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85-417 �NHITE — CITV CIERK Plt�. —�INANCE G TY OF SAINT PAITL Council CANARV — DEPARTMENT / BI.UE — MAVOR File NO. a ouncil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, The ouncil of the City of Saint Paul , in the course of it review, has amende the P an for Parks and Recreation (1984) ; NOW, THEREFOR , BE I RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Sai t Paul hereby adopts the lan fo Parks and Recreation (1984), subject to such eview by the Metropolita Counc 1 as may be required by law; BE IT FURTHER RESOLV D, That this action does not constitute an implicit adoption of the Co prehen ive Plan of 1963 or portions thereof as previously recommended by the Planni g Commission. COUIVCIL EN Requested by Department of: Yeas ays F�etL'Ifer / grew 1� [n Favor i/Masanz �✓ cosia B neibe� __ Against Tedesco �Ison Adopted by Council: Date MA 2 1 1985 Form Approved by City Att ney Certified P- d by Council Se�ret r � BY � gy 7T% , E�p by Ylavor: Date � � � � i985 Appc by Mayor for Sub ion cil � BY - PUBLISH � MA 3�1�$J� WHI7E - CITY CLERK . PINK -{"{INANCE COUnC1I CAIVARV - DEPARTMENT I TY OF SA I NT PAUL File NO. �/� BLUE - MAVOR � � o n il Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESO UTION ADOPTING THE PLAN FOR PARKS AND RECREATION (1984) AS PART OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, The City o Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota Statu es, Section 462.353, o carr on comprehensive municipal planning activities for guiding the futur devel ment and improvement of the City; and WHEREAS, The ity of Saint Paul as a local government unit within t e metropolitan area is requ'red under Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.858, to prepare a Comprehe sive P an in accordance with laws of 1976, Chapter 12 ; and WHEREAS, The ouncil of the City of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota Statutes Secti n 462.355, to adopt or amend a Comprehensive Plan or portion thereof af er a r commendation by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, The epartm nt of Planning and Economic Development has pr pared the Plan for Parks and Re reation (1984) for the City of Saint Paul for consideration by t e Plan ing Commission; and WHEREAS, The lannin Commission has reviewed the Plan for Parks and Recreation (1984) , a copy of which is on file in the office of the Depart ent of Planning and Ec nomic evelopment, and, after a public hearing, has by resolution adopted Octobe 26, 1984, recommended its adoption by the Coun il of the City of Saint aul to replace the previously adopted 1979 Plan for Pa ks and Recreation; an WHEREAS, The ouncil f the City of Saint Paul has reviewed the Plan for Parks and Recreati n (1984), including its relationship to other elements of the Comprehensive lan as ave been adopted and the overall health, safet , and welfare needs of t resid nts of the City of Saint Paul and the Metropol tan area ; and CO NCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays �°°�� r/ P1 anni ng and Economi c Devel pment Drew In Favor ✓ Masanz ✓ Nicosia � � �scnetbei __ Against B � edesco Wilson Form proved it Att rney Adopted by Council: Date Certifie •sed by Council Secret ry _ By r g�, ���'�C.�� Approved by Nlavor: Date Approve by Mayor for Submission to Cou cil By By { �u �- PED-Planning E ARTFIENT � --yj 7 Nanc Homans TACT X7494 ext. 269 H NE March 1, 1985 pq E r�j�� � ' (Routing and Explanation S t) Assi Number for Ro tin 0 der Cli All Locations for oral Si nature _,,.....�.,,.�. Depar�tment Di ctor . . R CEIVED City Attorney �� � 4 Di rector of Ma agemen /Ma�yor 5 � Fi nance and Ma agemen Servi ces Di rector R`c�iv�� CITY ATTORNEY 6 City Clerk L 1 �g85 B udget Di recto r 1�'� , � 1 Di vi si on Di rec or Py;t;;;;';`S C�FfICE � uncilman William Wil on �lhat Will be Achieve b Ta in Action on the Attached Materials? Pur se Rationale : Adoption of the Gomp hensiv Plan for Parks and Recreation (1984) . C� � �`��� � Financial Bud ta d Pe onnel I acts Antici ated: The plan itself has n fisca impacts. There are several alternative imple entation schemes which vary in their i pact-- rom no cost to $160,000 per year in addition t operating expenses. Som� capit 1 allo ations will be required to provide the� full ra ge of services �n e�ach of th�e 1� rec eation ser�ice ar as, but the priorities for the expe diture of capital un� ar� muc c e�arFe da��ti e�s�u � o� t�ie�hp�l and or Credited: un n ource an u er N/A Attachments list an Number all Attachments : 1. Council Resolutio (p�ea e sign) 2. Plan for Parks an Recre tion (for information only) DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REYIENi X Yes No Cou cil Re olution Required? Resolution Required? �C Yes No Yes X No Ins rance uired? Insurance Sufficient? Yes No Yes � No Ins rance ttached? Revision of Qctober, 1982 (S� RPVPY'SP Sidp for �ins uctions) -. r HOW TO USE THE GREEN SHEET The GREEN SHEET� has several purposes: � 1. To assist fn routing documents and in securinq requi er d s qnatures 2. To brief the reviewers of documents on the impacts o� appro�al � . 3. To help ensure that necessary supportina materials are prepared and, if required, attached. ROUTING ` ' i �o�t G2EE.1 SHE�T actions must �e rev_e�ae� Sy 3 De�ari:�eat ' � � �irec�or, �:�e City �t�orzey, zhe ,�ir�ctor os ��tana�es.e:�t, �he Director of Finance and Manaqement Services. Other possible reviewers/signatures are listed. BRIEFING • Most of the GREEN SHEET headinqs are desiqned to assist in developing a precis of the decision which the attachments represent. The headinqs are offered to remind users of some of the more critical elem�nts of this brief. , The Financial Bud etar and Per sonnel Impacts headinq provides a space to explain the cost benefit aspects of the decision. Costs and benefits relate both to City budqet (General Fund and/or Special Funds) and to broader financial impacts (cost to users, � homeowners or other qroups affected by the action) . The personnel impact is a description of chanqe or shift of Fu11-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions. SJPPORTING MATERIALS . In the Attachments section, list all attachments. If the GREEN SHEET is well done, no letter of transmittal need be included (unless siqninq such a letter is one of the requested actions) . Note: Actions which require City Council resolutions include: a. Contractual relationsh�ip with another government unit. b. Collective bargaining. c. Purchase or sale of land, or lease of land. d. I'ssuance of bonds by City. e. Eminent domain. - f. Assumption of liability by City, or qrantinq by City of indemnification,. q. Aqreements with State or Federal Government under which they are providing fundinq. Note also: If an agreement requires evidence of insurance/co- insurance, a Certificate of Insurance should be one . ! ./ . I. . - � . . � .. . � � � � � .� � . � � � . 'I�♦ . . . � . � . . � . . .. °j `� F ADOPTEU BY THE SAINT PAUL ' � , � • � D .PIANNING ISSION - I I D OCT46ER 26 i984 . AMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL - _ . . . . I _ . . ��' ``��7 � R TION 1984 . � . A P AN FOR PARKS AND REC EA ( ) INTRODUCTI�N This �p1an .signals the City of St. Pau1's c itment to the •renewal of its park and recreation ystem. � It establishes a con�ext wfthin which the ivision � I� of Parks and Recreation can make maximum u e of a 11 its resources -- 1and, facilities, profess ona l � . I� staff and volunteers -- and continue to pr vide i� quality service in the face of fluctuating � financial conditions. . • OUTLINE OF !THE PL N The plan addresses three ma3or policy area : . -- Development and manag�nent of the sys em � -- 0 en S ace Po�icies � P P : -- Recreation Service Policies NEIGHBORHOOIO RECR ATION The most significant change proposed irr th plan is � ' CENTERS/SEi�iIICE EAS the redesign of the netghborhood :recreatio system � i intended to enhance the overall quality of � recreation progra�mming available in every � conmunity. It is a change precipitated by �he . realization that the existing system, whic ! presumes delivering a compar.able level of ervice i . at each of the�city's farty-nine recreatio - i centers, can no longer n�eet the city's rec eation ; needs. Staff reductions required by tight budget constraints have led to a smaller staff be ng spread � �� � too thinly over the system, threatening th system's capacity to pravide quality progranming fo the ' wide range of persons and age groups inclu ed in � its ser.vice population. - The new design proposes a more efficient u e of � facilities and staff by dividing the city nto . �' n to fourteen service areas and creat ng in eleve I each a three-tiered system of services. � � � � " � : � Within each area, one center will be desig ated a. � � n center and will rovi e. comnunity recreatio P ; progranmed recreation for all age groups, ave a . larger staff and be open for more hours. t wi11 � be expected to draw users from throughout , he , � servic� area. ', , � , � iDIVISION OF PLANNINCiII � DEP E.NT F PUNNINCi ANO ECONOMtG DEVELOPMENT_ • CITY OF SAfNT AUL , CITY HALL ANNDC • 2�WEBT RTH EET,.S+AINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 551Q2 •. TELEPHONE:612-298-41 1 I . � , � ,I . , i ; �I • i. I r . • �.5-`�/7 � . , : � . !i � ', The remaining centers wi11 be designated� a eitfier nei hborhood recreation centers or art-ti � centers. e ne g ar oo center progrmns wi11 ' o�cu`s—on youth and ath l et i cs �i n much the mne way ' � as the do now and the art-time centers i11 I Y } p '�� either maintain abbreviated sched'ules year rvund or be open only during specified