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EDINA PARK BOARD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY ROOM
EDINA CITY HALL
AGENDA
*1. Approval of Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Park Board Minutes.
2. Pathways and Sidewalks Presentation — Wayne Houle.
® *3. K-9 Memorial Proposal — Kevin Rofidal, Edina Police Officer.
*4. Fee Waiver Policy for Neighborhood Associations.
*5. Update to "Priority Use of Edina's Scheduled Outdoor Athletic Facilities Policy."
6. Park Board Member Liaison to Athletic Association Presidents Meetings.
7. Concerns of Residents.
8. Updates:
A. Gymnasium Construction.
B. Needs Assessment Survey/Workshop With City Council.
C. Courtney Fields Construction Project.
9. Other.
*10. Adjournment.
*These are agenda items that require or request Park Board action.
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Memo
To: Edina Park Board
From: John Keprios, Director
Edina Park and Recreation Department
Date: November 8, 2006
Re: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006, PARK BOARD MEETING STAFF REPORT.
Enclosed you should find the following items:
1. Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Park Board Minutes.
2. Tuesday, November 14, 2006, Park Board Agenda.
3. Revised Access to Outdoor Athletic Facilities Policy.
The following is the monthly Staff Report concerning each item on the agenda with the
exception of Approval of the Minutes, Concerns of Residents and Other. "Other" is listed on the
agenda for other information items (not requiring formal action); last minute items that may
come up between now and the Park Board meeting, plus, cover any other concerns of Park Board
members and/or attendees.
PARK BOARD MEETING IN THE
COMMUNITY ROOM
EDINA CITY HALL
4801 WEST 50TH STREET
The Tuesday, November 14, 2006, Park Board meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Community
Room, upstairs Edina City Hall. If you are unable to attend, please call either Office
Coordinator, Janet Canton, at 952-826-0435 or me at 952-826-0430.
PATHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS PRESENTATION - WAYNE HOULE
As requested by the Park Board, Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Public Works Director, will be
giving the Park Board a brief presentation on the City's sidewalk and pathway master plan. Mr.
Houle will give an overview the current master plan for sidewalks and pathways and answer any
questions.
No formal Park Board action is requested on this agenda item.
K-9 MEMORIAL PROPOSAL - KEVIN ROFIDAL, EDINA POLICE K-9
OFFICER
Edina Police Canine Officer, Kevin Rofidal, has asked to give the Park Board a presentation and
recommendation to approve the concept of devoting park land for a Canine Memorial site.
Officer Rofidal is proposing that land adjacent to the Police and Fire Safety Training Facility be
earmarked for this purpose. Officer Rofidal has a brief power point presentation with examples
of other Canine Memorial sites to give Park Board members a better visual idea of the concept.
It is my view that if the land in question is not intended for or suitable for any other future use,
then I support the recommendation with the understanding that the site be maintained by staff
other than Park Maintenance staff.
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Formal Park Board action is requested on this agenda item.
FEE WAIVER POLICY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
At the September meeting, Park Board passed the following motion:
Linda Presthus MOVED THAT THEY GIVE A WAIVER TO THE MORNINGSIDE
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOR THE USE OF THE WEBER PARK SHELTER
BUILDING FOR THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN OCTOBER AND IN PARTICULAR
DIRECT STAFF TO THINK ABOUT FORMULATING A POLICY THAT MIGHT BE
WORKABLE FOR ANY FUTURE KINDS OF ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THIS. Ray
O'Connell SECONDED THE MOTION.
As reflected in the September Park Board minutes, Jennifer Janovy made the following
statements:
Ms. Janovy indicated that she realizes that Edina has their own way of doing things but
pointed out that the City of St. Louis Park has a city funded and city supported
neighborhood association program whereby most of their 35 neighborhoods are formally
organized. She noted that one way they get support from the city is they are given free
use of park facilities. Ms. Janovy explained that they call the city, fill out a form and they
are able to use it. However, there are guidelines that these groups have to follow to
which they need to be formally organized with by-laws and also have a method of
transferring leadership from year to year. Ms. Janovy pointed out that with those two
guidelines in themselves there are a lot of groups out there that will not be able to meet
the criteria. Ms. Janovy suggested two more criteria be added to that which would be
that all events offered are to be free of charge and secondly everyone in the
. neighborhood must be invited so that there is no sense of anyone being excluded.
The Park and Recreation Director for the City of St. Louis Park informed me that their City does
waive the park shelter user fee to formally organized neighborhood groups to use only for their
formal neighborhood association board meetings. The City does not allow free use of their park
shelter buildings for neighborhood groups to host special events; only for their official board
meetings.
Ms. Janovy explained that the Morningside Neighborhood Association wants to use the Weber
Park shelter building for a "National Night Out" neighborhood event, and to host a City Council
candidate forum, and host a food drive for the food shelf. Those events would not qualify for
free use under St. Louis Park's current policy. In fact, St. Louis Park's current policy is on a trial
basis to be reviewed again in the near future.
It is my recommendation that we offer a policy similar to St. Louis Park, which is to offer our
park shelter buildings free of charge for formally organized neighborhood associations to host
their formal board meetings. I do not support the concept of allowing neighborhood associations
(formal or otherwise) to use park shelter buildings free of charge to host special events. Some
special events may not incur maintenance costs; however, others might require maintenance
expenses for set-up; clean up and refuse removal. In my view, if a neighborhood association
cannot afford the $65 for a half-day rental or $100 for a full-day rental, then I suggest they
contact the Edina Community Foundation and apply for a grant. A policy that permits
neighborhood associations to host all special events in park shelter buildings for no fee could
become a costly financial burden on the Park Maintenance Department.
Formal Park Board action is requested on this agenda item.
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UPDATE TO "PRIORITY USE OF EDINA'S SCHEDULED OUTDOOR
AHTLETIC FACILITIES POLICY"
Included in this mailing is a copy of the proposed updates to the "Priority Use of Edina's
Scheduled Outdoor Athletic Facilities Policy" document. The reason for updating the Facilities
Policy document is to take the two new documents (Core Values & Relationship Documents)
which were created by the Edina Youth Sports Taskforce and make them part of the Facilities
Policy document. In doing so, I removed some redundant language and changed the order of
how things appear in the Facilities Policy document; however, none of the changes that I made
changed any current policy.
