HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.17.17 Parks and Rec Packet
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnes o ta
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
F armington P arks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
7:00 P M City Hall Council Chambers
Agenda
I.Call M eeting to Order
I I.Approve M eeting Agenda
I I I.Approve M eeting M inutes
A.A pprove A pril 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes
I V.P r esentations
A.A pprove R ambling River Center Plaza C oncept Design
B.S chmitz-Maki A rena Revenue and Expense I ce Season R eport
V.Business Items
A.Tru Value Homes Residential Development C oncept P lan
B.E mpire Township Parks and Recreation Commission P arks Tour
C.C ity C ouncil P ark and F acilities Tour
D.A pprove Trail Map S ign D esign J im Bell Park and P reserve
E .2018-2022 P ark I mprovement F und Capital I mprovement Plan
V I.Discussion Items
A.B usiness Partnerships
B.2017 Work P lan R eview
C.2040 Comprehensive P lan
V I I.Commission Roundtable
A.C ommission R oundtable F ormat
V I I I.S taff Report/Updates
A.I nf ormational Updates
I X .M eeting Agenda Topics
A.J une 14, 2017 Meeting A genda Topics
X .Adjournment
"T he Farm ington Parks and R ecreation Advi sory C ommission's m ission i s to advi se and m ake
recom m endations to the F armington City Counci l concerning the com prehensi ve pl anning of the City
parks, trails, open space, recreation faciliti es and recreation programs."
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:F armington P arks and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n Memb ers
F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Ap p ro ve April 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
Attached are the d raft minutes fro m the April 12, 2017 C o mmis s io n meeting. C ommission members are
as ked to review the minutes and provid e at the meeting any correc tions or additio ns you think s hould be
mad e to the minutes .
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft April 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Farmington Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Minutes from the April 12, 2017 Regular Meeting
Members Present: Hannah Simmons, David McMillen, John Moore and Dustin Johnson
Members Absent: Laurie Suchanek
Other’s Present: Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes and Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad
I. Call Meeting To Order
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was present.
II. Approval of April 12, 2017 Meeting Agenda
Moved by McMillen and seconded by Simmons to approve the meeting agenda as presented. All persons in favor (APIF).
Motion carried.
III. Approval of March 8, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes were approved with no revisions noted.
IV. Presentations
A. Mike Haley Recognition of Service
Mayor Todd Larson presented a plaque to outgoing Commission member Mike Haley for the 7.5 years of service on the
Commission. Mr. Haley thanked the Mayor and city for allowing him the opportunity to serve on the Commission. He
thanked current and former Commission members he worked with while he was on the Commission.
V. Business Items
There were no business items on the agenda.
VI. Discussion Items
A. Review 2017 Annual Work Plan
Chair Johnson reviewed the 2017 Annual Work Plan and identified items having been completed since the plan was
approved in January. Director Distad shared he would update the document to show which items have been completed
based on the discussion that occurred and will include the updated document in the next meeting packet.
B. Draft Park Improvement Fund Capital Improvement Plan and Long Term Financial Plan
Director Distad provided background information about the two plans that were included in the meeting packet. He
reviewed the long term financial plan for the Park Improvement Fund (PIF) and then shared how it would fit with a five
year capital improvement plan that is developed for the PIF. Information was shared showing how funding could occur
long term through having a two dedicated funding sources that would allow each park to have funds available to make
improvements every 20 years. The sources of funding would still have to be determined. This is something the
Commission should discuss with the City Council in the future.
C. City Council Parks and Recreational Facilities Tour
The Commission discussed and determined it would like to have the tour on Wednesday, August 9 starting at 6:00 p.m. so
it fell on a regular Commission meeting night and the tour started early enough to allow for the tour to be completed in
daylight.
The Commission discussed possible park and recreational facilities to tour. Based on the past practice of touring parks
that have received recent improvements along with future parks that have been identified for improvements, the following
parks were identified for possible inclusion in the tour:
Pine Knoll Park
Fair Hills Park
Troy Hill Park
Prairie Pines Park
Marigold Park
The Commission also discussed possible recreational facilities to tour and determined that the Rambling River Center and
Schmitz-Maki Arena were the two preferred facilities to tour with the City Council. The Commission suggested Town
Square Park be added to the list of parks to tour. Commission members expressed an interest in having further discussion
about the tour during the April 2017 meeting.
(Recreation Supervisor Ryan Hayes attended the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and introduced himself to Commission
members)
D. 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Chapter
Director Distad briefly reviewed the 2030 Park and Recreation Chapter with Commission members. He made the
Commission aware that a price quoted to hire a consultant to write the 2040 Park and Recreation Chapter would have cost
the city between $30,000 to $40,000. Given this cost estimate and that there is no funding available to hire a consultant it
will be done in-house. He informed Commission members this meant the 2040 Park and Recreation Chapter will be
updated by Park and Recreation Department staff, Park and Recreation Commission and Rambling River Center Advisory
Board. He shared there will be a public engagement process used to gather input from residents. During the public open
houses planned, there will be questions related to Park and Recreation that will ask the community to identify
issues/concerns, wants/needs and likes/dislikes with the current system. Until this input is given, staff will update the
areas of the 2040 Park and Recreation Chapter that do not require public input. As this information is updated, it will be
brought to the Commission for review.
