3. Focus on Park & Trail maintenance
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
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Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE:
April 28, 2009
SUBJ:
Focus on Park and Trail Maintenance
Contrary to popular lore, the saying, "If you build it - they will come" should
more accurately be entitled, "If you build it - somebody has to maintain it." In
the case of Chanhassen Parks and Recreation, that somebody is a talented and
dedicated crew of seven full-time employees and up to fourteen equally
dedicated part-time employees. On Tuesday, April 28, it will be our pleasure to
share with the Commission a glimpse into the busy, sometimes overwhelming,
and always exciting work life of our park maintenance crew. Dale Gregory,
Park Superintendent and I will share a variety of images with the commission,
review the responsibilities of this work division, and answer your questions.
A TT ACHMENTS
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2008 Annual Park Maintenance Report
2008 Park Improvements
2009 Park Maintenance Budget
Chanhassen is a Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
2008 Annual Park Maintenance Report
The Chanhassen Park Department maintains 27 parks and is also responsible for
the downtown business district. This is all done with seven full-time employees
and fourteen seasonal employees. We currently have a total of 843 acres of
parkland, 460 acres of natural preserve land, and 383 acres of developed
parkland. The 2008 budget was $834,800, which includes wages, supplies,
operating expenses, contractual services, and capital investments.
The Park Department maintains 23 soccer fields, 20 youth baseball/softball fields,
4 youth/adult baseball fields, 3 adult softball fields, 2 football fields, and 17 tennis
courts. We also maintain 3 fishing piers which are located at Lake Ann, Lake
Minnewashta and Lake Susan; 5 additional fishing docks in various parks; 6 public
beaches; 3 rental picnic areas; 8 sand volleyball courts; 21 basketball courts; 1
skate park; 1 community garden; 1 sledding hill; 4 hockey rinks; 6 family rinks; 25
parks with playground equipment; and 70 miles of bituminous bike trails; and the
Chanhassen Pioneer Cemetery.
2008 Park Improvements
Lake Ann Park
. New park shelter installed
. New lights on three ball fields and soccer field
. Graded and reseeded areas in construction zones
. New roof on play equipment
. One new memorial bench installed
. Resurfaced infields on two baseball fields
Chanhassen Recreation Center Park
. Built an additional ball field
. Installed player benches and bleachers at ball fields
Downtown
. Rebuilt retaining wall and planted new bushes around Chanhassen Dinner Theatre sign
. Landscaped pedestrian bridge access points
. Planted three bush beds on West 78th Street
Carver Beach Park
. Extended fishing dock
Bandimere Park
. Reseeded soccer field #1
. Rebuilt infields on baseball fields #1 and #2
North Lotus Lake Park
. Installed memorial bench
South Lotus Lake Park
. Installed new concrete boat ramp
. Landscaped boat landing and installed water gardens
Lake Susan Park
. Rebuilt the infield on the baseball field
Boy Scout Projects
. Handrails going down steps to beach
. Planted trees near playground
. Installed three benches and pavers along Kerber Boulevard
Sentenced to Serve
. Pioneer Cemetery - raked leaves and removed buckthorn throughout cemetery
Pioneer Cemetery
. Worked with contractor to install new entrance archway
. Landscaped around new entrance
Park Entrance Sign
. Built and installed park signs at Curry Farm Park and Sugar Bush Park
. Re-stained 8 existing park entrance signs
Picnic Tables
. Stained and assembled 35 picnic tables
Jobs Contracted Out
. Lotus Lake Park
. Installed water filtering ponds and rain gardens to filter runoff water before in enters Lotus Lake
. Rebuilt and paved trail to boat landing
. Downtown
. Contracted weed spraying and fertilizing of entire downtown
Trails
. Installed new trail through nature preserve (4/10 of a mile)
. Installed new trail through Liberty at Bluff Creek (3/10 of a mile)
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
2009 BUDGET
Commentary"
Parks and Recreation - Park Maintenance
Mission and Current Services
This department maintains the City's park sites, play equipment, athletic facilities, and trails. This
department is also responsible for the maintenance of the downtown business district including
lighting, mowing, banners and other items.
Budget Highlights
Minor increases are seen in fees for services and rental for land and buildings. The increase use
of City parks is requiring additional satellites and cleaning services. Also, outside services are
needed to help with weed and thistle control.
