HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.10.16 Parks and Rec Packet
City of Farmington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes ota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Farmington City Hall
7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
Agenda
I.Call M eeting to Order
II.Approve M eeting Agenda
III.Approve M eeting M inutes
A.January 13, 2016 Meeting Minutes
IV.Presentations
A.Introduction of New Members
B.2015 Annual Report
V.Business Items
A.Election of Officers
B.Approve 2016 W ork Plan
VI.Discussion Items
A.Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) Joint Meeting
B.Recreational Facilities Task Force
C.North Creek Park Master Plan and North Creek Regional Greenway Master Plan
VII.Commission Roundtable
A.Commission Roundtable Format
VIII.Staff Report/Updates
A.Projects Update
IX.M eeting Agenda Topics
A.March 16, 2016 Meeting Agenda Topics
X.Adjournment
"The Farm ington Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission's m ission i s to advi se and m ake
recom m endations to the Farm ington City Council concerning the com prehensive planning of the City
parks, trails, open space, recreation faciliti es and recreation programs."
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:January 13, 2016 Meeting Minutes
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Commission memb ers are as ked to review the January 13, 2016 meeting minutes , make any revisions if
needed and then approve them.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit January 13, 2016 Minutes
Farmington Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Minutes from the January 13, 2016 Regular Meeting
Members Present: Mike Haley, David McMillen, and Rob Carpentier
Members Absent: Chad Elliott
Other’s Present: John Moore, Dustin Johnson, and Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad
I. Call Meeting To Order
Chair McMillen called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Quorum was present.
II. Approval of January 13, 2016 Meeting Agenda
Moved by Haley and seconded by Carpentier to approve the meeting agenda. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried.
III. Approval of December 9, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by McMillen to approve the December 9, 2015 regular meeting minutes. Voting in
favor: McMillen and Carpentier. Voting against: none. Abstaining from the vote: Haley. Motion carried.
IV. Presentations
There were no presentations.
V. Business Items
A. Approve Troy Hill Park Playground Equipment Request for Proposals (RFP)
Distad reviewed the Troy Hill Park playground equipment RFP including the design specifications and deadline date.
McMillen asked how many vendors will receive this. Distad shared the RFP would be mailed to eight different vendors.
Moved by Haley and seconded by Carpentier to approve the Troy Hill Park playground equipment RFP as written. APIF.
Motion carried.
B. Approve 2016 Annual Work Plan
Distad reviewed the draft work plan and asked for Commission input. Chair McMillen asked if Commission members
would like to add a goal about the Recreational Facilities Task Force, since the City Council has requested this to occur.
Carpentier thought it should be included because he felt the Commission will be involved with this process. Haley
thought the work plan should be revised and then brought back to the February meeting when the new Commission
members would be in attendance to approve it.
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by Haley to table the approval of the 2016 work plan to the February 10, 2016
meeting. APIF. Motion carried.
C. February and March Commission Meeting Dates
Distad shared he is going to be on vacation during the March 9, 2016 meeting date, so the meeting could either be
cancelled, rescheduled or a different staff person from the Parks and Recreation Department could run the meeting.
McMillen felt the meeting should be rescheduled. Distad shared he would also like to make sure there is a quorum for the
February 10, 2016 meeting. He stated that both new Commission members John Moore and Dustin Johnson were in the
audience, so it might be advantageous to see if this meeting date will work for them to make sure there will be a quorum
at the meeting. Both Moore and Johnson stated they could attend the February 10, 2016 meeting. Chair McMillen and
Carpentier also stated they would be able to attend the meeting. As a result, the February 10, 2016 meeting will remain as
scheduled.
A discussion occurred on a possible new meeting date of either March 2 or March 16. It appeared that March 16th worked
best for everyone.
Distad also made Commission members aware that the April meeting date should also be moved so the Commission could
receive and review the Recreational Facilities Task Force recommendation and make a recommendation to the City
Council on the Task Force recommendation. A discussion occurred on a possible new meeting date in April and it was
determined April 20th would be a date that worked best for Commission members in order to have time to receive the
recommendation and then provide a recommendation to the City Council for the May 2, 2016 meeting.
