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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/2017mom ommo oo®mo mmm mco© Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 January 5, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE INFORMAL MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA 6:00 p.m. 1. Committee's Annual Report 2. 2017 Committee Goals 3. Committee Term Renewals PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Audience— 10 Minutes Total Time Limit— For Items Not on this Agenda 4. Approval of the November 2016 Minutes 5. Agenda Items A. Cobblestone Lake Park — Northwestern update B. Cortland Development Park Naming Discussion C. Division Updates 1.) Recreation a.) Mid -Winter Fest 2017 b.) Winter Concert Series 2.) Valleywood Golf Course 3.) Arenas 4.) Park Maintenance 6. Service Award Recognitions 7. Adjourn NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS - Tentative: Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:00 p.m. (Informal) " 7:00 p.m. (Regular) 10 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 20 minutes 10 minutes Regular meetings are broadcast, live, on Charter Communications Cable Channel 180. (Agendas and meeting minutes are also available on the Citv's Internet Weh .Size www. ci tyofapplevalley. org) "arks and Recreation Advisory, mmittee Year -End Report I�D��' The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) is an appointed com- mittee of the City Council of volunteer citizens. The purpose of the PRAC is to advise and make recommendations to the City Council concerning parks, recre- ation, open space, and trail issues. in addition, the PRAC provides input to City staff, acting as an advisory board on community interests concerning recreation and parks. Organization The PRAC consists of seven (7) members. Members are appointed by the City Coun- cil for three (3) year terms. The Chairperson and Secretary are elected annually by the committee members at an "organizational meeting" typically held in March. Meetings are held the first Thursday of January, March, May, September, and No- vember, with additional meetings called as needed throughout the year. Committee Members Lee Strom -Chair Patrick Sullivan Jr. —Secretary Boyd Montgomery Josh Gaffke Jessica Montgomery Noel Hammill Brent Schulz Members' Role The PRAC's work covers a broad range of issues which must be acted upon in a time- ly manner. Occasionally, the formation of "task force" or "study groups" becomes necessary to look into or work further on more complex issues. Participation in these groups is voluntary. Park Dedication The City has enacted an ordinance under Minnesota law which grants a community the authority to receive land or cash in lieu of land for purposes from residential and commercial/industrial developers. This dedication is set depending on the size of the proposed development and whether it is a residential or commercial/industrial de- velopment. If the amount of land is not sufficient to support a park, a cash dedica- tion is accepted. The amount of the cash dedication is based on the type of residen- tial or commercial/industrial unit. The Committee annually reviews dedication funds. The cash collected goes into a fund for purchase and/or development of parks throughout the community. PARKS & RECREATION 2016 PAGE 2 OF 2 Comprehensive Guide Man Required by the Metropolitan Council, the City maintains a "Comprehensive Guide Plan" for the city. One segment of the plan includes parks. Neighborhood service areas are defined to help determining what park needs might be for each portion of the City. A complete copy of the Plan is available on the City's web site at www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us. 2016 Meetings Meetings were held January 7, March 3, May 5, July 21 September 1, and November 3. Regular meetings were held in the Municipal Center's Council Chambers and video broadcast on Charter Communication Cable Channel 180 starting at 7:00 p.m. Informal meetings were held at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Center's Regent Conference Room prior to each Regular meeting. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDED: • Cobblestone Lake Park Northwest • Cortland Development Park • Mid -Winter Fest • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Goals • Quarry Ponds Addition • Dakota County North Creek Greenway County Rd 38 Trail & Pedestrian Bridge • Proposed Amendment to Park Dedication Requirements • Parks & Recreation Department Annual Report • Hayes Park —Little Library Dedication • Kelley Park Amenities Discussion - • Park Hours • Parks and Recreation Division Reports and 2017 Fee Schedules • Introduction of New Committee Member • Hayes Park Arena -Advertising CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 3, 2016 Minutes of the November 3, 2016, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Acting Chair Patrick Sullivan; Committee Members, Josh Gaffke, Noel Hammill, Boyd Montgomery, Jessica Montgomery, and Brenton Schulz, Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein; Parks Superintendent Tom Adamini; Recreation Manager Susan Muelken, Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck, Arena Manager Brian Christianson, Administrative Coordinator Dorene Perkins Morn, and Recreation Supervisor Bill Bird; six residents, and four non-residents. ABSENT: Chair Lee Strom ITEM 1. Committee Acting Chair Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda Director Bernstein requested Agenda Item B be moved to Agenda Item D. MOTION: by B. Montgomery, seconded by Hammill to approve the agenda with the move of Agenda Item B. Park Hours to Agenda Item D. