HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-14 Park Board PacketCity of Edina
EDINA PARK BOARD
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2001
7:00 P.M.
CENTRUM BUILDING
CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK
EDINA CITY HALL
AGENDA
* 1. Approval of Tuesday, June 12, 2001, Park Board Minutes
2. Edinborough Park/Centennial Lakes Park Presentation — Tom Shirley and Ann
Kattreh.
• 3. Recreational Facilities Referendum Analysis — Decision Resources.
4. Process To Meet Identified Recreational Facility Needs.
A. Joint Meeting With Edina School Board.
B. Meeting With Individuals Who Actively Opposed Referendum.
C. Meeting With Individuals Who Actively Supported The Referendum.
D. Follow-up Community Survey.
E. Establish Sub -Committees Or Task Force.
F. Report To City Council.
*5. Capital Improvement Plan.
6. Other.
*7. Adjournment.
* These are agenda items that require or request Park Board action.
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*Memo
To: Edina Park Board.
From: John Keprios, Direcr
Edina Park and Recreati n Department
Date: July 24, 2001
Re: AUGUST 14, 2001, PARK BOARD MEETING STAFF REPORT.
Enclosed you should find the following items:
1. Tuesday, August 14, 2001, Park Board Agenda.
2. Tuesday, June 12, 2001, Park Board Minutes.
3. Decision Resources Questionnaire and Survey Results.
4. Official 2001 Referendum Results.
5. Proposed Draft 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan.
6. Proposed Draft Future Recreational Facility Improvements.
STAFF REPORT
40The following is the monthly staff report concerning each item on the agenda with the
exception of Approval of the Minutes 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.
EDINBOROUGH PARK/CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK PRESENTATION
As requested by the Park Board, Tom Shirley, Manager of Edinborough Park and Centennial
Lakes Park, and Ann Kattreh, Assistant Manager of Edinborough Park and Centennial Lakes
Park, will give the Park Board a brief presentation of the parks and the services provided, as
well as, current and future challenges.
Board action is not requested on this agenda item.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES REFERENDUM ANALYSIS
Diane Traxler and Bill Morris from Decision Resources will brief the Park Board on their
analysis of the failed referendum. Decision Resources is the firm that was contracted to
conduct a telephone survey of the community to understand what level of support existed for
the proposed recreational facility improvements.
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Included in this mailing is a copy of the pre -referendum survey and its results. Also included
®is a copy of the official voter results.
As you will notice, the survey suggested that the majority of voters supported the proposal at
the time of the survey, however, there were some unforeseen circumstances that surfaced
shortly before the election date. Decision Resources will help us identify why the
referendum failed and will offer suggestions as to what are our most viable options at this
point in time.
Formal Park Board action is not requested on this agenda item.
PROCESS TO MEET IDENTIFIED RECREATIONAL FACILITY NEEDS
In the letter to all Park Board members from Mayor Dennis Maetzold, the City Council asks
that the Park Board recommend and become actively involved in a process that will meet our
identified recreational facility needs. The following steps are listed on the agenda as
suggestions for discussion:
A. Joint Meeting With Edina School Board.
B. Meeting With Individuals Who Actively Opposed Referendum.
C. Meeting With Individuals Who Actively Supported The Referendum.
• D. Follow-up Community Survey.
E. Establish Sub -Committees Or Task Force.
F. Report To City Council (proposed time -line).
I applaud all of you for your eagerness and willingness to actively pursue a Plan `B,"
whatever it may become. My recommendation is to take whatever time necessary to listen
and learn as much as possible from the community regarding the 2001 referendum and what
suggestions they may have to meet our recreational facility needs.
Consensus action is suggested on the above discussion items.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The enclosed proposed capital improvement plan is staff's recommended capital
improvement projects for the next five years, as well as, a list of future capital items. I ask
that the Park Board review the draft and make suggestions for changes, additions, or
deletions. Prioritizing capital improvement projects is an important decision-making process.
The good news is that there will be significantly more dollars available in the next five years
for park capital improvement projects than have been for some time. The typical capital
improvement level of funding has long been around $150,000 per year. Under this scenario,
there will be almost 4 times that amount.
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A lot of recreational facility improvements can be made for $500,0004600,000 per year. In
my view, that is a more prudent approach to maintaining park infrastructure as opposed to
going back to the voters for a large sum of money (which has to be spent within a 24 month
period) once every six or seven years.
Park Board action is requested on this agenda item.
OTHER
This is an opportunity for Park Board members and residents to address other concerns.
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EDINA PARK BOARD
• 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 12, 2001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom White, Floyd Grabiel, Dave Fredlund, Karla Sitek, Andy
Finsness, Mike Damman, Ardis Wexler, Linda Presthus
MEMBERS ABSENT: George Klus, John Murrin
STAFF PRESENT: John Keprios, Ed MacHolda, Janet Canton
OTHERS PRESENT: Betsy Robinson, Lane Barton, Linda Masica
The Park Board went on a tour to the following locations:
Edina Aquatic Center
Rosland Park Pathway (near Art Center)
Lewis Park (bandy rink and soccer fields)
• Braemar Park (Courtney Ball Fields Complex & Gun Range Site)
Edina High School (soccer fields)
Meeting began at 8:30 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 8, 2001 PARK BOARD MINUTES
Floyd Grabiel MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 8, 2001 PARK BOARD MINUTES.
Ardis Wexler SECONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED.
II. WELCOME COUNCIL MEMBER GUEST, LINDA MASICA
Mr. White welcomed City Council member Linda Masica. Ms. Masica indicated that she
would like to see more interaction between the City Council and the Park Board and
noted that the Park Board has a lot of importance and influence in the community. Ms.
Masica pointed out that in regards to the Police and Fire training facility that is listed on
the agenda the City Council is quite divided on where it currently stands. Therefore, the
Park Board may want to give some input on this as quickly as possible. Ms. Masica
stated that for her own personal information she would like to know what the Park
Board's thoughts are regarding this issue. Mr. Finsness asked if the Park Board's
recommendation was read at the City Council meeting to which it was noted no. Mr.
Keprios indicated that the recommendation was appeared in the Park Board minutes and
in a Staff Report to the City Council.
Mr. White commented that he would also like to see more interaction between the Park
Board and City Council but isn't quite sure how to go about it. He suggested that the
Park Board members could take turns attending the City Council meetings. That way we
could answer any questions the City Council may have and report back to the Park Board
on what is happening. Mr. White added that Mr. Keprios does give us good reports but it
might be nice to also have a Park Board member present. Ms. Presthus pointed out that
the Park Board doesn't have a whole lot of input at the City Council meetings and that
basically the members would just be reporting back. Mr. White noted that if a question
were asked and a Park Board member were present they could explain the Park Board's
view on the particular issue.
Ms. Masica pointed out that at the next City Council meeting the Police/Fire Training
Facility is going to be discussed and therefore a Park Board member may want to be
present to explain their reasoning for asking for that parcel of land. Mr. White responded
that he does plan to attend the City Council meeting as well as write a letter explaining it
so that there will be something formal in the records. Mr. White asked if there should be
a motion indicating that a Park Board member attend the City Council meetings or should
it be left informal. Mr. Keprios commented that he attends most of the City Council
meetings, especially the ones that have Park Board issues. He indicated that he feels it
would be very appropriate if the Park Board is bringing something forward to the City
Council that a Park Board member does attend the meeting to speak on behalf of the
action. Otherwise, Council agendas are mostly filled with a lot of non -Park Board related
issues and therefore there really is not a need to have a Park Board member present at
every City Council meeting.
Ms. Presthus asked Mr. Keprios if he receives an agenda before the City Council
meetings to which he replied yes. She noted that the Park Board would then know ahead
of time whether a Park Board member would need to attend or not. Mr. Keprios pointed
out that typically the actions start with the Park Board. Mr. Keprios also pointed out that
he typically doesn't put anything in front of the City Council unless the Park Board
minutes have already been approved so that the minutes are an accurate account of what
happened.
Mr. White asked Mr. Keprios to send him the City Council's agenda so that he can
determine whether or not a Park Board member should attend. It was noted that Mr.
Keprios would e-mail the city council agendas to Mr. White.
III. Police & Fire Training Facility at Braemar Park - Tom White, Chairman
Mr. Keprios indicated that this has been a very difficult issue for the City Council. He
noted that at the last City Council meeting both the Police Chief and Fire Chief gave
wonderful presentations on why they see the need to be valid and why that space would
benefit Edina.
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Mr. Keprios stated that at the City Council meeting Ron Erhardt asked why the Park
Board is changing their mind so late in the game. Mr. Keprios indicated that in defense
of the Park Board he replied that the issue was never brought before the Park Board to
begin with. He noted that this is the first time the Park Board has ever discussed the
issue. Mr. White pointed out that for the last 3 or 4 years he has been asking about the
gun range site and was always told they are looking at a possible training facility.
However, between the time this was put on the agenda and now somehow the financing
has now come through and it's a done deal. He indicated that he understands this is just
coincidental timing. He commented that the Park Board has wanted to address this issue
but it has always been sort of nebulous that nothing is happening. They were told there is
nothing in concrete and if something does happen it might be brought before the Park
Board. Mr. Keprios pointed out that he was directed not to bring it before the Park
Board.
Mr. White indicated to the Park Board that he feels it might be appropriate to write the
City Council a letter, which he would be happy to do, that would outline the resolution
and why the Park Board feels the way we do. Mr. White commented that he just wants
to make sure it gets back on the agenda because it is a very important issue. He noted
that it is the last undeveloped space in Edina and if we want to develop any sort of public
facility in Edina for our park use, we are going to have to buy houses and tear them down
because we don't have any other space in Edina. He pointed out that there is some space
over on York Avenue by the YMCA; however, it is right next to a large tower with
retired people, which would bring some community issues. Mr. Finsness noted that he
thinks we made a pretty clear point in that the training facility could easily be put
somewhere else. Mr. White pointed out that the City of Edina would probably get more
than fair value for the use of the spot; however, because there is no other property
available and it's worth more than they we will ever get. He commented that maybe that
point should also be put in the letter that perhaps financially it makes sense, however, it
doesn't make financial sense if you sell your last piece of property and you've got
nothing left.
Ms. Presthus asked if Edina is getting a lot of money for the use of that property to which
Mr. Keprios replied no. Mr. White indicated that it's his understanding that each city that
is participating in this project is making a contribution of some sort and because Edina is
donating the land they do not have to make a cash contribution. He stated that they are
characterizing that land as being worth a million dollars. Mr. White explained that
another issue is the police have to go outside of the city to train which involves overtime.
