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08-28-86 Agenda & Packet
1f Cf of k'{oudQVtei/ RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW,MINN.55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 RECREATION AND FORESTRY August 26 , 1986 Dear Mounds View Parks & Recreation Commissioners: Enclosed is your packet of information for the regularly sched- uled August 28, 1986 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. We have reserved the entire meeting for reviewing and prioritizing the enclosed capital improvement sheets on an annual basis. 1111 The enclosed rankings were developed at a "shirt-sleeved" Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on August 7, 1986. We now need to prioritize each of the individual parks as a total park system master plan which will then become part of a capital improvement !' request to be submitted to the Mounds View City Council . The meeting should last no longer than one and one-half hour and I would appreciate it if you would contact our office directly should you be unable to attend . I look forward to completing this project with you on Thursday. Sincerely, 7c.e,cc.c •'% - '------- uce K. - nee on, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry BKA/sll Enclosure 1110 :11i4 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ,4111 . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Thursday, August 28 , 1986 4 AGENDA ' ,:r 6 : 30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers I . CALL TO ORDER II . APPROVAL OF JULY 24 , 1986 MEETING MINUTES III . CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT IV. N COU CILMEMBER S REPORT • V. DISCUSSION ON THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 11 VI . REVIEW RESOLUTION #2067 REGARDING USE OF PARK LAND ADJACENT TO RESIDENTAL PROPERTY. ✓VII . STAFF REPORT A. DIRECTOR'S RESIGNATION B. FALL RECREATION PROGRAMS i IX. ADJOURNMENT A 11/0 - . . : • . . .,..r lio, . r. .. • • . ..,:, !.: I 0 OUf� S7 RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 .,,I.. RECREATION AND FORESTRY August 27 , 1986 • Mr. Jerome W. Linke , Mayor 2319 Knoll Dr . Mounds View, MN 55112 Dear Jerry: It is with mixed emotions that I submit my formal resignation as the Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry for the City of Mounds View. During the past 8-1/2 years, I have had the oppor- • tunity to grow both personally and professionally within the City of Mounds View and for that I shall be forever grateful to my fellow colleagues, City residents and City Councilmembers. Although I was not able to accomplish all of the goals we had originally established , I feel extremely positive about the development of Silver View, Groveland and Greenfield Parks, joint powers agreements with the School District and New Brighton Parks and Recreation Department, as well as greatly improving and enhancing our existing recreation program offerings. As you are aware, I have accepted a new position with the City ofII Inver_ Grove Heights, as their Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, effective October 1 , 1986. After speaking with Clerk- , Administrator_ Pauley, we have reached an understanding that I will remain in my current capacity through Friday, September 26, 1986. During the remaining month, I intend to complete the Greenfield Park L.A.W.C .O.N. Grant report, initiate the Groveland Park tennis court project, as well as finalize the Parks and Rec- reation Commission capital improvement plan . I want to take this opportunity to thank you and your fellow Councilmembers for your support, understanding and patience in dealing with a sometimes over zealous and ambitious staff member. I have found the past eight years extremely satisfying and I look 1111 forward to the new challenges that lie before me with great opti- mism and enthusiasm. -2- • I wish you and your fellow Councilmembers the very best as you f continue to provide the highest quality of life and services to • the Mounds View residents. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity work and serve with you, it has been . 74110,47 r ..441, / .iray‘.. "��s` c- K. A • -tso Direc Parks, Recreatio •nd Forestry BKA/sll cc : Counci _ - r Phyllis Blanchard Councilmember Sue Hankner Councilmember Gary Quick Councilmember Barbara Haake r . Chairperson Wayne Burmeister, P&R Comm. Mounds View Parks & Recreation Comm. Donald F. Pauley, Clerk-Adminstrator • . ,..,„„ 11 i, H. , • •.. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 4111 COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA July 24, 1986 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 7: 30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7: 50 p.m. by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister . ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners Wuori Letendre , Silvis and Chairperson Burmeister . Commissioners absent: Commissioners Linnell , Long, Weflen . Councilmembers present : Gary Quick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Letendre to approve the May 22 , 1986 minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously 4 ayes, 0 nayes. 4111 IAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister reported on the need for additional woodchips at Silver View Park and that he felt the "Arts in the Park" pro- gram was a success. COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT No report REVIEW OF POSSIBLE Director Anderson reviewed the options for PROJECT IDEAS FOR THE the use of the $39 ,000 from the Herbst sub- HERBST SUB-DIVISION division. After a lengthy discussion, FUNDS a motion was made by Commissioner Wuori, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to dedicate two-thirds of all park dedication fees into a park fund until a balance of $500,000 is achieved, at which time , the interest will be used for park development. The motion passed unanimously, 4 ayes, 0 nayes. A second motion was made by Commissioner Wuori , seconded by Commissioner Letendre to use one-third of the park dedication fees from the Herbst sub-division to begin the soil correction for the Groveland Park tennis court construction based on City Council 1111 approval of the 1987 funding of the Groveland Park tennis courts. Motion passed unanimous- ly 4 ayes, 0 nayes. Resolution 2067 Page two 3 . Water areas, when properly controlled and designed , is a welcome and integral aspect of the City' s park system and should be encouraged and created whenever possible . It is not financially feasible nor plaus- ible to fence each of the City' s water areas because of potential safety hazards. 4. Wherever a potential water hazard should exist, the City shall place a warning sign near the area to enhance the citizen' s level of safety consciousness. 5. Whenever man-made fences are to be installed , it • should be a wooden and/or earth-tone to blend into the environment as much as possible . 6. Whenever fences are installed , proper access through the use of gates, fences overlapping and/or openings, shall be considered in the design process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no permanent or temporary structures will be allowed on park property including but not limited to gardens, animal houses, bird feeders or other park modifications unless formal approval is granted by the City Coun- cil after review by the Parks and Recreation Commission; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View will adopt a formal maintenance policy outlining the frequency and type of maintenance that will be provided on park property, and any modifications to the proposed maintenance program must be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing whenever the policy of park land use is modified and/or changed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy will go into effect immediately with enforcement to be commenced by City staff no later than May 1 , 1987. Adopted this 25th day of August, 1986 . ATTEST: Mayor (seal ) Clerk-Administrator.. RESOLUTION NO. 2067m iI CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA t 1111ii RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR PARK LAND THAT ABUTS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY );. WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Mounds View is ;, the custodian of all public park lands within the City boundar- I ies; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View needs to establish pol- . icies to define orderly growth that is mutually beneficial for i • all Mounds View residents; and WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Mounds View desires to provide parks and open space lands for the benefit of all City residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby adopts the following policy for the use of park land adjacent to private residental properties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the it is the policy of the City of Mounds View that all park land in the City belongs to the s residents on an equal basis and no priority or special attention ,, 1111 will be provided to landowners adjacent to park property; and .;;i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the City ; , Council of the City of Mounds View to accommodate resident' s con- ?, cerns and or suggestions whenever possible as long as it does not ,i; compromise the general public' s access to the use of public park it property; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ,a s;! of Mounds View hereby direct staff to develop a landscaping plan ;l� outlining the specific tree and shrubbery placement for each of the City parks which will be reviewed and adopted by the Mounds ' �i View Parks and Recreation