E. Empire Township Park and Recreation Commission Parks Tour
Commission members determined it would be best to have the tour on either September 11 or 25 since these were the
dates the Park and Recreation Commission in Empire Township has its regular meetings. Distad stated he would contact
a member of the Empire Township’s Park and Recreation Commission and work through them to get a date finalized for a
tour. Commission members suggested the following parks and facilities should be toured in Farmington:
Troy Hill Park
Rambling River Center
Prairie Pines Park
Schmitz-Maki Arena
Commission members wanted to have a final review of the tour schedule once Empire Township’s Park and Recreation
Commission has selected a date they wish to have the tour occur on. It was also suggested to Director Distad to have
Empire Township’s Park and Recreation Commission identify which parks and/or facilities it wanted in Empire Township
included in the tour. It was determined the city’s Parks and Recreation bus should be used for the tour.
VII. Commission Roundtable
Johnson: Nothing to share.
Moore: Asked about the Veteran’s Memorial flag pole and when it was going to be replaced. Director Distad shared the
Veteran’s Memorial Committee is responsible for the flag pole and they are currently studying options on how to best
reinstall the flag pole.
McMillen: Reminded everyone about the Pond and Park Clean-Up Day event that was occurring on Saturday, April 29,
2017 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and encouraged other Commission members to volunteer and get involved with this event.
Simmons: Shared she would like to discuss how the Commission might be able to connect Farmington businesses to
community members and/or organizations to access funding for small projects around the community. It was requested to
put this as a discussion item on the May 2017 meeting agenda.
VIII. Staff Report
A. Prairieview Park Playground Update
Playground equipment has been ordered and will have a color scheme of gray, silver and red.
B. Prairieview Park Shelter Update
Shelter has been ordered and will have a red and charcoal gray color scheme.
C. Dew Days Information
Informed Commission members about the events Park and Recreation Department will be involved in including the Dew
Run and Rambling River Center’s Kiss the Pig and Live Bike Auction Fundraisers. Shared park maintenance staff also
supports the Dew Days Committee by transporting picnic tables from the Dakota County Fairgrounds to the big tent prior
to Dew Days and then returning the picnic tables to the Dakota County Fairgrounds after the event is over.
D. Rambling River Center Plaza Design
Updated the Commission on the city hiring Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. to design the Rambling River Center Plaza.
He shared there will be a public open house once concept design plans have been developed and he would keep the
Commission informed when the public open house will be held.
E. Akin Road Elementary Project
Made the Commission members aware of a project that staff worked with Akin Road Elementary School students on that
involved the students either designing a playground for Prairie Pines Park or creating a winter special event. He share
the boards that are in the Council Chambers are the final product of this project. He encouraged Commission members
to look at the boards after the meeting to see what unique ideas the students developed for the projects.
IX. May 10, 2017 Meeting Agenda Possible Items
The following items were identified by Commission members for its December 10, 2014 meeting agenda:
1. 2017 Annual Work Plan review
2. 2040 Comprehensive Plan
3. 2018 to 2022 Park Improvement Fund Capital Improvement Plan
4. City Council tour and schedule
5. Parks tour with Empire Township Park and Recreation Commission
6. Schmitz-Maki Arena ice season presentation
7. Business partnerships
X. Adjournment
Moved by McMillen and seconded by Simmons to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Randy Distad
Parks and Recreation Director and Recording Secretary
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:F armington P arks and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n Memb ers
F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Ap p ro ve R amb ling R iver C enter P laza C o nc ep t Des ign
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
O n Ap ril 18, 2016 a Do wntown R ed evelopment P lan (P lan) was approved b y the C ity C o uncil. T he P lan
inc luded s everal c o nc ep tual optio ns fo r a pos s ible p laza design in the parking lo t ad jacent to the R ambling
R iver C enter (R R C ). T he P lan s p ecific ally s tated the following: “D esign and b u ild a R ambling R iver
C en ter P laza in the open a rea west of the R a mb lin g R iver C enter a n d fron tin g on to O a k S treet as a
mu lti-fu n ction a l p laza for daily informa l uses a s well a s even t u ses, such as D ew D ays and D azzle D ay.”
All of the plaza c o nc ep t o p tions were reviewed and c o mmented on by the Ec o nomic Develo p ment
Authority, P ark and R ec reation C ommission and R amb ling R iver C enter Ad vis ory Bo ard prior to the C ity
C o uncil ap p roval.
O n March 6, 2017 Ho is ington Koegler G roup , Inc (cons ultant) was hired b y the C ity C o uncil to d evelop a
p referred c o nc ept plan for the design o f a plaza ad jacent to the R ambling R iver C enter.
S taff met with the c ons ultant two times to provid e initial input o n the original des ign and then feed b ack on
the draft design. Bas ed o n the staff inp ut and feed b ack a two draft c o nc ept optio ns were created . Both
o p tions are inc lud ed in the meeting p acket.
O n Ap ril 27, 2017 an open ho use was held in C ity Hall to allow the p ublic to view the two draft design
concept options and then provid e feedbac k to the cons ultant about what features they liked in the two
o p tions , what features they d is liked and what other features they wo uld like to add to the plaza d es ign.
T here were ab o ut 20 p eo p le who attended the o p en hous e. T he two draft d es ign c o nc ep t o p tions were
d is p layed in the C ity Hall lo b b y and were als o ac c es s ib le on the city’s web s ite, whic h allo wed ad d itional
time fo r gathering p ublic inp ut. T he pub lic was able to p ro vide further feedbac k o n the two p laza c o nc ept
o p tions through May 9, 2017.