months of the i year. . � i � Service among the centers in each area wi1 be � ' coordinated by the professional staff, an rea-wide I , il nd in le ro am lan. d i r ounc a s I citizens a v so c P 9 P Y 9 GENERAL THE�IES Five ma3or themes run through a11 of the p an's � specific discussions. �i ' -- Additional land or facilities will be a quired ', only if it can be demonstrated that a signif�cant need cannot be met by other ity � rivate facilitie . i _ facilities, school or p -- Acquisition, cons�ruction or renovation f facilities should not be undertaken wit ut the �I commitment of the additional operating nds ' required�to program and maintain them. ma3�or . , � , issue involves securing regional funds assist n f a rowin i ventor t in th o ratio 0 th� ci y e pe g g y � . ; of regional park land. . . , . . � -- An increasing share of the syst�n's ope ting . ' bud et wi11 de end on user fees. Yhe f I 9 P , � structure should be evaluated annually t inwre ' that those fees do not represent unreas able �, barriers to access. , . � ', -- Efforts to make efftcient use of all exi ting I �, resources, ranging frc�n school owned lan and � ' facilities to private recreation program to the ', professional staff to countless voluntee s ; � should be continued. . � i -- As capital and operating resources bec available the cit will ursue the foll ing � � Y P ', development priorities: � � ' Reaional P arks , . � ; - Renovation of Como P ark, Zoo and Conse vatory i - Riverfront parks development , - Trails in regiortal parks . ' City-wide Recreation � , . , � I, - Renovation of Como Pool . , - Renovation of Como Clubhouse � - Additional Municipal Athletic Ballfiel . . � . , � . � I ` • �I � �� �(� I� , , . ' ' Neighborhood Recreation and Open Saace 'i - Recreation facil�ties as required to mplement tiered system ��i ' - Where feasible, acquisition of passi park I ', land to fill critical gaps : � 'i ANNUAL INPI�EMENTA ION This plan will be supplemented by annual PLANS implementation plans, prepared by the Divi ion of Parks and Recr.eation, whicfi will address s eciffc ' issues reci itated b chan es in bud et P P J� 9 i 9 I� • ! fts in the assessed need of the constraints or shi � population. The first implementation plan will 1 , i.nclude the delineation of community servi e areas and the identification of the level of ser ice for . , each of the system's recreatian centers. � . ; � . • �� , i . ! ; . , . . I� i . . �� . i, � � . . , _ � �' !i I i I ,I � , . � , , , _ _ � � . � C�� � �� � � . A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ST. PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION SACKGROUND The years since the adoption of the 1979 P1 n for P arks and Recreation have marked a watershe for the City of St. Paul and its parks and recreati n system. The earlier plan reflected an era 'n which the system, fueled by significant infusions of federal funds, expanded rapidly. Shortly a ter its adoption, however, federal urban programs w re drastically reduced. At the same time, a f scal � crisis at the state level led to a reductio in state aide to cities. By 1982, the Divisio of P arks and Recreation, along with all city departments, was forced to examine its budg t and � determine how it could be reduced without compromising the quality of its essential s rvices. In the process, the division found little g idance in the 1979 plan, giving rise to this plann ng effort. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN The purpose of this plan is three-fold: - To identify opportunities available to the division over the next decade. - To provide a context within which to m ke short-term decisions. � - To propose strategies for resolving a umber of current issues. The plan is intentionally flexible in order that it might accommodate the changes which are ine itable over a ten-year period. For that reason, i will be supplemented by annual implementation pl ns prepared by the division, which are intende to address changes in the population and its n eds as well as different budget constraints. Whil the implementation plan need not be presented f r . adoption either by the Planning Commission r City Council , critical issues such as new develo ments or service level changes will be discussed ith _ appropriate city-wide and neighborhood � organizations. 1 t � , � �5 '��7 � HISTORY OF THE SYSTEM St. Paul ' s park system began with the donation of Irvine, Rice and Smith (now "Mears") parks in what is now downtown St. Paul . From the city's incorporation in 1849 until 1900; St. P aul cquired land for 57 parks and three parkways. Most of these were small sites. Only 19 of them we e larger than an acre in size. The goal of St. Paul ' s early park developme t was to provide small ornamental open spaces in residential areas and larger parks in outl ing areas of the city. The larger parks were accessible by streetcar and bicycle. Only later � were motor cars available for access to the parks. The concept was further developed by H. W. . Cleveland in a series of plans between 1872 and 1888. Cl�eveland proposed a system of parks and parkways. Mississippi River Boulevard, Lexington Parkway, Como and Phalen P arks were acquire or developed as a result of his recommendations. In the twerttieth century there has been gre ter � emphasis on playgrounds and active recreati n. Before 1900 there were no playgrounds in th city. In contrast, the city developed 33 playgrou ds between 1900 and 1935. In addition to pla round � developments, recreational opportunities we e extended by the acquisition of several larg parks. Harriet Island was given to the cit in 1900 by Dr. Justice Ohage. The island provided a park which featured a small zoo, well atten ed public baths and free daycare center. Battle . Creek, Highland, Hidden Falls and Shadow F lls parks were added in the 1920s. Between 1934-1874 the parkland in the city . increased by approximately 50� from 2149 to 3108 acres. Since 1974, there has been some acq isition � of land such as Crosby Farm and Lilydale to equal the total current acreage of 3458. 2 . .y . �,s- �'7 . � • � � THE SYSTEM TODAY Mission The mission of the St. Paul Division of P ar s and Recreation is: "To develop, operate, maint in and preserve a system of public parks, open spa e areas, natural resources and recreation f ac lities. To ensure provisions of cultural and recrea ional opportunities for all segments of the popul tion." . Inventory St. Paul residents are well-served by a comparatively large inventory of open space suitable for both passive and active use as well as � a year-round recreation program provided at both the city and neighborhood levels. There are approximately 340 acres of public y owned open space -- over one acre for every hundred residents. As is indicated on the followin map, . most of the land is concentrated at Lake Co o, Lake Phalen, Highland Park, and along the river. In addition there are a variety of neighborhoo open spaces and ornamental sites maintained by t e Division of P arks and Recreation. Forty-nine recreation centers are located a ound the city and provide community based recrea ion as well as open space. Specialized f acilities for programs such as swirr�ning and golf are offe ed on a � city-wide basis as are programs for the eld rly and handicapped. (See Figure 2 for complete inventory.) 3 � �� � � s- �i7 , , � Service Population By 1990, St. Paul 's population is expected o decline slightly from the 1980 Census level of 270,230 to a projected 257,230. As seen in the chart below, young adults (age 20=39) will ontinue to make up the largest portion (36X) of the population after posting a 19.5� growth rat between 1970 and 1980. Those under 19 will remain the second large t group, composing 29� of the population. A1 ng with each of the other age groups, there is a projected decline in the size of this popul tion . segment though it will not be as precipitou as the 31.6% drop recorded between 1970 and 1980. Two major f actors will affect the actual size o this age group. The first is St. Paul 's increasing birthrate. The second is the historic tren of young f amilies leaving the city. While the over-60-year-old population is al o expected to decline by 1990, their interest in recreational activities is generally expanding. The demand for services, therefore, is expe ed to � remain strong. The large population in the 29-39 year old oup make it clear that the future of St. Paul an its neighborhoods depends on the city' s ability o attract and retain young households as thei f amilies grow. One important element of St. Paul 's attractiveness to f amilies is the parks and recreation system. 