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Parks, Recreation & Forestry Advisory Board

Regular Meeting

Spearfish, SD · March 18, 2021

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Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board – MINUTES Thursday, March 18th,2021 Council Chambers 7:30 A.M. City Spearfish is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81562636121 Meeting ID: 815 6263 6121 One tap mobile +13462487799,,81562636121# US (Houston) +16699009128,,81562636121# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 815 6263 6121 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgPKNwRct CALL TO ORDER 7:31 A.M. ROLL CALL Anundson, Coburn, Dardis, Griffith, Neilson, Running, Herrmann. Also, in attendance P & R Director Ehnes, SRAC Facility Superintendent Rauterkus, PRF Superintendent McDonald, Administrative Assistant Heiting, City Planner Watson, Code Enforcement Officer VanHolland, and Public Safety Director Rotert. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Coburn, Second by Anundson, motion carries with Anundson, Coburn, Dardis, Griffith, Neilson, Running, and Herrmann voting aye. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Dardis, Second by Anundson. Motion carries with Anundson, Coburn, Dardis, Griffith, Neilson, Running, and Herrmann voting aye. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment was opened at 7:35 A.M. with no comments received. Next Meeting – April 15th, 2021 7:30 A.M. Council Chambers Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board – MINUTES Thursday, March 18th,2021 Council Chambers 7:30 A.M. ITEMS FROM VISITORS (Policy Note: Visitors are limited to 5 minutes of presentation followed by questions) OLD BUSINESS Board Items • Lookout Tower o Bill Ray with Clearview Tower presented information and a proposal to obtain a ground lease on Lookout Mountain for a new tower. This proposal would allow wireless service to be upgraded to 5G. o Neilson questioned who Mr. Ray was and what company he represented. Mr. Ray explained they are a tower company that builds towers all over the country for AT&T and Verizon. Currently, they do not service any towers in SD. o Dardis questioned what the backup plan was if this proposal was denied? Mr. Ray explained at this time, he does not have a backup plan in place. o Herrmann questioned how this tower would be beneficial to the community since there are currently no issues with the current tower. Herrmann eventually removed himself from the discussion due to his role as a council member. o Neilson explained the history of Lookout Mountain and the history of the former landowners protecting the land since 1980. The land was protected to provide Spearfish with natural scenery. o Motion by Griffith to reject the proposal, Second by Coburn. Motion carries with Anundson, Coburn, Dardis, Griffith, and Neilson all voting aye and Running voting no. • Q & A on staff update. o No questions were received on the March staff update. Director Items Rec & Aquatic Center Parks and Forestry NEW BUSINESS Board Items • City Planner Watson discussed the concept of the Miller Ranch Development open space requirement per the Park and Recreation Master Plan. o A discussion was held on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan requirements. Watson explained the process of the master plan, The Miller Ranch will be directed to this plan for the open space design of the new subdivision. Next Meeting – April 15th, 2021 7:30 A.M. Council Chambers Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board – MINUTES Thursday, March 18th,2021 Council Chambers 7:30 A.M. o Miller Ranch is projecting to incorporate fitness equipment, a walking path throughout, and a small amount of playground equipment. o Coburn questioned the potential fuel issue and suggested the Fire Department be involved as potential problems arise. Watson advised that the City is requiring the developer to create an Urban Interface Plan and stated that the Fire Department has been involved in the process. • Park and Recreation Department Annual Report. o Park and Rec Director Ehnes, SRAC Superintendent Rauterkus, and PRF Superintendent McDonald presented PowerPoints of the past year's accomplishments. Director Items Parks and Forestry • Code Enforcement Officer VanHolland presented ordinance 1343-an ordinance amending Section 19-73. Trees on private property and adding Sections 19-77, 19-78, and 19-79 to Chapter 9 of the City Code of Ordinances. This ordinance would ensure consistency with other ordinances when removing nuisance trees from private property. • A discussion was held on an EAB Action Plan regarding trees on private property. This plan would involve city staff determining the health and potential hazard of the tree and if the tree should be removed. o Motion to approve Neilson, Second by Coburn. Motion carries with Anundson, Coburn, Dardis, Griffith, Neilson, and Running, all voting aye. Rec & Aquatic Center FYI ITEMS • Budget season is coming up, Park and Rec Director Ehnes will be scheduling meetings with the budget committee in the coming month. ADJOURNMENT • Motion to adjourn by Coburn, Second by Herrmann. Motion carries with Anundson, Dardis, Neilson, Running, and Herrmann all voting aye. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 A.M. Next Meeting – April 15th, 2021 7:30 A.M. Council Chambers

