HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-06 PACKET 12.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 10/6/2010
PREPARED BY Public Works Les Burshten
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Workshop: Municipal Pool.
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Manager
Date: September 22, 2010
Subject: Cottage Grove Municipal Pool
The Cottage Grove Municipal Pool has been a staple of the community since 1960. It was
originally built as the Thompson Grove Community Center and operated by the homeowners
association. A program of the grand opening event is included with this memo for your reading
pleasure. In the early 1970's, the association could no longer afford to maintain the pool and
the city assumed responsibility for the site, building and operations. The Parks and Recreation
Department operated the pool until 2003 when a service agreement was signed with the
YMCA to provide these services to the community. The Public Works Utility Department has
continued to provide all mechanical and maintenance service to the pool operations while the
YMCA solely provides the programming and services operations. This relationship with the
YMCA has dutifully served its purpose to both the YMCA and the city in that we have been
able to provide outdoor pool services to the community at less of a financial burden to the
residents of Cottage Grove. However, upkeep and marketing of the facility continue to be a
struggle due to the pool's age. Recent trends show rising maintenance /operational expenses
coupled with declining usage and program participation. Due to these trends, there has been
an expressed interest by the YMCA to remove itself from the operation of the pool in the near
future.
In 2003 the city contracted out the programming services to the YMCA in an effort to reduce
budget expenditures. The initial agreement saved the city general fund expenditures of
approximately $68,000 in 2003. However, that savings has decreased to less than $20,000 in
2010 due the YMCA's request to increasingly subsidize operational expenses. During this
time maintenance costs of the pool continued to be absorbed by the city and have doubled
since 2007. In February of 2010, the YMCA informed the city that they would no longer be
running the outdoor municipal pool due to their own financial constraints. Considering the city
was not prepared to assume operations management at that time, staff negotiated with the
YMCA to operate the pool for one more season with the ability to reevaluate at seasons
completion. Based on increased participation in 2010 (as compared to 2009) it appears the
YMCA is interested in signing a new operations agreement for 2011. However, the YMCA is
requesting a 2.5% increase in contribution from the city for those services. This equates to an
additional $1,060 expense in 2011.
Other than anomalies such as 2010, the pool has realized a steady decline in usage for the
past twenty or more years. As an example, in 1996 the pool realized total usage near 19,000
admissions per year. From 2007 to 2009 average admissions were 4,000 per year. In 2010, a
rebound to near 7,000 was experienced due in large part to optimal weather. Non - Cottage
Grove resident usage ranged from 35 to 50% in each of the past 5 years of data. The vast
majority of those non - residents report St. Paul Park addresses. As a result of this data, staff
had approached the cities of St. Paul Park and Newport in 2009 to gauge their interest in
helping to subsidize pool operations. No interest in doing so was expressed by either city.
There appears to be two key elements to explain the usage decline. The first element is
simply location of the facility. The facility is currently located on the southern and western
most edges of residential areas in Cottage Grove. It is not visible by any major roads and only
a small percentage of the community can access the pool by non - motorized transportation
(walking, bicycling, etc.). In general conversations with the public, it appears many residents
are not even aware of the existence of the pool much less its location. For those residents
living east of highway 61, the drive to the Hastings water park is only a few extra minutes as
compared to traveling to the municipal pool.
The second element contributing to pool usage decline is based on consumer value. Today's
consumers have vastly different expectations from outdoor water features than in 1960. When
the pool was built, very few homes had private pools so a community pool was considered a
desirable amenity for the residents. The pool was also accompanied by a community hall
which enhanced the customer experience beyond the swimming component. The pool also
had diving boards and a water slide at different times throughout its existence. Today, the pool
has no diving boards, no slides, minimal deck chairs and no balls /toys are allowed in the pool
(for safety reasons). This makes the municipal pool a very "stale" environment and does not
attract customers as it may have in the past. Today's customers expect slides, diving boards
and more recently splash pads.
For Council consideration: proposal to develop a splash pad as a recreational amenity.
Although splash pads have been in existence for decades they have become the most popular
water recreation trend over the past 10 years. Although these amenities do not provide
swimming opportunities, they do provide alternative and exciting play features for the
community's youth and families. Considering there are five indoor public swimming facilities
operated by the school district in the South Washington County area and potentially six with a
community center in Cottage Grove, it seems valid for the city to review the level of service it is
providing in regards to water related recreation. A splash pad should be considered an
alternative form of water recreation that may serve different demographics and draw users
from throughout the community.
Splash pads are extremely popular with families and kids aged 12 and under yet are very low
cost to build, operate and maintain as compared to a pool. A splash pad is an area for water
play that has little to no standing water. This is said to eliminate the need for lifeguards or other
supervision, as there is practically no risk of drowning. Typically there are ground nozzles that
spray water upwards out of the splash pad's raindeck. There may also be other water features
such as a rainbow (semicircular pipe shower), a mushroom shower, or a tree shower. As well,
some splash pads feature movable nozzles similar to those found on fire trucks to allow users
to spray others. Splash pads are very relatable to playground equipment in that it is an
interactive play system. Misters have also been used in parks to appeal to runners or sports
activists looking to cool off after an event.
The showers and ground nozzles are often controlled by a hand activated - motion sensor, to
run for limited time. Typically the water is either freshwater, or recycled and treated water.
