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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-08 Park Board PacketAGENDA CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA PARK BOARD MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 7 p.m. **THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED** 7 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL 7 p.m. III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA 7 p.m. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes — Regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 7 p.m. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT ® During "Community Comment," the Park Board will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the some issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. V1. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS 7:05 p.m. A. 2015 Park Board Work Plan Update 7:10 p.m. B. 2016 Park Board Work Plan 7:30 p.m. C. Park Board Retreat Review 7:50 p.m. D. Bottled Water VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS 8:10 p.m. A. Council Updates 8:10 p.m. B. Other Correspondence 8:20 p.m. VIII. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 8:30 p.m. IX. STAFF COMMENTS 8:45 p.m. X. ADJOURNMENT The city of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PARK BOARD HELD AT CITY HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 7 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gieseke called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL Answering roll call were Members Segreto, Greene, Good, Jacobson, Gieseke, Strother, Jones, and McCormick Student Members present: Crist, Lohani Absent: Members Nelson, Cella Chair Gieseke introduced the new student members, Laura Crist and Aanik Lohani. Both student members gave a brief introductory summary. 111. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Member Greene made a motion, seconded by Member Jones, approving the meeting agenda. Ayes: Members Segreto, Greene, Good, Jacobson, Gieseke, Strother, Jones, and McCormick. Motion approved. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ® Member Jones made a motion, seconded by Member Good, approving the consent agenda as follows: W.A. Approval of Minutes — Regular Park Board Meeting of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 Ayes: Members Segreto, Greene, Good, Jacobson, Gieseke, Strother, Jones, and McCormick. Motion approved. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT Laura Kondrick, 61 15 Lincoln Drive, expressed concerns to the Park Board regarding buckthorn invasion. She asked that a Park Board member contact her for further discussion. Steve Sando, 5133 Juanita Avenue, asked the Park Board if a sketch has been done of the new bridge at Arden Park. Ms. Kattreh replied that is an Engineering Department project and she will check on it. Mr. Sando noted they will be having a beautiful bridge and the retaining wall on the north side is very crude and pointed out that will need to be addressed. VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VI.A. 2015 Park Board Work Plan Update Ms. Kattreh provided an update on the 2015 Park Board Work Plan and provided a written copy of the Work Plan for Park Board review. The 2015 Initiatives reviewed were: Inclusive playground equipment — Rosland Park Strategic planning with a comprehensive needs assessment Member Jones asked if it has been approved by the City Council and Ms. Kattreh stated it has not and noted she would like to bring it back to the Park Board as information only. The content is basically the same. • Fred Richards Park Master Plan Member Jacobson asked how this consultant will be different from the last consultant that was used and asked what the difference is in scope. Ms. Kattreh stated the last project completed for Fred Richards was a vision plan. This next step would take the design to the next level and create a specific detailed plan using some of the vision plan concepts and added much more public input. Member Segreto asked how much the funding request was for this next step and Ms. Kattreh replied $75,000 was requested. Member Segreto asked what was spent for the first concept plan to which Ms. Kattreh responded approximately $25,000 - $30,000. Member Greene asked when the funds would be earmarked and Ms. Kattreh replied it would be 2016 or 2017. • Arneson Acres Park Master Plan Member Greene asked Ms. Kattreh about the terms of the timeframe to which Ms. Kattreh replied she would like to review this annually. This would be a very high priority for parks that need master plans and staff is willing to fund a master plan from our operations budget. • Cost Recovery Goals for Enterprise Facilities This item will be brought before the Park Board before the end of the year. The Park Board will have significant input before it goes to the City Council. Member Greene asked which enterprise facilities their currently plans are for and Ms. Kattreh responded the Edina Art Center, Aquatic Center, Edinborough Park, Centennial Lakes Park, Braemar Golf Course, Braemar Arena and the Sports Dome. • Braemar Master Plan The concept has been approved for an 18 -hole renovation. • Fundraising for the Parks & Recreation Department Nothing has been completed on this item thus far. • Urban Forest Task Force Report Member Segreto asked if it is staffs intent to move the fundraising efforts into 2016. Ms. Kattreh replied it certainly could if some members of the Park Board would be interested in taking it on. Chair Gieseke stated that can be part of the 2016 Work Plan discussion. Member Segreto referred to the Urban Forest Task Force Report and pointed out her time on the Park Board is numbered as well as Member Jones and asked if anything is being done before they leave. Member Jones asked if there is another group currently working on this and Ms. Kattreh stated she will research and report back to the board. Chair Gieseke stated he would like to see something done in 2015. Member Segreto stated she would be happy to do some work on this but would need some direction. Ms. Kattreh pointed out there currently is no other group working on this. She noted it could be moved to 2016 until they are done and indicated she will obtain an update and inform the board of what the exact status is. Ongoing Responsibilities • Capital Improvement Plan • Fees and Charges • Election of Officers • 2016 Park Board Work Plan • Green Initiatives • Donations and Policy Donations Brochure Ongoing Initiatives: • Edina Veteran's Memorial • Sports Dome, Outdoor Rink, Pamela Park Renovation Other Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Year or Future Years: • Cooperative Agreement with School District for use, upgrade and maintenance of Creek Valley School Park athletic fields and Cornelia School Park athletic fields. • Volunteer Collaboration with Community Education Services VI.B. 2016 Park Board Work Plan Chair Gieseke indicated at the Aug. I I Park Board retreat, the board began discussing items to be included in the Park Board's 2016 Work Plan. The Park Board Chair and Vice Chair have worked with staff to prepare a draft 2016 Work Plan based on those discussions. The board was asked to review the draft and be prepared to make any changes to the draft plan. The board was also asked to come to the meeting prepared to volunteer to work on and possibly take a leadership role in the completion of these projects. The work plan is due on Sept. 29, so the Park Board will not have another opportunity to discuss and review a revised version of the plan. The Park Board Chair and Vice Chair will present the Park Board Work Plan to the City Council at a work session on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The 2016 Park Board Work Plan draft includes the following initiatives: Inclusive Playground Equipment — Rosland Park - Member Nelson Fred Richards Park Master Plan - Members Greene, Jacobson and Good Park Signage Replacement Plan & Begin Implementation — Members Nelson and Strother Grandview Facility Planning — Members Jones, Jacobson and Good Recreational Programming Analysis — Members Good, Jones and Lohani Recreation Programming and Facilities Marketing and Communication Delivery Review — Members Strother and possibly Member Nelson Engage External Resources to Provide Environmental Programming — Members Segreto and Gieseke Edina To Go Application Utilization for Parks and Recreation — Members Jones and Crist The Ongoing Responsibilities: Capital Improvement Plan Review, Fees and Charges Review, Election of Officers and Work Plans Other Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Year or Future Years: Cooperative Agreement with School District for use, upgrade and maintenance of Creek Valley School Park athletic fields and Cornelia School Park athletic fields Fundraising — Friends of the Parks Pollinator Garden — Park Property or Partnership with Edina Public Schools — Members Jones and Segreto Member Jones proposed a multi-year playground renovation plan. The plan would create a schedule and a group would be needed to create the measurement factors. She is concerned about the ability to maintain the parks because there are at least 12 playgrounds needing replacement that are at least 18 years old. She would like this as a work plan idea for a working group and added priorities need to be aligned with the work plan. Member Strother stated she would like to help with that. Chair Gieseke asked if there were any items that should not be included in the 2016 Work Plan. Member Strother asked if Edina To Go wouldn't be part of the Recreation Programming and Facilities Marketing and Communication Delivery because it seems like these two groups could be combined. Ms. Kattreh replied those could be combined and suggested "report a problem in parks" be added to the application. Member Greene made a motion, seconded by Member Good, to approve the 2016 Work Plan with the changes indicated. Ayes: Members Segreto, Greene, Good, Jacobson, Gieseke, Strother, Jones, and McCormick. Motion approved. VI.C. Park Board Retreat Review Member McCormick reviewed what took place at Aug. I I Park Board retreat. The notes from the retreat were provided for board review. The board was asked to review the notes and be prepared to discuss and recommend specific items for implementation. VI.D. Bottled Water Member Jones stated the Park Board is being asked to act on a motion to have the city no longer provide water bottles at Park Board meetings and workshops. The Park Board is a►so being asked to consider whether it should suggest to the Energy and Environment Commission to consider adding the creation of a bottled water policy for Edina's municipal buildings and city sponsored functions to their work plan. This could be a collaboration with the Park Board. Member Jones noted one of the Park Board's six Guiding Principles is "Advance environmental stewardship and conservation to preserve and protect natural resources and build excellence through sustainability". She stated currently the City of Edina provides bottled water for the Park Board at the four meetings that are televised each year and at some workshops. She indicated not providing water bottles at Park Board meetings and workshops will not have a significant impact on the environment, or the park budget, but it will reduce waste and cost. The approval of these motions should raise awareness and inspire further environmental stewardship through potential further action. Park Board approval of these motions will also enable Park Board members and staff to model economic and environmentally sustainable behavior. She added that it will also show that Edina's tap water is perfectly fine. This proposal is not aimed at preventing people from bringing their own bottled water to meetings. However, Park Board members are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles to meetings if water is desired. If feasible, a pitcher of water and glasses could be made available. Member Jones made a motion, seconded by Member Greene, that the City of Edina no longer provides the Park Board with bottled water at their meetings. Further discussion prior to vote — Member Segreto challenged other boards and commissions within the city to do the same because it is the right thing to do. She supports not using these bottles any longer. Ms. Kattreh stated she would like to provide reusable water bottles to the Park Board. Chair Gieseke stated that would be suitable. Ayes: Members Segreto, Greene, Good, Jacobson, Gieseke, Strother, Jones, and McCormick. Motion approved. 4 Member Jones made a motion, seconded by Member Segreto, to suggest to the Energy and Environment Commission that they consider collaborating with the Park Board on a ® water bottle policy for the entire city. Further discussion prior to vote — Member Good asked for clarification on the motion. Member Jones stated she is not certain to the route to take this. Chair Gieseke asked if the City Council should be told about this. Ms. Kattreh stated the Park Board could take this as an initiative. Chair Gieseke asked if the board were overstepping their boundaries by suggesting this to which Ms. Kattreh replied she will work with the staff liaison. Ayes: Members Segreto, Greene, Good, Jacobson, Gieseke, Strother, Jones, and McCormick. Motion approved. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS VII.A. Council Updates Ms. Kattreh provided City Council updates from the Aug. 18, 2015 and Sept. I, 2015 City Council meetings. VII.B. Other Correspondence None. Vlll. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Member Good indicated he is somewhat confused about how the Park Board and the Parks Maintenance Department converge and wondered if there were a way to outline what is happening and get a better understanding of what each group is doing. Ms. Kattreh stated she can provide a Parks Maintenance update occasionally including projects planned or input desired from the Park Board. Member Segreto asked if that could be put on the website to which Ms. Kattreh replied she is hesitant to put too much on the website because of staff time needed to keep information up-to-date. Member Good indicated that he watched the City Council meeting when they discussed the West Shore Drive land swap and he was a little disappointed to hear the council say that the Park Board and Planning Commission couldn't come up with any recommendation. He asked as a Park Board when they are reviewing those things are they giving proper advice to the council or are they not being clear enough with their feedback. Chair Gieseke replied he agrees and thinks they make a significant effort to give the best advice they possibly can and try to make it solidified and without conflict on some items. He pointed out on this issue there was very little agreement amongst the Park Board, Planning Commission, City Council and staff; it was all over the board. He noted that it came down to they are going to leave it as a variance and go in front of the Planning Commission again. Member Good stated maybe they could have said something like we don't have a resolution but we would strongly recommend you don't do the land swap. Chair Gieseke responded that is not their field of expertise so he didn't want to voice it too loud and start picking things because they are not the Planning Commission and that is where it belongs. Member Good agreed and noted that he thinks the thing for them to do in the future is ask what they have to offer and make sure they offer that strongly in their voice. IX. STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Kattreh went through her staff comments and updates. 5 The Braemar project is 60% complete right now. Member Jones stated she noticed the Braemar Park project is not part of the Park Board's work plan. Ms. Kattreh stated the Braemar Park Master Plan may be moved to 2017. The City of Edina and City of St. Louis Park received some revisions to the purchase agreement with regard to Weber Woods. The City Attorney has some concerns with the revision. The response will go back to the City of Minneapolis after all reviews have taken place. Ms. Faus gave an update on the Promenade Phase IV and noted it is 98% complete. She indicated the grand opening has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 starting at 5 p.m. Ms. Faus informed the Park Board that the Pamela Park project is 98% complete. 