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1. 2026 Officer Elections
2. Adopt the Standing Rules
3. 2026 Parks and Rec Commission Goals
4. 2026 Commission Calendar
5. 2026 Parks and Rec Budget
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission
City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue MINUTES December 1, 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:32 PM B. ROLL CALL:
Joe Morseth__X___ Eric Brenton__X___Tom Faust__X__ Bob Haight__X___ Wesley Goldberg_____ Erin Williams__X__ Jerry Buckridge__X__ COUNCIL LIAISON: James Wassenberg _X___
STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Nelson__X__ C. PRESENTATION: N/A D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. November 3, 2025 – Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting Minutes Buckridge motions to approve the Park minutes; approved 6-0 E. AGENDA:
1. Continuation of 2026 Goal Setting At the November 3, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, commissioners identified the following commission goals for 2026.
1. Hold three annual events (Ice Cream Social, Fall Fest and a TBD event at The Grove). 2. Share annual goals with other commissions to foster collaboration and support common goals.
3. Assess the current ice-skating season and finalize a plan for 2026-2027 ice skating facilities for all three parks. 4. Identify partners for outsourcing programming and track participation.
5. Make recommendations for amenities and improvements of all parks through annual park audits. 6. Support the completion of a new picnic shelter with concessions and outdoor restrooms and a playground area at Community Park. 7. Conduct a feasibility study for Community Garden expansion. This was an opportunity to continue discussion before adopting the goals in January.
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Haight asks about goal #4, which prompts a brief discussion from commissioners about summer programming.
Williams asks if Haight is thinking of offering free programming. Wassenberg believes families like to stack camps or have all-day care. Williams asks if there is a way to fully financially support those registering. Haight thinks we would pay an institution/entity. Williams says that most community ed instructors are independent contractors and we could probably hire some to lead classes here.
The commissioners then make slight revisions to their 2026 goals, landing on the following list:
1. Hold three annual events (Ice Cream Social, Fall Fest and a TBD event at The Grove). 2. Share annual goals with other commissions to foster collaboration and support common goals.
a. Work with Environment Commission for Community Garden expansion 3. Assess the current ice-skating season and finalize a plan for 2026-2027 ice skating facilities for all three parks. 4. Identify partners to help increase programming participation and class offerings. 5. Make recommendations for amenities and improvements of all parks through annual park audits. 6. Support the completion of a new picnic shelter with concessions and outdoor restrooms, and a playground area at Community Park. And look ahead to Phase 2 improvements. 7. Conduct a feasibility study for Community Garden expansion. Implement and monitor a Community Garden Steering Committee
2. Winter Programming The commissioners discuss the success of a recent game night at City Hall and look towards programming this winter. Although the City did not find success with an open park concept, Wassenberg says that an open gym model may be more successful because people can go to a park whenever; the park as a location may have less value then. Haight mentions utilizing the Philando Castile Peace Garden as another park or green space
within the City. Wassenberg wonders if the Lions Club does an Easter egg hunt.
Commissioners continue to discuss and land on the following three ideas for upcoming free events from City Hall this winter. The first would be another board game night on Friday, January 16. The next would be a pre-game “Big Game” non-alcoholic tailgate style party, where attendees can bring apps or Crockpot items to share as they watch pre-game coverage. The event would end before the start of the game. This would occur from 3:00 to 5:00 PM (tentatively) on Sunday, February 8.
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Lastly, commissioners recommend either a craft night on March 27 or an open gym at Falcon Heights Elementary during the middle of spring break, if it works for the school then.
Information/Announcement G. ADJOURNMENT: 8:13 P.M. Faust motions to adjourn the meeting; Approved 6-0
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Officer Elections
Description
The Commission must nominate and elect officers for 2026. Descriptions of these
positions are as follows:
Chairperson Main contact between the commission and staff, conducts the meeting by opens/closes, calls for votes, and helps set the agenda for upcoming meetings.