If the Park Board approves the updated version of the Outdoor Athletic Facilities Policy, I will
do the same for the Priority Use of the Edina School District's Gymnasiums and Recommended
Guidelines.
Formal Park Board action is requested on this agenda item.
PARK BOARD MEMBER LIAISON TO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENTS MEETINGS
As discussed at previous Park Board meetings, it has been recommended that one Park Board
member serve as liaison at future youth athletic association presidents meetings as opposed to
attending monthly athletic association board meetings. Therefore, Chairman Andrew Finsness
suggests that all Park Board members who interested and willing to volunteer to attend one or
more athletic association presidents meetings (which are held 2 or 3 times per year) to please let
me know. I will in turn work out a schedule of attendance. The next presidents meeting will
likely take place in late January or early February 2007.
Any volunteers?
UPDATES
Staff will give verbal updates on the following:
A. Gymnasium Construction.
B. Needs Assessment Survey/Workshop With City Council.
C. Courtney Fields Construction Project.
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EDINA PARK BOARD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006
7:00 P.M.
EDINA COMMUNITY ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Damman, Ray O'Connell, Mike Weiss, Linda Presthus,
Gordon Roland, Andy Finsness, Todd Fronek, Jeff Sorem, George
Klus, Jeff Johnson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Karla Sitek
STAFF PRESENT: Ed MacHolda, Janet Canton, Tom Shirley, Ann Kattreh, Larry
Thayer, Todd Anderson, John Valliere
OTHERS PRESENT: Idelle Sue Longman, Ethan Rogers, Grant Rogers, Bruce Johnson
I. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 PARK BOARD MINUTES
George Klus MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 PARK BOARD
MINUTES. Ray O'Connell SECONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED.
II. 2007 FEES AND CHARGES
Mr. Klus commented that if they charge a $9.00 Gymnasium User Fee per participant the
city should still anticipate paying approximately a subsidy of $10,000 to $15,000 to cover
all operating expenses. He asked Mr. MacHolda what it would take in terms of
increasing fees to make up that $10,000 to $15,000 a year so that the city would not have
to subsidize that. Would they be looking at adding another $1.00 to $2.00 to the per
participant user fee? Mr. MacHolda replied that he doesn't know the answer to that as
well as he's not sure that would be fair to the basketball or volleyball player. He stated
that he believes the gymnasiums have received a donation which will help to offset the
cost for the next five years. Mr. Klus commented that it is still a loss after the donation.
He stated that he doesn't see why they can't raise the user fee of $9.00 to $9.50 or $10.00
to recover the loss and then the city could say they were able to break even with the
donation. Mr. Klus commented that he doesn't think the city should make money on this
but they should be able to come up with that $10,000 to $15,000 to at least break even.
Mr. MacHolda explained that for many years the court sports didn't pay a user fee, they
only paid an hourly fee for the facility to which last year the hourly fee was raised from
$6.00 an hour to $9.00 an hour. He noted that the city and school district would like to
keep the gymnasium fees the same for all of the gyms so people aren't trying to get into
one versus the others. Mr. MacHolda pointed out that he thinks they would have to
significantly raise the hourly rate in order to cover the $10,000 to $15,000 based on the
number of hours that are used. Mr. Klus indicated that he would like to know what that
number is because he wouldn't be in favor of just subsidizing $10,000 to $15,000 when
they don't even know what the amount is. Mr. MacHolda replied that he can certainly go
back and find out how many hours were used by the various groups and bring that
information back to the next Park Board meeting.
Mr. MacHolda informed the Park Board that a number of years ago when they first
started talking about adding gymnasiums they looked at a lot of different scenarios. He
noted that from what he recalls it was a pretty hefty number in comparison to now. Mr.
Klus replied that he does remember that and agrees, however, if they are that close to
breaking even he thinks they should at least look into it.
Mr. Fronek asked if the $9.00 user fee is for everyone who participates in the Edina
Basketball Association or Edina Volleyball Association. Mr. MacHolda explained that
all field sport users pay a $9.00 per participant fee for each season. For example, if
someone played both summer soccer and fall soccer they would need to pay two $9.00
fees. He noted that even the Edina Hockey Association has to pay a $9.00 per participant
user fee. Mr. MacHolda pointed out that in the past the only sports that have not had to
pay a user fee were the court sports; however, they did pay an hourly rate to use the
gymnasiums. He stated that now the court sports are going to be paying $9.00 an hour
for the gymnasium as well $9.00 per participant user fee in order to help offset the two
new gymnasiums. Mr. Finsness clarified that the $9.00 per participant fee is an equitable
number across the board whether it's ice, field, turf or court to which Mr. MacHolda
replied that is correct.
Mr. MacHolda pointed out that the city was fully aware before any work was done on the
gymnasiums that there was going to be a shortfall, however, this was the most logical and
equitable way of funding the gymnasiums. Mr. Klus commented that they probably
didn't think they were going to be this close to breaking even. They probably thought it
was going to be more like $40,000 to $50,000.
Mr. O'Connell indicated that Mr. Keprios made a point in his staff report stating "staff
proposes a modest increase for fees and charges mainly to keep pace with inflation and
yet maintain program and rental fees at an affordable but competitive level". He stated
that they should see what the competition is doing so they know where they're at. Mr.
Weiss commented that if they were to do that he doesn't think it would provide any
meaningful data. He stated that Edina doesn't have the same facilities as St. Louis Park
and Hopkins, etc. He indicated that he thinks their focus is to cover their costs. Mr.
Weiss pointed out that if they were to add up all of the participants in the programs they
would be looking at almost doubling the per participant fee in order to make up for the
shortfall. Mr. Klus indicated that he's not looking at the participant fee, he is looking at
what they are charging the association, and he's looking more at what it would cost to
rent the gymnasiums outside of those participant fees. He asked if they are going to get
outside people to use the gymnasiums and run it on a per hourly basis would they be able
to make up that money there. Mr. MacHolda responded that they want to keep the
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hourly rate consistent with the school district and all of the other gymnasiums. Again,
they don't want competition between the gymnasiums; they want them all to be priced
equal.
Mr. Damman indicated that the Braemar Room at the golf course went up $100.00 and
asked if that is something that is just done. Mr. Valliere replied that when they started to
rent out that room 20 years ago it cost $750.00 so they have moved along at a fairly slow
pace. He noted that they have also checked out surrounding places for wedding rentals,
which is what the room is primarily used for, to which they are in the neighborhood of
their competition, some are higher and some are lower.
