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M0L__TNDS ViEw <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />Item No: 8B <br />Meeting Date: March 11, 2024 <br />Type of Business: CB <br />Administrator Review: <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9891, Approving the Proposal from WSB for a Park <br />System Master Plan <br />Background/Discussion: <br />The City of Mounds View has many responsibilities to include efficiently operating and <br />managing the entire Park system. The Park system includes 11 Parks with over 123 <br />acres of grounds, 9 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, 11 playgrounds, 4 park buildings, <br />5 soccer fields, 7 ball fields, a disc golf course plus numerous other park infrastructure <br />and amenities. <br />The City Council discussed implementing a Park System Master Plan (PSMP) at the <br />January 29, 2024 Work Session in which WSB attended. WSB outlined the benefits for <br />Mounds View to complete a PSMP that included an overall community vision for the <br />parks, trails, and recreation for the next 20 years. This plan will assist with future <br />investments and improvements, establish goals, objectives and setting overall priorities <br />in the Community. <br />Council directed Staff to obtain a cost proposal from WSB for a scope of services: <br />1) Project Start up and Data Collection <br />a. <br />Project Kickoff meeting <br />b. <br />Data Collection <br />c. <br />Project Management <br />2) Needs Analysis <br />a. <br />Park Inventory and Level of Service Analysis <br />b. <br />Demographics Analysis <br />c. <br />Trail Gap Analysis <br />d. <br />Building Analysis <br />e. <br />General Athletic Field & Support Analysis <br />f. <br />Park Dedication Review <br />3) Community Engagement <br />a. Project Steering Committee / Task Force <br />b. Stakeholder Interviews <br />c. Open House Meetings <br />d. Pop -Up Meeting & Events <br />e. Social Pinpoint <br />f. Social Media / Press Assistance <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />