2021-03-08 City Council Work Session agenda packetCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
WORKSESSION AGENDA
March 8, 2021 6:00 pm
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1.Call to Order
2.Discussion of City Council Strategic Priorities
a.Priority: Encourage and Support Park Opportunities and Improvements
b.Priority: Conserve, Protect and Enhance Natural Resources
3.Review of Field and Facility Use Fees
4.Adjourn
DATE: March 8, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator
SUBJECT: Discussion of City Council Strategic Priorities--Parks and Natural Resources
Planning and Budgeting
INTRODUCTION
At the March 8 work session, the Council will be asked to discuss Parks and Natural Resources
planning and short and long term budgeting.
BACKGROUND
In addition to ongoing park maintenance needs, the City has entertained requests for park
enhancements from a variety of stakeholders throughout the years. To accomplish park
maintenance and enhancements, the city has a relied the annual levy consideration from the City’s
operating budget and funding from the City’s Special Parks Fund.
Along with parks, over the past couple of years a focus and desire of the council and many residents
has been on protecting and enhancing the city’s natural resources. To this ask, the City hired a
Natural Resources Technician in 2018 to assist in the investigation and development of natural
resources policies and programs/initiatives and the establishment of a Natural Resources Advisory
Commission.
At a two year goal setting session held by the Council on February 9, the City Council identified
Parks and Natural Resources among its priorities for 2021-2022. Specifically, the City Council
would like to focus on:
• Conserving, Protecting and Enhancing Natural Resources
• Encouraging and Supporting Park Opportunities and Improvements.
To further define these priority categories, the City Council also identified strategies relating to
each priority area. There are 20 strategies, accompanied by many example action items in support
of each strategy included in the plan. A summary of the Parks and Natural Resources strategies
and action items are included in the attachments.
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To establish a baseline of information and begin the discussion of how to achieve outcomes, city
staff will present information at the March 8 work session focusing on Parks and Natural Resources
strategies and action items which are interrelated.
A key component of this foundational work will be to begin discussion on resources needed –those
of a financial and human nature, as well as approach and timing. Financial resources might
include a continuation of the general levy, Special Parks Fund, grants, donations, referenda,
franchise fees, user fees, or a continuation of the levy for the Par 3 bonds which will be paid off in
2023.
Attachments:
• Parks and Natural Resources Planning and Budget Handout –What, How, When
• Summary of the Parks and Natural Resources strategies and action items
• Draft Parks Asset Management Plan (Example)
• Budget CIP for 2021
ACTION REQUIRED
The Council will be asked to discuss approach to determining what is needed, exploration of the
resources needed, and timing of solutions for parks and natural resources short and long term
needs.
Mark McNeill Cheryl Jacobson
City Administrator Assistant City Administrator
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Parks and Natural Resources
Planning and Budgeting
What?
When?
How?
Parks and Natural Resources
Planning and Budgeting
WHAT:
•Ongoing Annual Maintenance (Needs)
•Scheduled Improvements, Repairs and Replacements (Needs)
•Enhancements (Wants)
Annual
Maintenance
(Needs)
Scheduled
Improvements
(Needs)
Enhancements
(Wants)
Planning
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Parks and Natural Resources
Planning and Budgeting
HOW:
•Strategic Planning and Priority Setting
•City Mission and Vision
•City Council Priorities
•Plans and Policies
•Resolutions (Pollinator Friendly City)
•Program Policies (Field and Facility Use Policy)
•Asset Management Plans (Parks)
•Program Plans (Natural Resources Management Plan)
•Capital Improvement Plans—(Budget documents)
•Annual Budget
Parks and Natural Resources
Planning and Budgeting
How do we
pay for what
is needed
and wanted?