Mr. Klus asked in looking at the greens fees on both the 18 -hole and 9 -hole courses he
would like to know what they are looking at for revenue increases down the road. Mr.
Valliere explained that he typically picks and chooses different fees to rise so that they
are able to come up slowly. For example, their labor budget is approximately one million
dollars for all of the facilities and if they take a 3% increase on that it would be a $30,000
increase. Mr. Valliere explained, for example, that last year they raised the 18 -hole
patron and non -patron card but they haven't touched the 9 -hole patron & non -patron card
in five years. Therefore, if you do 65,000 to 68,000 rounds of a golf a year and half of
those are 18 -hole rounds you start to see that you are going to capture $30,000.
However, that $30,000 just offsets the labor increase. Therefore, they are left with where
do the additional monies come from to pay the other additional costs such as the benefit
packages of health care, etc. as well as the increase cost for equipment and things of that
nature. He added that it becomes pretty tight. Mr. Valliere pointed out that they would
get even more behind if they didn't take the step to raise the 9 -hole fee. In addition when
you look at comparative golf courses, Braemar is still pretty much in the middle.
Mr. Klus stated that he can't see the whole picture, he knows the golf course hasn't lost
any money and that they are maintaining their own and they are able to do capital
improvements. Therefore, if the rounds of golf are maintaining or going down then you
have to market it to get those numbers back up. Mr. Valliere clarified that they are not as
well off as they would appear. He explained that the way the debt structure is set up is
they haven't done any major improvements to the golf course since they built the new
maintenance building at the Fred Richards course. He added that it was five years late in
coming and cost approximately $270,000. Mr. Valliere pointed out that the reality is they
have things that they need to do, however, they can't because they don't have the money.
He commented that they are not flush with extra money to do capital improvements. Mr.
Valliere pointed out again that their prices are just about in the middle of comparable golf
courses. They still have $675,000 worth of bonds that they have to pay and when that
goes away in 2010 that's when they will be healthy enough to undertake some of those
things.
Mr. Valliere informed the Park Board that they are very concerned about the driving
range. He noted that the equipment that is used in the game of golf today can drive the
ball up a lot farther than it did when it was first built in 1965. He indicated that it's
possible for people to hit a golf ball a lot further than 250 yards and subsequently they are
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teaching classes on the far north end which is a high concern of theirs. Therefore, they
need to do something with the driving range to make it longer and even though they don't
have the funds available at this time it could become an issue that they'll need to address
before 2010.
Mr. Klus commented to Mr. Valliere that a while back he had mentioned that they were
starting to lose some of their senior golfers because of the fees. He asked what has
happened with that whole issue in the last couple of years. Mr. Valliere replied that the
seniors continue to look for a good bargain; however, he thinks they are holding their
own. Mr. O'Connell stated that Mr. Valliere hit the nail on the head in that they are
holding their own because there is a lot of competition for seniors as you all know. He
added that things are really tight and it's because of the declining market. Golf hit its
peak in 2001-2002 and since then the cycle has dropped. Mr. O'Connell indicated that
they have to be very careful in how they set rates. He noted that they do need to take into
consideration that Mr. Valliere does receive a few complaints every year with the one
dollar increases because people who classify themselves as seniors always look at that.
He noted that's the consciousness you are talking about with a lot of these seniors when it
comes to spending money. Mr. Valliere pointed out that percentage wise it's really not
very much. Mr. O'Connell noted that the management at Braemar has done a wonderful
job in trying to stay with the competition. Mr. Sorem stated that he thinks that to play at
Braemar for $35.00 is a real bargain.
Mr. Sorem asked Mr. MacHolda how the attendance was at the aquatic center this past
summer to which Mr. MacHolda replied that it was good but it wasn't their best. He
noted that they had approximately 120,000 visitors and last years attendance was
approximately 140,000. He added that one of the reasons he thinks it may have been
down is because of the hot period they had in July, but overall they had a good summer.
Mr. Fronek commented that there was a complaint from a resident this past summer
about there being too many non-residents at the pool and asked Mr. MacHolda if that
affected his decision when looking at the fees and charges. Mr. MacHolda replied that
they are right where the market is for non-residents which is typically $10.00 more for
the non-resident. He commented that St. Louis Park actually gives their resident rates to
people from Hopkins, Minnetonka and Golden Valley. He pointed out that Edina's
season ticket base consists of approximately 46% of non-residents. Therefore, if non-
residents are driven out of the city, the Aquatic Center could potentially become a
subsidized facility whereby now they are able to pay their expenses as well as help fund
some of the capital things that are done at the pool.
Ms. Presthus asked why the adult softball and adult basketball registration fees are
always going up in price. Mr. MacHolda replied that basically is because the fees for the
officials go up every year. He noted that with the adult basketball there is also the hourly
rate fee that is going from $6.00 to $9.00 an hour. In addition, the per participant fee is
going from $8.00 per participant to $9.00 per participant. Mr. MacHolda pointed out that
the 4 -Man Adult Hockey league fee has not increased because they are a self -officiated
league.
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• Mr. Klus noted that a season ticket for Braemar Arena in increasing by $5.00 and asked
Mr. Thayer his thought behind that. Mr. Thayer replied that typically he tries to go with
the City Council's wishes to increase things by 2% to 3%. He pointed out that typically
they sell less than 50 season tickets a year; it's not a real big item. Mr. Thayer
commented that he just tries to bump it up every couple of years.
Mr. Thayer pointed out that the hourly rate has increased $5.00 which will generate
approximately $140,000 next year. He noted that they've always been within $5.00
either high or low of their immediate competition. Mr. Klus asked about the new arenas
going in at the old Midwest Tennis facility and whether or not he thinks that is going to
hurt Braemar arena to which Mr. Thayer replied that he thinks it will probably hurt them
during the summer which is their off season.
Mr. Klus indicated that in the past there have been a lot of discussions about keeping the
"Play Park" at Edinborough Park affordable and it seems to him that they are holding
their own and doing okay. Therefore, he would like to know what the rationale is behind
raising the rates again this year. Ms. Kattreh replied that the rates haven't been raised
since they opened in 2003. She pointed out that they just put approximately $40,000
worth of improvements into the structure. In addition, during the past couple of years
they have put an average of approximately $10,000 to $15,000 into the structure. Ms.