970 % of 1980 % of 1990 � of Cit of St. Paul o ulat'on Total Po ulation Total Po ulation* Total 0-19 year old 11,430 � 36.0 76,231 28.2 74,100 28.8 20-39 years old 78,986 25.5 94,421 35.0 93,300 36.2 40-59 years old 63,505 20.5 46,340 17.1 43,800 17.0 60+ years old 55,945 18.0 53,238 19.7 46,500 18.0 TOTALS 09,866 100� 270,230 100� 257,700 100� * Projections prepa ed by he St. Paul Department of Planning and Economi Development � 4 . , . V� �S —� �� Financing The city' s park and recreation system is fi anced by two kinds of funds: Capital Funds and Oper ting Funds. Capital Funds are used for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation and renovation f parks and recreation land and f acilities. From y ar to year, these capital allocations can vary considerably. The sources of these funds i clude ' city Capital Improvement (CIB) funds, Commu ity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, speci 1 competitive grants from state and national ources, and the Metropolitan P arks and Open Space C pital � Improvements Program. Capital Funds are budgeted specifically for the acquisition, development and major improvem t of f acilities. These funds are not transferable to operating costs such as staffing and mainte ance. ' Operating Funds support the staff and equip ent necessary to maintain, program and manage t parks and recreation system. Whenever new lands r f acilities are added to the system in the c pital budgetirg process, there is a commitment, i plied or stated, that the operating budget will s pport maintenance and programming for the new f acility. Figure 3 reveals that the operating budget as . remained relatively constant when adjusted r inflation even as land and f acilities have en added to the system. The result has been le s maintenance of land and f acilities despite he inherent need of an aging system for a more vigorous maintenance program. Similarly, t quality of programming has declined as staf resources have been reduced. Operating funds come largely from the city's General Fund and user fees and charges. Fi re 3 also demonstrates that, between 1980 and 19 , a � reduction of about $1 million, in 1980 doll s, in the division's General Fund allocation was atched by an increase in fee income. Fees from municipal athletic programs, swim ing, skiing, golf, and f acility rentals support ose programs and their f acilities. Although fe s cannot cover all of the costs of these city- ide programs, they do defray a significant porti n of the operating costs and make it possible to maintain the f acilities at a level of qualit acceptable to fee-paying users. 5 � , . ��-_�-S'-c�i7 (.J� 6 5/84 Figure 3 . City of St. Paul Division of Park and R creation Operating Budget . Actual vs. 1980 onstan dollar and General Funds vs User ees as a proportion of the Operating Budget 980 1981 1982 1983 1984 13 Total perating $ Million Budget in Actual � 12 i�.� Dollar (excluding shade ree program) 11 /0,3 Ie.s 10 �' � 9 a'$ Total perating �.y� .� � �.9 Budget i n 1980 8 � ��� Dollars (except shade t ees) 7 6 5�f 5� General Funds in � 5 y.6 �6 �; 1980 Do 1 ars* 4 User Fe s** in 3 5 3.�- 3� 3•�- 1980 Do 1 ars* �. General Funds 2 + User Fe s ' $ Million = Operati g Budget 1 in 1980 Dollars* 1 0 1981 1982 1983 1984 B get ctual Actual Actual Budget *Based on Annualii d CPI Consumer Price Index), except 1984 which is ba ed on an assumed 5% inf ation actor used by the city for calculating pay inc eases. **Includes user fe s, fee for service, concert, concession and similar inds of income. � 6 � � �'s-��7 � � Pub ic Rec eation Resources in the City of St. Paul Nei hborhood Faci ities Regional Parks Recreation Center : City Operated: 1. Names Phalen P ark 2. Como 3. Zoo 4. Conservatory � etc. Golf, etc. Open Spaces, Tot lots, Sc ool County Operated: Playfield: 7. Battle Creek 8. etc. 9. 10. Specialized Facilities etc. City Operated: A. Como Pool 6. C. etc. County Operated: F. G. 7 � . - �s- �,7 OUTLINE OF THE PLAN The plan is divided into three major secti s. The first will consider eneral mana ement and evelo ment issues for the parks and recreation system. The second will focus on open space which is provided by both the larger parks in the re ional system and the smaller neighborhood open sp ces. The third section will address the city' s r creation programs and the f acilities which house the . These include the neighborhood recreation centers and the city-wide programs such as swimming, skiing, golf . and municipal athletics. . 8 ' . . . �S���q 7 � MANAGEMENT AND DEV LOPMEN OF THE SYSTEM The City of St. Paul owns and operates more than 3400 acres of land for park and recreation _ purposes. These sites, which range in size from a fraction of an acre to several hundred acre , contribute to the liveability of the city a d provide opportunities for unstructured recr ation. Although staffed recreation programs are of ered throughout the city, much of the parkland i available for more casual recreation activi ies � such as picnicking and walking. Many of th central issues on the division's agenda for the next decade are related to the management a d development of the present system of parks nd � recreation services. Key questions address d in this section include: - Under what circumstances should additi nal land or facilities be acquired? - How can the division make the best use of � existing resources? - Under what circumstances should the di ision turn to fees and charges as a means of supporting the system? - How should the private use of public 1 nd and f acilities be regulated? . Acquisition As the city is generally well-served with o en space and recreational f acilities, any addi ion to the system needs to be carefully considered to ensure: 1) that there is a substantial need for the f acility; 2) that the need cannot be adequately f ulfi led by other city f acilities, private f acilitie or � special joint use agreements with the ci y; 3) that the commitment of operating funds n cessary , � to program and maintain a facility can b borne by the Division of P arks and Recreation' operating budget. 9 � �• . � �5--�/�7 DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING RESOURCES The availability of resources to operate an maintain the park and recreation system flu tuates with the economic situation. However, there are existing resources which can be used to sus ain and improve the services provided to the public Many have already been used within the parks and recreation system. Volunteers Volunteers have and will continue to play a vital role in the provision of recreation service , . providing coaching, transportation and f und aising to support activities and facilities. The esired relationship between the division and its s pport groups is defined in the division' s Su ort Grou Handbook which provides a framework for the activities of these groups. In addition, opportunities remain for support organizati ns or interested volunteers to work with the city to develop programs to meet the needs of speci lized groups for recreation services. � Joint Use of Facilities and Coordination of Pro rams There are numerous f acilities which are not owned by the city that provide p.otential means of ex anding the public' s access to recreation and enhan ing each corrmunity's recreation program. Joint use arrangements with the school district or pr vate recreation providers can expand the number nd types of f acilities available to the co�nnun ty without additional capital expense. Coordi ation . with programs developed and offered by the ublic schools, comnunity education and private re reation providers, in turn, serves to stretch each provider' s limited operating f unds and prov des the � widest possible assortment of program . opportunities. Many examples of formal and informal joint se and program coordination already exist. The feasibility of other such arrangements shou d be systematically explored in every comnunity y the recreation staff and the citizens' advisory committee. Where necessary, technica1 supp rt in establishing these relationships is availab e from the division's administrative staff. 10 �s���� USER FEES An increasingly significant means of sec ring f unds to provide a full range of recreational rograms involves charging a fee to cover all or art of the service delivery costs. Indeed some pro rams can be offered only if their operating costs are recovered. In these cases, particularly adult athletic programs, proceeds from a reason ble fee structure provide a measure of support fo other programs where fees cannot cover the nece sary � costs. The risk of an increasing dependence on f e income, of course, is the possibility of construc ing � barriers to access. With that in mind, t e division should annually assess its fee s ructure to ensure that a full range of service is accessible to all St. P aul residents. PROMOTING THE SYSTEM � While use of park and recreation services and f acilities has increased each year, the e idence is that St. P aul residents are not aware of he full range of services available to them. Mak ng maximum use of existing resources, theref re, necessarily involves more intensive promo ion of the system. MAINTENANCE OF LAND AND FACILITIES The maintenance of park and recreation f a ilities � has been identified as a critical issue b both the Division of P arks and Recreation and the ublic. More than $78 million worth of grounds an buildings are operated by the division, i cluding over 3000 acres of land and 110 buildings. This investment requires a level of maintenanc that has not been adequately provided in recent ye rs due to the reduced availability of funds in the ity . budget. As the system is upgraded, accom anying maintenance activities should be improved. Serious � consideration also needs to be given to p viding additional funds for increasing the level f maintenance to existing facilities. Adequ te , � maintenance has a positive impact on both se of the facility and its long-term usability. 11 .. • . - � � �s-�i7 PRIVATE USE OF PUBLIC LAND Parkland is acquired, developed and manag d by the City of St. Paul to meet the recreational needs of all its citizens. Private uses within th parks, such a concessions, marinas, or other ent rprises can provide additional sources of revenue to the Division of Parks and Recreation, but are permitted only when they meet the following conditi ns: 1. Use will provide a service to the comm nity. 2. Use is in the public interest. 3. Use is compatible with adjoining recre tional uses, whether planned or in place. . 4. Use is open and accessible to the gene al public. 