Recycled water is treated to at least the same level of quality as swimming pool water
standards yet at a much smaller volume. If the splash pad uses just freshwater, it is not
considered a pool and public health and safety codes pertaining to pools do not apply. This
also reduces risk management considerations in that the risk of drowning and water borne
illnesses are greatly reduced. Because of that, it would be expected that splash pads carry a
lesser rate of insurance than a pool.
The cost to maintain a splash pad is fairly minimal. After interviewing several cities in
Minnesota who offer splash pads, a conservative estimate appears to be an average of 40
hours to start and shut down the system with approximately 2 hour per weekday (no
weekends) maintaining the splash pad throughout the summer. This equates to 290 regular
hours per year of labor needed to operate the facility. All cities interviewed stressed that
maintenance on the splash pad and equipment itself is very minimal. Most of the 290 hour
estimate will be in maintaining the surrounding areas including cleaning of shelters, resting
areas, trash and building. Typical maintenance on splash pad components is simply cleaning
out nozzles, cleaning push buttons as they plug and a simple check of water flow. This
compares to the over 575 regular and overtime hours public works staff invests into the
municipal pool each year.
Service operations are typically of no expense. Lifeguards and gate keepers are not
mandatory for splash pads. Most pads are free with the exception of being able to rent the
facility out for special events similar to that of a park shelter rental. The only city interviewed
with a gated splash pad and fee structure was the city of Princeton. The fees they collect
essentially cover the costs of the gate workers, as well as a small percentage of maintenance
and capital expense related to the equipment.
Aside from budget savings, splash pads offer longer seasons and operational hours than a
standard pool. Currently, the Cottage Grove Municipal Pool is available to the public for 560
hours each summer whereas a typical splash pad is available for 1,470 hours per season. The
table below depicts typical seasons of each type of aquatic facility.
Although predicting usage is a nearly impossible task, all splash pad managers and
maintenance staff who were interviewed during this process were very vocal in acclaiming
much greater usage of splash pads as compared to pools. Every single interviewee also
stated usage numbers far exceeded preliminary estimates. The cities of Ramsey and Apple
Valley were the only two cities having a municipal pool with which to compare use but both
stated usage was 5 to 10 times greater at the splash pad than at the pools. Staff from both
those cities have also recently recommended closing their pool and /or wading pool in
consideration of upgrading or adding splash pads to their park system. It should also be noted
that all of the interviewees were in agreement that a splash pad built right not only supports the
outdoor water recreational needs of its community but also draws patrons from surrounding
communities.
A top priority for our parks and recreation department is to identify and meet the recreational
needs of the community, particularly those needs not offered through other private or public
Typical
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June 15 — August 25
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May 15 — September 15
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Although predicting usage is a nearly impossible task, all splash pad managers and
maintenance staff who were interviewed during this process were very vocal in acclaiming
much greater usage of splash pads as compared to pools. Every single interviewee also
stated usage numbers far exceeded preliminary estimates. The cities of Ramsey and Apple
Valley were the only two cities having a municipal pool with which to compare use but both
stated usage was 5 to 10 times greater at the splash pad than at the pools. Staff from both
those cities have also recently recommended closing their pool and /or wading pool in
consideration of upgrading or adding splash pads to their park system. It should also be noted
that all of the interviewees were in agreement that a splash pad built right not only supports the
outdoor water recreational needs of its community but also draws patrons from surrounding
communities.
A top priority for our parks and recreation department is to identify and meet the recreational
needs of the community, particularly those needs not offered through other private or public
organizations, while being financially responsible. Installing a splash pad within Cottage
Grove's park system appears to meet a need of the community, outdoor water recreation, and
has a financial payback worthy of the investment. As stated earlier, Cottage Grove is fortunate
to have five indoor pools in the south Washington county area as well as the Cottage Grove
Municipal outdoor pool. However, the need for outdoor water recreation is not being met in
Cottage Grove for most of its residents. As the usage statistics show, most residents are not
using the outdoor pool and are meeting their needs by traveling to other community water
parks. Although a splash pad certainly does not satisfy all the needs of the community,
research seems to show a much greater percentage of the population will be positively
impacted than with the municipal pool. Should the municipal pool close, swimming is still an
available option to the community through community education programming and perhaps a
future YMCA or community center.
The costs for a moderate splash pad in Cottage Grove could be estimated at about $200,000.
However, upgrading /building of supporting facilities such as patio, shelter, restrooms and other
site modifications may total $200,000 or more. This is purely an estimate as the choice in site
would ultimately determine final costs. Assuming a conservative contingency of $80,000, a
final project cost is estimated at $480,000. Based on current pool expenses of $81,000, a
return on investment for the splash pad is anticipated to be 8 years if a splash pad is
constructed in exchange for closure of the pool.
Should the city desire the installation of a splash pad, the decision regarding location may be
the most important element in generating usage. The following is a list of location criteria that
should be considered before building a splash pad:
1. Community Park
2. Centrally located
3. Ample space for supporting activities such as picnic areas, shade, benches
4. Ample parking
5. Indoor restrooms
6. Easy access via trail system for youth /families
7. Location near commercial district to enhance customer experience
Although no park meets all these criteria, the following parks rank highest on the list as it
pertains to meeting the aforementioned criteria:
1. Highlands Park
2. Hamlet Park
3. Kingston Park
4. Woodridge Park
5. City Hall /Community Center
Highlands appears to offer the most visibility, best access to the community and plenty of
space for supporting activities. However, Hamlet Park should also be considered due to the
fact that it currently is a very heavily trafficked park, has ample space /parking as well as the
potential to utilize the existing building (although some remodeling costs may be necessary).