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by Haley to reschedule the March meeting from March 9 to March 16 and the April
meeting from April 13 to April 20. APIF. Motion carried.
D. National Council On Aging (NCOA) Aging Mastery Program (AMP) Grant
Distad reviewed information about the AMP. He shared the city of Farmington and city of Rosemount staff members co-
wrote a grant application for AMP and were selected to receive $16,800 in funding. There is not matching funds required.
There is $12,000 in grant funds and $4,800 worth of in-kind program materials that the NCOA will be providing for
AMP. AMP will be held in both communities and is open for residents in both communities to register and attend AMP at
either site. Distad requested the Commission make a formal recommendation to the City Council to approve an
agreement with the NCOA for the AMP grant.
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by Haley. APIF. Motion carried.
VI. Discussion Items
A. Discuss 2015 Meeting Date(s) with City Council
Distad stated one of the items on the Commission’s 2016 work plan is to have at least one meeting with the City Council.
He suggested the meeting occur after the Recreational Facilities Task Force recommendation is known. Carpentier felt
June would be a good month since the City Council will be receiving the recommendation at its May 2nd meeting. Distad
shared it would be a good to either meet with the City Council on the Commission’s regular meeting date, which is June
8th or to get on the agenda for the Council’s June work session, which is June 13th. Haley thought it might be better to
meet with the City Council at the regular Commission meeting on June 8th. The Commission identified it would like to
meet with the City Council on June 8th with a back-up date of June 13th if it didn’t work to meet on June 8th with the City
Council.
B. Recreational Facilities
Distad updated the Commission on the City Council’s Jan 11th work session where direction was given to staff to create a
recreational facilities task force that would provide a recommendation to the City Council on the construction of city
recreational facilities. He shared the City Council identified $10 million as the cap on the possible recreational facilities.
Council will then decide if it would like to take this recommendation to a referendum and include a question on the ballot
about recreational facilities during the November 2016 election. Distad shared he has started to identify potential
organizations that should be represented on the task force. He shared the Commission previously selected Carpentier to be
the representative and Haley as the backup and asked if this should remain the same. By consensus it was agreed the
representatives from the Commission would remain the same as previously identified.
C. Schmitz-Maki Arena Turf Agreement
Distad shared the City Council will be approving an agreement with the Farmington Youth Lacrosse Association (FYLA)
that will allow FYLA to purchase and install turf in the Arena. It is proposed FYLA will be able to finance the purchase
of the turf through receiving some of the fees collected from the rental of the turf. Carpentier thought this was a good idea
and wondered what kind of turf was being purchased. Distad shared it was a used turf that came out of an arena but is still
in good condition. Carpentier was concerned about the City being liable if something happened while someone was using
the turf. Distad shared it is likely there will be an insurance certificate requirement that would be required of users.
D. Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) Joint Meeting
Chair McMillen shared this meeting will be focused on wayfinding signage being installed in parks that would direct
people to historical properties located in or around the downtown area. Distad shared the rescheduled date of January 26th
for the joint meeting has been changed by staff to March 22nd given there wouldn’t be a quorum of Commission members
at the meeting along with not all HPC members being able to attend the January 22nd meeting. The joint meeting will start
at 7:00 p.m. on March 22nd in City Hall.
VII. Commission Roundtable
Carpentier: Didn’t have anything to share.
Haley: Asked if there is a new date for the Board and Commission reception. Distad shared it is not planned to occur on
Monday, February 29, 2016. He said there would be more information shared as it become available.
McMillen: Provided an update on the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. There was an open house in December that
allowed the public to comment on the couple of concept plans that were developed. He shared with other Commission
members comments the public provided during the open house. He said the next meeting will be January 20th. He said
this meeting will identify and approve a preferred concept plan that will likely go to the City Council for approval.