Commission; and 1, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the landscaping plan will i1 ! prioritized future landscaping needs and be on an annual ,� basis for City budgeting procedures; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City . ` of Mounds View hereby adopts the following policy statements to serve as guidelines for the establishment of fencing within the City parks : l . Shrubbery, trees and similar foliage should be used in place of man-made materials. • 2. Fencing in general detracts from the visual aesthe- tics of park property. -2- ESTABLISH A POLICY Staff reviewed the process and purpose for FOR SILVER VIEW PARK the establishment of a policy regarding use of park property adjacent to residental pro-r_ • pety. After_ a brief_ discussion, a motion was made by Chairperson Burmeister , seconded by Commissioner Silvis to endorse and adopt the policy as submitted and request that the City Council formally adopt the policy in resolution form. Motion passed unanimously 4 ayes, 0 nayes . Staff also mentioned that there had been some interest by the Silver View Park residents in purchasing the property adjacent to the park land. The Commission unanimously agreed that they would not be in favor of selling park property. DISCUSSION ON THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM It was agreed upon that because of the amount of time needed to thoroughly discuss this issue, that a special work session by held on August 7 at 6 : 30 p.m. GREENFIELD PARK EQUIPMENT Staff informed the Commission of the City Council approval of the purchase of play- ground equipment for Greenfield Park. Staff reviewed the three bid proposals submitted . 4110 A motion was made by Chairperson Burmeister, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to accept the bid proposal from MN Playgrounds, Inc . for playground equipment for Greenfield Park not to exceed $15 ,000 . The motion passed unani- mously 4 ayes, 0 nayes. STAFF REPORT Director Anderson discussed the possibility of treating Silver View pond in 1987 with Aqua-shade in addition to updating them on the recent pipeline disaster. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Letendre to adjourn the meeting at 10 :07 p.m. The motion passed unanimously, 4 ayes, 0 nayes. Resp:.✓,i !�_ ,,N ed ` ► � iAW ./, ' f/ fr. / Afel ..rfitAnoe :-6 r, 'Ilref0 Parks, Recrea ion Fore• try BKA/sll1111 i. , • A - P �/ � • CITY HALL PARK ° '� COST ESTIMATE 1 17i , , 11110 May 15, 1986 't.'11 ,:: i t RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION ;:t14. 1. Landscaping & earth berms ri;tig. (buffer Highway 10) $ 81,950 C ! d 2. Bicycle paths $ 19,300 B 3. Walking and exercise path $ 19,500 B Avi 4. Play areas $ 12,000 A 10 !' ';,t, 1, ' j i r i` 5. Multi-purpose court $ 13,000 A 90 , , ,'5' 6. Softball/baseball field si� permanent lights $ 42,500 C _ C rRz ll 7. Volleyball $ 1,150 B { `: . 8. Horseshoe $pits 500 C ` , , of 111/1 9. Site amenities: (parking, $ 3,950 C � J benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. ; f. • 4 1 SUB-TOTAL $193,850 . ` "'t 1 10. Other . 11. Other , ,1 yo 12. Other tp :Ai! , , d + TOTAL $ i.i Iii, R ;i COMMENTS: i'ji Gly *11 ly. • i. .„, ..111[. H:, iH d! i f ,.i ARDAN PARK 1111/ COST ESTIMATE 011p May 15, 1986 , + °'' ytt0i t ) 't .i k,s RANKING & COMMENTS stt FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION +l i 1110 tri 11!' 1/' 1. Landscaping & earth berms F along Long Lake Rd. $43,000 C �lti#'U` (mini-arboretum) ,,, ikl 2. Picnic Shelter & Related $18,000 B Amenities, etc. 1 io 3. Play Area $ 8,000 A ga ;1 ,,, 3 4. Walking Path & Nature Study $ 7,100 A Area. . 5. Horshoe Pit $ 500 B 1,ri4 6. Site Amenities, i.e. Park- }l � 1 111/1 ing Lot, Benches, Trash Recepticles, Bike Posts �1+i'-, p Pond Development $90,200 *C it 1 tt' SUB-TOTAL $166,800 r' io } 1 MI 7. Other '' !' 8. Other i' vO!'fii .sz 9. Other a, ' 5'1 it,` PI 1 TOTAL $ i ,?i COMMENTS: *Upgrade through storm water management fund. ii 't II ' il c ,a ti II I , /. GREENFIELD PARK ^ \\ S111/1 § / COST ESTIMATE ` � . May 15, 1986 = //} ,;\ \ƒ fw ;If;RANKING & COMMENTS ar \/ 2§ FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION (( % 223 1. Picnic shelter & free o, play areas $ 26,000 B B } 2. Marked nature path including $ 4,000 B B \ bird observation deck " % f / 3. General skating (Hillview & $ 8,000 A A � f%. Quincy) ) 4. Softball/baseball lights $ 14,000 C C \ : 5. Archery range $ 6,000 B A , /; 6. Lighting for trail $ 22,000 C Cit m6,000 C 7. Site amenities $ C � — ` } f; (park sign, parking, benches, trash recepticles, bike 111/1 posts, etc.) / Z k )�s SUB-TOTAL $ 86,000 M ! }, I,„ } 8. Other f 9. Other _ 1 10. Other ' \> d . E . , TOTAL $ r , ƒ� \ \/ r COMMENTS: ) \ 1 I i' { 1 j 1. -------- — > Al /\ — ƒ - / -- — -- 'll i\ /j III 4 . }\ /: • HILLVIEW PARK , t ts111/1 . COST ESTIMATE S IMATE May 15 1986 t 4h . Ti ti, RANKING & COMMENTSi. t. (l. FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION ;'i i` t is/ 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 20,000 C C ', ,. 2. Bicycle & walking path $ 7,050 B B 3. Picnic area $ 6,000 C C t ', 4. General skating $ 3,300 B B d f ,` - 5. Play area $ 15,000 B B t1.1 y;,, 6. Shelter improvements, i.e. $ 5,000 A A r ! windows, doors, insulation, & running water =g` s 1 7. Multi-purpose court $ 13,000 B C +hj 4 i 8. Softball & free play, soccer/football $ 6,300 B B 111/1 biz 9. Hockey - energy efficient ��i It z ,a lighting system $ 12,000 B B 10. Site amenities $ 4,700 C C 1; . (park sign, parking, benches, •>' trash recepticles, bike posts, etc.) ''gin Y til SUB-TOTAL $ 92,350 li 11. Other 12. Other1 :18 ; 13. Other ' ,, } 11 i TOTAL $ l COMMENTS: ; ,!x 1110 i i' 41 LAMBERT PARK 111/1 COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 36,500 C C 2. Bicycle paths $ 4,550 B C 3. Picnic area $ 14,800 C C 4. Walking path $ 3,200 B C 5. General skating $ 1,300 A A Dl 6. Play areas $ 15,000 B B 7. Shelter improvements, i.e. ,_'{, insulation : yt4', $ 5,000 A _ A 3, �' 8. Multi-purpose court $ 13,000 B B 71' , 9. Softball & free play $ 6,300 C C E ' ¢ 111/1 soccer/football , new lighting system $ 12 000 C C 'l` ' 10. Hocke Y- g g Y >.�a 11. Site amenities: (parking, $ 5,000 C C ; benches, park signs, trash , j„�( ,ilii; recepticles, bike posts, etc. r';5 is SUB-TOTAL $116,650 11. Other 12. Other 13. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: 1 111/1I ( t I t i' 1' 1 4 GROVELAND PARK 111/1 COST ESTIMATE ,r May 15, 1986 ii.. r RANKING & COMMENTS ' FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 40,000 C C 2. Bicycle paths $ 4,800 B B 3. Picnic gazebo $ 6,000 C C "', _ 4. Walking path $ 1,500 B B 41'1 5. General skating $ 2,900 B B 1 , ii, 6. Play areas $ 4,000 C C .,� 7. Shelter improvements, re— $ 5,000 A A 'j? carpeting, running water & r,''' windows `'' 8. Softball field $ 4,150 B _ B 't!' i ID9. Horseshoe pits $ 500 C C . ;{ 10. Lights for volleyball court $ 2,000 C C s. , i, 11. Bury utility wires $ 8,000 A A Yli;`' 12. Site amenities: (parking, $ 3,650 C C benches, park signs, trash yw'1 recepticles, bike posts, etc. I , t 'i Iti SUB—TOTAL $ 82,500 fd 1,4 , 1 13. Other t; ' . 14. Other ; ti 15. Other i TOTAL $ I y COMMENTS: I I , 51 I' 1, i. t, • ''' OAKWOOD PARK ` i 111/1 ,1 COST ESTIMATE + .i.:t. A. ? 01 wp,�r May 15, 1986 i r , RANKING & COMMENTS F�'t; FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION jy. 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 42,000 C Cy, ':,q, 2. Bicycle paths • $ 4,750 B C '1 ;?p 3. Picnic area $ 8,000 B A ` 1'4.4, .1.. 4. Walking path $ 3,050 C C ,i 1� � '+�; 5. Play area $ 15,000 B B > 14 6. Multi-purpose court $ 18,400 A A Sq ;.'T' ,ii 7. Site amenities: (parking, $ 2,700 C C {• 1' benches, park signs, trash k;, recepticles, bike posts, etc. fili, , 111/1 ?i µ SUB-TOTAL $ 93,900 i 1 '' 11. Other .fi <P 12. Other Oe..:. 13. Other �1( ,' TOTAL $ }M COMMENTS: ,( 1{i .; 610 i 1 0 11 1. )t! x r t hit"„, f 4.`1, WOODCREST PARK f‘:111/1 COST ESTIMATE • ii May 15, 1986s 7 ' .:r RANKING & COMMENTS '1 "S FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION * w 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 33,200 A C* � ,1' 2. Bicycle paths $ 9,700 B B p f::'; 3. Picnic & free play areas $ 18,700 C A 44 } b ,e L: 4. Walking path $ 900 B C kft ' 5. General. skating/multi—purpose $ 13,000 A A 90 . court /0 ;, 6. Play areas $ 0p.Z C B �! it 3 ; 7. Shelter improvements, i.e. in— if? Y .._ ,q <” sulation & window modification $ 5,000 A A ;, rf 8. Softball field $ 20,000 C C V 41W- 111/1 9. Horseshoe pits $ 500 C C , R � ,a 10. Site amenities: (parking, $ 6,000 C C . a benches, park signs, trash ",{ 's4 recepticles, bike posts, etc. , tiz .',`iii�' SUB—TOTAL $127,000 11. Other '' 'q)(1 12. Other +;,1 1 13. Other. 4'tk, TOTAL COMMENTS: *Public Works upgrade storm sewer system — not a good use of park 4'lil funds. 1x: I,".f. I • !, t k i? tF!E SILVER VIEW PARK r { 111/1 COST ESTIMATE a' C' i,: May 15, 1986 A t :, I .TiTbk':1.,'' RANKING & COMMENTS r`. FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION r 1. Paving of parking lot with $ 96,000 A g" l, ; conrete curb & gutter Cy 2. Completion of trail system 0 , , including floating boardwalk $ 16,000 B _ r}'t 3. Play area $ 20,000 A .4 4. Four lit tennis courts $100,000 C 5. Lights for softball fields 7' .,1 at4, and soccer fields $ 53,000 A ;y i,a 6. Multi-purpose court $ 18,000 C ', 7. Community picnic shelter $ 75,000 B C ,i} ; 111/0 8. Marked nature trail $ 8,000 B , 4 9. Bridge $ 16,000 A 1170 110 10. Sand volleyball court $ 3,500 C 0, 11. Pond aeration $ 22,000 C �{ 12. Site amenities (park signs, t,'+1` a(�p: benches, trash recepticals $ 5,950 C ei 1 if SUB-TOTAL $433,450 '1 ii 13. Other 14. Other 15. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: 411/1 4 l i RANDOM PARK { Y 111/1 COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 1( RANKING & COMMENTS � t FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 7 1. Picnic and free play areas (reseeding) $ 3,000 Agel 2. Walking paths $ 1,025 C 3. Play areas (pre-school equip. ) $ 8,000 B 4. Multi-purpose court $ 13,000 A 90 5. Site amenities: (parking, $ 2,600 C benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. III/1 SUB-TOTAL $ 27,625 7. Other 8. Other 9. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: • MI Route° to iSULeIreil[FOMIETZDIgeSit ° ° n txen+tute summary of current news on the leisure and discretionary spe,ithnmarkrts. Box.27488 Washington, D.C. 20038-7488= -Return to. (202) 232-7107 { Vol. VI, No. 14 k{ July 30, 1986 TRENDS & OUTLOOK Other good news/bad news: help-wanted ads rose sharply in June, but no drama- The end of inflation is producing as tic change for the better is seen, says many shock waves in the economy as the the Conference Board, which monitors oil crisis of a decade ago did when the ads credit card bal- the inflationary cycle was launched. ances remain at near-record levels, but From advertising to horse racing, the consumers seem reluctant to take on ad- end of the era of sharp increases in ditional charges (they have been spend- prices and value is beginning to emu- ing billions of $$$ on cars, however) ; late recent experiences of America's non-auto credit is running about $2. 8 farm and oil industries--over supply billion a month this year compared with and rising competition followed by some $4.1 billion a month in the last six severe shake-outs. months of ' 85 . Credit charges in May were the smallest in a year. Total con- For the first time, this month tv net- sumer credit card debt is now $560 bil- works ABC and CBS sold primetime worth lion, a record 19.1% , after taxes, of $1.4 billion at lower rates, upfront, consumer income. than a year ago. The discounts had been expected because of a softening market in recent months, but it was TV - MOVIES - V C R still a major development, headlined by both Adweek and Advertising Age. For the biggest buyers, discounts of Walt Disney Co. net income grew 39% over 5% were negotiated. The 1% cuts over- eal 1, however, were offset by 9 months period, with 3rd quarter film un- and tv operating income up 162%, and re- lease NBC, which posted price hikesikes oof lease of "Down and OUt in Beverly Hills" 3%-7%, as the network completes sales in 2nduarter affectingfilm income. of $1 billion of the $2.47 billion up- Company's Disneyland anWalt Disney front market. world theme parks contributed 54 .6% in operating boost for that division, as Sales declines were even worse, on a net income for 3rd quarter soared 51.6% smaller scale, at Keeneland's thorough- overall. For 3-month period, revenues bred yearling sales, considered a bell- were $647.9 million compared to $546 .9 wether for the horse breeding business. million year earlier; nine-month total Prices dropped an average of 24%--from was $1.74 billion compared to S1.42 bil- $537, 384 last year to $408,160 . The l two syndicates that have dominated auc- tion sales in the past decade were in- volved heavily still. Both are foreign, Twentieth Century Fox' "Aliens" gained from the Mideast country of Dubai, and a Time cover story on star Sigourney the other from England. Weaver and helped lift opening week box office above levels of previous 3 years, Speculative growth built on inflation but year-to-date totals continue to show and tax incentives have come under a declining trend of more than 3 years. double whammy in the past 2 years, with Will young male moviegoers plunk down the stock market's rise concentrated on dollars for female hero epic? And will industries where mergers/cash flow/book moviegoers return more than once? Has values came into prominence. Next shake- the pattern of repeat business that made outs: lodging and restaurants? for epic hits ("Star Wars") ended, done * # * * * * * * in by quick turnovers to VCR cassettes? IN THIS ISSUE: THEATERS, AIIDS & ARENAS 4 111/1 MOVIES - TV - VCR - 1 FITNESS 5 RACETRACKS, CASINOS & LOTTERIES _ 2 SPORTSMPSIC, RECORDS & TAPES 6 LEISURE TRAVEL 3 PUBLISHING 6 PROMOTIONS & ADVERTISING ,. 4 HOBBIES, GAMES DUCT 7 ATTRACTIONS & PRODIICTIONS 8 2 LeisurehADSRPIgest July 30, 1986 ESPN turned its first profit last year. clining, rose 3% in first half ' 36 . That was $1 million, and more is expec- EIA, 2001 Eye St. NW, Washington, DC ted this year, as the sports programmer 20006 . (202) 457-4919 . expands offerings. Cable operators pay 111/0 $55 million in subscriber fees, and ad revenues were $85 million; that compares to $22 million in 1982. That year, ESPN RACETRACKS had 1, 500 hours of live programming; for CASINOS & LOTTERIES this year it has doubled, with additions including CFA college football, pro hoc- key, auto racing, golf/tennis tourna- Gambling totaled $190.8 billion in 1985, ments and 18 horse races. according to Gaming & Wagering Business. * * * * * * * * That figure, representing about 5.8% of Here comes Rupert (Murdoch) with bigthe country's personal income level last RuP year, was up from $177 billion in 1984. { plans and commitments for a 4th network, Despite the increase, the growth rate was Fox Broadcasting. RM is bidding for lower than for the growth of 1984 over "Monday Night Football, " which ABC may _ 83, which was 8 . 3% . Comparisons show: not renew unless rights fees are sharply reduced; network lost estimated $40 mil- 1984 1S85 lion on program last season and stands (in billions) to lose many more this time out. ABC Table games $92.9 $99.56 contract expires end of ' 86-87 season. Advertiser pitches on Fox' show with Slot machines 23.3 26 .13 Joan Rivers already have switched some Sports books 17.6 18.64 channels from the Johnny Carson show. Horse racing 10 .4 10 .49 State lottery 8.1 10 .21 Americans get more pleasure from tv Illegal gambling represented estimated than from sex/food/hobbies/religion/ $31.65 billion, according to GWB, while marriage/money or sports, if findings total legal gambling was $159.16 billion_ of a national survey (D'Arcy Masius Ben- 0f= total, casino gambling was $125.74 ton & Bowles) can be believed. ,latching billion, parimutuel was $15.61 billion. TV was checked by 63% of those respond- Other figures included bingo, $3.44 bil- ing. Friends was 2nd at 61%; helping lion; numbers, $5 .5 billion; plus $1.7= others, 59%; vacations, 53%; hobbies, billion in horseracing OTE. GWB, 254 • 56%; reading, 55%; marriage, 45%; sex, W. 31st St. , New York, NY 10001-2884 . food, 41% ; money, 40%; sports, 32%; and religion, 32% . Three more states will consider lotter- * * * * * * * * ies on the November ballot (South Dakota The Hispanic tv network, Spanish Intl Montana and Kansas) . Since 1964, when (once known as SIN) , has been bought by New Hampshire initiated the first game, Hallmark Cards of Kansas City and a Chi- revenues from lotteries have become a cago investment company for $301.5 mil- major source of revenue for hard-pressed lion. Hispanics represent 7.2%, or 16 .9 coffers in 22 states and the District million, of the U.S . population. More of Columbia. Legislation for a national - than 50% lives in areas served by the lottery is before Congress, though sup- 10 stations traded. port is not widespread. * * * * * * * * This year, another 22 states considered A mid-year report by the Electronic In- legalizing lotteries. Even in Montana, dustries Assn. confirms the upsurge in where revenue levels have been below sales of home video products. Color TV projections, revenue totaled $3.4 mil- sales topped 8.1 million units, up 6%; lion within a year. Growth rates are the 5.7 million VCRs were a 17% climb slowing for older lotteries, however. over 1985; 390,000 camcorders in this * * 2nd year of record-keeping were a 374% * * * * * * jump; projection TV sales of 125,000 The $1 billion mark for Atlantic City units were a 21% jump. Even black & casinos was passed by the end of June, white sets, sales of which had been de- the earliest in the 3 years of gambling LEISURE INDUSTRY DIGEST (ISSN 40276-0916) is published twenty-four times a year by Leisure InduatryiRecreatigmLITwsBusiness and editorial material should--be=sent B �2' $ .,._klashxttgtcsrk, DC, wwo�748$to .I.EISQBE-I�IDQSTRY'B�� Editor -is Marj Jensen. Contr bating'editors/wr ters=are JaaieThomas, Ida Simmons, -.- John Michaels, Mary Lynn Tischer and Robert Trygve Jr. 'Federal tax I.D. 4 564-44-2861. Subscription rates are: $95 a year in U.S./Canada/Mexico by first class mail; overseas air mail rate is $140 a year. 1 July 30, 1986 LeistevORIftentggeld 3 in the city. A gross win of over $2 agement companies by H/M Management mag- billion is expected this year, according azine. In May, the company branched out to Variety. The state gained $85.3 mil- from Texas operations to take over Lake ion. Arrowhead Hilton Lodge at the -Southern California resort. Harness racing in Illinois provided the * * * * * * * * i state with $25.6 million last year, ac- FAST FAST FAST FOOD NOTES. Two days cording to Harness Tracks of America. after Pepsico released increased earn- Flat racing provided $35.6 million, down ings income for 2nd quarter--including slightly from $36.5 million 6 years ago. soft drink sales rise of 16% and earn- Harness racing revenues, however, fell ings increase .of ll%--company announced from $35 million The Breeders purchase of Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. Cup in November will be televised on NBC for about $850 million in cash. Pepsi which has extended its contract through already owns Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. 