HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark Needs Analysis- 2004 List of Needs FINAL VERSION 2-25-2005
Last Revised: February 25, 2005
MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION
PARK NEEDS ANALYSIS
The following is a list of park related needs as originally identified by the Parks and
Recreation Commission in 2003 and up dated in 2004. These include both short term and
long term needs. The identification of the park needs is the first step in developing a long
term Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and developing recommendations pertaining to
the City’s park system for consideration in the City’s Budget.
The needs list are categorized into three categories:
A. Maintenance (do now)
B. Budget (budgeted item for 2005, 2006, or 2007)
C. Long Term (add to Capital Improvement Program)
The following list is the updated needs list developed in 2003 with the category for each
item noted. (A, B, OR C)
Sorted by Catagory
A. Maintenance (do now)
1. Repair storm drain at Greenfield Park. A Temporary repair is DONE.
Working with Public Works Surface Water Division and The Rice Creek
Watershed District.
2. Iron railing at Random Park – fix or replace iron railing. This was in the 2003
budget A DO IN 2005
3. Install bridge for disc golf course at Silver View Park. A DO IN 2005 Using
Oakwood Trail Bridge
4. Repaint inside of shelter at Silver View Park. A DO IN 2005
5. Replace toilet enclosure at Silver View Park. A DO IN 2005
6. Blacktop repair at path entrance at Woodcrest Park. A DO IN 2005
7. Develop a Parks (City) Facility Brochure A -2003 DO IN 2005
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8. Redo Silver View Ball Field No. 1 and warning track. DO IN 2005
9. Install Sidewalk 8’ from Hillview Road to Hillview Park Shelter front door.
DO IN 2005 (This will be constructed by the City)
B. Budget (budgeted item for 2005, & 2006)
Carry Over from 2004
(Total Cost estimate -$23,353)
1. Install nets above backstop at Greenfield Park. B ($2,400) DO IN 2005
2. Add more picnic tables at Hillview Park. Suggested during May 8, 2003
park tour. B ($2,500) TWO MORE TABLES TO BE INSTALLED IN
2005
3. Resurface roller blade rink at Hillview Park. B ($6,000) DO IN 2005
4. Replace picnic tables at Oakwood Park. B (One Table-$1,000) DO IN
2005
5. Install chain-link fence on west end of field for soccer play at Oakwood
Park. B ($500) DO IN 2005
6. Replace doors on building at Random Park. B ($600) DO IN 2005
7. Crack seal parking lot at Silver View Park. B ($1,520) (seal coat,
included@ $6,533.00) DO IN 2005
8. Replace doors on shelter at Silver View Park. B ($800) DO IN 2005
9. Lambert Fence in front of team benches at Lambert Park. B ($1,500) DO
IN 2005
2005 (Total Cost estimate -$37,200)
1. Basketball Hoop of Greenfield Park: add to the court next to the tennis
courts. Suggested during May 8, 2003 park tour. B ($1,000)
2. Basketball Court of Greenfield Park: look at resurfacing it. Suggested
during May 8, 2003 park tour. B ($1,700)
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3. Baseball Field of Greenfield Park: Increase the height of the fence ten feet
(or 20’total) – right field to center field, tighten netting and re-string
support line, Suggested during May 8, 2003 park tour. B ($16,000)
4. Re-do volleyball court at Groveland Park. Replace standards. B ($500)
5. Resurface basketball and tennis courts at Groveland Park. B ($5,000)
6. Heavy-duty hockey nets at Hillview Park. B ($800)
7. Replace broken sections of sidewalks at Lambert Park. B ($1,000)
8. Replace border on playground at Random Park. B ($2,200)
9. Perform tuck-pointing (fix / fill mortar joints) on the building and re-paint
it at Silver View Park. Suggested during May 8, 2003 park tour. B
($2,000)
10. Resurface basketball court at Silver View Park. B ($5,000)
11. Replace trash receptacles around parking lot & near shelter as needed at
Silver View Park. B ($2,000)