The choice of Hamlet Park may also negate the loss of recreational activities to that district of
the city should the pool be closed. However, current vandalism levels should also be
considered at Hamlet Park and the investment into a monitoring system may be necessary.
Should either Hamlet Park or Highlands Park be identified as a preferred site for a splash pad,
the provisions of restrooms need to be considered. Highlands Park would likely require a new
building with restrooms and potentially a shelter. Hamlet Park currently has a shelter and a
building that with some level of remodeling would meet the needs of the park. Below are cost
estimates of those options:
Highlands Park
Restroom facility $55,000
Picnic shelter $35,000
Hamlet Park
Restroom facility $55,000 (stand alone facility)
Remodeled building $150,000 (constructed instead of a stand alone restroom facility)
Consideration must also be given to the future of the existing pool site and facilities should it
be taken out of operation. Currently the Cottage Grove Athletic Association uses the majority
of the building for equipment storage. One option for the city would be to leave the building as
is and leasing it to CGAA. A second option would be for the city to demolish the pool and
building to market the site for sale. This option would require CGAA to relocate. Demolition of
the pool is estimated at $24,000. Demolition of the building is not known at this time due to
concerns of potentially hazardous material removal because of the facilities age that may have
a large impact on the final cost. Resale value of the site is estimated at $100,000 at this time.
No other significant use is apparent for the site considering its size and location in the
community.
Ultimately, staff is looking for general direction on the level and type of water recreation
services desired in Cottage Grove. Some of the options include but are not necessarily limited
to:
1. Extending the agreement with the YMCA for service operations of the municipal pool in
2011 and/or 2012.
2. Close the pool with the following considerations:
a. Recommendation to build or not build a splash pad
b. Recommendation for land and facility use of current pool site
Should council direct staff to further review the splash pad idea, the topic would be brought to
the Parks Commission for a more complete analysis of how and where a splash pad facility
might best serve the community.
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LIVING
The Board of Directors of the Thompson Grove Country Club
wish to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the following
for their generosity in making cash, gift certificates and merchandise
donations to the Club and for various prizes during the gala open-
ing dance.
The Mill Furniture Co., South St. Paul, ....
(GRAND DOOR PRIZE) Swivel Chair
Page Jewelry, Newport .......... CoUbi
by Dreisler, Butane powered Lighter
Charles Jewelry, Hastings .........................
Pin & Earring Set
Hering's Liquor Store, St. Paul Park ...........
4 bottles Gigolo Champagne
John Bartl Hardware, Newport ...........
Fishing Rod & Reel, and one level
Village Drugs, Newport ... DeVilbiss Vaporizer
- Humidifier & Casco Heating Pad
John's Coast -to -Coast Store, St. Paul Park .........
I . I .... Badminton Set
Cameron's Super Market, Inver Grove.......
Certificate for 5 lb. Canned Ham
Kramer Bros., Newport .........................
Two 45 RPM records
Fisher Foods, Newport ........................
$25.00 Cash Donation
Gahnz Furniture, Hastings ......................
$5.00 Gift Certificate
Pockrandt Lumber & Supply Co., Inver Grove..........
$5.00 Gift Certificate
McGree Shoes, Hastings .......................
$3.00 Gift Certificate
P.C. Holzemer & Son, Hastings ...................
$5.00 Gift Certificate
Beltands Standard .................
Certificate for 1 free lubrication Job
Jacobsen Hardware, Hastings ....................
$5.00 Gift Certificate
National Food Store Hastings ....................
$5.00 Gift Certificate
Caturia Furniture, Hastings. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Gift Certificate
Sieben Drugs, Hastings ........................
$5.00 Gift Certificate
Niederkorn's Music & Appliance Center, Hastings
..... I . $5.00 Gift Certificate
Bathrick's Home Appliances, Hastings .......
4 Gift Certificates for $5.00 each
Romanchuk's Liquors, St. Paul Park ................
$5.00 Gift Certificate
Red Owl Stores .............................
$5.00 Gift Certificate
Riverview Cleaners, So. St. Paul .........
4 Gift Certificates for $2.00 each &
2,000 Napkins
! " 1 •
The opening of the Thompson Grove Country Club is certainly a very im-
portant milestone in the development and progress of the community, and this
booklet is compiled to provide you with the pertinent information concerning
the organization and operation of the Club. It is hoped that you will keep it
handy and refer to it often to clarify any points on the Club at a later date.
Any Club can only be successful to the extent that its members make it.
Consequently, active participation is of the greatest importance. We hope you
will support the Club by joining it and taking part in its various activities.
Your first Board of Directors are: Gerald Werner, President; Atli Khambata,
Vice President; William Rosenfeld, Secretary; William Von Arx, Treasurer;
William Perkins, Swimming Pool; Richard Malone, Activities Planning and
Scheduling; Stanley Feldman, Public Relations; Kenneth Kenyon and Gerald
Barrett, Maintenance.