Therefore, by having the training facility at Braemar there is a significant employment
savings. Also, if the training facility were put in a different city, Edina would have to
come up with a million dollar contribution of cash of its own that it doesn't have. Also,
there is currently a $500,000 grant on the table that comes from the state.
Floyd Grabiel MOVED THAT THE CHAIRMAN WRITE SUCH A LETTER TO THE
CITY COUNCIL REITERATING THE RESOLUTION AND THE REASONS FOR
THE PARK BOARD'S OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL AND IF POSSIBLE
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THAT A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARK BOARD BE PRESENT AT THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
Mr. White commented that he would be happy to go to the meeting.
Ardis Wexler SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. PARK IMPROVEMENT NEEDS -JOHN KEPRIOS
Mr. Keprios indicated to the Park Board that from his first draft of a capital improvement
plan for 2001 if funding is available he has approximately $650,000 worth of
improvements listed. He noted that he pretty much followed what the Blue Ribbon
Committee suggested. He would like to first address the ADA compliant access needs
for the playground equipment. Also, there are immediate needs with the Rosland Park
pathway along the lake.
Mr. Keprios explained that with the new Senior Center they have identified $400,000
worth of furnishing needs and noted that he asked Susan Weigle to address their most
immediate needs and try to scale it back. He stated that he is meeting with Ms. Weigle
tomorrow and will suggest that the Senior Citizen's Advisory Committee make a
contribution from their budget to help purchase some furnishings.
Mr. Keprios commented that it would not be cost effective to routinely paint the Arneson
Acres Park building but instead put on steel siding as well as replace the worn and
inefficient windows that are currently in place.
Mr. Keprios pointed out that the big-ticket item is the $313,000 that it will cost to convert
the bandy field into a playable soccer, rugby, football and lacrosse field. He noted that's
the immediate need for general park improvements. Because that field has lighting, it is
like gaining two fields without outdoor athletic field lighting.
Ms. Wexler asked about the fire suppression system at Braemar Arena that is scheduled
for 2002 and questioned if that is a safety issue that should be addressed sooner. Mr.
Keprios explained that issue has been debated not long after the arena was built in the
mid -60s and noted that he thinks it can wait another year. He commented that he doesn't
think it's so much of a health safety issue for facility users as it is save the building's roof
issue. He indicated that the system is not designed to save lives but rather to save the
roof.
Mr. Keprios stated that there clearly are some things that he just doesn't see as having the
money in a capital plan to address for quite awhile and unfortunately a lot of those are
field needs, which can be very expensive. He explained that he delayed doing any field
work in 2002 mainly because the parking lot by the pool is about a $400,000 maintenance
item, which doesn't build us anything new but it stays on track of fixing what we
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currently have. He indicated that many of the maintenance items such as replacing
parking lots, roofs, windows, siding, pathways, etc. could be funded through the capital
plan, however, some of the larger maintenance items may have to rely on a future
referendum.
Ms. Presthus asked if what was promised to Sherwood Park was listed to which Mr.
Keprios replied yes. However, he noted that it doesn't have to be done this year but next
year they will look at having something done. Mr. Keprios indicated that he plans to
meet with the neighborhood to ask them for their input on park design and facility issues.
Mr. Keprios stated that George Klus asked him to share his comment that is the Park
Board should strongly consider chasing more corporate dollars. Mr. Keprios explained
that his answer to him was it's hard to justify going after something new when we can't
take care of what we've got. However, he indicated that he currently has staff trying to
get some corporate money for a showmobile, whether it be from the Lions Club or Rotary
Club or another source. He explained that with the showmobile they could advertise and
show who donated towards it.
Mr. Keprios indicated that he would hope staff would not have to spend too much of their
time and energy chasing after money from the corporate world. He noted that we need to
have an intelligent capital plan in place to keep on going now and for many years to
come. Mr. Keprios pointed out that a community the size of Edina with 39 parks and the
type of infrastructure we have we really need to have a $500,000 to $600,000 a year
capital plan just to keep up. We need at least an additional $500,000 to be able to build
new additional facilities every year to meet the current demand. He noted that maybe we
don't build something new every year but instead save the money to afford the larger
items once every three to five years. He pointed out that we need $500,000 to $600,000
just to keep up with those maintenance items that are not covered under the operating
budget. Mr. Keprios noted that there has not been capital funding in place for park and
recreation since 1995.
Mr. White indicated that we need to approach the City Council because we need a capital
plan, we haven't had one since 1995 and things are falling apart. Since the referendum
did not pass, we have to sit down and figure out what we need and with these ideas we
know we need $500,000 a year or more just to keep up. Mr. White then asked what is
our strategy. Mr. Keprios replied that, if the Park Board likes staff's proposed capital
improvement plan and are prepared to approve it that would be fine. Otherwise, he
would suspect what might happen is the City Council might want to take a look at this
first and maybe revert it back to the Park Board with their comments to have you rethink
some things because they might give you a little different direction.
Mr. Keprios explained that currently the City Council is receiving a business plan for the
enterprise facilities. Staff is attempting to educate the City Council on how the enterprise
facilities function and what the business strategy is for each one. The City Council will
then be able to make some very well informed and intelligent decisions on what the
future funding is going to be for our parks. He added that these are not an easy decisions
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because there are no simple solutions. Mr. Keprios noted that one decision affects
another and you might want to take some time and look through it and send back any
feedback. The issue will be put on the August Park Board agenda.
Mr. White asked if it is accurate that the number one thing that needs to get done is the
ADA compliance path. Mr. Keprios responded that they have lived without them since
1996 and he has not received any complaints, however, the Blue Ribbon Committee and
a few others have identified this as the highest priority item on the list in their view.
Ms. Presthus asked Mr. Keprios if he has been getting any pressure on Van Valkenburg
Park because that is listed so far out in the future to which Mr. Keprios replied he has
been getting a lot of pressure from the neighborhood for the past several years. However,
he has been getting even more pressure on the skate park via petitions, phone calls, e-
mails and person visits. Mr. Keprios explained that it's real hard to justify building new
facilities when we don't have enough funding in place to properly take care of the
existing infrastructure. He indicated that the only new item he has listed is the $80,000
for the skate park and that's because it cannot wait until 2004 because we will lose the
other communities who are currently involved, which is a loss of over $160,000 from
other sources. Mr. White asked Mr. Keprios weren't we looking to the state for some
money for the skate park to which Mr. Keprios replied we worked hard in applying for
state grant monies and did not get it. He noted that he has been told that if Edina cannot
come up with its contribution of $80,000 for the skate park that the other two
communities cannot guarantee that they will be able to continue but instead would pursue
directing their dollars to developing smaller skate parks within their own communities.
Mr. Keprios stated that he was hoping to hit up some donors and he currently has that in
motion.
Mr. Grabiel commented that the reason Edina is a nice play to live is because the city is
well managed, it has a lot of good churches, it has a lot of good schools and it has a lot of
good amenities, which among them are the parks. He noted that it's important to him that
Edina is a nice place to live because some time in the next 15 years he wants to sell his
house for a lot of money. He stated that everyone who lives in Edina has a vested
personal interest in making sure that this it is a great place to live. One of the things that
makes Edina an attractive place to be is making sure that the parks in the city are first
class places. Therefore, he would like the City Council to be aware of what the Park
Board is thinking and rather than waiting for the City Council to come and ask us what
our opinion is maybe we can just say this is what our opinion is and this is why we think
we should take a stand. Mr. Grabiel indicated that it would be great to have the police
and fire training in Edina but that will not make Edina a more attractive place to buy a
house. Having a nice developed park in that corner of the city makes Edina a more
attractive place to buy a house.
Tom White MOVED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE PARK BOARD TO DEVELOP A
FIVE YEAR PLAN AND JOHN KEPRIOS WILL TAKE INPUT FROM BOARD
MEMBERS BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING TO
CONSIDER A MOTION.
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• Floyd Grabiel SECONDED THE MOTION.
Ms. Presthus indicated that one item that is grossly missing that was a big part of the
referendum was indoor gymnasiums. There is nothing about indoor gymnasiums in the
plan. Mr. Keprios stated that would be a very good discussion for the Park Board to
have. Mr. White noted that he also thinks indoor gymnasiums should be in the plan.
Mr. Keprios commented that they are currently not in there because of his own bias,
however, gyms can certainly be added. He explained that his recommendation is
gymnasiums do not belong in parks, they belong next to schools. Ms. Presthus stated that
we do not have enough gymnasiums to field our associations so we need to look at this
and put it somewhere in the future plan. She noted that the associations have come to us
asking for our help and it will not do any justice to disregard them now. Mr. Keprios
pointed out that the failed referendum forces kids to have to play on Fridays and
weekends. Ms. Presthus expressed that might be a plan but if we are going to have
fencing and a showmobile in the future she feels very strongly there should be
gymnasiums in the future.
Mr. White commented that he thinks over the next couple of weeks everyone should call
Mr. Keprios with items they would like to see in the five-year plan and he can include
them all. He stated that we include everything in there and at the next meeting we will
talk about it and give some priority to each item as a group.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. OTHER
A. Gymnasium Fee - Mr. Keprios indicated that at the Asset Building Connecting Withy
Kids meeting he attended today he was informed that at the next School Board
meeting they are going to vote as to whether or not they will start charging for
gymnasium use. It noted that they are looking at approximately $10.00 an hour,
which could be effective as early as July 1, 2001. Mr. White asked how that is going
to affect our athletic associations to which Mr. Keprios replied they are obviously
going to have to collect more money for their programs than has been advertised.
Ms. Presthus asked Mr. Keprios to explain their rationale for this to which Mr.
Keprios indicated that he does not know yet, it is just what he was recently told. Mr.
Keprios indicated that he has asked Mr. MacHolda and Ms. Tilsner to contact the
associations that will be affected by this and let them know. It appears to be a School
Board budget issue.
Mr. Keprios stated that the City does not charge the schools for everything they use of
the city's facilities and it is not his intent to propose that we start charging them for
everything now. He noted that the schools are not proposing to charge us for any
field use at this time. Mr. Keprios explained that he is currently collecting data on all
• of the city facilities the school uses and there is approximately $30,000 worth of stuff
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that we don't charge them for. As soon as he has all of the information compiled
together he will send it to the Park Board members.
B. Braemar Park Land - Betsy Robinson, Edina resident, asked if the new medical
center that is going to be built on Interstate 494 part of the Park Department's
property to which Mr. Keprios replied no. Ms. Robinson asked if they paid a fee to
the Developer's Fund to which Mr. Keprios replied yes there would be money put
into the Developer's Fund, which goes to the City of Edina. He indicated that the
money will go into the Developer's Fund that is specifically for park purposes. Ms,
Robinson asked if the money would have any effect on the budget to which Mr.
