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City of Farmington
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F armington, Minnes ota
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Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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.Approve March 16, 2016 Meeting Minutes
IV.Presentations
A.Sayers Property Park Location
B.Recreational Facilities Task Force Recommendation
C.2015-2016 I ce Season Report
V.Business Items
A.Approve 2017-2021 Park Improvement Fund Capital I mprovement Plan
B.Approve Partnership with Heritage Preservation Commission
C.Commission Member Group Photo
VI.Discussion Items
A.2016 Work Plan Review
B.Downtown Redevelopment Plan Approval
VII.Commission Roundtable
A.Commission Roundtable
VIII.Staff Report/Updates
A.Staff Report
IX.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:Approve Marc h 16, 2016 Meeting Minutes
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
Attac hed are the Marc h 16, 2016 meeting minutes that the Co mmis s io n is b eing as ked to approve.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit March 16, 2016 Draft Meeting Minutes
Farmington Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Minutes from the March 16, 2016 Regular Meeting
Members Present: David McMillen, Rob Carpentier, John Moore and Dustin Johnson
Members Absent: Mike Haley
Other’s Present: Council Member Doug Bonar 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.
III. Approval of March 16, 2016 Meeting Agenda
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Carpentier to approve the meeting agenda as amended to add Trident Development
Park Dedication Requirement as Business Item Letter D. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion carried.
III. Approval of February 10, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by Johnson to approve the February 10, 2016 regular meeting minutes. APIF. Motion
carried.
IV. Presentations
None
V. Business Items
A. Select and Recommend Troy Hill Park Playground Equipment
Park and Recreation Director Distad informed Commission members about the Request for Proposal process for this
project. He shared seven vendors were invited to submit proposals. There were eight proposals submitted because one
vendor submitted two different options. He made Commission members aware of staff recommending the playground
equipment proposal from St. Croix Recreation be purchased because staff felt it contained the most play features
compared to the other proposals. Through a process of elimination the Commission determined the playground proposal
containing Miracle Recreation Equipment Company’s playground equipment and being sold by Webber Recreational
Design, Inc. was its preferred choice.
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Carpentier to recommend to the City Council the purchase of the Mirackle
Recreation Equipment playground equipment from Webber Recreational Design, Inc. and to hire Koolmo Construction to
install the playground equipment in Troy Hill Park. APIF. Motion carried.
B. Commission Member Group Photo
Due to Commission member Haley’s absence the Commission discussed postponing the photo until all members were in
attendance.
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by Johnson to postpone the group photo of Commission members to the April 2016
meeting. APIF. Motion carried.
C. April 2016 Meeting Date
Due to the Recreation Facilities Task Force not making its final recommendation until April 21, 2016, the Commission
discussed possible new dates for the April meeting in order to receive a presentation on the recommendation, so they
could also provide a recommendation to the City Council about the Task Force’s recommendation.
Moved by Moore and seconded by Carpentier to move the April 13, 2016 regular meeting to April 26, 2016. APIF.
Motion carried.
D. Trident Development Park Dedication Requirement
Distad shared the conceptual development plan for the little more than 4 acre site. He stated that given the small acreage
the development would sit on and the development was going to be a senior living facility including assisted living, he
was recommending to the Commission to accept cash-in-lieu of park land for the development. This would add needed
funds to the Park Improvement Fund.
Moved by Moore and seconded by Johnson to accept cash-in-lieu of park land for the Trident Development senior
housing development. APIF. Motion carried.
VI. Discussion Items
A. 2016 Park and Recreation Commission Work Plan Review
Chair McMillen reviewed the 2016 Work Plan. Commission members identified the following work plan items being
updated:
• Troy Hill Park playground equipment selection and recommendation that was completed early during the meeting
• Will be having meeting with the Heritage Preservation Commission on March 22 to discuss wayfinding signage
program
• The Recreational Facilities Task Force had its first meeting on February 24th and Commission member Carpentier
will be providing a report to the Commission at its March 16th meeting.
Distad stated he would update the work plan to reflect these items that either have been completed or will be completed
before the next Commission meeting.
B. 2017-2021 Park Improvement Fund Capital Improvement Plan
Distad shared that in the Park Improvement Fund’s 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan, improvements were identified
to be completed in Prairieview Park in the amount of $150,000 and included the following improvements:
• Full court basketball court construction
• Install new playground equipment
• Install new picnic shelter
• Construct paved loop trail
• Construct bocce ball court
He shared the warming house/shelter construction shown in North Creek Park will be discussed at a future Recreational
Facilities Task Force meeting, so it may or may not stay on the Park Improvement Funds five year CIP based on what the
Task Force decides and would be conditional upon it being included in a referendum should this occur and the referendum
passing.
Commission members requested an itemized list of costs for each improvement identified in the CIP, so they could make
a decision based on the costs and what funds are available in the Park Improvement Fund to complete them. Distad shared
he would update the five year CIP to show itemized costs for each of the improvements and would provide a revised plan
at the April 2016 meeting.
C. Recreational Facilities Task Force
Commission member Carpentier shared the following information from the first Task Force meeting:
• History was provided about past recreational facility studies and master plans that have been completed
• History was provided with the number of times past efforts to fund and construct recreational facilities through a
referendum were attempted but did not come to fruition
• Purpose and parameters the Task Force was created including determining facilities to recommend to the City
Council at a cost not to exceed $10 million by May 2nd.
• Review of past community surveys and park and recreation needs assessments
VII. Commission Roundtable
Johnson: Did not have anything to share.
Carpentier: Did not have anything to share.
Moore: Did not have anything to share.
McMillen: Did not have anything to share.
VIII. Staff Report
A. Fire Station #1 Concrete Project
Distad shared with Commission members the city is currently accepting proposals from concrete contactors to replace
the existing concrete apron at Fire Station #1and proposals are due on or before March 31st. The concrete is in need of
replacement because is it cracking and buckling.
