Community Advisory Committee Meeting #3 April 21, 2015 Purpose (charge) of the CAC: Be Knowledgeable, Be an Engaged Representative, Develop Master Plan, & Prioritize Plan 1
Welcome/ Introductions Review Agenda Today s Meeting Goals: Reviewing Questions, Updates Stakeholder Feedback of 3 Concepts Revised Concept Discussion Funding, Cost Estimates CAC Recommendations on Design and Funding Review of 2nd Meeting, Updates: EAB, Test Pits, Building Warm-up Keypad Activity-Feedback Tools Stakeholder Feedback, PAC, Mindmixer, Combined, Synthesis Preferences Exercise NE Corner Revised Concept Discussion Public Comment-Concept Design CAC Concept Resolution Budget and funding priorities/packages Funding priority Keypad feedback Public Comment-funding CAC Funding Resolution Next Meeting 2
Review of Second Meeting (notes handout) Parking Lot/Public Comments and Questions (there were no parking lot items from the last meeting but there have been several comments on Mindmixer) Questions Comments (Comment Handout) Soccer fields in Baseball Field Why single use? use/fenced? Impacts other types of games which need larger open spaces. MPRB policy information on park classification and use 3
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Ash Trees Map from Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission Presentation Since 2010, 15 Minneapolis neighborhoods have infected trees and 7 MN counties have quarantines. Ramsey, Hennepin, Houston and Olmsted, Winona Anoka and Dakota (new this year), 4
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Ash Trees Map of Location of ash in the park Funding and replacement plans 44% ash 26% ash 19% ash 68% ash 5
Phase 2 Environmental Assessment Test pits completed Results expected later in May Impacts to budget unknown 6
Restroom Building Historic Assessment A typical restroom and warming shelter Built in 1959, over 50 years old Significant local architect Unique design and innovative materials Potentially Eligible for National Register 7
What form of public input/feedback have you found most effective during this process? A. Discussions during CAC meetings B. Hard copy surveys/feedback forms C. SurveyMonkey D. Mindmixer E. The clickers 8
3 Concepts Review Lawn Games: Concept A Gardens: Concept B Swings: Concept C 9
Stakeholder Feedback: What we ve heard so far Concept feedback: stakeholder groups What are the trends? How do we weigh stakeholder group feedback? Why are certain things preferred/important? How can we combine plans to include what is most important? 10
Stakeholder Feedback: What we ve heard so far PAC Feedback The PAC is the Project Advisory Committee, a MPRB staff group with participants from each department including: Recreation staff, Community Outreach, Maintenance, Forestry, and Customer Service. Soccer field in baseball diamond- not needed Splash pad or wading pool-pool with spray easier to maintain Basketball location and size- view from road, youth size and half courts Forestry plans & issues Revised concept discussion-favoring C-1 11
Survey Feedback: What we ve heard so far MindMixer Feedback (04-15-2015) 660 Page Views, Average Participant: male & 35yrs old Welcome topic: 25 interactions Park Design Concept Preferences: 34 interactions, B and C preferred Support of high quality tournament softball facility Questions about single use/multi use fields, allocation of space 12
Stakeholder Feedback: What we ve heard so far Latino Neighbor Feedback We held a outreach meeting for residents of the adjacent apartments who speak Spanish, who indicated in NENA surveys that they were interested in helping with the project. Coordinated and Facilitated by Maria of NENA Outreach staff. Concept C was strongly preferred Proximity of Open Field Space was a key feature, close to residents, easy to access without crossing the park, visible 13
Themes-Add and Borrow (things that are liked) Two Basketball Courts Picnic Gardens Swings Hammock Splash pad Combined concept feedback 14
Themes-Take Away (not as well liked) Soccer field on baseball Hammock Gardens Wading pool Pinwheel/single use Combined concept feedback 15
SYNTHESIS-KEY DESIGN INFORMANTS OVERALL Two basketball courts Picnic shelters/picnic area Extended walkways Parking on 58 th (not on 31 st, not expanded on 30 th ) Open field space (unreserved) proximity to 31st No youth soccer on Baseball Field Keep existing building SYNTHESIS-KEY DESIGN INFORMANTS NE CORNER Combination of features Scaled back Gardens Swings (porch swing, hammock) 16
Concept C-1- Flow Northeast Corner 17
Concept C-1: Community Corridor Pathways and vegetation connecting eastern and western portions of the park together 18
Concept C-1 DISCUSSION Are there any major features (concept plan level of design) that are a concern in the proposed plan? Focus Areas Design of NE corner Splash pad /wading pool Pinwheel softball location, orientation Parking options Park circulation 19
