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9. Administrative Report CITY OF CIlANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us 9 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director -;t(' September 18, 2007 FROM: DATE: SUBJ: Administrative Report The following work items have recently been completed, are underway, or are newsworthy. Operations and Maintenance Budget: The department's 2007 operations and maintenance budget is complete and has been submitted to the City Manager. Our budget is proposed to increase by 2.84% from $1,744,300 to $1,793,800, a difference of $49,500. The majority of the increase is attributable to an increase in staffing hours at the Senior Center from 24 to 28 per .week, additional utility costs at Lake Ann Park to operate the new ball filed lights, and wages and benefits. I will review our operations and maintenance budget with the City Council at the October 22Dd work session. Park and TrailAequisition8nd Development CIP:Staff has submitted the Commission'.s proposed IO-year Park and Trail Acquisition and Development CIP to the Finance Department. The City Council will review this document as a component of their overall budget deliberations over the next three months. 2030 Comprehensive Plan: The final draft of the parks and recreation section of the 2030 comprehensive plan, with amendments from the commission, has been submitted to the Community Development Department. The Planning Commission will hold. a public hearing on the parks and recreation section on October 16th. Members of the commission are encouraged to attend the public hearing. Park Inventory Update: City staff, in coordination with the Hoisington Koegler Group, has performed a complete overhaul of the department's park master plan and inventory. This 160 page document includes an up-to-date aerial image of every park in the community with a corresponding inventory sheet. The City of Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Park & Recreation Commission September 18, 2007 Page 2 Lake Ann Park Improvement Projects: Contract documents for both the ball field lighting and picnic shelter projects are complete. Preparations leading up to breaking ground on both projects are underway. The majority of work on both projects is anticipated to be completed in October and November. Fall Tree Planting: Staff is coordinating an extensive fall tree planting project. City Center Park, Lake Ann Park, Lake Susan Park and the Recreation Center are on tap to receive some new trees. Above normal loss was experienced this past summer as a result of the extended dry weather. Carver County Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Communities Grant: Staff is cooperating with Carver County in an effort to electronically map all trails within the county. This initiative is one component of a healthy communities grant. Chanhassen, largely through the efforts of GIS specialist Joleen Devens, has taken a lead position in these efforts. . Power Hill Park Trail Project: The trail is built and our maintenance division recently completed restoration work associated with the project. This trail segment represents another valuable addition to our expanding trail network. Recreation Center Ball Field Addition: Storm damage clean-up restricted our ability to initiate this project. Now that clean-up is largely complete, we are setting our sights on beginning the ball field project at the Recreation Center. The Preserve Trail and Bridge: We anticipate that construction will commence on an 80-foot pedestrian bridge and phase two of the preserve trail in the coming weeks. (See correspondence in administrative section.) Minnewashta Regional Park Off-Leash Dog Area: Carver County recently returned the city's caterpillar dozer after borrowing it to work on the Lake Minnewashta off-leash dog area. The new, much anticipated, attraction is anticipated to open late this year. Chanhassen Nature Preserve Trail and Bridge: The final phase of the Chanhassen Nature Preserve trail and bridge is staked and ready for construction. City staff, working in cooperation with the developer's engineering team, has invested time in the layout and staking of this project over the past two weeks. Construction will be ongoing through the winter. Chanhassen High School: Chaska School District 112 has announced that the football/track stadium and two practice fields locat~d at the new Chanhassen High School will feature artificial turf. In the quest to increase overall athletic field capacity in our community, this represents a very significant investment.