Kattreh stated that they are also budgeted to put another $50,000 into the structure in the
next two years. She explained that it is an expensive structure to maintain both from a
• safety aspect and cleaning aspect. She commented that it takes four hours a day to clean,
disinfect and inspect the structure, therefore, it's really just an attempt to cover costs. Mr.
Klus asked but at the same time hasn't the "Play Park" been making money on this even
though they don't necessarily see it. He commented that it's his understanding that the
bottom line is that the money made from the "Play Park" doesn't necessarily go back into
it, but is actually used at other places within the city. He asked has there been any
discussion on why that money can't go back into the Play Park rather than just raising the
rates because he would like to see this be as useful as they can for all income levels. Ms.
Kattreh responded that she would agree, they want to keep it as affordable as they can
and added that they are right in the middle of all of their competition throughout the
entire metro area and may even be a little on the low side. Ms. Kattreh pointed out that
she feels the fees are very, very reasonable and other than the one complaint they
received from a St. Louis Park family in the beginning, she hasn't received any
complaints. She noted that actually she's heard quite the opposite in that most people
think it's a great value.
Mr. Klus commented that it seems that money that is made by the facilities is not
necessary put back into the facilities; it's going other places within the city for whatever
reasons. He noted that he doesn't understand the city finances but he would hate to see
that happen if there's a need for it rather than not seeing the fee go up.
Mr. Shirley pointed out that currently they are actually losing money and not making it to
which Mr. Klus asked how much are they losing. Mr. Shirley replied this past year they
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lost $163,000 and also they took a big hit on their interest income. It was supposed to be
$200,000 and it ended up being $114,000. Ms. Kattreh commented that they are
definitely generating revenues for the Play Park but still with Edinborough and
Centennial Lakes as a whole they are losing. Mr. Klus asked if most of those losses are
coming from Centennial Lakes to which Mr. Shirley replied that it's actually close to
50150 with the two facilities.
Mr. MacHolda noted that it's his understanding that the money that is made at the
revenue facilities stays with those facilities. That money does not get transferred. Mr.
Klus replied that his understanding is that was not the case and that is why he brings it
UP.
Mr. Fronek asked where does the capital improvement money come from. Mr.
MacHolda explained that the Park Department's capital improvement plan money is
different from the revenue facilities. The capital improvement money for the revenue
facilities actually comes from the facilities themselves and therefore that is why Mr,
Valliere is in a position where he hasn't been able to make the capital improvements he
would like to because of the high debt service.
Linda Presthus MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FEES AND CHARGES AS PRESENTED.
Mike Damman SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
III. 2007-2011 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTAMENT & ENTERPRISE
• FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
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Mr. Finsness informed the Park Board that they are going to wait until the Needs
Assessment Survey is done before they act on the capital improvement plan. He noted
that this way they will have a better idea of whether or not they are heading down the
right path based on those results.
Mr. MacHolda went over the revised capital improvement plan with the Park Board.
IV. NON-RESIDENT PATRON CARDS FOR EXECUTIVE COURSES
Mr. Valliere pointed out that the Braemar Executive Golf Course and the Fred Richards
Golf Course are not as long as a regular nine hole golf course. They are approximately
1,600 to 1,800 yards long. Therefore, when you think in terms of rounds these two
courses are capable of doing in excess of 30,000 to 32,000 rounds per year. However,
currently they are in the 21,000 to 25,000 range. Mr. Valliere explained that he thinks if
they could somehow create a bond with the people of Richfield, who have no golf course,
they could create a situation where they could fill a lot of the open times that are
available. Therefore, they would like to make the executive golf courses more attractive
to the Richfield residents by giving them the option of buying a patron card to the
Braemar Executive course and Fred Richards course to which they would get a reduction
in their greens fees.
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Mr. Valliere informed the Park Board that they have not increased the Braemar Executive
Course resident patron card since the original price of $25.00. He explained that they
don't sell a lot of them. Mr. Valliere pointed out that there is only a $3.00 difference
between a patron card and a non -patron card and therefore after approximately 8 rounds
that patron card would pay for itself. Mr. Valliere stressed that the idea of this is to try
and open up an opportunity for the people in Richfield to bond at a golf course and play
there. He added that if they could build up the difference by 5,000 rounds that would be
wonderful.
Ms. Presthus stated that Mr. Valliere gave the example of Richfield residents and asked if
these patron cards would be offered to other communities as well. Mr. Valliere replied it
would be open to anyone. However, they think that it will be primarily Richfield
residents as well as the people who work in the office buildings that surround the Fred
Richards course who will start to have a loyalty to the course. Mr. Finsness asked if this
patron card could be available for both courses to which Mr. Valliere replied yes,
however, he doesn't see it having much of an impact at the Braemar executive course.
Mr. Valliere explained that the Braemar executive course is heavily scheduled with
programs and therefore he doesn't see it as a situation where it would displace their
current customers.
Ms. Presthus asked if Braemar is already a very busy course and if this may cause too
many rounds at Braemar and still not help the Fred Richards course. Mr. Valliere replied
that he doesn't think that will happen, he thinks that it will encourage play during the
week. He noted that times are already set aside for leagues and weekend traffic. He
stated that he is really trying to fill the afternoons at the Fred Richards Golf Course. Ms.
Presthus asked Mr. Valliere wouldn't you think these people would want to use the same
times as everyone else does on the weekends when the courses are already crowded. Mr.
Anderson noted that they are going to get the non-residents who are working right by the
course who are going to go out and play during the day. Mr. Valliere commented that
right now they have an opportunity to try and be competitive and attract people and fill
those times.
Ms. Presthus asked if they have any marketing techniques planned for this to which Mr.
Valliere replied that they have already discussed using the Richfield Sun and those
surrounding communities to encourage people to buy a patron card. Ms. Presthus
suggested that they also use the Chamber of Commerce because that is for the businesses.
Mr. Valliere commented that if you look at the number of patron cards sold there may
come a day when they may have to offer a non-resident patron card for the main golf
course. He explained that they used to sell in the neighborhood of 2,700 patron cards and
now they are selling between 1,700 and 1,800 which is a considerable drop off. Mr.