Vice chairperson Fills duties in the Chair’s absence and encouraged to work as a team and communicate needs with staff.
Secretary
Responsible for taking meeting minutes and sends to staff for review and approval at next meeting.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) N/A
Action(s) Requested Staff recommends nominating and electing officers for 2026.
Meeting Date January 5, 2026
Agenda Item E1
Attachment
Submitted By Kelly Nelson, Administrative Services
Director/Deputy Clerk
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Adopt the Standing Rules
Description
The Commission must formally adopt the standing rules, which is a housekeeping item
that is typically done at the beginning of each year.
The Parks and Recreation Commission last revised the standing rules to better reflect the current purpose and duties of the commission on December 4, 2025. Since then, the City’s Admin Manual on City Commissions was recently updated to update practices, appointments, membership and operations of the commission. The Standing
Rules, attached, were updated to reflect these changes. The commission should now view and discuss the proposed amendments to the standing rules before adopting them.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) • Parks and Recreation Commission Standing Rules
• Admin Manual on City Commissions
• Sikkink’s Seven Motion System
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends approving the standing rules for 2026.
Meeting Date January 5, 2026
Agenda Item E2
Attachment PARC Standing Rules
Submitted By Kelly Nelson, Administrative Services
Director/Deputy Clerk
City of Falcon Heights – Parks and Recreation Commission Standing Rules, Revised 2026
FALCON HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STANDING RULES
January 5, 2026 PURPOSE & DUTIES
The purpose of the commission is to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on all policy matters relating to public parks and facilities and recreation programs.
The commission's duties and responsibilities shall include developing plans for community
recreation and part utilization by assessing the needs of the community and by considering
their wishes.
1. Explore ways of providing as many recreational opportunities and community events as possible. This may include, but shall not be limited to, working with neighboring communities, joint commissions, applying for grants, and organizing fundraisers. 2. May submit an annual recreation budget to City Council. Based on that
budget, expenditures of City funds by the commission for recreational
purposes shall be permitted with approval by the City Administrator.
3. Monitor recreational programs and the selection of suitable staff for all programs.
4. Promote the use of City recreational facilities. Any such use shall be in accordance with current regulations of the City of Falcon Heights. 5. Study and make recommendations concerning park improvements.
MEMBERSHIP TERMS & ORGANIZATION
The formal commission membership consists of seven commissioners to be appointed by the
Mayor and approved by the Council. The term of office for all commissioners shall be three years. Except for appointments to fill a vacancy, an appointment in any year shall be deemed effective as of January 1 of such year for purposes of computing the term. No member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms.
City of Falcon Heights – Parks and Recreation Commission Standing Rules, Revised 2026
All seven commissioners have one vote each and all can introduce motions. For purposes of leading the meeting, the chair, or in the absence of the chair, the vice-chair will be considered the
chairperson. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, the Commission shall name an acting chair for the duration of the meeting. The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one year. The commission may create and fill other offices as determined necessary, also, with a term of one year.
The commission may consist of up to seven (7) members, including one optional Youth Commissioner (excluding the Planning Commission). A majority of members must be residents of Falcon Heights, unless otherwise specified. Information on appointments, membership, and operations can be found within Section II, Commissions, of the City of Falcon Heights Administrative Manual.
The term of office for all commissioners shall be three years. No member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. Commission members shall be subject to removal for cause, by a four-fifths vote of the City
Council. Failure to attend meetings regularly shall be one basis for removal. All seven commissioners have one vote each and all can introduce motions. For purposes of leading the meeting, the chair, or in the absence of the chair, the vice-chair will be considered the chairperson. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, the Commission shall name an acting
chair for the duration of the meeting. The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its appointed members for a term of one year. The commission may create and fill other offices as determined necessary, also, with a term of one year.