Keprios replied the money cannot be used for the operating budget but can be used
for capital improvements. Ms. Robinson asked if there are any plans of using that
money. Mr. Keprios replied the fund is currently not large enough to plan for any
significant improvements now but that they will set it aside until grows to a point
where they can plan something.
Ms. Robinson asked in regards to the proposed police/fire training facility if it is
voted on by the City Council and for some reason the coalition doesn't come together
what happens to the property. Does it become available for other uses? Mr. Keprios
replied it would still remain City of Edina property. Mr. Finsness asked Mr. Keprios
if there is language somewhere that states what a park is and what it can and cannot
be used for. Mr. Keprios explained that there is a written policy, not an ordinance
that recommends highly that no parkland will ever be sold. Ms. Robinson asked if a
strong recommendation could be made that if the coalition folds that this piece of
property revert back to its original usage. Ms. Presthus indicated that is what it states
now, that if it doesn't go through it reverts back to parkland. Mr. White pointed out
that the pole barn on the park property is not a park and recreation pole barn. It's
park property that is being used for another part of the city. Mr. White again pointed
out that the Park Board does not make policy; we are just an advisory group.
Mr. Keprios indicated that his guess would be that if the police/fire training facility
were voted out that it would revert to its current use, which is a recycling area for fill
and street sweepings. This is also a very serious issue that affects all of Edina. There
is no other place for them to go and it would be a very large expense to move that
operation outside of the city.
C. Miscellaneous - Mr. Keprios indicated they had a great parade of boats event at
Centennial Lakes this past weekend. Also, the Park and Recreation Department has
tripled the number of staff in the last three weeks, which are all part-time summer
staff, and they are in full swing.
Ms. Presthus asked if the Park Board needs to do anything for the 4th of July Parade
to which Mr. Keprios replied no. He indicated that the parade gets bigger and better
every year. Mr. Keprios pointed out that for the fireworks this year they are renting a
sound system so it should be easier for people to hear and they are also going to have
a P-51 World War II airplane fly by before the band starts and a helicopter fly by at
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the start of the parade. He noted that this year they have a wonderful fireworks
display planned and they are spending approximately $12,000 on it. Ms. Presthus
asked if vendors are allowed to which Mr. Keprios replied that he gives exclusive
rights to the Lion's Club because they donate the money back to the parks.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Floyd Grabiel MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:35 P.M. Karla Sitek
SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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DECISION RESOURCES, LTD.
3128 Dean Court
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
CITY OF EDINA
PRE -REFERENDUM STUDY
FINAL VERSION
Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd., a survey
research firm located in Minneapolis. We've been hired by the
City of Edina to speak with a random sample of residents about
park and recreation issues facing the city. The survey is being
taken because your city representatives and staff are interested
in your opinions and suggestions. I want to assure you that all
individual responses will be held strictly confidential; only
summaries of the entire sample will be reported. (DO NOT PAUSE)
1. How long have you lived in the
City of Edina?
LESS THAN TWO YEARS .... 4%
TWO TO FIVE YEARS ..... 20%
SIX TO TEN YEARS.. .... 19%
11 TO 20 YEARS........ 220
21 TO 30 YEARS........ 140
OVER 30 YEARS......... 22%
REFUSED................0%
2. What do you like most about living in Edina?
NO ANSWER, 21; LOCATION, 291; SCHOOLS, 151; NEIGHBORHOOD,
81; PEOPLE, 100; AMENITIES, 71;
CITY GOVERNMENT, 40;
PARKS, 80; CITY SERVICES, 61; SAFE, 100; SCATTERED,
21.
• 3. How would you rate the overall
EXCELLENT.............44%
quality of parks, trails and rec-
GOOD..................50%
reational facilities in Edina --
ONLY FAIR..............5%
would you say they are excellent,
POOR...................0%
good, only fair or poor?
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED .....
2%
4. How would you rate the upkeep and
EXCELLENT.............43%
maintenance of parks and recrea-
GOOD..................50%
tional facilities -- excellent,
ONLY FAIR..............6%
good, only fair or poor?
POOR...................0%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....
20
5. And, how would you rate the avail-
MEET ALL NEEDS........
200-o
ability of city parks and recrea-
MEET MOST NEEDS.......
560
tional facilities, such as gymna-
MEET ONLY SOME NEEDS
... 7%
siums and ballfields, in meeting
INSUFFICIENT ...........
2%
the needs of Edina children and
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED....
150-.
adults -- sufficient to meet all
needs, sufficient to meet most
needs, sufficient to meet only
some needs, or insufficient?
1
6. In your opinion, what is the most important service or
aspect of the Edina Park and Recreation System?
NO ANSWER, 150; TRAILS, 5%; PARKS, 5%; UPKEEP, 130;
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, 22%; GOLF COURSES, 5%; GENERAL
AVAILABILITY, 25%; OPEN SPACES, 3%; OTHER, 7%.
Now, I would like to ask you a couple of questions about your
outdoor recreational preferences....
7. What, if anything, is your favorite outdoor leisure time
recreational activity?
NOTHING, 2%; WALKING, RUNNING, 480; GOLF, 19%; BIKING,
9%; BOAT, FISH, 40; TENNIS, 4%; GARDENING, 3%; OTHER
SPORTS, 9%; SCATTERED, 2%.
8. Do you or members of your household regularly use a park or
recreational facility in the City of Edina? (IF "YES,"
ASK:) Which one do you use most often?
DO NOT USE, 21%; DO NOT RECALL NAME, 10 BRAEMAR, 9%;
LEWIS, 30; CORNELIA, 11%; BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE, 6%;
CENTENNIAL, 8%; BRESEDEN, 7%; PAMELA, 5%; ARDEN, 30;
EDINBOROUGH, 3%; SCATTERED, 14%.
9.
When you think about leisure time
INDIVIDUAL/STRONGLY...
54%
recreational activities, do you
INDIVIDUAL/SOMEWHAT...
26%
generally prefer individual acti-
GROUP/SOMEWHAT .........
5%
vities, such as walking or run-
GROUP/STRONGLY .........
(VOL.)
56
ning, or group activities, such as
RE-
BOTH EQUALLY •...l%
NEITHER (VOL.)......
softball or soccer? (WAIT FOR
SPONSE) Is that strongly prefer or
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....
0%
only somewhat?
10.
Do you agree or disagree With this
STRONGLY AGREE ........220
statement: "An extensive and at-
AGREE ..............
tractive park and recreation sys-
DISAGREE...............2.%
1%
tem helps increase property values
STRONGLY DISAGREE ......
1%
in the community." (WAIT FOR RE-
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....
SPONSE) Do you feel strongly that
way?
For
each of the following items, please
tell me if you think the
City
of Edina has too much/many of them,
about the right amount
or too
little/few. If you have no opinion, just say so....
TOO ABT TOO DK/
MUC RIG LIT REF
11.
Outdoor recreational facilities
520 5% 42%
for toddlers, ages 2 to 4?
10
12.
Outdoor recreational facilitieso
0 5% 29%
for young children, ages 5 to 12?
l0 65o
2
•
Moving on....
18. From what you have seen or heard, TOO CROWDED ........... 10%
do you think the City's park and ABOUT THE RIGHT AMT ... 70%
recreational facilities are too LEFT UNUSED ............ 8%
crowded, used about the right DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 120
amount, or left unused?
19. And, from what you have seen or MUCH BETTER ........... 21%
heard, in comparison with neigh- SOMEWHAT BETTER....... 39%
boring suburbs, do you think the ABOUT THE SAME........ 24%
Edina Park and Recreation System SOMEWHAT WORSE......... 5%
is much better, somewhat better, MUCH WORSE.............0%
about the same, somewhat worse, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 10%
or much worse than its neighbors?
In the following series of questions, whenever I refer to the
"Community Center," I mean the facility in the old Edina East
High School Building by Highway 100.
I would like to read you a list of approximately 25.5 million
dollars worth of recreational facility additions and improvements
at the Community Center Campus and Edina School Campuses. In
order to cover the costs of construction, residents would be
asked to approve a property tax increase. For each one, please
tell me if you would strongly support a property tax increase for
it, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose a
property tax increase for it. If you have no opinion, just say
so.... (ROTATE LIST)
20. Additional gymnasiums at the Com-
munity Center and Concord School
for organized sports and indivi-
dual fitness activities?
21. Renovation of the Kuhlman Field
stadium, including artificial
turf for the field and widening
of the track?
3
STS SMS SMO STO DKR
160-. 370 16% 9% 23%
8% 26% 20% 18% 30%
TOO
ABT
TOO
DK/
MUC
RIG
LIT
REF
13.
Outdoor recreational facilities
for teens, ages 13 to 17?
10
460-.
220
320
14.
Outdoor recreational facilities
for adults?
0%
800-.
12%
7%
15.
Outdoor recreational facilities
for seniors?
00
590-°
9°%
3300
16.
Parking spaces providing easy ac-
cess to recreational facilities?
00-0
72%
190
90
17.
Indoor recreational walking/run-
ning facilities?
1°
31°
32°
36-0o
Moving on....
18. From what you have seen or heard, TOO CROWDED ........... 10%
do you think the City's park and ABOUT THE RIGHT AMT ... 70%
recreational facilities are too LEFT UNUSED ............ 8%
crowded, used about the right DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 120
amount, or left unused?
19. And, from what you have seen or MUCH BETTER ........... 21%
heard, in comparison with neigh- SOMEWHAT BETTER....... 39%
boring suburbs, do you think the ABOUT THE SAME........ 24%
Edina Park and Recreation System SOMEWHAT WORSE......... 5%
is much better, somewhat better, MUCH WORSE.............0%
about the same, somewhat worse, DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.... 10%
or much worse than its neighbors?
In the following series of questions, whenever I refer to the
"Community Center," I mean the facility in the old Edina East
High School Building by Highway 100.
I would like to read you a list of approximately 25.5 million
dollars worth of recreational facility additions and improvements
at the Community Center Campus and Edina School Campuses. In
order to cover the costs of construction, residents would be
asked to approve a property tax increase. For each one, please
tell me if you would strongly support a property tax increase for
it, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose a
property tax increase for it. If you have no opinion, just say
so.... (ROTATE LIST)
20. Additional gymnasiums at the Com-
munity Center and Concord School
for organized sports and indivi-
dual fitness activities?
21. Renovation of the Kuhlman Field
stadium, including artificial
turf for the field and widening
of the track?