. Salaries: 7 full time employees (Park Superintendent, 4 Park Maintenance, and 2
Downtown Maintenance).
. Seasonal Employees: 14 Seasonal Park Maintenance employees.
. Supplies: Reflects all miscellaneous supplies and materials needed to maintain all
existing parks and play structures.
. Maintenance Material:
o $10,000 - fertilizer for all parks with high athletic use
o $5,000 - sand for beaches, gravel, rock, and fill
o $3,000 - weed spray for parks
o $1,500 - small black top repairs to trails
. Irrigation Supplies: Supplies for irrigation system in parks, Bluff Creek Elementary, City
Hall, Library, Fire Stations.
. Fees and Services
o $7,000 - snowplowing City owned parking lots, downtown
o $7,500 - fertilizer and weed control for downtown buildings, City Hall, Library, and
Fire Stations
o $2,000 - spray thistle on City property
. Cleaning and Waste Removal: Services for rubbish removal throughout the year at all
City parks.
. Rental land and Buildings: Rental of 41 portable toilets used in City parks.
. Other Equipment:
o $4,000 - portable Hydro Seeder
Future Trends
The park system will continue to grow with additional trails being added during the construction of
the 312 highway. New parks will be added with the development of the southern part of
Chanhassen.
Outcomes
This budget reflects maintenance needs for 37 parks, 55 miles of trails, 26 ball fields, 22 soccer
fields, 17 tennis courts, the skate park, the downtown boulevard, 2 fire stations, city hall and the
library.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
2009 BUDGET
101 General Fund
1550 Park Maintenance
2008 to
2007 2008 2009 2009
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET % INC/(DEC)
4010 Salaries & Wages-Reg 426,681 435,400 448,500 3.0%
4011 Overtime-Reg 17,032 8,000 15,000 87.5%
4020 Salaries & Wages-Temp 85,216 82,000 90,000 9.8%
4021 Overtime-Temp 2,416 3,000 4,000 33.3%
4030 Contributions-Retirement 66,154 61,700 67,000 8.6%
4040 Contributions-Insurance 67,269 59,700 64,100 7.4%
4050 Workers Compensation 11,843 11,500 12,500 8.7%
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 676,612 661,300 701,100 6.0%
4120 Supplies-Equipment 43,759 32,000 32,000 0.0%
4140 Supplies-Vehicles 3,647 8,000 8,000 0.0%
4150 Maintenance Materials 34,152 33,000 33,000 0.0%
4151 Irrigation Materials 3,735 3,000 3,000 0.0%
4240 Uniforms & Clothing 2,317 2,800 2,800 0.0%
4260 Small Tools & Equipment 1,588 2,500 2,500 0.0%
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 89,199 81,300 81,300 0.0%
4300 Fees, Services 28,798 22,000 22,000 0.0%
4310 Telephone 3,692 3,700 3,700 0.0%
4320 Utilities 9,037 6,000 7,500 25.0%
4340 Printing & Publishing 59 400 200 (50.0%)
4350 Cleaning & Waste Removal 6,685 6,000 8,000 33.3%
4360 Subscriptions & Memberships 105 400 400 0.0%
4370 Travel & Training 498 2,000 2,000 0.0%
4400 Rental-Land & Buildings 22,948 28,500 31,500 10.5%
4410 Rental-Equipment 55 2,000 2,000 0.0%
4440 License & Registration 10 700 700 0.0%
4510 Repair & Maintenance-Building 7,460 3,000 3,000 0.0%
4520 Repair & Maintenance-Vehicles 1,657 2,500 2,500 0.0%
4530 Repair & Maintenance-Equip 6,449 6,500 6,500 0.0%
4531 Repair & Maintenance-Radios 500 500 0.0%
4541 Repair & Maintenance-Trails 81 0.0%
4560 Repair & Maintenance-Signs 2,962 4,000 4,000 0.0%
4933 Sales Tax 161 0.0%
TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 90,657 88,200 94,500 7.1%
4705 Other Equipment 4,938 4,000 4,000 0.0%
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 4,938 4,000 4,000 0.0%
** TOTAL PARK MAINTENANCE 861,407 834,800 880,900 5.5%