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Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board – AGENDA Thursday, March 18th,2021 Council Chambers 7:30 A.M. City Spearfish is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81562636121 Meeting ID: 815 6263 6121 One tap mobile +13462487799,,81562636121# US (Houston) +16699009128,,81562636121# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 815 6263 6121 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgPKNwRct CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS FROM VISITORS (Policy Note: Visitors are limited to 5 minutes of presentation followed by questions) OLD BUSINESS Board Items • Approve the proposal for a tower ground lease on Lookout Mountain. Next Meeting – April 15th, 2021 7:30 A.M. Council Chambers Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Advisory Board – AGENDA Thursday, March 18th,2021 Council Chambers 7:30 A.M. • Question and answer session on March staff update. Director Items Rec & Aquatic Center Parks and Forestry NEW BUSINESS Board Items • Jayna-Approve the Miller Ranch Development open space requirement per the park and recreation master plan. • Staff will present the Park and Recreation Department annual report. Director Items Parks and Forestry • Daniel-Approve Ordinance 1343 - an ordinance amending Section 19-73. Trees on private property and adding Sections 19-77, 19-78, and 19-79 to Chapter 9 of the City Code of Ordinances. Rec & Aquatic Center FYI ITEMS • Budget season is coming up, Park and Rec Director Ehnes will be scheduling meetings with the budget committee in the coming month. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting – April 15th, 2021 7:30 A.M. Council Chambers AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Board Items-Old Business DEPARTMENT: ___________________________________________________________ REQUEST: Approve the proposal for a tower ground lease on Lookout Mountain. JUSTIFICATION: (attach any additional justification and/or documentation) Bill Ray from Clearview Tower Company is requesting a ground lease on Lookout Mountain to install a new 100' tower. This proposal originally went to City Council several months ago and was tabled. City Council said to go back and work with staff and come up with a new proposal. This proposal is the result of those conversations. The PRF Board tabled this discussion last meeting to take more time to discuss and decide. Attached are supporting documents showing the ground lease and a sketch of the proposed tower. N/A FUNDING:___________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: N/A ________________________________________________________ MEETING DATE PRFAB:_________________________ 3/18/21 Deadline: Friday 12:00 PM prior to board meeting, send electronically to the SRAC Admin Assistant. February 18, 2021 TO: Spearfish Parks Recreation and Forestry Advisory Board FROM: Tyler Ehnes, Parks and Recreation Director Jayna Watson, City Planner RE: New tower proposal for Lookout Mountain Clearview Tower is requesting the approval of a lease on Lookout Mountain for a 104 foot tall wireless antenna tower. The proposal is to remove the existing 58+/- foot tower owned by Riverfront Broadcasting that contains Riverfront and AT&T’s antennas and replace it with the taller monopole to enable up to three wireless providers (AT&T would be one) and replace Riverfront’s equipment on the new pole also. The pole finish color is a dull gray. The preliminary lease terms would be:  $20,000 annual rent with 2.5 annual increase – this would replace the current rent received from Riverfront $4,392 resulting in a net increase in revenue from this lease site of $15,608  First lease period is 5 years with 6 automatic renewals at 5 years each  104 feet maximum height  LED light on the top  Fenced ground equipment – proposed ground lease area 25’ x 32’  Repair/replace any damage resulting from construction staging Please see the attached for more information. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Board Items-Old Business DEPARTMENT: ___________________________________________________________ REQUEST: Question and answer session on March staff update. JUSTIFICATION: (attach any additional justification and/or documentation) This is our standing Q & A session for board members to have their questions answered regarding the monthly staff update. N/A FUNDING:___________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: N/A ________________________________________________________ MEETING DATE PRFAB:_________________________ 3/18/21 Deadline: Friday 12:00 PM prior to board meeting, send electronically to the SRAC Admin Assistant. March Park, Rec and Forestry Advisory Board Update Director Update: Exit 8 Rec Path Expansion: The DOT phase one portion of the rec path came in just in time and it looks like that project will be getting bid yet this spring with construction to start in early summer. From this point on, the RTP and DOT phase 1 section will be under construction and I will work with other City staff and the design team to finish up the design of DOT phase 2 which will complete the entirety of the path out to the Reserve subdivision. Sports Complex We have finished the design development stage of the sports complex. I presented a presentation to the City Council on Monday, March 1st for approval of the design and to move forward with the construction design of the complex. The design team is still planning on bidding this project later in the spring with construction to start in the summer of 2021 with a completion of fall of 2022. I am still currently working with the fundraising committee and we should have a final product ready in the next few weeks. I have started researching the RFP process for the naming rights of the complex. We intend to request proposals for the naming rights of the complex to maximize the amount of money for the complex. Master Plan The master plan was taken to City Council and adopted on March 1st. I interviewed with the Black Hills Pioneer and they published an article on Tuesday, March 9th explaining the document. The master plan is now posted on our website along with the results of the survey. Staff have already put it to use and you will see its first application at our next board meeting when City Planner Jayna Watson will be presenting a development plan for Miller Ranch. Peoria and Rushmore Bridge Update The bid opening date has been set for March 23rd, 2021. If awarded, this project will remove both pedestrian bridges and then will place the Rushmore bridge near where the Peoria walk bridge was located. Rock Wall The rock wall is nearly complete. The construction is finished and the BHSU Art Club has finished painting the wall. The matting has been ordered and staff are working through the process of getting it fabricated and shipped. Once the matting arrives, we will place the handholds and set routes. March Park, Rec and Forestry Advisory Board Update Bandshell I have been working with Interstate Engineering, Williams and Associates, and Spread the Tunes on a design of a new bandshell. Spread the Tunes has been fundraising for several years to help fund the replacement of the current bandshell. Williams and Associates reached out to the School of Mines and they have chosen the bandshell project as a student capstone project. This means that the students will help with many aspects of the design process, put together a cost estimate and present us a final product along with Williams and Associates help. This will greatly reduce the cost of design. With this information, I plan on applying for grants for the construction of the bandshell in the upcoming years. Rec Center Changes To combat our lost revenue and memberships due to COVID-19, the staff and I are making some big changes at the SRAC. As mentioned above, we are constructing a rock wall, we are working on a plan to allow the SRAC to be open to members 24 hours a day, 7-days a week, Brett and staff are working on a COVID-19 water park plan so we can operate the water park safely in 2021. We have transitioned to contract fitness instructors and have revamped our fitness classes to include offering some free to members, and we are working on purchasing new fitness equipment to remain competitive in the fitness community. With all these changes, we are planning a large grand re- opening for the rec center this spring. We want to showcase the changes and projects as well as showcase the changes made to the water park process. Barb Heiting is coordinating this event. The event will take place mid-to-late April. Parks, Rec, and Forestry Update 1. Rec Path flooding/ice event a. Rec Path temporarily shut down under Jackson Boulevard, Rotary Park, Salem Park, Rushmore Park b. Everything currently open except for under Jackson Boulevard c. Some mud and debris cleanup, no long-term damage i. We will have to replace or repair the chain-link railing along the path that goes under Jackson Boulevard, on the north side of Jackson, where the path turns and heads from south to north March Park, Rec and Forestry Advisory Board Update 2. Ice Rink maintenance a. Maintenance continued through the end of February b. Unseasonably warm weather led to significant deteriorating ice conditions c. Daily maintenance has been discontinued 3. Memorial Tree program a. Fee resolution adopted by City Council at $600 b. Participants being contacted for spring planting c. We Will go live and begin taking applications on March 26th, 2021 4. Arbor Day event – late April/early May a. Planning Arbor Day event at Spartan Park near the Community Gardens b. Tree planting to the west of Community Gardens c. Guests/activities include: i. Master Gardeners presentation ii. Cycle Farms “seed bombs” activity iii. Kindergarten students