General Levy
(Annual)
Special Parks
Fund
Referendum
Par 3 Bond
Payments Grants
Donations
Use Fees
Franchise
Fees
HOW:
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Parks and Natural Resources
Planning and Budgeting
WHEN:
•Short Term
•Annual planning‐‐budget
•Long Term
•Over 5, 10, 20, 30 years
Annual
Maintenance
(Needs)
Scheduled
Improvements
(Needs)
Enhancements
(Wants)
Budgeting
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Vision
Mendota Heights will be recognized as a high quality, family oriented residential community, with a spacious,
natural feel and the amenities of a city
Mission
To preserve and enhance the quality of life in Mendota Heights by providing quality public safety, infrastructure
and planning for orderly and sustainable growth
City Council Priorities and Identified Strategies
Encourage and Support Park
Opportunities and Improvements Conserve, Protect and
Enhance Natural Resources
• Determine dedicated funding source(s) to support
Mendota Heights parks
• Upgrade existing park and recreation facilities
• Reimagine park/public space to maximize use
• Establish a Natural Resources Advisory Commission
• Determine dedicated funding source(s) to support
Natural Resources policies and activities
• Administrative controls including new/revised
policies
• Retain and reclaim natural sites throughout the city
• Protect Surface Water Quality
Parks and Par 3 Natural Resources
• Ongoing Annual Maintenance (Needs) • Ongoing Annual Maintenance (Needs)
• Scheduled Improvements/Repairs (Needs)
• Playground replacements
• Picnic Shelter Rehab
• Bathroom Rehab (Mendakota, Kensington)
• Replacement of Wentworth Warming House
• Replacement of Wentworth Tennis Court
• Skatepark maintenance
• Batting cages at Civic Center
• Scheduled Improvements (Needs)
• Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob
• Pollinator Friendly Native Plantings
• Staffing
• Enhancements (Wants/Ideas)
• Skatepark replacement
• Dugouts at Mendakota Park Fields
• Lights at Mendakota Park Fields
• Lights at Civic Center
• Garden plots/community garden
• Future park space/regional sporting venue
• Equipment to support robust summer concert
series and other events
• Enhancements (Wants/Ideas)
• Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob
• Formal Natural Resources Volunteer
Program
• Greater internal capacity (people and
space)
$ $
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2021-2025
PARK ASSET
MANAGEMENT PLAN
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OVERVIEW OF PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM
The City of Mendota Heights enjoys an extensive park system. In 1989, a voter approved park referendum
was passed, which funded upgrading eight existing neighborhood parks, constructing five new parks, and
constructing 7.8 miles of trails. In addition to city parks, the City purchased the 17-acre Mendota Heights
Par 3 Golf Course by a separate referendum in 2007.
Park and trail facilities maintained by others located within or near the City boundaries are Fort Snelling
State Park, Harriet Island-Lilydale Regional Park, Dodge Nature Center, Big Rivers Regional Trail, and North
Urban Regional rail, renamed the River to River Greenway (Mendota-Kaposia Trail).
This Park Asset Management Plan is a planning tool that forecasts the city’s needs over a five-year rolling
period based on city-adopted long-range plans, goals, and policies. This plan includes detailed descriptions
of park improvement projects and maintenance projects the city anticipates to initiate during the five-year
period. The plan is updated annually to ensure consistency and reflect changing demands and financial
resources.
City staff will work with the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council to execute the organization
of this plan. Staff will utilize the details from this plan in order to organize the Budget Improvement
Packages (BIPs) in June for the following year’s budget. Those Budget Improvement Packages will be
submitted to the City Council for preliminary review in August. The final budget is adopted in December for
the next year.
The goal of this plan is to:
• Provide a balanced program for park improvements given anticipated funding revenues over a five-
year planning period
• Enable the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council the ability to
evaluate the needs of the entire city
• Anticipate needed park improvements in advance, rather than being overlooked until critically
needed
• Provide a plan for park improvements that can be used in preparing the budget for the coming year
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SUMMARY OF CITY PARKS
PARK NAME: AREA (ACRES):
Civic Center (Mertensotto Field) 17.6
Dog Park 8.2
Friendly Hills 15.5
Friendly Marsh 34.5
Hagstrom King 9.6
Ivy Hills 9.1
Kensington 14.5
Marie 6.6
Market Square .24
Mendakota 19.7
Rogers Lake 8.7
Sibley 10.8
Tot Lot .9
Valley 93.5
Valley View Heights .6
Victoria Highlands 6.7
Wentworth 10.4
SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PARKS
PARK NAME: AREA (ACRES)
Dodge Nature Center 162.3
Fort Snelling State Park 800
Lilydale Harriet Island Cherokee Park 374
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SUMMARY OF PARKS COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES
PARK NAME: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Civic Center (Mertensotto Field) $180,000 $180,000
Dog Park $0
Friendly Hills $25,000 $20,000 $45,000
Friendly Marsh $0
Hagstrom King $0
Ivy Hills $135,000 $135,000
Kensington $0
Marie $134,008 $134,008
Market Square $0
Mendakota $75,000 $790,000 $865,000
Rogers Lake $125,000 $20,000 $140,000 $285,000
Sibley $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $110,000
Tot Lot $0
Valley $130,000 $130,000
Valley View Heights $95,000 $95,000
Victoria Highlands $0
Wentworth $265,000 $85,000 $15,000 $185,000
Total: $646,008 $1,192,000 $187,000 $157,000 $162,000 $2,164,008
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund $201,508 $970,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,171,508
Other Government Fund/Levy $382,000 $222,000 $187,000 $157,000 $162,000 $1,110,000
Grants ($180,000) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($180,000)
Other $62,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $62,500
Total: $466,008 $1,192,000 $187,000 $157,000 $162,000 $2,164,008
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TOTAL COST: $180,000
PARK NAME: Civic Center (Mertensotto Field)
PARK SIZE ACRES: 17.6 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Baseball Field and Natural Area located at 1101 Victoria Curve
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth baseball field (250 feet) with pitching mount, irrigation, and turf infield
• 2 batting cages with electric (backstop safety netting)
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Lighting (2022)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Add Lighting $180,000 $180,000
Total: $0 $180,000 $0 $0 $0 $180,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund $180,000 $180,000
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $180,000 $0 $0 $0 $180,000
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TOTAL COST: $0
PARK NAME: Dog Park
PARK SIZE ACRES: 8.2 Acres
DESCRIPTION: The Off Leash Dog Park is located at 1360 Acacia Drive in the Industrial Park on an interim term basis.
