11-02-2017 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION November 2, 2017 would close for the season. The Community Services Manager reported the season was set to close at the end of October, and the fencing would soon be taken down to complete maintenance before the rink was flooded. Ray asked when the dog park would re-open. The Community Services Manager stated it would depend on the weather, but most likely sometime in April. The City Administrator reported the budget had been programmed with the prioritized projects discussed at the previous meeting. He explained the fund showed a $500,000 deficit in 2021 and 2022, despite a large influx of cash. The City Adminsitrator stated the deficit was, due in part, to Local Government Aid which is only programmed for the upcoming year. He stated, if the dollar amount for next year’s aid is programmed into the next five years there is an additional $1.4 million. The City Administrator stated project costs for Pioneer Park and Spooner Park had also been increased to reflect $150,000 for each park. He noted $280,000 was also programmed into the budget to reflect expected park maintenance projects which would be needed for trail work and additional expenses beyond basic maintenance. The City Administrator summarized the prioritization list and stated the programmed year for the 9 projects prioritized at the last meeting. The list is as follows: The City Administrator 1. Gervais Mill Park Garden - $51,750 - 2018 2. Spooner Park Playground - $129,000 - 2018 3. Pioneer Park playground - $150,000 - 2019 4. Edgerton Street Tunnel - $200,000 (total project cost $400,000, Ramsey County would pay half) - 2018 5. Powerline Trail Payne Avenue to Edgerton Street $75,000 - 2019 6. Powerline Trail Edgerton to Pioneer Park - $200,000 - 2020 The City Administrator noted his concern for the trail impact to the truck farming operation, and that the City needed to be respectful of that. He explained the tunnel may need to be built in 2018 in coordination with the resurfacing of Edgerton Street as the County wants a freeze-thaw on that work before they repave. The City Administrator stated balancing out the three phases over three years would help with budgeting. 7. Scoreboard for Pioneer Park Soccer Field - $10,000 - 2018 8. Screening of portable restrooms at various parks - $5,000 - 2018 9. Clearing of NW corner of Spooner Park and the area north of the tennis/ pickleball courts - $20,000 – 2018 The City Administrator stated this cost is expected to be much less. 10. Thunder Bay Park Informational Sign - $1,500 – not programmed 2018 BUDGET PLANNING