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 ITEM 3. Audience — 10 Minutes Total Time Limit — For Items Not on the Agenda Tom Ladendorf of Eagan, Communications Director of the Men's Club, presented a Valleywood Men's Club 2016 Review. Membership is at 230, ninety-three of which live in Apple Valley. They average 48 players on weekend events. Mr. Ladendorf reports some of the other courses in the area don't have men's clubs. He believes it is a vital part of the growth of Valleywood and the sustainability of the game of golf. ITEM 4. Approval of the September 2016, Minutes. MOTION: by B. Montgomery, seconded by Gaffke, to approve the September 1, 2016, meeting minutes as presented. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items — Cortland Park Update -lof5- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 3, 2016 Director Bernstein gave a verbal update on the Cortland Neighborhood Park. The park has not officially been named. Playground equipment is planned for a fall installation. Trails will be included in a street improvement bid in the spring. ITEM 5.11. Agenda Items — Cobblestone Lake Park Director Bernstein reported staff has had conversations with internal staff as well as Tradition Development as to the future of Cobblestone Northwest Park. $278,000 grant from Metropolitan Council Livable Communities requires many of the park features be completed by December 31, 2016. Tradition Development anticipates grading and installation of utilities by November 17, 2016. Preconstruction meeting planned on site November 9, 2016. The park shelter and restroom building are not grant eligible. Staff is focusing on what is grant eligible for fall. ITEM 5.C. Agenda Items — Agenda Items — Division Updates and 2017 Fee Schedules Park Superintendent Adamini recapped the division's September — October projects list: • Completion of batting cage • Completion of Hayes dugouts • Winterization of park buildings • Late fertilization • Irrigation blowouts • Remove tennis and volleyball nets • Etc. Arena Manager Christianson gave an update on fees as well as where the arenas are at as they are entering their busy season. Staff recommends winter ice rates remain the same in 2017 at $215/hour for prime time and $170 non -prime time, summer rates at $160/hour. Comparison of surrounding community arenas shows Apple Valley is in the middle. Currently, ice is in both buildings. Changeover is about a two week process. Sports Arena ice opened October 22 and Hayes Arena has been running since mid -June. Fall session of Learn -to -Skate program has 151 participants, up from last year's 119. Staff has partnered with RinkFinder.com to make available unused ice time. So far this year, ten hours have been picked up, hours that normally wouldn't be used. Hayes Arena concessions opened October 24. Sports Arena concessions will open November 10. Two additional advertisements will be added at Hayes Park Arena. MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by J. Montgomery, recommending City Council approval of the Sports Arena and Hayes Park Arena 2016- -2of5- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 3, 2016 2017 Fees as proposed and grant Parks & Recreation Director or designee the latitude to adjust fees for promotions. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 Golf Course Manager Zinck gave a presentation covering operation items and proposed 2017 fees. Staff projects approx. 33,500 rounds this year, weather dependent. The Executive Pass and Patron Card have been positive additions. Staff is seeing challenges with the residency requirement and suggests addressing this in the fee schedule. The proposed fee schedule includes Non -Resident Passes and restricted weekend morning Season Passes, with a discounted option. Staff is looking at the industry norm and attempting to capture the key tee time Saturday morning revenue, moving from a small community course to a daily fee operation. Committee member Schulz suggested reducing the cost of the Junior Pass to make it more appealing. Committee member Hammill suggested a rate for kids if the parent has a season pass. Manager Zinck reminded the Committee of the Sunday afternoon "Kids Play Free with Paid Adult" option at Valleywood. The course is looking to tap into that market and potential growth. Doug Lund of Apple Valley, member of the Men's Club since 1986, twice past president of the Men's Club and runs the Wednesday night league, expressed concern that the fee structure as it stands is troublesome for the Men's Club forcing them to either play after 11:00 a.m. or going to another club. He sees the season pass as a loyalty card. Of the 33,500 rounds, he estimates the Men's Club plays 4,000. He believes the course will be reducing revenue by driving away the best customers. Dick Lundquist of Burnsville, believes there are other avenues to raise money besides raising fees. He suggested a meeting of the Wednesday night league (representative), President of the Men's Club, and staff to realize the money taken in at the golf course could be increased without increase to fees. Committee discussion included options available; approve fees as proposed, direct staff to sit down with Men's Club, or table until next meeting. Men's Club representative Tom Ladendorf asked that the Men's Club be a part of the discussion of fees and restrictions. Barbara Lundquist of Burnsville as a member of the Ladies' Leagues, believes Ladies League representatives should be a part of the discussion. MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Schulz, recommending City Council approval of the Valleywood Golf Course 2017 Daily Fees as proposed and grant Parks & Recreation Director or designee the latitude to adjust fees for promotions, tabling Season Pass fees and restrictions for a future Special Meeting. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 -3of5- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 3, 2016 Recreation Manager Muelken presented no changes to the Recreation Fees for Apple Valley Community Center, Senior Center, Aquatic Center, and Redwood Community Center and Outdoor Pool other than the removal of the set-up and clean-up rates. MOTION: by B. Montgomery, seconded by Schulz, recommending City Council approval of the 2017 Recreation Fees as proposed. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 Recreation Manager Muelken reported update changes at the Apple Valley Community Center, staff recruiting/hiring of warming house employees, the Winter Parks & Brochure is targeted to be in homes by late November, and a successful partnership with the Chamber of Commerce on Octoberfest. Working with the City's Volunteer Coordinator, staff has located a volunteer photographer to attend special events to build our photo library. Staff is in preparation for Mid -Winter Fest and the Frozen Apple Concert Series. Committee member Hammill requested a calendar summary of upcoming events for reference. Recreation Supervisor Bill Bird presented an overview of his background and responsibilities at the Senior Center. The facility is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for senior activities. Membership is at 1,036. On average 40-50 regular activities are scheduled each month. The Senior Center can be rented nights and weekends for events and meetings, capacity is approx. 224. Some of those renters include weekly church groups, ISD 196 school booster clubs, and homeowner associations. ITEM 5.1). Agenda Items — Park Hours Director Bernstein presented some challenges being experienced with park usage. Changes are due to electronic means such as drone operation and park user hours. Existing Ordinance states parks shall be open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 10:00 p.m., except the use of city -owned and operated lighted tennis courts and lighted athletic fields shall be permitted until 11:30 p.m. Reviewed were: • existing ordinance, • surrounding community park hours, • changing circumstances, • policy challenges, • policy options, • Minneapolis' "in transit" provision. Committee discussed enforcing of the current ordinance, proposing a change to park hours, what would those new hours be, are different parks categorized differently, should an "in transit" provision be included? -4of5- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 3, 2016 MOTION: by Schulz, seconded by Hammill, recommending City Council amend the general park hours to be 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except the use of city -owned and operated lighted tennis courts and lighted athletic fields shall be permitted until 11:30 p.m. VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 1 (Gaffke) ITEM 5.E. Agenda Items — Approval of the 2017 Meeting Schedule MOTION: by Gaffke, seconded by B. Montgomery, recommending City Council approval of the 2017 Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule as presented. VOTE: ITEM 6. Adjourn Yes-6, No-0 There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned. MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by B. Montgomery, to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. VOTE: Yes — 6, No — 0 Respectfully Submitted, Dorene Perkins Morn, Administrative Coordinator Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on Nov. 3, 2016. Patrick Sullivan, Acting Chair -5of5- CC GCCG CGG4C G c c Gc� .. ITEM: 5.B. City of App6 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY v0ey COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: January 5, 2017 SECTION: Regular Agenda ITEM DE5CRIPTION: Cortland Park Update STAFF CONTACT: DEPARTMENTIDIVISION: Barry Bernstein, Director Parks and Recreation Department Action Requested Direct staff as to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's decision regarding the naming of the park property within the Cortland development. Summary The City has accepted park property within the Cortland Development and has started park construction. Staff is seeking the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's recommendation of potential park names to be taken to City Council for selection. Background The Cortland development site, formerly a sand and gravel mining operation area, is located in the southeast corner of Embry Path and County Road 42. The preliminary plat designated 88 acres to create 178 single-family residential lots, a 6.27 acre stone water retention pond area, and a 5.56 acre public park. Alan and Ron Kohls have previously presented information to the Committee regarding potential naming of the park land. Supporting documents included family history and a letter from Liza Robson of Fischer Sand & Aggregate. Their park name recommendations are; Kohls Farm Park, Kohls Park, and Kohls Park on Embry Path. A copy of the park naming policy adopted by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee in September 2010 is attached for your review. Parks and Recreation staff will bring the Committee's recommendation regarding the naming of the proposed park to City Council for final approval. Options available to the Committee include, but are not limited to: • recommending one of the suggested park names provided by Alan and Ron Kohls, • recommending another name for the proposed park, • taking the information under advisement for consideration at a later meeting date. S:Park Admin:Parb: Cortland: PRACpark naming memo City of Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Park Naming Policy adopted September 2, 2010 Parks may be named for the deceased after one year has elapsed from the time of death. The deceased may include local or national heroes and national, state, or local officials. 