from Mt. View elementary invited iv. Crow Peak Valley Ranger 4H club has been invited by the Master Gardeners v. Activity with local citizen highlighting pollinator awareness 5. Brady Park a. Playground feature had developed a large crack b. Covered under warranty and replaced by Park Staff March Park, Rec and Forestry Advisory Board Update Rec and Aquatics Update Membership and day passes • Our current membership is 1,415 this is a decrease of 84 memberships since last month. About half of these are Nieman Enterprises memberships that expired in February. • We have averaged 292 member check-ins per day since the last report. This is an increase of 55 check-ins per day. • We have sold 952 day passes since the last report. This is an increase of 153 day passes. We sold 431 adult day passes, 449 youth day passes, and 72 walking day passes. Rate changes • The membership rate change will go into effect on April 1st. All memberships and rentals will now have one price. 24-hour access • Gene’s Lock Shop has started installing the equipment needed to change one front door to have a key fob reader for 24-hour access. • We are working to start 24-hour memberships on or before April 1st. Rock Wall • The Rock Wall is 90% complete. All of the structure and painting are complete. We will be adding the holds in the next few weeks. • The area for the flooring has been scanned with a 3D Scanner to ensure the perfect fit. The floor will be a light grey color. Playground • The dirt work for the new playground has been completed. The playground will be installed in the next few weeks weather dependent. Summer Rec • The new rates for Summer Rec will go into effect on March 26th. • Registration for Summer Rec will begin April 1st. Waterpark • 101 passes sold as of 3-11-2021. March Park, Rec and Forestry Advisory Board Update • We have advertising going with Haugo radio group, Black Hills Pioneer, and the Rapid City Journal. We will be adding additional advertising in April. • Swim lesson sessions have been set with one session in June and two in July. Fitness Equipment • We are finalizing our order for new fitness equipment. We will be replacing several weight machines that are 13 years old. • We will also be adding some new equipment that will be unique to the Rec Center such as a Jacob’s Ladder. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Board Items-New Business DEPARTMENT: ___________________________________________________________ REQUEST: Jayna-Approve the Miller Ranch Development open space requirement per the park and recreation master plan. JUSTIFICATION: (attach any additional justification and/or documentation) A new development is being proposed on the Miller Ranch. Using our newly adopted park and recreation master plan, staff have a recommendation on the park space requirement for the new development. This is the first step in the decision making process. At a later date, the board will need to discuss and recommend the site plan such as amenities, size and care/maintenance of the site. It is the responsibility of this board to discuss the staff recommendation and make a board recommendation to the developer and City Council. (See attached memorandum and supporting documents) N/A FUNDING:___________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends development of a park/open space. ________________________________________________________ MEETING DATE PRFAB:_________________________ 3/18/21 Deadline: Friday 12:00 PM prior to board meeting, send electronically to the SRAC Admin Assistant. DATE: March 18, 2021 TO: Parks Recreation and Forestry Advisory Board FROM: Jayna Watson, City Planner RE: Miller Ranch Park Development Requirements With the recent passage of the new Parks and Recreation Master Plan, the first review of a new development proposal using the master plan criteria is required. Staff will be requesting the Board to make a recommendation (described below) to City Council on what the Master Plan indicates should be requirements for the parks on this project. Chapter 4 of the master plan outlines the following process and conclusions which will be discussed at the March 18 meeting. Step 1a – Page 35 of the plan contains a flow chart that directs whether a discussion is required about new parks. Because this property is greater than 1/3 of a mile from an existing city park, a review of parks facilities is needed. Step 1b - Based on an estimate of 350-400 residences on the property at full build out, this translates to a population of between 882 and 1008 (using census data of average 2.52 persons per household). Taking this number times the plan’s recommended .01 acres per person reveals that between 8 and 10 acres of developed park space would be appropriate. The master plan illustrates 117 acres of natural open space. Within this 117 acres or in addition to it, the 8-10 acres of developed amenity parks space is needed. The actual amenities, features, and ownership and maintenance responsibility would be part of a separate submittal later in the development process and the developer could opt for a central park site or dispersed park sites. When the first milestone of 150 homes is approaching, the developer will begin a detailed park planning effort as guided by the master plan for amenities and ownership. RECOMMENDATION: 1) A minimum of 8 acres of developed amenity park space is required for Miller Ranch; developer may construct as one park site or separate sites with first phase to be built by developer after 150 homes exist. 