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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes December 7, 2020 Page 3 1 year and demographic study shows population and diversity of the school district to continue 2 growing in the near future. The installation of synthetic turf would double the number of 3 groups, participants, and events able to use the stadium field each year. 4 5 Through a partnership with the City, the City identified exploring turf improvements with the 6 School District as an action step during its 2019 and 2020 strategic planning goal session. ISD 7 #282 and the City have collaborated to create funding synergies. Mr. Urdahl continued a 8 synthetic turf field with a running track and equipment would cost approximately 9 $2,626,350.00. The school district has received a $280K Hennepin County grant for the 10 installation of the turf. Grant matching partners have pledged $20K+. The City has worked 11 with the district to contribute toward the Stadium Project and Central Park Drain Tile. The 12 funding sources include general obligation capital facilities bond, certificates of participation 13 (lease levy), Hennepin Youth Sports Grant, City of St. Anthony Contribution and community 14 organizations. 15 16 Estimated maintenance costs include $20,000 per year for current maintenance and $5,000 in 17 annual maintenance for synthetic turf. There would be reduced use of irrigation water, 18 fertilizers, and pesticides in Central Park. Braun Intertec has conducted multiple soil study on 19 the stadium field and track & field areas, confirming these areas will support the proposed 20 projects. The performance indicators/documentation were reviewed. The School Board 21 Meetings where these projects were discussed were summarized with dates and agenda items. 22 23 Mr. Urdahl reviewed the timeline for the projects. The work is being paused currently. Mr. 24 Urdahl provided an update on the drain tile project. 25 26 Commissioner Reed asked Mr. Urdahl how much from property taxes will go toward the 27 project. Mr. Urdahl’s response was inaudible. Commissioner Reed asked if the track will do 28 around the field and will a fence be around the track? Can it be used without permission? Mr. 29 Urdahl stated it will be fenced and will be used by teams. Mr. Urdahl’s response was 30 inaudible. 31 32 Ms. Lona Doolan asked if an environmental impact study was done, as to the amount of water 33 that would be coming off the artificial turf and is it known if remediation will be needed. Mr. 34 Urdahl stated significant permitting is required and Rice Creek Watershed has been a partner 35 in the permitting process. 36 C.37 Citizens for Sustainability Updates 38 39 Ms. Lona Doolan, 3511 Harding Street, appeared before the Commission to provide the 40 Citizens for Sustainability update. Ms. Doolan thanked the Commission for the opportunities 41 to bring the ideas from Citizens for Sustainability for 2021. Ms. Doolan spoke about Jay 42 Hartman and his support and contributions to the Citizens for Sustainability efforts. 43 44 Ms. Doolan presented tips for the holidays. She suggested shopping local, planning ahead, 45 giving green gifts, avoiding plastic packaging and choose vendors that use recycled material 46 or carbon offsets.