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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 15, 20141685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RIM N.GOV Regular Park & Recreation Commission Meeting May 15, 2014 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Resident Forum 3. Approval of Minutes (4/17/14 and 5/1/14) 4. Consider 2014 Tournament Application /USSSA August Bash /PHD Baseball /MYAS 5. Discuss Proposed Park Playground Improvements /Draft Neighborhood Letter and Survey /Andover Lions Park 6. Review Resident Survey Results 7. Update of Joint Meeting with City Council 8. Outstanding Items 9. 10. Chair's Report 11. Adjournment 7:15 P.M. Or Shortly Thereafter Workshop Session A. Discuss 2015 -2019 Park Capital Improvement Plan, Cont. B. Adjournment 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works/City Engineer FROM: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director 'CJW SUBJECT: 4. Consider 2014 Tournament Application/USSSA August Bash/PHD Baseball/MYAS DATE: May 15, 2014 INTRODUCTION The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to consider the 2014 Tournament Application as requested by PHD Baseball for the USSSA August Bash. DISCUSSION Attached for your review is the application that has been submitted by the PHD Baseball for Andover Station North Ball Field Facility on the west and middle fields for Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 171h from 3 pm to 10 pm. This request does not conflict with any of the youth tournaments as none are scheduled for that weekend. There will be fees required since this group is not affiliated with Andover youth. PHD Baseball did hold a few tournament games at the facility. The fee proposed will be as follows (assuming no field maintenance is required by the City): • $275 Tournament fee for the park • $200 Field usage fee ($100 for each field being used) • $500 Damage deposit fee which refundable after the tournament is over and an inspection has been done by Public Works ACTION REQUIRED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to consider the 2014 Tournament Application as requested by PHD Baseball. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas Cc: Herb Gibson, PHD Baseball (copy sent by e- mail) Bryan Ludwig, PHD Baseball (copy sent by e- mail) Attachments: Application 2014 TOURNAMENT, MULTI -DAY AND JAMBOREE APPLICATION FORM (SOFTBALL, BASEBALL & FAST PITCH) (Please print or type all information) NAME OF TOURNAMENT: v w /�'j �'� lg5 � TOURNAMENT ORGANIZATION: t� H 4� ti�� I My flS TOURNAMENT SPONSOR: TWO TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS MUST BE LISTED. TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR #1 TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR #2 (print name): t-)1ZA 6-+6,5=4-% (print name): 7:>" fV- ADDRESS: 3'bClb fl Zi ,�o.� c5� ADDRESS: CCU J�J,� .1 CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE: AC 3-9-^ CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:} f +.Ilh r jjllt PHONE: - .bl %IPHONE*51. 26 &. 5733 4 RECEIVED MAY - 6 2014 I� (home) k"Wiftl mo i e) (home) (work) i bile _ E -MAIL: I'1L-L-IV2 S h S°i % ►"lc Xk kgi� E -MAIL: a Y bV jt... �Ov4 iQ r. Mda C�Wti Note: The Tournament Director(s) or designee shall be on site at all times during the uranon of the tournament. Check here if organization is located in Andover DATES OF TOURNAMENT: I'Ni v 5� v' ikc E- 1-1 ' PARK FEES AND USAGE Fees are as follows: (Check A or B) A. No Field Maintenance Adult - $275.00 tournament fee for the park ( *), plus a $200.00 field usage fee per field Youth - $275.00 tournament fee for the park ( *), plus a $100.00 field usage fee per field for all youth organizations not affiliated with Andover youth Note: ( *) This tournament fee is used to secure the use of the field(s) and to pay for a City employee to maintain the facilities throughout the tournament (upkeep of trash bins, restrooms and building). The usage fee includes the use of the chalker, chalk and batter's box during the duration of the tournament. The Tournament Director is responsible for maintenance of field(s). Number of fields to be used Note: 1 day toumaments will be charged 75% of the tournament and field usage fee. B. With Field Maintenance Adult - $650.00 tournament fee for the park ( *), plus a $200.00 field usage fee per field and a $300 escrow per field for additional maintenance. Note: Any remaining escrow will be returned to the applicant once the final City maintenance personnel costs have been determined. If it has been determined that the fees collected are not enough to cover the City maintenance personnel costs of the tournament, the applicant will be responsible to pay for these costs prior to the release of any damage deposit that has been collected for the tournament. Youth - $650.00 tournament fee for the park ( *), plus a $100.00 field usage fee per field for all youth organizations not affiliated with Andover youth Note: ( *) This tournament fee is used to secure the use of the field(s) and to pay for a City employee to maintain the facilities throughout the tournament (upkeep of trash bins, restrooms and building) including the maintenance of fields. The usage fee includes the use of the Chalker, chalk and batter's box during the duration of the tournament. Number of fields to be used Note: 1 day tournaments will be charged 75% of the tournament and field usage fee. Damage Deposit Fees (Check A or B) B. $250 Non -Profit Organizations Park usage as follows: (Check fields requested to be used) Softball Fields Eveland Fields -North Field Eveland Fields - Middle Field Eveland Fields -South Field Sunshine Park- Diamond No. 1 Sunshine Park- Diamond No. 2 Sunshine Park - Diamond No. 3 Sunshine Park- Diamond No. 4 Sunshine Park- Diamond No. 5 Sunshine Park - Diamond No. 6 City Hail Park Complex #1- Diamond No. 7 Baseball Fields L/Andover Station N. Bali Field Facility -West Field Andover Station N. Ball Field Facility- Middle Field Andover Station N. Ball Field Facility-East Field Hidden Creek North Park Pine Hills Park Shadowbrook East Park -South Field Shadowbrook East Park -North Field Note: If your organization schedules 2 fields and uses additional fields the organization will be charged double the field usage fee for each additional field plus an administration fee of 10% penalty. SPECIAL REQUEST SECTION Check the following boxes if applicable. If you need to use the Cushman, there will be a fee of $50.00 per day and $350 refundable damage deposit. It will be necessary to pay the necessary fees 1 week prior to the tournament. Training for the Cushman by the Public Works Department will be necessary prior to any use. List any special instructions necessary for the Public