6. PRSR 07-13-2011Item: 6
MEMORANDUM
TO: ' Park & Recreation Commission
FROM: j Suzanne Kostanshek, Senior Center Coordinator
DATE: 7.01.2011
Staff Report
Prepari~ for Noon to Unite (350 Evans) and Night to Unite (413 Proctor) and Annual
Senior tYctivity Center and S.A.L.T. Golf Tournament
July Tojurs 201 1 Tours
7-26 ~t. Croix Boat Trip
7-? rossroads Shopping / St. Cloud
Totals per month Jan-1593 Feb-1813 Mazch-2100 Apr-7A47 May-1609
2011 June-1737
Average r day Jan-80 Feb-95 Mazch-91 Apr-97 * highest average day eve. !!
May-77 lone-79
2011
Special, Marketing Efforts
Star Ne~s PSA for special one-time events
Personal invites via post cards to participants for special programs
Invitation flyers to every new tenant on Guardian Angels Campus to spec
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager
DATE: June 7, 201 I
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
The busy summer program season kicked off in June. A full complement of programs for
youth, adult, and families are being offered. We are especially excited about the summer
seasonal staff hired as our front line instructors. Our instructors have proven to be
motivated, positive, and clearly enjoy delivering quality programs to the public.
June Programs
• Men's Softball
• Women's Softball
• Flag Football
• Parent and Tot Tumbling
• Pre-School Tumbling
• Jump Jive-Exhale with Kids
Cardio
• Flag Football
• Boot Camp in the Park
• Dad's Day Popcorn Bowl
• Safety Camp
• Bike Rodeo
• Sign, Say, & Play
• SPA -Camp Whatchamacalit
• SPA -Mini SPA
• SPA -Animal Encounters
• Summer Soccer League
• Half Day Hoops Basketball Camp
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Eager Elks All Sorts of Sports
• Eager Elks Parent and Tot Soccer
• Eager Elks T-Ball
• Tennis
• Hands Around the World
• Wiggles and Giggles
• Girl Power
• LaCrosse League
• Mad Science
• Farmers Market
• Kidstock
• T-Ball
• Termite T-Ball
• Passport to Play
• Sticky Fingers
• Sunday Night T-Ball
• Dodgeball/Kickball Ultimate
Sports Camp
• Tuesday Night Racing Series
• Chalk-It Up
• Open Gym
S ecial arketin Efforts
Special arketing efforts were focused on the following programs in June:
• Riverfront Concert Series
• ~halk It Up
• IKidstock
• ~,.acrosse League
• Ij'reschool Programs
• Gall Softball
• Safety Camp
• Bike Rodeo
• Farmers Market
• Pinewood Open
• Pinewood Youth Classes
De art ent U dates
Applica ons are currently being accepted for the Parks and Recreation Director position.
The posing will remain open until filled. The Commission will be continually updated on
the hiring process.
The City of Otsego has approached the City of Elk River to discuss their recreational
program's offerings. They wish to explore the concept of working with the Ciry of Elk River
in delivering recreational programs to Otsego residents. Staff met with the Otsego Parks
and Recreation Commission to discuss what recreational programming they feel would
positively serve their community. Now that summer programs have for the most part
started, Staff will be able to begin developing a proposal that would benefit both Elk River
and Ots@eo residents.
The Parrs and Recreation Department has received questions from the public regarding if
the state] level government shutdown will have an impact on Elk River City Parks. We want
to relay ghat the shutdown will not affect public access to Elk River City Parks. This
shutdowin only affects the State park system. One way, however, that the shutdown is
affectin the Elk River Pazks and Recreation Department relates to grants that have been
applied~'or through the DNR. There may be a delay in the decision of two grants that have
been applied for, one for Hillside Ciry Park and one for the Youth Athletic Complex.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and aRecreation Commission
FROM: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager
DATE: July 12, 201 I
SUBJECT: Spectrum Charter School Dome
This memo is intended merely as an informational update. No action is requested or
recommended.
Spectrum Charter School has requested a workshop with the City Council to discuss a
proposed partnership with the City of Elk River fox the construction and operation of an
athletic dome adjacent to the school, currently uindex construction at 17796 Industrial Circle.