RULES
Agenda To be considered, an item must be on the agenda and the agenda must be distributed to all the
commission members and any other persons having responsibility for an item at least three
working days prior to the meeting. Distribution may be made by electronic media, including the city website. An agenda can be modified with addenda by a majority vote but this should be used only for minor items or items with extreme time constraints.
Since there may be an audience not familiar with each item, the chair, or person appointed by
the chair, will give a brief explanation of each item as it is addressed. The order of items on the agenda need not be followed absolutely. The chair may adjust the order in the interest of:
a. Filling in time before a scheduled item, i.e., a public hearing. b. Grouping several items to best make use of consultant time.
City of Falcon Heights – Parks and Recreation Commission Standing Rules, Revised 2026
c. Accommodating individuals who have attended the meeting specifically, to provide input on an item.
Process - Regular Commission Meetings For these proceedings the commission will use the 'open discussion' procedure. That is, discussion is open to any member before or after a motion is made. This privilege is also
extended to the Staff Liaison and any of the consultants who may have an interest in or can contribute to the item at hand. At the discretion of the chair, this privilege is also extended to those members of the audience who wish to provide input. The chair may also rule out of order any input felt to be
redundant, superfluous or irrelevant. The chair can make liberal use of the "unanimous consent" procedure. That is, items that in the judgment of the chair are likely to be unanimously approved, can be introduced for approval with the statement "If there are no objections, ... stands approved (or denied)." If
any commissioner has an objection, then the item reverts to the standard motion procedure. This "unanimous consent" procedure cannot be used for items requiring formal votes, i.e. resolutions. The standard motion procedure is changed to not require a second. A motion need only be
made to be considered. This also applies to amendments. To eliminate confusion, only one amendment will be considered at a time and that amendment must be germane to the motion. An amendment cannot itself be amended. If a
change to an amendment is deemed appropriate, the amendment should be withdrawn and
reintroduced accordingly. The general mode of voting will be by acclamation but with enough clarity that the individual votes can be recorded in the minutes. If in doubt, the secretary can request a
clarification.
If the commission action is the result of a resident request and that request is denied in whole or in part, reasons of fact supporting the denial will be made part of the public record.
No commission meeting will extend beyond 10:00 P.M. except by unanimous vote. This rule
is not subject to the modification or suspension provisions of the Standing Rules. The commission shall hold scheduled meetings, not less than one per calendar quarter.
ADOPTION/MODIFICATION/SUSPENSION
These rules, with the exception of the mandatory 10:00 P.M. adjournment, can be adopted, modified or suspended in whole or in part by a 3/4 vote of the commission. If suspended, they
City of Falcon Heights – Parks and Recreation Commission Standing Rules, Revised 2026
are automatically reinstated at the next meeting. Should they be suspended or a situation occurs that is not covered by the standing rules, Sikkink's Seven Motion System (attached) will apply. ANNUAL REVIEW These rules will be reviewed annually in January. INTERPRETATION
The chair will interpret the rules. However, the chair's interpretation can be appealed by any commission member and can be overruled by a majority vote.
City of Falcon Heights
Administrative Manual
Section II
Commissions
Appointments, Membership, and Operations
I. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to formalize the procedures and expectations for appointment,
participation, and conduct of members serving on city commissions. Commissions serve as
advisory bodies to the city council and are integral to public engagement and effective municipal governance.
II. General Policy
The City of Falcon Heights seeks to promote open and equitable access to public service through
commissions, reflecting the city’s diversity and encouraging citizen participation in governance. Commissioners provide insight, review policies, and make recommendations to the city council.
III. Commission Structure
A. Standing Commissions
The City Council has established the following standing commissions:
• Planning Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Community Engagement Commission
• Environment Commission
Additional ad-hoc committees may be created by the council as needed but are not covered under this section.
B. Membership
Each commission may consist of up to seven (7) members, including one optional Youth Commissioner (excluding the Planning Commission). A majority of members must be Falcon Heights residents unless otherwise specified.
