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1. Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul for the Year Ending March 5, 1894

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1894
Description:
This report of the Board of Park Commissioners describes board membership and leadership during 1893, and includes reports from the secretary and superintendent along with financial statements.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

2. Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul for the Year Ending March 4, 1892

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1892
Description:
This report of the Board of Park Commissioners, for the year ending March 4, 1892, includes financial statements, a report of the superintendent on park updates, and an inventory of tools.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

3. Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, for the Year Ending March 6, A. D. 1893

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1893
Description:
This report from the Board of Park Commissioners summarizes board activity for 1892, including financial statements, a report from the superintendent regarding work done on parks and boulevards, and a description of the parks labor force.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

4. Annual Report of the Board of Public Works of the City of Saint Paul for the Year 1885

Creator:
Board of Public Works
Date Created:
1886
Description:
This report of the Board of Public Works consists of tables and charts describing work done in 1885, including street paving, cleaning, and maintenance, and development of sewers, sidewalks, bridges, parks and boulevards. Financial statements, a narrative report of the city engineer, and maps of city streets and sewers are also included.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

5. Annual Report of the Commissioner of Public Works of the City of St. Paul for the Year Ending December 31, 1913

Creator:
Department of Public Works
Date Created:
1914
Description:
This report from the Commissioner of Public Works consists primarily of tables and charts describing work done to city streets, alleys, sidewalks, sewers, bridges, tunnels, and other structures, along with city building and population statistics, charts outlining the organization of city departments and tax distribution, photographs of street paving, and a map of population density. Reports on street cleaning, building inspection, rainfall, and garbage disposal are included.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

6. Annual Report of the Commissioner of Public Works of the City of St. Paul For the Year Ending December 31, 1914

Creator:
Department of Public Works
Date Created:
1915
Description:
This report from the Commissioner of Public Works consists primarily of tables and charts describing work done to city streets, alleys, sidewalks, sewers, bridges, tunnels, and other structures, along with charts depicting departmental organization, maps of city streets, parkways, sewers, bridges, ward boundaries and land owned by railroad companies, an inventory of equipment, and lists of permits and ordinances. Reports on street cleaning, garbage disposal, surveys, rainfall, and population are included, along with the 32nd annual report of the St. Paul Workhouse.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

7. Annual Report: Recreation Department of the Board of Park Commissioners, 1921.

Creator:
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1922-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1921. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, horseshoe, outdoor winter sports, organized sports (baseball, football, hockey, kitten ball, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, skating, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Also includes a report from the Director of Recreation Centers on the second year of the Girls' Municipal Athletic Association. Includes photographs of the Children's Pets on Exhibition, Ski Slide at Glenwood Park, first annual Boys' Club banquet, "Weaver of Dreams" pageant, and tobogganing at Glenwood Park.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

8. Annual Report: Recreation Department of the Board of Park Commissioners, 1922

Creator:
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1923-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1922. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, horseshoe, outdoor winter sports, organized sports (baseball, football, hockey, kitten ball, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, skating, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Includes photographs of the parade grounds, some sports, "Wedding of the Fairies" pageant.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

9. Annual Report: Recreation Department of the Board of Park Commissioners, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1919

Creator:
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1920-01-01
Description:
Annual report of the Recreation Department activities conducted by the Minneapolis Park Board in 1919. Includes statistical and financial data covering the supervised playground season, organized sports (baseball, football, kitten ball, aquatics, tennis, basketball, and golf), pageantry, and baths. Includes photographs of some organized sports, the Mother Goose Pageant at Lyndale Park, and F.C. Berry the Supervisor of Recreation (1911-1919).
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

10. Barn Reuse Study, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Washington County, Minnesota

Creator:
Schwarz Weber Architects
Date Created:
1990 - 1991
Description:
Reuse study explores new uses for the barn that stands on the former Brown's farmstead overlooking a small lake within the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. The reuse study outlines a potential of variety uses including as a landscape element, utilization of the interior for programs, etc. and using the barn for private group functions, public park functions and staffing accommodations.
Contributing Institution:
Washington County - Parks Division
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

11. Big Marine / Maple Island Park Reserve Master Plan, Washington County, Minnesota

Creator:
Barton-Aschman Associates
Date Created:
1987 - 1988
Description:
Master plan for the Big Marine Maple Island Park Reserve. The objective of the master plan is to provide a comprehensive understanding and documentatio of the facility's acquisiont, dvelopment and philosophy based on the site's natural resources, government policy and community participation.
Contributing Institution:
Washington County - Parks Division
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

12. Ceridian Recreation Area Master Plan, Washington County, Minnesota

Creator:
Parks Section, Department of Public Works
Date Created:
1996 - 1997
Description:
Master plan for the development of the Ceridian Recreation Area in Washington County. On February 11, 1997, the Washington County Board of Commissioners changed the name of Ceridian Recreation Area to St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park.
Contributing Institution:
Washington County - Parks Division
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

13. Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park Master Plan, Washington County, Minnesota

Creator:
Parks Section, Department of Public Works
Date Created:
1992
Description:
Master plan for the Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park in Washington County.
Contributing Institution:
Washington County - Parks Division
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

14. Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul for the Year Ending March 1, A. D. 1899

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1899
Description:
The eighth annual report of the Board of Park Commissioners consists of narrative reports from the board president, superintendent, and secretary, describing improvements to and maintenance of parks in 1898, new rules adopted by the board, detailed monthly financial statements, and lists of plants and trees planted. This report includes a list of board membership from 1887 to 1898, and photographs of Como Park, Indian Mounds Park, Rice Park, and Lake Phalen.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

15. Eleventh Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul for the Year Ending December 31, A.D. 1901

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1902
Description:
The eleventh annual report of the Board of Park Commissioners describes extensions to parks and parkways with updates on various park services from the board president, superintendent, and secretary for the year 1901. These narrative reports include plans for the future as well as charts detailing monthly financial statements, and monthly records for improvements to and maintenance of each park, with photographs of Como Park, Lake Iris Park, Shadow Falls Park, a park office building, and cattle in Como Zoo.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

16. Fifteenth annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul for the Year Ending December 31, 1905

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1906
Description:
The fifteenth annual report from the Board of Park Commissioners contains a narrative describing the development of parks, parkways, and recreational activities during 1905. The report includes monthly financial statements, inventories, and information on plantings, park maintenance, playgrounds, and the new Como Park pavilion.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

17. Fifth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul for the Year Ending March 1, A. D. 1896

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1896
Description:
The fifth annual report of the Board of Park Commissioners describes membership and activities of the board during 1895, including improvements made to Como Park, developments to Phalen and Indian Mounds parks, parkway development, reports from the board superintendent and secretary, financial statements, and photographs of Irvine Park, Como Park, Carpenter Park, and Summit Park.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

18. First Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, for the Year 1887-88, (March 1 to February 29)

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1888
Description:
This first report of the Board of Park Commissioners for the year beginning March 1, 1887, and ending February 29, 1888, consists of a brief narrative describing the process of establishing the Park Board, election of officers, improvements made to Como Park using workhouse inmates, bonds authorized to establish a park fund, orders given to Public Works designating West St. Paul Park, Indian Mound Park, Carpenter Park, and Hiawatha Park, and a survey of the Mississippi River boulevard. A list of expenditures is included.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

19. Fourteenth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul for the Year Ending December 31st, 1904

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1905
Description:
The fourteenth annual report of the Board of Park Commissioners consists of an address from the president describing efforts to improve funding to and increase the legal power of the parks department, the establishment of a Japanese tea garden in Como Park, the development of playgrounds, and other park needs and accomplishments during 1904, the superintendent's report with details on park maintenance and plantings, blacksmith earnings, park police, inventories, financial statements, playgrounds, and recommendations, and the secretary's report with updates on street lawns under board care, along with monthly financial statements. This report includes a memorial to recently deceased board member John Henry Allen, and photographs of Riverside Park, Shadow Falls Park, and a foot bridge in Como Park.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

20. Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul, State of Minnesota, for the Year Ending March 31, 1891

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1891
Description:
This report of the Board of Park Commissioners, for the year ending March 31, 1891, describes board membership and officers, the progress on several parks, and expenditures. The report includes a report from the superintendent and an inventory.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

21. Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul for the Year Ending March 1, A. D. 1895

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1895
Description:
This report from the Board of Park Commissioners consists of a brief narrative on the history of public parks in St. Paul, a description of the current park system, and plans for the future, along with eight photographs of Como Park, and maps of Como Park and the Lake Phalen area. Reports from the secretary and superintendent and financial statements are also included.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

22. Grey Cloud Island Regional Park Master Plan, Washington County, Minnesota

Creator:
Barton-Aschman Associates
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Master plan for the Grey Cloud Island Regional Park. The objective of the master plan is to provide a comprehensive understanding and documentatio of the facility's acquisiont, dvelopment and philosophy based on the site's natural resources, government policy and community participation.
Contributing Institution:
Washington County - Parks Division
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

23. Lake Elmo Regional Park Master Plan, Washington County, Minnesota

Creator:
Barson-Aschman Associates
Date Created:
1979?
Description:
Master plan for the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve in Washington County. In 1970 the Washington County Board of Commissioners formally approved a park at Lake Elmo. This report summarized the next important steps in the realization and development of this unique 2,400 acre Regional Park Reserve in Washington County.
Contributing Institution:
Washington County - Parks Division
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

24. Management Plan Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Washington County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1989-03-27
Description:
Management plan for the Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Washington County.
Contributing Institution:
Washington County - Parks Division
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports

25. Ninth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul for the Year Ending March 1, A. D. 1900

Creator:
Board of Park Commissioners
Date Created:
1900
Description:
The ninth annual report of the Board of Park Commissioners consists of narrative reports from the board president, superintendent, and secretary regarding park maintenance, plantings, recreational activities, and development during 1899. This report includes a complete list of park laws, detailed monthly financial statements, inventories, and photographs of Cozy Lake, winter sports, fountains, and Como park and lake.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports
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