B. Rambling River Center Chair Replacement Project
Distad shared that staff is in the process of purchasing 150 new chairs for the Rambling River Center Banquet Room and
will be using fundraising funds to cover this cost. The current chairs are over 10 years old and are in need of
replacement. Because this room is rented by the community, staff felt it was important to first focus on replacing these
chairs and then replace the remaining 50 chairs in the Empire Room when there are funds to do so. There have also been
new chairs purchased for the Nicolai Board Room and the Harry and Louise Ross Room from donations received from
the Rotary Club of Farmington and the Farmington Lions Club. These new chairs have been well received by members.
C. Music and Movies in the Park Programs
Director Distad reported Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck will be adding a second movie to be shown this
summer as part of the Movie in the Park program. The second movie will be shown in Lake Julia Park. She has sent a
letter to various Farmington businesses and organizations about sponsoring the Music and Movies in the Park programs
and has received a great response to sponsor the entertainment and movies for these two programs.
IX. April 26, 2016 Meeting Agenda Items
The following items were identified by Commission members for its December 10, 2014 meeting agenda:
1. Presentation of Arena’s 2015-2016 ice season report
2. Commission member group photo
3. 2017-2021 park improvement capital improvement plan
4. Recreational Facilities Task Force recommendation
5. 2016 Work Plan review
6. City Council joint meeting update
7. Update on turf installation and use at the Arena
8. Downtown Redevelopment Plan update
X. Adjournment
Moved by Carpentier and seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 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:Sayers P ro p erty Park Lo c atio n
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
Rick Sayers will be in attendance to discuss with the Commission the conceptual location of the future park on
the Sayers property. I have included Exhibit A the Existing and P roposed P ark, Trail and Open Space P lan Map
2008, showing conceptually where a park should be located on the Sayers property when development occurs.
Mr. Sayers would like to identify as close as possible an exact location the Commission would like the park, so
when the land is developed, everyone understands where the exact location should be for the park and the
development plans would reflect this.
DISCUSSION
Exhibit B shows outlined in red the Sayers property that is located north of Dakota County Road 50. T he red
outlined area of the Sayers property on the Exhibit B Dakota County aerial map consists of approximately a
total of 113 acres. It is important to note that not all of the 113 acres shown on the map can be developed
because of flood plain and shoreland setback requirements.
Exhibit C is a concept plan showing where Mr. Sayers would like to locate the future park. Mr. Sayers is
proposing to locate the park in the southwest corner of the property.
Exhibit D is a Dakota County aerial map showing the Sayers property outlined in red and the park locations
outlined in blue and the conceptual park location marked with a green X that was approved during the 2030
Comprehensive P lan Update, which better shows the park location in relation to all of the Sayers property that
is north of Dakota County Road 50.
Exhibit E is a Dakota County aerial map showing the park location that staff recommended to the property
owner. T his park location provides an opportunity to enlarge the park when the property to the northeast of the
Sayers property is developed as shown with the teal outlined area. T he city’s park dedication ordinance speaks
to the city wanting larger neighborhood parks of at least five acres and that parks should have street frontage so
they are visible from the street and not hidden behind back yards.
Based on Dakota County’s parcel map, the Sayers property has five different parcels that could be developed.
Because in theory each parcel could be developed by a different developer and at different times, staff feels that
the park should be centrally located and should be as much as possible incorporated into as many parcels as
possible, so in the end should only one parcel be developed, then that parcel would still have a park in it.
Based on past history, the city has not come out favorably in staff ’s opinion on three occasions when it delayed
taking the park dedication until a later phase. Examples include the Mystic Meadows Development where there
is no park in the first phase of the development that consisted of 160 acres because the city delayed taking land
for a park until P hase II was developed. P hase II never developed because the developer lost the P hase I
development through bankruptcy, so therefore no park has materialized. Another example was in the Executive
Estates Development where the land to be dedicated as a park was delayed until the Fountain Valley Golf
Course was developed, which did not occur. As a result the city received less acreage for a park in the
development than what would have been required when the land was platted. Less park land was received
because of the improvements that were made to the land, which increased the value of the land, which meant
less park land.
T here has been some discussion with the property owner about the Farmington High School athletic fields
having park value. However, the high school does not have the types of amenities that neighborhood parks
have and the high school’s primary purpose is for school use and secondary purpose is for youth sports
organizations use of the outdoor fields for practices and games.
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff is recommending the Commission consider the centrally located park that is shown in Exhibit E. T he
Commission is being asked to formally approve a neighborhood park location on the Sayers property, so it will
provide the property owner with future direction for the park location that can be shared with developers when
they approach the property owner about development.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit Exhibit B Sayers Property Outline Aerial Photo Map
Exhibit Exhibit A 2030 Comp Plan Update Future Park and Trails Map
Exhibit Exhibit C Sayers Property Owner Proposed Conceptual Park Location
Exhibit Exhibit D Sayers Property Owner Proposed Park Location Aerial
Photo Map
Exhibit Exhibit E Staff Proposed Sayers Property Park Location Aerial Map
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 Rec o mmendatio n
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
Included in the packet is information from three Task Force meetings that occurred over the past 3 months.