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Agenda Item #: VI.B. Action ❑x Discussion ❑ Information ❑ Information / Background: At the Aug. I I Park Board retreat, the board began discussing items to be included in the Park Board's 2016 Work Plan. The Park Board Chair and Vice Chair have worked with staff to prepare a draft 2016 Work Plan based on those discussions. Please review and be prepared to make any changes to the draft plan. Also, please come prepared to volunteer to work on and possibly take a leadership role in the completion of these projects. The work plan is due on Sept. 29, so the Park Board will not have another opportunity to discuss and review a revised version of the plan. The Park Board Chair and Vice Chair will present the Park Board Work Plan to the City Council at a work session on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Attachment: DRAFT 2016 Park Board Work Plan City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 L Med W lie L t'd IL O .N •E E O V M L co W F- U. 9 C 1.� L c `Q V N tf 0 0 0 Ln 0 N Q) O U M • O N Q) Q 7 Ln r- 0 ru O U O O Ln N lD O N L E Q) U 0 0 a O V, v U O N v r0 C Q) X LU v an ro uo C: w CL m C v E C O .j c w v L O � _Ncc L G N O � Q)0 N 1, O ( C C i+ L N 0 C Q. Vf a) to O N Q cr- LL U D O tD . ri O N • a) U a) UA C Y L X a) +' aJ 3 L U 7 a ra a) . LL cr O � � v O L L U V O b O O . U Q. d � C E O +- E N to O 41 O o coo d O N Q) Q 7 Ln r- 0 ru O U O O Ln N lD O N L E Q) U 0 0 a O V, v U O N v r0 C Q) X LU v an ro uo C: w CL m C v E C O .j c w • L L O N • M O L L G U Q m L Q � � � Q � L 'N U •U V) N �p Q = LL • O Ln N .Ln O N a U U1 � Q co Y m v O v +1 • m O N_ L .0 u � V U 0 - CL Q O Q CL O w (7 O O O 41 N bD cU O o a L Lu W a • To: Park Board From: Ann Kattreh Parks & Recreation Director Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 Subject: Park Board Retreat Review Agenda Item #: VI.C. Action ❑ Discussion ❑x Information []x Action Requested: Review Park Board Retreat notes and recommend items for implementation in Park Board practices. Information / Background: The Park Board held a retreat for the Aug. I I Park Board meeting. The notes from the retreat are attached. Please review the notes and be prepared to discuss and recommend specific items for implementation: • Start Doing • Stop Doing • Keep Doing • 2016 Park Board Work Plan Items Attachment: Aug. 8, 2015 Park Board Retreat Notes City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 August 8, 2015 Park Board Retreat Notes Start Doing Marketing/Communications • Annually assessing ourselves and our effectiveness • Using key metrics to track performance • Using our website more • Increase marketing efforts for programs/facilities • Utilize more alternative communication vehicles to tell what's going on • Systematically handling all correspondence about city parks by categorizing letter and emails and sending to Park Board as they come in or in weekly batches • Engage more with the community • Provide more info welcome to new residents about parks Work Quality/Completion • Seeing more finance in making decisions • Allocating resources to complete 2015 work projects • Create (share) maintain plan of parks/properties Site Visits for Members • Facility tours for Park Board members • Take park meetings off site and into the parks (like today) Meeting Procedure • Set proposed agenda times and keep to times so we don't waste time • Limit the amount of comments a member ca make (limit time) • Have a small amount of time held in each meeting for our new strategic plan discussions • Set a calendar for the year of key agenda items by month • Scheduling status reports (approx. 5 min.) from different operations at each meeting • Ensure there are more frequent report out meetings to board of work plan committees • Actively solicit our more introverted board members for their opinions • Using the standard form of advisory board communication — the "Advisory Correspondence to Council" for all discussion items on agenda. This includes Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations • Specific action steps and dates for each item in work plan Student • Possibly having students work on projects outside of meetings Stop Doing Agenda Items • Don't involve us in financial plans or discussions • Over scheduling the agenda; brains shut off about 9 p.m. • Long Garden Club presentations Use of Consultants • Relying so heavily on outside consultants Admin./Paper vs Electronic • Printing out Park Board materials to board; save money by electronically sending Decision Making • Over promising on completion dates • Deferring or protracting decisions that can be made at a meeting • Discussing items already decided. "Discuss, Decide, Support" Topics for Consideration • Don't ask our opinions about issues that city leadership has already decided • Don't add agenda items that are not fully ready for Park Board review • Bringing other groups work plan initiatives to us when it appears that we have no reason to hear it • Keep Doing Financial • Financial inputs in presentations • Educate members on 2016, 2017 capital plan Community Focus • Seek community input • Creating a community that appeals to multiple generations Meeting and Process Rules • Skip a month a year of meetings (any month) • Be respectful of board members time and length of meetings • New board member orientation • Conducting an annual retreat to help members develop relationships Facilities • Developing unique facilities • Investing in facility improvements Feedback and Discussion • Be willing to really LISTEN to other members opinions and be open to a change of position • Ensure every member has a chance to voice opinion • Providing hones feedback • Providing thoughtful recommendations to council • Asking us for input on difficult decision areas • Healthy dialogues on topics Getting Updates • Showing us what the Parks Dept. issues are • Updates on current in progress projects • Provide updates of activities in the parks Work Plan • Strategic planning — must continually keep looking at plan • Utilizing small work groups • Discussing how best to implement the strategic plan into our work plan • Add work plan meetings to dive into important topics (Braemar Golf, Fred Richards) • Evaluate whether the parks are serving all Edina residents • Focusing on short term goals while keeping the bigger picture in mind • Letting us have opportunities for meaningful work on task groups • Driving work plan ideas Additional Work Plan Items (Sept. 8 Meeting) • How do we collaborate with other committees: 1. Energy & Environment 2. Arts & Culture 3. Transportation (signage opportunity) 4. Health/Community 5. Grandview 6. Three Rivers (9 -Mile Trail) • Diversity on Park Board • Fred Richards Park • Park Board role on Grandview • Master Plan for Braemar Park • Weber Woods • Key Metrics Related to Strategy • Maintenance Plan (e.g. potholes in parks) for Entire System Open Issues • Transcribe "Keep, Stop, Start" items and distribute to PB • Recommend changes on Sept. 8: 1. Keep, Stop, Start: Brenda, Dan, Ann Group 1: Parks, Open Spaces and Trails 1. Develop, define and implement branding, signage and wayfinding plan (strategy 1.2) • Ambassador • Create park signage that is more current with nature feel to label each park • At parks, add signage with a map and amenities at location (grand rounds) —call out "open to public" • Trail system • Utilize Edina logo app with park maps/trails/amenities (add app to signage) • Welcome packet — how do we ensure all receive • Welcome to Edina (or neighborhood) signage • Mile markers • Branding: Edina parks independent of Edina • Social media • Website with more clear, easy to find info • Marketing at stores/Jerry's 2. Market parks and programs throughout the city to inform residents of offerings (strategy 1.3) Group 2: Recreational Facilities 1. Implement a policy -supported business management model for enterprise facilities that addresses a cost -recovery model toward financial stability (strategy 1.3) • Specific Business Plan Model (all fac's) o Purpose o Audience/Mkt o Value Prop o Org/Talent o Cost/Rev Model (explore options, like cost/participant...) o Marketing • Explore more commercial relationships (like Tin