5. Use will conform to all applicable cod s, ordinances and laws. Even when desired adjacent to the park sy tem, restrictive, private access uses should n t be developed so as to create a barrier to th use or � enjoyment of the public f acility. POLICIES NEW ACQUISITIONS OR AODITIONS TO THE PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM WILL BE MADE ONLY AFTER A . SUBSTANTIAL NEED HAS BE�N DEMONSTRATED AN A MEANS OF FUNDING THE ON-GOING OPERATION AND MAI TENANCE OF THAT NEW FACILITY HAS BEEN ASSURED. JOINT USE ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF DELIVERING RECREATION SERVICES, BOTH F MAL AND INFORMAL, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BEFORE THE � DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW FACILITY. VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS ND EXPAND RESOURCES (PEOPLE AND DOLLARS) SHOU D � CONTINUE TO BE EXPLORED AND IMPLEMENTED WH NEVER � POSSIBLE. FEES SHOULD BE CHARGED TO HELP DEFRAY PROG AM COSTS WHEN IT DOES NOT CREATE SIGNIFICANT BARRIE S TO ACCESS, OR WHERE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES C ULD NOT OTHERWISE BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. EXISTING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES SHOULD BE MORE SYSTEMATICALLY PROMOTED AT BOTH THE NEIGHB RHOOD AND CITY-WIDE LEVELS. THE DIVISION SHOULD DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR MPROVING THE LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE AT ITS FACILITIES IN ORDER TO AVOID DETERIORATION WHICH BOTH DI COURAGES USE OF THE FACILITIES AND REQUIRES MORE CO TLY FUTURE REHABILITATION. 12 , C� �S���� PRIVATE PARK USE WILL BE PERMITTED ONLY W EN IT ENHANCES THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC USE OF TH PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PRIVATE USE POLICY OF TH DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION. DE`JELOPMENT ADJACENT TO PARKS SHOULD NOT N ANY WAY CREATE A BARRIER TO PUBLIC ACCESS, USE, 0 ENJOYMENT OF A PARK FACILITY. 13 . � . � �;-c�i� � THE OPEN SPACE S STEM REGIONAL PARKS The St. Paul Parks and Recreation system ncludes six regional parks: Phalen/Kel�er, Como, Lilydale/Harriet Island/Cherokee, Crosby/ idden Falls and Battle Creek (which includes In ian Mounds, Fish Hatchery, Pig's Eye and Batt e Creek P ark in St. Paul and Maplewood). Though ntegral to St. Paul 's system and providing 759� of the city' s parkland, development within these parks has been financed by regional Park and Open S ace funds. The regional f acilities in St. P aul share some common characteristics: 1. They all have proximity to a lake or t e river and significant amounts of open space appropriate for year-round recreation uch as cross country skiing, biking, hiking, ishing, boating, picnicking and nature study. hey include unique features of natural or an-made interest (Como Zoo and Conservatory) . The existing flora and fauna in some r ional � parks provide a rich, and as yet untapp d, . resource for a nature interpretation pr gram. In addition, Lilydale offers the possib'lity of a paleontological interpretive site. T e city should explore ways to take advantage o these unique resources right within city limi s. 2. They attract users from throughout the egion. . For example, 80% of the visitors to Com Zoo and Conservatory do not live in St. Paul . 3. Each regional park has or will have a m ster � plan which outlines specific developmen and � prograrr�ning plans. These plans are dev loped by the Division of Parks and Recreation wi h the assistance of interested citizens. On he recorrrrnnendation of the St. Paul City Pla ning Commission, the plans are reviewed and dopted by the City Council , the Metropolitan P rks and Open Space Corr�nission and the Metropoli an Council . Rather than repeat or summari e the recorrmendations contained in each maste plan, the reader is referred to the individua plans for specific discussions of each of the parks. There are two major issues related to the egional parks in the system: 1. How can the city best accommodate the g owing � operation and maintenance requirements f the 14 � . . (��������`� regional parks within its borders? 2. What are the city's priorities for th development and improvement of region 1 parks in St. Paul? Operation of Regional P arks While most of the capital funds to upgrad existing facilities, acquire land and construct ne f acilities in the city's regional parks c me from the state through the Metropolitan Counci 's � Metropolitan P ark and Open Space Fund, th City of St. P aul has the responsibility for opera ing and maintaining these f acilities. . The system has been and continues to be significantly upgraded. The city's resou ces with which to maintain it, however, have been teadily eroded. No longer can the city provide a ell- balanced program of park and recreation s rvices and provide the quality of service and ca e which has characterized the regional parks. While the � city is willing to maintain a basic level of effort, it seems reasonable that the bala ce of the metropolitan area should share in the cos of maintaining the system. Development Priorities To establish development priorities for re ional parkland is not to suggest that improvemen s to the regional system are more important than th � rehabilitation, renovation, or constructio of neighborhood or city-wide facilities. Ind ed, because the regional parks have a unique s urce of capital funds, they are not generally in competition with other city facilities for the same capital dollars. The following then, are the city's priorities for the regional parks w thin it boundaries. Como P ark - The city is presently in he midst of a much-needed renovation of Como P rk, � including extensive changes to the zo and repair of the conservatory. Completi n of these projects is the division's high st � priority and will continue to top its requests ' for Metropolitan P ark and Open Space unds. The Riverfront - P arkland acquisition along the Mississippi River has preserved f St. P aul and the region an important recr ational resource. The river system can and sh uld become as much a part of the image of t. Paul as the Capitol or the downtown skyline. 15 , . . ��s^� �,� � St. Paul has put a high priority on the d velopment � of the riverfront. A Riverfront Office h s been established to coordinate and encourage a propriate development in the river valley. In addi ion to an emphasis on the river parks, an enterpris zone has been established to attract appropriate b sinesses to the area. As development progresses, arriet Island/Lilydale Park will be a focal poin of that development and is therefore an important component to the success of the riverfront developm nt effort. The master planning process for Harriet/Lilydale is underway. Farther do n the river, Pig' s Eue and part of Battle Creek P ark have been acquired by Ramsey County. The city is actively involved in determining how that f acility � will be designed and operated. Pedestria , bicycle and cross country skiing access to the ri er near downtown will be improved as funds become available for the planned set back of Shepard and W rner Roads. These improvements will forward t e River Corridor Plan as well as the Federal Grea River Road program. In addition, downtown park planning will consider the river as an important recreational element. Whenever opportuni ies arise to implement the master plans of these re ional. � river parks, they should be taken. Howev r, it is important that this development not take lace at the expense of other planned projects, es ecially those at high use areas such as Como P ark. New developments in the riverfront will r quire additional operating budget commitments f r recreation programs and f acility maintena e. The ability of the operating budget to absorb hese new demands needs to be caref ully considered en c . planning new park f acilities. � The Trail System - Walking, running, bicyc ing, cross country skiing and roller skating ar . becoming increasingly popular as low cost . activities available to virtually everyone. As a result, the paths in the city's parks, esp cially those around the lakes and along the river are heavily used. The Division of P arks and R creation intends to upgrade these paths whenever po sible to ensure the safety and continued enjoyment f path users. These improvements should separate pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic henever possible, and whenever funding is availabl , but especially as part of parkway construction or reconstruction. The city's Comprehensive Plan for Bicycles supports the Metropolitan Council and Department of Natural resources plans for a statewide bike trail system through St. Paul which would connect with ajor . historical and recreational sites. This s stem 16 • . . � �s- yi7 will provide a desired amenity to the ci y. However, because of their heavy use, the separation of bike trails from pedestrian and vehic lar traffic in the city's regional parks rem ins the primary concern of this plan. - POLICIES THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY'S REGI NAL PARKS SHOULD BE MORE FULLY UTILIZED FOR PROGRA S FOCUSING ON NATURE AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS WHICH PEAL TO � RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. THE CITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO PURSUE MEANS WHEREBY REGIONAL FUNDS MAY BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE PRESENT � OPERATING FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE CITY FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF REGIONAL PA KS. COMPLETE THE REDEUELOPMENT