Park Board Item - Jerome Krieger, Senior Parks and Recreation Manager
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Recommendation of the 2022 - 2026 Capital Improvement Plan for Park Development Funds
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Background
The city maintains a five-year capital improvement plan for park development funds. The capital improvement plan is a flexible plan based upon long-range physical planning and financial projections. Flexibility is achieved through an annual review and revisions as necessary. All improvements listed in the plan are first presented to the Park Board for review and recommendation to the City Council. After recommendation the City Council reviews and provides feedback and/or approval. The City Council makes all final decisions on capital improvements. Revenue for the parks capital improvement plan comes from park dedication fees required of all new residential ($4,449)/unit), commercial ($8,704/acre), and industrial ($6,702/acre) development. The residential fee is split with 65% going to the Parks CIP and 35% of the fee going to the Open Space and Trails CIP. All commercial and industrial fees go to parks. Revenue from park dedication fees can only be used for development of new parks and trails, for new improvements to community parks used by all residents and for improvements to neighborhood parks that serve new growth. The fees cannot be used for park maintenance. Park Dedication Fee Revenue has been reviewed by the Community Development Department based on latest city development projects. All projects below have been identified in the Draft Parks Master Plan.
Future Proposed Projects
2022: Happy Acres Parking Lot expansion ($400,000)
Staff has been working with SRF Consulting on the design and permitting to Coon Creek watershed for the project. We are awaiting the final approval so we can start the project in August of 2022.
2022: Future Park Lexington Waters ($125,000)
Developer has been working with planning and Parks and Recreation on the parcel of land for the park. The park will be 1.82 acres. We accepted the land in lieu of park dedication fees.
2022: Aquatore Band Shell ($400,000) & Restroom Replacement ($400,000)
Staff has sent out an RFP for a consultant to lead the project. The Band Shell will have the restrooms attached as one structure. The Blaine Festival Committee has also committed $150,000 to the project so far and has given us a verbal commitment of an additional $450,000 for a total of $600,000 towards the project. The total budget for the project would be $1,400,000.
2022: Lexington Athletic Complex Additional Hockey Rink/Pleasure Rink ($25,000)
Staff will be getting preliminary design work for the new grading of the parking lot.
2022: Jim Peterson Skate Park ($50,000)
Staff will be looking for some additional funding from the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission and some private donors. Staff will work with a consultant to come up with a design for the park.
2023: Completion of Lexington Waters Park ($600,000)
Staff will work with our playground contractor to finish our 66th park.
2023: Lexington Athletic Complex Additional Hockey Rink/Pleasure Rink ($325,000)
Staff will put the design in motion and finish the project with two rinks and a general skating area.
2023: Jim Peterson Athletic Complex Parking Lot Expansion ($150,000)
Staff will be looking at location and design of an additional parking lot.
2023: Jim Peterson Skate Park ($375,000)
Staff will work with a skate park contractor to build a unique park. Staff will try to tie both the parking lot and skate park projects together to save money.
2023: Jim Peterson Ball Field Lighting ($90,000)
With the growth in residents in our city we are seeing an increase in baseball players and games. Lighting this park gives us additional time to schedule games. Staff will work with a lighting consultant to work on a design for the park.
2024: Jim Peterson Ball Field Lighting ($510,000)
Staff will work with the lighting contractor to finish the project.
2025: Future Park West of Lexington ($600,000)
Staff will continue to monitor development with our Planning department and will update the budget if growth happens.
2026: Blaine Baseball Complex Site Improvements ($425,000)
The BBC is in need of updated site amenities. The football lights are the original ones from the late 80’s, the parking lot will need to be resurfaced eventually and the building could use some work.
Recommendation
By motion, recommend to City Council the 2022-26 Capital Improvement Plan for Park Development.