Fish) • Pilot specific fundraiser per enterprise facility • Regular report back to Park Board 2. Explore the development of innovative infrastructure in the park system to support environmental education and natural resource planning (strategy 1.4) • Explore potential to accelerate hire of Resource Manager position Alt: Develop job description Develop initial work plan Explore what other excellent communities do • Engage external resources: Master Naturalist, Master Watershed Manager • Develop unique program activities utilizing these resources • Focus on open spaces: o Identify sensitive environmental areas for protection as open space o Opportunity for nature trails? • Foster relationships with environmental organizations • Citywide plan to improve pollinators habitat and educate community Group 3: Recreational Programs 1. Attract 30-35% of all Edina residents to experience an organized recreation program through EPRD by identifying and closing programming gaps (strategy 1.1) • Stratify the 30-35% o Best current number o Define age group gaps ■ How do we find what they want? ■ Surveys ■ What are other cities doing? ■ Awareness ■ Lack of programs? ■ Poor programming? • Build awareness o Offer new residents a credit or free pass o New/pilot programs offered and free or discounted passes available • Programmers programming at more city facilities o Utilize city facilities more to offer a variety of opportunities to residents o Build awareness of programs through target marketing, market lists, key influences 2. Keep up with evolving needs and trends by re-evaluating offered programs and interest levels (strategy 1.2) • We need a comprehensive list of all programs available in the city o Categorize into age groups o Look at participation levels at each age group • Explore more partnerships with Three Rivers, School District o Utilize the expertise in the field • Look at new trends and offer pilot space and programs • "Trending Park" — offer opportunities like "Foot Golf', "Mocking", "Free Play Areas" • e To: Park Board From: Ellen Jones, Park Board Member Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 Subject: Bottled Water w � ,1� 5Ceq O A.Qy • I`<<)RPOAe�I �� • IAAA Agenda Item #: VI.D Action Discussion ❑ Information ❑ Action Requested: Park Board is asked to act on a motion to have the city no longer provide water bottles at Park Board meetings and workshops. The Park Board is also asked to consider whether it should suggest to the Energy and Environment Commission to consider adding the creation of a bottled water policy for Edina's municipal buildings and city sponsored functions to their work plan. This could be a collaboration with the Park Board. Information / Background: One of the Park Board's six Guiding Principles is: "Advance environmental stewardship and conservation to preserve and protect natural resources and build excellence through sustainability." Currently, the City of Edina provides bottled water for the Park Board at the four meetings that are televised each year and at some workshops. While not providing water bottles at Park Board meetings and workshops will not have a significant impact on the environment, or the park budget, it will reduce waste and cost. The approval of these motions should raise awareness and inspire further environmental stewardship through potential further action. Park Board approval of these motions will also enable Park Board members and staff to model economic and environmentally sustainable behavior. It will also show that Edina's tap water is perfectly fine. This proposal is not aimed at preventing people from bringing their own bottled water to meetings. However, Park Board members are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles to meetings if water is desired. If feasible, a pitcher of water and glasses could be made available. Many governing bodies have already concluded that the negative environmental and economic effects of bottled water warrant a ban. Large municipalities such as San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver, as well as smaller cities such as New Haven, Conn., Brookline and Concord, Mass. have passed bottled water bans. Over 60 schools have taken action, large college campuses such as the University of Wisconsin - Madison, as well as smaller campuses such as Harvard, Princeton, Northwestern, and Macalester have passed bottled water bans. About two dozen National Parks have banned sales of bottled water, including the Grand Canyon, Zion, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina and Mount Rushmore. It is reported that Zion City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 REPORT / RECOMMENDATION Page 2 has made more money from selling refillable bottles than it lost in bottled water sales. The Park Service states that initial feedback indicates that there is less plastic litter in the parks since the ban was instated. "Why is bottled water a concern? Here are just a few reasons.... • Making bottles to meet America's demand for bottled water uses more than 17 million barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel 1.3 million cars for a year. And that's not even including the oil used for transportation. • The energy we waste using bottled water would be enough to power 190,000 homes. • Last year, the average American used 167 disposable water bottles, but only recycled 38. • Americans used about 50 billion plastic water bottles last year. However, the U.S.'s recycling rate for plastic is only 23 percent, which means 38 billion water bottles -- more than $1 billion worth of plastic -- are wasted each year. • The recommended eight glasses of water a day, at U.S. tap rates equals about $.49 per year; that same amount of bottled water is about $1,400. • Antimony, which is found in PET plastic bottles, in small doses can cause dizziness and depression; in larger doses it can cause nausea, vomiting and death. Many people drink bottled water because they believe it to be of a higher quality, cleaner and better -tasting, but that's not necessarily true. In the U.S. 24 percent of bottled water sold is either Pepsi's Aquafina (13 percent of the market) or Coke's Dasani (I I percent of the market). Both brands are bottled, purified municipal water. In the U.S. public water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which requires multiple daily tests for bacteria and makes results available to the public. The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates bottled water, only requires weekly testing and does not share its findings with the EPA or the public." (from the Ban the Bottle website). Also: • Bottled water is expensive: a gallon of water sold in bottles can cost more than a gallon of gas; refilling a 16 -ounce reusable water bottle from the tap costs less than one penny. 1,2 • Bottled water is not safer than tap: municipal tap water undergoes much more rigorous and frequent testing than bottled water. 2,3 • Bottled water wastes water: it takes three liters of water to make approximately one liter of bottled water.4 • Disposable water bottles are wasteful: a half -billion water bottles are consumed each week in the U.S. - that's enough to circle the globe five times; 80% of those empty plastic water bottles end up in landfills and water sources. f I l http://www.earth- policy.org/index.php?