OF COMO PARK, Z00 AND CONSERVATORY. PARK DEVELOPMENT OF HARRIET ISLAND/LILYD E PARK � AND THE DOWNTOWN PORTION OF THE RIVERFRO SHOULD RECEIVE PRIORITY EMPHASIS. BICYCLE TRAILS IN HIGH USE AREA SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC WHE EVER POSSIBLE AND WHENEVER FUNDING IS AVAILABL . NEW PARKWAY CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION SH ULD INCLUDE SUCH SEPARATION. OTHER TRAILS SH ULD BE DEVELOPED AS STATE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE I ACCORDANCE WITH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL' REGIONAL � TRAIL PLAN. NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE Open space should be a part of the landsc pe in every St. Paul neighborhood. Not only do s it provide attractive visual relief from the density of urban devElopment, but it affords oppo tunities for walking, picnicking and informal recr ation. Clearly, open space is not and cannot be venly distributed throughout the city. In some areas, � the topography of large tracts of land is most suited for open space. In others, histor c development patterns have left little lan � available for such uses. Almost every ar a of the � city, however, is within reasonable proxi ity of a site designed and maintained as public op n space. This plan sets a standard that open space appropriate for passive recreation should be availabl within one-half mile of all city residents. Tha is intended to be a general guideline. Clea ly, in the more densely developed central city, land may not become available in areas judged be deficient by such a standard. The city will not 17 , . - � �-�,� � be acquiring land presently being used and clear it � for open space. Other areas may be slightly outside the one-half mile perimeter around a major regional park. In all likelihood, the cit will not use its limited capital funds to acqui e additional open space in proximity to such a substantial tract of parkland. The city's inventory of open spaces includ s: regional parks and trails, city-wide parks, parkways, recreation center grounds, schoo playgrounds, passive neighborhood parks an tot- lots. While many of these sites are inten ed to serve larger populations, they also meet t e needs . of the surrounding neighborhoods and are appropriately included in any assessment o neighborhood open space needs. Including school playgrounds in the invent ry is a departure� from past practice which assumed that only sites designated in the parks and rec eation system should be included in an assessment of recreation and open space needs. Users, h wever, do not necessarily discriminate between a all field on school property and one belonging to the � city. To ignore the availability of such ites for neighborhood use may result in sites being developed in areas which may, because they have . multiple school sites, have less need for pen space than others. There is, of course, some risk in includin schools in the city's inventory in a period of dec ining enrollments. There is always the possibili y that a school will be closed. Under the present rocedure . for disposing of such sites, however, the ity has the right of first refusal on the use of p operty being released by the school system. As 1 ng as that process exists, the risk of losing va uable � open space is minimized. Free standing tot lots play a limited role in the open space system. Most children' s play e uipment is located on recreation center grounds or on school playgrounds. Because of the limite population they serve, tot lots should not be developed unless they are particularly app opriate for a given area. They may, for instance, be a worthwhile addition to some high density developments. In such cases, they may mos reasonably �be the responsibility of an owner/developer rather than the city. � 18 , . (� �s��� � Beyond the question of whether or not lan is available in a given neighborhood is the issue of the most appropriate level of development for that land. The present inventory reflects a wide range of possibilities. Some include ball fiel s, . skating rinks or play equipment. Others re landscaped as passive parks. The city's bjective is to provide a level of development appr priate to the needs of the surrounding community. s the recreation system is redesigned or as sch 1s are closed, neighborhoods in conjunction with he city . should actively evaluate their open space eeds and determine whether sites which presently in lude f acilities for active recreation should be redesigned and landscaped as passive parks or . whether play equipment should be added to ome passive parks. POLICIES PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OF AT LEAST ONE ACRE IN IZE AND APPROPRIATE FOR INFORMAL RECREATION SHOULD BE . AVAILABLE WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF ALL CITY RESIDENT. SURPLUS SCHOOL SITES MAY BE ACQUIRED IF DE ELOPMENT OF THE SITE WOULD LEAVE A NEIGHBORHOOD WIT OUT PUBLIC OPEN SPACE WITH IN ONE-HALF MILE. 19 . � . (,� ��=��� � RECREATION SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION CENTERS At the heart of St. P aul ' s neighborhood p rk and recreation system are the recreation cent rs which serve two functions. First and most impo tant, they provide programned recreation; profe sional recreation staffs are responsible for org nizing a regular program of supervised recreationa activities for neighborhood residents. S cond, • the recreation centers provide recreation 1 space, both indoor and outdoor, for active recre tion. . � Presently, there are forty-nine centers 1 cated throughout the city. There is an average of one recreation center per 5500 residents, tho gh their locations result in some centers serving s many as 13,000 people while other centers serve a few as 1300. Because of the services they provi e and their neighborhood locations, recreation enters are a focal point for residents and are a highly visible and popular service within their communities. Budget reductions in recent years at . the neighborhood recreation center level ave forced the spreading of staff to 49 locat ons in an effort to keep all of these buildings ope . . This part-time staffing at many of the re reation centers is not the most effective use of vailable staff resources. The emphasis on keeping buildings open leaves staff with limited time to of er a comprehensive, varied program which serve all age and ability groups. Similarly, the volun eers needed for a strong program are spread ov r � multiple centers in a single community. In short, the eff ect of the budget cuts of previous years has been to spread valuable resources at the xpense of quality programs. � The issue of quality involves the ability o effectively meet the recreation needs of 11 segments of the neighborhood. In the abs ce of the resources to do this, there are a numb r of groups who have not been adequately served. In order to adapt and strengthen the overall recreation program for the city, it will b necessary to restructure the existing syst m with an emphasis on improving quality through b tter use of staff and volunteer time and recreation 1 f acilities. This plan recommends dividing the city int eleven to fourteen service areas, using natural a d person-made physical boundaries, as well a established service boundaries such as sch ol � attendance, district council , ward or comm nity 20 ' . . /�,— ,/� '�/�7 �i�`_ d education district lines. Each service a ea would include a three-tiered system of recreati n centers and a coordinated program of recreational services for people of all ages. The Shape of the System The components of the neighborhood recrea ion system are outlined in the following char s, but may be sumnarized as follows: � 1. The core of this neighborhood recreati n system will be the comnunit recreation cente s--one will be located in each service area. eople of all ages can expect to find a range of rograms � appropriate for the interests and abili ies at these locations. Staffing will be adeq ate to organize programs which serve youth to seniors, as well as to coordinate with other rec eation programs in the comnunity. Should future budget reductions require • reductions in the recreation staff comp ement, these centers will remain fully staffed While it is not expected that they will be re uired to do so, community recreation centers cou d be programmed to meet all the city' s recre tion needs. 2. Complementing the community recreation enters will be the nei hborhood recreation cen ers. The primary focus of these centers will be youth and athletic programs, for which they a e expected to draw from smaller geographi areas than the comnunity centers. 3. Supplementing the system will be the a t- time recreation centers. Depending on he available resources, these centers may e staffed on a part-time basis throughout the year or during specified peak seasons. While each center will serve a unique func ion, � service in the corr�nunity recreation center will be coordinated with the program in each of th other centers within the area. This coordinatio will be . � f acilitated by an area-wide recreation ro ram lan as well as an area advisory comnittee. Area advisory committees will serve as a vital link between the communities and the profession 1 recreation staff. Membership on the commi tees will be drawn from the service area and ma include booster clubs, district councils, corrr�nnunit education advisory committees and any othe related organizations involved in recreation or co unity planning. 