VIII. Staff Report
A. Rambling River Center Open Position
Distad shared the City Council approved reallocating existing staff to cover the open position at the Rambling River
Center rather than hire a part-time staff member. The City Administrator will be determining the reallocation of existing
staff’s time to provide coverage at the Rambling River Center.
B. 2016 Budget
Shared the City Council approved the 2016 budget at its December 19, 2016 meeting.
C. Outdoor Rinks
Distad shared the weather created a challenge to get the rinks flooded and opened on the planned opening date. As a
result of the warm weather in December, the outdoor rinks were not opened until January 4th and it was a limited opening
just to the paved hockey rinks. He said the colder weather has allowed staff to accelerate the flooding and rinks are in
much better shape than they were on January 4th.
D. Community Expo
Distad shared the annual Community Expo will be held at Farmington High School on Saturday, January 30th from 9:00
a.m. until 12:00 Noon. He invited Commission members to attend and said this is a great opportunity for people to get
out and see what organizations and businesses exist in Farmington.
IX. February 10, 2016 Meeting Agenda Items
The following items were identified by Commission members for its December 10, 2014 meeting agenda:
1. 2016 Annual Work Plan approval
2. Rambling River Center Community Development Block Grant funding
3. Introduction of new members
4. City Council meeting
5. Election of officers
6. Recreational Facilities Task Force
X. Adjournment
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by Haley to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned
at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Randy Distad
Parks and Recreation Director and Recording Secretary
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Intro d uc tion of New Memb ers
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Newly City C o unc il ap p o inted Co mmis s io n Members John Mo o re and Dus tin Jo hns o n will b e attend ing their
firs t Commiss io n meeting, so intro d uc tions are in order d uring the first part o f the meeting. Commission
memb ers are as ked to c o me to the meeting prepared to s hare informatio n about thems elves.
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:2015 Annual Rep o rt
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Staff has c o mpiled a lis t of imp ro vement p rojec ts , participatio n information and financ ial info rmation for the
Department’s 2015 Annual Rep o rt. The 2015 Annual Report is inc luded in the Commission’s meeting
p acket and will be p res ented by staff. The Commis s ion is b eing asked to review, dis c uss and as k q uestions
ab o ut the 2015 Annual Rep o rt. No actio n is req uired. This item is fo r informatio nal p urposes o nly. The
2015 Annual Report will also b e presented to the City Counc il. After presentations are mad e, the 2015
Annual Rep ort will then be p laced o n the c ity’s web s ite fo r the p ublic to view.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Presentation 2015 Annual Report
2015 Annual Report
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Parks
Fair Hills Park
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Park Shelter Construction
•28 foot diameter two tiered shelter
with cupola constructed
•Park maintenance staff backfilled,
graded and seeded the disturbed areas
around the shelter
•Six picnic tables placed under the
shelter
•Two grills installed around perimeter
•Connects to existing concrete sidewalk
around the playground equipment
PARKS
Meadowview Park Boardwalk
Addition
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
•Final boardwalk connection
completed
•Park Maintenance staff worked
with Dakota County Sentence
to Service Program to construct
the boardwalk
PARKS
Meadowview Park Basketball
Court Improvements
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
•Half court basketball court
constructed in 2004
•Contractor hired to level
and resurface the basketball
court and paint new court
lines
PARKS
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Rambling River Park
Veteran’s Memorial Phase II
Construction in 2015
•New concrete areas poured for
additional pavers
•Additional pavers installed
•New benches installed by park
maintenance staff members
•Site backfilled and seeded by
park maintenance staff
members
PARKS
Rambling River Park
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
•Raised planter bed removed by shelter and
new concrete area poured to enlarge space
outside of shelter
•Concrete pads installed by park maintenance
staff by east parking lot to secure picnic tables
•Tennis court lights retrofit metal halide lights
replaced with LED lights energy cost savings
will cover project cost in 2.42 years
•Park maintenance staff poured 7 concrete pads
and installed recycling containers on the pads