IV. Appointment Process
A. Recruitment and Application
1. Vacancy notice: All vacancies are advertised for a period of at least 30 days with a post
and end date stated. Vacancies are advertised through the city website, e-newsletter, and
may also be advertised on social media. Applications received after the stated end date shall not be considered. 2. Term vacancies: Openings can be advertised starting 30 days prior to the end of a
commissioner’s second term. 3. Resignation vacancies: vacancies due to resignation or removal are announced following formal acceptance by the council. New commissioners appointed following a resignation or removal vacancy would be eligible to serve full terms as outlined in Section IV C. 4. Application: All applicants must submit a completed application including contact
information, interest statement, relevant experience, and availability. Applications will not be saved for future consideration.
B. Appointment
1. Applications for a city commission are collected by staff when a vacancy occurs as
outlined in Section IV A. 2. Applications will be reviewed in a reasonable time frame by an interview committee consisting of the Staff Liaison, Commission Chair or senior ranking officer, and City Council Liaison to that commission. The interview committee will interview applicants
and make a recommendation for appointment based on the applicant’s application and
interview to select the most qualified candidate for the commission. The criteria for determining the most qualified applicant is their ability to reflect the General Purpose as outlined in Section II. 3. The Mayor has the opportunity to review the recommendation of the selected applicant
and reach out directly to the applicant if additional information is requested.
4. Appointments are made by majority vote of the City Council as a consent agenda item following a recommendation from the interviewing committee. 5. Commissioners may be reappointed up to a maximum of two consecutive terms, unless otherwise approved by the Council.
C. Term
1. Regular commissioners serve three-year terms, with up to one reappointment allowed consecutively. Upon completion of service on one commission, commissioners are eligible for appointment to another commission, or after a period of at least one year, for
appointment to the same commission on which they termed out of one year prior. 2. Youth Commissioners serve one-year terms and may be reappointed up to two times. 3. Terms begin on the date of appointment by the City Council, not a fixed annual schedule.
D. Resignation and Removal
1. Resignations must be submitted in writing and formally accepted by the Council before a vacancy is filled. 2. Commissioners may be removed by a majority vote of the Council for any reason, including but not limited to poor attendance.
V. Youth Commissioners
A. Role and Eligibility
1. Youth Commissioners are full voting members and count toward quorum. 2. Must be residents of Falcon Heights and between ages 16–18. *If a youth commissioner would turn 19 years of age during their appointed term and seek reappointment, they must then be appointed as a regular commissioner, as vacancy allows.
3. Enrolled in high school or equivalent education program.
B. Appointment and Term
• Appointed through the standard process.
• Serve one-year terms from date of appointment.
• May serve up to three total terms. The maximum term shall not exceed six years total, as a mixture of youth and regular commission years served consecutively.
VI. Stipends and Compensation
1. All commissioners, including youth members and officers, receive a $50 stipend per formally noticed meeting attended, provided they are present for the majority of the meeting. 2. Stipends are paid through a sign-in record and processed as employee W-2 income. 3. Commissioners may decline compensation and serve voluntarily.
4. Commissioners receive stipends even if a meeting is canceled for lack of quorum, as long as attendance is pre-communicated with Staff Liaison (see VIII).
VII. Orientation and Onboarding
1. The Staff Liaison will provide new member orientation before or shortly after
appointment, including overview of commission duties, policies, and open meeting laws. 2. Officers and continuing commissioners are encouraged to assist with recruitment and mentorship of new members.
VIII. Attendance and Participation
1. Regular attendance is expected. Missing more than 25% of scheduled meetings or three consecutive absences may result in removal.
2. Members should notify the Staff Liaison in advance of absences. If an absence is not communicated to the Staff Liaison by 3:00 PM the day of the meeting and the absence results in a meeting being held with a lack of quorum, this Member shall not receive their
monthly stipend due to a non-communicated absence resulting in lack of quorum. 3. Members may be asked, on occasion to lead a project and/or to volunteer their time at events.