Works Department so arrangements can be made prior to the tournament. (Example: Include the location /distance of pitching rubbers and /or base locations.) Pik sIO Nkkj k-1-4 1 � qk­vs All requests for tournaments must be submitted by the 3'd Friday of December. The application will be considered by the Park & Recreation Commission at the first Thursday meeting in January. Any tournament application after that will be on a space available basis and must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the tournament date. A penalty of 50 percent of the field usage fee will be assessed for applications made less than eight weeks prior to the tournament date. All fees must be submitted with the application no later than eight weeks prior to the tournament date. For any late application, the late fees must also be submitted with the application, including the penalty fee. Late applications must be approved by the Park and Recreation Commission at least two weeks prior to the date of the tournament. The sequencing of scheduling will be considered with City Youth Associations having first priority. A $500.00 damage deposit fee (or $250.00 deposit fee for non -profit organizations) is due eight weeks before the tournament date. Any equipment damaged or lost or any damage to City property by renter will be deducted from deposit fee. The $500.00 (or the $250.00), less any money for damages, will be returned after inspection by the Public Works Parks Department Supervisor. " If the tournament organization is requesting a Non - Intoxicating Liquor License, it will be necessary to request Attachment A. The City Council has adopted the following policy: "Fees for tournaments shall be paid no later than eight weeks prior to the tournament date. If the tournament is cancelled, neither the Tournament Fee, the Field Usage Fee nor the Non - Intoxicating Liquor License Fee will be returned. In the event that another sponsor requests the use of the facilities after a tournament has been cancelled, the new sponsor must pay the full amount and the original sponsor will be refunded the total minus any administrative costs incurred by the City. Where tournament fees are not required and a tournament is cancelled, the association or group is to notify the City in writing at least 14 days prior to the date of the tournament. If further information is needed, please contact the Parks Coordinator at (763) 755 -5100. Application forms may be obtained from and returned to the City of Andover, Parks Coordinator, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, MN 55304. The City reserves the right to cancel or delay usage of the fields due to weather, field conditions, etc. " During the months of May & June, no more than three consecutive weekend tournaments in a row will be allowed. ' Regulations, Violations and Penalties Regarding (City Code Title 8 Chapter 4) use and occupancy of city parks are available on the City of Andover's webpage at www.ci.andover.mn.us NO METAL SPIKES NO ALCOHOL gkolll DATE DATE B/► / Iy Revised: 11/19/13 toumapl.doc(12/19 /00) TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR #1 (signature) �ff TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR #2 (signature) ri 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV To: Park and Recreation Commission CC: � David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer From: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director Subject: 5. Discuss Proposed Park Improvements/Draft Neighborhood Letter and Survey /Andover Lions Park Date: May 15, 2014 INTRODUCTION This item is in regards to proposed park improvements, draft neighborhood letter, and resident survey for Andover Lions Park. DISCUSSION As mentioned at the April 17, 2014 meeting Kevin Starr, Public Works Parks Maintenance Supervisor, has indicated that the existing playground equipment at the park will need to be replaced. The posts and platforms are showing rust at the connections and under the platforms. Also some of the welds at the joints are now starting to fail or split. So based on Mr. Star's recommendation, the entire structure should be replaced. Based on past practice over the past few years, it will be necessary to send letters out to the neighborhood which will indicate how they can participate by filling out the survey. Please review the attached the draft letter and survey and provide any comments that the Commission may have at the meeting so they can be discussed. ACTION REQUESTED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review the draft letter and survey and provide any comments the Commission may have before the letter is sent to area residents. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas Attachment: Draft letter to residents, Map /Layout of area and Survey 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV May 16, 2014 Owner /Occupant Andover, MN Re: Andover Lions Park/Public Information Meeting and Resident Survey Dear Owner /Occupant: The Andover Park and Recreation Commission has scheduled a public information meeting for Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter at Andover City Hall Council Chambers regarding the possible redevelopment or improvements to Andover Lions Park. The existing playground at the park is outdated and is in need of improvements. Park location map is on the back side of this letter. For the Park Commission to consider what improvements (including equipment replacement) could be made to the park, the City would like to receive input from the neighborhood. The way you can participate in this is by completing the on -line survey that is available on the City of Andover's Website at http: //www.andovermn.gov /and click on City Departments. Once you get to this part of the website, click on Parks. Survey is on right side of the screen and click on Langseth Park. For the Park Commission to consider your comments, the survey must be completed by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014. If you have questions about the survey or about the park in general or you do not have access to the internet, feel free to contact me at 763 - 767 -5131 or just stop by Andover City Hall. You can also contact me by e-mail at t. haaseandovermn.gov Sincerely, Todd J. 