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City of Munising City of Munising Recreation Plan 2015-2019 Munising Parks and Recreation 301 E. Superior St. Munising, MI 49862 Acknowledgements City Commission Parks and Recreation Committee Mike Nettleton Pat Gariepy, Chairperson S. Richard Bornslaeger Tom Dolaski Planning Consultant Kevin Cotey Rod DesJardins CUPPAD Regional Commission 2950 College Ave. City Administration Escanaba, MI 49829 Devin Olson, City Manager Figure 1: Sunset over Munising Bay, overlooking Grand Island Page 1 City of Munising Recreation Plan 2015-2019 Table of Contents 1. Introduction....................................................................................................................3 2. Recreation Administration .............................................................................................4 2.1 Organizational Structure....................................................................................4 2.2 Community Volunteer Groups.............................................................................5 2.3 Recreation Budget..............................................................................................5 3. Recreation Inventory.......................................................................................................6 3.1 City Parks and Recreation Facilities.....................................................................6 3.2 Area Parks and Recreation Facilities...................................................................13 4. Planning and Public Input Proccess...............................................................................21 4.1 Community Description....................................................................................21 4.1.2 Age Characteristics.............................................................................23 4.1.3 Gender................................................................................................23 4.1.4 Household Characteristics...................................................................23 4.1.5 People with Disabilities.......................................................................24 4.1.6 Economic Characteristics....................................................................24 4.1.7 Population Density..............................................................................25 4.1.8 Natural Features.................................................................................26 4.1.9 Land Use............................................................................................28 4.1.10 Transportation..................................................................................28 4.2 Planning Methodology.....................................................................................29 4.2.1 Non-Motorized Transportation...........................................................29 4.2.2 Facility Development Guidelines........................................................30 4.2.3 Open Space Recommendations..........................................................31 4.2.4 National Park and Recreation Standards.............................................32 4.2.5 Park Accessability Standards...............................................................32 4.3 Public Input Process..........................................................................................33 5. Recreation Goals............................................................................................................34 5.1 Action Plan 2015-2019.......................................................................................35 Appendix A: Maps 1-1 City Location.....................................................................................................39 2-1 City Parks and Recreational Facilities ...............................................................40 3-1 Munising and Vicinity Land Uses .....................................................................41 Appendix B: NRPA Standards ...........................................................................................42 Appendix C: NRPA Classification System............................................................................47 Appendix D: NRPA Standards for Park Acreage.................................................................50 Appendix E: Barrier Free Guidelines...................................................................................52 Appendix F: Community Survey Responses.......................................................................54 Appendix G: Public Notice of 30 Day Review Period...........................................................62 Appendix H: Public Meeting Notice...................................................................................64 Appendix I: Plan Adoption..................................................................................................66 City of Munising Recreation Plan 2015-2019 Page 2 1 Introduction The City of Munising, with the assistance of the Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development (CUPPAD) Regional Commission, has put together this five year Recreation Plan. This Recreation Plan for the City of Munising should serve several useful purposes. It should serve as (1) a source of information, (2) a guide for correcting deficiencies, (3) and indicator of goals and policies, (4) a framework for making decisions, and (5) a means of stimulating public interest and participation in local community recreation progress. The City of Munising is located in northern Alger County on the southern shore of Lake Superior. Munising is a small town of 5.4 square miles that is home to about 2,400 people. The City is situated in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a region renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. Approximately 20 percent of the City’s land area has been developed, most of it in the urban area bisected by M-28. The City is adjacent to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Munising and Au Train Townships. The location of the City of Munising can be found on Map 1-1, Location Map, found in Appendix A. Recreation and enjoyment of the outdoors are important parts of life in Munising. City residents, and people from nearby communities, benefit from the many recreational amenities that Munising has to offer. The City also draws tourists year-round from around the country to take in the beautiful lakeshore. During the previous five years, the City has invested in and expanded its recreation facilities with funding from community sources. As a result the Recreation Committee was able to accomplish many of the goals set forth in the previous recreation plan. As a result of this hard work, residents enjoy year round recreational amenities and a high quality of life. In addition, the City has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Communities for Youth by the America’s Promise organization, indicating that it is a great place to raise healthy children. Figure 2: Munising Bay Page 3 City of Munising Recreation Plan 2015-2019 Recreation Administration 2 The City of Munising plans and provides for recreation facilities in the community in order to promote health, tourism, and to enhance the quality of life for all residents. The City has dedicated funding, resources, volunteers, and staff in order to develop, operate, and maintain facilities and programs. The following section describes how the City of Munising manages its Parks and Recreation system. 2.1 Organizational Structure The City of Munising’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance of the City’s parks and recreation facilities. The DPW is overseen by the CIty Manager and the City Commissioners. The City’s Recreation Committee serves to advise the City Manager and City Commissioners on recreation issues. Recreation programming is developed and operated by the Alger Parks and Recreation Department (APRD). The APRD is a separate organization from the City of Munising. In September 1998, the City of Munising, along with Au Train Township, Munising Township, Grand Island Township and the APRD entered into a joint agreement to operate a public recreation system. The agreement also stipulated cooperation between other recreation related organizations as ex-officio members such as Munising Public Schools, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Department of Natural Resources. This agreement stated that APRD as a department shall have full responsibility and authority to provide full-time, year round broad based recreation programs to the residents of the above mentioned municipalities. The APRD committee, with representatives from each of the cooperating agencies,have the power to make all programming, financial, staffing. The City’s current organizational structure is detailed below: City Commission Alger Parks & Recreation City Manager Department (Programming) Recreation Committee City of Munising Public (Advisory) Works (Maintenance) City of Munising Recreation Plan 2015-2019 Page 4 2.2 Community Volunteer Groups The City has had a long and successful relationship with community organizations. In the past, when projects have come before the City’s Recreation Department, community organizations have occasionally donated money to the project. Past community organizations involved with donations include: the Munising Tennis Association, Alger County Community Foundation, the Munising Lions Club, Moose Lodge, American Legion and Kiwanis. The City has also occasionally received funds from the Sault Tribe to support projects
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