Valliere indicated that they have created some new golf leagues this year that have
generated approximately $25,000 in revenues for both the 9 hole course and the 18 hole
course to which non-residents are allowed to play in. Mr. Valliere pointed out, however,
there is an image out there that Braemar is full which carries over into the Fred Richards
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course when in reality a person can get onto the Fred Richards course almost any time of
day.
Mr. O'Connell made an observation that there used to be a wonderful junior program at
the old Richfield golf course and noted that if the word got out that the junior rate at the
Fred Richards golf course for Richfield residents is $8.00 there is going to be a rapid
increase of golfers from Richfield. He stated that there is a large population in the
immediate vicinity of the Fred Richards Golf Course that if people are aware of this they
definitely get out for 1 %2 hours and play. Mr. O'Connell added that the Fred Richards
Golf Course has improved in the last five to six years and he feels that it actually is a
better golf course to play on compared to the executive course at Braemar.
George Klus MOVED TO APPROVE THE NON-RESIDENT PATRON CARD. Ray
O'Connell SECOND THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. UPDATES
A. Gymnasium Construction — Mr. MacHolda informed the Park Board that the new
gymnasiums look gorgeous and will open on Monday, October 16th. Ms. Presthus
asked if there is going to be a ribbon cutting ceremony to which Mr. MacHolda
replied that something is currently being planned which will take place once
everything is complete.
B. Athletic Association Presidents Meeting — Mr. MacHolda informed the Park Board
that there was an athletic association presidents meeting held on September 27th and
noted that it was by far the best president meeting he has been to. There was
representation from all of the groups with the exception of the Edina Girls Basketball
Association. He indicated that they went over the Core Values in the Relationship
Document to which he felt it was extremely well received and embraced by everyone.
He noted that it was a very good meeting.
C. Courtney Fields Construction Project — Mr. MacHolda informed the Park Board that
they are moving right along with the Courtney Fields project. He noted that so far
everything looks really good. The new space is very generous, there will be a
meeting room for the Edina Baseball Association as well as they will have great
storage capacity. He indicated that today the footings were put in for the concession
stand.
VI. OTHER
A. Needs Assessment Survey — Ms. Presthus asked Mr. MacHolda when the Needs
Assessment Survey will be complete to which Mr. MacHolda replied that Ron Vine
will go over the results with staff and the Park Board on November 21St. Mr.
O'Connell commented that he thought originally it was supposed to be complete
sometime in October and asked why that was moved back. Mr. MacHolda responded
that he doesn't know the answer to that. Mr. Finsness commented that perhaps they
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meant that the work was going to be done in October and then the results need to be
compiled. He noted that he also thought it was supposed to have been done in
October.
B. Advertisements — Mr. Johnson commented that some of the baseball parks in other
communities, such as Minnetonka, have advertisements in the outfields and asked if
Edina has ever looked at selling advertising for the outfields, scoreboards, etc. Mr.
MacHolda replied that in 1997 they did start putting advertising on the scoreboards.
He noted that in the past the city officials have made it clear that they like the look of
fencing without the advertisements.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
George Klus MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:23 PM. Mike Weiss
SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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PRIORITY USE OF EDINA' S SCHEDULED OUTDOOR
ATHLETIC FACILITIES POLICY
(Proposed changes November 2006)
PURPOSE AND INTENT
The main purpose of this document is to prioritize scheduled access use of parks and facilities in
the City of Edina. This document outlines both mandatory and suggested guidelines for youth
athletic associations to ensure that program offerings are mindful of the public's health, safety
and welfare and are fair and equitable to all residents. This document also includes the "Youth
Sports Core Values and Community Strategy" proposed by the Edina Youth Sports Taskforce
and Edina Park Board and was approved by the City Council on August 1, 2006.
It is the City of Edina's view that the public is best served when there is only one independently
incorporated youth athletic association per sport. The City of Edina also understands and
supports that in some cases the public and volunteers are best served by having the traveling
component of a particular sport administered by its own independent youth athletic association.
To that end, the City of Edina will charge differing facility use fees with intent to discourage
formation of new youth athletic associations that compete with existing youth athletic
associations and creates a duplication of services, which the City of Edina views as not in the
public's best interest. Further, the City of Edina will not provide any administrative or
professional recreation staff liaison staff assistance to competing youth athletic associations that
are determined to be duplication of service and not in the public's best interest.
The City of Edina encourages youth athletic associations to provide programs in a manner that is
in keeping with the Edina Park Board's philosophy.
OUTDOOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Scheduled outdoor athletic facilities are meant to include the following City -owned scheduled
outdoor athletic facilities:
• Fields
• Basketball courts
• Batting cages
• Hockey rinks
The City reserves the right to determine if an outdoor athletic facility be shall considered "a
scheduled facility" or not. In other words, the City may decide that it is in the public's best
interest to periodically not schedule specific outdoor athletic fields, basketball courts or hockey
rinks. Examples would include the need to rest a field for maintenance or safety purposes, or
make specific outdoor athletic facilities available to the public at large due to demand.
Outdoor athletic City -owned facilities that are not meant to be included under this Policy are:
• Golf courses
• Edina Aquatic Center
• Tennis courts
PRIORITIES
Organizations that meet the above stated guidelines that are requesting special permits for single
use or to offer ongoing programs on a City -owned scheduled outdoor athletic facility will be
granted the opportunity based on the following use schedule, and within the adopted standards
for number of uses per team.
PRIORITY #1:
City Programs (Examples: City offered adult programs, summer playground programs,
basketball programs and special events open to the entire community.)
PRIORITY #2:
Youth teams (18 and under) that are members of one of the following independently
incorporated youth athletic associations that are currently recognized by the City of Edina as the
official youth sports organization for that particular sport offering:
• Edina Baseball Association
• Edina Basketball Association
• Edina Girls Basketball Association
• Edina Girls Athletic Association
• Edina Volleyball Association
• Edina Hockey Association
• Edina Soccer Association
• Edina Soccer Club
• Edina Football Association
• Edina Youth Softball Association
• Edina Girls Fastpitch Softball Association
• Edina LaCrosse Association
All of the above non-profit organizations must follow these guidelines:
1. 90% Edina residents. Edina youth residents are defined as individuals 18 years old and
under who live in Edina or who go to school in Edina.
2. Association or Club is a non-profit organization as defined by State statute.
3. The Association or Club must file a financial statement with the City each year that will
be made public upon request. This statement must indicate revenue, expenditures and
fund balances.