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The major emphasis of the advisory committ es will be the development of an integrated approa h to each area's recreation needs which will re uce unnecessary duplication among neighboring enters, conserve staff and volunteer resources, al ow for a rfcher offering of recreation programs and ensure that the range of services offered in each � comnunity is closely related to area needs The designation of service levels for each recreation center will be established afte � consultation with the service area communi y and will be included in the impTementation pla prepared by the Division of P arks and Recr ation. Those designations are subject to change o er time as there are changes in the population or vailable resources. � System Staffinq and Management The impetus for restructuring the neighbor ood recreation system was the need to use the isting staff complement more effectively in the delivery of quality programming. Therefore, it is th recreation rp ogram which should dictate bot the allocation and administration of staff. A description of the typical program staff al ocation . is included in the accompanying charts. Th t allocation reflects the different levels of � programs which each center is expected to d liver. At the same time, the hallmark of the syste 's management strategy will be coordination am ng area centers and maximum use of all community re ources, f acilities, programs and people. While the assignment of full time staff to community and neighborhood recreation cente s will stabilize the level of service available at each center, the preparedness of that staff is, f � course, key to the success of the system. t is important that staff inembers be able to ass ss comanunity needs, design and develop program for . � all ages, and recruit, train and support volunteers. Staff selection, evaluation an training should emphasize the centrality of these skills to a quality program. The division hould provide training to develop these skills in all staff. The redesign of the system and the developm nt of new program plans present an ideal opportunity for more formally establishing the role of volu teers in the system. The professional recreation staff 23 � • . ��--��7 . has always depended on volunteers in prov ding a � quality program. Volunteers have taught, coached, advised, organized, publicized and raised funds. ' The need for those contributions will con inue. Indeed, volunteers on area-wide advisory omnittees will be an important force in shaping and implementing the program plans in each ar a. Building the capacity of volunteers to deliver recreation programs will be especially im ortant in those neighborhoods surrounding part-time centers. In those areas where neighboring residents express an interest in sustaining a more extensiv recreation program than is afforded by the limited . staff at the center, and their activities re consistent with area-wide program plans an policies, th2ir efforts should be supporte by the recreation staff in the area. P art-time c nter volunteers should be included in area trai ing of volunteers. Decisions about the hours or eeks during which part-time centers will be sta fed should include a consideration of activiti s planned by the community. Programming for the System A quality program is the key to a quality recreation system. Ultimately, as has bee . suggested, the number and location of the ystem' s buildings is of less consequence than the epth and breadth of the programs offered by that sy tem. As the program descriptions reflect, there are at least three components which must characte ize recreation prograrr�ning for this decade: . 1. It must address the needs of residents f all ages. � 2. It must make good use of the f acilities and � program skills which may be available in other places in each area. Special attention should be paid to coordinating recreation programs with community education programs. Similarl , f acilities available in schools or priva e agencies should be used to the fullest advantage. 3. Program development should include the f 11 participation of area residents. This w'll ensure that a particular neighborhood co cerns relative to the balance of competitive v rsus noncompetitive activities, for instance, will be reflected in the service area' s recreati n program. 24 . . � �s�y, � POLICIES RECREATION SERVICE AREAS SHOULD BE ESTABL SHED TO INCLUDE AL:L AREAS OF THE CITY. ELEVEN TO FOURTEEN AREAS SHOULD BE DESIGNATED WITH CONSIDERA ION FOR SERVICE AREA POPULATION AND NATURAL AND P RSON-MADE BOUNDARIES. ONE CENTER IN EACH AREA SHOULD BE DESIGNA ED AS A COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER. CRITERIA FO DETERMINING WHICH CENTER SHOULD BE SO DES GNATED � SHOULD BE DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE SERVICE AREA. THE REMAI ING CENTERS IN EACH AREA SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS EITHER NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OR PART-TIME CENTERS AGAIN IN � CONSULTATION WITH AREA RESIDENTS. A RECREATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES ACTIV TIES FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES SHOULD BE DEVELOPED I EACH SERVICE AREA. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD RECR TION � SYSTEM SHOULD COMPLEMENT AND BE COORDINAT D WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PRIVATE RECREATIO SERVICES. WHERE CITY-OWNED FACILITIES ARE NOT AVAIL LE FOR RECREATiON PROGRAMS, EVERY EFFORT SHOULD B MADE TO ARRANGE FOR JOINT USE WITH NEIGHBORING SCH OLS OR PRIVATE FACILITIES. SURPLUS SCHOOL FACILITIES MAY BE ACQUIRED Y THE . CITY FOR USE AS RECREATION CENTERS IF IT I DETERMINED THAT THE FACILITY WOULD BETTER ERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAN AN EXISTING CE TER. IN SUCH CASES, STAFFING AND PROGRAMMING WILL E DISCONTINUED AT THE EXISTING CENTER. A CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHOULD BE E TABLISHED IN EACH SERVICE AREA TO ADVISE THE PROGRAM STAFF ON MATTERS RELATED TO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, CE TER HOURS, ALLOCATION OF STAFF AND USE OF VOLU TEERS. THE PROGRAM STAFF IN EACH AREA SHOULD EXPL RE WAYS � IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS MAY BE USED MOST EFFEC IVELY AND SHOULD PROVIDE ON-GOING TRAINING FOR T OSE . VOLUNTEERS. IF VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN P OVIDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT ANY OF THE CENTERS, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE AREA-WIDE PROGRAM PLAN, THE DIVISION WILL, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, PRO IDE THEM WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO TH CENTERS. 25 . (���=�r7 � CITY-WIDE RECREATIONAL SERVICES Complementing the neighborhood recreation system are a number of programs which are most e fectively delivered on a city-wide basis, either be ause of the specialized nature of the f acilities r the efficiency of a centralized operation. T ey include: golf, downhill and cross countr skiing, concerts, municipal athletics, swimming, nd programs for the elderly or handicapped. Several of the programs are primarily fee support d while others depend on support from the general fund budget. . In addition to the programmed recreationa facilities, city residents are served by number of downtown parks. These parks not only rovide essential open space in the city's core, ut are ideal locations for ertertainment of down own residents, visitors and workers. Swimming Swimming is one of the city's basic recrea ion . services. The city owns and operates thre municipal swimming pools, a joint use pool (with the school district) and a supervised swi ing beach at Lake Phalen. Outdoor pools are 1 cated . at Como Park and Highland Park. An indoor outdoor facility at Oxford Pool provides year-roun swimrning. A second indoor-outdoor pool is operated jointly by the city and the school distric at Cherokee Heights School . The programs at these f acilities are finan ed � largely by the general fund though fee inc me provides some support. Unlike other city- ide programs which are often self-supporting, he high cost of operating swimning f acilities requ res some � degree of subsidy. According to "A Policy Guide for Swimming ool Facilities" (1974), the only pool in need f substantial repair or replacement is the C o P ark Pool . Beyond that, the city' s Capital All cation Policy for 1984 and 1985 provides that no w swirrming pools will be added to the system. Golf The city offers golf programs which are lar ely self-supporting. There are three 18 hole c urses (Phalen, Como and Highland) and one 9 hole ourse (Highland). 26 . , , . �%�����7 � There are two possible means of expanding he present level of service provided suffici t demand exists to maintain the program on a self-s pporting basis. The first is the development of an addition golf course which would require approximat ly 160 acres of land. The second is the construc ion of a bubbled driving range which would make pos ible year-round programs. Skiing � Both downhill and cross country ski progra s are available during the winter months. The d wnhill program is housed at Como Park golf course using the Como clubhouse as a chalet. The clubh use is � in need of major renovation or replacement to support ski programs (lessons, open skiing rentals) as well as to serve the needs of he golf program. Crosss country ski programs (lessons and r ntals) are offered on the golf courses at Phalen nd ' Highland with groomed trails also provided at Crosby Farm/Hidden Falls P ark. Skatin9 Skating programs are provided by the city rimarily . on a neighborhood level , with general and ockey rinks installed outdoors during the winter months. The demand for indoor skating is met by ei ht . indoor ice arenas within St. Paul . They i clude the St. Paul Civic Center Auditorium compl x and seven smaller arenas operated in the city y Ramsey County. In addition, the city has a long radition of supporting speed skating, maintaining a regulation outdoor speed skating oval at L ke Como. Planning is currently underway to explore he feasibility of siting an artifically froze oval in the metropolitan area. Such a f acility wo ld be financed from metropolitan sources and would provide for a longer, more predictable speed skati g season. Tennis . � Most neighborhood recreation centers have b tween one and four courts available for neighborh od use. Tennis complexes with more than four courts are situated in accessible locations around the city at Phalen, Dunning, Highland and Como Parks. hese f acilities are intended for city-wide use. Summer lessons are offered on a fee basis at both he neighborhood and city-wide levels. 