1989, with options on two more years. . .. KFC is world's second largest restaurant with Texas in deep trouble on chain with 6 ,500 outlets; sales of $3.5 oil revenue losses, legislators are con- billion, however, are 3rd behind Burger sidering a state income tax, and the King Land McDonald's) . KFC offers Coca- opening dialogue toward parimutuel wa- Cola at most outlets. gering. Texas has a long history of defeating legalized gambling, including McDonald's revenues and net income grew: state lotteries. revs up 13% to $1.08 billion, and net * * * * * * * * up 10.8% to $129.8 million. Systemwide sales were $3. 15 billion, up 12.1€. As restaurant business softens because of LEISURE TRAVEL increased competition, McDonald's cites breakfast growth and new products (Mc- NOTES IN BRIEF: Army business worth an DLT) , as well as restaurant expansion. estimated $390 million a year will be * * * * * * * * opened to bids from private companies for Pollsters are in a dispute about growth the first time. Six natl regions will be statistics on the cruise industry: Lou affected; the first is the Army's 5th in Harris figures quoted in Travel Weekly the southwest states of New Mexico, Neb- are challenged by Market Scope Inc. of aska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Miami, which says the Harris estimate is kansas and Louisiana. Total military too high by about 250%. Maximum bookings travel is about $1 billion a year can't be more than $2.5 billion a year Funding of $11.5 million for the from U.S. ports (or $3.1 billion world U.S. Travel E. Tourism Administration is wide) says Market Scope; TW/Harris put still in the balance. Canada spends al- 1985 bookings at $7.6 billion. Cruising most $70 million a yr in U.S. alone to is America's fastest growing vacation boost travel north. USTTA runs 6 over- option, both firms agree. New, larger seas offices America's counterpart ships are being added, and over-capacity to the Orient Express might be the Amer- will continue to affect industry. ican Zephyr, based in Bethesda (Md. ) , expanding services from East Coast to Boston dedicated a $5 million Black Fal- Chicago/Canada. Zephyr train will be con Cruise Terminal recently, which will featured in film, "Sullivan Street; " on host 15 cruises this season. Tourism is location in NYC in September, film re- the state's 2nd largest industry, gener- captures 1951 era. ating $7.5 billion by 20 million visitors plus $660 million in state/local tax rev- enues. Black Falcon was part of Boston LaQuinta Inns is promoting its #1 rating Army Base and is now part of Massport's by Consumer Reports this month, in the many facilities. under $40 category. Red Roof Inns came in 2nd in that category. In the next Premier Cruise Lines was undaunted by level Lto $80) Embassy Suites was far over-capacity fears in staking out Port ahead of #2/#3 (near-tie) Stouffer and Canaveral as base with blessing of Walt Red Lion Ins, with Marriott, Westin and Disney World. - Passenger load factor for , Hyatt close behind. Embassy Suites also April (when Oceanic was launched) was took 11 in the $80 and up category with 90%. * * * * * * * * Westin in #2 followed by Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza and Stouffer; Hyatt and Mar- 111/1iott followed closely. Hotels, a privately-held company based in Dallas, was ranked in the top 25 among 74 specialized hotel/motel man- 1 I i I 4 Leisurataluftplgest July 30, 1986 j Estimates of ad spending in the U.S. j PROM OT]O N S, this year have fallen slightly below I, earlier estimates.,.-_and conti.nue to be, _AiVERT1 S1 N G - glevels,-but -, - -" reevaluated at declining spending will exceed $101 billion, with I Sophisticated market-testing techniques national advertising at $57.1 billion are producing some sobering data on how and local advertising about $44.8 bil- consumers are/are not affected by ad lion, according to McCann-Erickson. { campaigns. The test, run in a specific "control" city (Sioux Falls, SD) , aimed Direct mail will grow the most (10%) to at package goods products by Proctor & $17 billion, with cable TV's 13% growth Gamble, Campbell Soup and General Foods. (to $720 million) another leader. Natl But a major preliminary finding--that tv ads of $8.6 billion represent a 4% more ads don't necessarily lead to more growth; spot tv market of $6 .5 billion sales--has perplexed the industry CN.Y. will be up 8%. Newspapers are expected Times, 7/24) . Content of ads appears to register a 4.5% increase in ads to to be more important than frequency; $3.5 billion; magazines will grow 5% to where ads appear is also important. $5.4 billion, and radio ads will climb 7.5% to $1.8 billion. * * * * * * * * AD NOTES IN BRIEF: Production costs of tv spot topped $100,000 for first time THEATERS) Con average) last year, says AdAge, up 29% Pennsylvania has signed a A U D S & ARENAS co-op ad program with USAir to boost leisure travel to 14 cities. Indiana- polis and Boston are first targets of Fans of top-drawing artists often are campaign. Promotion will feature "Visit frustrated by ticket distribution systems Pennsylvania Fairs, " and feature low but so is management. New York State, in USAir fares. Program is "first" for an arrangement with Ticketron, is trying state; it kicked off this month and to develop a fairer way to allocate tic- continues thru October CBS-TV kets, Variety reports. The system in- wants a corporate sponsor for next volves numbered bracelets given out on a New Year's Cotton Bowl coverage, on first-come/first-served basis before the which network lost $1 million this past time sales windows open. Tickets are al- Jan. 1. Current contract, worth $20 located on basis of bracelets distribu- million to Bowl, expires 1990. ted; the bracelets are not foolproof, and ways to get them off and sell them Behind all the flap over drop in TV ad to scalpers exist. System was used at tic- affect iconcert Damon . rates is agency/industry concerns over June 2 sale of Neil on their cut. Network rates had kets for his 8 SROs at Madison Square been jumping up 15%-20% a year, and the Garden. agency tate growth was following along. Now it's zero-growth, or worse. And Amusement Business did an overview sur- it's not just TV where rates are drop- vey of several performing arts venues, ping; big advertising companies are with mixed reports: the SF War Memorial forcing discounts in magazine ad charges Center is dark only at Christmas and New too. And again, agencies trail along. Year's, operating at 99% capacity in 3 Magazines are a distant second to TV in theaters; Calgary Center's 3 theaters ad revenues. The magazine publishing had nearly 800 event days in fiscal year industry is beginning to band together just ended; the Kennedy Center in D.C. to sell 'magazines' as a leading ad has 6 theaters of 2,759 to 120 seating, outlet; promotion expenses, according and is going to computerized ticketing to the Magazine Publishers Assn. , have in near future--no report on activity; gone up to 3.5% of revenues. about 90% of all performances at the * * * * * * * * San Antonio Majestic Performing Arts Magazine ad revenues thru May were up 5% Center are by touring groups. That con- over year ago to $2 billion; pages were trasts with Joliet (IL) Rialto Square down slightly. For May, revs were up 7% Theater, where 75% of events are local to $470.5 million, says Publishers Info productions. The Indianapolis Symphony Bureau in NY Ted Turner's Good- built its own facility, but Clowes Mem- will Games accomplished one breakthru: oriel Hall's business, surprisingly, the first American advertisement on Rus- increased about 300% in attendance and revenues after that, because of booking sian TV, and it was for Pepsi, the big- 1 gest sponsor of the coverage. dates the symphony had used for rehear- sals. * * * * ** * * 1 July 30, 1986 LOSUMMANOMDIgeSt5 For two weeks in a row this month, the Meanwhile, the NFL is regaining some of ews on Broadway was upbeat: receipts its dwindling popularity on the tube; 111/1°se 10.3$ .earlier this month, followed _ the PSFL is trying o wrack-the :syndica- y a 5.6% increase, according to. Varie- tion market =thsout1r siou Network, ty. For the 7th week, paid attendance plus a package on ESPN. Only the New was a whopping 90.3% capacity, compared Jersey/New York market of the Generals to 70.2% last season. The offerings is in the important top 10 ad markets_ are down by 2 to 16; half of them were The verdict will soon be in. over the 90% mark. The Washington Bullets basketball team - In the next 1h years, Seattle needs to aims to double last year's 53.5 million raise nearly $10 million to offset the revenues thru astute promotional use of slumping financial state of the city's all-star center Moses Malone acquired top arts groups. Immediately needed is from the 76ers. Team had .sold 700 new $2 million, and a fund drive is being season tickets as of a week ago, comp- launched by the Mayor's Task Force on ared to 450 last year. Bullets sold the Arts, Variety reported. Another out only 3 games last season at 19,375 $7.9 million will be raised over the seat Capital Centre (2 against Celtics longer time frame. Burlington Northern and one against L.A. Lakers) ; 10-14 kicked off the fundraising with a pledge sellouts are predicted with Moses. But of $500 ,000. Seattle's 14 major art other sales measures include reductions organizations have combined operating in 65% of ticket prices, new 'VIP' sec- budgets of $27.6 million and deficits tions, ad budget that's tripled, and a of $4 million. telemarketing sales team that's pitching a 13-game