2. Parks may be named for streets, neighborhoods, historical events and characters, trees, flowers, places, mythological and descriptive names. These names should be indigenous to Apple Valley. 3. Parks should not be named for civic organizations in order to avoid community conflicts. 4. Park or facility names should not be changed without good cause. They should be named carefully and with permanent intent. The criteria should be reviewed from time to time, and if necessary, periodically revised to offer the naming committee a practical, up-to-date and helpful tool through which practical decisions may be reached and by which difficult situations may be amicably reconciled. S: ParkAdmn: ParkNaming. doe ::: :::0 000 ITEM: 5.C.1. City of Apple PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY Valley COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: January 5, 2017 SECTION: Regular Agenda ITEM DESCRIPTION: Teen Center — Relocation Trial STAFF CONTACT: DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Susan Muelken, Recreation Manager Parks and Recreation Department Action Requested Motion to recommend the outlined plan for a Teen Center trial at Redwood Community Center. Summary City Council has asked for staff to evaluate the Teen Center operation. Staff would like to proceed with a trial relocation of the current facility to Redwood Community Center. Background Teen Center attendance has been steadily declining at its current location. Staff believes there could be many factors that contribute to the statistics — these include the inability to send flyers through the schools, name of the facility, location and transportation to the facility. Regardless of why, numbers are down. Staff is hoping to have conversations with the Principals of Valley Middle School and Westview Elementary about the possibility of relocating the Teen Center to Redwood Community Center. Their support and assistance in spreading the word about the relocation would be very helpful in attracting teens. Staff is proposing a two week trial, February 13a' through February 25`s at the Redwood Community Center location. Furniture, televisions, video gaming equipment, movies, etc. will be moved and set up for a drop in teen center to be open for business. There will be a Valentine's Day event scheduled and a non -school day is encompassed in this time frame. While two weeks may not be a true representation of the potential participation, it should give staff an idea of the interest in the area. Staff is seeking a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to move forward with this Teen Center plan. Staff will report on the results of the trial at the March meeting. Events I Apple Valley Arts Foundation Page 1 of 1 Apple Valley Arts Foundation Building o quolity community, making a difference through the arts. Events Think Mutual Bank and Uponor Present: 2017 Frozen Apple Concert Series January 14: Riverside Hitmen February 11: Patty Peterson and Friends March 11: Lush Country All concerts are FREE and open to the public, and are held at the Valleywood Golf Course Clubhouse in Apple Valley. Concerts run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Food available for purchase plus full bar service starting at 5:00 p.m. at each event. Concert attendees are encouraged to enter drawings for prizes awarded at the end of each concert. Must be present to win. http://avartsfoundation.org/events/ 12/22/2016 16 October, 2012 City of Apple Valley 7100 147' Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 Attn.: Parks & Recreation Department Attn.: Tom Adamini Interim Director of Parks & Recreation Re: Proposed Park Name for City of Apple Valley Park & Ponding Fischer Sand & Aggregate, LLP / D.R. Horton Cortland Addition Name Proposal: By Alan Kohls & Ron Kohls Attached Is our proposal for the naming of the Cortland Development: City of Apple Valley Park & Pond. Please see letter from Liza Fischer of Fischer Sand & aggredate, LLP dated September 27, 2007 attached. Note at the time this letter was written it was unknown that a park also would be proposed as a part the pond. Ron & I propose that the pond named be the same. We appreciate your consideration of this proposal. Alan Kohls Ron Kohls I 4 v FISCHER SAND & AGGREGATE, LLP 14698 Galaxie Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952)432-7132 Fax (952)432-8163 September 27, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: As the owner of 123 acres East of Pilot Knob Road, Fischer Sand & Aggregate, LLP gives the City and Allen Kohls permission to name the storm water ponding pn the referenced site in honor of the Kohls family. Sincerely, Liza Robson Owner WN S R 0 CHARLES G. KOHLS (KARL GOTFRIED WILHELM KOHLS) Born: October 13, 1883 - Woodbury Township, Washington County Cottage Grove, Minnesota Died: January 19, 1965 - Farmington, Minnesota Married: January 8, 1919 - Lakeville, Minnesota Mary Cecelia Brennan Born: August 19, 1887 - Lakeville, Minnesota Died: April 19, 1973 - Farmington, Minnesota Children: Lorene Mary Kohis Born: November 14, 1919 - Farmington, Minnesota Died: August 28, 1980 - Minneapolis, Minnesota Lucille Rose Kohls Born September 1, 1923 - Farmington, Minnesota