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To complete the survey online, simply go the City of Andover's website at www. http://www. andovermn.us /and click on city departments and then click on parks. Park improvement plans being considered by the Park Commission will be discussed at their meeting on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7 P.M. or shortly thereafter for resident input at Andover City Hall. 1. Currently the site contains a few trees. Would you prefer to see: (check only one) a. More trees preserved and less active spaces: b. More of a balance between preserving trees and providing active spaces: c. Provide more active spaces and preserve less trees: d. Other suggestions: 2. Would you like to see a park that provides: (check all that apply) a. Lots of active facilities and spaces for children b. More quiet, landscaped areas and natural setting/open spaces: c. Some open space for free play: d. Mixture of active spaces and passive landscape areas: e. Other ideas: 3. Please list the number of children in your family in each age group: a. 2 to 5 years b. 6 to 12 years c. 12 to 18 years 4. What type of park facilities would you like to see provided in this park: (check all that apply) a. Playground equipment for children ages 2 to 5: _ b. Playground equipment for children ages 5 to 12: _ c. Half court basketball court: d. Small park shelter for picnics or social gatherings: e. Other suggestions: 5. Please prioritize the park facilities you have chosen above: 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. Other ideas and/or suggestions for the park: If necessary would you be willing to serve on a Neighborhood Park Committee to develop a playground plan and/or other improvements, evaluate proposals received and make a recommendation to the Park and Recreation Commission? This may involve approximately 2 or 3 evening meetings. Yes W Name. E -mail Phone We would appreciate the survey be completed by 4: 30 pm on Monday, June 9, 2014 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer-zi3 FROM: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: 6. Review of Resident Survey Results DATE: May 15, 2014 INTRODUCTION The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review the 2014 Resident Survey Results that was recently performed by Morris Leatherman Group. DISCUSSION Attached is a copy of the full survey for your review. The City Council was presented the survey recently at the workshop meeting on April 29, 2014. If the Park and Recreation Commission have any specific questions, feel free to contact staff and we will follow up with the City Administrator. ACTION REQUIRED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to review the 2014 Resident Survey Results that was recently performed by Morris Leatherman Group. Respectfully submitted, " ty*4-�� Todd s Attachment: Resident survey THE MORRIS LEATHERMAN COMPANY 3128 Dean Court Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 ANDOVER RESIDENTIAL SURVEY FINAL FEBRUARY 2014 Hello, I'm of the Morris Leatherman Company, a polling firm located in Minneapolis. We've been retained by the City of Andover to speak with a random sample of residents about issues facing the city. The survey is being taken because your city representatives and staff are interested in your opinions and suggestions. I want to assure you that all individual responses will be held strictly confidential; only summaries of the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT PAUSE) 1. Approximately how many years have you lived in the City of Andover? LESS THAN ONE YEAR ...... 2% ONE OR TWO YEARS........ 8% THREE TO FIVE YEARS .... 17% SIX TO TEN YEARS....... 24% ELEVEN - TWENTY YRS .... 30% OVER TWENTY YEARS ...... 19% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% 2. How would you rate the quality of EXCELLENT ..............42% life in Andover -- excellent, GOOD ...................55% good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR ...............2% POOR ....................1% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% 3.- What do you like most about living DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% in Andover? SMALL TOWN FEEL........ 22% FRIENDLY PEOPLE ........ 14% OPEN SPACES /RURAL...... 18% HOUSING/NEIGHBORHOOD ... 15% SCHOOLS .................6% CONVENIENT LOCATION..... 3% CLOSE TO FAMILY /FRIEND..6% CLOSE TO JOB ............ 9% CLOSE TO SHOPPING ....... 3% QUIET AND PEACEFUL...... 2% SCATTERED ...............2°% 4. What do you think is the most serious issue facing the City of Andover today? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 4% NOTHING ................38% 63% HIGH TAXES .............10% 13% TOO MUCH GROWTH........ 11% TRAFFIC CONGESTION ...... 6% ROAD MAINTENANCE ....... 20% LACK OF JOBS ............ 2% RISING CRIME ............ 3% SCATTERED ...............5% 34% 5. How would you rate the sense of EXCELLENT ..............25% community pride among Andover GOOD ...................65% residents -- excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR ...............9% fair, or poor? POOR ....................1% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% Let's talk about community characteristics in Andover. For each of the following, please tell me if you feel the city has enough, too many, or too little.... ENO MAN LIT DKR 6. Rental units? 63% 14% 13% 10% 7. Tcwnhcmes? 72% 15% 7% 7% 8. Starter homes for young families? 51% 7% 34% 8% 9. "Move Up" housing? 67% 8% 18% 8% 10. Higher cost housing? 58% 26% 9% 7% 11. Nursing homes? 39% 8% 36% 17% 12. Assisted living for seniors? 41% 7% 33% 20% 13. One level housing for seniors maintained by an association? 38% 6% 34% 23% 14. Parks and open spaces? 82% 11% 6% 1% 15. Trails and bikeways? 78% 10% 13% 0% 16. Service establishments, such as dry cleaners and barbershops? 62% 7% 31% 1% 17. Retail shopping opportunities? 54% 9% 37% 0% 18. Entertainment establishments? 53% 6% 41% 0% 19. Dining establishments? 50% 10% 40% 0% Turning to city services.... I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor.... 20. Police protection? 21. Fire protection? 22. Storm drainage and flood control? 23. Park maintenance? 24. Trail maintenance? 25. Animal control? EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DK /R 47% 46% 5% 1% 1% 47% 50% 0% 1% 3% 14% 72% 8% 3% 4% 31% 67% 1% 0% 1% 31% 65% 1% 0% 3% 12% 72% 5% 2% 9% IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR," ASK: (n =80) 26. Why do you feel that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% LACK OF PATROLLING ..... 13% FLOODING ...............44% LOOSE ANIMALS .......... 15% WILDLIFE ISSUES ......... 5% POOR UPKEEP .............3% SLOW POLICE RESPONSE.....3% NEED OWN POLICE DPT ..... 9% SCATTERED ...............7% For the next three city services, please consider only their job on city- maintained streets and roads in neighborhoods. That means you should exclude state and county roads, such as Round Lake Boulevard, Hanson Boulevard, Crosstown Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard, that are taken care of by other levels of government. Keeping that in mind, would you rate each of the following as excellent, good, only fair or poor..... EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DK /R 27. City street repair and maintenance? 