27 r. - @�=�S��� Municipal Athletics Organized sports programs for adults and outh are offered by the city through the Municipal Athletics program and include such activities as ba eball , softball, football , soccer, broomball and hockey. St. Paul has three major athletic field c mplexes -- Dunning, McMurray and Rice/Arlington - with regulation size playing fields for organi ed team sports. In addition to these complexes, he growing number of teams that participate equire the use of scattered fields at recreation centers for practice and games. School fields ar also used. The problem of competition between less o ganized activities and the municipal athletic tea s at recreation centers and school sites is li ely to become more acute as the trend toward an ctive, growing adult population continues. Achi ving a balance between competing uses and ensuri g the most effective use of all available resou ces will require continued monitoring and aggressi e management of those resources. A short-term and long-term solution shoul be found for the shortage of playing and practice pace for organized municipal team sports. The fol owing � approach should be taken: 1. Four remaining fields should be lighte at McMurray complex. 2. Wherever possible, games should be pro ramned until 11 p.m. in areas where the use d es not � affect the surrounding neighborhood. 3. Neighborhood programs have the first p iority for use of recreation center fields, bu � scheduling of municipal play and practi e is � acceptable if there are no other activi ies. 4. When space and resources become availab e, another major field complex should be b ilt to accommodate most of the municipal progr ms. This would provide more effective super ision by staff, better scheduling and reduced pr ssure on neighborhood f acilities. The Municipal Athletic Facility, built in 982, is designed to accomnodate upper level baseba 1 , softball , soccer and football competition. In addition, the f acility is the site of conc rts, special events, trade shows and similar ev nts on a rental basis. The opportunity exists to c ver the stadium to expand the services at the site to a � year-round rather than seasonal basis. 28 z , ' , . �.� `�S-`f�7 Over the past several years, the Athleti Facility has been used by the city as an experime tal revenue center--a means of actually raising revenue beyond the level needed to maintain the peration. This experience should continue to be monitored in order to determine the extend to which th concept may be replicated in other city operation . Concerts Dozens of concerts and cultural performan es are � sponsored each year in downtown and major parks such as Como P ark. The downtown parks ar the site of noontime concerts throughout the summe months, providing entertainment to downtown worke s, � visitors and residents. Evening and week nd concerts are sponsored without charge at omo Lakeside Pavilion and other locations. T wn Square P ark programs provide free noontime enter ainment. Major popular concerts are also sponsored by the . city and local promoters during the summe months in outdoor settings such as the Municipal Athletic Facility, Navy Island and Harriet Island arks. These events generate considerable revenu for the recreation system and the city. Both Nav Island and Harriet Island P arks are presently po rly developed for major concerts and improvem nts would increase the capacity and the revenue-gen rating potential of one or both sites. � Downtown P arks Downtown parks serve a number of function within the park and recreation system. They are open space which provide relief from dense urb development, filling the need for passive recreation space for residents, workers an shoppers. The parks also provide attracti e amenities which complement downtown retail , comnercial and residential development and are often planned in conjunction with renovati ns and . new construction. Presently, there are fo r significant outdoor parks (Rice, Mears, Ir ine and Kellogg Mall ) and one indoor park (Town Sq are _ Gardens) as well as several small landscap d areas. In addition, there are a number of smaller outdoor spaces which provide sitting space for wor ers and visitors and are generally the responsibil ty of an owner-developer and are not a part of the ity' s park system. The need for such spaces is ddressed in downtown planning. 29 � � .. � . (.�--.--�s=---u�� . There is considerable potential for addi ional development downtown. The established p ks serve the present downtown well , but as growth ccurs, park space additions will likely be necessary to maintain adequate open space. Ar.eas whe public open space may become important include t e North Wabasha area where downtown meets the Capitol Mall , the western edge of the district where a ew parkway will be completed, and along the iverfront where opportunities exist to allow greate public access to the river' s edge. POLICIES � IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "POLICY GUILD FOR WIMMING POOL FACILITIES" THE COMO PARK POOL SHOUL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WHEN RESOURCES BECOM AVAILABLE. THE COMO CLUBHOUSE SHOULD BE REPLACED TO ROVIDE A SUPPORT FACILITY FOR BOTH THE SUMMER GOLF PR4GRAMS AND THE WINTER SKI PROGRAMS. A SOLUTION .TO THE SHORTAGE OF CITY-WIDE P AYING . FIELDS SHOULD BE FOUND THROUGH THE AGGRES IVE MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING FIELD FACILITIES, ND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MAJOR FIELD COMPLEX AS S ACE AND RESOURCES BECOME AVAILABLE. THE POSSIBILITY OF MAKING THE MUNICIPAL A HLETIC FACILITY A YEAR-ROUND FACILITY SHOULD BE ONSIDERED IF IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FACILITY TO BE ELF- SUPPORTING. FACILITIES FOR OUTDOOR CONCERTS THAT GENE ATE ' REVENUE FOR OTHER PARK AND RECREATION PRO RAMS SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED, EVALUATED AND DEVEL PED WHERE APPROPRIATE. � DOWNTOWN PARKS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED IN CON UNCTION � WITH DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN TO ME T THE RECREATION NEEDS OF DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS. 30 i� � ITY OF SAINT P,�,.UL �5 y/ � k" �;,�,,,,;, OF�rIC� OF TH� CITY COIINCIL — .>>...o.�,�. i�'��lGpyD� ..' . . �� 0 d t e : March 11 , 1985 o M «�r � E REPO � T _ TO = Sa n� �P u t Cif y Coue�cii FROM � CO [y'�tr ee on City Development and Transportation C N IR William L. Wilson a"���ry - - .. _ _ ... . ._ ....... :�� �� F'Eatr� �ommittee recommends accepting compreh nsive plan with amendm nts) 2. Resolution f the ouncil of the City of Saint Paul Minnesota app oving and authorizing the fi ing of an application for an urban development action grant for t e Worl Trade Center Hotel Praject. (Referred to Cou cil without rec mmenda ion) 3. Resolution f the ouncil of the City of Saint Paul Minnesota app oving and authori ing �h filing of an application for an urban Develop ent action-gran for t e Mall of Nations project. (Referred to Counc 1 without rec mmenda ion) 4. Resolution pprovin ,\sale of tax for-Feited land. (Committee recom ends approval) �� ���� � � � 5. Neighborhood Partne ship Program (Committee recommends approval ) 6. Snelling-Uni ersity Redevelopment Project (Referred to Council wit out recommendati n) 7. Laurel/Kent entati e Developer (HRA) (Committee recommends appro al ) 8. Galtier Plaz Skywa (Referred to Council without recommendation) ' CITY HALL SE ENTH FLOOR ' SAINT PAUL,MIN ESOTA 55102 ; ��.» 1 ` �" � � i f�� r t iE.^ ...r ��3' �" � � �.�] '��a` r fi .,. �a=� �..�1��i�.�. .`� y:�! ' �- '�..pt v� ; "��� � � :r �. �+a ` J `°,''F '�-°9�� "/ I y'. 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Y� i 1 � �� F �, .l �� ,'f � _ � � '� f w#j� � ' :.j � � '. �. .J t r.�A- TP p �. 1 �� � �. � t t.. � . ./ y ,�f I �� Kd E' .; `i.. � b�'. . t � � �i,x� F i. t" . . r ` �rV �'� .fA�a�,� t,�'>�t ,..I� � � '' � i, �� 4� ���r�� �� I . � � � � �� i } t -_ ��E�;ui _ �� ,� t, � x�� , �� _ , ��� � — . . _ . .,. �. _.�s..� �.��� - E ARTh1ENT � �/� Nancy Homans TACT 7494 X 269 H NE , 2 November 1984 pq E reen � ' (Routing and Explanation S t) Assi Number for Ro tin 0 der Cli All Lxations for oral Si ature : ��Department Di ctor . . City Attorney �� � � Di rector of Ma agemen /Ma�yor ^� T Fi nance and Ma gemen Servi ces Di rector \\��� ��`F�_��i-��� City Clerk Budget Directo `�'r�l� � ���`� � �,ftG��nr,�n ,�,-rr�`� ,3.