series of tickets. Season The arts are a civic investment that ticket sales crew has grown from 2 to 20. pays off, if reports from Missouri and CThe "VIP" season tickets costs $3,075. ) North Carolina are indicators. The arts Season revenue goal of $7 million would industry in Missouri pumped more than , get team to break-even point, with Mo- $116 million into the state's economy ses' salary. in the last fiscal year; that was up 26%. Ilkn North Carolina, the economic impact SPORTS NOTES IN BRIEF: Aug. 3 at Wemb- as put at nearly $300 million (1984) ley Stadium in London is a sellout and y 952 organizations. More than 11,000 scalpers' dream as the Dallas Cowboys jobs were created. and Chicago Bears tangle in a game that * * * * * * * * should boost British interest, and draw fans from British football, or soccer. SPORTS & FITNESS Two teams, the St. Louis Cards and the Minnesota Vikings, played at Wembley 3 years ago, but that exhibition was not sponsored by the NFL, as this event is. The jury has the fate of the football Earley-Davidson motorcyles leagues (USFL and NFL) in its hands this market was battered by Japanese imports, week, as jurors decide the outcome of the and survived. When the company went $1.5 billion suit by USr'L owners, who public earlier this month, however, it charged the NFL with using its clout at was on the day the market dived 62 pts. the 3 tv networks to shut out the USFL The $87.2 million offering sold out, from the lucrative and essential con- though, and will pay off a hobbling debt tracts. Both leagues have survival at load. Company 's breakeven point has stake: if an award goes against the NFL, dropped to 35,000 units (from 53,000) , the bidding wars would start anew as a and a special tariff on imports has hel- revived USFL poses unwanted competition ped; it drops to 10% in 2 years. Harley once again. Is a merger possible, as is last of 150 motorcycle makers in U.S. the American Football League (now Con- ference) gained years ago? Both sides deny that, but the USFL markets in Oak- Texas teams are trying to roll with the land, Baltimore, Memphis, New York, Pho- punches of an afflicted economy that has nix and perhaps Jacksonville are likely seen boom-bust within a decade. Houston possibilities. An NFL franchise is Astros lead their Natl West division, worth about $75 million now. Even if but it's hard to tell from the gate, as the USFL wins, an appeal would drag any expected fans stay away, in droves. For ` onetary award thru the courts, possibly a hot series with the NY Mets (which for years (the NFL hasn't started paying the Astros swept) , the four games drew LA Raiders owner--formerly of Oakland-- 113,000--only slightly above the average Al Davis, yet) . of 16,000 a game pace of last year. At that rate, owner John McMullen lost $5 i f f 6July 30, 1986 million and is considering moving the Aerosmith/Ted Nugent, Loverboy and the team to Washington, D.C. (rumor has it) . Grateful Dead were the 5 top grossing tour bands in the first half of year. The Astrodome is host right now to the ZZ Top earning $14.5 million at box U.S_ Olympic Festival (aka Natl Sports office thru June; Alabama $11.2 million. 1111/ Festival) which ends Aug. 3. The games come on the heels of Ted Turner's bash in Moscow that was estimated to have MTV viewers remain at a steady level on cost his tv enterprises about $20 mil- average (363,000 this year compared to lion in losses. The Olympic Festival, 368,000 two years ago) , but competition if successful, could give a needed is growing and ratings are sliding dawn, boost to fundraising efforts of the U. according to A.C. Nielsen Co. Profits/ S. Olympic Committee, which needs $30 revenues from advertisers continue to million for training expenses, and a climb, however, despite a soft market total of $125 million for the 1988 Oly- in TV ads. Viacom, which paid $500 mil- mpic Games (up 40% over 1984) . Though lion for MTV and VH-1 and Nickelodeon, most people see the USOC as dripping is heavily in debt after fighting a with money, most profits from the '84 takeover bid and will have a $28 million event are tied up in a "long term" foun- loss for the second quarter. MTV cele- dation process. brates its 5th birthday in August. * * * * * * * * Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers American League team has been sold to Gaylord The Las Vegas Hilton has announced it's Broadcasting for $40 million by oilman returning to the big names in show busi- H.E. Chiles. Ironically again, just ness, by signing 21 major headliners to as the hapless Astros are on a win perform over the next 6 months, includ- streak, so are the Rangers--giving ing Mac Davis, Gladys Knight & the Pips, front-runner California a battle. Gay- Gregory Hines, Vic Damone, nostalgia of lord owned 30% of the team last year, the 1960s and ' 70s with the Monkees/ and the media giant has high hopes for Gary Puckett/Grass Roots/Herman's Her- its outlets in Dallas, Houston, Seattle, wits, and the Judds A new musi- Tampa, New Orleans and Milwaukee. cal, "Into the Light,' is heading for * * * * * * * * Broadway Oct. 17 after Joseph Nederlan- der raised backing ($3 million in one MUSIC, RECORDS & TAPES ihour f at one backers' audition in Cal- * * * * Clubs that had been a training ground for new musical talent have been "devas- PUBLISHING tated" by raised drinking ages in 50% of the states, a panelist at the "New Music Seminar" July 12-16 noted CVarie- The President's Commission that attacked 1 . Other factors that affect groups pornography and aided pulling of some and single artists are album-oriented publications from national chains has radio (AOR) stations, the need for ris- received other support from tv evangel- ing stars to tour--but they can't tour ists (the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart for one) , successfully without hit records. Then, who targeted 32 magazines, and earlier if a group 'hits,' they go straight from had targeted several record albums. The a cma11 club to Madison Square Garden Wal-Mart chain this month denied acting with little chance to develop. Censor- in response to pressure from Swaggart. ship also is having an impact on talent. The chain is owned by Sam Walton, termed * * * * * * * * the richest man in America by Forbes As if proving a point, two clubs that magazine. I were supposed to present talent during Whoever, and whatever, is applying pres- the New Music Seminar -- Danceteria and The World -- both shuttered shortly be- sure, Playboy's circulation dropped 12% fore the seminar at NY's Marriott Marg- in the first 5 months of 86, says Adv uis British rock group Queen A-2e-, and Penthouse dropped its ad rate found a new audience last year at Live a 11.8% to 3 million. Playboy's ad Aid; this month they sold out 72,000 rate base now i3 down 17% to 3.4 million Play- seat Wembley in London before moving on and rates per licpage also dropped.iJuly 27 to Budapest for another 72,000 boy's product campaignng division has a SRO. Another 250 ,000 ticket orders $1 million ad campaign in natl magazines were put on hold Prince next month and in Sept. plays the Garden Aug. 2-3 in benefit * * * * * * * * concerts to fight 'crack" drug USA Today was named the fastest-growing According to Polls tar, ZZ Top, Alabama, newspaper in the country this week by July 30, 1986 LektUligegt 7 Simmons Market Research Bureau, which in Teddy Ruxpin best-seller. LJN Toys in- recent weeks broke off its partnership troduces Photon Laser Blast; LJN licen- 111/1 with Scarborough Research Corp. Simmons ses rights to "Thundercats" and the changed its methodology last year, and World Wrestling Federation's Superstars the change has produced two bad drops dolls . TV shows are in the works for the Wall Street Journal, down 23% Coleco Industries faces drop in interest last year and another 16 .7% drop this in Cabbage Patch Kids, but has "ALF," year to just over 4 million readers . USA the alien that Lorimar-Telepictures will Today is shown as growing 14.3% to 4.79 market this fall with NBC prime time million readers (paid circ is under 1.2 sitcom (Adv Age) Ward's and million) . Simmons will conduct its own Toys R Us are launching their first newspaper ratings study; Scarborough al- joint venture this fall in a Maryland so will conduct a study for release in suburb of Washington, D.C. If the ven- the spring. ture is successful in combining full- * " * * * * * * sized toy store with general retail, PictureWeek got a break from Time and the 2 chains say they will open up to its "Royal Weddings" issue this week 20 similar operations, the Defense will probably be the final "test" Department and the U.S. Congress have February could mark the debut of been disconcerted and embarrassed by Midwest Living, one of several regional Testor's bomber model of the stop sec- magazines that have appeared or are in ret" Stealth F-19 available in toy the works in the last 3 years. Mere- stores nationally. dith Corp. of Des Moines is publisher. Status Game Corp. announced this month HOBBIESit will acquire Star Amusement Co. ; it y operates 1,500 amusement games in the GAMES & TOYS Las Vegas area and has annual revenues of about $3 million. Star operates in more than 340 locations, including 16 Thru the video game craze--which hit a casinos, a national convenience store peak in 1982 when Play Meter estimates chain and at a military base. Status, there were 12,000 coin machine operators in Newington (Ct.) , has a gaming divis- • across the country, compared to 6,000 ion in Las Vegas, where it manufactures, last year--pinball has stayed steady, sells and operates gaming equipment for reports Nightclub & Bar magazine. The the state of Nevada. In Connecticut, video machines were making $140 a week the company manufactules coin-operated in 1981-82; in 1985, they made $57 a video amusement games. week. Pinball machines made $66 a week in 1981 and in 1985 they were making $52 a week. Bally introduced the first Murder/detective parties have become machine in 1931, and the new games keep big business. "Murder To Go" was up with technology, according to Gil founded 4 years ago and has staged 62 Pollock, pres of Premier Technology, events, 90% of them for corporation whose #1 pin is ROCK. promotions; costs range to 540,000 to stage over two days. * * * * * Marketers of two laser-like fantasy * * * games open campaigns next month; Laser Tag is from Worlds of Wonder, maker of L.eisiireI1iixfbisirDigest (202) 232-7107 P.O. Box 27488 Washington, D.C. 20038-7488 Subscription Rates 24 issues NAM" $95 a year in COMPANY U.S. - Canada - and Mexico ADDRESS . - -- -_ - - _ -$140<-a overseas ZIP TELEPHONE( - T - AIR MAIL SIGNATURE 8 July 30, 1986 this month Mud Island has turned ATTRACTIONS & into the premier attraction Memphis want - ed; he $63 million:tourism draw is_also _ROD CT ONS - -` w mm due ofnst111/1 Mud Island is managed by the city parks Five million on June 17... .7 million by department, AB noted. July 4....8 million by July 11.