Staff will provide a presentation summarizing the process the Task Force used to prioritize recreational facilities
for a possible referendum. T he Task Force has made a recommendation to the City Council, which is included
in the meeting packet information. T he Commission is being asked to review the final recommendation and
then make its own recommendation to the City Council concerning the Task Force’s recommendation.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit February 24, 2016 Task Force Meeting Summary
Exhibit March 24, 2016 Task Force Meeting Summary
Exhibit Farmington Recreational Facilities History
Exhibit Recreational Facilities Draft Projects List
Exhibit Recreational Facilities Task Force Members
Exhibit New Aquatic Facility Operation and Maintenance Budget Impact
Exhibit Jim Bell Park and Preserve Operation and Maintenance Budget
Impact
Exhibit 2016 Final Recreational Facilities Task Force Projects
Recommendation and Cost Estimates
Farmington Recreational Facilities Task Force Meeting Summary
7:00 p.m., February 24, 2016
Members Present: Steve Matson, Angie Bell, Jeremy Pire, Amy Pellicci, Lois Lotze, Dani Wright, Lacelle
Cordes, Brian Stender, Rob Carpentier, Rob Juncker, Kristi Israelson, Aimee Smith, Bill Tschida and Randy
Distad
Members Absent: Jason Obarski
Meeting Summary
1. Introductions
Member introductions were made. Members also identified if they were a city resident or not. There were 5
members who were non-residents with two of the non-residents being the Task Force co-chairs. Brief discussion
occurred about non-residents being on the Task Force. There didn’t appear to be any issues with having non-
residents on the Task Force because they were representing a Farmington organization in official capacity.
2. Mission of Task Force
Members were informed the mission/direction the Council set for the Task Force included:
• Determine and recommend up to $10 million to be spent on city recreational facilities
• Include public input through forming a Recreational Facilities Task Force
• No land acquisition
• Final recommendation to be made at the May 2, 2016 City Council meeting
3. Review Past City Recreational Studies, Surveys and Funding Sources
A Powerpoint presentation was made that shared the following information about city recreational facilities:
• History of the Rambling River Center, Schmitz-Maki Arena and the Outdoor Pool including when they
were opened, how funding was provided and other improvements that have been made since initially
opening
• Referendum outcome for the Arena and other requests made to have a referendum for a community center,
aquatic facility and development of Jim Bell Park and Preserve that didn’t come to fruition
• Past survey results about which types of recreational facilities were most used, most important, most
needed, and would be supported and not supported in a referendum
• Past funding for recreational facilities has come from development and liquor store profits
4. Timeline and Meeting Schedule Discussion
Next meeting will occur on Thursday, March 24th and the final meeting will occur on Thursday, April 21st. Both
meetings will start at 6:00 p.m.
5. Agenda for March 24th Meeting
Commission members were asked to submit a list of recreational facilities to Parks and Recreation Director Distad
that they would like to have included in a referendum. The list will be compiled by Distad. Then estimated costs
will be given to each of the facilities submitted and this list will be included in the next meeting packet. At the
meeting members will prioritize the list of projects in order to determine which facilities should be considered for
inclusion in a possible referendum of up to $10 million.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Farmington Recreational Facilities Task Force Meeting Summary
6:00 p.m., March 24, 2016
Members Present: Steve Matson, Angie Bell, Amy Pellicci, Lois Lotze, Dani Wright, Lacelle Cordes, Brian
Stender, Rob Carpentier, Adam Olson, Kristi Israelson, Aimee Smith, Jason Obarski, Bill Tschida, and Randy
Distad
Members Absent: Jeremy Pire
Meeting Summary
1. Review Recreational Facility Ideas
Possible recreational facility, park improvement and trail improvement project ideas were submitted by Task Force
members prior to the meeting. Cost estimates were then provided for each of the project ideas submitted. The
following items related to each of the different project submitted by Task Force members and were reviewed with
the group:
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Community Park Amenities
General site improvements $400,000
Landscaping parking lots and buildings $225,000
Vehicular parking lot and circulation $1,000,000
Pedestrian circulation and connections to existing trails $150,000
Site structures such as restroom and equipment storage buildings $350,000
Picnic structures, site furnishings i.e. picnic tables benches waste containers $175,000
Playground equipment for 2-5 year old and 5-12 year old youth $175,000
Outdoor hockey rinks i.e. boards, paved surface, lighting, warming house $400,000
Courts i.e. tennis, basketball, pickle ball $125,000
Total $3,000,000
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Ballfield Complex
Five field youth baseball and softball complex including seeding turf $1,742,000
outfield, skinned ag-lime infield, dugouts, fencing around the perimeter of
each field, building for concessions, restrooms and equipment storage,
bleachers and lighting
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Soccer/Lacrosse Fields
Two regulation and three small fields including seeding turf, irrigation, $400,000
drain tile, lighting, goals, bleachers
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Aquatic Facility
Aquatic facility with lazy river, zero depth shallow area, waterslides, lap $6,500,000
Swim/open swim area, fountains, shade structures, geysers, deck space,
bathhouse, security fencing, site furniture, fixtures and equipment
Schmitz-Maki Arena
Second sheet indoor ice: including lobby addition, resurfacer room relocation, $5,000,000
Refrigeration system, dasher boards, new concessions location,
additional parking lot
Second sheet outdoor ice: including refrigeration system, equipment, roof over $1,500,000