� �lhat Will be Achieved b Tak n Action on the Attached Ma�terfals? Pu se ationale : This letter will serv to tr nsmit the Planning Commission's recently adopte Plan for Parks and Recreation o the ity Council . The plan addresses all facets of he park and recreation system, bu its m 1or focus is the redesi n of the neiqhborhood r ereation system. By defin�ng hree different level of servi�e the Division will be in a position to: 1) keep all exist ng buil in s o pen, 2� full y staf�,and program 2/3 of t e centers that will be the core of the ys�em and 3) rationalize its program for capit 1 improve- ments so that funds will not e allocated to buildings which do not play a c ntral role in the system. Fin�ncial Bud ta d Pe nnel I acts Antici ted: No additions. Staff 'll be e-assigned within the system. Fundin Source and Fu Act� t Number Cha d or Credited: N/A Attachments List and wr�er 11 Attachments : 1. Planning Commissio Resol tion #84-28 � 2. Plan for Parks and Recrea ion 3. Transmittal letter rom Ma or to City Council DEPAR7MENtf REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW Yes X No Coun il Res lution Required? Resolution Required? es No Yes X No Insu ance uired? Insurance Sufficient? es No Yes X No Insu nce A ached? Revision of October, 1982 (SPP RPVPI"SP SidP for �Instr ctions) HOW TO USE THE GREEN SHEET The GREEN SHEET has several purposes: � 1. To assist in routin dccum�ents and in securinq require s qnatures 2. To brief the reviewers of documents on the impacts of, approva 3. To help ensure that necessary supportina materials are prepared and, if required, attached. RDUTING � �ost GREE;I SHEET actions must �e rev_s�ae3 Sy 3 �e�ar`_:�eat �irec�or, �:�e City ?,t��raey, the Di��cror o: ��Ianaqexeat, the Director of Finance and Manaqeiaent Services. Other possible reviewers/siqnatures are listed. BRIEFING • Most of the GREEN SHEET headinqs are desiqned to assist in developing a precis of the decision which the attachments represent. The headinqs are offered to remind users of some of the m�re critical elements of this brief. , The Financial Bud etar and Personnel I acts headinq provides a space to expla n the cost benefit aspects of the decision. Costs and benefits relate both to City budqet (General Fund and/or Special Funds) and to broader financial impacts (cost to users, � homeowners or other qroups affected by the action) . The personnel impact is a description of change or shift of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions. SJPPORTING MATERIALS . In the Attachments section, list all attachments. If the GREEN SHEET is well one, no letter of transmittal need be included (unless siqninq such a letter is one of the requested actions) . Note: Actions which require City Council resolutions include: a. Contractual relationship with another qovernment unit. b. Collective bargaininq. c. Purchase or sale of land, or lease of land. d. Is�uance of bonds by City. e. Eminent domain. • f. Assunrption of liability by City, or granting by City of indemnification. g. Agreements with State or Federal Government under which they are providing fundinq. Note also: If an aqreement requires evidence of insurance/co- insurance, a Certificate of Insurance should be one l`� �s�/� �5�.�tTT�• � ITY OF SAINT PAUL o � OFFICE OF THE MAYOR � uii�il��� a' e rp Aa �s�� 347 CITY HALL SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 GEORGE LATTMER (612) 298-4323 MAYOR PJovember 2, 1984 President Victor Tedesco and Members of the ity Co ncil Room 719 City Hal Saint Paul , Minne ota 5 102 Dear President Te esco a d Members of the City Council : Two years ago, I sked t e Planning Commission to recommend changes in he Comprehensive Pla for P rks and Recreation. It was clear that we neede an alternative to th debil tating annual controversy we faced as we looked for ways to reduce th City' operating budget for recreation. It was also important that we come u with a way of more creatively and effectively sing the existing staf in th recreation centers. The Planning Comm�ssion, in the course of its review, concluded that eno gh changes were required to arrant the development of a new plan and an extensive public iscussi n of the issues. With the counsel of a citize - staff task force haired y Planning Commissioner Gayle Summers , the pla before you was dev loped nd adopted by the Commission on October 26, 19 4. The plan's major i itiati es , which address all facets of the park and recreation system, are su marized in the Plan Brief. Most of the discus ion, however, has focus d on t e neighborhood recreation centers. The plan proposes dividing he cit into between eleven and fourteen service area and creating within ea h one three tiered coordinated system of recreation services, using al of th existing centers. Generally, the system woul be arranged as follow : - One center wo ld be esignated a community recreation center and wil provide progr mmed r ereation for persons of all ages, have a larger staff and be pen fo more hours (including weekend hours as needed) It would be expe ted to serve the entire service area. - Some of the r maining centers would be designated as neighborhood recreation ce ters. Each neighborhood center would have a full time director as w 11 as a half-time recreation leader. In most cases, t is would mean an increas over present staff levels and would allow a f 11 slate of youth and at letic programming. - The remaining enters would be classified as seasonal centers and op n only on a part time b sis from May through August and during a porti n of the winter. An area citizens ad isory ommittee would be charged with helping to develop a coordinated program for th area, making most effective use of all the available staff and facili ies in meeting the assessed needs of the community. a�aa ��_��`� Council Presiden Tedes o and Members of the City Council Page 2 November 2, 1984 You will notice hat sp cific provisions such as the delineation of ser ice area boundaries nd the designation of service levels for each center a e not included in the lan. hose decisions are presently being made by the Division of Park and R creation with the benefit of extensive communit discussion. Bob Piram, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, will be communicating wi h you throughout this process. If you have any questi ns about it, feel f ee to c 11 him. This plan repres nts cre tive new possibilities for the City's park and recreation syste . It c mes to you with a broad community consensus th t it is time to move a ead an away from the conflicts of the past. I urge our positive consider tion. Sincerely, Geor atim r Mayo GL:Im Enclosures: A P1 n for arks and Recreation Plan ing Co mission Resolution cc: Robert Piram Kathy Stack James Bellus Peggy Reiche t - ,F��=�%7 �' �.�� �a�� �� ����� d� �."��+���x„9 r � r.,{_,- �,�'�r�.�; ro,"�"'` ' '+," r,.j'::�=. LY v�:�� ��s a : : ��..:'.. "J� @ �.,�.�� � 5�� d , r � � , d:�� ���3�d�:���.�...,8 2�3 � _..�:�tia� _ Octob2t� 2G, 9�4 t�tfiEREAS, the f'i n for ar��;s and Recreat-ion (19g4) ti��as develo��ed as a replacernent �for the 19 9 Plan �For PGr';s ancl Recreation p�es��ntly �incluued as an elemQnt o the C mpt�el��ensive Plan �o•r �thE City of Sain� Paul ; and 6�JH�REAS, a publ c h�ar ny ��tas held on Se;�t:e:nber 14, 19�4 at t�ihich thn Pl anni ng Commi s i on co s i dered ti�t� reco��;nendai.i on to am�nd the Comprehe��siye P an by dd�i nc� to i t the neL�i Pl an i or Park; and Recr�eat'on (198!�) and ►�ei�o ing fr �n i�t the ex�ist�inc� plan eleme»t ; and l�Jl-IEREAS, pri or o sai d hear i r:,, a noi.i ce o�f �l:ime and pl ace and purpos . o F the hearing t�aas publ is� �d in �the Legal Ledger at leasi; i.en d�ys prior to Sentembe� 1��, 1 g4; an t�1NERE�IS, at sai publi I1C'ili�-inr, and during the period oi puolic revie a wn-ict� ��receded it, the pu��lic, the Planning Div�ision stai�, an� Pln»n ►�g Comniission inemb r� �,ier �iven tli� op{�orttlnity to d�iscuss and rev�ie.d t' � Plan for Parks and Rec� e�tion (1�8�i ; NOtJ, THEREFORE, BE IT ESOLVED, that tPie Planning Coimnission for the ity a�F �aint Paul hereby acf�;�ts as a se����;��t o f i.h� Co�7prei���r�sive P��zri, tt �> Plan for Parks a�d Recr�ation (19;,4) , a co;�y of �,vhich is ai;t�c'r�ed he�� i.o and incorporated hLrein Ly r�ierence, as a r4placement �For zhQ prev;o� sly adoated Plan for Par1:s ��d E;��creation ; and �;E IT FURTHLFt RE OLUC� , that copi�s of tnis f'lan he trans��itteU to th rlayor and Ci ty C unc�i l -i i�he Ci�ty of S��i tit Paul ; and BE IT fURTIIER RE OL1,�FD, inat che Plar�n�i��c Con�i?�ission reco�ru;i�;�cis to tii� City Council adopt�io�� of tr�e Pla�� for Par`:s =.•�iu ;Z�cr���tio� (1Ss34� �s a sec;:� ;nt of the Co,npreV�en ive P1 n for ��hc C�ity o �� Saint Paul , subjec� to i4-3i.ropolitan Cou ,c�i1 r,e i;���•�; and QE IT F�RTHER Rk O�VEU, tha� the Plann�ing Cur�miss�io►� reco!run^nds to �:he C�ity Council that it a„� �h � acciot� nF�r�ssary to for:n a joint coi,?r��ittee or City Co�at�ci i mem��ers nd mcr�� ers o-F the Saint Paul Schi�ol l3oard. 7he COiili;i i tt�e' s char L' :�'1� � b� to expl ore :vays f:o k�r�i n�} abou t a syste�7 f�r furth27° integrat ng the recreation/spor�ts facilities of botn instituti ns. �}'�'r�+ '=-'�''� �M'�:�'� Mr� hr >>� F .�son . - s Y ii:...� 1�e.y .-..� e .. , ..�,. . ���.Y � q�.�;-.;--,.,_��_�,:..�.� �t.:'�� P�r. f oruk b,r+e�, ._a'_.,;d 'u�,..:,..i'6.i A,.� .r_._.�... .._....�._.,....s�.....,._.a.r._-.. s r ��'d ,_ .^1:�'iJ� _.._r..�fi...�_..... t`r`'.`-�•�y,�A-..4. � _ ' �...;� .�•:'.::• -- �:� ..�i.9. __�S�..�..,._.._..,..,.._.._.. �:;��z,`-�\, _�� o� .. ..:..:; .- -_ _ __ '�r:'.�-�;-�i�-� ' �C�3��"ZT L'�- �� G i. �✓�'j� [��� y-„ '•:�'--'_ 4�%;� r,?�IC� , .–. . � C J 7 �. : c:. :;_: – :� 1��:� �i 2iti� CIT�'' COi.1 CZL -. i'=�� `�1� :�� ��j/ � � . . � '�,=.;�,�� � D c �e . 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