-..EXPO 86 proved its drawing power early on, and attendance of 100,000 a day on aver- Memphis is the site of an Elvis Presley age is affected only by Canada's cold International Tribute Week, Aug. 9-17, weather and rain. EXPO is heading into as part of Tennessee's year-long 'Home- what should be its best month, for wea- coming" fete. Graceland, Elvis' home, ther and crowds Canada's Calgary is the site of several events; others Stampede topped the 1 million mark in are being sponsored throughout the city its 10-day run this month for only the and at Mud Island London is 5th time in its 100 years. the site of the 100th anniversary of the first World Chess Championship. The July has been a good month for New York month-long event pits two Russians; the City and its spectacular Fourth; for first event was in the U.S.-- in New baseball teams, for county fairs like York, New Orleans and St. Louis, 1886. that at Del Mar (Ca.) which had its high- Faneuil Hall Marketplace in est one-day ever (72,034) and record Boston is celebrating its 10th birthday revenues the Cleveland Indians ball this summer; beginning Aug. 7 thru the team drew the largest major league crow- 31st, parades, Boston Pops concert, in more than 13 years July 4 when 73,320 premiere performance by the Boston Bal- turned out (Amusement Business) . let are only some of the free activi- ties planned for the celebration. Sea World of San Diego was experiencing an 8% decline earlier, as reported in This year honors belonged to the Statue last issue of DIGEST, but July is show- of Liberty; in 1985 it was the Brooklyn ing a turnaround, led by July 4 when Bridge.. . .next year it's San Francisco's revenues were up 15% though crowds were turn to celebrate the 50th birthday of about the same as last year Walt its Golden Gate Bridge. Fundraising is. y Disney Co. Imagineering design/project underway on a $22 million kitty for a arm has been called in by Seattle's Fun party. May will kick off events in ' 87 Forest and Center House, assisted by with a walk-over Colonial William- Harrison Price Co. of Los Angeles on the sburg has been restored by private funds financial packaging. A study will help and the number of donors is nearing the determine future possibilities for Fun 30,000 mark, 'and annual giving over the Forest, unchanged since the Seattle past 10 years has grown from $51,000 to World's Fair when it opened $2.5 million:—Total gifts of all kinds Wild Rivers waterpark in Southern Calif- totaled $63.7- ilion in the past decade ornia, located on the site of the old though CW was 'Ystarted nearly 50 years -. Lion Country Safari, is drawing 3,000 ago. people daily on average since its debut !WIWI. re_ITALZalTZEligeSt :. " °11/ s -7' :iii:::::-77::::::::' 1C o Marj Jensen, Editor (202) 232-7107 l _,� . _ - - P.O. Box 27488, Washington, D.C. 20038-7488 G / --r •iii•n111o1" FIRST CUSS WAIL City of P7 . ' 10 View III/1 2401 Hwy 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 August 17, 1986 TO: Bruce Anderson, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 FROM: Donald 0. Peterson 2341 Oakwood Drive Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 Dear Mr. Anderson, We wish to thank you and your Department, and also Mr. Thatcher, for your prompt action on improving the existing path adjacent to my house, north to Knoll Drive. I delayed answering your letter until I had interviewed some of the young people and adjacent property owners of what they thought of the improvement. I also waited until we had a good rain to see how the water run off would be. I wish to report that the culvert is working super. It is really a treat to be able to walk the path after a rain and not have to walk through mud and water. The walkers and joggers think the wood chips are a great improvement. The bicyclers, dirt bikes, three-wheeler and go- carts like the culvert and dirt fill, but are indifferent about the wood chips. The chips and dirt have not, as yet, packed down and are a little spongy, making it a little difficult to travel the path the speed they would like. Even with the wood chips slow down, they all think the improvement is great. We realize fixing the washout on the street was a big project. I now 111/1 feel the repairs are such that the road will not cave in on Knoll Drive. Again, I wish to thank you for making the path enjoyable and convenient to use. In your letter, you asked me for suggestions on how we might improve the path. In long range planning, here are some of my suggestions: 1. Add dirt fill along the easement on the west side of my property to make the path go straight north and not turn and curve up to the high ground on my property. 2. Add some more dirt fill north of the culvert on the City property and have the path go alongside of Mr. Sullivan's property. I am not too sure that he approves of the path where it goes through the corner of his property. 3. At some time in the future, after No. 1 and No. 2 suggestions have been completed, I would like to have the path coated with asphalt. Thank you again for your prompt action. Sincerly yours, J ., '- MEMO TO : Mounds i w arks and Recreation Commissioners 410 FROM: St .` 11 DATE : May 15 , 1986 RE : Long Range Capital Improvement Projects The Mounds View City Council is currently in the process of reviewing goals and objectives for 1986-87 . As part of that pro- cess , one of the priorities has been to establish a park mainten- ance and park capital improvement fund with the long range objec- tive being to utilize only the interest monies once the fund is established at an adequate level . The ultimate goal for staff would be to establish a $500 , 000 park fund which would generate $40 ,000 - $50, 000 of interest per year . To that end , staff has included a copy of the 1986 Long Range Capital Improvement Plan which prioritizes the capital improve- ment projects for parks commencing 1987 - 1992 . The proposed projects as outlined range from $45 , 000 - $95 , 000 on an annual basis . In addition , staff has included worksheets outlining proposed park improvements for each of the neighborhood parks that have been prioritized on an "A" , "B" , and "C" level , with "A" being 1111 the highest priority and "C" being the lowest . At this time , staff has not placed a timeframe on them as a number of funding alternatives could be established ranging from a park referendum, State and Federal park grants , revenue sharing and/or park dedication fees . In order for the City Council to better prioritize their goals for 1986-87 and beyond , it has been suggested that the Park Commission adopt the existing five year Long Range Financial Plan , as well as reviewing the Long Range Capital Improvement Plan itemized by individual park. Staff is also in the process of doing a cost analysis of the park maintenance manual as the second phase of this report which will hopefully be reviewed at the June commission meeting. Should you have any questions regarding staff ' s figures and/or priorities , feel free to contact staff directly or bring your questions to our next regularly scheduled Park Commission meeting on Thursday , May 22 , 1986 . BKA/ sll i _t • • • �r0 r ti24 � 2 D � • 0 1987 Ci(-) Groveland'Park tennis courts - $30 ,000 . This amount will be • matched by an additional $10 , 000 from the Groveland Park Foundation to develop two unlit tennis courts at Groveland Park. 2. City Hall tot lot - $7 , 500 . This project will redevelop the City Hall tot lot with swings, whirl and replacement of two slide sections. 3 . Silver View Park tot lot - $20 , 000 . This would provide the development of a major play environment at Silver View Park in 1987 , as no playground equipment is currently available at this site . 1988 1 . Hillview Park tot lot - $15 ,000 . This money would be used to update and renovate the Hillview Park tot lot which will be 15 years old in 1988. 2. Woodcrest Park -$30 , 000. Relocation of hockey rink to Silver View Park and development of a small neighborhood ballfield. 3 . Turf establishment at all City parks - $5 ,000 . All City parks to include top dressing, seed and fertilizer. 4 . Paving of Silver View Park parking lot - $50 ,000 . Silver 4111 View receives the greatest residential use within our park system and we are currently experiencing major vandalism problems due to our inability to control the access in and around the parking lot. 1989 1. Toro Groundsmaster - $10 , 000. This vehicle will replace on of our existing units which will be 11 years old in 1990. 