Ballfield improvement made by removing grass
infield and replacing with ag lime infield
PARKS
Farmington Preserve Park
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
PARKS
Entrance Signs
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
•New concrete borders installed around 20 park
entrance signs and mulch added to give it a
finished look
•Flowers and shrubs will be planted in 2016 around
the signs
PARKS
Banners on Street Light Poles
•New winter banners purchased and placed
downtown with the banner photo selected from the
calendar photo contest
•Worked with Farmington VFW to hang 39 flags on
street light poles from May - July
•New banner hardware and patriotic banners that
was initiated by were hung along Spruce Street and
partially on Third Street by park maintenance staff
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
PARKS
23rd Annual Arbor Day
Celebration
•Partnered with fifth grade
students from Riverview
Elementary School
•80 students participated in a
poster contest
•10 trees planted in Tamarack
Park
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
PARKS
•Several plastic hockey board panels were replaced on the North
Creek Park hockey rink
•City ball fields were dragged 400 times for play
•Approximately 80 acres of park area mowed weekly resulting in
about 2,160 acres of grass mowed during a normal 24 week
mowing season
•Prairie areas in Lake Julia Park, Meadowview Park, Silver
Springs Park, and Jim Bell Park and Preserve were maintained
by Prairie RestorationDog wood plants removed at Police
Station
•Islands in the Police Station parking lot had the grass removed
and replaced with rock
Maintenance
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
PARKS
•New landscaping completed at Police Station
•Police Station parking lot islands had grass removed and replaced with
rock
•All park, building and Farmington entrance signs weeded and mulched
•Ash tree inventory map created
•Plants added to landscape areas around Fire Station #2 and Central
Maintenance Facility
•Wood fiber added to playground sites at Hill Dee, Evergreen Knoll
Farmington Preserve, Meadowview, Prairieview and North Creek Parks
Maintenance
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Memorial Benches
•Donated bench installed in the
Prairie Waterway by park
maintenance staff
•Donated bench installed along a city
trail located adjacent to Trinity Care
Center
PARKS
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
PARKS
Outdoor Rinks
• Warming houses were open 49
days out of a possible 60 days in
2015, which was four days less than
in 2014
• Five pleasure rinks without
warming houses were flooded at:
Hill Dee Park, Farmington
Elementary School,
Meadowview Elementary School
and Tamarack Park
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Rambling
River Park
North
Creek
Park
Total
Avg.
Skaters
Per Day
2013 5,227 2,592 7,819 139
2014 5,278 2,203 7,481 141
2015 5,591 2,260 7,851 160
TRAILS
Pavement Maintenance Program
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Year Trail Miles Fog and
Crack Sealed
2013 8.3
2014 8.9
2015 6.0
Fog sealing and crack sealing occurred primarily on
the following southeast locations in the city:
•Prairie Waterway
•Bristol Square Development
•Executive Estates Development
•Tamarack Ridge Development.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
•Lighting retrofit completed in CMF resulting in
metal halides replaced with fluorescent lights
•energy cost savings will pay for the retrofit in
2.5 years
•New building automation system network
manager was installed
Building Improvements
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
OUTDOOR POOL
Swim Bus
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2014 (408)2015 (536)
Number
of Riders
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
2014 2015
1,009
771
Private
Rental
Participants
Rentals
Outdoor Pool
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2013
(308)
2014
(267)
2015
(256)
Group and Private Swim Lesson Registrations
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Outdoor Pool
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Open Swim and Other Programs/Events Attendance
•Open 69 of a possible 75 days due to either cool, wet or severe
weather conditions
Attendance 2013 2014 2015
Open Swim 10,145 8,032 7,652
Water Aerobics 38 52 46
Tween Events 245 148 282
SCHMITZ - MAKI ARENA
Program and Events Attendance
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Program/Event Name 2013 2014 2015
Learn to Skate 215 230 216
Spring Skate Festival 106 104 104
Halloween Skate 165 200 131
Skate with Santa 135 160 202
Halloween Skate and Skate with Santa Events Donations
•200 pounds of food was donated to the Farmington Food Shelf from these
two skating events
SCHMITZ - MAKI ARENA
GROUP
NAME
2013
2014
2015
FYHA 800 710 664
HIGH
SCHOOL
305 338 362
SENIOR MEN 17 19 27
SUMMER ICE 0 82 210
MISC. 25 48 52
TOTAL 1,147 1,197 1,315
