron Clark letters (March 18, 2002; October 18, 1999)
. Ray Vogtman letters (March 1, 2002; December 2, 1999)
~oard motion, March 18, 2002
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Supt., Parks and Forestry
Financial Impact: $00.00 Budgeted: .N...- Source: Private
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
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Primary Issues to Consider
. Have there been any concerns with the existing directional sign?
The existing sign in Valley Park along State Highway 169 has been in place for
four years. Staff has not received any complaints on the sign to date. The sign
has been helpful in the marketing efforts of Ron Clark Construction. Concerns
are that the sign not become a permanent structure in Valley Park. The sign is
to be removed by December 31,2003 or earlier if marketing efforts have been
successful
. Will another donation to the park dedication fund be made?
The time frame extension for the sign wjll not have any negative funding impacts
to the City. Another $5,000 donation to the park dedication fund has been
offered.
. What is the time frame for this project?
The extension will allow the sign to remain in Valley Park until December
. 31,2003.
Will any additional actions be forthcoming?
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Although no additional actions are indicated, it may be anticipated that slow
market conditions will continue in this upper end housing environment. If there
remains a significant number of town homes to sell after December 31,2003;
Ron Clark Construction may be seeking another time extension at that time.
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March 1, 2002
Ronald E. Clark
Ron Clark Construction
7500 W 78th St
Edina, Mn. 55439
Dear Mr. Clark;
The Hopkins Park Board met on November 15, 1999 and approved your request for a two-
year
extension for the Nine Mile Cove directional sign in Valley Park. The directional sign was
authorized to stay for two years, until December 31, 2001. The time frame has now expired for
this sign in Valley Park.
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The next meeting of the Hopkins Park Board is set for Monday, March 18th at 6:30 pm at the
Hopkins City Hall. On the agenda for that meeting will be a discussion item for the directional
sign in Valley Park. If you wish to give any input into any ultimate decision that may be made
that night with regards to the future of this sign, you may certainly do so. ! will need any
. information that you may wish to include in the agenda distribution, into my office by 2:30 pm
on March 13, 2002.
Hopefully the placement of this sign in Valley Park has been helpful in the overall marketing
success for Nine Mile Cove. As always, the City of Hopkins is concerned about the future of
your development and hopes that we have played a small role in the success of your
marketing efforts.
Please feel free to call me at 952-939-1372 or email at rvogtman@hopkinsmn.com if you have
any questions regarding this or other park related concerns.
Sincerely,
Ray Vogtman
Park Board Staff Liaison
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December 2, 1999
Ronald E. Clark
Ron Clark Construction
7500 W 78th St
Edina l\1N 55439
Dear 1\1r. Clark:
The Hopkins Park board met on November 15, 1999 and approved your request for a two-year
eA'iension for the Nine Mile Cove directional sign in Valley Park. The directional sign may stay
. until December 3 1, 2001.
Your offer ofa $5,000 donation to the park dedication fund will be gratefully accepted. Staff
has determined that additional Council action will be unnecessary on this item, as initial
approvals were given for the sign earlier. If marketing efforts are successful the sign should be
removed earlier as we discussed.
Sincerely,
Ray V ogtman
ParksIForestty Superintendent
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Edina, Minnesota
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Mr. Ray V otman filX (612) 947 3030
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Superintendent of Parks
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343-7573
Re: Directional Signagc
Nine Mile Cove
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Dear Mr. Votman:
In November 1997 we received approval from the Park Board to install a project sign on
City owned park property near Highway 169 and the Nine Mile Creek bridge. The
approval was for two years tln"ough December 31, 1999. The purpose of this letter is to
request a two year extension of approval.
The successful marketing of this development is critical to the overall success of Nine
. Mile Cove. Making the development a success will help the City of Hopkins achieve its
goal for more for sale housing as wel1 as the developer in this long term relationship. We
consider this sign as more of a directional sign which with its alTOW is intended to point
out the location of Nine Mile Cove, This directional sign has proven to be quite effective
because many of the prospective buyers tllat come to our model homes are not familiar
with the area and are not aware of the Lincoln ISecond Avenue exit The sign helps them
find Ollr location. Sales of our new homes at Nine Mile Cove have been slower than we
projected in that we have sold 9 homes out of a total of 56 to be built.