rink but no full walls, move resurfacer location, new concessions location, new
lobby and staff office and additional parking lot
Park Improvements
Middle Creek Park:
Construct parking lot, new playground equipment, two shelters, construct $450,000
Ballfield, additional connecting trails
North Creek Park:
Construct warming house/shelter/restroom building, construct second hockey $425,000
rink, grade site for informal lacrosse/soccer field and install fishing dock
Evergreen Knoll Park:
Sprayground/Splash Pad constructed in current pool location including a $750,000
bathhouse renovation
Trail Improvements
Rambling River Park:
Demolition some of existing trail and then construct in new location further $500,000
Away from river due to flooding and overlay trail sections not being relocated
North Creek Greenway:
Install new 12 foot wide bridge and finish connections to existing paved trails $150,000
Prairie Waterway:
Remove sections of trail, add base material and install new pavement $100,000
2. Prioritizing Recreational Facilities
Members were provided five stickers to identify/vote for the top five facilities they favored. The following is a
final tabulation of how Task Force members voted:
Project Name Number of Votes
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Ballfield Complex 10
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Aquatic Facility 7
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Community Park Amenities 7
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Soccer/Lacrosse Fields 7
Rambling River Park Trail Reconstruction 6
North Creek Park Improvements 5
North Creek Greenway Bridge and Trail Connection 5
Schmitz-Maki Arena Second Indoor Sheet 3
Prairie Waterway Trail Reconstruction and Overlay 3
Evergreen Knoll Park Splash Pad 2
Schmitz-Maki Arena Second Outdoor Sheet 1
Middle Creek Park Improvements 0
The following discussion occurred on the outcome of the vote for the various projects:
• Initially, the five lowest scoring projects were eliminated from consideration
• Farmington Youth Hockey Association shared they would be willing to pay up to $500,000 towards the
project costs of the second outdoor sheet of ice adjacent to Schmitz-Maki Arena and the interior Arena
building improvements identified in this project resulting in enough interest from Task Force members to
reinstate this project for continued consideration
• The trail in the Prairie Waterway was also considered for reinstatement, but the group did not make any
decision to reinstate this project for continued consideration
• Reduce the cost of the aquatic facility
• Reduce the cost of Jim Bell Park and Preserve Community Park amenities by removing the outdoor hockey
rinks as part of the project
• Request additional funding from other youth sports organizations to see what financial commitment they
could make similar to FYHA’s financial commitment to help fund the projects
• Reduce the cost of the soccer and lacrosse fields by removing the lighting costs
• Review the parking lot costs to see if some of these costs were included in the aquatic facility cost estimate
• Potentially grant funding could stretch these funds
• Operational budgets would likely increase due to the expanded new facilities
• The aquatic facility is not likely to cover its operational costs, but the best-case scenario would be to make
it operationally a break even facility with a worse-case scenario being not to increase the current subsidy of
$70,000 to operate the facility, which the Park and Recreation Commission previously stated
• Given the bond issuance cost, soft costs for design and engineering, and contingency funds, it is likely there
would be about $8,150,000 remaining from a $10 million bond referendum for actual facility construction
costs
Items to complete based on the group discussion were as follows:
• A meeting summary should be provided as soon as possible so representatives from organizations can share
this information with their respective boards to discuss if any kind of financial and/or in-kind commitment
could be made by the organization
• A new projects list based on the voting and discussion that occurred will be created showing a reduction in
the number of projects to be considered along with new cost estimates for the projects still under
consideration
• The target for all project construction costs should be $8,150,000 assuming there will be about $1,850,000
needed for soft costs and project contingencies
• The new projects list and cost estimates will be mailed out two weeks prior to the April 21st meeting to give
members time to review and further discuss with their organization’s board of directors if needed
3. Agenda Item for April 21, 2016 Meeting
• Review and discuss narrowed list of projects
• Discuss projects potential impact on operational budget
• Make final recommendation to the City Council
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
•Farmington Outdoor Pool constructed in
1969-1970
•Originally construction privately fundraised
•Fundraising goal not met and city provided
the difference to complete the project
•Pool opened in 1971
•Farmington Civic Arena referendum on
February 11, 1974
•Passed by a 78 vote margin (566 to 488)
•Total General Obligation Bond amount was
$670,000
•Schmitz-Maki Arena opened in 1976
Senior Center created in 1984
HRA wanted to sell building at 431 Third Street to the City for $70,000 because it wanted to use the proceeds from the sale of the building for future redevelopment projects.
The City stated that it did not have funds available to purchase the building.
A Memorandum of Understanding was created that identified a fundraiser be completed by senior citizens group in the Farmington area to raise $70,000 in order to purchase the building from the HRA.
Senior citizens group donated the building back to the City in exchange for the City budgeting money to cover the operating costs of the Senior Center.
A fundraising drive was undertaken by a committee comprised of senior citizens in the Farmington area.
After six months $70,000 was raised.
In April 1984 the building was purchased from the HRA for $70,000 through the use of the senior citizen group’s fundraising money and ownership of the building was then transferred to the City.