Charles John Kohls Born: May 16, 1927 - Farmington, Minnesota Charles was the second child born to Wilhelm and Wilhelmine Hagendorf Kohls. He attended Lutheran Parochial School through the 8th grade and then went to a School of Agriculture for several months. He was Confirmed April 26,1896, at the age of 13, in the Salem Lutheran Church in Woodbury, Minnesota. Charles lived in Woodbury Township from the time of his birth until age 18. He and his Dad worked in a stone quary in Wood- bury until they bought a farm in Burnsville, Mn. and moved there in 1900. When he was in his thirtys, he left home and bought a farm on the South side of County Road 42, in Burnsville. It was almost across the road from his Fathers farm. In 1919, he sold that farm to his brother Henry, and bought a farm farther East, on County Road 42 and Pilot Knob (31). It was just East of the Lebanon Cemetery. Charles was 36 years old when he married Mary Cecelia Brennan, She was 31.They were married in All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, Minnesota on January 8, 1919. For their Honeymoon, they took a train trip to SanFrancisco and visited Charlie's Sisters Clara and Hedwig. They were in California for six weeks. Charlie was a farmer most of his life, and was a very civic - minded person. Starting in 1936, he was a Federal Land Bank Appraiser for several years. From 1939 to 1961, a period of 21 years, he served on the Draft Appeals Board (With no compensation except mileage, which was 3t a mile, after the first five miles) They met 3 or 4 Times a week during World War 2. He received certificates of merit over those years under presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy. He also received a medal and pins for his years of service. This job sometimes made enemies of the parents of sons who had to be drafted into the army during war time. He was only one on a board of many. He was one of the organizers, and served as director of the Twin Cities Milk Producers Association. (Now known as Mid -America Dairymen) Member of the Board of Directors of Sanford Hospital for over 30 years. He was a friend of Doctor Sanford, for whom the Hospital was named. He was a Pallbearer at Dr. Sanford's funeral. Charles was Supervisor of the Lebanon Town Board from 1930 to 1932 and again from 1939 until 1952. He was president of the Eagan Town Fire Insurance for many years. He was able to do these jobs with live-in hired men to help with the work until his son Charles was old enough to do it. "blame" was the oldest in her family and helped with many of the family chores. It is not known how far she went in school but probably didn't finish the 8th grade -She was needed at home. She made her first Communion on September 3, 1899, and was Con- firmed on October 25, 1903, in All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, Minnesota. When she and Charles were married, she went to the farm that Charles had bought on County Road 42 and they lived there and raised their family there. In 1952, when their son Charles married, they built a house on 7th Street in Farmington, Mn. During World War 2, when the Gopher Ordinance Arms Plant at Rosemount was in operation,, Mame rented rooms to workers, she would pack their lunches, do their laundry (before Automatic washers), and cook meals for them. With the money she earned, she added a bathroom (:t3heir first) to the house and modernized the kitchen. She had a big garden and canned hundreds of jars of vegetables and fruit. She was a good cook, and when they had extra men for threshing, they were served freshly baked bread and pies. Mame did not drive, but friends would pick her up and they would play cards, attend Church meetings, roll Cancer bandages, and have extension meetings. She volunteered at the Bloodmobile and donated until she was about 65, and was recognized as a "record" blood donor. Charles had several strokes and went into a coma in late Nov- ember, 1964. He remained in the hospital until his death in January, 1965. He was buried in St -Joseph's cemetery, Rosemount on a very snowy day, with a deep cover of snow. After his death, Mame continued to live in the house until November 28, 1966 when she went into the Sanford Nursing Home in Farmington. She died there on April 19, 1973. She was buried on Easter Mon- day in St.Joseph's Cemetery next to Charles. Mame was Catholic and Charles was Lutheran and they lived together in harmony. They had 6 grandchildren. MARY CECELIA BRENNAN KOHLS Born: August 19, 1887 - Lakeville, Minnesota Died: April 19, 1973 - Farmington, Minnesota Married: Charles G. Kohis January 8, 1919 All Saints Catholic Church - Lakeville, Mn. Children: Lorene Mary Kohis Born: November 14, 1919 - Farmington, Mn. Lucille Rose Kohis Born: September 1, 1923 - Farmington, Mn. Charles Kohls, Jr. Born: May 16, 1927 - Farmington, Mn. "Mame" was the second child born to John Edward and Maria Agnes Hickey Brennan. (A child Had died before) She made her first Communion on September 3, 1899 and was confirmed on October 25, 1903, at All Saints Church in Lakeville, Mn. Mame probably didn't finish the 8th grade because she was needed at home to help with the household chores until some of the others got older. She talked about all the white shirts that she would wash, sprinkle and iron for her brothers. That was an unpleasant job before "permanent press especially when the irons were heated on the wood stove, and white scorched so easily. Mame took china painting while she stayed with cousins in StPaul. She enjoyed the lessons and became quite good at it. We still prize some of the pieces she painted. Her brothers used to take