3
STS SMS SMO STO DKR
160-. 370 16% 9% 23%
8% 26% 20% 18% 30%
STS SMS SMO STO DKR
22. An air -supported fabric dome at
the Kuhlman Field stadium during
winter months to allow year-round
10% 250 220 210 230
use?
23. Renovation and remodeling of the
Community Center Auditorium for
both community and school district
productions, as well as larger
public meetings? 240 370 130-. 7% 19%
24. Increased parking at the Community
Center to accommodate increased
recreational facility usage? 310-o 33% 100-o 90 180
25. Lighting the tennis courts for
night play at the Community
15% 34% 22% 11% 190
Center?
26. Renovation of the swimming pool at
South View Middle School and either
construction of a new swimming pool
or renovation of the current pool
at Valley View Middle School, each
swimming pool for competition
training, swimming lessons, and
public use? 23% 36012% 7% 230
27. Upgrading of the soccer, softball,
and baseball fields at Edina High
School? 17% 36% 140 8% 250
Now, I would like to read you a list of approximately 4.5 million
dollars worth of recreational facility additions and improvements
to City parks. In order to cover the costs of construction,
residents would be asked to approve a property tax increase. For
each one, please tell me if you would strongly support a property
tax increase for it, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or
strongly oppose a property tax increase for it. If you have no
opinion, just say so.... (ROTATE LIST)
STS SMS SMO STO DKR
28. Construction of additional trails
and improvement of existing
18%
trails?
280-.
29. Installment of fire protection
120-.
systems at Braemar Arena and two
18%
historical buildings?
26%
30. Replacement of the Courtney Fields
46%
concessions building?
60-.
31. Upgrading softball, baseball, and
19%
soccer fields?
14-0.
32. Improvement of pathways at three
parks and provision of additional
pathways at Cornelia School Park?
21%
4
38%
18%
70-.
9%
380
120-.
6%
18%
170
20%
12%
46%
39%
210
8%
19%
410 18% 8% 13%
I
S
•
33. Upgrading existing fencing, park-
ing lots, and tennis courts in
need of repair or replacement?
34. Development of Van Valkenburg nei-
ghborhood park and playground
area?
Moving on...
STS SMS SMO STO DKR
230 500 11%
9% 25% 9%
9% 48%
Suppose the City of Edina proposed a construction plan for re-
creational facilities which you considered to be a reasonable ap-
proach. A bond referendum would be required. Residents would be
asked to approve a property tax increase for twenty years.
35. How much would you be willing to
see your yearly property taxes in-
creased to fund this construction.
Let's say, would you be willing to
see your yearly property taxes in-
crease by $ ? (CHOOSE RANDOM
STARTING POINT, MOVE UP OR DOWN
DEPENDING ON ANSWER) How about
$ per year?
NOTHING
...............17%
$50.00 ................17%
$100.00
...............19%
$150.00
...............13%
$200.00
................9%
$250.00
................70
$300.00
................9%
UNSURE.................9%
REFUSED
................1.
Now, I would like to obtain your reaction to a specific
proposal....
Suppose the City of Edina proposed a park bond referendum for
thirty million dollars. The funds would be used to build addi-
tional gymnasiums, renovate the existing sports stadium and
community auditorium, as well as additional trails, and improve-
ments of existing trails and city parks. Increased parking
opportunities would be provided at Edina Community Center.
Several existing tennis courts would be lighted, while softball,
baseball, and soccer fields would be upgraded. In addition, the
School District's swimming pool facilities at the two Middle
Schools would be significantly upgraded. If successful, the bond
referendum would increase the property taxes on a $180,000 home
by about $97.00 per year, while taxes on a $300,000 home would be
increased by about $160.00 per year.
36. If the election were today, would STRONGLY SUPPORT....... 33%
you support or oppose this bond SUPPORT.........
referendum proposal? (WAIT FOR OPPOSE.................16%
RESPONSE) Do you feel strongly STRONGLY OPPOSE........ 170-.
that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... 7%
5
IF AN OPINION IS GIVEN, ASK: [N=371]
37. Could you tell me one or two reasons for your decision?
NO ANSWER, 2%; NEEDED, 23%; GOOD FOR CITY, 220; NO
NEED, 6%; TOO MUCH AT ONCE, 11%; PRICE IS RIGHT, 5%;
NEED INFORMATION, 3%; KEEP PROPERTY VALUES UP, 9%;
TAXES ARE HIGH ENOUGH, 17%; SCATTERED, 2%.
Now, just a few more questions for demographic purposes....
38. What is your age, please? Stop me 18-24 ..................2%
when I read the interval which 25-34 ..................9%
contains it. 35-44 .................18%
45-54 .................24%
55-64 .................15%
65 AND OVER ........... 32%
REFUSED................1%
Could you tell me how many people in each of the following age
groups live in your household....
39. First, persons over 65?
NONE..................66%
ONE...................18%
TWO OR MORE ........... 16%
REFUSED................0%
40. Other adults, including yourself? NONE..................23%
ONE...................16%
TWO...................56%
THREE OR MORE.......... 5%
REFUSED................0%
41. School -aged children?
42. Pre-schoolers?
43. Do you rent or own your present
residence?
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NONE..................71%
ONE...................12%
TWO...................13%
THREE OR MORE.......... 5%
REFUSED................0%
NONE..................85%
ONE...................11%
TWO OR MORE ............ 4%
REFUSED................0%
OWN...................77%
RENT..................23%
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46.
IF "OWN," ASK: [N=308]
44. Which of the following cate-
UNDER
$150,000........14%
gories would contain the ap-
$150,000-$250,000.....36%
proximate value of your resi-
$250,000-$350,000.....22%
dential property -- under
OVER
$350,000.........24%
$150,000, $150,000-$250,000,
DON'T
KNOW.............1%
$250,000-$350,000, or over
REFUSED
................3%
$350,000?
Are you or is any member of your
YES...................30%
household a member of a private
NO....................70%
health club?
DON'T
KNOW/REFUSED.....
0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION) MALE..................46%
0
47. Ward (FROM LIST)
rA
FEMALE................540
WARD ONE..............32%
WARD TWO..............26%
WARD THREE ............ 19%
WARD FOUR.............24%
FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS
City of Edina
Methodology:
Decision Resources, Ltd., contacted 400 randomly selected households in the City of Edina.
Residents were interviewed by telephone between March 15 and 22, 2000. The average interview
took nineteen minutes. The results of this sample may be projected to the universe of all adult
residents of the City of Edina within f 5.0% in 95 out of 100 cases.
Residential Demographics:
The typical Edina resident had lived in the city for 14.1 years. While 24% had resided there for
five years or less, 22% had been in the community for over thirty years. Less than two year
residents were most apt to be 18-44 year olds and renters. Two -to -five year residents were most
often 18-44 year olds, men, and renters. Six -to -ten year residents were most apt to be members
of households containing children and 18-44 year olds. Eleven -to -twenty year residents tended to
be 45-64 year olds and owners of $250,000-$350,000 homes. Twenty -one -to -thirty year
residents were most frequently "empty nesters," over 65 year olds, and Ward Two residents.
Over thirty year residents were disproportionately members of households containing seniors,
"empty nesters,"over 65 year olds, and Ward One residents.
The median adult age of residents was calculated as 53.5 years old. Twenty-nine percent of the
sample were under 45 years old, while 32% were 65 years old or older. Women outnumbered
men by 8% in the sample. Seniors resided in 34% of the households; in fact, exclusively senior
households composed 23% of the city's households. School -aged children were found in 30% of
the households, and pre-schoolers could be found in 15% of them. Thirty percent of the
households reported membership in a private health club.
Seventy-seven percent of the sample owned their present residences. The median home value in
the city was $246,000.00. Fourteen percent of the homes were valued at under $150,000.00, and
24% posted values in excess of $350,000.00. Thirty-two percent of the households in the sample
were in Ward One, while 26% were located in Ward Two. Twenty-four percent of the
respondents resided in Ward Four, and 19% were in Ward Three.
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City of Edina Pre -Referendum Study
Findings and Implications
April, 2000
General Perspectives on the Community:
Twenty-nine percent of the respondents pointedto
s ilocation" as the atwenty year they
liked most about living in the city. Location waparticularly mportant to five -to-
residents and owners of under $150,000 homes.
hoods'hand "' at arks,o/, "nicpeople"each cited by 8%nfolloweed.
each mentioned by 10%, and "strong neighbor P
"Schools" were key for members of households � millionndol ardren, 18-44 park bond }"Safetas wasear ol, lesselnbal
members, men, and strong supporters of the 30.
for over twenty year residents, "empty nesters," non -health club members, and owners of
$250,000-$350,000 homes. "Nice people" was posted most often by Ward Three residents,
owners of over $350,000 homes, and strong opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
"Parks" proved critical to Ward Two residents. Seven percent pointed to "amenities," while 6%
liked "city services" and 4% cited city government."
A solid 94% rated the overall quality of the parks, trails, and recreational facilities as either
"excellent" or "good." A small 5% saw them as "only fair." Ratings were higher among over
twenty year residents and 45-64 year olds, while they were lower among 18-44 year olds and
Ward Two residents. Upkeep and maintenance was similarly well-regarded: 93% rated them as
re posted by Ward
"excellent" or "good," while 6% judged sh�ee e encounteged most oftenher ratings eamong Ward Two Four
residents and renters, while lower rating
residents.
In rating the availability of city parks and recreational facilities in meeting the needs of Edina
residents — both children and adults — 56% thought they were "sufficient to meet most needs."
Twenty percent felt they were "sufficient to meet all needs." Only 9% rated them as limited or
sufficient. "Sufficient to meet all needs" was indicated most often by men and strong opponents
insufficient.
30.0 million dollar park bond. Sufficient to meet most needs" was posted most frequently
by less than five year residents and members of households iunt children,ng lWard Two residents,re
was noted most often among members of households co g
of the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
owners of $250,000-$350,000 homes, and strong supporters
orted that "general availability" was the most important service or aspect
Twenty-five percent rep
of the Edina Park and Recreation System. It was most important to owners of under $150,000
homes. "Recreational programs" was similarly regarded by 22%, especially five -to -twenty year
residents, members of households containing children, Ward One
Iresidents, women,
and
owners
of over $350,000 homes. "Upkeep" followed at 13%. Five pent
eac"parks," and "golf courses," while 3% pointed to "open spaces." "Upkeep" was cited most
frequently by Ward Two residents and men, while "parks" were key for Ward One residents.