This workshop is scheduled after the regular poxdon of the City Council meeting on July 18,
2011. Materials xeceieved thus far is attached fox Park Commissionnexs information.
Spectrum proposes construction of a 350' x 124' wide by 40' high dome that was donated
from Lifetime Fitness about three years ago. There remains 12-15 years of life expectancy
on the dome. The dome is to be used by Spectrum for physical education and athletics.
Access to the dome is proposed via the parking lot and access shared by the Briggs building
and Gradient Technology. Briggs has provided Spectrum permission, Gradient Technology
has not.
Spectrum proposes the City (EDA) sell or lease the land under the dome (and presumably
the parking lot) to Spectrum in exchange fox dedicated time for city designated activities. It
is acknowledged that the specifics of the agreement axe very general; upon Council direction,
more detail will be provided.
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Spectrum -Elk River Dome
A Collaborative School-City Partnership
Dome Information & Background
The dome is 350' long x 124' wide x 40' high. It was formerly owned by LifeTime Fitness in St.
Louis Park as a tennis dome (7 courts). The dome includes 70 suspended light assemblies, exit
doors, two furnace inflation systems, and a revolving door. The dome was ten years old at the
time of the donation to Spectrum with a total life expectancy of 22-25 years.
The dome was donated to Spectrum High School nearly three years ago. At the time; a new
dome with the same components would cost about 5450,000. The intended purpose of the
donation was for the dome to be used for school purposes to enhance fitness, physical education,
and athletics.
Our interest is to put the dome on about 4 acres of city owned property that is adjacent to our
new school site at 17796 Industrial Circle NW in Eik River. This is the site that was previously
under consideration by the city for the YMCA. The location of the dome will not infringe on the
adjacent wetlands.
Spectrum understands that a property owner to the south of the proposed dome site has expressed
some interest to expand (CDI -Custom Curb Adapters). We met with the owner of CDI, Pat
O'Brien, and he indicated that he has no short or long term interest for this city owned property.
Mr. O'Brien has written a letter of support for the dome (attached).
We also met with our neighbor directly to the east of the new school site (Pat Briggs). Mr.
Briggs is the owner of "The Briggs Companies" and also indicated support for the dome and
offered that his parking lot may be used as an easement for access to the dome.
The dome will include an inflatable membrane that covers an artificial turf field. The turf field
may be used for activities such as soccer, lacrosse, softball, baseball, golf, walking, running, etc.
The membrane is intended to be inflated year round and is attached to a concrete wall ranging
from 2-4' high. The winter interior temperature of the dome is generally 50-55 degrees.
Initial property improvements will include a gravel parking lot and electricity. The long teen
plans would inolude a small entry building (about 400 squaze feet) for restrooms that will
necessitate sewer and water. All property improvements would be completed according to the
City of Elk River building code.
While waiting to begin construction of the dome (hopefully in the summer of 2012); Spectrum
High School would like permission to establish asoccer/football field that would be paid for and
maintained by Spectrum. When not in use by Spectrum; the field may be used without chazge by
the City of Elk River. Some, or all, of the field may be covered by the dome once dome
construction begins.
6/30/2011
Dome Proposal
One of the charters of Spectrum High School is community outreach. In keeping with our
vision; Spectrum would like to propose the following partnership for your consideration:
• Spectrum High School will own and operate the dome on city properly that is either sold
or leased to the school.
• Spectrum High School will pay for the installation of the athletic field and dome.
• Spectrum High School will maintain property and commercial insurance on the dome;
and compliance with all city, state, and federal regulations.
• Spectrum High School maintains the right to lease the dome for revenue to groups, teams
and individuals.
• The City of Elk River will receive dedicated time to use the dome for city designated
activities. The amount of time for use by the city will be equivalent to the value of the
land donation or rental to Spectrum High School.
• The block of time for city use will be mutually agreed upon by Elk River and Spectrum
High School. The value applied to the dome use by the city will be the customary rental
rate for the dome.
• After the value of the land donation has been exhausted; the city will continue to receive
the opportunity for priority time and discounted rental rate of the dome.
• The dome will be open to the public for walking, jogging, and running at no charge
during designated hours of operation.
6/30/2011