her to dances with them in the horse drawn wagon..She often told her children about the automobile Charles drove when he courted her. Mame was a devoted Mother. She sewed for the girls, and always saw to it that they were well dressed. She saw to it that her children got a Catholic up -bringing. When Charlie Junior got old enough to drive, he drove his Mom and'sisters to church, and wherever they had to go when his Dad was busy. During World War 2, when the Gopher Ordinance Arms Plant was being built East Of Rosemount. Mame rented rooms to the workers. She packed their lunches, did their laundry (with an old fashioned wringer washer) and cooked for them. She used the money to add a bathroom to their house and modernize the kitchen. She also grew a big garden, canned, and fed extra men at harvest time, All on a wood cookstove. Those meals included freshly baked homemade pies and bread. She was a good cook and entertained often. At one time Mame drove a Model T Ford, but did not drive the newer cars, but she hardly ever missed a meeting or party. She always had friends who would pick her up. She belonged to neighborhood card groups, Lebanon Homemakers Extension group,, Lebanon Cancer sewing group(They sewed pads for the Cancer Home in StPaul) and the StJosephs Rosary soceity. She volunteered at the Red Cross Bloodmobile, and was recog- nized as a "Record" blood donor, donating until the age of 60 or 65. She was in her 70s when she modeled an old time Gym - suit in the Farmington Women's Club "Old Tyme Style Show She was the hit of the show "hamming it up". Mame was in the Sanford Nursing Home in 1972 when Farmington celebrated their Bicentennial. She rode d bus in the parade with others from the Nursing Home. She wore a prairie bonnet which had been made by a volunteer. Charles and Mame had built a new home in Farmington (709 7th street) in 1952 when Charles Jr. and wife Alyce got married and moved to the farm in Apple Valley. After Charles died, Mame continued to live in their home, renting a room to Ellen Hagney. When the house became toomuch of a responsibility for her she went into the Sanford Nursing on November 28, 1968. After she had been there for several months, she decided that it was best to sell the house. She then considered the Nurs- ing home her home and she was glad to go back there after being out for the day. She enjoyed time spent in the craft room. She cut up hundreds of old nylon stockings to use as stuffing for pillows for sale there and gifts for her grandchildren. She was a popular patient among the nurses and they were almost part of her family. Mame's mind was alert, and she loved to visit with friends on her tel- ephone. Mame died.on Holy Thursday, April 19, 1973, in the early eve- ning with the nurses present. By the time her family got to the Nursing Home, she was gone. Her funeral Mass was'at.St;. Michael's Church in Farmington. She was buried on Easter Mon- day in the St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery, Rosemount, Mn. beside Charles. CHARLES J. KOHLS Born: May 16, 1927 Farmington, Minnesota Died: October 14, 2000 Northfield, Minnesota Charles was the third.child and only son born to Charles Godfrey and Mary Cecelia Brennan Kohls. His Dad was German Lutheran but he was raised Catholic, the religion of his Mother. He was baptised, and made his first Communion in St.Josephs Catholic Church in Rosemount, Mn. His Godparents were Jack Brennan and Irene Brennan Klotz. He was named Charles after his Father but also in honor of Charles Lindberg who began his Trans -Atlantic fright when Charles was just four days old. He was called "Junior" for many years by his relatives. Sometimes it was short- ened to just"June". When he started school the teacher said she would call him "Charles". He was "Charlie" to his wife and friends. John, his middle name, was added as his Confirmation name. He started school in a little one room country schoolhouse located on the Northwest corner of Pilot Knob and County Road 42. It was a short distance from his home. The teacher boarded at his home, so sometimes she would just take him to school with her even though he was too young to start. This school had one teacher for all 8 grades, but there were only 7 students. Charlie went here for grades 1 and 2. When this school was closed because of consolidation, he went to school in Rosemount for grades 3-9. Farmington was offering a class in Agriculture so he registered for it. Because WWII was going on there was a shortage of teachers and they never did get one to teach that course. Charlie finished the loth grade there and went back to Rosemount for the llth and 12th grade, graduating on June 1, 1945. The same year the war ended. It was about this time that Charlie's Dad asked if he wanted to farm or do something else. Charlie Jr. chose to continue on the farm. He and numerous hired men did a lot of the field work and maintained a herd of dairy cows while his Dad was involved in organizations to better the marketing of farm produce and local government issues and was often not home. For fun, and to meet girls, there were lots of dance halls. Young and old alike enjoyed dancing. It was at the PROM ballroom on University Ave in St.Paul where Charles met Alyce Jore. After lots of dances, they were married on June 7, 1952, at St.Johns Catholic Church in Little Canada, Mn. They had gone together almost 2 years. Charlie was 25 years old and Alyce was just 21. After they were married, they lived in an apartment north of Rosemount for 3 months. The rent was $60. per month, and it seemed like a lot, so they moved in with his parents, who were building a