IX. Meeting Procedures and Reporting
1. Commissions meet at least quarterly and follow the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. 2. Each commission shall:
o Elect officers annually.
o Keep public records of actions.
o Submit formal reports or requests to the City Council regarding policies or
recommendations pursuant to their purpose as defined in City Code.
X. Staff and Council Liaisons
1. Each commission is assigned a Staff Liaison to assist with agendas, provide policy
guidance, ensure communication with city departments. 2. A Council Liaison may be assigned annually to foster communication between the council and commission.
XI. Conflicts and Communications
1. Members must distinguish between personal opinions and official commission recommendations when speaking publicly. 2. Recommendations requiring City Council action must be submitted through the Staff Liaison to the City Administrator for agenda placement.
SIKKINK’S SEVEN MOTION SYSTEM
General Rules for a Simplified System of Parliamentary Procedure
1. The purpose of this decision making system is to allow efficient decision making that
represents a majority position. Any motion, request, discussion or proposal, which seems
to have as its purpose unreasonable delay, manipulation, or the goal of serving individual
ends rather than group ends, can be ruled out of order by the chair. Such a ruling by the
chair will be subject to the motion called appeal.
2. Free and open discussions are valued in this decision making system. For that reason,
most motions are discussable and the motion to restrict discussion requires a 2/3 vote in
order to pass. In recognizing persons for discussion, the chair first recognizes the person
who made the motion, next recognizes other persons and always recognizes a person who
has not spoken over a person who has already participated in the discussion. As far as
possible, the chair should try to alternately recognize persons representing different
viewpoints.
3. In examining the chart on the following page, you will note that five of the seven motions
are amendable. However, only one amendment at a time may be considered. As soon as
that amendment is passed or defeated, another amendment may be proposed.
4. The number in front of the motion listed indicates the rank of each motion. Thus,
#1 – General motions are lowest in rank, and #7 – Restrict Debate motions are highest in
rank. Two rules apply:
(1) You usually cannot consider two motions of the same rank at the same time, and
(2) If a motion of one rank is being considered, a motion of the same rank or lower
rank is usually out of order, but a motion of higher rank is in order.
While these rules generally apply, the chair may allow some flexibility in certain
circumstances. These situations almost always occur with motions #5, 6 and 7. For
example, if #7 - “Restrict Discussion” is being discussed and a member wants a secret
ballot vote on the matter, Request, while lower in rank, could be used to accomplish this
purpose. The chair is allowed to make all decisions on exceptions, but all such decisions
are subject to appeal.
Type of Motion/Rank Purpose
Applies To What
Situations
Needs Needs Can Be Amendable Vote
7. Restrict Discussion
(highest rank)
To stop or limit
discussion
All discussable
motions Yes Yes Yes Yes 2/3
6. Appeal To let the group vote on
a chair’s decision
To decision of the
chairperson No Yes Yes No Majority
5. Request Not a motion but a way
to question, challenge,
or seek help
Any appropriate
situation No No No No
Chair decides
subject to
appeal
4. Postpone To delay action on any
general motion to a
future time
General motions
Yes Yes Yes Yes Majority
3. Refer To have a general
motion studied by a
committee
General motions
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Majority
2. Meeting Termination To recess during a
meeting or to end a
meeting
Made to recess or
adjourn Yes Yes Yes Yes Majority
1. General (lowest rank) To bring up business for
majority decisions by the
group
For doing
business Yes Yes Yes Yes Majority
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REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item 2026 PARC Goals/Priorities
Description
Using the 2025 goals as a starting point, the Parks Commission began discussing and
forming 2026 commission goals during their November 3, 2025 meeting and then
again at their December 1, 2025 meeting. The commission is asked to review the final draft before accepting the goals as final.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) 2026 Parks and Recreation Goals
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends reviewing the goals before adopting them as final.