9% 43% 37% 12% 0% 28. Snow plowing? 29% 60% 10% 2% 0% 29. Street lighting? 18% 58% 16% 6% 2% 30. Are there current city services DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% you would like to see enhanced or NO .....................55% new city services you would like ROAD MAINTENANCE ....... 36% to see offered? (IF "YES," ASK:) STREET LIGHTS ........... 2% What would those be? SCATTERED ................ 6% 31. Compared to nearby cities, do you think that the property taxes in Andover are very high, somewhat high, about average, somewhat low, or very low? 0 32. Do you feel the quality of city services has been able to keep pace with growth in the city? IF "NO," ASK: (n =16) VERY HIGH ...............7% SOMEWHAT HIGH.......... 33% ABOUT AVERAGE .......... 51% SOMEWHAT LOW ............ 3% VERY LOW ................0% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 7% YES ....................94% NO......................4% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 2% 33. What services, in particular, have not been able to keep pace? ROAD MAITENANCE, 50 %; FLOODING CONTROL, 19 %; TRAFFIC FLOW, 13 %; CODE ENFORCEMENT, 13 %; SNOW PLOWING, 6 %. 34. When you consider the city prop- erty taxes you pay and the quality of city services you receive, would you rate the general value of city services as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Moving on.... EXCELLENT ...............9% GOOD ...................75% ONLY FAIR ...............9% POOR ....................2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 5% 35. What do you consider to be the greatest public safety con- cern in Andover? (DO NOT READ LIST) 36. Do you have a second public safety concern in the city? (DO NOT READ LIST) FIRST SECOND Violent crime ......... ...................0 %........1% Traffic speeding ...... ..................29 %.......12% Drugs................. ..................12 %.......10% Youth crimes and vandalism .............. 17 %.......23% Identity theft ........ ...................3 %........2% Break -ins and theft from automobiles .... 12 % ....... 14% Business crimes, such as shop- lifting and check fraud .............4 %........4% Residential crimes, such as burglary, and theft ................ 12 %.......12% ELSE (PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ) .................2 %........1% NONE .................. ...................6 %.......20% DON'T KNOW / REFUSED .... ...................3 %........2% 37. How would you rate the amount of patrolling the Anoka County Sher- iff's Department does in your neighborhood -- would you say they do too much, about the right amount, or not enough? 38. How serious a problem is traffic speeding in your neighborhood -- very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not at all serious? TOO MUCH ................2% ABOUT RIGHT AMOUNT ..... 71% NOT ENOUGH .............28% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 01 VERY SERIOUS ............ 9% SOMEWHAT SERIOUS....... 35% NOT TOO SERI0US ........ 37% NOT AT ALL SERIOUS.....20% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% 39. How safe would you feel walking VERY SAFE ..............47% alone in your neighborhood after REASONABLY SAFE........ 44% dark -- very safe, reasonably SOMEWHAT UNSAFE ......... 6% safe, somewhat unsafe, or very VERY UNSAFE ..............3% unsafe? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 0. Moving on.... 40. How would you rate your ability EXCELLENT ..............27% to get where you need to go in SATISFACTORY ........... 66% Andover in a reasonable amount MARGINAL ................7% of time -- excellent, satis- POOR ....................1% factory, marginal, or poor? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% IF "MARGINAL" OR "POOR," ASK: (n =31) 41. Why do you feel that way? TRAFFIC CONGESTION ... _..19% POTHOLES ...............52% TOO MANY STOPLIGHTS.... 26% TOO MANY STOP SIGNS ..... 3% If you work outside of the home, please answer the next questions about your own job; if you do not work outside of the home, please answer the next questions in terms of the job of your spouse or partner, if applicable. 42. What is your average commute time to your job location? 43. In what city is your job located? 44. How do you normally commute to work -- drive alone, ride in a or car pool, take the bus from near home, use a park and ride lot, walk or bike or something else? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% 5 MINUTES OR LESS ....... 4% 6 TO 10 MINUTES ........ 14% 11 TO 15 MINUTES....... 17% 16 TO 20 MINUTES....... 15% 21 TO 30 MINUTES ........ 9% OVER 30 MINUTES ........ 22% NOT APPLICABLE ......... 20% NOT APPLICABLE ......... 19% ANDOVER ................23% BLAINE ..................8% COON RAPIDS.: .......... 12% MINNEAPOLIS ............ 17% ANOKA ...................4% VARIES ..................2% BROOKLYN PARK ........... 2% SAINT PAUL ..............2% FRIDLEY /COLUMBIA HGTS ... 3% REST OF HENNEPIN CO ..... 2% REST OF METRO ........... 6% DRIVE ALONE ............ 73% van VAN OR CAR POOL......... 3% TAKE BUS ................2% PARK AND RIDE LOT ....... 0% WALK /BIKE ...............2% SOMETHING ELSE.......... 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 0% NOT APPLICABLE ......... 21% IF "DRIVE ALONE," "VAN OR CAR POOL," OR "WALK /BIKE," ASK: (n =310) 45. If it were convenient, would YES ....................19% you be willing to commute NO .....................80% using public transit? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% 46. What changes would make pub- DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 2% lic transit more convenient NONE ...................77% for you? MORE CONVENIENT ROUTES.11% MORE CONVENIENT TIMES ... 9% MORE STOPS ..............1% 47. How often do you drive on Bunker FREQUENTLY .............25% Lake Boulevard over the railroad OCCASIONALLY ........... 46% tracks - frequently, occasionally, RARELY .................24% rarely or never? NEVER ...................5% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% 48. Should a vehicle overpass be con- STRONGLY YES ............ 5% structed over the railroad tracks YES ....................32% on Bunker Lake Boulevard? (WAIT NO .....................40% this vehicle overpass? Would FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel strong- STRONGLY NO ............ 12% ly that way? per year? (CHOOSE RANDOM DON'T KNOW /REFUSED..... 12% IF A RESPONSE IS GIVEN, ASK: (n =353) 49. Why do you feel that way? SAFETY .................20% LESS TRAFFIC CONGEST ... 23% HIGH COST ..............23% TOO MUCH CONSTRUTION .... 7% NOT NEEDED .............20% NOT A PROBLEM ........... 