In 2008-2009 senior citizens gained approval from City Council to remodel former city hall building at 325 Oak Street as the new location of the senior center
commitment given to raise$90,000 in five years from the group
Building remodeled and move in occurred in fall 2009
Total remodel cost was just under $240,000
Fundraising commitment was met after 2.5 years
•1996-1997 Recreational Facilities Study completed for a possible referendum
•Referendum proposed would have included two questions
•First question for neighborhood park improvements, trail construction, outdoor rink improvements at Rambling River Park
•Second question included ballfield complex, north outdoor rink addition, wading pool and youth park construction
•$3.75 million total cost
•March 17, 1997 City Council by a 3-2 vote did not approve going to referendum
•2003-2004 Recreational Facilities Needs Study completed
•Recreational Facilities Task Force included community organizations and individuals
•Recreational facilities priorities included:
•Community center
•Sports complexes
•Land acquisition
•Gymnasiums
•Trails
•Three key recommendations:
•Land acquisition
•Complete a community center study
•Funding and partner strategy
2004-2005 Community Center Feasibility
Study completed and recommended to
complete the following:
Create a Community Center Study Committee
Look more in depth at construction costs
Research and identify preferred location
Develop a pro-forma for the operation and
maintenance of the facility
2005-2006 Community Center Study Committee recommended the following:
Property by Diamond Path & 195th Street was the preferred location (Jim Bell Park and Preserve location)
Construct outdoor athletic fields and community park adjacent to community center
A phased approach to constructing the community center with a first phase construction cost of $16 million and second phase construction cost of $3.7 million
Identified preferred partners of the developer of the preferred property and Dakota County but continue to search out other possible partners
April 17, 2006 City Council voted 3-2 to not go to a referendum for a community center
2010 Needs Assessment
Most used facilities included:
Neighborhood parks
Trails
Community parks
Playground equipment
2010 Needs Assessment (Continued)
Most Important Park and Recreation Facilities
included:
Paved walking and biking trails
Small neighborhood parks
Playground equipment
Natural areas/wildlife habitat
Large community parks
2010 Needs Assessment (continued)
Top needs for Park and Recreation Facilities
included:
Paved walking and biking trails
Small neighborhood parks
Natural areas/wildlife habitat
Playground equipment
Large community parks
Picnic shelters
2010 Needs Assessment (continued)
Most willing to fund following facilities:
Complete missing walking/biking trail
connections
New paved walking and biking trails
Neighborhood parks
Pedestrian bridges/underpasses for trail
crossing
2010 Schmitz-Maki Arena improvements completed
No referendum, improvements paid with General Obligation Equipment Certificates in the amount of $1.16 million
Improvements included new concrete floor, new piping in floor, new indirect refrigeration system, all associated electrical and new dasher boards and glass
2013 unspent money from bond was used to replace dehumidification system, replace bleacher heating system, and replace furnace for team rooms five and six
2010-2011 Ice for Tigers Group
Proposal second sheet of practice ice with limited seating
Proposed Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) City, School and Ice for Tigers to fund construction
Attach to existing Schmitz-Maki Arena
Add team rooms
Construct new lobby
Relocate resurfacer room
Dedicated high school hockey team rooms
Initial estimated cost $4.6-$5.1million
No JPA approved
2013-14 Aquatic Feasibility Study Committee
Construct new aquatic facility in Jim Bell Park and Preserve
Features included zero depth entry area with interactive water features, lazy river, rapid river ride, three water slides, lap swim area and new bathhouse at a range in cost of $7.3 - $9.5 million
2014 Park and Recreation Commission requested City Council consider a holding a referendum in 2014 for new aquatic facility
Request was not approved by a 5-0 vote
2015 Community Survey
Survey showed support for the following
recreational facilities if they were included in
a referendum:
Updated playground equipment 67/32
Aquatic facility 66/34
Expansion of trails 64/36
Athletic fields 54/45
2015 Community Survey (continued)
Survey showed the following recreational
facilities would not be supported if they were
included in a referendum:
Outdoor basketball courts 42/59
Second sheet of ice 40/60
Outdoor ice rinks 37/63
Outdoor tennis courts 36/64
2016 Recreational Facilities Task Force
City Council provided following direction:
Determine and recommend up to $10 million in recreational facility construction
Include public input process through task force
Recommendation due May 2nd City Council meeting
City Council will then determine if it wishes to have a General Obligation Bond Referendum by putting question on the ballot for the November 8, 2016 election
Park Dedication Ordinance
Requires land in development be dedicated for a park
Land for city parks were primarily received through this process, resulting in no cost to taxpayers for the park land
Provided cash-in-lieu of land in developments where a park is not needed
Cash in lieu provided money to fund the development of new parks and make improvements to existing parks
No property taxes have been used to make park improvements
Since 2003 there has been just under $2.5 million spent on either developing new parks or redeveloping existing parks from funds received during development
Since 2005 total amount of $415,800 in
Liquor Store profits have been transferred to
cover Park and Recreation operations and/or
capital projects:
Park Improvements $105,400
Schmitz-Maki Arena $105,400
Rambling River Center $10,000
Outdoor Pool $195,000
Recreational Facilities Task Force Draft List of Proposed Facilities
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Community Park Improvements Initial Cost Estimate
Revised
Referendum Cost
Estimate
Remaining Costs
Covered by
Others
General Site Improvements ie rough and finish grading, signage and general park lighting 400,000$ 400,000$ -$