This Board will attempt to do the utmost to the best of its ability to make
the Club the focal point of social, cultural, and recreational activities with-
in the Grove.
The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank all the advertisers
whose generous support made this booklet possible, as well as the many res-
idents of the Grove who so graciously devoted their time and effort, together
with the excellent co- operation extended by the Thompson Construction Com-
pany, in making the opening of the Club a big success.
It is with justifiable pride that we present — "YOUR COUNTRY CLUB ".
The Board of Directors.
June 4, 1960
Left to Right, Front Row: William Perkins, Adi Khambato
Vice President, Stanley Feldman, Gerald Barrett.
Back Row: Richard Malone, William Von Arx, Treasurer,
Kenneth Kenyon, Gerald Werner, President, William Rosenfeldt, Secretary.
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For the purpose of forming a non -profit corporation under and persuant to the provisions
of Chapter 550, Minnesota Laws of 1951 and acts amendatory thereto and supplementary
thereto the undersigned hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE I. The name of the corporation is THOMPSON GROVE COUNTRY CLUB, INC.
AR'T'ICLE II. The registered office of this corporation shall be in the City of Minneapolis.
ARTICLE III. The duration of this corporation shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE IV. The general purposes for which this corporation is organized are as follows:
To organize and maintain a country club for the promotion of the physical welfare of and
the social intercourse among its members; to own, operate, conduct and maintain a club
house for the purpose of providing the members with entertainment and recreation of all
kinds; to provide, construct, develop, acquire, own, operate and maintain facilities and
equipment for the promotion of any and all kinds of athletic sports for the benefit of the
members and of their guests; to erect, maintain, purchase, rent, lease or otherwise acquire
or dispose of buildings or structures for said purposes: and to do all such other things as
may be necessary, incidental and pertinent to the effectual carrying out of said purposes.
ARTICLE V. This corporation shall have no capital No part of the net earnings of the
corporation or any other pecuniary gain or profit shall inure to any person by reason of mem-
bership in the corporation. No dividends shall be declared or paid to any of its members.
ARTICLE VI. No member shall be to any extent personally liable for obligations incurred by or
on behalf of this corporation.
ARTICLE VII. The administration of the property and affairs of the corporation shall be vested
in the Board of Directors consisting of at least three Directors. The first Board of Direc-
tors shall consist of three (3) Directors: the name and address of each such Director is as
follows:
Dennis 0. Thompson, 7600 Hwy. 7, Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Orrin E. Thompson, 7600 Hwy. 7, Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Olin B. Thompson, 5609 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The term of office of each of the above named Directors shall endure until their succes-
sors shall have been elected and have qualified pursuant to the provisions contained in
the By -Laws of this corporation.
ARTICLE VIII. The Board of Directors, by a majority vote, shall have the power to adopt By-
Laws for the purpose of governing this corporation not inconsistent herewith or contrary
to law and to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this corporation.
ARTICLE IX. The members of the corporation shall be such persons as the By -Laws of the cor-
poration shall from time to time prescribe.
AR'T'ICLE X. The names and addresses of the incorporators of the corporation are as follows:
Bert M. Grass, 1200 Builders Exchange Building, Minneapolis, 2, Minnesota
Felix M. Phillips, 1200 Builders Exchange Building, Minneapolis, 2, Minnesota
Jill Merie Bakke, 1200 Builders Exchange Building, Minneapolis, 2, Minnesota
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this 22nd day of May, 1958.
ARTICLE I. The membership of Thompson Grove Country Club shall consist of Charter Members
—the initial occupants and Ordinary Members— occupants other than initial occupants of
homes constructed in the township of Cottage Grove by the Thompson Construction Corpora-
tion or any corporation affiliated with Thompson Construction Corporation. For purposes hereof,
the township of Cottage Grove shall constitute the township as the same was constituted on
December 31, 1959, and initial occupants shall be construed purchasers and their immediate
families who purchased their homes directly from one of the said construction corporations.
Any person eligible to become a Charter or an Ordinary member of Thompson Grove Coun-
try Club, Inc., may activate his membership by making written application therefor to the
club secretary and paying such entrance fee and dues as may be fixed by the board of direc-
tors, except that as to Ordinary membership applications, the secretary shall post notice of
such application in the club house and if the club secretary, within the thirty -day (30) period
immediately following the date of posting os such application, received written objection to
such application from ten (10) or more active members, such applicant will acquire active mem-
bership status only upon the affirmative majority vote of the active members present at the
next meeting of the club membership.
ARTICLE II. The Board of Directors shall determine the amount of the entrance fee and the
amount of the annual dues which shall be paid by members.
ARTICLE III. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, create categories of honorary
membership, and elect persons as honorary members by a majority vote.
ARTICLE IV. Honorary members shall have all the privileges of other members except voting
privileges, and shall be exempt from the payment of entrance fees and annual dues.
ARTICLE V. Voting privileges shall be restricted to active adult Charter or Ordinary Members.
For the purposes of the Article and Articles XI, XVI, XVII and XXI, emancipated minors
shall be regarded as adults.
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ARTICLE VI. The officers of the Club shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a
Treasurer and such other officer or officers as may be appointed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII. The President, and in his absence the Vice President, shall preside at the meetings
of the Club and of the Board of Directors, and shall exercise the usual functions of a President.