T he R ambling R iver C enter Advis o ry Board als o had an o p p o rtunity to review the two o p tions at its May 8,
2017 meeting During the meeting the R ambling R iver C enter Advis o ry Board mad e a fo rmal
recommend atio n to the C ommission that it p referred C oncept B over C onc ep t A.
Based o n the c omments received at the p ublic o p en hous e, comments p rovid ed at C ity Hall and c o mments
p ro vided o n-line, the p ublic seemed to mo s t favo r the way C oncept A was des igned. T he C ons ultant will
review during its p res entation to the C o mmis s ion, a preferred p laza c o nc ept plan that it develo p ed based on
the pub lic's inp ut. T he p referred plaza conc ep t is includ ed in yo ur meeting pac ket. S everal C o mmis s io n
memb ers were in attendance at the open hous e and c an p ro vide ad d itional informatio n ab o ut the o p en hous e
if they wo uld like after the cons ultant's presentation.
It's important to note that no c o s t es timates have been provid ed for the preferred plaza concept. O nce the
p referred option is ap p ro ved and the amenities are id entified to be inc luded in the p laza, the next step will b e
to create a co ns truc tion bud get c o s t es timate.
C o mmis s io n members s hould c o me prepared to hear a p res entation from the c ons ultant about the R R C
P laza's preferred plaza concept. After the pres entation the C o mmis s io n s ho uld have a d is cus s io n ab o ut the
p referred plaza c o nc ep t and then make a formal rec o mmendatio n to the C ity C ounc il c o nc erning the
ap p ro val o f the preferred p laza c o nc ep t.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Exhibit Draft Concept A RRC Plaza Design
Exhibit Draft Concept B RRC Plaza Design
Backup Material Draft Preferred Plaza Concept
C ity of F armington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmingto n.mn.us
TO:F armington P arks and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n Memb ers
F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:S chmitz-Maki Arena R evenue and Expens e Ice S eas on R eport
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
T he S c hmitz-Maki Arena ic e season c o nc lud ed on March 15. Includ ed in your pac ket is a report on the
various programs and rentals oc curring during the 2016 to 2017 ic e season. P arks and F acilities S up ervis o r
Jeremy P ire will b e attend ing the meeting to make a p res entation about this p as t ice s eas o n. He will b e
available after his pres entatio n to answer ques tio ns the C ommission may have about his p res entation.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Programs and Events Report
Backup Material 3 Year Ice Rental and Revenue Comparison Report
Item Number of Participants Miscellaneous Information
Open skate 1652
Halloween Skate 150
Skate with Santa 225
Spring Skate Festival 0
Fall Learn to Skate 194 There are 2 skate lesson sessions in the fall
Winter Learn to Skate 135
Skate Rentals 411 pairs rented
Youth Open Hockey 66
Skaters donated 421 pounds of food and $67 in cash to the food shelf
between the 2 events
2016-17 Ice Season Participation Report
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
FYHA FYHA FYHA FYHA
HOURS RENTED 612.25 678.5 709.5
REVENUE $128,152.50 $142,265.00 $154,032.00
HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
HOURS RENTED 361.75 349.25 340.25
REVENUE $82,857.24 $82,313.78 $83,799.50
SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN SENIOR MEN
HOURS RENTED 17.75 20 20
REVENUE $2,751.25 $3,100.00 $3,200.00
SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB SKATE CLUB
HOURS RENTED 0 0 0
REVENUE $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MISC.MISC. MISC. MISC.
HOURS RENTED 58 65 53
REVENUE $8,990.00 $9,089.42 $8,630.00
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
HOURS RENTED 1049.75 1112.75 1122.75
REVENUE $222,750.99 $236,768.20 $249,661.50
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:F armington P arks and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n Memb ers
F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Tru Value Ho mes R esid ential Develo p ment C oncept P lan
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
A conceptual develo p ment plan has been submitted to the c ity for a residential develo p ment to oc cur on the
west side o f F lags taff Avenue and north o f Dakota C ounty R o ad 50. A map s ho wing the approximate
lo catio n o f the c o nc ep tual develo p ment plan, outlined in red, is inc luded in the meeting p acket.
Includ ed in your pac ket is the proposed configuratio n o f streets, residential lots , trails , park and sto rmwater
p o nding. S taff and the d eveloper were not ab le to c o me to an agreement o n s id ewalk loc ations in the
d evelopment. T he d eveloper was informed that the s id ewalk loc ation wo uld be b ro ught to the C o mmis s ion
s howing several p o s s ib le optio ns fo r the lo cation of s id ewalks in the d evelo p ment. S taff has identified three
s id ewalk options for the C ommission to c ons id er in the d evelopment and are illus trated in the attac hments
inc luded. Exp lanatio ns fo r c hoosing a spec ific optio n are as fo llo ws:
O ptio n #1: Has an internal c o ntiguo us s id ewalk lo o p and sidewalk connec tio ns to the proposed p ark,
p ro p o s ed trails aro und the d evelopment and any future trails cons tructed ad jac ent to the develo p ment.
P ro vides the leas t amo unt o f street crossings for res id ents to ac cess a sidewalk. P rovid es a p ed es trian
connec tion to the park, s o property o wners d o n't have to walk in the s treet to ac c es s the p ark.
O ptio n #2: Do es n't c reate any issues during home cons tructio n with s id ewalks b eing damaged and having
to b e repaired .
O ptio n #3: P ro vides s id ewalk c o nnnec tions to the trail sidewalk connec tio ns to the proposed p ark,
p ro p o s ed trails aro und the d evelopment and any future trails cons tructed ad jac ent to the develo p ment.
