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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 6 2 Mr. DeVeau then presented details on the estimated acquisition costs and funding. He stated the 3 Park District has spent approximately $7,813,670 for the acquisition of this Park. The estimated 4 total to develop this and future phases is estimated to cost $15,400,000. He stated the operating 5 costs also need to be identified. He reviewed the preliminary operating costs for maintenance, 6 public safety, facility services, and programming costs. Mr. DeVeau stated they are interested in 7 developing Phase 1 of the park at $12 million. 9 Mr. DeVeau explained annual operating costs are funded through the Three Rivers Park District 10 General Fund Budget. The Park District does not charge an entrance fee to any of its parks. The 11 primary source of funds is property tax with some revenues received from special programming 12 events. Mr. DeVeau advised of potential funding sources and thanked the City Council for the 13 opportunity to present the Silverwood Park Master Plan. 14 15 Mayor Faust thanked all for their presentation. He asked why the Park District needs the 16 resolution. Mr. DeVeau stated they would respectfully request a resolution or an endorsement as 17 a good faith effort that the Park District has cooperated with the City. Their next step will be 18 before the Metropolitan Council so any recognition would be highly advantageous as this project 19 moves forward. 20 21 Mayor Faust asked if it is needed for funding. Mr. DeVeau stated the resolution is not needed 22 for funding. 23 24 Councilmember Gray noted the public safety component estimate is $18,000 once the master 25 plan is implemented, which would not indicate full coverage by either a Park Service Officer or 26 Park Police Officer. He asked what kind of coverage there will be and the expectation on the 27 surrounding community to provide police support. 28 29 Mr. Bryant stated the correct public safety estimate is actually $180,000. He explained the Park 30 District Board of Commissioners approved a predevelopment budget of about $100,000 and they 31 are doing a lot of movement of personnel to Silverwood Park. He stated it is very premature to 32 start looking at staff until approvals are given to move forward. The proposal for the 2007 33 operating budget is for one full -time certified and three full -time PSOs for Silverwood Park. In 34 addition, they would bring in personnel as needed for investigations and things of that nature. 35 36 Hugo McPhee, Public Safety Manager, explained that they contract for fire protection services 37 from different agencies outside their organizations. They have similar contracts throughout 38 Hennepin County. He explained that emergency medical services would be provided by Allina 39 of HCM; however, most of their staff is either EMTs or first responders. 40 41 Mayor Faust stated St. Anthony has a Fire Department so the Park Board could contract with the 42 City for those services. Mr. McPhee stated they will explore that avenue since they do not 43 provide for fire suppression. He stated currently a 911 call would be responded to by Ramsey 44 County or Hennepin County, depending on whether the call trips the Ramsey County tower or 45 Hennepin County tower. Mr. McPhee requested that for first aid type of calls, the St. Anthony 46 Police Department be dispatched since they will be closer. 47