12. Perform a City wide survey B This will be done in spring of 2005.
$10,200 to be financed with non-park funds
2006 (Total Cost estimate -$35,600)
1. Replace rink and court lights with more efficient fixtures at Groveland
Park. B (apx. $8,000) May be part of larger Park Lighting Project. See
item C8
2. Level pleasure rink area and plant with hardy seed at Groveland Park. B
($800)
3. Develop a proposal to treat the algae in Silver View Lake. 1.) Do nothing,
2.) Barley Straw Treatment, 3.) Bacterial Treatment. Suggested during
May 8, 2003 park tour. B ($2,000)
4. Re-roof (shingle) building at Silver View Park. B ($7,000)
5. Central map for disc golf at Silver View Park. B ($600)
6. Repair storm drain in southwest corner at Woodcrest Park. B- storm
sewer budget ($2500)
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7. Repair/sealcoat parking lot of Greenfield Park. B ($2,500)
8. Add Netting at Greenfield Park along the third baseline to address foul
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balls. Suggested at the May 22 meeting. ($4,000)
9. Greenfield Park Trail - repair/sealcoat. B ($1,000)
10. Silver View Path - repair/sealcoat B ($7,200 - $5,200 for seal coat/$2,00
for repairs)
C. Long Term (add to Capital Improvement
Program)
1. Irrigation System at City Hall – add an irrigation system to the south, east, and
west side for City Hall. Currently in CIP for 2005. C – 2005 ($12,000)
2. Edgewood Drive Boulevard Project – place colored concrete or brick pavers
between the curb and pathway on Edgewood Drive. C- 2006 ($28,000)
3. Playground replacement at City Hall. Park. C- 2007 ($31,000) (includes
$6,000 for fibarfill)
4. Community Center Parking Lot – redesign so the front ends of vehicles do not
overhang the sidewalk. There is a drainage problem that needs to be addressed
in front of the daycare. Add storm sewer catch basin and pipe it out to
Bronson Drive. C- 2007 ($30,000)
5. Tennis Courts of Greenfield Park – Clean up, crack seal surface, slurry coat,
add a gate to the fence for maintenance purposes. Suggested during May 8,
2003 park tour. C – 2006 ($10,000)
6. Look into developing a soccer field in the undeveloped area near Trunk
Highway 10 of Greenfield Park. Suggested during May 8, 2003 park tour. C –
2009 ($50,000)
7. Park Lighting Program – Add / replace lights on all City property. Replace
with energy efficient fixtures. Must have a positive cost/benefit ratio. C –
($150,000 in CIP; $100,000 from Park Dedication, $50,00 from Special
Project Fund) This program is currently being developed. Highly subject to
change.
8. Replace security light with more efficient fixtures at Greenfield Park. Park
Foreman Recommendation. C – 2006 ($5,000) May be part of larger Park
Lighting Project. See item C8
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9. Park Building at Groveland Park – replace existing building. 2004 design /
2005 construction C – 2004/2005 ($20,000 in 2004 for Design/ $227,000 in
2005 for Construction)
10. Playground replacement at Hillview Park. C – 2008 ($32,000 -includes
$6,000 for fiberfill)
11. Park Building at Lambert Park – replace existing building. CIP 2010 design /
2011 construction C – 2010 ($250,000 $20,000 in 2010 for Design/ $230,000
in 2011 for Construction)
12. Elevation on ballfield and repair drainage ditch at Lambert Park. Park
Foreman Recommendation. C – 2007 ($25,000)
13. Pave the pathway on the northwest corner of Hillview and Quincy at
Oakwood Park. Suggested during May 8, 2003 park tour. C – 2007
14. Determine the feasibility of developing a small soccer field at the northwest
corner of Hillview and Quincy at Oakwood Park. Suggested during May 8,
2003 park tour. C – 2006 ($20,000+$4,000)
15. Park Building at Random Park – replace existing building. CIP 2010 design /
2011 construction C – 2012 ($250,000 - $20,000 in 2012 for Design/
$230,000 in 2013 for Construction)
16. Random Parking Lot – reconstruct the parking lot. C – 2008 ($30,000)
17. Resurface parking lot at Silver View Park. C – 2008 ($50,000)
18. Paved trail at Woodcrest Park. C – 2007
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