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Hours Revenue
GROUP
NAME
2013
2014
*2015
FYHA $165,781 $147,778 $139,065
HIGH
SCHOOL
$70,467 $78,288 $83,357
SENIOR
MEN
$2,630 $2,945 $4,146
SUMMER
ICE
0 $12,710 $32,444
MISC. $3,800 $7,550 $8,624
TOTAL $242,678 $249,271 $267,636
* before audit
Rentals
SCHMITZ - MAKI ARENA
Improvements
•Staff painted exterior of the arena
•West building entrance was reconstructed
•Installed new drinking fountain with
bottle filler
•4 new security cameras installed inside
and one installed on the exterior of the
building
•Tiger eyes mural painting was completed
•Public restroom sinks replaced
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
RECREATION
Events, Youth and Adult Program Participation
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
•32 programs and events in sports, outdoor recreation
and arts and crafts
•135 classes offered in the 32 different programs
0
250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
2,750
2015 (5,976)
Adult Programs
Youth Programs
Special Events
RECREATION
Sponsored by Farmington Rotary Foundation and Louis Schmitz
Foundation
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
0
5
10
15
20
25
2013 (25)2014 (7)2015 (4)
Youth Scholarships Program
RECREATION
Number of Volunteers
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Hours Volunteered
2013 2014 2015
Flag Football
Coaches
42 32 52
Dew Run 15 11 17
Secret Holiday
Shop
93 75 58
Pond & Park
Cleanup
508 500 400
Total 658 618 527
2013 2014 2015
Flag Football
Coaches
454 656 936
Dew Run 45 35 51
Secret Holiday
Shop
284 234 203
Pond & Park
Cleanup
1,016 1,000 800
Total 1,799 1,925 1,990
Events
•Four concerts once each in May, June, July, and August
•Concerts held in Rambling River Park with more than 500 people attending
•Sponsored by following businesses:
•Farmington Liquor Store (2)
•Chemquest (4)
•Farmington Independent
•Towns Edge Salon
•Thrivent Financial
•Farmington Gymnastics Center
•The Dental Health Center
•Akin Road Pet Hospital
•Glenhaven Events Center
•Express Coin Laundry
•Trinity Senior Campus
•Dakota Electric Association
Music in the Park Series
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Events
•Movie shown in September
•Contracted with company to show movie Big Hero
6 on a large inflatable screen in Rambling River
Park with more than
•Sponsored by following businesses:
Movie in the Park
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
Volunteers
2013 2014 2015 Total
Hours 4,780 4,348 5,944 15,072
Number of
Volunteers 94 130 107 331
Average
Hours/Volunteer 51 33.45 55.55 45.53
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
General Memberships
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
0
15
30
45
60
2013
(59)
2014
(46)
2015
(47)100
200
300
400
500
2013
(435)
2014
406)
2015
(381)
Jack and Bev McKnight Fitness
Center Memberships
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
Programs, Classes and Events Total Participation Number
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
2013
(16,875)
2014
(15,285))
2015
(13,885)
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
Rentals
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
2013 2014 2015
Total
Rentals
321 406 373
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
2015 Fundraising and Donations
Cash Donations and
Fundraising Profits
$20,441.66
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Rambling River Center
•Supported by initial CDBG Funding amount of $16,000 in 2013
•$50 maximum per person for membership/programs at RRC
•Promoted by visiting Trinity Terrace, city publications, the
Farmers Market and Patriotic Night
Requests
Approved
Requests
Denied
Total
Requests
Funded
Average
Request
Beginning
Balance
Remaining
Balance
end of
2015
171 3 $5,237.50 $30.63 $6,088.50 $851.00
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
2015 Financial Support Program
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
Improvements
•Oak Street entrance area improvements
included:
–Removal of old concrete and
installation of new concrete steps,
walkway and patio type area created
–Two benches and two concrete
planters donated and installed on patio
area
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Additional shelves were
donated and installed in the
Jerry Ristow Library
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
Improvements
•Occupancy sensor light switches
installed
•energy cost savings will pay for the
retrofit in 6.5 years
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
Oak Street front desk entrance
improvements included:
•New cabinets
•New counter
•New security gate
•Copier moved to work area
•New work station
New signage installed by 4th
Street building entrance
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Rambling River Center
•Seven member City Council appointed board that advises on the Rambling
River Center’s building and grounds, programs and services.