4% NOT MUCH TRAFFIC ........ 3% SCATTERED ...............1% IF "STRONGLY YES" OR "YES" IN QUESTION #48, ASK: (n =148) 50. How much would you be willing NOTHING ................19% to see your property taxes $10.00 .................50% increase in order to fund $20.00 .................14% this vehicle overpass? Would $30.00..................9% you be willing to pay $ $40.00 ............... .2% per year? (CHOOSE RANDOM $50.00 ..................0% STARTING POINT; MOVE UP OR $60.00 ..................1% DOWN DEPENDING ON ANSWER) OVER $60.00 .............1% How about $` per year? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 4% Moving on.... Currently, the City of Andover generally enforces codes concerning residential property when a complaint is made. Some cities take a more active approach and inspect residential neighborhoods for code violations on an on -going basis. 51. Would you favor or oppose a more STRONGLY FAVOR ........... 7% active approach by the City in the FAVOR... ................36% enforcement of residential pro- OPPOSE ..................39% perty codes? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 11% Do you feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ....... 5% For each of the following, please tell me whether the City is too tough, about right, or not tough enough in enforcing city codes on these nuisances. TOO NOT ABO DK/ TOU TOU RIG REF 52. Loose animals? 2% 13% 82% 4% 53. Junk cars on residential property? 2% 25% 72% 1% 54. Establishment and main- tenance of lawns on residential property? 1% 13% 85% 1% 55. Storage of boats on residential property? 4% 13% 83% 1% 56. Storage of RVs on residential property? 3% 13% 83% 1% 57. Upkeep of boulevards and public right of ways? 1% 16% 63% 1% 58. Upkeep and maintenance of fences? 1% 14% 84% 1% 59. Upkeep and maintenance of residential properties? 2% 15% 83% 0% Continuing.... 60. How important are natural re- VERY IMPORTANT ......... 46% sources and environmental issues SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT..... 44% to you - very important, somewhat NOT TOO IMPORTANT ....... 8% important, not too important or NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT.... 2% not at all important? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% 61. What do you think is the greatest natural resource or environmental issue facing the city? (ROTATE AND READ LIST) W► 63 TREE DISEASES, SUCH AS OAK WILT AND DUTCH ELM DISEASE .........................9% INVASIVE INSECTS AND DISEASES, SUCH AS THE EMERALD ASH BORER AND ASIAN LONG- HORNED BEETLE ....................... 16% INVASIVE PLANTS, SUCH AS BUCKTHORN .............3% PROTECTING LAKES, RIVERS, STREAMS AND WETLANDS . ............................24% LOWERING GROUNDWATER USAGE FOR LAWN CARE PRACTICES ............................6% PRESERVING OPEN SPACES ........................ 24% PROTECTING TREES DURING DEVELOPMENT ........... 13% OTHER............. .............................0% DON'T KNOW/ REFUSED .............................5% Are you aware of the open space program? YES .....................51% NO .....................49% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% Are you aware of open space areas YES ....................49% in the city? NO......` ...............51% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% IF "YES," ASK: (n =194) 64. Have you visited any open space areas in the city? (IF "YES," ASK:) Which ones? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 3% NO ......................61% YES /DON`T REMEMBER NAME.5% BUNKER PARK .............7% SUNSHINE PARK ........... 2% BUNKER BEACH ............ 9% LIONS PARK ..............3% WOODLAND ................2% RUM RIVER REGIONAL PARK.2% KELSEY ROUND LAKE ....... 3% SCATTERED ...............3% 65. Do you think open space areas need YES ....................78% to be accessible to the public? NO .....................13% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 9% 66. Do you prefer fewer but larger LARGER .................55% open spaces areas OR more but SMALLER ................33% smaller open space areas? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED..... 12% 67. How often do you or members of FREQUENTLY .............25% your household use city trails - OCCASIONALLY ........... 40% frequently, occasionally,. rarely RARELY .................17% or never? NEVER.. ..............18% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% IF "FREQUENTLY" "OCCASIONALLY" OR "RARELY," ASK: (n =327) 68. What do you use them for most DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% often? WALKING ................58% RUNNING /JOGGING ........ 18% BICYCLING ...... .......... 24% 69. Do you support or oppose the use STRONGLY SUPPORT....... 12% of city funding for additional SUPPORT ................59% trails in the City? (WAIT FOR RE- OPPOSE .................23% SPONSE) Do you feel strongly that STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 6% way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% Turning to parks and recreation.... 70. Overall, how would you rate the EXCELLENT ..............17% city parks and recreation facile- GOOD...... .............76% ties in Andover - excellent, good, ONLY FAIR ...............5% only fair or poor? POOR ....................1% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 2% 71. How often do you or members of FREQUENTLY .............24% your household use city parks and OCCASIONALLY ........... 41% recreation facilities — frequent- RARELY .................14% ly, occasionally, rarely or never? NEVER ..................20% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% IF "FREQUENTLY" "OCCASIONALLY" OR "RARELY," ASK: (n =319) 72. What-do you use them for most DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% often? EXERCISE ...............41% PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT... 28% COMMUNITY CENTER ....... 12% BALLFIELDS .............18% FAMILY GATHERINGS ....... 2% For each of the following, please tell me if you think Andover's facilities are much better in comparison to other cities, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse in comparison to other cities. 73. City park system? 74. Youth athletic facilities? 75. Adult recreation facilities? MBT SBT SAM SWR MWR DKR 8% 30% 58% 2% 0% 3% 4% 23% 59% 5% 0% 10% 3% 19% 65% 6% 0% 8% 76. Have you or members of your house" YES ....................49% 12% hold used the Andover Community N0 .....................51. Center during the past year? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% IF "YES," ASK: (n =197) 77. Overall, how would you rate EXCELLENT ..............41% the Community Center -- ex- GOOD............ .....57% cellent, good, only fair, or ONLY FAIR ..............:2% poor? PO0R ....................0% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% IF "ONLY FAIR" OR "POOR," ASK: (n =4) 78. Why did you rate it as (only fair /poor)? NOT OPEN ENOUGH HOURS, 50 %; COSTS.TOO MUCH, 50 %. 79. How satisfied are you with the current offerings at the Community Center - very sat- isfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied? VERY SATISFIED ......... 32% SOMEWHAT SATISFIED..... 46% NOT T00 SATISFIED ....... 2% NOT AT ALL SATISFIED.... 0% DON?T KNOW /REFUSED...... 1% IF "NOT TOO SATISFIED" OR "NOT AT ALL SATISFIED," ASK: (n =3) 80. Why do you feel that way? NOT ENOUGH PROGRAMS, 33 %; NOT ENOUGH FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 67 %. 81. Would you favor or oppose, the City STRONGLY SUPPORT....... 12% offering a teen center in Andover? SUPPORT ................57% (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you feel OPPOSE .................22% strongly that way? STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 7% The City of Andover is considering a voter referendum to fund the enhancement of the park and recreation system in the community. 82. Would you support or oppose the STRONGLY SUPPORT ........ 6% enhancements of the parks and SUPPORT ................61% 70% recreation system? (WAIT FOR OPPOSE .................26% CABLE TELEVISION ........ RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly STRONGLY OPPOSE ......... 4% that way? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 4% 83. How much would you be willing to. NOTHING ................41% see your property taxes increase $10.00 .................27% in order to fund these enhance- $20.00 .................13% ments? Would you be willing to $30.00 ..................3% pay $_ per year? $40.00 ..................2% (CHOOSE RANDOM STARTING POINT; $50.00 ..................2% MOVE UP OR DOWN DEPENDING ON $60.00 ..................2% ANSWER) How about $ per year? $70.00 ..................1% (REPEAT PROCESS) $80.00 ..................0% $90.00.1 ................ 1% $100.00 .................1% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 896 Moving on.... 84. What is your primary source of in- formation about Andover City Gov - .ernment and its activities? 85. How would you prefer to receive information about City Government and its activities? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 0% NONE ....................1% CITY NEWSLETTER ........ 71% LOCAL NEWSPAPER ........ 12% CABLE TELEVISION ........ 2% CITY WEBSITE ............ 10% WORD OF MOUTH ........... 3% SCATTERED ...............2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% NONE ....................1% CITY NEWSLETTER ........ 70% LOCAL NEWSPAPER ........ 11% CABLE TELEVISION ........ 2% CITY WEBSITE ........... 11% WORD OF MOUTH ........... 3% MEETINGS ................2% SCATTERED ...............1% The City publishes a bi- monthly newsletter, called "Andover Today." 86. Do you receive this newsletter? (IF "YES," ASK:) How would you rate the format -- excellent, good, only fair or poor? IF "YES," ASK: (n =369) 87. How much of the city news- letter do you read -- all of it, most of it, some of it, or very little? NO......................8% YES/EXCELLENT .......... 41% YES /GOOD ...............49% YES /ONLY FAIR ........... 3% YES /POOR ................0% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% ALL OF IT ..............50% MOST OF IT .............37% SOME OF IT .............11% VERY LITTLE .............2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% 88. Does your household currently sub- CABLE ..................55% scribe to cable television, sat- SATELLITE ..............32% ellite television or neither? NEITHER ................14% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% IF "YES," ASK: (n =219) 89. How often do you watch An- dover City Council Meetings or City Commission meetings, such as Planning and Park and Recreation, on channel 16 -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or not at all? 90. Do you have access to the Internet at home or work? (WAIT FOR RE- SPONSE) Have you accessed the city website from either location? IF "YES /YES," ASK: (n =185) 91. Did you find the information you were looking for? IF YES," ASK: (n =181) FREQUENTLY ..............5% OCCASIONALLY ........... 23% RARELY .................13% NOT AT ALL .............58% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% YES /YES ................46% YES /NO .................43% NC .....................11% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% YES ....................98% NO............. ......2% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 0% 92. What information do you look for most often on the city's website? IF "NO" IN QUESTION #91, ASK 93. What information were you looking for? 94. How interested would you be in subscribing to receive e -mails containing city infor- mation and news - very inte- rested, somewhat interested, not too interested or not at all interested? 95. Are you aware the City of Andover is on Facebook? (IF "YES," ASK:) Do you view the city's Facebook page? 96. How would you rate the City's overall performance in communicat- ing key local issues to residents in its publications, newspaper columns, and on cable television -- excellent, good, only fair, or poor? DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% JUST BROWSING .......... 42% BUDGET INFORMATION ...... 7% COUNCIL DECISIONS ....... 8% PARKS AND RECREATION... 30% ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .... 2% CITY CODES ..............6% GENERAL INFORMATION ..... 2% COMMUNITY ED ............ 2% CITY EVENTS .............2% (n =4) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT... 75% CITY NEWS ..............25% VERY INTERESTED ......... 28% SOMEWHAT INTERESTED.....35% NOT TOO INTERESTED ...... 15% NOT AT ALL INTERESTED...21% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ....... 2% NO... ...................41% YES /YES .................24% YES /NO ..................35% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED ....... 1% EXCELLENT ...............15% GOOD ...................71% ONLY FAIR ..............10% POOR ....................2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 2% Now just a few more questions for demographic purposes.... 97. How often would you say you vote ALWAYS .................69% -- always, nearly always, part of NEARLY ALWAYS .......... 25% the time, or seldom? PART OF THE TIME ........ 4% SELDOM ..................3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 0% From time to time, cities and school districts ask voters to approve referendum proposals... 