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City of Edina Pre -Referendum Study
Findings and Implications
April, 2000
In comparison with neighboring suburbs, 60% thought the Edina Park and Recreation System was
omewhat better." Twenty-four percent judged it to be "about the
either "much better" or "sd even more by
same," while 5% thought it was "somewhat worse.""About the rsame" wasindicated most frequently
men and owners of $150,0004250,000 homes.
by 18-44 year olds and owners of $250,000-$350,000 club members and strong omes. -Worse" was the supportersnof t e
t of
members of households contaimng children, health
30.0 million dollar park bond.
An almost unanimous 96% agreed "an extensive and attractive park and recreation system helps
increase property values in the community." In fact, 74% "strongly agreed" with this statement.
Only 3% registered disagreement. Agreement was highest among members of households
containing seniors, over 65 year olds, renters, and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollar
park bond.
Individual Recreational Preferences:
"Walking and jogging" was the favorite outdoor leisure time recreational activity, at 48%. These
activities were particularly popular among members of households containing seniors, "empty
nesters," over 65 year olds, Ward Four residents, women, owners of under $150,000 homes, and
weak supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. Nineteen percent cited "golfing," and
"biking" was indicated by 9%. "Golfing" was very popular with over twenty year residents, 45-
64 year olds, health club members, Ward Three residents, men, owners of $250,000-$350,000
homes, and weak opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. "Biking" was especially
popular among members of households containing children, 18-44 year olds, and owners of
$250,000-$350,000 homes. Four percent each mentioned "boating and fishing" and "tennis."
Nine percent posted an assortment of various sports, while 3% enjoyed "gardening."
Twenty-one percent reported they did not regularly use any park or recreational facility in the City
of Edina, concentrated among less than five year residents, "empty nesters," over 65 year olds,
non -health club members, renters, and strong opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
"Cornelia Park" was regularly used by 11% and 15% went to "Braemar" or "Braemar Golf
Course." Seven percent cited "Bredesen Park," while 5% mentioned "Pamela Park."
By an 80%-10% margin, Edina residents generally preferred individual activities, such as walking
or running, over group activities, such as softball or soccer. Ten percent indicated "no
preference." "Individual activities" was posted most often by over twenty year residents,
members of households containing seniors, "empty nesters," 45-64 year olds, over 65 year olds,
and non -health club members. "Group activities was a favorite of members of households
containing children, 18-44 year olds, men, and renters. "No preference" was also prevalent
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among members of households containing children, 18-44 year olds, and health club members.
Current Park System Facilities and Services:
Decisive majorities of residents thought there were "about the right number" of outdoor
recreational facilities for toddlers aged 2 to 4, outdoor recreational facilities for young children
aged 5 to 12, outdoor recreational facilities for adults, outdoor recreational facilities for seniors,
and parking spaces providing easy access to recreational facilities. Many residents were unable to
evaluate outdoor recreational facilities for teens aged 13 to 17, although those holding opinions
tended to feel the city had "about the right amount." Twenty-two percent, though, felt the
number of outdoor recreational facilities for teens aged 13 to 17 was "too few." A slight
plurality, 32%, however, believed there were "too few" indoor recreational walking/running
facilities; 31% felt there were "about the right amount," while 36% were "unsure."
Looking at these results from another perspective, 18-44 year olds were most apt to feel the city
had "too few" outdoor recreational facilities for toddlers, while Ward Two residents felt the same
I -to-twenty ear way about outdoor recreational facilities for
young 18 44 yeardren. Five
olds, 45 64 year oldsyhealth cdlub s
members of households containing
members, Ward Two residents, women, owners of $250,000-$350,000 homes, and strong
supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond were more likely to see a deficit in outdoor
recreational facilities for teens. Less than five year residents, members of households containing
children, 18-44 year olds, Ward Two residents, and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollar
park bond were most apt to see a shortage of outdoor recreational facilities for adults, while Ward
Two residents and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond most frequently saw it
among outdoor recreational facilities for seniors. With respect to indoor walking/running
facilities, members of households containing children, 18-44 year olds, health club members, Ward
Two residents, owners of over $250,000 homes, and stro fg supporters of the 30.0 million dollar
park bond were most apt to feel the community had too
From what they had heard or seen, 70% thought the City's park and recreational facilities were
"used about the right amount." Ten percent saw them as "too crowded," and 8% felt they were
"left unused." "Too crowded" was observed most often among five -to -twenty year residents,
members of households containing children, 18-44 year olds, health club members, owners of
$250,0004350,000 homes, and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. "Left
unused" was most apt to be found among "empty nesters," 45-64 year olds, non -health club
members, and men.
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Bond Referendum Components:
Residents were initially queried about their support for a tax increase to undertake 25.5 million
dollars of recreational facility additions and improvements at the Community Center Campus and
Edina Public School Campuses. Three proposals received impressive majorities of support:
increases parking at the Community Center, renovation and remodeling of the Community Center
Auditorium, and renovation of the swimming pool at South View Middle School and either
construction of a new swimming pool or renovation of the current pool at Valley View Middle
School. In each case at least 59% supported the proposal and less than 21% opposed it.
Increased parking at the Community Center was supported most often by members of households
containing children, 18-64 year olds, health club members, women, strong as well as weak
supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. It was most apt to be opposed by men, and both
weak and strong opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. Renovation and remodeling of
the Community Center Auditorium was favored most often by members of households containing
children, 45-64 year olds, health club members, Ward Three residents, women, strong supporters
of the 30.0 million dollar park bond, and weak supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond,
while opponents tended to be Ward Two residents, and weak, strong and undecided opponents
of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. Enhanced swimming pool facilities were supported most
often by members of households containing children, health club members, and strong supporters
of the 30.0 million dollar park bond; they were opposed by Ward One residents, men, weak
opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond, and strong opponents of the 30.0 million dollar
park bond.
Narrower majorities were registered in support of two projects: additional gymnasiums at the
Community Center and Concord School and upgrading of the soccer, softball, and baseball fields
at Edina High School. Gymnasiums were supported more often by members of households
containing children, strong and weak supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond, while they
were opposed by five -to -twenty year residents, and weak and strong opponents of the 30.0
million dollar park bond. Upgrading the fields at Edina High School was favored most frequently
by members of households containing children, 45-64 year olds, and strong supporters of the 30.0
million dollar park bond, while it was opposed most frequently by both weak and strong
opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
Weak support or outright opposition was expressed on three components: a 49%-33% split
supported lighting the tennis courts for night play at the Community Center; a 38%-34% verdict
opposed renovation of the Kuhlman Field Stadium, including artificial turf; and, a 43%-35%
judgment opposed an air -supported fabric dome at the Kuhlman Field Stadium during winter
months. Lighted tennis courts were supported most often by members of households containing
children, 18-44 year olds, and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond, while they
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were opposed by over twenty year residents, owners of over $350,000 homes, and strong
f the Kuhlman Field Stadium,
opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. Renovation o
including artificial turf, was most often supportedmembers while itwas opposecontainingd mllost dren,
women, and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollarPark bond
frequently by 18-44 year olds, Ward One residents, men, owners of $250,000-$350,000 homes,
and both weak and strong opponents of the 30.0 million duringar winter months were most frequently
pporters of the air -
supported fabric dome at the Kuhlman Field Stadiumg
members of households containing children, health club members, and strong supporters of the
30.0 million dollar park bond, while opponents nd both weakeand stong opponenyear olds, sofOthe 30 One ents,
men, owners of $250,000-$350,000 homes,
million dollar park bond.
Residents were next queried about their support for a tax increase to undertake 4.5 million dollars
of recreational facility additions and improvements arking lott City s, and ts. our ennisocourtss construction of
significant support: upgrading of existing 8, P
of existing trails; installment of fire protection systems at
additional trails and improvement arks and
Braemar Arena and two historical buildings; and, im Pa k. In each case, ve r60% fapored the
provision of additional pathways at Cornelia School
project and less than 30% opposed it.
was most apt to be favored by five -to -twenty year residents, members of
Infrastructure upgrading
households containing children, 18-44 year olds, Ward Two residents, women, and both strong
and weak supporters of the 30.0 million dollar nd both weak and strong opponenrk bond; it was opposed most ts of the 30uently b0
"empty nesters," Ward One residents, men,
million dollar park bond. Additions to and upgradesboth strong and weak supporters of the 30.0
y
members of households containing children, an
million dollar park bond, while it was most meoften and weak and strong opponents oft e Three opposed by over 65 year olds, Ward 0.0
residents, owners of $250,000-$350,000 homes,
million dollar park bond. Fire protection sy ands was
supported
frequently
porter of the 30.0 millionl
dollar park
twenty year residents, Ward Two residents, g P
bond, while it was most often opposed by strong opponents ost frequently uen ly by mthe 30.0 lelmberon slof households
Pathway improvements and expansions were favored q
containing children, and strong supporters owners of $e 30.0 2510,000-$350,0 0 homes, and bot weaklion dollar park bond, whe it was ,
apt to be opposed by Ward One residents, o
and strong opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
A narrower majority, 53%, favored upgrading softball, baseball, and soccer fields, while a 35%-
18% plurality opted for development of Van Valkveab mo t apt to be supported by d park and members of yground area.
Upgrading of softball, baseball, and soccer fields P
households containing children, Ward Two residents, strong and weak supporters of the 30.0
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million dollar park bond, while opponents tended to be Ward One residents, and both weak dollar
and strong opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. The development of Van Valkenbug
neighborhood park and playground was most apt to be favored by members of households
containing children, men, and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond, while it was
most often opposed by over twenty year residents, Ward One residents, and strong opponents of
the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
Only one proposal was opposed: by a 32%-23% margin, residents rejected a tax increase for
replacement of the Courtney Fields concessions building. Support for the replacement of the
concessions building was highest among members of households containing children, owners of
$250,0004350,000 homes, and strong supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond, while
opposition peaked among health club members, Ward Three residents, men, and strong opponents
of the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
Referendum Atmospherics:
The typical Edina resident would support a property tax increase of $138.00 per year for a plan to
expand and improve recreational facilities in the City of Edina. Seventeen percent, however,
would support "no tax increase" for this purpose. But, 16% would support property tax increases
of $250.00 annually. Those unwilling to support any tax increase for this purposes were most apt
to be members of households containing seniors, "empty nesters," over 65 year olds, non -health
club members, weak and strong opponents of the 30.0 million dollar park bond. Residents willing
to support a property tax increase of $200.00 included members of households containing
children, 18-64 year olds, health club members, Ward Two residents, owners of over $350,000
homes, strong and weak supporters of the 30.0 million dollar park bond.