2) All natural / undeveloped open space to be privately owned/maintained. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Board Items-New Business DEPARTMENT: ___________________________________________________________ REQUEST: Staff will present the Park and Recreation Department annual report. JUSTIFICATION: (attach any additional justification and/or documentation) Each year staff are required to present an annual report of their departments to the City Council. The annual report is an opportunity to allow staff to show their accomplishments of the previous year and present what is coming this year. N/A FUNDING:___________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: N/A ________________________________________________________ MEETING DATE PRFAB:_________________________ 3/18/21 Deadline: Friday 12:00 PM prior to board meeting, send electronically to the SRAC Admin Assistant. Parks and Recreation 2020 Year in Review From the Park and Rec Director  2020 Accomplishments  10-Year Parks and Rec Master Plan  Grants  Pickleball Court Completion 10-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan  Worked with Assistant City Planner Daniel Van Holland, City Planner Jayna Watson, BHCOLG, and the PRF Advisory Board Master Planning Committee.  Conducted data collection developing a community input survey that received over 1,300 responses. Held 3 community input sessions.  Developed decision criteria for park and rec expansion, developed a project priority list for short term capital planning and a benchmark analysis comparing Spearfish parks and rec to other regional communities.  10-year planning tool that will help staff and decision makers with short- and long-term planning of park and recreation development. Grants  The Park and Rec Department applied for and received $400,000 in grants  $400,000 Transportation Alternative Grant for the Exit 8 Path Phase 2. Pickleball Court Construction  Demolition of the old basketball/tennis courts by parks staff  Grading done by GTI Companies  Court built by Renner Sports  Overall Cost of $245,598.37  Reimbursed $70,000 LWCF  Reimbursed $25,000 through Wellmark Grant by PB Club  Club to reimburse $5,000/year for 5- years. Parks, Recreation, Forestry, Spectator Rec, Campground, and Cemetery  2020 presented challenges for our department which were overcome thanks to the dedication of our full- time staff, part-time staff, seasonal employees, volunteers, and partners in the community  From disinfecting playground equipment to procedural changes at Full-time the campground, we were able to employees Jeff meet these challenges while still Bardsley (left) and Cole providing services to the community, Anderson (right) making improvements to our facilities, observing CDC and strengthening our partnerships protocols to with local organizations work safely during the pandemic. Parks, Recreation and Forestry facility improvements and projects  Adopt-A-Park program  Indian Springs gazebo landscaping and  Community Gardens partnership with Northern volunteer landscapers Hills Master Gardeners  Peace and Pollinator garden at Rotary  Chinook Days 2020 Park  Bike Skills Park site prep/Beginner Loop trail gate  Sod installation at Spartan Dog Park  Stage demo and rebuild at the Rec Center  Little Ripper trail prep with Wildland fire  Tennis court demo crew volunteer help  Rock wall disassemble  Kenadi Jean Weis sign install at Kenadi’s  Playground woodchip donation from Spearfish Playground in Jorgensen Park Forest Products  Tetherball install at Reserve Park  Walk bridge build at Evans Park for Creekside access  Metalophone install at Rotary Park  Campground improvements and new COVID-19  Rec Center turf install protocols  Volunteer tree plantings at City Park  Winter Wonderland light displays  Wildland fire crew volunteers at Lookout  Christmas tree drop-off delivery Adopt-A-Park program  Created in 2020  5 parks were adopted in 2020 and will be re-adopted in 2021  New applications are currently being accepted and reviewed Rotary Club @ Rotary Park BHSU Volleyball @ Salem Park A/B Construction @ Jorgensen Monument Health @ City Park Community Gardens at Spartan Park  Partnership established with the Northern Hills Master Gardeners in 2020  Projects included: fence demo, site cleanup, living roof restoration (Left to right): old fence with newly stained gate, wind damage, living roof restoration – before picture of planting area. Bike Skills Park volunteer day  Volunteers working on the first features at the Bike Skills Park Rock wall disassembly  Project completed by Parks and Rec Center staff Volunteer