R eq uires o ne more s treet c ro s s ing than O ptio n #1 b ecaus e of the where the s id ewalks are lo cated . P ro vid es
a pedestrian c o nnec tio n to the park, s o prop erty owners d o n't have to walk in the s treet to acc es s the p ark.
S taff is rec o mmend ing O p tion #1 for s id ewalk lo c atio ns fo r the fo llo wing reas ons :
it is a c o ntiguo us connec tion
p ro vides c o nnectio ns to future trails and s idewalks
p ro vides leas t number o f street crossings
p ro vides a c onnec tion to the future park
A combinatio n o f parkland d ed icatio n and cas h in lieu o f parkland is being propos ed in the develo p ment.
T he park loc atio n c omplies with the P ark and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n's rec o mmendatio n that o cc urred in
2016 when the park loc ation was disc ussed with the p ro p erty owner. T here will be a future opportunity to
enlarge the park when abutting parc els are develo p ed .
T he develo per has als o proposed to cons truc t and p ay fo r trails in the d evelo p ment along F lagstaff Avenue
and alo ng the no rth s ide o f the p arcel. T he trail s hown in the proposed p ark and along the sto rm pond will
b e paid b y the c ity. T he trail lo catio ns comp ly with the c ity's proposed 2030 p ark and trail map , which has
als o been included in the meeting pac ket.
T he C ommiss io n may als o want to c o nsider reques ting the develo p er to show a trail running p arallel on the
s o uth s id e of the d evelopment as a future trail to be cons tructed by others. T his allo ws a plac eholder to be
p ut in plac e so any future homeowner p urc has ing one of the lots on the s outh s ide o f the d evelopment will
b e able to s ee there is a future trail planned in this lo catio n. T his trail wo uld be in a future street right o f way.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Development Location Map
Exhibit Sidewalk Options
Exhibit Proposed Future Park, Open Space and Trail Map
Tru Value Homes Conceptual Development Plan Map Location
Property Information
May 12, 2017
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F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Emp ire To wns hip P arks and R ec reation C ommission P arks Tour
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
S taff had p revio us ly made contac t with a memb er of the Empire Township's P ark and R ecreatio n
C o mmis s io n (ET P R C ) about a c o uple o f po s s ib le dates to have the parks tour.
S taff has heard from the ET P R C member and the d ate o f the tour will be held on Mo nday, S eptemb er 11,
2017 starting at 6:00 p.m.. ET P R C has identified the fo llo wing p arks in Empire Township it wo uld like
to tour:
S telzel F ield
S achs P ark
Emp ire F ields Dis c G o lf C ours e
Townhall P ark
As a res ult of ET P R C identifying the p arks it wis hes to tour in Empire Towns hip and the parks and fac ilities
in F armington the C ommission previo usly id entified to to ur, a draft sc hedule has b een inc luded in the
meeting p acket for the C ommission to review and approve.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft Parks Tour Schedule
September 11, 2017 Empire Township and City of
Farmington Parks and Facilities Tour
Schedule
Time Location Action
6:00– 6:10 p.m. Empire Township
Town Hall
Pick up Empire Township Commission
members and tour Town Hall Park
6:15 -6:30 p.m. Empire Fields Look at Disc Golf Course
6:35-6:40 p.m. Sachs Park Drive by and look at park
6:45-7:00 p.m. Stelzel Field Look at ballfield complex and tour
concession and restroom buildings
7:05 - 7:15 p.m. Prairie Pines Park Look at undeveloped park and review
approve master plan of future
improvements
7:20-7:30 p.m. Rambling River
Center
Walk through and tour building
7:35-7:45 p.m. Schmitz-Maki Arena Walk through and tour building
7:50-7:55 p.m. Troy Hill Park Drive by and look at park
8:00 p.m. Empire Township
Town Hall
Tour ends
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S UB J E C T:C ity C ounc il P ark and F ac ilities To ur
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
C o nfirmatio n has been rec eived that C ity C o unc il memb ers wo uld like to partic ipate in a p arks and facilities
tour with the C ommis s ion on Wed nesday, Augus t 9, 2017. At the April 2017 meeting the following parks
and facilities were id entified to be inc luded in the tour:
P ine Kno ll
F air Hills
Tro y Hill
P rairie P ines
Marigold
Town S quare
S chmitz-Maki Arena
R ambling R iver C enter
Based o n the tour s tart time o f 6:00 p.m., the parks and fac ilities id entified fo r to ur inc lusion, and the ending
tour time of 8:00 p.m., I have attached a p ropos ed d raft tour sc hedule. C o mmis s io n memb ers sho uld
review the d raft s c hedule and c o me prepared to dis c us s and ap p ro ve a to ur s c hedule, s o it c an b e shared
with the C ity C ounc il and posted on the city's web s ite in p lace o f the C o mmis s ion's August 9, 2017 meeting
p acket.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft Tour Schedule
August 9, 2017 Parks and Facilities Tour
Schedule
Time Location Action
6:00-6:10 p.m. Rambling River
Center
Tour starts;
walk through building and look at
various rooms
6:15-6:25 p.m. Schmitz-Maki Arena Walk through building and look at locker
room exterior building walls condition
and new sound system
6:30-6:35 p.m. Town Square Park Stop and walk undeveloped park
6:40-6:50 p.m. Pine Knoll Park Look at playground equipment, shelter
and basketball court
6:55-7:05 p.m. Fair Hills Park Look at playground equipment and
shelter
7:10-7:15 p.m. Troy Hill Park Look at new playground equipment and
border
7:25-7:30 p.m. Tamarack Park Look at resurfaced basketball court
7:35-7:40 p.m. Marigold Park Stop and walk undeveloped park
7:45-7:55 p.m. Prairie Pines Park Stop and walk undeveloped park
8:00 p.m. Rambling River
Center
Tour ends
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S UB J E C T:Ap p ro ve Trail Map S ign Des ign Jim Bell P ark and P res erve
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
In 2016 F armingto n Liq uor S tore p ro fits in the amo unt o f $10,000 were ap p ro ved to fund the creatio n of a
trail s ignage program and the p urc hase o f benc hes .