Landscaping ie parking lot, buildings, seeding park general areas, trees 225,000$ 100,000$ -$
Vehicular parking and circulation 1,000,000$ 950,000$ -$
Pedestrian circulation through park and connections to existing trails 150,000$ 150,000$ -$
Site Structures ie restroom building, equipment storage building 350,000$ -$ -$
Picnic areas and site furnishings ie small and large shelter, benches, picnic tables, waste containers, etc 175,000$ 75,000$ -$
Playground ie one structure for 2-5 yr olds and second structure for 5-12 yr olds 175,000$ 100,000$ -$
Outdoor hockey rinks ie boards, paved surface, lighting, warming house, site amenities 400,000$ -$ -$
Courts ie basketball, tennis, pickleball 125,000$ 80,000$ -$
TOTAL 3,000,000$ 1,855,000$
Jim Bell Park & Preserve Ballfield Complex 1,742,000$ 700,000$ 1,042,000$
construct five field youth baseball/softball complex including: outfield, pitching mounds, dugouts, skinned infield, turf seeding, irrigation
system, bleachers, lights, building for concessions, restrooms and maintenance equipment, etc. (possible artificial turf infield at
additional cost)
Jim Bell Park & Preserve Soccer and Lacrosse Fields 400,000$ 160,000$ 240,000$
turf area, irrigation, lighting, goals, benches (possible artificial turf at additional cost)
Schmitz-Maki Arena
second sheet indoor including lobby addition, resurfacer room relocation, circulation improvements and additional parking lot 5,000,000$ -$ -$
if no second sheet indoor then second sheet but outdoors including refrigeration system, limited shell over the sheet of ice (roof only),
reposition resurfacer room to resurface indoor and outdoor sheets, circulation improvements in the building including moving
concession to main level and constructing new lobby and staff office area and additional parking lot 1,500,000$ 700,000$ 800,000$
Aquatics
Jim Bell Park & Preserve: new pool with lazy river, zero depth shallow area, waterslides, lap swim/open swim area, geysers/fountains,
deck space, bathhouse, security fencing, furniture, fixtures and equipment etc.6,500,000$ 4,000,000$ -$
Evergreen Knoll Park: Splash pad/spray ground constructed in Evergreen Knoll Park including renovation of bathhouse for park facility
users $ 750,000 -$ -$
TOTAL $ 7,250,000 4,000,000$
Parks
Middle Creek Park: extend Eastview Avenue, construct parking lot, construct ballfield, install shelters, install playground $ 450,000 -$ -$
North Creek Park: construct warming house/shelter building with restrooms, construct second paved hockey rink with dasher boards,
grade and finish site for practice soccer field, and install fishing dock $ 425,000 225,000$
Trails
3/17/16
Recreational Facilities Task Force Draft List of Proposed Facilities
Rambling River Park: Demolition of existing trail and relocate new trail route further away from river due to flooding; overlay trail not
being relocated $ 500,000 -$
North Creek Greenway: Install new bridge and construct paved trail connection $ 150,000 150,000$
Prairie Waterway: remove sections of existing trails, add base material and install new pavement $ 100,000 -$
Subtotal 19,017,000$ 7,790,000$ 2,082,000$
10% Construction Contingency 1,426,275$ 779,000$ 156,150$
Construction Total 20,443,275$ 8,569,000$ 2,238,150$
12% Design and Engineering Soft Costs 1,635,462$ 1,028,280$ 179,052$
Subtotal Costs 22,078,737$ 9,597,280$ 2,417,202$
Bond issuance cost, underwriter's discount and capitalized interest 400,000$ 400,000$ -$
TOTAL COST 22,478,737$ 9,997,280$ 2,417,202$
cost reflects second
sheet indoor ice
3/17/16
City of Farmington Recreational Facilities Task Force Members
Name Organization
Kristi Israelson Farmington Youth Baseball
Dani Wright Student/Youth
Rob Carpentier Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission
Jeremy Pire City Staff Parks and Recreation Department
Lois Lotze Rambling River Center
Randy Distad City Staff Parks and Recreation Department
Amy Pellicci Business Owner
Angie Bell Farmington Youth Lacrosse Association
Rob Juncker Farmington Youth Hockey Association
Brian Stender Farmington Travel Baseball Association
Aimee Smith Farmington Girls Fastpitch Association
LaCelle Cordes Community Member
Steve Matson Community Member
Jason Obarski Farmington Youth Soccer (MN Thunder Academy)
Bill Tschida Farmington School District
2016
City of Farmington Recreational Facilities Task Force Members
2016
New Aquatic Facility Projected Budget
Projected Expense Budget (based on 2014 Study)
Category Budget
Personnel 267,390$
Supplies 24,200$
Concession Cost of Goods 30,600$
Pool Chemicals 14,200$
Uniforms 1,560$
Training 1,800$
Telephone/Data 720$
Utilities 38,200$
Building & Equipment Repairs 1,200$
Insurance 6,600$
Dues & Subscriptions 1,200$
Professional Services 11,400$
Improvements 1,800$
Program Expenses 975$
Miscellaneous 1,800$
TOTAL 403,645$
Projected Revenue Budget Based on Smaller Facility (reduced 15% from 2014 Study)
Category Budget
Open Swim Daily Admissions 337,600$
Rentals 4,675$
Swim Lessons 15,725$
Exercise Classes 3,400$
Special Events and Other 24,650$
TOTAL 386,050$
Aquatic Facility Net Budget
Projected Revenues 386,050$
Projected Expenses 403,645$
Profit (Loss)(17,595)$
Park Maintenance Budge Impact Jim Bell Park and Preserve Improvements
PARK MAINTENANCE PROJECTED INCREASED BUDGET EXPENSES
EST.
AMOUNT
PERSONAL SERVICES
Labor $57,000
Benefits (30% of labor)$17,100
Total Personnel Services $74,100
SUPPLIES (based on projected increase of 50% of 2016 budget)
Equipment supplies 3,165
Vehicle supplies 3,550
Building supplies 1,100
Other supplies 23,500
Landscape supplies 1,500
Chemicals 2,500
Fuels 13,500
Uniforms 500
Total Supplies 49,315
OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES (based on projected increase of 50% of 2016 budget)
Professional services 10,000
Legal 500
IT services 7,375
Cellular Phone 2,250
Municipal Services 1,100
Electric 6,000
Gas 3,500
Dues & subscriptions 300
Training & subsistance 900
Mileage reimbursement 300
Equipment repair service 6,500
Vehicle repair service 15,080
Building repair service 1,000
Equipment rental 750
Total Other Services & Charges 55,555
Total Projected Expenses Increase 178,970
PARK MAINTENANCE PROJECTED INCREASED BUDGET REVENUES
Ballfield Rental (800 participants x $12 per participant fee)9,600