tree plantings at City Park  Thanks to Mark and Mary Tracy for volunteering to plant 3 trees at City Park Mark and Mary planted a linden, an Ohio buckeye, and a hackberry. Volunteering in our Parks  Thanks to Todd Klopp for volunteering to cleanup areas with overgrown vegetation along the Rec Path through the campground and along South Canyon street Todd, a Spearfish resident and schoolteacher in Sundance, trimming areas along the Rec Path Peace and Pollinator Garden at Rotary Park  Partnership between the Parks and Rec, Northern Hills Rotary Club, BHSU Sustainability Program, and Beautify Spearfish  Project received national recognition in the Rotarian Club newsletter (Left to right): sod removal, Peace Post site prep, and the finished Peace and Pollinator Garden Rec Center turf installation  Site prep and install done by Parks staff EAB plan  Ash tree mitigation continued in the fall/winter of 2020 with the removal of low-value ash trees in the parks system  Wood chips were used to cover fairways at the Disc Golf course at Winterville  Viable firewood was saved by Parks staff and made available for free to the public 2 ash trees removed from the campground that showed a significant amount of interior decay. One tree was located in a primitive camping area, the other was along the Rec Path on the south end of the campground Parks vision for 2021  To continue to be good stewards of our public lands by implementing eco- friendly and sustainable land management practices, strengthen our relationships with community groups and local businesses, and provide safe and accommodating facilities and outdoor environments for our citizens and visitors to enjoy View of Spearfish Canyon from the canyon rim Recreation and Aquatics Center  2020 brought many changes to the Rec Center, including closing the waterpark for the season; moving staff to other departments for the summer; canceling summer rec for the season, and operating a daycare. Covid-19 Daycare  On Friday, March 13th we closed the Rec Center to the public for Covid-19 concerns. The following Monday we re-opened the Rec Center as a daycare for City staff and essential workers.  47 children were registered for this service.  We averaged 9 participants per day in March, 14 participants per day in April, and 18 participants per day in May.  We partnered with the school district to provide the children with lunch each day.  Summer daycare June-August. We opened the Covid-19 daycare up to anyone in need and started charging for the service.  32 children were registered for this service.  Registration fees totaled $11,435. Kids Point Daycare  This partnership helped meet a great need in our community.  New fencing was installed to create a safe path of exit onto and through the pool deck.  A new playground was purchased and a fenced-in area was created. Re-opening  On Monday, May 18th we re- opened to members 12 and older with limited hours.  On Monday, June 1st we opened the Rec Center to the general public with hours from 5:30 am-7:30 pm.  In September we started reintroducing the after-school activities, fitness classes, clinics, and leagues with modified numbers and social distancing in place. Activities  Even with Covid-19, we were able to provide many activities including:  Drive-in movies  Received recognition by Governor Noem in her speech to the department of tourism.  Youth football leagues  Sand volleyball league  5-on-5 and 3-on-3 basketball leagues  Babysitting classes  Art classes  Youth basketball clinics  Youth archery clinics  Archeology class  A variety of fitness classes Recreation & Aquatics Center 2021 projects  Complete the rockwall project.  Institute members-only swimming for the waterpark.  Increase our memberships.  Provide 24-hour access to the fitness areas.  Install the playground purchased in partnership with Kids Point. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Park, Rec and Forestry-New Business DEPARTMENT: ___________________________________________________________ REQUEST: Daniel-Approve Ordinance 1343 - an ordinance amending Section 19-73. Trees on private property and adding Sections 19-77, 19-78, and 19-79 to Chapter 9 of the City Code of Ordinances JUSTIFICATION: (attach any additional justification and/or documentation) Ordinance 1343 changes how staff will investigate and abate nuisance trees located on private property. In addition, it adds language and procedures to address emerald ash borer (EAB) or other major tree infections. In general, the ordinance: -redefines what constitutes a nuisance tree, which includes signs/symptoms of EAB and other wilt diseases -makes the process more consistent with current code enforcement procedures -creates the Nuisance Tree Determination Form to provide better evidence/standing in addressing nuisance trees on private property -gives authority, in emergencies, to the (forthcoming) Wilt Disease and Invasive Species Response Plan -creates a hazardous tree emergency for when EAB or other tree infections occur 1st Reading: April 5, 2021 2nd Reading: April 19, 2021 