T he C ommiss io n had p revious ly reviewed three different map s of trail lo ops in c ity p arks. At that time
d irectio n was given to move forward with working with a vend o r to c reate draft s igns fo r the trail lo o p s .
After s everal months of work, the draft c o nc ept of a map s ign sho wing the trail lo o p has been c reated b y a
s ign vendor. Inc lud ed in yo ur p acket is a firs t draft design fo r the Jim Bell P ark and P res erve trail s ign.
S taff has p rovid ed feedbac k to the vendor about s o me additio nal revisions to b e made to the first draft of
the sign and ho p es prior to the meeting pac ket b eing finalized , the revis ed s ign will be received and c an be
inc luded in the meeting p acket. If this does no t o cc ur, then the revis ed draft s ign c o nc ep t will b e presented
at the meeting if s taff rec eives it fro m the vendor p rio r to the meeting. T he C ommis s ion sho uld review the
d raft concept o f a trail s ign and then provide feed b ack on any further revisio ns it would like to have made to
the trail sign before the c ity moves forward with having the vend o r produce the s ign.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft Jim Bell Park and Preserve Trail Sign
MAP LEGEND
Ponds Loop
Other Trails
Map dated September 2016.Prepared for the City of Farmington by the
Dakota County Office of GIS.
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Welcome
Park hours 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Please place trash and recycling material in
designated containers.
Per city ordinance, pets must be on a leash
Per city ordinance, please pick up your pet’s waste.
To report maintenance and/or safety concerns,
please contact the Farmington Parks and
Recreation Department at 651-280-6850.
This sign made possible through a
generous contribution from the
Farmington Liquor Store profits
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S UB J E C T:2018-2022 P ark Imp rovement F und C ap ital Improvement P lan
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
T his disc ussio n item is a continuance fro m the dis c us s ion oc curring at the Ap ril 12, 2017 C o mmis s io n
meeting.
Includ ed also in yo ur p acket is the d raft 2018-2022 P ark Improvement F und C apital Imp ro vement P lan
(C I P ) that was reviewed d uring the Ap ril meeting. As a reminder, the c ity annually includ es a five year C I P
within the approved annual bud get. A five year C I P will also b e required to b e includ ed in the 2040
C o mp rehens ive P lan up d ate.
T he draft C I P s ho ws the c ity's two newes t parks , Marigo ld P ark and P rairie P ines P ark, b eing develo p ed in
2019 rather than in 2018, whic h is a year later than what was disc ussed d uring the mas ter p lanning proc es s
fo r both p arks . T he reas o n fo r c o mp leting the imp ro vements in 2019 rather than in 2018, is to allo w an
o p p o rtunity for the P ark Imp ro vement F und (P I F ) to b uild a balance. T his would then provid e eno ugh
fund ing to be in plac e for imp ro vements id entified in the C I P to b e c o mp leted in 2019. It is unlikely there
will b e eno ugh funds in 2018 for thes e two parks to be d eveloped. If d edic ated fund ing is not put in p lace in
2018, then d evelo p ment of thes e two p arks will likely continue to b e delayed until there is s uffic ient funding
in the P I F to c over the imp ro vement costs s hown in the C I P.
T he C I P als o fo llo ws the sc hedule of imp rovements s ho wn in the lo ng term financial p lan o f the P I F. T he
C I P c urrently s hows , which is cons is tent with what is s hown in the long term financ ial plan of the P I F, there
are no park imp ro vements p lanned in 2018, 2021, and 2022, which is p urpo s eful to allo w the balance in the
P I F to grow. I t als o s o happens to be years in whic h no p arks fall in the 20 year s ched ule to have
imp ro vements c o mp leted. P leas e no te this is only a draft. Nothing to this p o int has been approved .
Bec ause the p ro c es s to b egin to prepare the 2018 and 2019 req uested budgets will o cc ur s hortly,
the c o mmis s ion s ho uld d is cus s the p ark improvement projec t s ched ule s ho wn in the 5 year C I P plan, and
then make a fo rmal rec o mmendatio n to the C ity C ounc il approving a final 2018-2022 C I P for the P I F.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft 2018-2022 Park Improvement Fund 5 Year Capital Improvement
Plan
2018-2022 Park Improvement Fund Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total
Projected Fund Balance Beginning of Year 130,000 250,000 65,000 170,000 290,000
* Projected Additional Revenues 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 600,000
Projects for Park Improvement Fund
Marigold Park
Projects List: 2019 improvements include:
playground equipment ($25,000), park shelter
($25,000), turf/landscaping/trees ($15,000) and
site amenities i.e. grills, waste containers,
benches, picnic tables, bike rack ($5,000)
70,000 70,000
Prairie Pines Park
Projects List: 2019 improvements include: install
new playground equipment ($75,000), 5 foot wide
sidewalk ($50,000), install shelter ($35,000),
turf/landscaping/trees ($40,000), construct
basketball court ($25,000), and site amenities i.e.