The City has committed to this interim use through December 31, 2025 or until another date has been determined
by the City Council.
PARK AMENITIES:
• Fencing with double access gate (separate small and large dog areas)
• Waste bags are provided
• Sun shelter and wider gate was installed in 2019.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Park Sign-Explaining Pilot Knob significance (no digging)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
None
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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TOTAL COST: $45,000
PARK NAME: Friendly Hills
PARK SIZE ACRES: 15.5 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Friendly Hills Park is located at 2360 Pueblo Lane
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth softball field (220/250/225 feet), not fenced
o Utilized as youth soccer field in the Fall
• Backstop replaced in 2020
• Hockey Rink (192’x80’) with asphalt surface, lighting, and warming house (replaced in 2017)
o Adjacent pleasure skating rink
• Two picnic shelters-no electric (additional picnic area next to tennis courts-future maintenance TBD)
• 2 tennis courts (asphalt surface replaced in 2009)
• Concrete basketball half court
• Paved walking trail, open space, pond
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Pickleball lines installed on hockey rink for multi-purpose use (2021)
• Tennis court resurfacing (2022)
• Playground equipment replacement (2026)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Pickleball Lines Addition $25,000 $25,000
Tennis Court Resurfacing $20,000 $20,000
Total: $25,000 $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $45,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund $25,000 $25,000
Other Government
Fund/Levy
$20,000 $20,000
Grants
Other
Total: $25,000 $20,000 0 0 0 $45,000
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TOTAL COST: $0
PARK NAME: Friendly Marsh
PARK SIZE ACRES: 34.5 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Friendly Marsh is located at 2191 Apache Street
PARK AMENITIES:
• Paved walking trail
• Natural area
PARK IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS:
• Potential site for additional park use (soccer, archery, etc.)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
None
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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TOTAL COST: $0
PARK NAME: Hagstrom King
PARK SIZE ACRES: 9.6 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Hagstrom King is located at 555 Mendota Heights Road
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth baseball/softball field (240 feet), fenced, backstop safety net, pitching mound, dugout covers
• Playground area (half updated 2019, half updated in 2003)
• Concrete basketball full court (updated in 2020)
• Pond, natural area, paved walking trail
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• None
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
None
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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TOTAL COST: $135,000
PARK NAME: Ivy Hills
PARK SIZE ACRES: 9.1 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Ivy Hills is located at 645 Butler Ave
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth softball field (180,240,180 feet)-not fenced
• Playground equipment (replaced in 2007)
• Concrete basketball half court
• Pond, natural area, paved walking trail
• 2 Tennis Courts-Sport Tile Surface (Replaced in 2015)
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Playground equipment replacement (2024)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Playground Equipment $135,000 $135,000
Total: $0 $0 $0 $135,000 $0 $135,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
$135,000
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $135,000 $0 $135,000
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TOTAL COST: $0
PARK NAME: Kensington
PARK SIZE ACRES: 14.5 Acres
DESCRIPTION: North Kensington is located at 640 Mendota Heights South. South Kensington is located at 2627
Concord Way
PARK AMENITIES:
• North Kensington
o Pond, natural area, paved walking trail
• South Kensington
o 2 adult soccer/lacrosse fields (330x230’ and 360’x234’)
o Concession building with restrooms