Published: April 24, 2021 Effective: May 14, 2021 N/A FUNDING:___________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends ________________________________________________________ MEETING DATE PRFAB:_________________________ 3/18/21 Deadline: Friday 12:00 PM prior to board meeting, send electronically to the SRAC Admin Assistant. ORDINANCE NO. 1343 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 VEGETATION, ARTICLE II. TREES, DIVISION 3. PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE, SECTION 19-72. TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND ADDING SECTIONS 19-77 WILT DISEASE AND INVASIVE SPECIES INFORMATION AND ADVISORY GUIDE, 19-78 HAZARDOUS TREE EMERGENCY DECLARATION AND 19-79 ADDITIONAL POWER OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE REVISED ORDINACES OF THE CITY OF SPEARFISH. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Spearfish, that Chapter 9 Vegetation, Article II. Trees, Division 3. Planting and maintenance, Section 19-72. Trees on private property will be amended and Sections 19-77 Wilt Disease and Invasive Species Information and Advisory Guide, 19-78 Hazardous Tree Emergency Declaration and 19-79 Additional Power of Administrative Staff with the following text (proposed new language is noted in underlined text, proposed deletions noted with strikethrough.): Sec. 19-73. Trees on private property. (a) Dead, dying, diseased, decayed, and defective trees or other woody plants that create a public safety hazard or harbor pests and/or infections harmful to other vegetation are hereby declared a public nuisance. Any tree displaying signs of an Emerald Ash Borer presence, Dutch Elm Disease, Chestnut Blight, Oak Wilt, or any other wilt disease or invasive species presence are hereby declared a public nuisance. (ab) The city shall have the right to inspect and remove or cause to be removed, in full or in part, any tree or woody plant determined to be a nuisance, dead, or diseased tree on private property if such trees constitute a hazard or harbor pests harmful to other trees. The forester City will shall notify the property owner, agent, or occupant that the tree is a public nuisance and direct the property owner, agent, or occupant to abate the nuisance. The notice and order to abate will be in writing and sent by certified mail, return receipt requested or hand delivery. In the event the owner shall fails to correct the nuisance within the stated timeframe, the city may abate the nuisance and charge the cost of abatement and administrative costs to the property owner, agent, or occupant. If full payment is not received within thirty (30) days, the city may tax the cost of the abatement and administrative costs by special assessment against the real property. (c) City staff will prepare a Nuisance Tree Determination Form explaining how a tree is noncompliant. A copy will be sent to the owner(s) with the official notice. (b d.) A person who is the subject of a nuisance notice and order to abate may appeal the order to the Common Council by submitting a written appeal to the City Council within seven (7) days from the date the notice is postmarked or hand delivered. subject to the limitations in section 19-74. (e) If, in the city’s determination, a tree or woody plant poses an immediate threat to human life or safety, the city may immediately remove the threat. […] Sec. 19-77. Wilt Disease and Invasive Species Response Plan The city is hereby required to establish and maintain an administrative policy entitled the City of Spearfish Wilt Disease and Invasive Species Response Plan which describes how the city will address and regulate such things as storage of wood and removal of trees during an outbreak of a disease or an invasive species. The policy has the weight of law. Sec. 19-78. Hazardous Tree Emergency Declaration When evidence confirms the presence of diseases or invasive species, such as the Emerald Ash Borer, the Mayor and Council may declare a hazardous tree emergency. During a hazardous tree emergency, the City of Spearfish Wilt Disease and Invasive Species Response Plan will guide city policy on tree maintenance, removal, and storage of wood. An emergency event will end once the Mayor and Council declare the emergency to be over. Sec. 19-79. Additional power of administrative staff. The administrative staff shall have the power, during a hazardous tree emergency declaration, to close any park, street, sidewalk, or portion of street or sidewalk which is under the jurisdiction of the city to all public use, if necessary, for public safety and efficient removal and maintenance of impacted trees. City staff or agents may enter private property to remove any infected wood or trees. Dated this 5th day of April 2021. CITY OF SPEARFISH By: ____________________________ (Seal) Dana Boke, Its Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Michelle De Neui, Finance Officer 1st Reading: April 5, 2021 2nd Reading: April 19, 2021 Published: April 24, 2021 Effective: May 14, 2021

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