/plan b updates/2006/updates I r2lhttp://www.a2,qov.ore/p-overnment/publicser vices/water treatment/ Pages/A2H2OTapWater.aspx r3lhttp://www.ei)a..eov/safewater/wot/pdfs/boo kwaterontap full.pdf f4lhttp://www.pacinst.org/topics/wate_r_ and sustainability/bottled water/bottl ed water and_energy.html [5] http•//water columbia edu/?id=learn more&navid=bottled water The National Parks Service has this on their website: isDid you know that disposable plastic bottles comprise an estimated 20% of Grand Canyon's waste stream and 30% of the park's recyclables? (Deirdre Hanners, Grand Canyon National Park's Environmental Specialist) REPORT/ RECOMMENDATION Page 3 As a Climate Friendly Park, Grand Canyon National Park's staff, partners and stakeholders have made a commitment to take a leadership role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and educating the public about what they can do to reduce their impacts on the park. In order to reduce plastics in the park's waste stream, litter along trails and walkways and green house gas emissions, Grand Canyon National Park will soon be eliminating the sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers and encourages everyone to reduce, reuse, refill! Grand Canyon National Park has eliminated the sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers including plastic bottles. Attachments: Letter from United States Department of the Interior Grand Canyon National Park Analysis of potential impacts/effects of bottle ban Request for approval to eliminate the Sale of Water in Individual Disposable Containers Ty 9 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RCH 3 `a�Q 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 IN REPLY REFER TO: A5623 (0130) DEC 1 4 2011 To: Regional Directors From: Directo j..anUn►►.�-� Subject: Recycling and Reducti of Disposable Plastic Bottles in Parks The National Park Service has set very high standards to: • reduce our carbon footprint and increase the sustainability of all parks • look holistically at alternative fuels, vehicle fleet size and type • convert lighting to reduce energy use and preserve the night sky • recycle, compost, and use renewable energy sources (where appropriate) • set LEED silver as the minimum standard for new construction More than 100 parks have conducted climate friendly parks assessments. Most recently, we have begun efforts to increase choices for healthy and sustainable foods in our concessions facilities. A key element of A Call to Action is to "Go Green." You can see some of these actions online at htip://www.nr)s.gov/sustainabili . Sustainability is a signature effort for the National Park Service. We must be a visible exemplar of sustainability, so it is important that we move our sustainability program forward as an organization. While superintendents need some discretion to tailor implementation to local situations, it is not the purview of any one park to set policy. The heart of our sustainability program is our comprehensive Green Parks Plan (GPP). The GPP will address water and energy use, green house gas emissions, reduction of waste streams, construction practices, as well as other issues, and sets goals that we will reach by 2016. The GPP is undergoing final review and will be released early next year. In light of recent interest in one element of the GPP, we are issuing the attached specific policy on the reduction/recycling of disposable plastic water bottles. It allows superintendents to halt the sale of these bottles if they (1) complete a rigorous impact analysis including an assessment of the effects on visitor health and safety, (2) submit a request in writing to their regional director, and (3) receive the approval of their regional director. 4 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CH s 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 IN REPLY REFER TO: A5623 (0130) DEC 14 2Dt1 Policy Memorandum 11-03 To: Regional Directors From: Director w,aA�•a� Subject: Disposa le Plastic Water Bottle Recycling and Reduction A. Background When considered on a life -cycle basis, the use of disposable plastic water bottles has significant environmental impact compared to the use of local tap water and refillable bottles. These impacts may be magnified in remote national parks because of the additional transportation, waste disposal, energy use, and litter removal factors inherent in these locations. The issues surrounding plastic water bottles are complex. Banning the sale of water bottles in national parks has great symbolism, but runs counter to our healthy food initiative as it eliminates the healthiest choice for bottled drinks, leaving sugary drinks as a primary alternative. A ban could pose challenges for diabetics and others with health issues who come to a park expecting bottled water to be readily available. For parks without access to running water, filling stations for reusable bottles are impractical. A ban could affect visitor safety; proper hydration is key to planning a safe two-hour hike or a multi -day backcountry excursion. Even reasonably priced reusable water bottles may be out of reach for some visitors, especially those with large families. For these reasons, the National Park Service will implement a disposable plastic water bottle recycling and reduction policy, with an option to eliminate sales on a park -by -park basis following an extensive review and with the prior approval of the regional director. Such a policy will allow the NPS and park partners to reduce their environmental footprint, introduce visitors to green products and the concept of environmentally responsible purchasing, and give them the opportunity to take that environmental ethic home and apply it in their daily lives. It will also be a significant step in reducing our carbon footprint and meeting A Call to Action Goal #23, Go Green. B. Policy and Requirements Recycling: Parks are strongly encouraged to have a robust recycling program. The plastics found in disposable water bottles are fully recyclable, and parks should have ample and well designed, distributed, and marked collection facilities. The work of collecting, sorting, and transporting recyclables from parks to regional recycling centers may not always "pay for itself," but it is still the right thing to do. Reduction: Parks are strongly encouraged to reduce the sale of disposable plastic water bottles through visitor education on the environmental impact of purchasing decisions and the availability of reasonably priced reusable bottles which can be filled at water fountains or bottle refill stations. Elimination: Where appropriate, superintendents may request approval from their regional director to eliminate the sale of water in disposable plastic bottles by analyzing and addressing the following factors—in writing: • Amount of waste eliminated and pros/cons to overall park operations • Infrastructure costs and funding source(s) for filling stations • Contractual implications on concessioners, including considerations of new leaseholder surrender interest or possessory interest • Operational costs of filling stations including utilities and regular public health testing • Cost and availability of BPA -free reusable containers • Effect on concessioner and cooperating association sales revenue • Availability of water within concession food service operations • Visitor education in the park and online so that visitors may come prepared with their own water bottles • Results of consultation with NPS Public Health Office • A sign plan so that visitors can easily find filling stations • Safety considerations for visitors who may resort to not carrying enough water or drinking from surface water sources with potential exposure to disease • A system for annual evaluation of the program, including public response, visitor satisfaction, buying behavior, public safety, and plastic collection rates • Results of consultation with concessioners and cooperating associations • Timeline of phase in period Education: Parks must develop a proactive visitor education strategy that addresses visitor expectations and explains the rationale for whatever plastic bottle reduction, recycling, or elimination effort is implemented. Disposable plastic bottle recycling, reduction, or elimination decisions should be implemented at all applicable operations so there is consistency throughout the park and parity from one operation to the next. These procedures should be incorporated into the concessioner operating plan, cooperating association scope of sales, and other organizations operating within the park. C. Existing Activities Parks that have already successfully implemented programs to install refill stations and eliminate the sale of disposable plastic beverage containers may continue, but must address the above factors—in writing to their regional director, including a system for annual evaluation. D. New Concession Contracts With the approval of the regional director and after conducting the analysis described above, parks may prohibit the sale of disposable water bottles as a term of a new