G-1. Recommend Acceptance of Donation of Lions Drinking Fountain at Lake Ann Park; Chanhassen Lions ClubAt
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF C HANHASSE N
Chanhassen is a Community for Life -ProvidingforToday and Planning forTomorrow
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE: December 13, 2016
SUBJ: Recommend Acceptance of Donation of Lions Drinking Fountain at Lake Ann
Park; Chanhassen Lions Club
PROPOSED MOTION:
"The Park and Recreation Commission recommends that the City Council accept the donation of
a Lions Drinking Fountain from the Chanhassen Lions Club to replace the existing water
fountain at the Lake Ann Park ball field concession area."
Approval requires a simple majority vote of Park & Recreation Commission members present.
BACKGROUND
The Chanhassen Lions Club would like to donate a Lions drinking fountain to the community in
recognition of Lions Clubs International Centennial Celebration. All donations exceeding $500
must be approved by the City Council. The drinking fountain donation is estimated to total
$4,850.
The Chanhassen Lions Club was chartered in 1988 and is a member of Lions International, a
service organization with more than 1.4 million members in 45,000 clubs in over 185 countries.
Lions is the largest service organization in the world!
Membership in Chanhassen Lions is open by invitation to all service -minded men and women,
age 18 and older. Membership is comprised of people from all walks of life and of diverse
backgrounds, united with one common goal, to serve the Chanhassen Community. The
Chanhassen Lions meet at the Chanhassen American Legion (290 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen,
MN 55317). The monthly meeting is the 4th Monday of each month, with social hour starting at
60-30 PM and the meeting at 7:00 PM.
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The Chanhassen Lions have made past donations to the city including partially funding the
lighting of Lake Ann Park ball field #4, installing a monument sign recognizing field #4 as Lions
Field, and most recently, installing a memorial bench at this same location. Additionally, they are
very involved with service events in the community including sponsorship of the Chanhassen
Senior Center Summer Picnic, Firemen's/Lions pancake breakfast, Christmas tree lot, and
summer hosta sale.
DISCUSSION
The Chanhassen Lions are proposing to provide this fountain as a replacement for the one
currently in use in the Lions Field section of Lake Ann Park. The existing fountain is adjacent to
the playground and concessions stand in the area of the softball fields.
The Chanhassen Lions will deliver the fountain fully plumbed and will coordinate a licensed
plumber to complete the installation. The Chanhassen Lions will cover the cost of the fountain
itself in addition to any delivery and installation costs (permits, inspections, etc.) The area
around the existing fountain is concrete and will be used for the new fountain as well.
Upon the completion of the installation, the city will take ownership of the fountain including the
required work to maintain it (winterization, etc.) going forward for the life of the fountain. Per
the manufacturer, the useful life expectancy for this type of fountain is between 10 and 20 years.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that the City Council
accept the donation of a Lions drinking fountain from the Chanhassen Lions Club to replace the
existing water fountain at the Lake Ann Park ball field concession area.
ATTACHMENTS
1. E-mail from Mr. Dan Mertes, Chanhassen Lions Club dated November 29, 2016
2. Location map
3. Site photo
4. Images of a Lions water fountain
5. Installation schematics
Hoffman, Todd
From: dan.mertes@wellsfargo.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 8:27 AM
To: Hoffman, Todd
Subject: Lions Centennial Fountain
Attachments: Lions Park Fountain at Lake Ann 5 jpg; Lions Park Fountain at Lake Ann 4 jpg; Lions Park
Fountain at Lake Ann 3.jpg; Lions Park Fountain at Lake Ann 2 jpg; Lions Park Fountain
at Lake Ann 1 jpg; Lions Park Fountain at Lake Ann 6 jpg; Lions fountain jpg
Todd:
Thank you again for your time and consideration on this. I've included a few more details for you. Below, please find a
map of the "Lions Park" portion of Lake Ann Park. Note the yellow arrow as that is the proposed location of the drinking
fountain. I've taken some pictures and measurements of the proposed site and have those below.
The existing pad includes a concrete portion that measures 70 inches in width by 121 inches long and an asphalt
approach that is 70 inches in width by 72 inches long. The Lion fountain would fit on the pad along with the existing
spigot. Even after placement, there will be 10 to 15 inches of clearance between the existing spigot and the back of the
Lion. The existing plumbing control access cover may need to be moved slightly to accommodate the base of the
fountain. Whether or not this needs to be moved is dependent on the final placement of the fountain as well as
plumbing options.
In terms of the value of the donation, here is an approximate cost estimate:
• Fountain: $3850
• Fountain Delivery: $250
• Existing fountain removal and installation of new fountain: $750
• Total donation value: $4.,850
Thank you again for your consideration on this and please don't hesitate to reach us with any additional questions.
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