benches, picnic tables, grills, waste containers and
bike rack ($10,000)
235,000 235,000
Town Square Park
Project List: 2020 improvements include: master
plan development ($7,500) and park signage
($7,500)
15,000 15,000
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Projected Fund Balance at End of Year 250,000 65,000 170,000 290,000 410,000
* assumes transfers in from other funding source(s)
POSSIBLE G.O. BOND REFERENDUM PROJECTS
Rambling River Park $2,500,000
Jim Bell Park and Preserve Development
Community Park and Youth Athletic Complex
$6,700,000
Outdoor Pool $7,200,000
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S UB J E C T:Bus iness P artners hips
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
During the C o mmis s io n R o und table at the April 17, 2017 meeting, C o mmis s ion member S immo ns p ro vid ed
her tho ughts ab o ut organizatio ns p artnering with c ommunity b usines s es in o rd er to help fac ilitate possible
p ark imp ro vement projec ts that could be funded b y the bus inesses. It was s ugges ted this item b e brought
b ack for further dis c us s ion at the May meeting.
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S UB J E C T:2017 Wo rk P lan R eview
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
T he 2017 Wo rk P lan has b een updated to show in red the items that have been c o mp leted s inc e the las t
C o mmis s io n meeting. C ommission members s ho uld come to the meeting to review the updated wo rk p lan
and d is cus s o ther wo rk p lan items it would like to work on at future meetings .
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material 2017 Work Plan
FARMINGTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2017 WORK PLAN
Goal #1: Meet with the City Council at least once in 2017.
1. By April 1, 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. The Commission identified August 9, 2017 as a possible date to have a parks and
facilities tour with the City Council and the City Council is planning to attend the tour .
2. By June 1, develop and recommend to City Council a long-term funding plan for park improvement
fund.
3. By October 1, the Commission will have had a work session with the City Council and discussed
during the workshop the long term funding plan for the park improvement fund and any other
agenda topics identified.
Goal #2: Develop and prioritize a list of parks, trails and recreational facilities improvement projects
to be completed in 2018.
1. By April 1, the Commission will have discussed and identified a list of 2018 improvement projects to
be completed in park, trails and recreational facilities.
Status: Completed. The Commission discussed at its April 12 meeting a list of possible projects for
the next five years along with a long term financial plan for the Park Improvement Fund.
2. By May 1, the Commission will have discussed and identify possible funding sources for the 2018
improvement projects.
3. By September 1, the Commission will have met with the City Council to discuss the 2018
improvement projects and how the project(s) may be funded.
4. By September 15, at least one of the projects recommended for funding in 2018 will be included in
the approved 2018 preliminary budget.
Goal #3: Continue to build and strengthen relationships with Empire Township’s Park and
Recreation Commission (ETPRC).
1. By April 1, discuss and determine a date to have a joint meeting with ETPRC.
Status: Completed. At the April 12 meeting the Commission reviewed and selected two possible dates
in September to have a tour of township and city parks, facilities and trails with the ETPRC. Staff will
follow up to see if the ETPRC is interested in doing the tour on one of the two dates selected.
2. By June 1, a date will have been set to have a joint meeting with ETPRC.
Status: Completed. The ETPRC approved having a parks tour with the Commission on Monday,
September 11, 2017
3. By August 1, discuss and formulate a list of discussion topics for a joint meeting agenda with
ETPRC.
4. By October 1, a meeting will have been held with ETPRC.
Goal #4: Participate in the process of making improvements in Prairieview Park.
1. By January 11, the Commission will have approved the improvements to be completed.
Status: Completed. Improvements identified included adding new playground equipment,
constructing a shelter, and constructing a basketball court.
2. By March 1, the RFP specifications for new playground equipment, a new picnic shelter and a
basketball court will have been reviewed and approved.
Status: Completed. RFP was reviewed and mailed to installation contractors and vendors.
3. By April 15, the Commission will have reviewed playground equipment, picnic shelter and basketball
court proposals and made a recommendation to the City Council on the purchase and construction of
these improvements.
Status: Completed. Commission reviewed and submitted recommendations for playground equipment
and park shelter to the City Council.
4. By May 15, the City Council will have approved the purchase and labor for the construction of the
improvements.
Status: Completed. City Council approved playground equipment and park shelter purchase and labor
at its March 20 meeting.
5. By October 30, construction of improvements will be completed and a ribbon cutting will have
occurred.
Goal #5: Receive periodic presentations from each of the Parks and Recreation professional staff
members about programs, parks, facilities and trails.
1. By March 1, the Commission will have received a presentation by professional staff members of the
Department’s 2016 Annual Report.
Status: Completed. Annual report was presented at the March 8 Commission meeting. Recreation
Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck and Park and Recreation Director Randy Distad presented the annual
report.
2. By May 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of the
Schmitz-Maki Arena’s ice season.
Status: In process of being completed. Jeremy Pire will be presenting the report at the May 17, 2017
meeting.
3. By August 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the first half
operations of the Rambling River Center.
4. By October 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of the
summer programs offered.
5. By October 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the outdoor
pool season.
6. By November 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the spring
turf season and summer ice season.