concession contract. E. Monitoring and Continuous Improvement This policy will be monitored to determine its park and Servicewide environmental impact, visitor welfare, acceptance, and support, and effects on concessioners and cooperating associations. The NPS will also continue to reach out to producers and suppliers and the scientific community to gather information on environmental impacts, new technologies and industry best practices and may pilot new ideas where appropriate. The disposable water bottle alternatives strategy will be revisited periodically based on these data to determine if a change in the strategy is desirable or necessary. F. Limitation This policy is intended only to improve the internal management of the NPS, and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities or entities, its officers or employees, or any other person. G. Related Policies This policy supplements other policies relating to environmental leadership, waste reduction, and recycling, particularly those found in sections 1.8, 9.1.6, and 10.2.4.5 of Management Policies 2006. H. Further Information For information on this policy or other tools and resources, please contact Kurt Rausch, Commercial Services Program at 202-513-7202 or Shawn Norton, Park Facility Management Division at 202-354-1835. ----------End of Policy Memorandum----- • Grand Canyon National Park Analysis of potential impacts/effects of bottle ban 1. Amount of waste eliminated and pros/cons to overall park operations By volume, Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) could eliminate up to 30% of what is currently recycled and up to 20% of the park's overall waste stream. GRCA custodial staff and Norton Environmental (the park's recycling contractor) agree that disposable plastic bottles (all bottles, not just water) comprise about 30% of the park's recyclables, by volume. In fiscal year 2010, the park recycled more than 900 tons. Pros: • Decreases in plastics going to the landfill (although about 35% of the park's waste stream is currently diverted to be recycled, it is estimated by the waste management staff that about 50% of what is taken to the landfill could also be recycled). • Decreases in monetary costs to any visitor who would have purchased more than one bottle of water within the park; and if our education efforts are successful, visitors may save additional money as they continue to refill their reusable bottles after they leave the park. • Savings of resources used and Green House Gases (GHCs) released during the transportation of waste and recyclables and during the recycling process. • Decreases in litter associated with disposable bottles along both inner canyon and rim trails as well as below the rim. (Per NPS custodial/waste management staff, plastic bottles (and associated litter) are one of the top two sources of litter along rim trails). • Decreases in risk to park staff and volunteers as below the rim litter removal can require technical skills and increased risk. • Reduces risk of plastic bottle ingestion. Birds, rodents, and larger mammals are known to be attracted to plastic bottles. Thinking there is food/water inside, animals chew and inadvertently swallow plastic pieces. It is well documented that ingested plastic can become lodged in throats and choked on and/or accumulates and creates blockages in digestive tracks. • Diminishes release of toxic chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA). Toxins leached from plastics are known to have negative effects on wildlife. Cons: • Bottled water is a high profit margin item for the park concessioners and partners. If reusable bottle sales (lower profit margin) do not make up for this, concessioners and partners could incur some financial loss. (See 46 for additional analysis). • Some people perceive a risk to visitors of dehydration. (Bottled water is a relatively recent retail innovation and this concern had been well addressed before its advent. Water filling stations have been placed at primary trailheads and reusable bottles starting at prices just a few cents above the cost of one bottle of water are being sold in retail outlets throughout the park. With these, water is now more readily available at the Hermit, Bright Angel and North/South Kaibab Trailheads, as well as along the most visited portions of the Rim Trail than it ever was before). • As GRCA encourages visitors to use the park's water, the annual turbidity event (spring runoff) could pose perception issues regarding safety of water. (We are placing information on this in the spring Guide and have begun discussions on the need for informational signs at the filling stations during this event each year). 0 2. Infrastructure Costs and funding source(s) for filling stations Grand Canyon National Park began construction of ten new water filling stations in FY 2010, and all were completed in FY 2011. Total construction cost was $288,900. Funding sources included concessions franchise fees and base funding received from Intermountain Region Office (IMRO) at the end of FY 2010. Park concessioners have also installed three additional water bottle fillings stations and adapted various water fountains to allow for reusable water bottle filling. 3. Contractual implications on concessioners, including considerations of new leaseholder surrender interest or possessory interest Sec 3(d) of the concessions contracts for Xanterra South Rim, LLC (Xanterra), Grand Canyon North Rim, LLC. (Forever Resorts), and Sec 2(b) of the concessions contracts for DNC Parks and Resorts at Grand Canyon, Inc. (DNC) states: "The Director reserves the right to determine and control the nature, type and quality of the visitor services described in this Contract, including, but not limited to, the nature, type and quality of merchandise, if any, to be sold or provided by the concessioner within the Area." Xanterra is the park's biggest seller of bottled water and their initial contract term was set to expire on December 31, 2011. The concessioner is under a one year amendment set to expire on December 31, 2012. DNC is under the final year of the current contract which is set to expire on December 31, 2012. Forever Resorts contract expires on December 31, 2017. DNC has installed two water filling stations and Xanterra has installed one filling station in the Maswik Cafeteria. All concessioners have been involved in the discussions of removal and are supportive of discontinuance of bottled water sales. 4. Operational costs of filling stations including utilities and regular public health testing The park estimates that it will spend about $85 a year on each filling station, which includes switching their operation from fall/winter to winter/spring and water quality sampling. With a total of 10 stations, that is a total of $850 per year. 5. Cost and availability of BPA -free reusable containers: The lowest priced reusable bottle is sold by DNC and it is $1.99; and is BPA -free. All concessioners and cooperators sell a variety of BPA -free, reusable, souvenir bottles at a range of prices. Bottled water in the park starts at approximately $1.49 per bottle. 