In reaction to a 30.0 million dollar bond referendum proposal for the building of additional
gymnasiums, renovation of sports stadiums and the community auditorium, trail expansions and
improvements, improvement of sports fields, and upgrading of swimming pool facilities, a 60%-
33% majority favored the package. Supporters were most apt to be members of households
containing children and women, while opponents tended to be "empty nesters" and men.
Support was principally based upon "need," "benefit to the community, maintenance o
property values," and "acceptable cost." "Need" was key to five -to -twenty year residents and
women. "Benefit to the community" persuaded members of households containing children and
Ward One residents, while "maintenance of property values" was crucial for less than five year
residents.
Opposition stemmed from "lack of need," "too comprehensive of a proposal," and "high taxes."
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ne residents. "High taxes"
"Lack of need" was asserted by over twenty year residents and ehens e rd Oof a proposal" was also key
bothered owners of over $350,000 homes, while too p
for owners of over $350,000 homes.
Summary and Conclusions:
l . Edina residents were very satisfied with the current park and maintenance and upkeep.recreation In fact 60% felt the
gave it high ratings both overall and for mai regularly
system was "better" than any of those in neighboring
most extensive 0oaoand attractive the system, and 96% believed there was a strong tie between an
park and recreation system and residential property values.
f the
2. Walking and running facilities play a special role Por oor leisurost e tdime activity. Snmilarly�the e
sample listed those activities as their favorite
was a marked preference for individual recreational activities over group activities.
A key information deficit, though, was nootcdowde perception ThCy may wish to inform facilities met
residential demand and were generally
residents more fully about the existing gaps between demand and availability.
4. Residents were especially keen about several expansions and improvements:
• renovation and remodeling of the Comm�e ty Center Auditorium
• increased parking at the Community
• renovation of the swimming pool at South View Middle School and either
construction of a new pool or renovation of the current pool at Valley View
Middle School
• construction l additional trails and improvement of existing trails
• installment of fire protection systems at three facilities
• improvement of pathways at three parks and additional pathways at Cornelia
School Park
• Upgrading existing fencing, parking lots, and tennis courts in need or repair or
replacement
In every case, at least 59% favored the proposal and opposition was below 30%.
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5. Two proposals, though, were somewhat controversial:
• renovation of the Kuhlman Field Stadium, including artificial turf for the field and
widening of the track
• air -supported fabric dome at Kuhlman Field Stadium during winter months
While neither of these components are "deal killers," the level of strong opposition
complicates the passage of any referendum package. It will be essential to defuse the
intensity of this opposition either prior to or during the campaign.
6. The 30.0 million dollar bond proposal stands a reasonable chance of passage if a strong
information and grassroots advocacy campaign is assembled. The "quick ratio' — the
difference between "strong support" and total opposition — was -6%, indicating a
winnable proposal, but not a certainty. The last few referenda for the School District have
possessed positive "quick ratios." The comfort level for a tax increase of a typical resident
was $138.00 per year, consistent with the 30.0 million dollar bond proposal. The key to
victory will be the mobilization of the 33% who "support" — but not "strongly" — the
proposal.
7. The mobilization of the following groups will be essential for the passage of the
referendum:
• Households containing pre-schoolers were overwhelmingly supportive; however,
they were not motivated to vote.
• Women in households containing school -aged children were similarly supportive
and also somewhat more motivated, but not greatly so.
• Women in "empty -nests" residing in homes valued under $350,000 were also
supportive, but unmotivated.
8. The following two groups either split evenly with respect to the referendum proposal or
were decisively against it:
• Men split evenly on the issue.
• Women in "empty -nests" residing in homes valued over $350,000 split two -to -one
against the proposal.
In essence, even though this is a City bond referendum, any informational and grass-roots
persuasional campaign need to focus on the primary constituency of the School District: parents.
Once the parents are solidified behind the proposal, then attention must be paid to the rest of the
district, particularly women "empty nesters."
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Official 2001 Referendum Results
Following are official results of the 2001 Park and Recreational Facilities
Referendum, held Wednesday, May 16. The results were approved by the Edina
City Council at a special meeting 5 p.m. Thursday, May 17.
Yes No
Precinct 1A, Shepherd of the Hills Church 114
Precinct 1 B, Chapel Hills Church 357
Precinct 2, Edina City Hall 192'
Precinct 3, Edina Community Lutheran Church :F 387
Precinct 4, Weber Park warming house 322
Precinct 5, Highlands Elementary School 470
Precinct 6, Countryside Elementary School
�— 431
Precinct 7, Normandale Lutheran Church
F 201
Precinct 8, South View Middle School
�— 408
Precinct 9, Concord Elementary School
318,
Precinct 10, Creek Valley Elementary School 350.
Precinct 11, Creek Valley Baptist Church
452
Precinct 12, Christ Presbyterian Church
419
Precinct 13, Centennial Lakes Park Centrum- 132
Precinct 14, St. Peters Lutheran Church �— 248''
Precinct 15, Valley View Middle School 1— 336
Precinct 16, Cornelia Elementary School 206
Precinct 17, Southdale Hennepin Area Library 31
Precinct 18, Edinborough Park
61
Precinct 19, Calvary Lutheran Church
147' ,
TOTAL
5,7587
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CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2001 ti ru 2005
Project Name Department Project # Priority Project Value
2001
02 -PK -001
1
100,000
Park & Recreation
Renovate east soccer field: Lewis Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -001
1
313,000
ADA compliant access path: Garden Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -002
1
9,000
ADA compliant access path: Countryside Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -003
1
9,000
ADA compliant access path: Walnut Ridge Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -004
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Path - Wooddale Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -005
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Path -Todd Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -006
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Pathway: Highlands Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -007
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Path - Tingdale Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -008
1
9,000
ADA compliant access path: Weber Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -009
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Paths to Equipment Arden Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -010
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Paths to Equip - Birchcrest
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -011
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Path - Braemar Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -012
1
9,000
ADA Compliant Access Path - Strachauer Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -013
1
9,000
Pathway Repairs/Additions: Rosland Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -014
1
75,000
Roof Replace - Bredesen Comfort Station
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -015
1
6,000
Roof Replace - Arneson Acres
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -016
1
8,000
Shelter: Bredesen Comfort Station (Roof)
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -017
2
6,000
Playground: Heights Park
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -018
3
100,000
Arneson Acres Building - Replace Windows
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -019
2
7,000
Shelter Bldg: Arneson Acres (Siding)
Park & Recreation
01 -PK -020
2
25,000
2002
Parking Lot: Rosland Park
Senior Center Indoor Furnishings
Playground: Normandale Park
Tennis Court Rebuild: Walnut Ridge Park
Picnic Shelter- Sherwood Park
Skate Park Development - Yorktown ParkIYMCA
2003
Renovate central soccer field: Lewis Park
Pathway Repairs/Additions: Arneson Acres
Pathway Repairs/Additions: Comelia School Park
Pathway replacement: Walunt Ridge Park
Playground: Alden Park
Packing Lot: Arneson Park
Total for 2001
648,000
Park & Recreation
02 -PK -001
1
100,000
Park & Recreation
02 -PK -002
1
150,000
Park & Recreation
02 -PK -003
3
115,000
Park & Recreation
02 -PK -004
2
50,000
Park & Recreation
02 -PK -005
2
40,000
Park & Recreation
02 -PK -006
2
80,000
Total for 2002 535,000
Park & Recreation
03 -PK -001
1
232,000
Park & Recreation
03 -PK -002
2
30,000
Park & Recreation
03 -PK -003
2
68,000
Park & Recreation
03 -PK -004
2
60,000
Park & Recreation
03 -PK -005
3
100,000
Park & Recreation
03 -PK -006
1
50,000
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2005
Replace/Upgrade Concessions Bldg: Courtney Park & Recreation
Playground: McGuire Park Park & Recreation
Total for 2004 575,000
05 -PK -001 2 500,000
05 -PK -002 3 100,000
Total for 2005 600,000
GRAND TOTAL 2,898,000
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Department: Park -Recreation
All Categories
All Priority Levels
All category names data
All data
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Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Value
Total for 2003
540,000
004
Renovate senior soccer field: Pamela Park
Park & Recreation
04 -PK -001
1
239,000
Renovate adult softball field Cornelia School Park
Park & Recreation
04 -PK -002
2
136,000
Parking Lot: Weber Park
Park & Recreation
04 -PK -003
1
200,000
2005
Replace/Upgrade Concessions Bldg: Courtney Park & Recreation
Playground: McGuire Park Park & Recreation
Total for 2004 575,000
05 -PK -001 2 500,000
05 -PK -002 3 100,000
Total for 2005 600,000
GRAND TOTAL 2,898,000
Report criteria:
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Department: Park -Recreation
All Categories
All Priority Levels
All category names data
All data
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CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2001 thm 2005
Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Value
2001
Replace Resurfacer (Arena)
Arena
00-A-005
0
75,000
Total for 2001
75,000
2002
Fire Protection (Arena)
Arena
00-A-007
0
100,000
Total for 2002
100,000
2003
Misc Replacement (Arena)
Arena
00-A-008
0
50,000
Total for 2003
50,000
2004
Truck Replacement (Arena)
Arena
00-A-002
0
25,000
Misc Replacement (Arena)
Arena
00-A-008
0
25,000
Total for 2004
50,000
2005
Misc Replacement (Arena)
Arena
00-A-008
0
50,000
Total for 2005
50,000
GRAND TOTAL
325,000
Report criteria:
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Department: Arena
I'.