Please rank the NE corner components shown A. Porch/bench swings or gliders B. Butterfly/native plant gardens C. Nature play (boulders, logs) D. Picnic area E. Other swings (dish) and hammocks 20
Which of the following best describes your thoughts about the Concept Plan? A. Strongly approve the Concept Plan B. Approve the Concept Plan C. Oppose the Concept Plan 21
Public Comment on Design Concept C-1 Northeast Corner 22
Example resolution: The Bossen CAC recommends the concept proposed (C-1) (and may add additional statements regarding specific features/changes) Discussion CAC vote 23
FUNDING (break or extend if needed) 24
CONSTRUCTION FUNDING AVAILABLE BY PHASE PHASE ONE TWO THREE AMOUNT $729,800 $2,050,000 $707,000 CONSTRUCTION FUNDING BUDGET: $3,486,800 PRELIMINARY CONCEPT COST ESTIMATE ITEM TYPE AMOUNT FIXED ITEMS COSTS $3,050,000 FLEXIBLE ITEMS COSTS $2,700,000 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $5,750,000 25
Concept C-1 phase 1 Major Improvements: Playground Pair Softball Fields Building Upgrade Fields Available: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 26
Concept C-1 phase 2 Major Improvements: Quad Softball Parking Maintenance Bldg Open Play Picnic Shelter Fields Available: 1, New Pair Softball Fields-subject to turf grown-in 27
Concept C-1 phase 3 Major Improvements: Concessions/Restroom Baseball Field Splash Pad Gardens and Swings Fields Available: New Pair, New Quadsubject to turf grow-in 28
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT COST ESTIMATE: FIXED ITEMS FIXED ITEMS UNITS QUANTITY $/UNIT EXTENSION Quad Softball Fields Each 4 $168,000 $672,000 Quad Lighting LS 1 $550,000 $550,000 Pair Softball Fields Each 2 $128,000 $256,000 Maintenance Garage SF 1024 $80 $81,920 Open Play Fields Each 3 $17,067 $51,200 Parking-New Stall 60 $3,000 $180,000 Parking-Rehab Stall 100 $1,000 $100,000 Trails LF 4800 $30 $144,000 Sidewalks LF 2100 $40 $84,000 Playground LS 1 $350,000 $350,000 Exist. Bldg. Renovation LS 1 $120,000 $120,000 Basketball Court Each 2 $60,000 $120,000 Trees Each 20 $400 $8,000 Picnic Tables Each 12 $2,500 $30,000 Benches Each 20 $1,200 $24,000 Subtotal $2,771,120 Contingency 10% $277,112 FIXED ITEMS TOTAL $3,048,232 29
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT COST ESTIMATE: FLEXIBLE ITEMS FLEXIBLE ITEM UNITS QUANTITY $/UNIT EXTENSION Pair Lighting LS 1 $285,000 $285,000 Concessions/Restroom Building LS 1 $750,000 $750,000 Baseball Field Improvements LS 1 $100,000 $100,000 Entry Feature LS 1 $25,000 $25,000 Sunset Viewing Area SF 1500 $20 $30,000 Plaza Areas SF 3000 $20 $60,000 Gardens & Swings SF 25000 $15 $375,000 Large Picnic Shelter LS 1 $200,000 $200,000 Small Picnic Shelter LS 1 $125,000 $125,000 Splash Pad LS 1 $500,000 $500,000 Sub-Total $2,450,000 Contingency 10% $245,000 FLEXIBLE ITEMS TOTAL $2,695,000 30
Please rank the following from highest priority (1) to lowest priority (5) A. Entry Feature: $25,000 B. Sunset Viewing Area/Plazas: $90,000 C. Garden areas: $375,000 D. Splash pad to replace existing wading pool: $500,000 E. Small picnic shelter (50 people): $125,000 31
Please rank the following from highest priority (1) to lowest priority (4) A. Lighting on two additional softball fields: $285,000 B. Concessions/Restroom Building: $750,000 C. Baseball field improvements: $100,000 D. Large picnic shelter (100 people): $200,000 32
PRELIMINARY PHASING: FIXED ITEMS 2015 2016 2017 FIXED ITEMS PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III Quad Softball Fields $672,000 Quad Lighting $550,000 Pair Softball Fields $256,000 Maintenance Garage $81,920 Open Play Fields $17,067 $34,133 Parking-New $180,000 Parking-Rehab $100,000 Trails $43,200 $100,800 Sidewalks $25,200 $58,800 Playground $233,333 $116,667 Exist. Bldg. Renovation $120,000 Basketball Court $60,000 $60,000 Trees Picnic Tables $15,000 $15,000 Benches $12,000 $12,000 Subtotal $781,800 $1,981,320 $0 Contingency $78,180 $198,132 $0 FIXED ITEMS TOTAL $859,980 $2,179,452 $0 33
PRELIMINARY PHASING: FLEXIBLE ITEMS 2015 2016 2017 FLEXIBLE ITEM PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III Pair Lighting $285,000 Concessions/Restroom Building $750,000 Baseball Field Improvements $100,000 Trail lighting $27,000 $63,000 Entry Feature $25,000 Sunset Viewing Area/Plazas $90,000 Gardens $375,000 Large Picnic Shelter $200,000 Small Picnic Shelter $125,000 Splash Pad $500,000 Sub-Total $27,000 $403,000 $2,110,000 Contingency $2,700 $40,300 $211,000 FLEXIBLE ITEMS TOTAL $29,700 $443,300 $2,321,000 34
Public Comment on funding priorities 35
Example resolution: I offer a resolution supporting the phasing plan presented at this CAC (may add additional statements regarding specific features/changes) Discussion CAC vote 36
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Next Meeting: Is another CAC meeting needed? Public Hearing: MPRB Board Meeting, Planning Committee May 20 or June 3, 2015 6:30 Time Certain Board Approval, MPRB Board Meeting, June 3 or June 17 Board meetings are held at MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Rd, Minneapolis 55411 THANK YOU! 38