06102025 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Session Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WORK SESSION MEETING AGENDA
June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
1.Call to Order
2.Discussion
a.FY2026 Budget Recommendation
3.Adjourn
Next Meeting
July 8 at 6:30PM
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City Council Work Session Memo
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Chair Blanks and Commissioners
FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Parks and Recreation/Assistant Public Works Director
SUBJECT: FY2026 Budget Recommendation
ACTION REQUEST:
The Commissioners should review the draft five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Parks
and the Par 3 Golf Course. Upon review and discussion of the projects, the Commission should
make their 2026 budget recommendations to the City Council for the following budgets:
•Recreation Programs/Events
•Park Capital
•Par 3 Capital
BACKGROUND:
Staff will discuss with the Commission the role and timing of the Park System Master Plan and
full Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), in relation to the FY2026 budget requests.
The following is the timeline for the FY2026 Budget:
•June 10: PRC will make FY2026 budget recommendations to the City Council
•June/July: Staff will work on Budget Improvement Packages (BIPs) for desired 2026
projects and work with the Finance Director and City Administrator on financing options
and feasibility
•August: Staff will meet with the City Council in budget work session to present parks,
recreation and Par 3 requests
•September: City Council will set preliminary budget for FY2026
•December: City Council will approve final budget for FY2026
It is important to note that just because a project is included in the CIP does not mean it will
be completed--and just because a project is not included in the CIP, doesn't mean it is not
possible. The City Council may request community engagement for a project and the City
must have sufficient funding to cover the costs of the project. Some projects on this list may
simply not happen, while other timelines could get moved earlier or pushed back later within
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the plan.
When reviewing the CIP, it will become evident that as the CIP gets further into the future it is
more difficult to forecast potential trends and needs within our park system. The Commission
will be asked to focus on the next year for recommendation purposes.
Based on past budgets and in looking at the City’s needs from a whole, not just from a Parks
and Recreation lens, there is a chance the CIP projects proposed in 2026 are not feasible from
a budget standpoint. Thus, the Commission will need to provide direction to staff on
prioritizing projects, in addition to making recommendations on which project timeframes
need to be reconsidered and deferred.
The goal of the Par 3 Golf Course is to be self-sufficient, so staff will address with the
Commission which projects seem attainable based off projected 2025 revenues and expenses.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Parks 2025 to 2029
2.Par 3 2025 to 2029
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