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CITY OF
FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN 55113-5594
email: mail~ci.falcon-heights.mn.us
website: www.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us
Apri15, 2004
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gehrz, Councilmembers Lamb, Lindstrom, Kuettel, and Talbot
FROM: Heather Worthington, City Administrator
RE: Wednesday, April 7 Workshop, 6:00 p.m., City Hall
Phone - (651) 644-5050
Fax - (651) 644-8675
1. Discussion on the expansion of programming/uses at Falcon Heights Elementary. This
arose from a resident request late last year that we offer a hockey rink at the FH
Elementary School. We thought it was a good time to explore the various options and
costs, given the last census, and the increase in school-age children living in that
neighborhood. As you know, the NE Quadrant is the only neighborhood in the city
without direct access to one of our parks. We have pulled together some information for
discussion purposes. We will also have a complete census picture for you, as well as
some enrollment information for the school. (Information attached)
2. Community Park: Roger and I are in the process of re-drafting the lease agreement for
the Park, and looking at ways to ensure that the park is still available to our residents for
recreation and green space. I will have a revised lease agreement available at the meeting
for your review and feedback.
3. NE Quad Traffic Study: The Traffic Task Force completed their work in late February.
am now bringing this to you for your discussion and review. They have drafted a policy
for future traffic study requests. It is attached, and I would like to get your feedback
before I place it on an upcoming agenda.
Bill will also be available to give you an overview of the Curtiss Field Park project, which we
have scheduled for the April 14th agenda. Now would be a great time for any last-minute
questions or issues so that he will have time to resolve them before that meeting. As you know,
several community meetings have been held on this project, and the Park Commission has
recommended it unanimously. We just want to be absolutely sure we've covered all our bases
(no rec pun intended) before we bring it to you for final approval!
Thanks, and I'll see you on Wednesday. We will have dinner for you.
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Discussion Item: Falcon Heights Elementary School Joint Use Facility Potential
1. Parents Association has requested Falcon Heights participate in the cost of new play
structure at FHE.
^ School site is the major recreational resource in NE Quadrant.
^ FH has a history of cost participation at FHE
^ FH built the basketball court
^ FH paid for 50% of play structure on west side of school
^ City of Roseville paid for 25% of play structures at Emmit Williams and Central
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^ Roseville and 623 have long history of joint use facilities
^ FH maintains trash barrels, basketball court and one existing playground
2. City is currently providing recreational services at the school site
^ Open gym
^ Basketball
^ Soccer
^ T-Ball
^ General ice rink (no boards)
3. Residents have requested a hockey rink at FHE
^ City provided a rink and portable warming shelter with lights in the 80s.
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^ Parents have expressed concern about kids crossing Larpenteur to get to Curtiss
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^ School attendance has stabilized and projected to increase
4. Options
^ No additional participation
^ Contribute towards new playground
^ Hockey rink with light on a timer
^ Hockey rink with lights and bus-stop type shelter
^ Hockey rink with lights and Curtiss Field type shelter.
^ Hockey rink with warming room in joint use recreation center attached to FHE
gymnasium
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Preliminary Cost Estimates and Options
Falcon Heights Elementary School Hockey Rink
Option 1
• Use the boards from the Grove at Falcon Heights Elementary.
• Flood the infield and hockey rink at FHE.
• Flood a very large rink, without boards, at the Grove. This rink could be
configured so that there are separate areas for hockey and general skating.
Budget Implications
Increase seasonal worker costs by approximately $800 yearly for night,
weekend and Christmas Holiday week snow removal and flooding. Because
the school does not have lights it will be crucial that the ice is in excellent
condition for the holidays and weekends when it would receive the majority of
its use.
• Reduced labor costs at the Grove rink because pleasure ice does not require
• hand shoveling. Savings would be based on reduced weekend snow removal.
Approximately $200.
• New hockey nets - $800
Option 2
• Build new boards for the school and continue flooding a hockey rink at the
Grove.
• Meet with the school district to discuss installation of lights and a small bus
stop type shelter.
• Hold neighborhood meeting to discuss the possibility of lights and a small bus
stop type shelter.
• A small, user activated light with a timer to restrict hours could be placed on
Ruggles and be fairly unobtrusive to neighbors.
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Budget Implications
• Cost of new boards - $4000
• Additional labor for board set up and teardown - $600 yearly
• New hockey nets $800
• Lights with timer $5500
• Bus stop type shelter - $3000
Concern: Do we want a busy rink with lots of children, without a rink attendant?
Option 3
• Same as option 2 except the City rents a small construction trailer and staffs it
with a rink attendant who can keep order and maintain the ice.
Budget Implications
• Trailer Rental $510 annually
• Electricity- $250 annually
• Portable Restroom - $100 annually
• Temporary electrical service $400 annually
• Rink attendant salary- between $1500 and $2500 depending on the length of
the skating season.
Option 4
• Build "Curtiss Field" Type shelter
• Summer recreation programming possible
• Offer time- in program in NE quad
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Budget Implications
• Building cost $100,000 to $150,000
• Rink attendant salary- between $1500 and $2500 depending on the length of
the skating season.
• Utilities- $550 annually
Option 5
• Construct a joint use recreation center with a warming house
• Attached to the school gym
• Expand open gym and indoor winter activities
• Offer time-in program in NE quad
• Provide more meeting space more community groups
• Share recreation center with school and split construction costs
• Cooperative agreement with 623 for maintenance and cleaning
• Develop entrepreneurial business model
Budget Implications
^ Construction - $400,000 to $600,000 split with ISD 623 (negotiable)
^ Operating Cost- $18,000
^ Staffing- depends on cost sharing for cleaning and maintenance. The
Recreation Coordinator would become full time which would cost $30,000
more per year then the current part time position.
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