o 2 picnic shelters
o Playground equipment (updated in 2011)
o Pond, natural area, paved walking trail
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• None
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
None
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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TOTAL COST: $134,008
PARK NAME: Marie
PARK SIZE ACRES: 6.6 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Marie Park is located at 1780 Lilac Lane
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth softball field (180,210,200 feet)-not fenced
• Hockey rink (200’x84’) with asphalt surface, lighting, and warming house (constructed in 2015)
o Adjacent pleasure rink
o Pickleball lines are on hockey rink surface for seasonal use
• Playground equipment (updated in 2005)
• Concrete full court basketball court (updated in 2019)
• 2 tennis courts (asphalt replaced in 2019)
• Pond, natural area, paved walking trails
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Playground equipment replacement (2021)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Playground Equipment $134,008 $134,008
Total: $134,008 0 0 0 0 $134,008
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund $71,508 $71,508
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other $62,500 $62,500
Total: $134,008 $0 $0 $0 $0 $134,008
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TOTAL COST: $0
PARK NAME: Market Square
PARK SIZE ACRES: .24 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Located within the Village Development
PARK AMENITIES:
• Neighborhood commons-open/passive area, fountains, paved walking trails, picnic tables
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Concert venue with stage and sound system (Council goal: “enhance connections with community partners,
businesses, and residents thru community and social events”)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
None
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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TOTAL COST: $865,000
PARK NAME: Mendakota
PARK SIZE ACRES: 19.7 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Mendakota is located at 2171 Dodd Road
PARK AMENITIES:
• 4 adult softball fields (290’/300’ outfield fences)
• 1 youth soccer field (240’x120’)
• Concession building with restrooms and elevated covered viewing deck
• Double batting cage (30’x80’ with electrical outlets)
• Asphalt basketball full court
• Playground equipment (updated in 2013)
• Picnic shelter with electricity
• Paved walking path
• Grass volleyball court
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Dugouts are being proposed (2021)
• Lighting is being proposed (2022)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Dugouts $75,000 $75,000
Lights $790,000 $790,000
Total: $75,000 $790,000 $0 $0 $0 $865,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund $75,000 $790,000 $865,000
Water Revenue Fund
Grants
Other
Total: $75,000 $790,000 $0 $0 $0 $865,000
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TOTAL COST: $285,000
PARK NAME: Rogers Lake
PARK SIZE ACRES: 8.7 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Rogers Lake is located at 1000 Wagon Wheel Trail
PARK AMENITIES:
• Sand volleyball-timber border
• Skate park-tier 1
• Picnic shelter with electric
• Fishing pier, no swim beach
• Concrete basketball half court
• Playground equipment (updated in 2008)
• Pond, natural area, paved walking trail
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Skate park reconstruction (2021)
• Playground replacement (2025)
• Fishing Pier reconstruction (2023)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Skate Park Reconstruction $125,000 $125,000
Fishing Pier Replacement $20,000 $20,000
Playground Reconstruction $140,00 $140,000
Total: $125,000 0 $20,000 0 $140,000 $285,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
$125,000 $20,000 $140,000 $285,000
Grants
Other
Total: $125,000 0 $20,000 0 $140,000 $285,000
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TOTAL COST: $110,000
PARK NAME: Sibley
PARK SIZE ACRES: 10.8 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Sibley is located at 1819 Delaware Avenue. The park is maintained and scheduled by ISD 197. A
maintenance and use agreement was formalized in 1990 which expires in 2030.
