Park System Capital Improvement Needs and FundingMemorandum Public Works Department
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director 1
Copy: Mike Mornson, City Manager
Date: July 31, 2013
Subject: Park System Capital Improvement Needs and Funding
As you know, over the past couple years the Park Board has been focusing to large extent on how
the City can address the problem of inadequate funding to improve or even sustain our parks'
infrastructure. The Board is pleased and encouraged that City Council shares this concern. Further,
that Council appears ready to act to reduce the problem by instituting the modest increase in the
utility franchise fees and dedicating this new revenue to fund park improvements. The Park Board
approved a supporting resolution, attached, at its July 15 meeting. Also attached is a 5 -year and 15 -
year capital improvement plan for the park system. The capital improvement plan can be broken
down as follows:
Improvement
Category
2014-2018
2019-2023
2024 —2028
Play Equipment
$495,000
$180,000
0
Picnic Shelters
$30,000
$570,000
$50,000
Warming Houses
$120,000
$530,000
0
Other (lighting, tennis courts
Drinking fountains)
$183,000
$300,000
$495,000
TOTALS:
$828,000
$1,580,000
$545,000
It is obvious that the new utility franchise fee increase alone will not fund this proposed capital plan;
grant funds, additional park dedication fees from redevelopments or other funds will be required.
However, the new utility franchise fees will nearly fund the planned 2014-2018 play equipment
replacements. The average age of play equipment being replaced is 24 years.
The Park Board and staff look forward to continuing the discussion of park system needs and the
new proposed utility franchise fee revenue program at the Aug 5 joint meeting.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARK BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2013-001
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES
FRANCHISE FEE INCREASES TO FUND PARK SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City values its public park system in order to offer leisure time
enjoyment and recreation for its residents, provide open green spaces and improve the City's
overall quality of life, and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins park system consisting of nine neighborhood parks and four
community parks is in need of play equipment upgrades and other improvements, and
WHEREAS, a sustainable park system requires a stable funding source coupled with
timely maintenance, repair, replacement and upgrades to park amenities and infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, a $0.50 per month city-wide gas and electric utility franchise fee increase
will provide a substantial and stable funding source for park system improvements without
overburdening homeowners, and
WHEREAS, on a recently completed city-wide residential survey, residents provided a
73% favorable response when asked if they favored or opposed the gas and electric franchise
fee increase for park improvements, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Park Board of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota hereby supports instituting the aforementioned utility franchise fee increase
dedicated to park system improvements and recommends that the Hopkins City Council
approve the increase starting in 2014.
Adopted by the Park Board of the City of Hopkins this 15th day of July 2013.
Robert Hatlestad, Park Board Chair
ATTEST:
Steve Stadler, Public Works Director/Park Board Staff liaison
PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND (301)
07/26/2013
NEXT 15 YEARS
NEXT YEARS
Actual
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Working Capital Beginning Year
112,195
82,902
188,179
105,361
(44,265)
(96,314)
(94,903)
(166,450)
(410,144)
(941,148)
(1,038,082)
(1,127,925)
(1,400,463)
(1,461,177)
(1,773,712)
(1,760,623)
(1,722,142)
Revenues:
Taxes (from matured Park Bonds)
(133)
Interest
698
829
1,882
1,054
(1,329)
(2,889)
(2,847)
(4,994)
(12,304)
(28,234)
(31,142)
(33,836)
(42,014)
(43,835)
(53,211)
(52,819)
(51,664)
Dedication fees
163,772
0
0
0
0
0
Joint Rec refunds
6,267
6,000
6,000
6,000
8,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
Franchise Fees (gas/elec)
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300
85,300-
Hennepin County Grant
150,000
Met Council - easememt/grant
50,000
300,000
Grants - Private Foundations
30,010
Donations - general
1,000
19,182
1,000
Donations - benches
Total Revenues
245,338
476,278
94,182
92,354
89,971
86,411
88,453
86,306
78,996
63,066
60,158
57,462
49,286
47,465
38,089
38,481
39,636
Expenditures:
C.I.P. Projects
264,781
45,000
170,000
235,000
135,000
80,000
160,000
330,000
610,000
160,000
150,000
330,000
110,000
360,000
25,000
0
50,000
Cottageville Property Acquisition
2,850
319,000
Skate Park commitment
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
0
Total Expenditures
274,631
371,000
177,000
242,000
142,000
87,000
160,000
330,000
610,000
160,000
150,000
330,000
110,000
360,000
25,000
0
50,000
Working Capital Year End
82,902
188,179
105,361
(44,285)
(96,314)
(94,903)
(166,450)
(410,144)
(941,148)
(1,038,062)
(1,127,925)
(1,400,463)
(1,461,177)
(1,773,712)
(1,760,623)
(1,722,142)
(1,732,506)
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City of Hopkins, MN