All Categories
II ', All Priority Levels
All category names data
All data
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CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2001 thio 2005
Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Value
2001
Miscellaneous Equipment
Art Center
00 -ART -001
0
17,000
Painting: Art Center (West Studio)
Art Center
00 -ART -004
0
5,000
Total for 2001
22,000
2002
Main Office Remodel Art Center
Art Center
00 -ART -005
0
5,000
Jan Epple Garden Patio Art Center
Art Center
00 -ART -006
0
5,000
Storage Shed Art Center
Art Center
00 -ART -007
0
5,000
Total for 2002
15,000
2003
Kiln Replacement Art Center
Art Center
00 -ART -008
0
6,300
Total for 2003
6,300
2004
Roof Repair: Art Center
Art Center
00 -ART -002
0
8,000
Energy Efficient Window Replace Art Center
Art Center
00 -ART -009
0
8,000
Kiln Replacement Art Center
Art Center
00 -ART -010
0
5,000
Total for 2004
21,000
2005
Miscellaneous Equipment
Art Center
00 -ART -001
0
10,000
Total for 2005
10,000
74,300
GRAND TOTAL
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Department: Art Center
All Categories
All Priority Levels
All category names data
All data
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CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2001 thm 2005
Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Value
2001
Maintenance Equipment, Golf Carts: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -002
0
160,000
Clubhouse Restrooms: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -003
0
345,000
ADA Elevator in Clubhouse: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -006
0
170,000
Miscellaneous Equipment: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -007
0
25,000
Total for 2001
700,000
2002
Maintenance Equipment, Golf Carts: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -002
0
164,000
Miscellaneous Equipment: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -007
0
25,000
Total for 2002
189,000
2003
Maintenance Equipment, Golf Carts: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -002
0
168,000
• Miscellaneous Equipment: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -007
0
28,000
196,000
Total for 2003
2004
Maintenance Equipment, Golf Carts: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -002
0
172,000
Miscellaneous Equipment: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -007
0
30,000
Replace Maintenance Building: Richards
Golf Course
00 -GC -009
0
170,000
Total for 2004
372,000
2005
Maintenance Equipment, Golf Carts: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -002
0
175,000
Miscellaneous Equipment: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -007
0
30,000
Cart Storage: Braemar
Golf Course
00 -GC -011
0
150,000
Total for 2005
355,000
0
CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2001 thm 2005
Project Name Department Project # Priority Project Value
2003
ADA Restroom Golf Dome 00 -GD -001 0 30,000
Total for 2003 30,000
2005
Heating & Inflation System Golf Dome 00 -GD -002 0 60,000
Total for 2005 60,000
GRAND TOTAL 90,000
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Department: Golf Dome
All Categories
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All data
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CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2006 thru 2010
Department
Project # Priority Project Value
2010
Monorail or Lily Pad Walk
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 1
5
17,000
Chemical Feed Equipment
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 2
5
0
Create Step-in Entry (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 4
3
150,000
Theme Amenities
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 5
3
225,000
New Deck Showers (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 6
3
20,000
Total for 2010
412,000
412,000
GRAND TOTAL
Report criteria:
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Department: Aquatic Center
All Categories
All Priority Levels
All category names data
All data
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CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2001 thru 2005
Project Name Department Project # Priority Project Value
2001
Total for 2001
1,351,500
Waterslide Repair (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-001
1
20,000
Landscaping (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-002
2
30,000
Fun Brellas (Agautic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-003
2
10,000
Water Heater Replacement (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-004
1
35,000
Demolition/Site Cleaning (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-005
1
20,000
Waterslides, tower & plunge pool (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-006
1
579,000
New Pool Decks & Walks (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-007
1
36,500
Replace 1 Meter Board w/Cable Ride (Aquatic Ctr)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-008
2
60,000
Children's Dry Play Area (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-009
3
200,000
New 8' Fencing (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-010
1
20,000
Contractor Conditions & Fees (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-011
1
114,000
Design & Construction Contingencies (Aquatic Ctr)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-012
1
106,000
Misc Owner Expenses (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-013
1
20,000
Architect/Engineering Fees (Aquatic Center)
Aquatic Center
01-AQC-015
1
101,000
Total for 2001
1,351,500
2002
Future Miscellaneous Capital Replacements
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 3
5
30,000
Total for 2002
30,000
2003
Future Miscellaneous Capital Replacements
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 3
5
30,000
Total for 2003
30,000
2004
Future Miscellaneous Capital Replacements
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 3
5
30,000
Total for 2004
30,000
2005
Future Miscellaneous Capital Replacements
Aquatic Center
FUTURE 3
5
35,000
Total for 2005
35,000
CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, MN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2001 thra 2005
Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Value
2001
Pool Vacuum
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -001
0
0
Water Heater (Ellin)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -003
0
12,000
Doors/Divider Curtain (Edin)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -006
0
20,500
Toro Groundsmaster (Centen)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -010
0
20,000
Misc Equipment (Edin/CL)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -016
0
10,000
Total for 2001
62,500
2002
Pool Vacuum
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -001
0
0
Floor Scrubber (Edin)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -009
0
5,000
4X4 Pickup Truck (Centen)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -011
0
25,000
Cushman Vehicle (Cent)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -015
0
8,000
Misc Equipment (Edin/CL)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -016
0
10,000
Tractor (Centen)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -019
0
25,000
Total for 2002
73,000
2003
Pool Vacuum
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -001
0
0
Tot Lot (Edin)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -002
0
86,000
Paver Replacment (Edin)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -004
0
25,000
Misc Equipment (Edin/CL)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -016
0
10,000
Total for 2003
121,000
2004
Pool Vacuum
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -001
0
0
EZ -GO Utility Vehicle (Centen)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -005
0
5,000
Skate Sharpener (Edin)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -008
0
8,000
Model 100 Zamboni (Edin)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -012
0
24,000
Misc Equipment (Edin/CL)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -016
0
10,000
Total for 2004
47,000
2005
Riding Greensmower (Centen)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -014
0
10,000
Misc Equipment (Edin/CL)
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -016
0
10,000
Replaster Pool EP
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -017
0
28,000
In -Ground Speakers at CL
Edinborough Pk/Centennial Lks
00 -ECL -018
0
8,000
Total for 2005
56,000
V
CAPITAL PLAN
City of Edina, NIN
PROJECTS BY YEAR
2010 thru 2014
Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Value
2010
Renovate softball field: Todd Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 01
5
90,757
Renovate baseball and softball fields: Weber Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 02
5
140,000
Renovate field #4: Courtney Ball Fields
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 03
5
259,000
Renovate baseball field: Rosland Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 04
5
127,514
Renovate baseball field: Wooddale Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 05
5
138,000
Renovate youth softball field:Comelia School Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 06
5
111,000
Renovate soccer field: Highlands Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 07
5
256,000
Renovate west soccer field: Lewis Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 08
5
232,000
Upgrade Tot Lots
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 09
5
40,000
Skating Rink Upgrade: Normandale Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 10
5
8,000
Keyless Entry: Arneson Greenhouse
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 11
5
7,000
Keyless Entry: Bredesen Comfort Station
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 12
5
5,000
Keyless Entry: Van Valkenburg Park (2 buildings)
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 13
5
7,000
Fire suppression systems: Tupa Park (2 Bldgs)
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 14
5
50,000
New Maintenance Garage: Courtney Fields
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 15
5
25,000
Shelter Replacement: Arden Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 16
5
250,000
Fox Meadow Park: Design
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 17
5
350,000
Develop neighborhood park: VanValkenburg Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 18
5
245,000
3 batting cages: Van Valkenburg Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 19
5
60,000
New Entrance: Arneson Acres Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 20
5
50,000
Lift Station (Sanitary): Arneson Greenhouse
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 21
5
35,000
Pathway lighting: Arden Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 22
5
17,000
Lighting: Braemar Park Soccer Field
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 23
5
30,000
Lighting: Countryside Park Hockey
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 24
5
40,000
Lighting: Highlands Park Hockey
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 25
5
20,000
Lighting: Lewis Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 26
5
80,000
Lighting: Pamela Park (Hockey, Soccer)
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 27
5
70,000
Lighting: Walnut Ridge
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 28
5
40,000
Parking Lot: Arden Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 29
5
60,000
Playground: Pamela Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 30
5
150,000
Renovate baseball field: Cornelia School Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 31
5
117,000
Fencing: Bredesen Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 32
5
150,000
Fencing: Rosland Park (Ornamental)
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 33
5
60,000
Showmobile
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 34
5
100,000
Renovate soccer field: Braemar Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 35
5
242,000
Replace maintenance building: Courtney Fields
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 36
5
30,000
Keyless entry system: Arden Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 37
5
5,000
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Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Value
Keyless entry system: Countryside Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 38
5
5,000
Keyless entry system: Highlands Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 39
5
5,000
teyless entry system: Normandale Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 40
5
5,000
Keyless entry system: Pamela Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 41
5
5,000
Keyless entry system: Utley Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 42
5
5,000
Lighting for 3 ball fields: Pamela Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 43
5
160,000
Playground: Kojetin Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 44
5
100,000
Playground: Sherwood Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 45
5
100,000
Playground: Chowen Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 46
5
100,000
Playground: York Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 47
5
100,000
Air conditioner units: 4 park shelter buildings
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 48
5
16,000
Tier I skate park: Rosland Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 49
5
75,000
Relocate hockey rink: Countryside Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 50
5
40,000
Replace park shelter buildings
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 51
5
1,500,000
Irrigation system: Tupa Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 52
5
15,000
Park and playground development: Fox Meadow Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 53
5
400,000
Renovate west baseball field: Countryside Park
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 54
5
138,000
Gymnasiums
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 55
5
10,000,000
Bubble and Artificial Turf Athletic Field
Park & Recreation
FUTURE 56
5
3,500,000
Total for 2010
19,966,271
19,966,271
GRAND TOTAL
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All Project Types
Department: Park Recreation
All Categories
All Priority Levels
All category names data
All data
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PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT LIST
(10 YEAR
REPLACEMENT
SCHEDULE)
(15 YEAR
REPLACEMENT
SCHEDULE)
YEAR
YEAR TO BE
YEAR TO BE
PARK
INSTALLED REPLACED
REPLACED
1 Normandale Park
1986
1996
2001
2 Alden Park
1987
1997
2002
3 Heights Park
1987
1997
2002
4 McGuire Park
1989
1999
2004
5 Pamela Park
1990
2000
2005
6 York Park
1990
2000
2005
7 Chowen Park
1991
2001
2006
8 Kojetin Park
1991
2001
2006
9 Sherwood Park
1991
2001
2006
10 Lewis Park
1995
2005
2010
11 Countryside Park
1997
2007
2012
12 Arden Park
1997
2007
2012
13 Birchcrest Park
1997
2007
2012
14 Braemar Park
1997
2007
2012
15 Garden Park
1997
2007
2012
16 ;Highlands Park
1997
2007
2012
17 Lake Cornelia Park
1997
2007
2012
18 Strachauer Park
1997
2007
2012
19 Tingdale Park
1997
2007
2012
20 Todd Park
1997
2007
2012
21 Walnut Ridge Park
1997
2007
2012
22 Weber Park
1997
2007
2012
23 Wooddale Park
2000
2010
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lthough not completely dead in
the water, most municipal 50 -
meter pools struggle to stay afloat.
Faced with shrinking budgets, high
energy costs and a move toward pro-
viding the public with a full range of
aquatic recreational options, munici-
palities are, by and large, refraining
from building 50 -meter pools. Instead,
many cities across the country have
chosen to build leisure pool facilities
that contain a competition element.
While virtually every municipal 50 -
meter pool relies on subsidies to cover
the majority of operating costs, most
leisure pools come close to breaking
even, and many actually turn a profit.
Municipalities can generally satisfy local
swim teams and lap swimmers by includ-
ing swim lanes in the leisure pool design.