ARTICLE VIII. The Treasurer shall collect all revenues of the Club and shall pay all debts of the
Club incurred by the Board of Directors or by its authority. He shall keep the Club's accounts.
At the first regular meeting of the Club after the end of the Fiscal year, or at any earlier spe-
cial meeting, the Treasurer shall submit to the Board of Directors the annual Balance sheet
and the profit and loss statement. His accounts and reports shall be subject to such directions
and to such audits as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
ARTICLE IX. The Secretary shall keep the records of the Club and of the Board of Directors
and shall give notice of their meetings. He shall keep a roll of membership and inform the
Treasurer of all changes therein. He shall have the custody of the seal of the Club. He shall
file the records and documents of this office in the Club House, subject to such regulations
as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.
MILBERT COMPANY
GL. 1 -1151
WE WILL ALWAYS GIVE YOU GOOD SERVICE.
Come To The Store With
The Big Yellow Door
AI McNamara 66 Service
402 EAST BROADWAY
SAINT PAUL PARK, MINN.
GENERAL REPAIRING GREASING AND
OIL CHANGING -MOTOR TUNEUP
THE MILL COMPANY
131 NORTH CONCORD
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN.
GLenview 1 -6888
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HERIN`S
LIQUOR STORE
Complete Line of Liquor,
Wine and Cold Beer
GLenview 9 -2777
Saint Paul Park, Minnesota
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ARTICLE X. Each officer shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Club or
the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XL The Board of Directors shall administer and direct the affairs of the corpora-
tion. It shall have the power to acquire by purchase, donation, bequest, lease, construction
or otherwise such property as may be, in its judgment, necessary in the conduct of the affairs
of the Club; to make such rules and regulations consistent with these By -Laws as may be
necessary for the operation of the Club; to appoint or authorize the President to appoint,
from the active membership rolls, such committees as it may deem necessary, and to exercise
all other powers and privileges necessary, appropriate or incident to the conduct of a nonprofit
Country Club.
ARTICLE XII. Until January 31, 1961, the Board of Directors of Thompson Grove Country
Club, Inc. shall be appointed and shall be subject to removal and replacement by the persons
constituting the original Board of Directors named in the Articles of Incorporation. From and
after February 1, 1961, the Board of Directors shall be elected by the members of the Club.
The first Board of Directors of the Club shall consist of nine (9) persons who shall hold office
until January 31, 1961, or such earlier date as may be determined by the original Board of
Directors named in the Articles of Incorporation. The first Board of Directos to be elected by
the members of the Club shall consist of nine (9) Directors, five (5) of whom shall be elected for
a term of one (1) year. At each annual meeting thereafter, the members shall elect such number
of Directors as may be required to fill the vacancies created by the expiration of the term of
Directors whose term has expired. The Board of Directors shall fill any vacancies of the Board
which may occur between annual meetings of the members, and persons so elected to hold office
until the next annual meeting of the members.
ARTICLE XIII. Promptly after each annual meeting of the members of the Club, the Board of
Directors shall conduct its annual meeting and shall elect the officers of the corporation (in-
cluding President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) from those Directors who have
been elected for a two (2) year term of office. Officers so elected shall hold office until the next
annual meeting of the Board of Directors and shall be subject to removal at will by the Board
of Directors.
ARTICLE XIV. The Board of Directors shall submit at each annual meeting a general report
of the affairs of the Club.
ARTICLE XV. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held in the County of
Hennepin or the County of Washington. The exact date, hour and place of each meeting shall
be prescribed by the Board of Directors, and written notice to all board members of such meet-
ing shall be necessary in order to constitute the meeting but a two - thirds (2/3) majority of the
Board of Directors shall be considered a quorum. At such annual meeting, the Board of Direc-
tors shall transact such business as may be brought before the meeting. Special meetings shall
be held when ordered by the President or by three Directors.
ARTICLE XVI. The Board of Directors shall, from the Active Membership Rolls, create such
committees and appoint such members to various committees as the Board in its descretion
shall deem proper.
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ARTICLE XVII. The annual meeting of the members shall be held in the County of Wash-
ington. The exact hour, date and place of such annual meeting shall be prescribed by the
Board of Directors and stated in the notice. Notice of the annual meeting shall be conspic-
uously posted in the Club House at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the meeting.
At least twenty -five (25) members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for any meet-
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SHADE TREES
LAWS
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VALLEY VIEW
NURSERY
10 MINUTE DRIVE SOUTH ON #61
AT JUNCTION OF # 10 & 461
NEW LOCATION
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805 Main —St. Paul Park
GL 9 -3737
Complete Body Service
Painting and Glass
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FARM & GARDEN CENTER
Highway 61 — Newport
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MOST MODERN
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HARDY LOCALLY GROWN NURSERY
STOCK, LAWN SEED, GARDEN &
FLOWER SEED, FERTILIZER, INSECTI-
CIDES, GARDEN TOOLS, etc.
We have our own grown fruits
and vegetables in season
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK & EVENINGS
APRIL 1ST TO NOVEMBER 1ST
531 EAST BROADWAY
GL 9 -1789
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Best Buys Always
HIGHWAY 61 NEWPORT, MINN.