4. Association is open to all Edina residents and may not discriminate based on race, ethnic
background, or religion, or ability; however, may make team assignments based on
ability.
5. All board meetings are open to the public (with the exception of personnel issues and
litigation).
6. The organization must have an open process for parents to discuss concerns or
recommend changes to the organization.
7. Teams are playing during the designated "primary season."
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8. The organization must abide by the City of Edina "Relationship Document' (Appendix
• I.) and "The Youth Sports Core Values and Community Strategy" document (Appendix
II.)
PRIORITY #3:
Edina School District Programs (Examples: curriculum programs, interscholastic team practices,
games, tournaments, etc.)
PRIORITY #4:
Non-profit adult teams or organizations that have 60% or more Edina residents during the
designated primary season. Edina adult "residents" must either live or work full-time in Edina.
PRIORITY #5:
Edina non-profit public service groups who use the facilities to raise money for the benefit of the
entire community.
PRIORITY #6:
Businesses and neighborhood groups located in Edina during the designated primary season.
PRIORITY #7:
Non-profit youth teams or organizations that have 60% or more Edina residents during the
designated primary season.
PRIORITY #8:
Priority #2 teams during a secondary season.
PRIORITY #9:
Priority #9 teams are youth and adult teams not affiliated with an Edina non-profit organization.
These teams are scheduled on a first come, first served basis after higher priority teams have had
an opportunity to schedule their season. At least 50% or more of the participants on each team
must either live or work full time in Edina. Facility reservations will be limited to their home
games only, and their team practices are limited to a maximum of one per week (may only have
one game plus one practice per week maximum).
FIELD USE FEE
Priority #2 teams shall pay a per -player per season field use fee as established by the City
Council. Teams and groups in Priority #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, shall pay the hourly/daily field use fee
as established by the City Council.
FACILITY USE PERMIT
Priority #3 through #9 teams must have an approved Edina Park and Recreation Department
Facility Use Permit to have access to scheduled outdoor athletic field facilities.
PREEMPTION CLAUSE
The City of Edina will make every effort to avoid preemption of scheduled events once an
outdoor athletic facility has been reserved and all requirements are met. However, the City
reserves the right to preempt a scheduled event on a scheduled outdoor athletic field when in the
City's judgment the preemption is in the community's best interests.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
1. Fees for use of scheduled outdoor athletic facilities will be subject to change each year at
the discretion of the Edina City Council.
2. The City will establish dates each year by which teams must commit requests for field
reservation use in order to utilize their priority status. After that date, fields, or facilities
will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
3. If teams or organizations are at the same priority level offering the same sport activity for
the same age group and gender, then the team or organization that serves the highest
number of Edina residents will receive the higher priority status in terms of field, rink and
court reservations.
5. The number of major tournaments or special events allowed by each youth association
will be determined by staff on an annual basis.
6. Any organization that fails to provide for and follow the guidelines set forth above, or
provides false information on a permit application, is subject to revocation of its permit at
the discretion of the Director of the Edina Park and Recreation Department.
7. No organization will be allowed to sublease the City's scheduled outdoor
athletic facilities without City approval.
EDINA PARK BOARD STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING USE OF ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS, OR RACIAL NAMES OR SYMBOLS:
The Edina Park Board recognizes and celebrates the diversity of our community. In doing so, .
the Edina Park Board encourages all youth athletic associations to respect our community's
ethnic, religious and racial diversity by honoring the following guideline:
"That no program, event or activity offered by an Edina youth athletic association will
use any ethnic, religious or racial names or symbols which may, in the opinion of those
groups, create or perpetuate stereotypes which distort or degrade such groups. Programs
whose express purpose is to explore and celebrate the positive special contribution of
such groups should be considered acceptable and honorable."
EDINA PARK BOARD STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
It is the belief of the Edina Park Board that the role modeling of parents, guardians, teachers and
coaches has a significant influence on youth attitudes toward the use of alcohol, tobacco and
drugs. It is the Edina Park Board's philosophy to encourage parents and coaches to do their best
to always display positive and healthy role modeling behaviors while interacting with youth.
Therefore, the Edina Park Board strongly encourages each Edina youth athletic association to
take the following actions:
1. Establish a drug, tobacco and alcohol policy that reflects a zero tolerance approach to elicit
drugs, tobacco and alcohol use by its youth participants.
2. Require that parents (and coaches) sign a statement that acknowledges that they have read
and understand the association's current drug, tobacco and alcohol policy.
3. Include in the association drug, tobacco and alcohol policy the following statement that:
• Coaches and parents are strongly encouraged to not consume alcohol or tobacco while
interacting with youth while on traveling team trips (examples include while traveling
together on a bus, socializing in a hospitality room, etc.)
• For those adults who insist on bringing alcohol and/or tobacco on team trips, it is strongly
encouraged to make every attempt to keep the alcohol and/or tobacco out of reach and out of
sight of the youth at all times.
Action number three (0) is not to be considered as an enforceable policy, but rather, a strongly
encouraged positive role model behavior. The Edina Park Board strongly encourages each youth
athletic association to take this very seriously and do their part to help develop positive and
healthy attitudes in our youth with regards to drugs, tobacco and alcohol.
Your youth athletic programs provide important assets in youth's lives, which result in
reductions in at -risk behaviors. The Edina Park Board applauds and appreciates your efforts to
build these positive assets that develop healthy kids and a healthy community.
APPENDIX I.
YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS' RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
EDINA PARK BOARD AND THE PARK AND RECREATION STAFF
(RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENT)
The mission of the Edina Park and Recreation Department is to do our part in further developing,
preserving, and maintaining the City of Edina's parks, recreation programs, and resources as a
premier and comprehensive park and recreation department in the Twin Cities area.
This relationship document between the Edina Park and Recreation Department, Park Board, and
with each association establishes a common set of guidelines that are to be adopted by all athletic
associations. The intent of these guidelines is to ensure that associations are mindful of the
public's desire for positive and healthy athletic experiences for children and families in our
community.
The "Youth Sports Core Values and Community Strategy," established by the Edina Park Board
in cooperation with the Edina Park and Recreation Department, is to be adopted by all
associations. This document formally defines the City's core values and philosophy in the
delivery of the community's youth sports programs.
1. Edina Park and Recreation Department will provide facilities and fields for boys and girls
at each age group within the association.