197,000
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2014 thru 2018
Skate Park
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-P003
PROJECTS BY YEAR
7,000
Cottageville Park - Play Equipment
Project Name
Department Project #
Priority
Project Cost
Burnes Park - Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO40
n/a
2014
Oakes Park - Replace Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO41
Valley Park - Outdoor Lighting
Public Works: Parks 08-C/P-P001
n/a
40,000
Skate Park
Public Works: Parks 08-C1P-P003
n/a
7,000
Oakes Park - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks 08-CIP-PO16
n/a
100,000
Oakes Park -Drinking Fountain
Public Works: Parks 13-C/P-PO38
n/a
10,000
Oakes Park - Lighting
Public Works: Parks 13-C/P-PO72
n/a
40,000
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Total for 2014
197,000
2015
Skate Park
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-P003
n/a
7,000
Cottageville Park - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
11-C/P-P019
n/a
120,000
Burnes Park - Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO40
n/a
60,000
Oakes Park - Replace Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO41
n/a
30,000
Valley Park - Construct Storage Building
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO42
n/a
25,000
Total for 2015
242,000
2016
Skate Park
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-P003
n/a
7,000
Hilltop Park - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-PO14
n/a
100,000
Burnes Park - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO43
n/a
35,000
Total for 2016
142,000
2017
Skate Park
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-P003
n/a
7,000
Valley Park - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-PO15
n/a
80,000
Total for 2017
87,000
2018
Park Valley - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-P010
n/a
60,000
Burnes Park - Resurface Tennis Courts
Public Works: Parks
08-C/P-POLI
n/a
20,000
Oakes Park - Tennis Courts
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO44
n/a
20,000
Valley Park - Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO45
n/a
60,000
Total for 2018
160,000
GRAND TOTAL
828,000
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2019 thru 2023
PROJECTS BY YEAR
Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Cost
2019
Burnes Park - Lighting
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-P046
n/a
50,000
Cottageville Park - Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-P054
n/a
200,000
Harley Hopkins Park- Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-P056
n/a
30,000
Harley Hopkins Park - Lighting
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-P057
n/a
50,000
Total for 2019
330,000
2020
Central Park Tennis Courts
Public Works: Parks
05-C/P-P202
n/a
20,000
Central Padk - Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-P050
n/a
400,000
Interlachen Park - Lighting
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-P059
n/a
50,000
Maetzold Field - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-P062
n/a
60,000
Maetzold Field - Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P063
n/a
80,000
Total for 2020
610,000
2021
Central Park - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P051
n/a
60,000
Elmo Park - Play Equipment
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P055
n/a
60,000
Hilltop - Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P058
n/a
40,000
Total for 2021
160,000
2022
Central Park - Lighting
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P052
n/a
50,000
Intedachen Park - Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P060
n/a
50,000
Oakes Park - Warming House
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P064
n/a
50,000
Total for 2022
150,000
2023
Bumes Park - Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P047
n/a
50,000
Central Park - Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P053
n/a
100,000
Shady Oak Beach - Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-P066
n/a
80,000
Valley Park - Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-CIP-PO68
n/a
100,000
Total for 2023
330,000
GRAND TOTAL
1,580,000
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2024 thm 2028
PROJECTS BY YEAR
Project Name
Department
Project #
Priority
Project Cost
2024
Burnes Park - Drinking Fountain
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO48
n/a
15,000
Interlachen Park - Drinking Fountain
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO61
n/a
15,000
Valley Park - Drinking Fountain
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO69
n/a
15,000
Downtown Park - Lighting
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO70
n/a
50,000
Downtown Park - Drinking Fountain
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO71
n/a
15,000
Total for 2024
110,000
2025
Oakes Park - Tennis Courts
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO44
n/a
180,000
Burnes Park - Tennis Courts Reconstruction
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO49
n/a
180,000
Total for 2025
360,000
2026
Central Park Tennis Courts
Public Works: Parks
05-C/P-P202
n/a
25,000
Total for 2026
25,000
2028
Paris Valley - Picnic Shelter
Public Works: Parks
13-C/P-PO65
n/a
50,000
Total for 2028
50,000
GRAND TOTAL
545,000
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