Meeting Date January 5, 2026
Agenda Item E3
Attachment 2026 PARC Goals
Submitted By Kelly Nelson, Administrative Services
Director/Deputy Clerk
1. Hold three annual events (Ice Cream Social, Fall Fest
and a TBD event at The Grove).
2. Share annual goals with other commissions to foster
collaboration and support common goals.
a. Work with Environment Commission for
Community Garden expansion
3. Assess the current ice skating season and finalize a plan
for 2026-2027 ice skating facilities for all three parks.
4. Identify partners to help increase programming
participation and class offerings.
5. Make recommendations for amenities and improvements
of all parks through annual park audits.
6. Support the completion of a new picnic shelter with
concessions and outdoor restrooms, and a playground
area at Community Park. And, look ahead to Phase 2
improvements.
7. Conduct a feasibility study for Community Garden
expansion. Implement and monitor a Community
Garden Steering Committee
2026
Parks and Rec Commission
GOALS (Final)
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission Calendar
Description
The Commission will use this calendar on an annual basis to be reminded of
reoccurring tasks, meetings and events and will update it at the start of a new
year.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) • 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission Calendar
Action(s) Requested No action needed. Staff is providing the calendar used in 2025 and will update
it as dates are known in 2026 to include events, tasks, and meetings.
Meeting Date January 5, 2026
Agenda Item E4
Attachment 2026 PARC Meeting Calendar
Submitted By Kelly Nelson, Administrative Services
Director/Deputy Clerk
City of Falcon Heights
Parks and Recreation Commission
2026 Annual Meeting Agendas / Tasks / Events
(1st Monday of each month
at 6:30 PM)
January 6, 2025
• Officer Elections
• Adopt Standing Rules
• Share annual Parks and Rec budget with commission,
if not done in December.
• Adopt PARC goals
• Set agenda calendar for 2026
• Programming Discussion
February 2, 2026 • Share annual Parks and Rec budget with commission, if not done in December.
• Spring Programming Discussion
March 2, 2026
• Begin planning city events
April 6, 2026
• Recap the ice-skating season for 2025-2026
• Continue planning Ice Cream Social
May 4, 2026
• Finalize Ice Cream Social details
June 1, 2026 • Conduct park audits
July 6, 2026
• Park Audit Findings and 2026 Budget Planning
• Discuss Fall Programming
August 3, 2026
• Fall Event Discussion
• Recap 2026 Ice Cream Social
• Skating Rink Decision
September 7, 2026
(reschedule TBD for Labor
Day)
• No meeting on 9/7; holiday
October 5, 2026 • Fall event planning – last-minute tasks/updates
• Fall and Winter Activities Discussion
November 2, 2026
• Recap fall event
• Reflect on 2026 goals and begin setting 2027 PARC
Goals
December 7, 2026
• Finalize 2027 PARC goals
• Share 2027 Parks and Rec proposed budgets
January 4, 2027
• Officer Elections
• Adopt Standing Rules
• Discuss Summer Programming
• Share Annual Parks and Rec budget with commission,
if not done in December.