2. It is the City of Edina's view that the public is best served when there is only one
independently incorporated youth athletic association per sport. The City of Edina also
understands and supports that in some cases the public and volunteers are best served by
having the traveling component of a particular sport administered by its own independent
youth athletic association.
3. The Edina Park and Recreation Department in cooperation with the Park Board will help
each association plan, and provide safe and well maintained public athletic facilities to
meet the youth sports programs, and give professional staff liaison services regarding the
operation of their association, and offer appropriate clerical and administrative support
services.
4. The Edina Park and Recreation Department shall act as a liaison between the associations
and the Edina Park Board to assist associations in providing a well rounded and equitable
program for all participants.
The Edina Park Board expects that all associations follow these minimal guidelines in the
operation of their association:
1. All boys and girls have a fun, positive, safe, age-appropriate, educational experience that
is open to all residents of all abilities, and receive equal opportunity to participate at
whatever ability level they may play.
2. Boys and girls build good sportsmanship and character; learn to be a team member; learn
to accept discipline; incorporate psychological and physical health.
3. Boys and girls, at each level of play, will receive basic fundamental and skill training in
the sport in which they participate.
4. Associations manage team schedules and provide equitable playing time for each level of
competition within the age group.
5. Associations shall have a common code of conduct for players, coaches and parents.
6. Qualified citizen volunteers should serve in positions as Board of Directors. Board of
Directors must have knowledge of the program/sport. Associations are encouraged to
have open member elections to elect Board of Directors.
7. Edina Park and Recreation Department personnel shall attend at least semi-annually
association board meetings. Department personnel shall be available and provide
resource help to associations in training of coaches, operations, and other functions with
which the association needs assistance.
• 8. The Park and Recreation Department mandates background checks on all individuals 18
& older who serve as a coach, referee, or on the Board of Directors in any association. It
is our intent to protect our children, families and the associations. It is strongly
recommended that Edina youth athletic associations work jointly to contract with one
private organization to conduct the background checks and manage the data. The Park
and Recreation Department mandates that each Edina youth athletic association use the
following standard for disqualifying coach and Board of Director applicants:
• Burglary
• Weapons violations
• Child abuse/neglect
• Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
• Domestic violence
• Drug sale or possession
• Two or more DWIs in the past 10 years
• Trespassing
• Any felony
• Forgery
• Theft
• Incest
• Lewd/lascivious behavior
• Property damage
• Prostitution
• Obstructing legal process
• Sex offenses
• Any violent crime
9. To ensure that the public has an open, fair and just process to handle grievances that are
not resolved at the association board or staff level, the City of Edina will facilitate a
grievance process. (See below) This grievance process is not intended to deal with team
assignment, coach assignment or tryout process grievances.
10. The Edina Park and Recreation Department shall establish minimum insurance
requirements of each and every association that uses Edina's public athletic facilities.
This insurance shall provide for the protection of volunteers, associations, and the City of
Edina. (Referred to insurance consultant).
11. The Edina Park Board and Park and Recreation Department shall provide and review
annually guidelines to be followed by all associations and users of facilities and
gymnasiums in our community as to the priority use of the Edina School District's
gymnasiums and facilities, and the Edina community practice and game facilities. This is
to assure a fair allocation of gymnasiums and facilities use for all participants, at all
levels.
It is imperative that all associations, coaches, board members, volunteers and parents understand
and appreciate the positive experience that is desired for all participants in Edina youth sports.
Therefore, it is the expectation of the Edina Park and Recreation Department and Park Board that
youth athletic associations do their best to encourage all new parents, volunteers, coaches, board
members, etc., who participate in associations to read and understand the relationship agreement
and Youth Sports Core Values and Community Strategy. The Relationship Document and Core
Values and Community Strategy Document must be provided to all new parents as part of their
registration materials.
GRIEVANCE PROCESS
The City of Edina demands that each youth athletic association must have in place a well-
documented and publicized grievance process by which residents are assured of an appropriate
venue and process to hear their grievances in a manner that is open, fair, and just. If the youth
athletic association board grievance process does not resolve the issue, then the matter will be
referred to Park and Recreation Department staff. If staff is unable to resolve the issue, the
matter should then be referred to the Ad -Hoc Grievance Committee.
The Ad -Hoc Grievance Committee will be made up of three association presidents who are not
president of the association in question, plus two Park Board members. Those five individuals
will hear the complaint and make recommendations to solve the grievance matter. If the Ad -Hoc
Grievance Committee's recommendations do not satisfy the parties involved then the grievance
will be referred to the Park Board for a final decision.
The Ad -Hoc Grievance Committee will be formed only on an as needed basis to deal with issues
on a case by case basis.
The following escalation shall be followed:
Step #1:
Follow the written grievance procedure as established and publicized for each youth athletic
association.
Step #2:
If, in the complainant's view, the issue was not resolved in Step #1, then the complainant should
contact Park and Recreation Department staff, who will do the following:
• Evaluate the complaint.
• Determine and judge whether or not the issue can or should be resolved through
diplomacy. If so, staff will facilitate a problem -solving process at the staff level with the
appropriate community members and volunteers involved.
Step #3:
If the issue is unresolved at the staff level, then staff will assemble the Ad -Hoc Grievance
Committee to hear the complaint. With staff assistance and input from the parties involved, the
Ad -Hoc Grievance Committee will hear the complaint and make recommendations. It will be
the Ad -Hoc Grievance Committee's duty to determine whether or not the association has acted in
a manner that is contrary to the City's philosophy and core values; and if so, make
recommendations to correct the situation. It will not be the Ad -Hoc Grievance Committee's duty
Sto micro -manage program decisions of Edina's youth athletic associations.
Step #4:
If the parties involved are still not satisfied with the Ad -Hoc Grievance Committee's
recommendations, the final step is to refer the matter to the Park Board for a final decision. Both
parties must abide by the Park Board's decision or they could face sanctions.
APPENDIX H.