98. Thinking about past city and school district referendum elec- tions, would you say you always vote, often vote, sometimes vote, rarely vote or never vote? ALWAYS VOTE ............ 63% OFTEN VOTE .............26% SOMETIMES VOTE.......... 6% RARELY VOTE .............4% NEVER VOTE ..............2% DON'T KNOW /REFUSED...... 0% Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following age groups live in your household. Let's start with the oldest. Be sure to include yourself. 99. First, persons 65 or over? 100. Adults, 18 to 65? 101. School -aged or pre- school children? 102. What is your age, please? NONE ...................84% ONE ............. ......6% TWO OR MORE ............ 10% NONE ...................10% ONE .....................6% TWO ....................73% THREE OR MORE.......... 11% NONE ..... .............52% ONE . ..................14% TWO ....................25% THREE OF MORE ........... 9% 18- 24 ...................3% 25- 34 ..................15% 35- 44 ..................28% 45- 54 ..................28% 55- 64 ..................16% 65 AND OVER ............ 11$ REFUSED .................0% 103. Do you own or rent your present RENT ....................7% residence? (IF "OWN," ASK:) Which OWN /UNDER $200,000......9% of the following categories would OWN /$200,000- $250,000..31% contain the approximate value of OWN /$2501001- $300,000..36% your residential property -- under OWN/$300,001- $3501000..11% $200,000, $200,000 - $250,000, OWN /$350,001- $400,000...2% $250,001 - $300,000, $300,001- OWN /OVER $400,000.......2% $350,000, $350,001- $4.00,000 or DON'T KNOW ..............1% over $400,000? REFUSED ..................2% 104. Gender (BY OBSERVATION) MALE ...................49% FEMALE .................51% 105. REGION OF CITY PCT 1 ..................11% PCT2 ..................10% PCT3 ..................12% PCT 4 ...................9% PCT 5 ..................11% PCT 6 ...................8% PCT 7 ...................8% PCT 8 ...................9% PCT 9 ...................9% PCT 10 .................12% oil 1 ED_ J.r- 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer-tplr> FROM: Todd J. Haas, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: 7. Update of Joint Meeting with City Council DATE: May 15, 2014 INTRODUCTION This item is in regards to the scheduled joint meeting with the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. DISCUSSION The joint meeting has been scheduled with the City Council and Open Space Commission which will start at 6:00 pm. Immediately following this joint meeting will be joint meeting between the City Council and Park Commission to discuss a few items including the 2015 -19 CIP. To date the following items have been requested by the Commission to be discussed: • Pine Hills North Facility (future development of facility, funding of playground structure and status of splitting the property) • Fox Meadows Park Redevelopment • New splash pad at the Andover Community Center • Crooked Lake School Elementary School Hockey Rink • Preparation of a Master Plan for Kelsey Round Lake Park and for the perimeter around Round Lake Other items the Commission may want to consider for discuss are as follows: • Expansion of Prairie Knoll Park warming house • Construction of a Pickle Ball Court • Roller hockey at City Hall Outdoor Hockey Complex (rink would need to be paved or have concrete installed) • Security lighting for a couple parks yet to be determined • Ball field sideline fencing for player's bench for safety reasons • Safety netting at Andover Station North Ball Field Facility and Sunshine Park ACTION REQUIRED This item is in regards to the scheduled joint meeting with the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas ora -v_ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV TO: Park & Recreation Commission Vr CC: David D. Berkowitz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer FROM: Todd J. Haas, Asst. Public Works Director 1154r SUBJECT: S. Review Outstanding Items DATE: May 15, 2014 Issues list as of 5/12/14 COMPLETED PROJECTS — ON -GOING PROJECTS - • Update of Park Dedication Improvement Fund Quarterly Report — Next quarterly report is due in July. • Update of Quarterly Sheriffs Department Report on Park Patrol & Vandalism — Next quarterly report is due in July. • Pine Hills North — The site is 95% complete including the irrigation system for the fields. There will be additional irrigation being installed this spring/summer around the parking lots. The grass for the fields looks good. Staff is working on expenses made to date. The survey for splitting the property (west half and the east half) has been completed and is on the agenda for City Council agenda for approval on May 20, 2014 to approve of the new legal descriptions. Attached is the sketch of the survey. Now that the parcel will be split, the Park Commission can consider allocating Park Improvement funds for the west half of the facility for new improvements such as playground equipment as part of the 2015 -19 CIP. • Langseth Park — The playground equipment has been delivered. Staff has not had an opportunity as of yet to talk with the neighbors on the north side about an access to the park. • Andover Lions Park — The exercise equipment has been delivered to Public Works. The equipment will be installed sometime this spring or early summer. I have been informed by Kevin Starr, Public Works Parks Maintenance Supervisor that the existing playground equipment at the park will need to be replaced. There is an item on the agenda for review regarding the draft resident survey that will need to be sent out for input regarding the park. • Prairie Knoll Park — The base bid result for the construction of Prairie Knoll Park south parking is $130,725.29. The bid was approved by the City Council at the May 6, 2014 meeting. Construction is scheduled to start around July 7, 2014. The alternate bid for the north parking lot was not approved so therefore the parking lot will remain gravel for now. • Oak Bluff Park — The quote for the water service has been approved. Application has been made to Connexus Energy and irrigation parts have delivered to Public Works. Installation of the system is scheduled to start this week subject to the weather. North Metro Soccer Association is aware that the field is closed until staff can get some grass to grow and field is playable. There may also be some minor grading that will be done in one corner of the field. Way Finding Signs — A final example of the sign will is proposed to be presented to the Park Commission and City Council at the joint meeting on May 27th. ON -HOLD PROJECTS — None at the time. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST — • Prairie Knoll Park Cell Tower — Nothing new to report. Still waiting for them to indicate when they are planning on starting on the construction. • Cell Phone Companies Update Fox Meadows Park There is nothing new to report. Plans for the building and pole have been submitted by Verizon Wireless but the application and fees required have not been submitted. Verizon is still considering other locations. If the application and fees are submitted, staff will schedule the request on a future agenda. 2014 Events in City Parks or Facilities — The Park and Recreation Commission will need to determine what each of the Commissioners will be responsible for during 2014. Item is on the agenda. Marinello — Will work with staff on the ability to send out updates to residents regarding municipal activities. • Elstrom — Has volunteered to work with Commissioner Miskowiec on a tree planting project and will coordinate with Kameron Kytonen, Natural Resource Technician. • Stenzel — Will coordinate a bike ride with Commissioners Lindahl & Lewnau. It will be necessary to prepare an article for the September /October newsletter by Friday, July 18''. • Lindahl — Will coordinate a bike ride with Commissioners Stenzel & Lewnau. It will be necessary to prepare an article for the September /October newsletter by Friday, July 18a'. • Butler — Commissioner Butler will coordinate the Adopt a Park cleanup at Andover Lions Park. • Lewnau — Will coordinate a bike ride with Commissioners Stenzel & Lindahl. It will be necessary to prepare an article for the September /October newsletter by Friday, July 18t`. Miskowiec — has volunteered to work with Commissioner Elstrom on a tree planting project and will coordinate with Kameron Kytonen, Natural Resource Technician. Update of Pedestrian Trails — At this point this is what has been going on with trails: • The City Council has approved the 5 year (2014 -2018) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for trails for the following locations: o A trail is identified in 2016 along the south side of Andover Blvd NW between Bluebird Street NW and Vale Street NW. • Reconstruction of Bunker Lake Boulevard from Crane Street NW to Jefferson Street NE in Ham Lake is scheduled for 2015 -2016. As part of this project trail segments along the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard will either be left in place or portions reconstructed. A pedestrian underpass is being evaluated near the Bunker Hills Activity Center. Also the trail will continue on the north side to Jefferson Street. A new trail will be constructed from Crane Street NW, crossing the railroad tracks to Andover Lions Park. Also a new trail segment will be constructed on the south side from the Anoka County Highway Department, crossing the railroad tracks, tying into Bunker Hills Regional Park. Staff has submitted an application for a trail along the WDE site that will connect the Kensington Estates development to Andover Station North Ball Field Facility. Update of Scheduling Park and Recreation Commission meeting at a City Park or Facility — The location of the outdoor meeting is tentatively schedule for 7 pm on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Crooked Lake Boat Landing. If you have any questions or comments regarding any of the items mentioned above or any items relating to parks or projects, feel free to contact Todd Haas or Dave Berkowitz at the City. 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DATE: May 19, 2014 INTRODUCTION The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to continue discussing the 2015 -2019 Parks Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). DISCUSSION Attached is the updated 2015 -2019 Park Improvement Projected Fund Balance sheet that was prepared by the Finance Department that now includes Prairie Knoll Park south parking improvement bid that has been approved by City Council. Chairman Butler is currently working on proposed CIP. If staff receives a copy of this prior to the meeting, staff will send this out prior to the meeting so that the Commission has an opportunity to review Chairman Butler's recommendation. If the Commission is interested in knowing the planned improvements for all the parks, review Section F of the Information Packet (2010 Existing and Future Park Facilities Chart). Note: The Public Works Department has been identified for priority security lighting for the following parks: Strootman Park (playground area and canoe landing), Round Lake Boat Landing, Timber Trails Park, Fox Meadows Park and Pine Hills South Park. In regards to sideline fencing of the 3 fields (Andover Lions Park, Terrace Park and Hills of Bunker Lake West Park), the estimated cost for fencing improvements will range between $6000 to $7500 for each field which includes the cost of concrete mow strips. BUDGETIMPACT Depending on what the Commission would like to recommend for projects, the Finance Department has indicated to Public Works Department that the ending fund balance for each of the 5 years should have a minimum positive balance of $50,000.00 or more. ACTION REQUIRED The Park and Recreation Commission is requested to continue discussing the 2015 -2019 Parks Capital Improvement Plan. Respectfully submitted, Todd J. Haas Attachments: 2015 -2019 Park Improvement Fund Revised Projected Fund Balance Sheet Projected Sources of Revenue Park Dedication Fee - Residential Units Park Dedication Fee - Residential ($2,810 /unit) Park Dedication Fee - Commercial Donation / Contribution Capital Projects Levy - Park Improvements Total Revenues Available Projected Commitments Hidden Creek North Park - Tower Rental Rose Park - Reconstruction Prairie Knoll Park - Pave Parking Lots WayFinding Signs /Exercise Stations Irrigation Project - Small Fox Meadows - Reconstruction City Campus Hockey Rinks - Pave rink Annual Miscellaneous Projects Total Commitments Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures CITY OF ANDOVER Park Improvement Fund Projected Fund Balance 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 TOTALS 20 50 50 50 25 25 131,000 $ 56,200 $ 140,500 $ 140,500 $ 140,500 $ 70,250 $ 70,250 $ 618,200 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 61,500 369,000 200,000 117,700 202,000 202,000 202,000 131,750 131,750 987,200 2,729 2,729 200,000 200,000 131,000 131,000 10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 80,000 200,000 200,000 30,000 30,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 90,000 378,729 35,000 235,000 15,000 65,000 15,000 743,729 (261,029) 167,000 (33,000) 187,000 66,750 116,750 Fund Balance as of December 31, 2013 343,151 Fund Balance Brought Forward 82,122 249,122 216,122 403,122 469,872 Ending Fund Balance ** $ 82,122 $ 249,122 $ 216,122 $ 403,122 $ 469,872 $ 586,622 **Target - $50,000 to create a contingency for any project overages.