Enjoy an Evening at the
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ARTICLE XVIII. At the annual meeting of members, the order of business, after the reading of
the minutes, shall be as follows:
(1) Election of members of Board of Directors;
(2) Report of the Board of Directors, and
(3) General business.
RESIGNATION, EXPULSION AND TERMINATION
ARTICLE XIX. Membership in the Club, other than honorary membership, shall terminate
in the event that a member ceases to have the residence qualifications necessary for eligibility.
ARTICLE XX. An active member may voluntarily terminate his active status by giving written
notice of such intention to the Secretary of the Club.
ARTICLE XXI. Any active member may be suspended or expelled for nonpayment of indebt-
edness to the Club, or for any other cause, by a vote of two- thirds (2/3) of the Board of Direc-
tors; provided that notice in writing stating the grounds for the proposed suspension or ex-
pulsion shall have been delivered to such member or mailed to his last address carried in the
records of the Club fifteen (15) days before.
Any member suspended or expelled for nonpayment of indebtedness to the Club shall have a
right to be reinstated upon the payment of any indebtedness to the Club, together with one
year's past dues. Any member suspended or expelled for any other reason may be reinstated
by a vote of two- thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors, upon such conditions as the Board of
Directors may determine to be proper.
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
ARTICLE XXII. Neither the articles of incorporation of this Corporation, nor any provisions of
these By -Laws relating to membership shall be subject to amendment, alteration or change with-
out the written consent of at least two - thirds (2; 3) the persons constituting the original Board of
Directors, or their legal successors. Subject to such consent the Articles of Incorporation and
Articles of the By -Laws relating to membership may be amended at any regular or special meet-
ing of the Club at which not less than 25 members are present by a vote in favor of the amend-
ment of two - thirds (2/3) of the members present; provided, however, that notice of any proposed
amendment shall be posted by the Secretary in the Club House at least ten (10) days before such
meeting and a copy of said notice mailed to each member at least ten (10) days before such meet-
ing. Subject to obtaining the consent of at least two (2) of the persons named as directors in the
Articles of Incorporation or their successors, the Secretary shall so post and mail notice of a pro-
posed amendment when requested to do so in writing by the Board of Directors or by twenty -
five members of the Club. For purposes hereof, the legal successors of the original Board of Direc-
tors will be persons so designated by the original Board of Directors, and the future Boards of
Directors shall not be considered their legal successors. The same procedure outlined above
shall be followed in amending the balance of the By -Laws except that consent of the original
Board of Directors or their successors shall not be required.
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321 BROADWAY . ST. PAUL PARK
(Next door to the Post Office)
GL 9 -2533
BATTERIES— complete line of Flash and radio.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING —
GIFTS —for all occasions.
GREETING CARDS — birthday, wedding, get well, etc.
GROSS BROS. DRY CLEANING —finest dry cleaning in the Northwest.
HOUSEWARES — cleaning supplies, dishes, etc.
INSURANCE — Wilkie Insurance Agency.
LAWN SEED AND SUPPLIES — complete line of name brands.
PLANTERS— copper, brass, and ceramic.
PLANTS AND SOIL FOR HOME PLANTERS -40¢ and up.
RECORDS — phonograph needles, popular records of the time.
SHERWIN- WILLIAMS PAINTS —top quality paint at fair prices.
SPORTING GOODS — fishing tackle and licenses.
TV & RADIO TUBES —we offer free tube testing.
TOYS — complete line of toys for all ages —boys & girls.
HOBBY KITS —plane & car kits, paint by number sets.
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DUFOURS LIQUORS
OFF-SALE
FINE LIQUORS, WINES
COLD BEER
PANELING — CEILING TILE — REDWOOD FENCING— GARAGES
Open 8 to 5 Weekdays -8 to 3 Saturday
SEVENTH AVENUE NEWPORT GL 9-9805
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LIQUOR
"Where Friendly Service"
"Satisfies
For Fine Domestic and Imported
WINES — LIQUORS —COLD BEER
MIKE
(A Resident of TG)
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OUR SPEED LIMIT IS 30
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THEIR SPEED IS TODDLING
PAID AD— ANONYMOUS
Compliments
of
NORRIS
PHILLIPS "66° GAS and OIL
GROCERY
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GREASING, TIRES, SNOW PLOW SERVICE
Gerald Greer
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following rules and regulations are for the protection and benefit of all members. These
rules have been established to assure safe and sanitary operation of the pool facilities. All
members are requested to caution their children to observe all rules and regulations and to
obey the instructions of the Pool Manager, Life Guards, and other Club employees. Failure
to comply with these rules and regulations and with the instructions of Club employees
shall be considered sufficient cause for immediate suspension of pool privileges for the
offending member for a period of from 1 to 7 days or more if necessary.
I. POOL HOURS
A. Monday through Friday
9:00 A.M. -12:00 Noon —Red Cross Program
12:00 Noon -1:00 P.M. —Pool closed
1:00 P.M. -8:30 P.M. —Open swimming
8:30 P.M. -11:00 P.M. —Adult swimming (No minors permitted)
B. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
12:00 Noon -8:30 P.M. —Open swimming
8:30 P.M. -11:00 P.M. —Adult swimming (No minors permitted)
C. Pool will be closed as necessary for maintenance operations.
D. Pool will be closed as necessary due to rain or other inclement weather.
fl. GUESTS
A. Guests shall be permitted to use Club pool facilities only when accompanied by a member.
B. Guest rates
CHILDREN (Under 18) ADULTS
Weekdays.. . ........................................ . 35 Weekdays ............................. .............. .50
Sat., Sun., and Holidays ...........................50 Sat., Sun., and Holidays ........................... 75
C. Permanent or temporary house guests (residing in the home of a member in good standing) may
use pool facilities under the rates set forth above or under the following special rates:
Children under 21 ... 10.00 per season
Adults .......................15.00 per season
D. Permanent or temporary house guests who purchase season swimming privileges will be permitted
to use pool facilities in the some manner as a member.