2. 3/4 Ton Pickup - $12 ,000. This will replace 417 which was purchased in 1980. 3 . Aerator and spraying attachment for John Deere tractor - $8,000. Both of these items need to be purchased to improve our park maintenance functions due to over usage of facili- ties. 4. Lighting of Silver View softball and soccer fields - $50 , 000 . Our adult athletic programs continue to grow and the need to expand our athletic fields can best be met by adding lights to best utilize our existing facilities. 4111 -2- 1990 1 . Oakwood Park multi-purpose court - $18 , 400 . A lit, multi- • purpose court, located on the northwest corner which would include volleyball , basketball , four-square and other hard- court activities. 2. Random Park landscaping and earth berms - $24 , 000 . Random Park has a small tot lot development which was completed in 1984 . The proposed dollars for landscaping and earth berms would include walking paths and hardcourt surface areas to upgrade Random Park . 3. Site amenities - $6 ,000. These monies would be allocated for trash recepticles, bike posts, benches, park signs , bollards, etc. for each of the City parks. 1991 1 . Greenfield Park tot lot - $20,000 is proposed for the renova- tion of the Greenfield Park tot lot which will be 15 years old in 1990. 2. Picnic shelter at Groveland Park - $15 ,000 . An open air gazebo type picnic shelter is proposed at Groveland Park to be developed in 1990. 3. City Hall Park tot lot - $20 ,000. This will complete the tot • lot development at City Hall Park. 1992 1. Silver View Park - $75 ,000 . This will develop a large com- munity picnic shelter at Silver View Park as well as install electricity and water for aerators in the Silver View park • pond. • RANDOM PARK • COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION '' ll 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 5,000 C C 2. Picnic and free play areas (reseeding) $ 3,000 A / 3. Walking paths $ 1,025 B 4. Play areas (pre-school equip. ) $ 8,000 B �` 5. Multi-purpose court $ 13,000 A 6. Site amenities: (parking, $ 2,600 C ! benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. III/1 SUB-TOTAL $ 32,625 11. Other 12. Other 13. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: 111/1 CITY HALL PARK • COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 1. Landscaping & earth berms (buffer Highway 10) $ 81,950 C 2. Bicycle paths $ 19,300 BJgf 3. Picnic and free play areas $ 31,700 B /`% 4. Walking and exercise path $ 19,500 B 5. Play areas $ 0 A /3. A 6. Multi—purpose court $ 13,000 A 7. Softball/baseball field '7f' permanent lights $ 42,500 B 11111 8. Volleyball $ 1,150 B 9. Horseshoe pits $ 500 C `% O 10. Site amenities: (parking, $ 3,950 C �� benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. SUB—TOTAL $233,550 11. Other 5 piq/� L/tea= 5757-��j' R 12. Other 13. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: 'F i) /°-Z--A—)7 ( ) / i C/ 4-g. 6) Lrr/iLJ 111/1 • WOODCREST PARK • COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION ��,� Purl I,�►o• 1,L$ (1",/Landscaping & earth berms $ 33,200 A Bl2. Bicycle paths $ 9,700 B S Picnic & free play areas $ 18,700 C /' 4. Walking path $ 900 B 5. General skating/multi-purpose $ 13,000 A i-- court 6. Play areas $ 20,000 C ,3 7. Shelter improvements, i.e. in- L- sulation & window modification $ 5,000 Aj 111/1 Softball field $ 20,000 C y- 9. Horseshoe pits $ 500 C 10. Site amenities: (parking, $ 6,000 C benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. SUB-TOTAL $127,000 11. Other 12. Other 13. Other TOTAL $ • COMMENTS: / ) �/I d I--- C / 0 G4 / • D C 4 -77 1.1404h SILVER VIEW PARK 111/1 COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 1. Paving of parking lot with $ 50,000 A if- conrete curb & gutter 2. Completion of trail system including floating boardwalk $ 16,000 B 6 3. Play area $ 20,000 A 6 4. Four lit tennis courts $100,000 C 5. Lights for softball fields and soccer fields $ 53,000 A !--• 6. Multi—purpose court $ 18,000 C 6!-- 11111 7. Community picnic shelter $ 75,000 B ei 8. Marked nature trail $ 8,000 B ei 9. Bridge $ 16,000 A ig 10. Sand volleyball court $ 3,500 C 6 • 11. Pond aeration $ 22,000 C C!--- 12. !i 12. Site amenities (park signs, benches, trash recepticals $ 5,950 C B SUB—TOTAL $387,450 13. Other 14. Other 15. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: �.r '/ ;„/ --- , 1 i” - i • M GREENFIELD PARK COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 1. Picnic shelter & free play areas $ 26,000 B .,- 2. Marked nature path including $ 4,000 B '3 bird observation deck 3. General skating (Hillview & $ 8,000 A Quincy) 4 -217u ar.e.•.s .--- tr.-- A , 5. Softball/baseball lights $ 14,000 C 6 6. Archery range $ 6,000 B /4- • 7. Lighting for trail $ 22,000 C 8. Site amenities $ 6,000 C (park sign, parking, benches, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. ) SUB-TOTAL $106,000 11. Other /-;"0/.2_ S,r S r--J 3 ' ---". 12. Other 13. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: '\.._ / HILLVIEW PARK 111/1 COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 20,000 C 2. Bicycle & walking path $ 7,050 B A 3. Picnic area $ 6,000 C = 4. General skating $ 3,300 5. Play area $ 15,000 B % 6. Shelter improvements, i.e. $ 5,000 A windows, doors, insulation, & running water 7. Multi-purpose court $ 13,000 B 111/1 8. Softball & free play, soccer/football $ 6,300 B 9. Hockey - energy efficient lighting system $ 12,000 B 10. Site amenities $ 4,700 C ( � (park sign, parking, benches, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. ) SUB-TOTAL $ 92,350 11. Other 12. Other 13. Other _ TOTAL $ COMMENTS: • OAKWOOD PARK 44 111/1 COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 42,000 C / 2. Bicycle paths $ 4,750 B , 3. Picnic area $ 8,000 4. Walking path $ 3,050 C 5. Play area $ 15,000 B 8 6. Multi-purpose court $ 18,400 A A 7. Site amenities: (parking, $ 2,700 C benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. 1110 SUB-TOTAL $ 93,900 11. Other 12. Other 13. Other TOTAL $ COMMENTS: A' l � 410III/1 LAMBERT PARR q( 11111 COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION kr 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 36,500 C 2. Bicycle paths $ 4,550 B / 3. Picnic area $ 14,800 C 4. Walking path $ 3,200 B OF". 5. General skating $ 1,300 A �t 6. Play areas $ 15,000 B /3 7. Shelter improvements, i.e. insulation $ 5,000 A 8. Multi-purpose court $ 13,000 B �" • . 9. Softball & free play $ 6,300 C soccer/football 10. Hockey-new lighting system $ 12,000 C 11. Site amenities: (parking, $ 5,000 C benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. SUB-TOTAL $116,650 11. Other 12. Other 13. Other TOTAL • $ COMMENTS: COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: Hillview Park DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Paint backstop 800 SF 1. 25 $1,100 Shelter improve ments; see Gro eland Park _- Hockey lighting system (sub 12,000) Remove existing 8 LS 200 $1,600 Reset 4 poles 4 LS $10,000 R replace with -- — —_—_-- mercury vapor • Site Amenities — (sub 4,100) , permanent retaining wall for relocating hockey rink to 260 LF 15 $3,900 among Lake Rd. Trash receptacles 3 55 66 121 $375 GT #8727 Bike posts 4 ea 35 42 $350 LS #31 Benches 2 ea 125 150 $550 GT #4047 8ft._ • 111/1 r COST ANALYSIS ©ff LOCATION: Oakwood Park DATE: May 15, 1986 III PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Landscaping & Earth Berm (sub 42,000) Power rake & 7,000 SY .42 $3,000 sped park – — - Regrade & ag 450 SY 5 $2,500 lime field New bleachers 1 2,000 1 ,500 $3,500 GT #2311 Removing concre:e 1 1,500 $1,500 block • Fill 2,000 CY 11 $24,00C Grading 2,000 CY 2.20 $4,500 Canopy 20 50 $1,000 Bicycle path sub 4,750 8' Asphalt 480 if 1 9 $4,750 Picnic Area - table GT #8724 6 ea 200 $1,200 Grills GT #49 4 ea 200 $800 Shelter J _ GT #2824 _ $6.000__ Multipurpose Court _ hoops & backboards 2 ea 375 450 825 $1,815 GT #851,_215,__A23 Fill 450 CY 11 $5,445 Paving 665 SY 10 $7,300 Surfacing & stripping 6 gal . 1 LS _ ` 275 $300 Under drainage 300 LF 5.85 $1,930 6" strip & 665 SY 1. 10 $800 store topsoil _ _ COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: Oakwood Park 111/1 DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY .. UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Multipurpose ---,_ — - Court: Grading out & 335 CY 2. 20 $810 fill Site Amenities: Bike post - LS 31 4 ea 50 40 $360 Trash receptacl GT #8727 3 ea 55 66 121 $400 Benches 4 ea 125 150 275 $1,100 Haws drinking 11111 fountain 1 ea 900 $900 COST ANALYSIS III LOCATION: Ardan Park DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY : Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION _ .LUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Landscaping Sub $43,00C Detail Earth Berms 600 CY 11 $7,O0C Canopy Trees 150 A 100 $15,O0C Flowery Trees 70 A 50 $3,5OC Shrubs 60 A25 $1,50C Bicycle Path - 8' Asphalt 1 700LF 9 $16,O0C Picnic & Free- play sub Detail • 123,675 ft. ,$18,OOC Tables GT #8724 12 ea_ 200 $2,400 Grills GT #49 , 4 ea 150 $600 Shelter bldg - Miracle 120-301 1 1 CJ 1,000 4,000 $15,00C Play area sub $8,000 Steelville 3B 1 ea 7,000 $7,000 Timbers 1,000 800 $800 Sand 200 $200 Bike Posts L.S. 5 ea 35 40 17 $375 #31 — COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: Ardan Park DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY : Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL _ LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Walking Path & sub Nature Stu y Area $71,00C Walking Path 5( Grand aq li e 1,400 if 1.33 $2,05q Nature Study Development- signage bird blind; observation kiosks _ _ $5,000 Horseshoe Pit sib _ $500 Clay & Sand mix 4 CY 50 $200 • Redwood edging _ 2" x 6" 96 if 2. 