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1 <br /> <br />Ballfields Planning Timeline - August 29, 2025 <br />May-August 2025 <br />• Talk with other cities about their park center development experience – List of cities Lino <br />Lakes, Maple Grove (Fernbrook, Gleason), Woodbury (Fairview) <br />• Talk with sports organizations. Determine needs and learn about their programs (Lake Elmo <br />Baseball, Minnesota Blizzard, St. Croix Soccer, add others if needed) Hill Murray High <br />School <br />• Ask Council if they have groups that they recommend us talking to (email) <br />• Talk with Finance about funding options <br />• Understand the market/need for rec sports vs. field rentals <br />September 2025 <br />• Create a summary of what was discussed <br />• City Council joint workshop with the Parks Commission. Community Development <br />presentation with questions about next steps <br />November 2025 <br />• Outside Consultant or Bolton & Menk – Planning for the site includes community <br />engagement, a regional assessment of facilities, and stakeholder interviews. The city will <br />need a financial analysis with long-term maintenance cost to understand yearly subsidy <br />January 2026 <br />• Conduct a National Community Survey with project specific questions <br />March 2026 <br />• Consultant preliminary report is presented to Council and Parks Commission <br />April 2026 <br />• Consultant final report is presented to Council and Parks Commission <br />June 2026 and Beyond <br />• Create preliminary designs <br />• Have a funding plan for the project which may include phasing <br />• Process Land Use applications <br />• Funding Referendum – <br />o August 4, 2026 for the November 3, 2026 election. <br />o August 1, 2028 for the November 7, 2028 election.