III. BATH HOUSE RULES
A. Showers are required before entering pool area.
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A. No running, pushing, or wrestling.
B. No smoking on pool deck.
C. No pets in pool area.
D. No glass in pool area.
,
ALL PARTS AND LABOR GUARANTEED FOR 90 DAYS
Your active country club participation will entitle you
to a $1.00 service call thru January 1, 1961.
GL 9 -2516
417 Garwood Avenue Tubes checked Free
GUITAR, ACCORDION, PIANO & ORGAN AND
DANCE LESSONS
New and used Guitars, Accordions, Pianos and Thomas Organs
296 ILEX AVENUE . GL 9 -1704
Beautify Your Furniture With Formica Tops
CUSTOM MADE
CABINETS • BOOKCASES • CORNICES • ETC.
JERRY ANDERSOIS
151 SUNNYSIDE
NICK'S T
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90 day guarantee on all labor and parts
224 ILEX AVENUE
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E. No swimming with sores or bandages.
F. No spectators in the pool area.
G. No swimmers in spectator area.
H. Use of wading pool is limited to children under 7 years of age when accompanied by an adult.
1. Children 8 years or older shall be permitted within the pool area unaccompanied only if they
have passed the basic swim test and submitted written permission from their parents to the
Pool Manager.
Basic Swim Test shall consist of:
1. Swimming two (2) widths of pool;
2. Floating for a 2 minute period; and
3. Treading water for a 2 minute.period.
V. MISCELLANEOUS RULES
A. Food and refreshments may be consumed in prescribed areas only.
B. Members shall be held responsible for property damage.
C. No prof one or abusive language shall be permitted.
D. Members are requested to drive carefully and slowly in the Club area.
E. Bicycle riders shall ride carefully to and from the Club area and use bicycle stalls provided
for parking.
F. The Club will not be responsible for loss or damage to personal property.
G. All persons using pool facilities do so at their own risk. The Club will not be responsible for any
accident or injury in connection with such case.
H. Free swimming lessons will be available to all members and their families except that no one
may be enrolled who has not completed one year of schooling.
I. These rules may be revised and/or additional rules established at any time by the Pool Committee.
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REHNKE BAKERY
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WEDDING CAKES
BIRTHDAY CAKES
VARIETY OF BREADS
Hours: Mon.- Tues.- Sat. -9 a.m. to b p.m.
Wed.- Thurs.- Fri. -9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
GL 9 -3400
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KRAMER BR S.
745 HIGH STREET AT NEWPORT CENTER
GL. 9 -9969
Sales and Service in Newport Since 1946
EXPERT Service on all
Makes of Radio and
Television
"Sales with Service"
CARRIE'S BEAUTY SHOP
"Everything in hair styling for
the well - groomed woman"
Monday- Tuesday- Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday- Thursday- Friday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For appointments call: GL 9 -3277
PARKER LANES
223 -13th Avenue South
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fairest
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GL 9 -3414
OPEN DAILY: 6:30 a.m.
OPEN SATURDAY: 8:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Open 'til 9:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 61
LIQUOR
STORE
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tall glass, tilt the glass, and
gently pour in chilled 7 -Up.
The fresh, clean taste of
7-Up is wonderful with
ice cream. Just see
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Buckley & McCarty Bros.
Plumbing and Keating, Inc.
248 FIR AVENUE
ST. PAUL PARK, MINN
THOdMPS N GROVE COUNTRY CLUB
on the successful start of your organization. May you all enjoy
this admirable community effort. We are glad to have had a small
part in your achievement.
SCHUMACHER MORTGAGE CO., INC.
Mortgage Loans
F. E. JACOBS AGENCY, INC.
Insurance
138 Foshay Tower Minneapolis 2, Minnesota
The following rules will apply for the renting of Club facilities.
i . All requests for the renting of Club facilities must be made in writing to the Director in charge of
Activities Planning and Scheduling, at least two (2) weeks in advance of the intended date of use.
2. The Board of Directors reserves the right to approve or disapprove requests for renting of
the Club facilities to any group or individual without assigning any reasons.
3. The prescribed schedule of rates will apply for the renting of the Club Community Hall until fur-
ther notice.
4. The Board of Directors may alter any of the rates in the Schedule without assigning any reasons,
at any time. For any non -profit community groups, the Board may, at its discretion, waive the
rates in favor of a small token charge, depending upon their ability to pay.
5. The kitchen and/ or bar facilities will be rented out for an additional sum of $10.00 per meeting.
Groups or individuals making use of these facilities will be responsible and liable for any and all
items and equipment. It will be their duty to wash and clean all stoves, ovens, silverware, and
dishes and leave them in their proper allocated spaces. The group or persons will replace any dam-
aged or missing items at their own cost when requested by the Board to do so.
