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F-1. Proposal for Adjustable Basketball Hoop at Riley Ridge ParkMEMORANDUM CITY OF C HANHASSE N Chanhassen is a Community for Life -Providing forToday and Planning forTomorrow TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Ryan Majkrzak, Eric Benson, JJ Slygh DATE: February 28, 2017 SUBJ: Proposal for Adjustable Basketball Hoop at Riley Ridge Park BACKGROUND Riley Ridge Park is a Chanhassen city park located south of Highway 212, east of Highway 101, and west of Lake Riley on Lyman Boulevard. It is adjacent to the Reflections at Lake Riley housing development that was constructed with the last 5 years (Figure 1). The park includes a half -court basketball court with a rigid mounted hoop set at 10' , Riley Ridge is the closest city park for approximately 200 homes in the Reflections at Lake Riley, North Bay, and Lakeside developments as well as surrounding residential streets. In addition, it is the only city park in Chanhassen south of Highway 212 and east of Highway 101 with a basketball hoop (Bandimere Heights Park does not currently have a basketball hoop). PROPOSAL Our proposal is to replace the existing rigid mounted hoop with an adjustable model in order to facilitate use of the court for basketball players of all ages. Recognizing that the hoop will be outdoors and in a park setting, we propose installation of a rugged system designed to withstand the elements and potential aggressive play. Such a system should have, among other features: tempered glass backboard, breakaway rim designed for dunking, powder coat paint finish, and a heavy steel pole. We have identified at least two models that meet these criteria: - Douglas Pro 656 Adjustable Basketball System (Figure 2) (http://www.douglas-sports. com/basketball/details. asp?prodId=69656) - Pro Dunk Diamond Basketball System (Figure 3) (https://www.produnkhoops.com/basketbal]_goals/adjustable_in Bound/pro_dunk_diam ond.php) PH 952.227.1100 • www dchanhassen.mn.us • FX 952.227.1110 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN * MINNESOTA 55317 These systems are designed for aggressive play and abuse. The Douglas Pro 656 literature states "Designed to last with consistent rebound and aggressive slam-dunk play." The Pro Dunk System has a "Lifetime Dunking Warranty" that covers "all basketball play including dunking and hanging bumper to bumper for as long as you own the basketball system." COST OF PROJECT We have raised $2,200 from approximately 20 neighbors that live near Riley Ridge Park toward the funding of this project. We believe this amount is sufficient to cover the full cost of the hoop and are requesting assistance from the city on installation of the new basketball hoop. See price estimates below for the two models cited. Douglas Pro 656: Pro Dunk Diamand: Price Source Hoop System (includes tax and shipping) $2,165 Google Shopping Installation (includes concrete, trash removal, 5 year warranty and frost adjustments) $600 Green Leaf Handyman (local installer) TOTAL $2,765 Pro Dunk Diamand: We understand that the City of Chanhassen may prefer to install the hoop system itself or hire its own contractor. We are open to whatever approach works best, including the following options: 1. We gift $2,200 to the City of Chanhassen to purchase the Hoop. City performs installation or hires contractor (Green Leaf Handyman cited above) to do the work. 2. We use the $2,200 to buy the hoop and the city (or a contactor it hires) performs the installation In addition, we would ask that the City of Chanhassen remove the existing hoop and pole. We would be able to get as many volunteers to assist as needed with hoop removal and installation. RATIONALE An adjustable basketball hoop in Riley Ridge Park would be a very welcome improvement for the community. The neighborhoods surrounding the park are filled with children, as can be clearly observed by watching the school buses make their rounds each day or seeing the Riley Ridge playground full of children in the late afternoons. As an example, a review of a directory for the Reflections at Lake Riley neighborhood indicates that 68 of the 83 children (82%) listed Price Source Hoop System (includes tax and shipping) $2,199 Produnkhoop.com Installation (includes concrete, trash removal, 5 year warranty and frost adjustments) $600 Green Leaf Handyman (local installer) TOTAL $2,799 We understand that the City of Chanhassen may prefer to install the hoop system itself or hire its own contractor. We are open to whatever approach works best, including the following options: 1. We gift $2,200 to the City of Chanhassen to purchase the Hoop. City performs installation or hires contractor (Green Leaf Handyman cited above) to do the work. 2. We use the $2,200 to buy the hoop and the city (or a contactor it hires) performs the installation In addition, we would ask that the City of Chanhassen remove the existing hoop and pole. We would be able to get as many volunteers to assist as needed with hoop removal and installation. RATIONALE An adjustable basketball hoop in Riley Ridge Park would be a very welcome improvement for the community. The neighborhoods surrounding the park are filled with children, as can be clearly observed by watching the school buses make their rounds each day or seeing the Riley Ridge playground full of children in the late afternoons. As an example, a review of a directory for the Reflections at Lake Riley neighborhood indicates that 68 of the 83 children (82%) listed are 12 years of age or younger (Figure 4), meaning that their school basketball programs all use hoop heights of less than 10' (according to the American Sports Education Program). An adjustable hoop benefits all of these children (and those in the surrounding neighborhoods) without hurting anyone. Older children and adults who would prefer to use the hoop at 10' can still play their games as usual, and would be able to do so on a full size glass backboard. We also understand that the Parks and Recreation Commission would like to pilot the use of adjustable hoops to determine if they can withstand the abuse of a city park location, and an initial test site at Round Hose Park (using the Douglas Pro 656 described above) has been initiated. We believe it is a positive for the Parks and Recreation Commission to have a couple of test sites in different neighborhoods, and perhaps evaluate a different model to see if there are differences in performance. Our proposal has the added benefit that neighbors have signed up to cover the cost of purchasing and installing the hoop, significantly reducing the cost to the City of Chanhassen to have a second test site. In addition, we believe there are a number of factors that minimize the risk of abuse to an adjustable hoop, especially at the Riley Ridge Park location: The hoop models chosen are top -of -the line systems designed for dunking and aggressive play. For example, Pro Dunk Hoops offers a "Lifetime Dunking Warranty." - The basketball court at Riley Ridge Park is in a very conspicuous location, clearly viewable from Lyman Boulevard and adjacent to the main entrance/exit to the Reflections neighborhood. In addition, the Reflections neighborhood is a tight knit community with an active neighborhood association and social media site. These factors should significantly limit the risk of intentional abuse. At least 20 neighbors have financial skin in the game as incentive to ensure the hoop is treated well by their families, friends, and neighbors using it. Both hoop models cited include the ability to padlock the hoop to prevent adjusting the height. This provides options to avoid damage, such as locking the hoop out all winter or putting a combination lock on the hoop. Finally, and maybe most telling, the fact that we have been able to raise $2,200 in a matter of a couple weeks from 20 different families in the neighborhood is a clear indication of the level of interest and excitement for this project. We would appreciate your help and support in adding a very welcome feature to our local Chanhassen city park! 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