HomeMy WebLinkAbout#01 - Parks Commission WorkplanSTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 19, 2024
DISCUSSION
AGENDA ITEM: City Council and Parks Commission Joint Work Session
TO: Mayor and City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Swanepoel, Assistant Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY: Marty Powers, Public Works Director
SUMMARY:
The intent of the Parks Commission and City Council Joint Workshop is to address the following
items;
1. Review the 2024 Parks Commission Work Plan
2. Pinwheel parcel search update
3. Park Master Plan update
4. Review changes proposed by Parks Commission
- Parking
- Park Awareness
- Design Standards
- City Park management
5. Discuss any additional park commission goals for 2024
2024 Parks Commission Work Plan Details
The Public Works Department has updated the Parks Commission Work Plan for 2024. This was
presented to the Parks Commission on 12/19/2023. Projects scheduled for 2024 include:
- Staff will work on the final preparation and opening of the new city dog park in 2024. This
will include budgeting a project to include fencing, signage, benches, shade and naming of
the park.
- Two playground sets are scheduled to be replaced in 2024, staff will bring potential options
and plans to be reviewed and implemented in Pebble and Demontreville Park.
- Staff will present site options for sand volleyball courts and provide cost and expense of the
project.
- Staff will provide parking options for Tablyn Park and provide cost/expense of each
- Staff will continue to focus on any potential trial connectivity and make any future
suggestions with consideration of community growth.
ATTACHMENT:
• 2024 Parks Commission Work Plan
1
2024 Parks Commission Strategic Work Plan
The City of Lake Elmo Park Commission has affirmed their overall goals to be:
1) Ensure that our parks and trail system are constructed / maintained.
2) Provide recreational amenities that will attract more users of public lands as well as property tax payers to the
City.
3) Create a safe environment in all our parks.
4) Serve as a reviewing body to make sure the “open space” character development is preserved in new
developments.
With the broader priorities defined, the 2023 Park Commission Strategic Work Plan has been broken down into
three segments: Project and Description; Maintenance & Refurbishing and other Park Initiatives.
Status and Timeline (projected months in which project will be brought to Parks Commission meeting) are also
indicated in order to better manage goals and objectives.
Priority Levels are determined on a 1-5 scale with 1 being the highest priority and 5 being the lowest. This will
serve as a guide to what tasks serve as a higher priority to staff and work allocation.
Key
Planning / Project and Development PL Status
Planning and Policy
• Update Parks Master Plan 1 IP
• Washington County Central Greenway Trail Plan
- Assist Washington County when necessary for planning and
funding opportunities
1 IP
• Outline options for additional Parking at Tablyn Park 3 IP
• Outline options for additional sand volleyball courts 3 IP
• Pebble Park Playset Replacement 2 IP
• Demontreville Park Playset Replacement 2 IP
• Open Lake Elmo Dog Park 2 IP
Status
C – Complete
IP – In Progress
PL Priority Level (1-5 with 1 being the highest priority)
2
Maintenance & Refurbishing
• Parks Needs Assessment
3 Annual
• Asphalt trail Maintenance
- Inspections, crack filling and inspections
3 IP
• Playground and Park Inspections 3 IP
Additional Park Initiatives
• Hold a joint Parks Commission / City Council work session 2 IP
• Seek land for purchase for multisport use 1 IP
• Naming new City Dog Park 2 IP
• Park Tree Planting 4 IP
• Add Demontreville Wildlife Park to Ski Grant Application 3 IP
• Oversee efforts of buckthorn removal and Sally Manzara Nature
Center
4 IP
Finance
• Update Capital Improvement Plan 1 IP
• Provide Budget Updates as needed 4 IP