•2015 members included: Charlie Weber (Chair), Marilyn Briesacher (Vice-
Chair), Kay Bennett, Marjorie Koski, Fred Schmidtke, Sarah Miller and Roger
Wood.
•Board members volunteer many hours of their personal time at the Rambling
River Center assisting with operations and fundraising and at community
events such as the Community Expo and Patriotic Night
•Worked with staff to complete the following projects: Oak Street entrance
improvements, severe weather building closing and program cancellation
policy, reviewed Financial Support Program guidelines, new programs, and
recognition program for outgoing Board members
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
Advisory Board
Park & Recreation Commission
•Five member advisory board appointed by the
City Council whose role is to advise Council
on issues related to parks, trails, recreational
facilities and recreational programs.
Accomplishments in 2015 included:
•worked with City Council to approve
funding in the 2016 budget for
playground improvements in Troy Hill
Park
•Provided input on park and recreation
related questions for a community survey
•worked with staff and the City Council in
the selection and installation of a new
park shelter in Fair Hills Park
•met with Empire Township’s Park and
Recreation Commission to discuss
projects and opportunities for possible
program partnerships
•Provided input on a winter special event
called Smores and More, which was held
at the Rambling River Park outdoor ice
rink
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
2015 Commission members left to right:
Chad Elliott, Chair David McMillen, Mike Haley,
Gene Spars and Vice-Chair Rob Carpentier
The End
Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad
SUBJECT:Elec tion of Officers
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Annually a Chair and Vic e-Chair are elected b y the C o mmis s io n. Chair Mc Millen will be calling fo r
nominations fo r the Chair and Vic e-Chair po s itions . Please give c o nsideration to being nominated fo r either
o ne o f these pos itio ns .
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Approve 2016 Wo rk P lan
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Inc luded in yo ur meeting p acket is an up d ated 2016 work plan based o n the d is c us s io n that o cc urred at the
January 13, 2016 C o mmis s io n meeting. Co mmis s ion members are being as ked to review and come p rep ared
to d is cus s the 2016 work plan and then formally ap p ro ve it after d is cus s ion.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit 2016 Work Plan
FARMINGTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
DRAFT 2016 WORK PLAN
Goal #1: Meet with the City Council at least once in 2016.
Objectives:
1. By April 1st, the Commission will have identified a date to meet with the City Council in a work
session setting and will identify possible agenda topics for discussion during the meeting.
2. By September 1st, the Commission will have had a work session with the City Council and discussed
during the workshop the agenda topics identified.
Goal #2: Develop and prioritize a list of parks, trails and recreational facilities improvement projects
to be completed in 2017.
Objectives:
1. By April 1st, the Commission will have discussed and identified a list of 2017 improvement projects to
be completed in park, trails and recreational facilities.
2. By May 1st, the Commission will have discussed and identify possible funding sources for the 2017
improvement projects.
3. By September 1st, the Commission will have met with the City Council to discuss the 2017
improvement projects and how the project(s) may be funded.
4. By September 15th, at least one of the projects recommended for funding in 2017 will be included in
the approved 2017 preliminary budget.
Goal #3: Continue to build and strengthen relationships with Empire Township’s Park and
Recreation Commission (ETPRC).
Objectives:
1. By July 1st, discuss and determine a date to have a joint meeting with ETPRC.
2. By October 1st, a date will have been set to have a joint meeting with ETPRC.
3. By November 1st, discuss and formulate a list of discussion topics for a joint meeting agenda with
ETPRC.