7. By November 1, the Commission will have received a presentation from staff about maintenance and
improvements to parks and trails
Goal #6: Work with City staff on the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Systems Plan Update.
1. Develop an outline for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Chapter in the City’s Comprehensive
Plan that can be used as the framework for the city’s 2040 comprehensive plan.
Status: Completed. At the April 12 meeting, Commission reviewed the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and
provided direction to staff to use the 2030 Comprehensive Plan framework during the process of
creating the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
2. Assess and prioritize outdoor athletic field needs by May 1.
3. 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 1.
4. 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 1.
5. Analyze and determine possible future dedicated funding sources for parks and trail development or
redevelopment by July 1.
6. Analyze and determine future direction for the city’s recreational facilities by October 1.
7. Complete Park, Recreation and Open Space Chapter by December 31.
Goal #7: Participate in the master planning process for Marigold and Prairie Pines Parks
1. Work with staff and consultant to provide a public input meeting in order to receive community input
on the development of the Prairie Pines park master plan by January 31.
Status: Completed. Chair Dustin Johnson attended the public open house held on January 12, 2017
and there were 15 residents who attended and provided input on the initial draft master plan.
Additional public input was received at the January 28, 2017 Community Expo.
2. At one of its meetings receive a presentation from staff and consultant on draft master plans for
Marigold Park and Prairie Pines Park, allow public input on the draft during the meeting and then
forward recommended master plans for both parks to the City Council by February 28.
Status: Completed. A presentation was made on the Marigold Park and Prairie Pines Park master
plans to the Commission at its February 8, 2017 meeting and a recommendation was forwarded to the
City Council to approve the master plans for both parks.
3. City Council will review the recommended master plans, allow additional public input and then
approve the master plans by March 31.
Status: Completed. A presentation was made to the City Council at its March 6, 2017 meeting. The
City Council approved both master plans after the presentations were made and additional input was
given by the City Council.
Goal #8: Work with Park and Recreation Department staff to explore offering a program and/or
events in different parks.
1. By May 1, 2017 solicit Farmington service organizations about their interest in offering a special
event and/or program in a city park in order to expand programs and events in the parks.
2. By June 1, and after discussing possible opportunities and obstacles, determine at least one possible
program and/or event that could be held in a different location in 2018 from where it is usually held.
3. By December 31, staff will develop a plan and review it with the Commission about the program
and/or event that will be held in a different location in 2018, so it can be advertised in the City News
and Recreation Guide.
Goal #9: Initiate a trail wayfinding signage program.
1. Determine and approve initial trail loop locations for signage program by January 31.
Status: Completed. Review was completed at the January 11, 2017 meeting and three trail loops were
discussed and approved to move forward with completing a trail signage program.
2. Work with company in the design and graphics of a trail sign that can be installed at trail heads by
April 30.
Status: In process of being completed. Vacker Signs, Inc. has been contacted and staff is working
through design and graphic concepts for the three trails loops.
3. Work with city staff on the installation of the new wayfinding signage in the locations determined in
the parks by July 31.
4. Hold a ribbon cutting of new trail signs by September 1.
5. Work with the Heritage Preservation Commission to incorporate wayfinding signage program for
historical properties in the city by September 1.
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S UB J E C T:2040 C omprehensive P lan
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
At the Ap ril 12, 2017 meeting a d is cus s io n oc c urred about the c ity's c o mprehens ive plan being updated . A
b rief review of the 2030 P ark and R ecreation C hap ter o f the C o mp rehens ive P lan oc curred .
S taff s hared the c ity was going through a R eques t fo r P roposal p ro cess to hire a cons ultant to help the
city write the 2040 C o mp rehens ive P lan. However, d ue to b udget cons traints there wasn't any funding
inc luded to co ver the $30,000 to $40,000 estimated c o s t to update the P arks and R ec reation C hap ter o f the
comprehensive p lan. Ins tead, the P arks, R ec reatio n and O pen S pac e C hapter wo uld b e up d ated and
written in-hous e b y s taff with input fro m and review by the R amb ling R iver C enter Ad visory Bo ard and
P ark and R ec reation C ommission.
S inc e the las t C ommis s ion meeting, the c ity hired Ho is ington Koegler G roup , Inc. (HKG I) to as s is t the
city with the 2040 C omprehensive P lan. S taff is wo rking o n a sc hedule with HKG I and ho p es to be ab le to
p ro vide this s c hed ule at the C ommission meeting. HKG I will be holding a c oup le of o p en hous es for the
p ublic to partic ip ate in. T he open ho use will inc lud e rec eiving input fro m the pub lic o n what it d es ires to s ee
in the P arks , R ec reation and O p en S p ace C hap ter. Until the open ho uses oc c ur, there will o nly be minor
updates to the c hapter. I have includ ed in the meeting pac ket several pages that have been up d ated. A
req uest is b eing mad e to have the C ommissio n review the p ages that have b een updated and then provid e
any revis io ns it may wis h to make.
T he c urrent map s howing future parks , o p en s pac e and trails has also b een inc lud ed in the meeting p acket.
T he C ommiss io n s hould review this map to make s ure the p ro p o s ed loc atio ns fo r parks , o p en s p ace and
trails are c o rrec tly identified and then come prepared to further d is cus s this map as it relates to it being part
o f the 2040 P ark and R ecreatio n C hapter.