Shelter Rentals (12 at $80 and 12 at $55)1,620
Total Projected Revenue 11,220
PARK MAINTENANCE NET BUDGET PROFIT (LOSS) (167,750)
Recreational Facilities Task Force Recommended List of Facilities for a Possible
Referendum
Recreational Facility Item
Task Force Recommended
Referendum Funding
Amounts By Project
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Community Park Improvements
General Site Improvements ie rough and finish grading, signage and general park lighting 400,000$
Landscaping ie parking lot, buildings, seeding park general areas, trees 100,000$
Vehicular parking and circulation 950,000$
Pedestrian circulation through park and connections to existing trails 150,000$
Picnic areas and site furnishings ie small and large shelter, benches, picnic tables, waste containers,
etc 75,000$
Playground ie one structure for 2-5 yr olds and second structure for 5-12 yr olds 100,000$
Courts ie basketball, tennis, pickleball 80,000$
TOTAL 1,855,000$
Jim Bell Park & Preserve Ballfield Complex 700,000$
construct five field youth baseball/softball complex including: outfield, pitching mounds, skinned
infield, turf seeding, irrigation system, backstops, bring utilities to ballfield complex site and fencing
around fields
Jim Bell Park & Preserve Soccer and Lacrosse Fields 160,000$
turf seeding, bring utilities to ballfield complex site and irrigation
Schmitz-Maki Arena
second sheet outdoor ice including refrigeration system,and additional parking lot 700,000$
Aquatics
Jim Bell Park & Preserve: new pool with lazy river, zero depth shallow area, waterslides, lap
swim/open swim area, geysers/fountains, deck space, bathhouse, security fencing, furniture, fixtures
and equipment etc.4,000,000$
Parks
North Creek Park: construct multi-purpose building with restrooms for shelter rental use, warming
house use, community group rental use and year round park and rec program use 225,000$
Trails
North Creek Greenway: Install new bridge and complete construction of existing gap in trail
connection 150,000$
Subtotal 7,790,000$
10% Construction Contingency 779,000$
Construction Total 8,569,000$
12% Design and Engineering Soft Costs 1,028,280$
Subtotal Costs 9,597,280$
Bond issuance cost, underwriter's discount and capitalized interest 400,000$
TOTAL COST 9,997,280$
4/22/16
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:2015-2016 Ic e Seas o n R ep o rt
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
T he Schmitz-Maki Arena ice season concluded on April 2 nd. Included in your packet is a report on the various
programs and rentals occurring during the season. P arks and Facilities Supervisor Jeremy P ire will be attending
the meeting to make present the ice season report to the Commission and will be available to answer questions
the Commission may have about this past ice season.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit 2015-2016 Ice Season Rental Hours
Exhibit 2015-2016 Ice Season Participation Report
2015-2016 Ice Season Report
PRIME ICE RENTAL RATE $210 HOUR and NON PRIME ICE RENTAL RATE $155 HOUR
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBURARY MARCH TOTAL
FYHA
HOURS RENTED 40 129.75 120.75 93.25 127.25 95.25 72.25 678.5
REVENUE $8,400.00 $27,192.50 $25,357.50 $19,472.50 $26,722.50 $19,947.50 $15,172.50 $142,265.00
HIGH SCHOOL
HOURS RENTED 0 10 76 127.25 90.75 43.25 2 349.25
REVENUE $0.00 $2,257.50 $16,142.50 $32,204.08 $21,660.32 $9,684.38 $365.00 $82,313.78
SENIOR MEN
HOURS RENTED 0 0 4 5 4 4 3 20
REVENUE $0.00 $0.00 $620.00 $775.00 $620.00 $620.00 $465.00 $3,100.00
MISC.
HOURS RENTED 14 24 8 6 3 6 4 65
REVENUE $2,169.07 $2,216.28 $1,484.07 $1,040.00 $465.00 $1,040.00 $675.00 $9,089.42
TOTAL
HOURS RENTED 54 163.75 208.75 231.5 225 148.5 81.25 1112.75
REVENUE $10,569.07 $31,666.28 $43,604.07 $53,491.58 $49,467.82 $31,291.88 $16,677.50 $236,768.20
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
FYHA FYHA FYHA FYHA FYHA FYHA FYHA
HOURS RENTED 774.5 758.25 842 788.5 612.25 678.5
REVENUE $154,375.00 $150,550.00 $170,905.00 $165,447.50 $128,152.50 $142,265.00
HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
HOURS RENTED 281.5 298.25 290.25 310.75 361.75 349.25
REVENUE $72,820.00 $65,212.50 $64,484.07 $72,652.55 $82,857.24 $82,313.78
SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN
HOURS RENTED 18 20 19 18 17.75 20
REVENUE $3,600.00 $4,000.00 $2,900.00 $2,790.00 $2,751.25 $3,100.00
SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB
HOURS RENTED 65 53 0 0 0 0
REVENUE $13,000.00 $10,700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MISC. MISC. MISC. MISC. MISC. MISC. MISC.
HOURS RENTED 27 30 32.5 25 58 65
REVENUE $4,300.00 $4,850.00 $4,975.00 $3,995.00 $8,990.00 $9,089.42
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
HOURS RENTED 1166 1159.5 1183.75 1142.25 1049.75 1112.75
REVENUE $248,095.00 $235,312.50 $243,264.07 $244,885.05 $222,750.99 $236,768.20
2015-2016 Ice Season Participation Report
Item Number of Participants Miscellaneous Information
Open Skate 2,089
Halloween Skate 131
Skate with Santa 202 Skaters donated 200 pounds of food to the
food shelf between the 2 events
Spring Skate Festival 72
Fall Learn to Skate 144
Winter Learn to Skate 111
Skate Rentals 540 pairs rented Up from 260 the previous season
Youth Open Hockey 46
City of Farmington
430 T hird Street
Farmingto n, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - Fax 651.280.6899
www.c i.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 2017-2021 Park Imp ro vement Fund Capital Imp ro vement Plan
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
At the March 16, 2016 meeting a review was c ompleted of the 2016-2020 P ark Imp ro vement Fund Five Year
Capital Impro vement Plan (CIP), so Commis s io n memb ers c o uld p ro vide inp ut on the p ro jects to identify
and inc lude in the 2017-2021 CIP. During the dis c us s ion, Commission memb ers reques ted es timated c os ts
fo r eac h o f the projec ts b e includ ed , s o they c ould better und ers tand the lump s um projec t total.
Includ ed in your pac ket is a draft 2017-2021 C IP identifying the p arks to be inc luded in the five year CIP
and es timated c os ts for each of the itemized imp ro vements that are includ ed in the es timated o verall
b udgeted amount to c o mp lete the projec ts within each park.