• Finalize 2027 PARC goals
• Set agenda for 2027
2026 CITY EVENTS
May 16 Spring Together 3:00 to 5:00 PM,
tentatively
Curtiss Field
July 16 Ice Cream Social 5:00 to 7:00 PM Community Park
August 5 Night to Unite Time TBD Neighborhoods
September 19 Citywide Garage Sale
TBD - October 11 or 12? Fall Fest Time TBD Tentatively, Falcon Heights Elementary
December TBD Human Rights Day Time TBD Tentatively, City Hall
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REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item 2026 Parks and Recreation Budget
Description Staff is sharing the approved 2026 budget with the Parks and Recreation
Commission to give them a better understanding of funds available so that they
can better plan City events and make park improvements in 2026.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) 2026 Parks and Recreation Budget
Action(s) Requested N/A
Meeting Date January 5, 2026
Agenda Item E5
Attachment 2026 Parks and Recreation Budget
Submitted By Kelly Nelson
Admin. Services Director / Deputy Clerk
ACCOUNT ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED BUDGET
NUMBER ACCOUNT TITLE 2023 2024 2025 2025 2026
REVENUES:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
33610 GRANTS 0 0 0 0 0
33612 UMN GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT 0 7,299 0 0 0
TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL 0 7,299 0 0 0
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
34310 RECREATION FEES 17,552 12,499 13,200 12,000 13,000
TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES 17,552 12,499 13,200 12,000 13,000
MISCELLANEOUS
36211 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS 2,313 4,086 1,500 3,500 1,500
36213 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS 609 140 0 0 0
36232 CONTRIBUTIONS - SCHOLARSHIP 0 0 0 0 0
36400 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 2,921 4,225 1,500 3,500 1,500
201 TOTAL REVENUES 20,474 24,023 14,700 15,500 14,500
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
39200 TRANSFERS 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000
TOTAL REVENUES &
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 46,474 50,023 40,700 41,500 40,500
EXPENDITURES:
COMPENSATION
60100 REGULAR SALARIES 16,681 21,301 23,200 24,000 25,000
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 0 0 0 0 0
60530 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 659 3,289 8,505 0 8,100
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,190 1,537 1,700 1,750 1,900
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,327 1,882 2,400 1,800 2,500
64015 PAID LEAVE 0 0 0 0 220
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 28 0 840 0 840
64032 DENTAL 0 0 100 0 100
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 44 14 53 20 50
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 45 43 53 50 50
TOTAL COMPENSATION 19,975 28,066 36,851 27,620 38,760
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
70100 SUPPLIES 0 0 600 100 500
70300 RECREATION SUPPLIES 374 0 550 250 500
70440 PRINT & PUBLISHING & ADVERTISING 0 692 500 250 250
73000 RECREATION EQUIPMENT 0 0 100 100 100
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 374 692 1,750 700 1,350
OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES
80310 AUDIT 710 748 850 810 850
86010 MILEAGE 0 0 100 0 0
86100 CONFERENCES / EDUCATION/BACKGROUND CHECKS 0 0 400 0 0
87500 RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0
87700 INSTRUCTOR - SPECIALTY 11,652 10,199 11,000 8,500 11,000
88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 0 0 0 0 0
88600 RECREATION - SCHOLARSHIP 0 0 0 75 0
88800 UMN GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT 0 7,303 0 0 0
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 12,362 18,250 12,350 9,385 11,850
-201 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 32,711 47,008 50,951 37,705 51,960
FUND BALANCE - JANUARY 1 57,718 71,481 74,496 74,496 78,291
CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 13,763 3,015 (10,251)3,795 (11,460)
FUND BALANCE - DECEMBER 31 71,481 74,496 64,245 78,291 66,831
PARK PROGRAMS (201)
69
ACCOUNT ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED BUDGET
NUMBER ACCOUNT TITLE 2023 2024 2025 2025 2026
REVENUES:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
33410 GRANT 00000
33430 DNR GRANT 00000
33440 GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT 00000
TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL 00000
MISCELLANEOUS