If the Park Board is favorabk to this two year extension, I would be happy to make a
$5,000 donation to the park fund for park improvements as the Park Board deems
appropriate,
Please call me should you or anyone on the Park Board have questions or comments.
Sincerely,
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CITY OF HOPKINS
PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2002
. A regular meeting ofthe Hopkins Park Board was held on March 18, 2002.
1. Call to Order
Chairperson M. Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Present were Park Board members: Mark Kuhl, Patty Schuessler, Richard NiemmU1 and
Dave Specken. Absent was Park Board Member Bill Gulbckson. Also present was
Hopkins staff liaison Ray V ogtman.
III. Approval of Minutes for January 14,2002.
P. Schuessler moved and D. Specken seconded a motion to approve the minutes for the
January 14, 2002 meeting. On the vote: M. Kuhl, P. Schuessler, R. NiemalU1 and D.
Specken voted yes. The minutes were approved 4 - O.
IV.
The Park Board reviewed the history of the project directional sign for Nine
. Mile Cove. The time frame which authorized the sign on park property had
expired on December 31, 2001. The successful marketing of the Nine Mile
Cove development is in the best interest of both Ron Clark Construction and
the City. Sales of new homes within the Nine Mile Cove have been slower
than projected, with slightly over half of the 56 units sold. Ron Clark
Construction has requested a two year extension for the sign, through
December 31, 2003. If the City is favorable to this extension, an additional
$5,000.00 donation to the Park Dedication Fund will be made. M. Kuhl
moved and P. Schuessler seconded a motion to recommend an extension of
the time franle for the Nine Mile Cove directional sign until December 31,
2003. On the vote: M. Kuhl, P. Schuessler, R. NiemalUl and D. Specken voted
yes. The motion was approved 4-0.
A. Mirmehaha Oaks Association
The Park Board members reviewed the Oaks Folks letter of February 11,
2002. This was informational only, no formal action was required.
B. Hopkins Area Little League (HALL)
Representatives of HALL, Steve Hacker and Kevin Thomas, were present to
discuss some proposed changes to Maetzold Field. The discussion was
focused on three primary topics; 1) a ventilation fan for the concession area;
2) Player bench tops or covers for fields #1 and #2, and; 3) a change to the
. Maetzold Field advertising use agreement. It was discussed and agreed that
HALL would purchase and park employees would install a wall mount
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Me Ray Vogtman
Superintendent of Parks
City of Hopkins
10 I 0 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343-7573
Re: Directional Signage
Nine Mile Cove
Hopkins, MN
Dear Me Vogtman:
In November 1997 we received approval from the Park Board to install a project sign on City
owned park property near Highway 169 and the Nine Mile Creek Bridge. The approval was for
two years through December 31, 1999. On November 15, 1999 the Park Board approved a two-
year extension for the Nine Mile cove directional sign until December 31, 2001. The purpose of
this letter is to request another two-year extension of approval.
. The successful marketing of this development is critical to the overall success of Nine Mile Cove.
Making the development a success will help the city of Hopkins achieve its goal for more for sale
housing as well as the developer in this long-term relationship. Sales of our new homes at Nine
Mile Cove have been slower than we projected, as we have sold just over half of the total 56
homes to be built. We consider this sign as more of a directional sign, which with its arrow is
intended to point out the location of Nine Mile Cove. This directional sign has proven to be quite
effective because many of the prospective buyers that come to our model homes are not familiar
with the area and are not aware ofthe Lincoln/Second A venue exit. The sign definitely helps
them find our neighborhood.
If the Park Board is favorable to this two-year extension, I would be happy to make an additional
$5,000 donation to the park fund for park improvements a the Park Board deems appropriate.
Please call myself or Kevin Clark at 952-947-3012 should you or anyone on the Park Board have
questions or comments.
Sincerely,
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Ronald E. Clark
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