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Map 8.1
Section 1. Acknowledgement
The 2040 Park and Recreation Master Plan (2040 Master Plan) document evolved due to input
from many individuals and these individuals should be recognized for their time and effort spent
on creating a vision for parks and recreation through a comprehensive 2040 Master Plan for the
city of Farmington (City). The following individuals are recognized for their role in the review
and final approval of the 2040 Master Plan.
City Council
Mayor Todd Larson
Council Members Jason Bartholomay
Terry Donnelly
Robyn Craig
Katie Bernhjelm
Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission
Chair Dustin Johnson
Commission Members David McMillen
John Moore
Laurie Suchanek
Hannah Simmons
Planning Commission
Chair Dirk Rotty
Commission Members John Franceschelli, III
Steven Kuyper
Jerry Rich
Lydia Bjorge
City Staff
Administration David McKnight, City Administrator
Community Development Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director
Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Parks and Recreation Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director
Jeremy Pire, Park and Facilities Supervisor
Missie Kohlbeck, Recreation Supervisor
Ryan Hayes, Recreation Supervisor
Section 2. Executive Summary
Park And Recreation Administration
The Department provides the administrative oversight for the recreational services, recreational
facilities, parks and trails that are offered to the community. The City Council approves the
operating and capital improvement budgets that provide the annual funding for the Department.
In 2017 operational costs for all Divisions within the Department was budgeted at $1,802,974.
Capital improvement costs for park improvements was budgeted at $150,000. The following
shows how the budget is distributed to the various divisions within the Department:
Division Amount of Department’s Budget
Park Maintenance 35.3%
Park Improvement Fund 8.4%
Recreation Programs 6.4%
Rambling River Center (senior center) 9.6%
Park and Recreation Administration 15%
Schmitz-Maki Arena 17.6%
Outdoor Pool 7.7%
Table 8.1: Park and Recreation Department’s 2017 Budget Percentages
Demographic Profile
The City has seen a rapid pace in its growth from 1990 to 2010. The table below shows the
population data from the past three US Censuses completed.
Year Population
1990 5,940
2000 12,365
2010 21,086
Table 8.2: Census Population Data
This represents a 355% growth in population from 1990 to 2010. The most current population
estimate for Farmington, as of 2015, is 22,731.
Growth since the 2010 census continues to occur in the northern areas of Farmington, but has
also been occurring on the east and southeast areas of the city. As a result, the growth has begun
to spread and connect with older, more established neighborhoods.
As of the 2010 census, there were 21,086 people residing in the city. The city is comprised of
7,066 households and 5,426 families. The population density was 1,435.4 inhabitants per square
mile (554.2/km2). There were 7,412 housing units at an average density of 504.6 per square mile
(194.8/km2).
The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% white, 2.1% African American, 0.5% Native
American, 3.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.8% from two or
more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 7,066 households of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
63.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband
present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 17.7%
of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65
years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.38.
The median age in the city was 31.6 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3%
were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.7% were from 25 to 44; 19% were from 45 to 64; and
5.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9%
female.
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:F armington P arks and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n Memb ers
F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:C o mmis s io n R o und tab le F ormat
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
T he R oundtable p o rtion of the agenda allo ws C ommis sion members to s hare info rmation or as k q uestions
o f staff about items no t o n the agenda. No fo rmal dec is io ns are made d uring this agend a item.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Desc rip tion
Backup Material Draft Parks and Facilities Tour Schedule with Empire Township Park
and Recreation Commission
September 11, 2017 Empire Township and City of
Farmington Parks and Facilities Tour
Schedule
Time Location Action
6:00– 6:10 p.m. Empire Township
Town Hall
Pick up Empire Township Commission
members and tour Town Hall Park
6:15 -6:30 p.m. Empire Fields Look at Disc Golf Course
6:35-6:40 p.m. Sachs Park Drive by and look at park
6:45-7:00 p.m. Stelzel Field Look at ballfield complex and tour
concession and restroom buildings
7:05 - 7:15 p.m. Prairie Pines Park Look at undeveloped park and review
approve master plan of future
improvements
7:20-7:30 p.m. Rambling River
Center
Walk through and tour building
7:35-7:45 p.m. Schmitz-Maki Arena Walk through and tour building
7:50-7:55 p.m. Troy Hill Park Drive by and look at park
8:00 p.m. Empire Township
Town Hall
Tour ends
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:F armington P arks and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n Memb ers
F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:Info rmational Updates
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
T his agenda item allows staff an opportunity to update C ommission memb ers about items not on the
agend a. T hes e up d ates are info rmational in nature and no d ecisions are allowed to be mad e during the s taff
rep o rt. T he following are the to p ics that info rmation will be p ro vided to C ommis s ion members ab o ut during
the meeting:
1. P rairieview P ark playground concrete bord er
2. Bas ketb all c ourt res urfac ing improvement p ro jects
3. P rairieview P ark bas ketball court p ro ject
4. Dew Days
C ity of Farm ington
430 T hird S treet
F armington, Minnesota
651.280.6800 - F ax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:F armington P arks and R ec reatio n C o mmis s io n Memb ers
F R O M:R andy Distad , P arks and R ec reation Direc tor
S UB J E C T:June 14, 2017 Meeting Agenda Topic s
D AT E:May 17, 2017
B AC KG R OUN D
T he following are pos s ible topic s staff has id entified for the C ommission to c ons id er includ ing on the June
14, 2017 meeting agend a:
2040 C o mp rehens ive P lan
2017 Work P lan R eview
P arks to ur with Emp ire To wns hip P ark and R ec reation C ommission
P arks and fac ilities tour with C ity C ounc il