Resolution of Youth Sports Core Values and
Community Strategy
WHEREAS, the City of Edina believes in the benefits and attraction of youth sports as a means
to teach the children of this community values and skills that will be of benefit to them
throughout life; and
WHEREAS, we believe that Edina's youth athletic associations develop fundamental internal
and external assets for children by providing opportunities to develop positive character traits
and life values where children can learn a multitude of important lessons and valuable
fundamentals, such as ethics, abiding by the rules, winning and losing with grace, coping with
success and failure, always trying to do your best, respecting authority figures, learning about
team work, developing fundamental motor skills and sports specific knowledge; and
WHEREAS, we believe that the most important underlying mission for every youth athletic
association, is to develop emotionally, psychologically, mentally, intellectually, socially, and
physically healthy children; and
WHEREAS, we believe that youth sports programs conducted under the right conditions are
enormously beneficial for children; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the need to ensure that Edina's youth athletic association programs
provide athletic programs that are safe, positive, fun, physically and psychologically age-
appropriate, educational, teaches values and ethics, strengthens the community, promotes
competition without conflict, open to all residents of all abilities, offer a reasonable number of
events, and are administered by qualified volunteers; and
WHEREAS, we believe that youth sports association league organizers and administrators must
be educated on how to provide a safe, positive, and fun youth sports environment before being
granted access to public facilities; and
WHEREAS, we believe volunteer coaches and parents must receive orientation and education
as to the individual roles and responsibilities in our community's effort to raise the standards of
youth sports programs and that volunteer coaches and parents be held accountable for their
behaviors; and
WHEREAS, we believe it is necessary and desirable to establish guidelines, requirements and
standards for youth sports associations utilizing public facilities; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the need to ensure that Edina's youth athletic associations form and
advertise a formal grievance process by which residents are assured of an appropriate venue and
process to hear their grievances in a manner that is open, fair, and just; and
WHEREAS, we believe that a Youth Sports Advisory Committee should be formed to advise
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staff and the Park Board and serve as a sounding board for grievances.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Edina in a meeting duly assembled
and by the authority thereof, recognize and encourage official implementation of this
Community Strategy to improve the culture of youth sports for all participants.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS day of 2006.
Signed:
Mayor of Edina
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CITY OF EDINA
Municipal State Aid Sidewalk Study
February 14, 2003 (Revised January 27, 2004)
PURPOSE: This report analyzes the adopted City of Edina Pedestrian / Bicycle
Facilities, the existing Municipal State Aid (MSA) Sidewalk System,
the missing MSA sidewalk segments, and proposed construction of
the missing sidewalk segments.
HISTORY: The City of Edina currently has over 32 miles of MSA and County
State Aid Highway (CSAH) sidewalks. Many of the sidewalks and
pathways in the City were constructed with adjacent developments
and are missing critical sidewalk segments. The Edina City
Council requested staff to analyze the missing segments along the
MSA and CSAH roadways. The Comprehensive Sidewalk /
Pathway Plan was updated in 1999 as part of the City of Edina
Comprehensive Plan update, see plan below. This plan includes
all existing sidewalks along with proposed MSA/CSAH sidewalks
and also proposed local roadway sidewalks.
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PROPOSED MSA SIDEWALKS: The proposed sidewalks provide safe pedestrian travel along
roadways that cannot accommodate the mixing of pedestrian and
vehicular movements. The proposed sidewalk system will add
approximately 12 miles of sidewalks to the existing system. Many
of these segments will require extensive boulevard work to
construct the sidewalk or pathway; these sidewalks will also
transverse many residential boulevards. The map below indicates
the existing system and proposed MSA/CSAH sidewalks.
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PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: A portion of the proposed sidewalk system can be
constructed with programmed roadway projects as listed in the
adopted 2004-2008 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), see
Figure 3 below. The City's adopted Sidewalk Financing Policy
requires initiation of sidewalks to be resident petition driven.
However, the City Council may want staff to plan construction on
some of the MSA/CSAH segments prior to receiving petitions.
City of Edina
Proposed Municipal State Aid Sidewalks
Programmed in Capital Improvement Program
Figure 3: PROGRAMMED MSA SIDEWALKS
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COSTS & FEASIBLITY: Staff has prepared a draft CIP for the non -programmed segments
of the MSA/CSAH sidewalk system; see attached CIP. Average
costs to construct all of the proposed MSA sidewalks is
approximately $928,000 per year for the next six years; with the
current level of MSA funding this is not feasible. The current CIP
appropriates $110,000 to $ 50,000 a year for MSA sidewalks.
2004-2008 MSA FUNDING:
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
BEGINNING BALANCE 2,835,540
1,559,540
986,540
980,540
1,057,540
YEAR EXPENDITURE 2,276,000
1,573,000
1,006,000
923,000
1,100,000
ENDING BALANCE 559,540
(13,460)
(19,460)
57,540
(42,460)
MSA FUNDING WITH PROPOSED SIDEWALKS:
2004
2005
2006
2007*
2008
BEGINNING BALANCE 2,835,540
1,364,540
496,540
1,005,540
(367,460)
YEAR EXPENDITURE 2,471,000
1,868,000
1,491,000
2,373,000
2,965,000
ENDING BALANCE 364,540
(503,460)
(994,460)
(1,367,460)
(3,332,460)
*This includes the potential Federal funding under the
Transportation Enhancement Program. This program is
competitive and is administered by the Metropolitan Council.
2004
MUNICIPAL STATE AID SIDEWALK REPORT
Report Content:
♦ Analyze sidewalks adjacent to
Municipal State Aid Roadways:
❑ Missing Segments
❑ Cost to construct
❑ Budget Feasibility
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Capital Improvement Program:
Adopted CIP: 2004-2008 MSA End -of -year balance:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
$ 559,540 $ (13,460) $ (19,460) $ 57,540 $ (42,460)
Municipal State Aid Sidewalk Report 02-03-04
Capital Improvement Program:
2003-2007 MSA End -of -year balance
with proposed sidewalks:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
$ 364,540 $ (503,460) $ (994,460) $(1,367,460) $ (3,332,460)
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Action Plan:
♦ Action Plan:
❑ Continue to include sidewalks with MSA
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❑ Continue to respond to petitioned
projects and City Council Requests
❑ Look for other funding sources
■ Federal Funds — Met Council
■ Three Rivers Park District
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Sidewalk Financing Policy:
STATE -AID COSTS
ENTITY PERCENT OF COST
STATE -AID 100
SCHOOL ZONE COSTS
ENTITY PERCENT OF COST
CITY 25
SCHOOL 25
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 50
DESTINATION ZONE COSTS
ENTITY PERCENT OF COST
CITY 25
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 75
LOCAL / LOW VOLUME STREET ZONE COSTS
ENTITY PERCENT OF COST
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 100
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