6. Effect on concessioner and cooperating association sales revenue Sales information for our South Rim concessioners and our cooperating association are provided below. Our belief, which is supported by the following GCA data, is that concessioners will not have a substantial loss in gross sales revenue as the individual plastic water bottle sales will be replaced by reusable water bottle sales. DNC DNC has two outlets within the park (Market Plaza and Desert View) and they have installed water filling stations within these facilities. They continue to sell bottled water and in addition have sold xxx refillable water bottles year to date (YTD). They do not know how many people have brought in their own bottles to be filled. They provide signage on the doors of the facilities directing guest to the filling stations. Currently DNC has two vending machines at the visitor center and bottled water is available from the machines. Chart Removed Xanterra Xanterra is the largest provider of bottled water in the park. According to their records, Xanterra has seen sales for bottled water flatten out in the last three years. Within the last year, they have also seen an increase in the number of reusable water bottles being filled and a decrease in the sales of bottled water. This trend was noticeable prior to construction of the water filling stations. Xanterra does have twenty-eight vending machines around the facilities; and bottled water is available from four of these machines. Below is the 3 -year trend that Xanterra has seen in the sale of bottled water and water bottles: Chart Removed • Grand Canyon Association GCA has seven retail outlets within GRCA. All of the retail outlets began selling bottled water in April 2007. The association, with the approval of their Board of Directors, voluntarily discontinued the sale of bottled water in June 2011. The following is a summary of their bottled water sales: Qty Sold Total Sales 33,628 $ 50,154.91 2007 Total 41,012 $ 60,529.04 2008 Total 35,941 $ 53,823.47 2009 Total 39,734 $ 77,580.64 2010 Total 9,898 $ 19,406.15 2011 Total 160,213 $ 261,494.21 Grand Total The following is a summary of the water bottle sales by GCA for 2010 and 2011 (May I" to November 7`h ) C7 Description Bottle Stainless Steel 20 oz Total Bottle Stainless Steel 25 oz Total Flip Top Stainless Bottle Total Bottle Recycle Refill 18 oz Total Bottle Recycle Refill 27 oz Total Bottle Geologic Cross Section Total Celebration of Art Bottle Total Qty Sold Total Sales 35 $ 554.85 2,774 $ 46,278.57 Qty Sold Total Sales 362 $ 3,938.78 4,118 $ 61,609.64 0$ - 13 $ 201.92 0$ - 2,984 $ 11,815.57 0$ - 2,986 $ 17,746.43 0$ - 863 $ 12,623.73 93$ 1,184.30 39 $ 499.88 Membership Bottle Total 124$ 1,483.94 142 $ 1,696.96 Grand Total Refillable bottles 3,0261 $ 49,501.66 11,507 1 $ 110,132.91 7. Availability of water within concessioner food service operations All restaurants within the park provide (non -bottled) water at the table on request. All cafeterias have water available at their beverage service stations. In addition, Xanterra has added a filling station at Maswik Lodge at their cafeteria and has converted an existing faucet to a bottle filling spigot at Yavapai Lodge along with many other drinking fountains. 8. Visitor Education in the park and on line so that visitors may come prepared with their own water bottles Within the park, information about the filling stations and reusable water bottle promotion is currently available in the park newspaper — The Guide and on all new filling stations. Placards with abbreviated information are almost completed for the park's shuttle fleet. A site bulletin is being completed on the water filling stations and will be made available on-line and throughout the park. The NPS and concessioner staff within the park have been provided with information about the program (via e-mail) and encouraged to share this information with park visitors. Externally, information on the voluntary program was put out to the media in a news release in March 2011 and is posted on the park's News Release page. If the park implements a ban on individual disposable container water sales, a news release would again be sent to local and national media outlets, posted on the park's news release page, and would be tweeted. In addition, the park has a web page dedicated to the filling stations and the reusable water bottle program. This site would be updated to reflect that water in individual disposable containers is no longer sold within the park; and a link to the filling station/ ban page would be featured on the park's home page to ensure easy access to information about the change. 9. Results of consultation with NPS Public Health Office The park has incorporated numerous consultation meetings with the NPS Public Health Office. The Public Health Office reviewed the design of the water filling stations, commented on placement of the stations to meet public needs and all aspects were found to be satisfactory. The NPS Public Health Office is fully supportive of this ban, as any concerns about public safety have been addressed. 10. A sign plan so that visitors can easily find filling stations There is currently signage in place at all of the water filling stations within the park. The NPS has standardized signs on all NPS operated filling stations (attached photo). In addition, placards will soon be displayed in all of the park's free shuttle buses (draft attached), the water filing stations are clearly marked on the park map in The Guide, and a site bulletin is in final review. DNC has well designed informational signs at their water filling stations that educate the public about where our water comes from and the environmental benefits of refilling water bottles. In addition, DNC has signs on each entrance door directing visitors to the filling stations (attached photos). Xanterra has signage in place, as well (attached photo). GCA has signage in their stores which provides educational information on the environmental benefits of refilling water bottles (attached photos). 11. Safety considerations for visitors who may resort to not carrying enough water or drinking from surface water sources with potential exposure to disease Filling station locations were chosen specifically to provide immediate water access to the largest number of people who might have an immediate need. Due to the difficult terrain and desert nature of Grand Canyon's backcountry, very few inexperienced hikers (or others likely to hike with bottled water rather than hydration packs and/or "Nalgene" bottles and water filters) venture onto non - corridor trails. All corridor trailheads now have a filling station. The trail with the largest probability of inexperienced and under -prepared hikers venturing onto it now has a filling station at the trailhead in addition to the spigots that had already been available about every 1.5 miles for the first 4.5 miles of the trail. In addition, the park's Preventative Search And Rescue (PSAR) staff focuses a great deal of their efforts on this trail. 12. A system for annual evaluation of the program, including public response, visitor satisfaction, buying behavior, public safety, and plastic collection rates On an annual basis the park would monitor and collect the following data: • Visitor satisfaction/public response by using the visitor comment forms — log in complaints/compliments (Public Response and Visitor Satisfaction). • PSAR/Canyon District — staff will continue to track incidents/contacts related to water availability and dehydration (Public Safety). • Safety Officer/NPS Public Health Representative will keep a log of any safety issue related to water availability. (Public Safety). • Concessions will track sales with Xanterra, DNC and Forever (Buying Behavior). • Interpretation will track sales with GCA (Buying Behavior). • Maintenance will track collection rates with input from our contracted carrier (Collection Rates). A position in the park will be designated as the "project manager" to collect all of the data and evaluate the data on an annual basis. 13. Results of consultation with concessioners and cooperating associations Consultation with the three concessioners located in the park and the cooperating association began on an informal scale in January 2010. These discussions included the development of alternative products that are both sustainable and affordable (various price points) in order to allow the organizations an opportunity to recoup revenue currently associated with bottled water sales. 40 On May 12, 2010, letters were sent to the three concessioners and GCA stating that water filling stations were being constructed and that the NPS would no longer allow the sale of water in plastic bottles within park boundaries after December 31, 2010 (See attached letter). On December 22, 2010, letters again were sent to the concessioners informing them that the park's planned initiative for discontinuing the sale of water in plastic bottles had been temporarily delayed. This letter also stated that they could continue to sell bottled water, however they were advised that sales would likely be discontinued in the near future (See attached letter). GCA voluntary decided to sell out the bottled water they had in stock and not restock it. They carry a variety of reusable water bottles and their staff verbally promotes the program. Their sales of reusable water bottles have jumped dramatically this year. DNC installed filling stations in both of their markets and designed well-done informational signs to go with them. They stock a variety of reusable bottles including the park's lowest priced bottle at $1.99. Xanterra installed a new filling station in the Maswik Lodge cafeteria during a rehab project and has been converting existing water fountains and cafeteria water sources to include bottle friendly spigots. Xanterra carries a variety of reusable water bottles and say that they have seen marked increases in their sale this year as shown in the data above. 