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 soccer field (330’x195’)
• 1 softball field (280’)
• 1 softball field (300’)
• 1 baseball field (330,380,330 feet)
• Double batting cage (30’x80’)
• Concession building with restrooms
• Paved walking trails
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED: None
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Maintenance Costs $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $110,000
Total: $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $110,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
$22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $110,000
Grants
Other
Total: $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $110,000
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TOTAL COST: $0
PARK NAME: Tot Lot
PARK SIZE ACRES: .9 Acres
DESCRIPTION:
• Open space
PARK AMENITIES:
• Open space
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Potential gardening plot site
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
None
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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TOTAL COST: $130,000
PARK NAME: Valley
PARK SIZE ACRES: 93.5 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Valley Park is located at 821 Marie Avenue
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth baseball field (175 feet)-no fence
• Double tennis court-sport tile surface
• Picnic shelter-no electricity
• Concrete half basketball court (repaved in 2020, bollards installed)
• Playground area (updated in 2007)
• Nature area, paved walking trails
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Playground equipment replacement (2023)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Playground Replacement $130,000 $130,000
Total: $0 $0 $130,000 $0 $0 $130,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
$130,000 $130,000
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $130,000 $0 $0 $130,000
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TOTAL COST: $95,000
PARK NAME: Valley View Heights
PARK SIZE ACRES: .6 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Valley View Heights is located at 1056 Cullen Avenue
PARK AMENITIES:
• Asphalt basketball half court
• Playground equipment (updated in 2006)
• Paved walking trail
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Playground equipment renovation (2022)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Playground Equipment $95,000 $95,000
Total: $0 $95,000 $0 $0 $0 $95,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
$95,000 $95,000
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $95,000 $0 $0 $0 $95,000
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TOTAL COST: $0
PARK NAME: Victoria Highlands
PARK SIZE ACRES: 6.7 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Victoria Highlands is located at 1700 Diane Road
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth softball field (270,285,270 feet)
• Concrete basketball half court
• Playground equipment (2009 update)
• Pond, nature area, paved walking trails
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Playground equipment replacement (2027)
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
None
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund
Other Government
Fund/Levy
Grants
Other
Total: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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TOTAL COST: $185,000
PARK NAME: Wentworth
PARK SIZE ACRES: 10.4 Acres
DESCRIPTION: Wentworth Park is located at 739 Wentworth Avenue
PARK AMENITIES:
• 1 youth softball field (220,235,210 feet)-no fence
• Concrete basketball half court
• 2 picnic shelters
• Hockey rink-unpaved (200’x84’) and warming house
o Adjacent pleasure rink
• 2 tennis courts (asphalt)
• Playground equipment (half updated in 2019, half updated in 2005)
• Pond, nature area, paved walking trails
PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED:
• Tennis court reconstruction
• Warming house replacement
• Parking lot reconstruction and pave pedways
• Pave hockey rink
PARK MAP:
Project Costs 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL:
Tennis Court Reconstruction $85,000 $85,000
Warming House Replacement $175,000 $175,000
Parking Lot Improvements $90,000 $90,000
Pave Hockey Rink $15,000 $15,000
Total: $265,000 $85,000 $15,000 0 0 $365,000
FUNDING SOURCES: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL
Special Park Fund $30,000 $30,000
Other Government Fund/Levy $235,000 $85,000 $15,000 $335,000
Grants ($180,000) ($180,000)
Other
Total: $85,000 $85,000 $15,000 $0 $0 $185,000
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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Streets
Brompton/London Rehabilitation (SPRWS Water Main)1,000,000$
CenterPoint/Commerce Rehabiltation 1,732,000$
Sylvandale/Emerson Neighborhood Rehabilitation 1,081,000$
Victoria Curve Reconstruction 1,250,000$
Maire/Dodd Mini Roundabout 325,000$
Wentworth/Dodd Mini Roundabout 325,000$
Friendly Hills Neighborhood Rehabilitation (SPRWS Water Main)2,190,000$
Decorah/Wagon Wheel Realignment 575,000$
Delaware Reconstruction 75,000$
Curly's/Valley View Rehabilitation 1,200,000$
1,000,000$ 2,813,000$ 1,900,000$ 2,765,000$ 1,275,000$
Sanitary Sewer
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Reconstruction - NW of Dodd/110
Annual Cleaning 62,000$ 62,000$ 62,000$ 62,000$ 62,000$