new home in Farmington, Mn. Charles and Alyce lived on the Kohis family farm for another 27 years. They had six children who grew up there' Alan, Ronald, Kristopher, Karen, Richard and Bradley. In 1955, at the urging of some neighbors, Charlie filed for the office of Lebanon Township treasurer. He served in that office until 1967. In late July, 1966, Charlie took on the job of part time maintenance for Lebanon Township. This included Streets, Water, and Sewer. On October 15 of that same year, he became a full time employee.Charlie made the decision to sell his cattle, but continue to farm the land. He raised peas for Green Giant, corn, and pigs. In 1968, an election decided that Lebanon Township should become the Village of Apple Valley which it did in 1969. Charlie was Street supervisor. On January 1, 1974, State Statute changed it to the CITY of Apple Valley. Charlie was replaced as supervisor and moved on to Street Maintenance. He stayed at that job until his retirement on April 30, 1991.All in all, he served as Lebanon Township Treasurer for 11 years, worked 2 years for the VILLAGE and 25 years for the CITY of Apple Valley He watched it grow from dirt roads and Dairy farms to shopping centers and Government buildings.. Charlie was a Cub Scout leader and 4-H leader when his sons were members. He also a member of the Knights of Columbus starting in Farmington, and bowled with the league. In 1964 Rose- mount started their own Father Carey Council 5569. Charlie was their first treasurer. In 1964 Charlie helped collect pledges to build a new hospital in Farmington. Brad was born there in September 1965. It was named Sanford Memorial Hospital. It was closed in 2001 Charlie and Alyce helped start the Dakota County Epilepsy League. It was helpful to them in dealing with their own daughter Karen's epilepsy, as it was helpful to others. They also belonged to the'Ro-Sa-Dos Square Dance Club for about 6 years. They quit when they started building a new home south of Farmington. Charlie lived the first 52 years of his life on the Kohls family farm which was now Apple Valley. In 1975, Charlie and his sisters sold the Farm to Matt Fischer. Charlie owned the buildings and half the land. The other half was owned by him and his sisters, Lorene and Lucille. Charlie continued to farm the land until 1979. On December 1, of that year, Charlie, Alyce, and the three younger children moved into their newly completed home. He still worked for the City, worked the land, and raised hogs. In 1988 he sold 80 acres of the land and later sold another 70 to Jerry Wagonknecht. After his retirement, Charlie worked at temporary jobs until. January, 1996, when in his own written words his "health started to fail". In the years that followed, he had 2 hernia surgeries, 2 broken shoulders, a broken hip, a broken pelvic bone, and another broken hip from falls. He was diagnosed with Addisons disease (chronic adrenal gland insufficiency) which could have caused him to fall. He also had osteoporosis and the necessary cortisone he was taking was bad for his bones. He also went through a period of depression, but medication helped. It was necessary to spend some time in Nursing homes for physical therapy. T- B- Verrill 1858-59 B- M- James 1858-1860 C. R. Clough 1858 J. Farquhar 1859-1863 J. F. Converse 1859-1863 Thos. Stevenson 1860 F. C. Carpenter ck 1858, 1859 s 1862-1866 Daniel Haines 1861 Jos. Thompson ck 18601 1861 , 1865 s 1864 A. R_ Lester 1861 James Elliott ck 1862 John Gilman ck 1863-1864 s 1867, 1868, 1871, 1876-1882 H. Potter 1864 L. Nason 1865-1866 Wm. Poole 1865-1866 C. Sullivan ck 1866 Michael Farrell, Jr. ck 1878- 1905 s 1867-1871, 1873- 1876 Patrick Finerty 1867, 1870 M. H. Sullivan ck 1867- 1876, 1872-1877 Wm- S. Parisu 1868 E. W. Gelton 1869-1870 Thomas Hagan 1871 Elijah Lambert ck 1871 James Scott 18721 1877, 1883-1896, 1902-1916 Albert Mason 1872 A_ B. Ives 1872 John Butler 1873-1875 James Kennedy 1874-1875 John Kelly 1876, 1878- 1880 represleidatives Hugh Connoley 1877-1881_ Michael Mallery 1881-1883 Michael Hagan 1882-1890 Daniel Delaney 1891-1905 Edward Dunn 1897-1912 Wm. J. Hogan 1906-1913 A. T_ Farrell ck 1906-1907 s 1915-1918 Thos. Scott ck 1908-1932 J. B. Farrell 1913-1914 Albert Ratzloff 1916-1932 Joe P_ Hogan 1917-1922 Wm_ Kelly 1919-1929 S. A. Moeller 1923-1941 C- G. Kohis 1930-1932 1939-1952 Matt. Fischer 1933-1946 Albert Berg ck 1946-1951 Simon Hogemeister 1942_ 1946 Geo. E. Fischer ck 1946- 1951 - E. A- Tousignant 1947- 1959 Frank J. Scott 1947-1961 R. J. Mahowold ck 1952 s 1953-1963 Emmet Carroll ck 1953- 1961 s 1962-1964 R- J- Tousignant 1954-1959 Stephen Delaney 1960- 1968 Cecelia Strunk ck 1962- 1968 John D, Natwick 1964- 1968 Arleigh H. Thorberg 1965- 1968 r�I J J d 4- E— ALYCE ANN JORE KOHLS Born: May 2, 1931 Warren, Minnesota Alyce was the first child born to Daniel Oliver Christian and Mary Margaret Sherack Jore. She was born in a little migrant shack in what was then called "Boxville". The Depression was on and her Father was working in the fields. She was delivered by a Midwife. Alyce's middle name,Ann, was in honor of both of her Grandmothers. She was baptised first Lutheran and then Catholic. She had 6 Godparents, 4 Lutheran and 2 Catholic. Alyce attended grades 1 through 4 in a one room country school house in rural Fertile, Minnesota. She attended grades 5 through 7 in the Fertile "Town School". When the family had an Auction and moved to StPaul, she finished the 8th grade at Webster grade school. She graduated from John Marshall High School on June 14, 1949. Alyce's first job was at Drews Variety Store on Dale and Selby in StPaul. After she graduated, and