4. By December 1st, a meeting will have been held with ETPRC.
Goal #4: Participate in the process of replacing the playground equipment in Troy Hill Park.
Objectives:
1. By February 1st, the Commission will have approved RFP specifications for a new picnic shelter.
2. By March 15th, the Commission will have reviewed picnic shelter proposals and made a
recommendation to the City Council on the purchase and construction of a new picnic shelter.
3. By April 15th, the City Council will have approved the purchase and construction of a new picnic
shelter.
4. By September 30th, installation of a new picnic shelter in Fair Hills Park will have occurred.
Goal #5: Receive periodic presentations from each of the Parks and Recreation professional staff
members about programs, parks, facilities and trails.
Objectives:
1. By March 1st, the Commission will have received a presentation by professional staff members of the
Department’s 2014 Annual Report.
2. By May 1st, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of the
Schmitz-Maki Arena’s season.
3. By August 1st, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the first half
operations of the Rambling River Center.
4. By October 1st, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of
the summer programs offered.
5. By October 1st, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the outdoor
pool season.
6. By November 1st, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the
summer ice season.
7. By November 1st, the Commission will have received a presentation from staff about maintenance and
improvements to parks and trails
Goal #6: Work with City staff to develop a long-term parks and recreation systems plan for the City
of Farmington.
Objectives:
1. Develop an outline for the Park and Recreation Chapter in the City’s Comprehensive Plan that can
be used as the framework for the city’s 2040 comprehensive plan.
2. Assess and prioritize outdoor athletic field needs by May 1st.
3. Analyze and determine possible future dedicated funding sources for parks and trail development or
redevelopment by July 1st.
4. Analyze and determine future direction for the city’s recreational facilities by October 1st.
5. Update the five-year Park Improvement Fund’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to include parks
that have been recently acquired and to also rotate existing parks into the five year CIP by June 1st.
6. Through the assistance of the Parks and Recreation Department staff create a five year Capital
Improvement Plan for the Farmington Civic Arena and Outdoor Pool by July 1st.
7. Determine timeline for completing initial master plan for Troy Hill, Prairie Pines and Marigold
Parks by December 31st.
Goal #7: Work with the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) to discuss and develop a
wayfinding signage program in the park system for historical properties.
Objectives:
1. Identify a meeting date with the HPC to discuss and develop a wayfinding signage program by
January 13th.
2. Hold a meeting and discuss with the HPC a signage program and possible park locations for the
wayfinding signs by March 1st.
3. Coordinate with the HPC and city staff final funding source(s), final design of signage and locations
of the signage by June 1st.
4. Work with city staff on the installation of the new wayfinding signage in the locations determined in
the parks by December 1st.
Goal #8: Participate in a Recreational Facilities Task Force (Task Force).
Objectives:
1. By February1st, the Commission will have identified one of its members to be involved on the Task
Force.
2. By March1st, the Task Force will have had its first meeting to discuss recreational facilities.
3. By April 1st the Task Force will have had its second meeting to discuss recreational facilities.
4. By May 2nd the Task Force will have had a third meeting and made a recommendation to the City
Council about recreational facility needs and identify possible funding sources and which
recreational facilities should be constructed.
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Heritage Preservation Commis s ion (HPC) Jo int Meeting
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
The jo int meeting with the HPC has been res c hed uled fo r Tuesday, Marc h 22, 2016. Disc ussion will oc cur
o n s eeing who is ab le to attend the meeting and if there are any to p ics b es ides the HPC’s interest in ins talling
wayfinding s ignage in parks direc ting p eo p le to his to rical p ro p erties. No formal actio n is required on this
item.
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Rec reational Facilities Tas k F o rce
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Commission memb er Carp entier has been selec ted as the member fro m the C o mmis s io n to s it o n the
Rec reational Fac ilities Task F o rce. An update will b e provid ed by him abo ut the Tas k F o rce. Staff will als o
b e availab le to ans wer any q uestio ns ab o ut the Tas k Forc e.