10 $200 Metal Posts 4 is 15 $60 Footing for Posts .2 CY 165 $40 Site Amenities ub $90,20C Trash Receptacles 7 ea 125 $800 Benches GT #4047 8' 4 ea 125 150 $1,200 Parking: 430 2y 10 $4,300 Asphalt curfarn & base including earth work _______.__ L Stripping Stalls 7 ea 5 $35 Wheel Stops 7 ea Preparation cut 215 CY 3 $645 & fill _ _ - __ 0---- Pond —Pond Development • (80,000 ft) — — 800 CY 4 $32,0OC Special Soil 7,500 CY 4 $32,000 COST ANALYSIS III LOCATION: Ardan Park DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson __DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR 4 TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Pond Developmen - Spillway drain valve 1 LS 7,700 $7,700 Soil Test 1 LS 2,000 $2,000 Island Earth Wok 4,000 CY 3 $12,00C Bridge 25 LF 100 $2,500 Rip Rapping Island 60 CY 30 $1,800 1 1111 COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: Random Park • DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Landscaping & Earth Berms: north & west J 200 CY 11 $2,200 side ---- Canopy trees 10 100 $2,000 Shade trees 10 50 $500 Shrubs 10 25 $250 Picnic & Free play areas: sub 3,001 - --------- - - -- -- — - -- Power rake & 1,700 SY .42 $3,000 seed park - spring & fall Walking paths: site 5; 1,025 300 ft. if 1.33 $1,025 grand Multipurpose Court: sub 13,000 hoops & backboards 2 ea 375 450 825 $1,750 GT #85-235-423 Fill 100 CY 11 $1,250 Paving: surface 665 SY 10 $7,000 & stripping - under drainage 300 if 6 $1,800 Grading- cut & 335 CY 2.20 $750 fill • COST ANALYSIS 410LOCATION: Random Park DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY _ UNIT MATERIAL LABOR .. TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Site Amenities: sub 2,620 trash receptacles 3 ea 55 66 121 $400 _GT #8727 Benches GT #4047 2 ea 125 150 275 $605 8 feet 4 - ---- Bike posts LS #31 4 ea 35 42 77 $340 Park sign 1 ea 1,200 $1 ,320 STI Standard _J .— —I ----_-_-----.___'-- — a— COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: City Hall Park 1111 DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY . UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Earth Work: 2,100 CY 11 $25,41C Earth Berms (top soil) East baseball field: 6" strip top soil & store 1,090 CY 1. 10 $1,320 6" spread top soil 1,090 CY 2.90 _$3,480 Finish grading 6,536 SY . 55 $3,954 Seeding 5,730 SY .75 $4,727 ► - _ 11110 Grading (cut & fill ) 7,000 CY 2. 20 $16,941 I Picnic & Free Play Areas: , _ Grading (cut & fill) 2,350 CY 2. 20 $5,687 - J , 1 6" strip top 7,100 SY 1. 10 $8,600 snil & store 6" spread top 1,180 CY 2.90 $3,425 soil Finish grading 7,100 SY .55 $4,296 Seeding 7,100 SY .75 $5,858 Bicycle Paths A' asphalt su . 2,100 if , 9 $14,00( Walking & exercise path: , 5' asphalt 1,110 SY 10 $12,001 2,100 f Asphalt Pads 215 5 10 $2,400 Equipment (12 statio s & sagas) LS #810 1 LS 3,500 2,500 $5,000 COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: City Hall Park 11111 DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR _ TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Multipurpose Court: hoops & backboards 2 ea 375 450 825 $1,815 GT #851, 235. 423 -- Fill 100 CY 11 $1,100 Paving 665 SY 10 $7,300 Surfacing & 1 LS 275 $300 Stripping - 6 aL Under drainage 300 LF 5.85 $1,930 6" strip & store 665 SY 1. 10 $800 top soil , • Grading out & fill 335 CY 2.20 $810 _Site Amenities: Bike post 4 ea 50 40 $360 LS #31 I Trash receptacl ? GT #8727 3 ea 55 66 121 $400 Benches 4 ea 125 150 275 $1, 100 COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: Hillview Park 1111/ DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST ]_ _ I Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Landscaping & Earth Berms (sub 20,000) Earth Berms 548 CY 11 $6,500 (tin) soil) 6" strip & store 4,776 SY 1. 10 $5,000 topsoil 6" special top 548 CY 3 $1,650 soil Finish grading 4,876 SY .55 $3,000 Seeding & sod 4,876 SY .75 $4,000 11111 Bicycle Path: 700 SY 10 $7,000 7,000 950Lf 3 concrete Picnic area GT #5793 3 ea 1,200 4,500 $4 pads, 1,200 $6,000 General Skating (7500 sf) - 6" strip & 834 SY 1. 10 $1,009 store topsoil . Spread 6" top 139 CY 2.90 $443 soil Grading cut & 280 CY 2.20 $678 fill Finish grading 834 SY .55 $505 Seeding 834 SY .75 $688 Play area GT #6107 $15,000 Multipurpose Court: see City Hall $13,000 Softball & free play11110 (Sub 6.,310) — Power rake and 5,420 SY .42 $2,735 spar nutfie111 _ Regrade & ag 450 SY i 5 $2,475 lime outfield GR VELAND PARK la e At COST ESTIMATE May 15, 1986 RANKING & COMMENTS FACILITY COSTS STAFF COMMISSION 349.00° 1. Landscaping & earth berms $ 40--6ti1T - C 73 r) 2. Bicycle paths $ 4,800 B ,-' 3. Innis courts $ 50,800 ..A.,.- 4. Picnic gazebo $ 6,000 C 1`? 5. Walking path $ 1,500 B ,5 6. General skating $ 2,900 B ;:'� 7. Play areas $ 4,000 C 8. Shelter improvements, re- $ 5,000 A 6 carpeting, running water & '41 windows 9. Softball field $ 4,150 B ,O" 10. Horseshoe pits $ 500 C -di 11. Lights for volleyball court $ 2,000 C 1,- 12. Bury utility wires $ 8,000 A 13. Site amenities: (parking, $ 3,650 C .._.--- benches, benches, park signs, trash recepticles, bike posts, etc. SUB-TOTAL $133,300 14. 'Other 15. Other 16. Other TDIAL $ COMMENTS: III COST ANALYSIS d LOCATION: Groveland 11111 DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST __ I Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Lighting: Underground 150 LF service 9 $1,485 Fence, posts , 94tes, 1 LS 5,600 7,056 $7,760 top & bottom rzil Shelter improvenent: 1 _ sub 5,000 windows 1,800 carpet 200 III/1 toilet facilities 3,000 J softball field: power rake & seed 3,400 SY outfield .42 $1,570 regrade & ag line 400 SY 5 $2,500 infield 2 players 2 500 250 $ benches I Horseshoe pits sub 500 Clay & sand mix 4 CY 50 $200 Redwood edging 2" x 6" 96 if 2. 10 ' $200 Metal Posts 4 is 15 " $60 Footing for Pos .s .2 CY 165 $40 Ligghor volleyball court sub 2,000 1110 Picnic gazebo 6,000 $6,000 sub 6,000 _ GT #9139 U COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: Groveland Park 111/ DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION _. QUANTITY UNIT MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Landscaping & Earth Berms: Sub 40,000 Earth Berm 725 CY 15 $11,00 topsoil __ Soil correction. 1,000 CY 10 $10,00) tennis courts { _ Heavy equip. 88 hours 60 4,800 /$5,00 -27-22 — -- • ✓ Sod 2,000 yards 1. 25 $3,000 Canopy trees 50 100 5,000 $ __- 11111 Flowery trees 30 50 1 ,500 $1,500 Timbers for tot 200 10 2,000 $2,000 lot & planters Seed & fertilizer 2,500 $2,500 Bicycle paths: sub 4,800 480 LF 10 $4,800 Tennis Courts: Paving (base & 1,470 SY 10 $16,170 asphalt surface) Posts, nets, anchors 2 ea 1,184 $1,303 surfacing & stripping: 160 gaT. surfac'ng - - _6 gal . stripp- ng 1,470 SY 2,268 $2,500 under drainage 480 LF 585 $3,100 'Lighting (35 ft. candles) : LS 7,650 9,180 16,830 $18,513 30' steelP oles. brackets; 8 11111 fixtures - metal — — -- haylide; 8.64 kw 1,000 w 11111111 COST ANALYSIS LOCATION: Groveland 111/1 DATE: May 15, 1986 PREPARED BY: Bruce K. Anderson DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT _ MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL COST Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total Walking path 5' grand sub 1 500 1,020 if 1. 5 $1,500 General skating 61,000 sq. ft. __ 6" strip & stor ! 677 SY 1. 10 $820 topsoil special 6" topsdil 113 CY 2.90 $360 Grading cut & 226 CY 2.20 $720 fill _ _ Finish grading 677 CY .55 $410 Seeding 677 SY .75 $560 • Play areas 4,000 $4,000 sub 4,000 GT #3031 Bury utility 8,000 8,000 $8,000 wires - sub 8,000 quote from NSP Site Amenities: sub 3,650 _ trash receptacles 3 75 $225 Parking: see Hillview Park 6 benches 4 250 $1,000 GT #4047 8ft, MEMO TO : Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Bruce K. Anderson , Director Parks , Recreation and Forestry DATE : June 25 , 1986 RE : Cost Analysis Enclosed are cost analysis breakdown sheets for eight of the City parks . I am in the process of finalizing the remaining four and will distribute them by hand at Thursday evening ' s meeting. Should you have any questions on the existing analysis sheet breakdowns , feel free to give me a call directly at 784-3055 , ext . #20 . BKA/ sll • Enclosure 4111 MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission • FROM: Staff DATE: June 25 , 1986 RE: Capital improvement program Enclosed are the background worksheets that you requested that staff utilized to develop the final cost estimates for each of the neighborhood parks. Staff will he happy to answer any ques- tions regarding the figures and data that were used, but basical- ly they have been developed by utilizing current market costs for site improvements based on the existing park development needs. It should be noted that staff has tended to estimate on the high side, and in most cases, has utilized figures assuming construc- tion by outside crews . We have been fortunate in the past to do most of our park development in house , and but types of projects that staff is proposing here need to be contracted out due to two reasons : 4111 1 . We are currently having difficulty maintaining our existing facilities given our current staffing levels. 2. We don ' t have the proper equipment and/or manpower to develop the parks as proposed. RECOMMENDATION: It is staff ' s recommendation that the Park Com- mission begin to prioritize projects, not only within each indi- vidual park , but also on a city-wide basis so we can develop a permanent capital improvement plan from which the City Council and Park and Recreation Commission can work in the future . BKA/sll Enclosure •