6. The Board may use its discretion in charging for the kitchen and /or bar facilities as per Rule No. 4.
7. Any questions not specifically covered by these Rules will be decided upon and executed by the
Board at its discretion for the best interests of the Club.
8. The Board reserves the right to change any rules or add others as it deems fit at any time.
9. The following definitions will apply in defining the categories used in the schedule of Rates:
1. Non- profit, Non- Community groups (TG Residents) —All Community groups, organized
and operated as a service to the Community of Thompson Grove, where the income is not used
for any personal gains to anybody. Examples —All Scout Troops, Volunteer Fire Dept., etc.
2. Non - profit, Non - Community groups (TG Residents) —All non -profit groups organized by some
TG Residents such that neither the membership in them nor the benefits from their operation
are primarily for the Community. Examples— Church groups,
3. Non- profit, Individual Residents (TG Residents) —TG Residents using Club facilities for
their private social functions. Examples — Birthday parties, Wedding receptions, Anniver-
sary celebrations, etc.
4. Profit, Individual or Groups (TG Residents) —Club facilities used by any individual or group
for the purpose of making profits for themselves. Examples —Sales display by TG resident
salesman.
5. Non- profit, outside individual or groups —any non- resident individual or group using Club
facilities for non -profit purposes. Examples —Civic groups from neighboring communities,
6. Profit, outside individual or groups —Any non - resident individual or group using Club facili-
ties for their own profit or gains. Examples— Non -TG Residents using Club for Sales promotion.
10. In the case of category 3, Non - profit, Individuaal Residents (TG Residents) a 25% reduction in
charges will be applied for non - fund - raising activities on a non - contract basis for active mem-
bers in good standing.
Your New Country Club
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Producers of Quality Concrete
We are proud to have furnished materials
on this fine establishment
For Concrete s',
For Concrete Blocks # 1 1-6831
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR
THE RENTING OF
THE CLUB COMMUNITY HALL
NON - CONTRACT OR
CONTRACT BASIS
C
OCCASIONAL BASIS
GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL
FUND - RAISING
NON -FUND
RAISING
FUND - RAISING
NON -FUND
RAISING
CATEGORIES
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
(
(1) Non-Profit, Community
10 of gross intake
$ 5.00
15% of gross intake
$10.00
Groups
with minimum of
$ 5.00
with minimum of
$ 5.00
(TG Residents)
$20.00
i
$25.00
(2) Non - Profit, Non-
15% of gross intake
20% of gross intake
Community Groups
with minimum of
$10.00
with minimum of
$20.00
(TG Residents)
$20.00
$25.00
(3) Non - Profit, Individual
20 of gross intake
25% of gross intake
Residents
with minimum of
$20.00
with minimum of
$30.00
(TG Residents)
$25.00
$30.00
(4) Profit, Individual or
25% of gross intake
25% of gross intake
Groups
with minimum of
$25.00
with minimum of
$35.00
(TG Residents)
$25.00
$40.00
(5) Non - Profit, outside
20% of gross intake
25% of gross intake
Individual or Groups
with minimum of
$25.00
with minimum of
$50.00
(Non -TG Residents)
$30.00
$50.00
(b) Profit, outside
25% of gross intake
25% of gross intake
Individuals or Groups
with minimum of
$50.00
with minimum of
$75.00
(Non -TG Residents)
$50.00
$75.00
GL 5 -5265
857 9th AVENUE SOUTH
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
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from 5:0 p.. to 12:00 a.m.
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CITY OF OTTAGE GRO
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Resource Name: Thompson Grove Country Club (historic), Municipal Swimming
Pool (common)
Site Number: WA -CGC -045
Location: 6581 85 Street [historic: 18 Avenue and Janie Drive]
Owner: City of Cottage Grove
Resource Category: Building
Historic Function /Use: Recreation: sports facility
Current Function /Use: Recreation: sports facility
Architectural Classification: Modern Movement
Description: 1 story, rectangular plan, hip roof, concrete block walls, wood
shingle roof, gabled dormer and flat- roofed entry with wood siding, entry
windows filled in, T- shaped Olympic -size swimming pool and O- shaped
wading pool
Areas of Significance: Architecture, entertainment /recreation, social history
Period of Significance: 1960 -1968
Significant Dates: 1960 = date of construction
1961 = town meetings held at clubhouse
1965 = village recreation program use of swimming pool
1968 = club acquired by village, Teen Center opened
Significant Event/Pattern of Events: development of Thompson Grove
community 1958- 1960s, social history of Thompson Grove neighborhood
Significant Person: Orrin Thompson (b. 1914, d. 1995), home builder,
developer
Architect /Builder: Orrin Thompson Construction Company
Historic Context: Suburbia, 1955 -1973
Major Bibliographical References:
1) Vogel, Preliminary Inventory of Heritage Resources from the Recent Past
(City of Cottage Grove, 2000), pp. 31 -34.
Acreage of Property: 3.5 acres
Finding of Significance: 16 August 1990
Recommendation: More intensive survey to document architectural
characteristics; locate construction records; study adaptive reuse potential;
prepare preservation planning report.
Memo Prepared By: Robert C. Vogel, City Historic Preservation Officer
Date: 12/15/00
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