36211 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS 29,278 140,848 30,000 100,000 30,000
36213 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS 7,298 4,504 0 0 0
36233 CONTRIBUTIONS 500 500 0 0 0
36240 PARK DEDICATION FEE 00000
36400 MISCELLANEOUS 00000
36410 CONDUIT BOND FEE 00000
36420 SALE OF EQUIPMENT 4,000 25,000 0 0 0
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 41,076 170,852 30,000 100,000 30,000
403 TOTAL REVENUES 41,076 170,852 30,000 100,000 30,000
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
39101 PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS 00000
39200 TRANSFERS 520,000 1,698,543 40,000 40,000 40,000
39210 BOND PROCEEDS 0 0 1,500,000 1,044,680 0
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 520,000 1,698,543 1,540,000 1,084,680 40,000
TOTAL REVENUES &
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 561,076 1,869,395 1,570,000 1,184,680 70,000
EXPENDITURES:
OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES
80200 LEGAL SERVICES 1,123 0000
80310 AUDIT 710 748 850 810 850
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 00000
89100 PARK APPRAISALS 00000
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 1,833 748 850 810 850
CAPITAL OUTLAY
91000 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 86,891 48,622 76,100 76,100 334,116
91500 COMMUNITY PARK LAND/BUILDING 1,143,498 166,110 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000
91550 CURTISS FIELD 000010,000
91600 ROOF REPLACEMENT 00000
91650 ROOF SOLAR PANELS 1,104 0 0 124,871 0
91700 PARK PATH IMPROVEMENT 00000
91800 PIANO IN PARK 00000
91850 BASKETBALL COURT GROVE PARK 00000
92000 PARK DEDICATION IMPROVEMENTS 00000
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,231,493 214,732 3,076,100 1,700,971 1,344,116
-403 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,233,326 215,480 3,076,950 1,701,781 1,344,966
OTHER FINANCING USES
97000 TRANSFERS 00000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 00000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES &
OTHER FINANCING USES 1,233,326 215,480 3,076,950 1,701,781 1,344,966
FUND BALANCE - JANUARY 1 1,501,373 829,123 2,483,038 2,483,038 1,965,937
CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (672,250)1,653,915 (1,506,950) (517,101) (1,274,966)
FUND BALANCE - DECEMBER 31 829,123 2,483,038 976,088 1,965,937 690,971
PARKS/RECREATION/PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (403)
111
ACCOUNT ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATED PROPOSED
NUMBER ACCOUNT TITLE 2022 2023 2024 2025 2025 2026
COMPENSATION
60100 REGULAR SALARIES 26,900 43,963 51,708 55,000 55,000 57,400
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES (Special Events) 0 0 120 0 0 900
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,752 3,423 4,060 4,050 4,400 4,350
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 2,058 3,683 4,200 4,150 4,400 4,500
64015 PAID LEAVE 000 0 0505
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 28 7,678 9,474 10,200 11,200 10,710
64032 DENTAL 0 207 256 500 400 525
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 19 86 34 60 66 63
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 32 91 105 110 110 116
TOTAL COMPENSATION 30,789 59,131 69,957 74,070 75,576 79,069
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
70100 SUPPLIES 219 210 1,172 2,000 2,000 2,000
70420 NEWSLETTERS/INFORMATION 6,303 6,613 5,158 8,000 8,000 8,000
70440 POLICE NEWS/INFORMATION 0 0 2,405 0 0 0
70500 POSTAGE 3,104 2,307 1,815 3,000 3,000 3,000
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 9,627 9,131 10,551 13,000 13,000 13,000
85010 TELEPHONE 379 850 1,358 1,250 1,600 1,300
85040 VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION 3,295 2,645 411 1,000 500 500
85050 CABLE TV 19,694 20,698 20,678 24,500 24,500 25,358
85060 WEBSITE 4,244 4,371 4,677 25,000 17,000 14,000
85070 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 38,252 42,421 49,726 53,295 53,292 59,251
86010 MILEAGE 070 0 0 0
89010 SPECIAL EVENTS 2,916 2,592 8,125 10,000 9,000 10,000
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 68,779 73,584 84,974 115,045 105,892 110,409
116 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 109,196 141,845 165,483 202,115 194,468 202,477
OTHER FINANCING USES
97000 TRANSFERS 000 0 0 0
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES &
OTHER FINANCING USES 109,196 141,845 165,483 202,115 194,468 202,477
COMMUNICATIONS EXPENDITURES (116)
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