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:F armington Parks and R ec reatio n Commission Memb ers
FROM:Randy Dis tad, Parks and R ecreatio n Direc tor
SUBJECT:No rth Creek Park Mas ter Plan and No rth Creek Regional Greenway Master Plan
DATE:F eb ruary 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Inc luded in yo ur p acket are master plans for No rth C reek Park and the North C reek Regio nal Greenway.
The city d evelo p ed the North Creek Park mas ter plan and Dakota Co unty d eveloped the No rth Creek
Regio nal Greenway mas ter plan. Includ ed is a c os t es timate fo r build ing out No rth Creek Park based o n the
ap p ro ved mas ter plan. Staff will review b o th p lans and will p ro vide an update o n the status of what facilities
and amenities have been c o nstruc ted s o far as they relate to the master plans .
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit Approved North Creek Park Master Plan Cost Estimate
Exhibit Approved North Creek Park Master Plan
Exhibit Approved North Creek Regional Greenway Master Plan
Exhibit North Creek Regional Greenway by City Sections
North Creek Park
Farmington, Minnesota
Preliminary Cost Estimate: based on August 22, 2007 master plan
Description Qty. Unit Unit Totals Maintenance Hours
Price
General Improvements
Park Signs 3 EA 1,200$ $3,600 28
subtotal $3,600
Pedestrian Access
8' bituminous trails 300 LF 24$ $7,200 28
subtotal $7,200
Outdoor Skating Rink
hockey rink/boards/paved surface 1 LS 75,000$ $75,000 200
rink lights 1 LS 10,000$ $10,000
subtotal $85,000
Site Structure
shelter w/warming house and restrooms 1 LS 120,000$ $120,000 160
subtotal $120,000
Site Furnishings
picnic tables 4 EA 1,000$ $4,000
park benches 12 EA 1,000$ $12,000
bike rack 2 EA 530$ $700
waste container 5 EA 500$ $2,500 52
grills 2 EA 530$ $1,060
subtotal $20,260
Sprayground
water features, filtration system, mechanical system, surfacing 1 EA 75,000$ $75,000 100
subtotal $75,000
Playground
2-5 play equipment, safety mulch installed 1 LS 15,000$ $15,000
5-12 play equipment, safety mulch installed 1 LS 35,000$ $40,000 12
conc. play container edger to separate ages 350 LF 18$ $6,300
subtotal $61,300
Fishing Facilities
dock 1 EA 20,000$ $20,000
trail 50 LF 24$ $1,200
gazebo 1 EA 20,000$ $20,000 14
subtotal $41,200
Landscaping
shade trees 45 EA 300$ $13,500 12
shrubs 21 EA 60$ $1,260 6
turf seeding allowance 5 AC 3,500$ $17,500 216
subtotal $32,260
Total $445,820 828
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City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Commission Ro und tab le F o rmat
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
This agend a item is meant fo r Co mmis s io n members to s hare any info rmatio n they would like or to as k
q uestio ns about items not on the agend a
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:Projec ts Update
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
Staff will share informatio n o n the status of the fo llo wing p ro jects :
Troy Hill Park playground eq uipment
Rambling R iver Center Community Development Blo ck Grant funding
Rambling R iver Center entranc e desk area improvements and c hairs
City Co unc il meeting update
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:Farmingto n Parks and Rec reation Co mmis s io n Members
FROM:Rand y Distad , Parks and Rec reation Directo r
SUBJECT:March 16, 2016 Meeting Agenda Topic s
DATE:February 10, 2016
BACKGROUND
As a remind er the Marc h 2016 meeting has b een mo ved fro m Marc h 9th to Marc h 16th. T he fo llo wing items
have been identified by staff to be inc luded on the March 16, 2016 meeting agenda:
1. Troy Hill Park playground eq uipment s elec tion
2. 2016 Work Plan review
The Commiss io n is being req uested to identify at the meeting other p o s s ible agend a items for the Marc h 16,
2016 meeting.