ATTACHMENT S:
Type Des criptio n
Exhibit Exhibit A 2017-2021 Park Improvement Fund Capital Improvement
Plan
Exhibit A
Draft 2017-2021 Park Improvement Fund Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total
Projected Fund Balance Beginning of Year 230,000 90,000 (100,000) (130,000) (305,000)
Projected Additional Revenues 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Projects for Park Improvement Fund
Prairieview Park
Projects List: Construct full court basketball court
($20,000), install new playground equipment
($70,000), install new picnic shelter($30,000),
construct paved loop trail in park ($30,000) and
construct bocce ball court ($500 but will be done
by staff and park maintenance operational budget
will be used)
150,000 150,000
Marigold Park
Projects List: playground equipment ($40,000 in
2019)
40,000 40,000
North Creek Park
Project List: Construct new warming house
building with shelter
200,000 200,000
Prairie Pines Park
Projects List: install new playground equipment
($75,000), paved trail ($50,000), install shelter
($35,000) and basketball court ($25,000)
185,000 185,000
Middle Creek Park
Project List: Park signage, new playground
equipment, parking lot, new shelter, ballfield, and
trail connections
200,000 200,000
150,000 200,000 40,000 185,000 200,000 775,000
Projected Fund Balance at End of Year 90,000 (100,000) (130,000) (305,000) (495,000)
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 Year Total
Projects for G. O. Bond Referendum Funding
Rambling River Park 2,500,000 2,500,000
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Development
Community Park and Youth Athletic Complex 6,700,000 6,700,000
Outdoor Pool 7,200,000 7,200,000
Schmitz-Maki Second Ice Sheet 4,000,000 4,000,000
0 0 13,900,000 2,500,000 4,000,000 20,400,000
Exhibit A
Draft 2017-2021 Park Improvement Fund Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
Exhibit A
Draft 2017-2021 Park Improvement Fund Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
Exhibit A
Draft 2017-2021 Park Improvement Fund Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
City of Farm ington
430 Third S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.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 P artners hip with Heritage P res ervatio n Commis s io n
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
At the March 22, 2016 meeting with the Heritage P res ervatio n Commission (HP C) there was a d is cus s io n
ab o ut the Commis s io n working with the HPC on a wayfinding s ignage p rogram that wo uld not only d irect
p eo p le to his to ric ally s ignific ant loc ations but wo uld als o provid e info rmatio n o nc e people arrive at thes e
lo catio ns. The C o mmis s io n is being as ked to formally approve wo rking with the HP C o n this c o llab o rative
p ro ject.
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 Member Group P hoto
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
The Commiss io n tabled its group pho to to have the pic ture taken at the April meeting and as s uming
everyo ne is ab le to attend the meeting, a group p hoto will be taken and p os ted on the city’s website
id entifying the Commis s ion members.
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:2016 Work P lan Review
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
T he 2016 Work P lan has been updated to show in red the items that have been completed since the last
Commission meeting. Commission members should come to the meeting to review the updated work plan and
discuss other work plan items it would like to work on at future meetings.
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.
Status: Completed. Commission has identified a June meeting with the City Council.
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 new playground
equipment.
Status: Completed. Commission reviewed the RFP at the January 13, 2016 meeting
2. By March 15th, the Commission will have reviewed playground equipment proposals and made a
recommendation to the City Council on the purchase and construction of new playground equipment.
Status: Completed. Commission recommended to the City Council to purchase Miracle Recreation
Equipment Company playground equipment from Webber Recreational Design, Inc. for Troy Hill
Park at its March 16, 2016 meeting.
3. By April 15th, the City Council will have approved the purchase and construction of new playground
equipment.
Status: Completed. The City Council approved at its April 4, 2016 meeting to purchase Miracle
Recreation Equipment Company playground equipment that is sold by Webber Recreational Design,
Inc. and the installation of the playground equipment by Koolmo Construction, Inc. for Troy Hill
Park.
4. By September 30th, installation of new playground equipment in Troy Hill 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 2015 Annual Report.
Status: Completed. Report was given by Director and not by all professional staff in the Department.
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.
Status: Completed. Commission will meet with HPC on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m.
2. Hold a meeting and discuss with the HPC a signage program and possible park locations for the
wayfinding signs by March 1st.
Status: Completed. Commission met with the HPC on Tuesday, March 26th.
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.
Status: Completed. Rob Carpentier selected to represent the Commission and Mike Haley was
selected as the back-up attendee.
2. By March1st, the Task Force will have had its first meeting to discuss recreational facilities.
Status: Completed. First meeting occurred on February 24, 2016 and meeting report was given by
Rob Carpentier at the March 16, 2016 Commission meeting.
3. By April 1st the Task Force will have had its second meeting to discuss recreational facilities.
Status: Completed. The Task Force had its second meeting on March 24, 2016.
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:Downto wn Red evelopment P lan Ap p ro val
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
Chair McMillen represented the Commission on this committee. T he City Council approved the P lan at its April
18th meeting. Commission members were present at the meeting when the City Council approved the P lan.
Chair McMillen and I thought there should be a discussion on the approved plan since some of the actions
identified will involve the P arks and Recreation Department staff completing them. If Commission members
wish to review the approved plan prior to the meeting it can be found on the City’s website using the following
link:
http://www.ci.farmington.mn.us/Departments/EconomicDevelop/DRP /DowntownRedevelopmentP lan04-18-
2016.pdf
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
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
Commission ro und table is an opportunity fo r members to s hare information with eac h o ther, make
anno uncements or as k q uestio ns o f staff abo ut items no t o n the agenda.
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:Staff Rep o rt
DATE:April 26, 2016
BACKGROUND
Informatio n about the following to p ics will be p res ented during the meeting:
1. Troy Hill Park playground eq uipment
2. Fire Statio n #1 Concrete Apron Improvement Projec t
3. Tamarac k P ark Bas ketb all Co urt Improvement Projec t
4. Legacy Grant for Vermillion River s tream and bank s tabilizatio n p ro ject
5. Arb o r Day c eleb ration and tree planting event
6. DARTS Agreement Addend um 5310 bus
7. Farmington Youth Ho ckey As s o ciatio n agreement
8. North Creek Park outdoor hoc key rink board recons tructio n