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SUBJECT:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
DISCUSSION:
CENSUS '90
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#7
BILL MANGAN, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRESENT ACTION PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
LAKE FRONT PARK
FEBRUARY 20, 1990
As per Council request of February 3, 1990,
staff met with the Parks Advisory Committee on
February 7th to brainstorm on devel?pment
plans for Lakefront Park. This item 1S to
report back to the Council on the findings of
the Parks Advisory Committee as well as
submission of an Action Plan to implement the
findings.
staff is pleased to report that the Parks
Advisory Committee was very excited regarding
the City council's high priority for Lakefront
Park.
On Wednesday, February 7th, the Parks Advisory
Committee met for two hours discussing
development plans for Lakefront Park. Their
development requests were determined as
follows:
*civic Center
*Access/Parking
*Beach Access
*Picnic Shelters
*Irrigation
*Waterslide
Trees/Aviary
Paved roads
Art/Culture Ctr.
Tennis courts
Marina
Baseball fields
Rock garden
Big skating rink
Environmental camp
*Paved Trails
*Soccer fields
*Play structure
*Fishing Pier
*Man-made swim area
*X-Country skiing
Nature Center
Historical farm
Amphitheater
Beach improvements
Community gardens
Basketball court
Sculpture garden
Tivoli park (art)
Survival camp
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-4245
ALTERNATIVES:
Those items with an asterisk were listed as
their priority items. While these findin~s
are somewhat different from the CouncIl
workshop brainstorming session, many of the
items are identical. The biggest differential
can be seen in the area of athletic facility
deve1opment----the Parks Advisory Committee
would like to see an improvement in the
athletic facility development. However, staff
feels that all of the development ideas that
were mentioned deserve fair consideration when
selecting a design consultant and creating the
Master Plan.
considered
The Parks Advisory Committee
several funding options:
1. Park Dedication Fees. This option generates
approximately $35,000 annually;
2. Park Bond Referendum. Discussion focused
on the tax climate in the community and how
difficult a referendum would be to pass;
and
3. Franchise Fees. This would be a 3-5% charge
on utilitr bills which would be collected
by the utl1ity companies and turned over to
the city. Electrical utilities alone could
generate up to $200,000 annuallr. Staff
has more research to do before flnalizing
this option.
After much discussion, the Committee decided
that staff should research the feasibility of
instituting a franchise fee to pay for the
development of Lakefront Park.
An Action Plan which specifically spells out
the tasks to be accomplished, by whom, and by
what date has been attached to your agenda
report. Please refer to the Action Plan for
s~ecific information regarding tasks and
tImeframe.
There are three alternatives to this item:
1. Do not act on the Action Plan for Lakefront
Park but continue to develop the park on a
lower priority basis.
2. Approve the Action
and direct staff
Plan as submitted
City Council.
3. Table the Action Plan for review and
discussion at a later date.
Plan for Lakefront Park
to implement the Action
or as amended by the
2
RECOMMENDATION:
ACTION REQUIRED:
staff would recommend alternative 12, approve
the Action Plan for development of Lakefront
Park and direct staff to implement the Action
Plan as submitted or as amended by the City
council.
A motion to a~prove alternative #2, and
direct staff to 1mplement the Action Plan
for the development of Lakefront Park.
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IMPLEMENl'ATION PLAN
PRESENl'
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DEPAR'IMEm' PARKS AND ROCRFATION
LAKEFRONl' PARK
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OOALSlOBJECl'IVES ACl'ION Sl'EPS LEAD PEROON STA'IUSlT~ET mTE
l. Parks Advisory Committee Meeting of 2/7/90 to discuss development: Bill M. 2/07/90
Rev iew A. Brainstorm on development ideas;
B. Determine funding alternatives;
C. Priortize development alternatives;
2. Take Parks Advisory A. Bring findings to City Council; Bill M. 2/20/90
Commi. ttee findings to B. Prepare Action Plan to implement
City Council meeting development strategies;
3. Research funding using A. Contact Public Utilities to Dave U. 2/21/90
Franchise fees and determine cooperation; Bill M.
General Fund Balance B. Contact G. Kessel to research 2/2l/90
legal feasibility;
C. Provide recommendation to City 4/l6/90
Council on feasibility;
4. Selection of Design A. Solicit input from interested Bill M. 2/21/90
Consultant; Master consul tants;
Plan implementation B. Submit Request For Proposals Bill M. 2/23/90
to prospective Consultants;
C. Receive and evaluate RFP's Bill M. 3/l4/90
submitted; Interview prospective
Consul tants; Recommend to Council;
D. Recommend Design Consultant for Bill M. 3/l9/90
Council approval;
E. Review t1aster Plan for Lakefront Bill M. 5/l6/90
Park Parks Adv. Corom.
F. Approve Master Plan for Bill M. 6/04/90
Lakefront Park Design Consultant
5. Research information A. Have G. Kessel research Dave U. ONX>I~
on Kop's farm Life Estate proposal1 Bill M.
B. Meet with Kop's to determine ONX>I~
feasibilitY1
6. Develop Promotional A. Put promotional material together Bill M. JUNE *
Strategies to distribute to the public1
B. Consider inlisting outside JUNE *
Public Relations firm to assist1
C. Involve civic groups and organizations JUNE! JULY *
by hav ing publ ic meetings 1
7. Inplement Developnent A. Solicit bids for projects as Bill M. 8/20/90
Strategies prepared by Design Consultant as
priortized by P.A.C. and Council1
8. Award Bids and A. Set bid date for contracts1 Bill M./Consult. 8/29/90 **
Cammenoe construction B. Award bid to contractor1 City Colmcil 9/04/90
C. Contractor begins work1 Bill M./Consult. 9/l7/90
*ASTERISKED ITEMS WILL BE ONX>Dl; WITH N) TARGm' rnTE.
**DUE 'IO TIME OF YEAR, THE CITY MAY CHOOSE 'ID REVIEM BIDS AND WAIT UNl'IL SPRIN:; FOR MORE FAVORABLE RESULTS.