the family moved to Vadnais Heights, she got a job at the StPaul Book and Stat- ionery, in the Arts and Crafts Department. After three years, she quit to marry Charles Kohls who she met at a dance at the Prom Ballroom. Charles and Alyce were married on June 7, 1952, in St.John's Catholic Church, Little Canada. They lived in an apartment North of Rosemount for three months and then moved to the Kohls family farm. Charles and Alyce had six children: Alan Charles - April 2, 1953 Ronald Daniel - October 25, 1956 Kristopher John - February 9, 1959 Karen Mary - February 20, 1962 Richard Paul - August 2, 1964 Bradley William - September 27, 1965 For 32 years Alyce was a stay-at-home Mom raising their family. On August 20, 1980, Alyce started a part time job in Lakeville at Arden Foods as a food packer. On December 1, 1979, after the family farm was sold, Charles, Alycehand-the three younger children moved into their new home in Castle Rock, south of Farmington. Charles and Alyce were active members of St.Josephs Catholic Church in Rosemount, and are now members of StMichaels in Farmington. Alyce has been a member and officer in the Rosary Society and Circle projects. She has been a Cub Scout Den Mother,Girl Scout Leader, and started a hobby club. Charlie and Alyce helped to start the Dakota County Epilepsy League. They were also members of the Ros-Sa-Dos Sguare Dance Club for about 6 years. Alyce enjoys taking photographs and sharing them. Her photo of the Dakota County Fairgrounds Dome was chosen_ by the Farm Bureau for the cover of their 1991-92 Plat book. A constant hobby is family histories with photos. These are a collection of old letters and old family pictures. In the last few years, she's been collecting Santas and Christmas tree ornaments. Alyce was 69 years old when Charlie died on October 14,2000. at age 73. KOhIS helped AV change Memories include conducting Lebanon Township meeting in home By Berk Haan Sun Newspapers First it was called Lebanon Township and now it's Apple Valley. An area that was once wide open fields now contains a bustling retail and business center. And a city that was once op- erated out of a. quaint. town hall with no public restrooms is now building a Municipal Center with the latest technological features. Charles J. Kobls — who died Oct. 14 — witnessed and was a part of all those changes. He was born at a hospital in Farmington. After attending Rosemount High School, he started working. on his family farm at the .intersection of County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road, said his son, Alan. From 1955 to 1966 Charles served as treasurer of the Lebanon Township Board. Oceassmally, because of limi- tations of the nearby Lebanon Township. Hall, government meetings would often spill over into the Kohls' farmhouse. During the winter, the fur- nace did not always work at the Town Hall, said Alan. And during elections in the 1960s, people voting in the Town Hall would go to the farmhouse to use the restrooms. From his childhood, Alan said he remembers a meeting that included all the township board members. Our dininea room table was his office," he said. KOHL: To Page 11A .-tee .y o H� �. �s� mxa•� a�a� ^�b.°a mw°°� y umo q p� d d �C7� m 'o ;Ela ."draw <'m�¢Jw,p O .' 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But as one of Apple Valley's primary snow plow operators, Kohls realizes the wake-up calls were part of the job. For 24 years it has been his respon- sibility to clear the city streets so residents can get to work in the morning. This winter will be different. After 241/2 years of plowing, sweeping and maintaining city streets, Charlie Kohls retired Friday. Kohls, 63, began his career as a street maintenance worker before Apple Valley was even a city. He was the second full-time employee to be hired by Lebanon Township (or what is now Apple Valley.) He began as a part-time street maintenance worker for the township's treasurer. In 1966 he was hired full time. All the while, he operated a 16o-acre farm with his wife, Alyce, and their six children. The farm was at Pilot Knob Road and County Road 42. When he started with the township, there were about Boo homes in the area. He and another city employee worked a variety of shifts seven days a week. He even remembers when the current City Hall was built. He planted a pine tree in front of the building that year that came up to about his waist. The tree is now about 30-feet high. Memories of his career with the city have been pleasant — although there was that par- ticularly bad winter in 1972 when he didn't get to go home for three days because he had to keep plowing the streets, he said. He and his co-workers worked round the clock until the worst of the storm was over. "About the only thing I dread - morning in the winter and stepp- ing outside," (when he had to plow.) Other than that, he said he missed work if he had more than a couple days of vacation. Kohls' superiors said his dedication was apparent throughout his career. Public Works Director John Gretz has known Kohls for 21 years and said he has been the most dependable employee he's ever had. "All you ever have to do is ask Charlie and he'll forever do it." Dick Ling, Apple - Valley's street supervisor, said Kohis has done just about everything there is to do to streets — sweeping, plowing, filling holes. "He's done a little bit of everything we do. I can't recall when he hasn't been there." Now that he has retired, he plans to tinker around his Farm- ington home and travel with his wife. Although he has no specific plans, he said, "I'm not going to do anything I don't have to do -- -. .,,...,r1, „