No more free rides
For decades, municipalities built 50 -
meter pools and accepted that they
would foot much of the operations bill.
Cities considered 50 -meter facilities as
grand structures that served as recre-
ational centerpieces, according to Peter
Beireis, aquatic director for the city of
San Mateo, Calif.
Additionally, vocal swim club members
had a strong effect on a city's decision,
especially when the groups were well
organized. This effect holds true today.
"The competition swimmers are the
ones who drive the desire for a 50 -meter
pool," says Ron Bravo, senior project
manager with Rowley International Inc.,
an aquatic design, engineering and con-
sulting firm based in Palos Verdes
Estates, Calif. "The squeaky wheel gets
the grease. When you ... hold a town
meeting, who's going to go there? [Is it]
the people who go to a pool two or three
times in the summer, or the people who
do laps every morning or every night?"
Not only do swim club members speak
their minds at city council and planning
board meetings, they come prepared.
"All of those [swim clubs] are very
politically organized," says Tina
Dittmar, aquatic director for the city of
While 50 -meter pools (opposite) are ideal for competition events, hybrid
facilities (below): serve -the interests of recreational and corrpetktn�e users.;..
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Laguna Hills, Calif. "The swim teams
and diving teams are able to go as a
group to the city council. When you're
politically organized in that way, it's
very influential."
In the days when funds were readily
available, swim clubs often got their
way. But desire only goes so far these
days; with general funds and grants
dwindling, cities have to make the most
of the money available.
"The community dollars are shrink-
ing, and I don't think that pressure was
on us 10 to 15 years ago," says Jim
Wheeler, recreation director for the
city of San Anselmo, Calif. "I really
think there was money to finance these
grandiose facilities. [Today] there are
demands to build a facility for the peo-
ple ... that can generate revenue."
In the past, most municipalities were
satisfied with recouping approximately
40 percent of operating costs. Today,
they're looking for facilities that can
cover 80 percent of costs, sa, e
Hunsaker, chairman of St. L .s -
based Counsilman/Hunsaker &
Associates, an aquatic design and
architectural firm.
But the days of subsidies are far from
over. At most municipalities, subsidiz-
eing recreational services is a fact of life.
o Many cities, however, could lower the
amount of required subsidies by raising
E user fees. The decision to keep fees low
as a service to the community is based
on political reasons, not business rea-
u sons, Hunsaker says.
For example, the city of Downey,
Calif., draws 20,000 recreational swim-
mers to its 50 -meter pool during the
summer. The city charges $1 for admis-
sion. Although the city could easily
recoup more of its operating expenses
by raising rees, the cuy Lvw,k_u a«. kr
the concept of paying for residents to
have certain services, according to
Bonnie Kehoe, Downey 's Recreation
Division manager.
The bottom line
While cities are generally willing tc
absorb a large portion of the costs tc
AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL • JULY/AUGUST 3 1
provide recreational opportunities for
residents, the gap between the opera-
tional costs of a 50 -meter pool and the
revenue it generates is vast, especially
compared with the money a leisure
pool can generate.
Currently, an outdoor, 50 -meter pool
in Northern California costs upwards
of $275,000 a year to operate, accord-
ing to Bravo.
"If you take a 50 -meter pool that costs
$250,000 to operate, and a swim club
has 200 members, how much would you
have to charge those swim club mem-
bers to cover that $250,000?" Bravo
asks. Conversely, he claims that with a
leisure pool that can charge higher fees,
"It's easy to imagine a situation where
you're bringing in $250,000 over the
course of a year because you can have
300 to 400 users a day."
The cost of operating a 50 -meter
pool varies, with year-round outdoor
vessels more expensive due to heating
costs. Electricity and chemical expens-
es are proportional to the size of the
pool, with a 25 -yard by 25 -meter pool
costing about half of a standard 50 -
meter, Hunsaker says.
Even in regions with a strong com-
petitive swimming presence, aquatics
directors still find it difficult to build
up a program large enough to put a
dent in operational costs.
"In general, with a 50 -meter pool it's
hard ... to break even because all you're
going to get are lap swimmers and com-
petition -directed sports," says Kirk Von
Spaeth, senior project manger for
Rowley. "There just aren't enough hours
in the day to rent it out to user groups to
break even."
Pool operators echo that sentiment.
"I don't know of any 50 -meter pool
that remotely comes close to breaking
even," says Duane Proell, aquatic
director for the University of
Minnesota. Proell says that even if he
didn't have to set aside time for student
use, the facility likely still couldn't
cover its operational costs.
Even aggressive programming isn't
enough to reach the break-even point.
as hard as we can," Proell says. The uni-
versity runs 50 to 60 major competitions
each year and rents the pool for another
150 events, including wedding recep-
tions and birthday parties. These efforts
generate up to $600,000. Still, that figure
falls far short of the $1.3 million it costs
to operate the facility. The electric bill for
the University of Minnesota's 12 -mil-
lion -gallon pool is $18,000 a month.
32 AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL 9 JULY/AUGUST 2001
A happy medium
In addition to operational costs, aquat-
ics professionals trace the decline of 50 -
meter pools to philosophical changes.
"Aquatics has changed, and people
are starting to get away from competi-
tion," Beireis says. "Unless you can
augment [a 50 -meter pool] with slides
or diving boards, it's kind of hard to
justify today unless you're around a
college campus."
To serve local swim teams, many
municipalities include short -course
competition pools at their new leisure
pools. Conversely, some cities with
existing 50 -meter pools have complete-
ly remodeled them or, at minimum,
added play elements.
The cost of building a 25 -yard or 25 -
meter competition pool combined
with a leisure pool might come to only
15 percent more than building just a
50 -meter pool, Hunsaker says.
"It makes more sense," Hunsaker says
of these hybrid facilities. "You can
[build] a 50 -meter pool, or [build] a 20 -
by -25 -meter and take the rest of the
money to build a leisure pool. They com-
plement each other. In the wintertime,
the kids will go in there to swim, but you
need both pools to provide the best pro-
gramming. After the kids have their
lessons, they can go in the leisure pool."
Including a competitive element in a
appease swim club members — it also
provides a steady revenue stream.
"We find people come a greater dis-
tance, but less frequently, to a leisure
pool," Hunsaker says. "That's why you
get a larger group with the leisure pool.
A leisure pool has some drawbacks —
it has a down curve and, after a while,
there's an element of boredom. With
the lap pool, people go every day." e
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record numbers.
The new pastimes
Hot dogs, apple pie and ... lacrosse?
With Little League baseball on the
outs, the Wall Street Journal asked a
few coaches, parents, youngsters and
pediatricians about the draws and
drawbacks of new hot sports.
Sporn change (1993-2000
Skateboarding up 118 percent
Hot-dogging on a home -built ramp is the
daredevil's idea of heaven. Other high -
adrenaline favorites: rock climbing, surfing
and karate.
> Hockey up 24 percent
It's faster, more fun— and 20 percent
likelier than baseball to result in an injury,
according to the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety commission.
> lacrosse up 15 percent
Great, if you can afford it and don't mind
shoulder in juries. Kids in the South and
Northeast are especially into this sport
> Computer/video up 10 percent
Kids now spend 11 hours a games (1999-
2000) week online, but not playing virtual
baseball. Sales of basebalkelated video
games are failing.
> Golf up 8 percent
Forget about being like Mike: Kids today want
to be like Tiger Woods. Just don't expect 18
holes to keep them in shape.
> Soccer up 8 percent
Forget soccer moms. It's soccer boys and
girls who can't get enough of this game.
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SGMA, sports associations and International Digital
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By Daniel Costello
Wall Street Journal
Myles Monaghan could almost be the
next Alex Rodriguez. He has a cannon
for an arm. He almost never drops the
Ball. And on a good day, he can knock a pitch
clear out of the park. So how come lie spent
the past few springs playing lacrosse?
"Baseball is boring," said the 12 -year-old
from Larchmont, N.Y.
Kids are turning away from baseball in
record numbers. Nationwide, the average
number of children playing America's once -
favorite pastime has tumbled nearly 20 percent
since 1997, according to the Sporting Goods
Manufacturers Association (SGMA).
Even as the kid population has risen 4
percent in the past five years, baseball has
fallen two rungs, to eighth place among youth
sports, and now ranks behind skateboarding
and volleyball.
Raised on video games and MTV, kids today
apparently lack the attention span for a game
that unfolds like molasses. Over time, things
such as rising ticket prices, longer games and
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stands, trying to relive their own glory d
The end result: In the past five years,
tine number of viewers under 18 watch-
ing the World Series has fallen
by more than 30 percent,
compared with a 20 percent
drop for the NBA basket-
ball finals, and a 7 per-
cent dip in viewership forI' t;.,
football's Super Bowl, '
according to Nielsen
Media Research. In
some areas, participa-
tion in Little League and
other youth baseball leagues
is down as much as 15 percent.
Games and even leagues have been
canceled because of a lack of players.
Those who do show up might lack
basic skills, such as knowing how to
catch pop -ups or swing a bat.
"Sometimes I have to ex-
plain how many outs there are
in an inning," said Chuck Al-
bert, a coach in Dayton, Ohio.
ays.
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BASEBALL from E1
,)porting -goods industry lobbying for relief
This isn't to say that kids are aban- treme sports such as rock climbing or
doning baseball wholesale. There are skateboarding.
still more than 7 million kids chasing None of this is lost on the $600 mil -
fly balls and stealing bases around lion baseball sporting -goods industry,
the country, according to American which has watched everything from
Sports Data Inc., and the very best caps to cleats go into a slide over the
players are more competitive than past few years. No wonder compa-
ever — two reasons baseball K ��$ nies such as Louisville Slugger
summer camps are boom -
and Wilson Sporting Goods
ing. But even though young have been lobbying not only
players are defecting from ar Major League Baseball, but also
other sports such as swim -
the government, to intervene.
ming and tennis, rarely has a 's And they have scored a few hits:
sport ever lost as many kids The league has introduced
as baseball is losing right '£ "' some inner-city programs, and
now in December, Congress
The worst hemorrhag- pushed through a $400
ing is in sandlot ball and million bill funding more
among teenagers, who k,�,. �� physical -education
are deserting the dia- programs in schools.
mond in large numbers. Even President Bush,
According to a recent former owner of the Texas
study by SGMA, nearly 1.5 Rangers and the first president
million teenagers, or 32 per -
to have played Little League, is
cent of all players in the age getting into the game. In May, he
group, have stopped playing.. started hosting, a widely publicized
baseball in the past four years. series of Little League T -ball games
Many prefer the pace of more ex- on the White House lawn.
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