14. Timeline of phase in period By January 2011, all concessioners and the park's cooperating association had broadened their lines of reusable bottles to include a variety of choices at a variety of price points. Also early in 2011, information about the park's voluntary reusable water bottle program was distributed to media outlets and park staff, as well as posted on the park's web site, so that visitors could be informed of their options and the environmental benefits of their choices. By mid -summer 2011, all but one of the new filling stations in the park was on-line. (One fillings station was added to the original plan at a later date. Most of the filling stations have experienced heavy use since they were installed.) In December of 2011, NPS Director Jarvis issued a service wide policy on management of disposable plastic water bottles in parks. This new policy allowed for elimination of the sale of water packaged in disposable plastic bottles with the approval of the appropriate Regional Director. After performing the required assessment of the potential impacts and effects of a disposable water bottle ban, GRCA submitted a request for approval in January 2012. If approved, the park would immediately inform concessioners and cooperators of the forthcoming ban on the sale of water in individual disposable containers, and would coordinate with concessioners and cooperators to ensure they could sell, transfer or return any product they already have in stock. Ideally, the ban would take effect 30 days from approval. 1�1 T DIpTi07i/lL AXK United States. Department of the Interior t6 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK T 3' P.O. BOX 129 GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA 86023-0129 M WLYREM TO: C38 (GRCA 8211) F5 cd 10Z�j2 pl r-eLe V Memorandum To: Regional Director; Intermountain Region ' From: Supeiinteudent, Grand Canyon National Park "Oof0 Subject: Request for Approval to Eliminate the Sale of Water in Individual Disposable Containers On December 14, 2011, DirectorJarvis issued policy on the recycling and reduction of disposable plastic water bottles in parks. The policy stated' Where appropriate, superintendents may request approval from their regional director to eliminate the sale of water in disposable plastic bottles by analyzing and addressing -the following factozs — in, writing. By copy of this memorandum, Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA} is requesting approval to eliminate the sale of water in individual disposable containers (under one gallon), such as plastic water bottles and boxed water. Grand Canyon National Park has experienced an increasing amount of litter associated with disposable plastic bottles, along trails both on the:rim, and witlua the inner.canyon. These bottles -are also the largest . contributor to litter in the area where items blow and fall below the rim, an area that can be dangerous to - access and clean. In addition,waste associated with disposable bottles has become a significant part of the park's waste stream, comprising an estimated 20% of the park's overall waste stream and`30% of the park's recyclables. Signiiacant environmental and.monetary costs are associated with.the removal of liner, transport of waste and reayelables, disposal of non -biodegradable plastics' -landfills, and recycling of plastics. Asa fiscally responsible, Climate Friendly Park, GRCA is interested in minirnizing.all of these costs and believes that the most effective way to do so would be to eliminate the sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers (of less than one gallon). While we realize that a ban on the sale of water in disposable containers is only one of the actions that can be taken, the park has already implemented a robust recycling program (currently, about 35% of the park's waste stream is diverted to recycling, and our goal is to increase that percentage to 5054); and over the last year, we have engaged in an education program intended to increase visitor use of refillable water bottles and decrease dependence on water sold in disposable plastic bottles. While the sales numbers included in our impact analysis indicate that these efforts have been successful, the dramatic increase in Grand Canyon Association's (GCA) sales of reusable water bottles after they voluntarily discontinued the: sale of bottled water indicates to us that far greater success can. be achieved by eliminating the sale of water in disposable containers throughout the park while still providing a safe and enjoyable experience. For these reasons, we respectfully request permission to eliminate the sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers of less than one gallon in GRCA. Attached please find the required analysis of the . M ERICA i I i potential impacts/effects of'a ban on the sale of water in individual disposable containers in the park per the Director's policy memorandum. Attachments Concur: Date: I ' To: Park Board From: Ann Kattreh Parks & Recreation Director Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 Subject: City Council Updates Action Requested: No Action is Necessary. Information / Background: o e o ��oRVORP�� IBE3B Agenda Item #: VILA. Action ❑ Discussion ❑ Information ❑x Please see the City Council updates from their Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, 2015 City Council Meetings. City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 City Council Updates Aug. 18, 2015 • Conducted a public hearing on a request from Tony Burger of 6629 West Shore Drive to exchange land with the City in order to allow him and his wife to add an addition to their home. The council did not agree to Burger's request and directed him to see a variance from the Planning Commission for the project. • Agreed to move forward with the development of a new pickleball court complex at Rosland Park. The complex has been proposed as a gift from the Mooty family to honor John and Melvin Mooty. • At the end of the meeting, I told the Council that Edina was named the 15th best city in which to live by Money magazine. Congratulations to all of you for helping to make this community one worthy of this recognition! Sept. 1, 2015 • The City Council started its evening with a work session to discuss the current status of the Grandview redevelopment project. Economic Development Manager Bill Neuendorf provided the Council an in- depth presentation about the status of the project. Council Members shared their observations about the presentation and their hopes for the future of the Grandview area. In general, Council appreciated the direction of the redevelopment process and directed staff to continue in the same direction. • Approved the staffs proposed preliminary levy for the 2016 budget and property tax levy. • Approved the creation of a new Conservation and Sustainability (CAS) Fund policy. The new CAS Fund will be funded by the additional franchise fee revenue. The new franchise fees will create funding for a new full-time employee position that will coordinate and encourage the City's conservation and sustainability activities. The new CAS Fund will be effective Jan. I, 2016. • Received a presentation from a representative of the National Research Center regarding the City's 2015 Quality of Life Survey results. The results were exceptional. I will be sharing the results with employee groups in special presentations later this month. We will post the survey results on our website for everyone to see.