Annual Lining 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$
312,000$ 312,000$ 312,000$ 312,000$ 312,000$
Storm Sewer
IVC Streambank Stabilization 100,000$ 100,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$
Lake Augusta Erosion 150,000$
Sylvandale Neighborhood Rehabilitation 50,000$
Friendly Hills Neighborhood Rehabilitation 100,000$
Curly's/Valley View Rehabilitation 50,000$
Pond Maintenance 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$
200,000$ 400,000$ 250,000$ 200,000$ 150,000$
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Parks/Trails
Warming House Replacement - Wentworth Park 175,000$
Wentworth Parking Lot 90,000$
Pickleball Court 25,000$
Skate Park Improvements 125,000$
Wentworth Park Tennis Court Resurfacing 85,000$
Marie Playground Replacement 125,000$
Friendly Hills Tennis Court Resurfacing 20,000$
Dugouts 96,000$
Valley View Heights Playground Remodel 125,000$
Mendakota Parking Lot Resurfacing 75,000$
Valley Park Playground Remodel 135,000$
Ivy Hills Playgound Remodel 140,000$
Roger's Lake Playground Remodel 140,000$
Roger's Lake Fishing Pier Maintenance Unknown
625,000$ 241,000$ 210,000$ 140,000$ 140,000$
City Hall/Facilities
City Hall Expansion/Remodel 4,500,000$
Parking Lot Upgrade/Expansion (city hall/police dept)200,000$
Replace Boiler & Pumps (city hall)70,000$
Salt Storage Facility (public works)250,000$
Parking Lot (Public Works)150,000$
-$ 400,000$ 4,570,000$ 200,000$ -$
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Equipment
Skid Steer 55,000$
Disc Mower 5,000$
4 Post Hoist 55,000$
Tire Changer 13,200$
Plow Truck - Mack (streets)200,000$ 200,000$
Kubota 25,000$
John Deere Zero Turn 20,000$
3/4 Ton Pickup (Parks)60,000$ 60,000$
Brush Chipper 60,000$
3/4 Ton Pickup (streets)60,000$
510 John Deere 25,000$
Loader 150,000$
Parks Trailer 10,000$
One Ton Truck - Parks 70,000$
Engineering Vehicle 30,000$
Squad Replacements (police)27,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$
Pole Camera 5,000$
CSO Vehicle 45,500$
Taser Replacement 23,000$
Fire Radios 65,000$
ATV (fire)30,000$
Replacement Boat & Motor (fire)25,000$
Replace Ladder 10 (fire)840,000$
SCBA Replacement 225,000$
Thermal Imagers 20,000$
Par 3 Well Repairs 19,000$
Par 3 Sand Pro Replacement 17,000$
Par 3 Windows 5,500$
Par 3 HVAC System 8,000$
Par 3 Sidewalk Work/ADA Compliance Work 25,000$
Par 3 Greens Roller 10,000$
404,200$ 1,358,000$ 271,000$ 230,000$ 330,000$
Totals
2,541,200$ 5,524,000$ 7,513,000$ 3,847,000$ 2,207,000$
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DATE: March 8, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council, City Administrator, and Assistant City
Administrator
FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Recreation Program Coordinator
SUBJECT: Review of Field and Facility Use Fees
INTRODUCTION
At the annual Field and Facility Use Policy review, the City Council asked for user group feedback
regarding user fee type (i.e. per participant versus hourly use fees) and the amount charged.
BACKGROUND
On November 12, 2020 the City Council conducted a work session to review the 2020 year in
relation to the usage of the City’s fields and facilities. At that meeting staff reported their plans to
conduct individual meetings with each user group to highlight and explain the 2021 permit process,
the City Council adopted policy, and to answer questions from each organization.
At the November review session, the Council asked that staff survey user groups for feedback on
the type of user fee being charged and the amount being charged. The city currently charges users
fees based on the number of participants and not by the hour. Field and facility use fees are adopted
as part of the annual Fee Schedule.
Attachments:
Current Field and Facility Use Fees
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff will provide an overview of the individual user group meetings that were conducted in
January, present the current fees, responses from users regarding preference for fee type and
answer any questions from the City Council related to the topic.
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City of Mendota Heights
Field and Facility Use Fees
2020
Priority Level 3: Youth Athletic Associations
Priority Level 4: Youth Sports Clubs and Leagues
Priority Level 5: Mendota Heights Residents (Personal Use)
Priority Level 6: Mendota Heights Businesses/Commercial Organizations
Priority Level 7: Non-Mendota Heights Residents, Organizations, Businesses
APPLICATION FEE
$25.00 per Permit Request due at the time the request is submitted-non-refundable
FIELDS
User Group Soccer, Baseball, Softball,
Football, Lacrosse
Priority Level 3 $7 per player/season
Priority Level 4 $10 per player/season
Priority Level 5 $10 per hour/per field
Priority Level 6 $15 per hour/per field
Priority Level 7 $15 per hour/per field
TOURNAMENTS
All Sports/All Locations
User Group Use Fee Field Prep Fee
Priority Level 3 and 4 $50 per day/per field $35 per field/per day
(required)
Priority Level 5, 6 and 7 $50 per day/per field $35 per field/per day
(optional)
ICE RINKS
User Group Rinks
Priority Level 3 $4 per hour/per rink
Priority Level 4 $6 per hour/per rink
Priority Level 5 $4 per hour/per rink
Priority Level 6 and 7 $8 per hour/per rink
*In-house tournament fees including field usage, prep fees, and concession stand usage is waived*
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