8.1 PRSR 01-12-2022
The Elk River Vision
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Request for Action
To
Parks and Recreation Commission
Item Number
8.1
Agenda Section
Discussion Item
Meeting Date
January 12, 2022
Prepared by
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description
Lion John Weicht Park Playground
Reviewed by
Tim Sevcik, Streets and Parks Superintendent
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Discuss replacing the playground at Lion John Weicht Park
Background/Discussion
The Commission recently discussed playground replacement at Lion John Weicht Park. The cost estimate was
$50,000. The vendor informed us this price was contingent upon the associated addition of a Ninja playground.
The Commission decided to not include the $285,000 Ninja playground in 2020. The vendor’s estimate to
singularly replace the playground is over $110,000.
Playgrounds are inspected regularly for safety compliance. The industry standard lifecycle replacement for
commercial playground structures is 25 years. The LJWP playground is beyond this lifecycle and will be facing
costly repairs or removal. Six playgrounds are planned for replacement over the next six years; Country Crossing
Park (2025), Trott Brook Farms Park (2025), Riverplace Park (2026), Fresno Park (2027), Mississippi Oaks Park
(2027), and Highlands Park (2028).
Replacement parts for older structures can be costly as the original parts are no longer manufactured and require
custom orders or playground modification to accommodate new equipment. Based on the playground inspection
reports, it is highly likely the cost of replacement parts will exceed the playground equipment maintenance budget
requiring removal.
Does the Parks and Recreation Commission have a threshold to recommend continuing replacing parts before
we are required to remove the playground?
Financial Impact
The city currently has 22 playgrounds in our park system with $8,000 in the operating budget for replacement
parts. This does not include major replacement parts that the Lions Park playground may require in 2022.
Attachments
Park Improvement Fund spreadsheet
City of Elk River
Park Improvement Fund
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate
Cash Balance - Beginning $144,761 $107,839 $304,602 $206,474 $285,890 $287,890 $399,890
Revenues:
Interest Income 2,183 2,000 2,000 - - - -
Youth Baseball Association - Dugouts - 11,540 11,540 - - - -
Youth Football - Oak Knoll Lights - 14,832 7,416 - - - -
Lacrosse - Oak Knoll Lights - 7,416 7,416 7,416 - - -
Grants 291,016 70,984 - - - - -
Sponsorships - 9,850 7,750 8,250 8,250 8,250 Bank of ER & Metal Craft
Transfer In-Liquor Fund 255,147 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
Donations 1,642 2,000 - - - - -
Total Revenues 549,988 368,622 286,122 265,666 258,250 258,250 250,000
Expenditures:
Athletic Fields Master Planning - - 40,000 - - -
Athletic Fields Demand Analysis - - 30,000 - - - -
Country Crossing Playground - - - - 125,000 - -
Houlton restoration (FMR match)10,000 - 6,250 6,250 6,250 6,250 6,250
Houlton Shoreline Permit (MPARS - 860 - - - - -
Lions Park Playground - - 50,000 - - - -
Lions Park Disc Golf - - 28,000 - - - -
Orono Park Plaque - 2,000 - - - - -
Rivers Edge Security Camera - 3,600 - - - -
Riverplace Playground - - - - - - 125,000
Riverplace Basketball Court - - - - - - 60,000
Sport Court -- - - - - - -
Country Crossing basketball - 112,584 - - - - -
Deerfield Park basketball - - - - - 35,000 -
West Oaks, Kliever Point, Kliever Lake Fields, H - - - 40,000 - - -
Ridgewood basketball - - - - - 30,000 -
Court Improvements Bball and Tennis - 24,600 - - - - -
Trott Brook Tennis Court - - 270,000 - - - -
Trott Brook Park Playground - - - - 125,000 - -
Woodland Trails 421,449 25,000 - - - - -
Woodland Trails Nature Play Area - - - - - 75,000 -
Woodland Trails Garage - - - 100,000 - - -
YAC dugouts 155,461 - - - - - -
Misc. park maintenance - 3,215 - - - - -
Total Expenditures 586,910 171,859 384,250 186,250 256,250 146,250 191,250
Revenues over/(under) Expenditures (36,922) 196,763 (98,128) 79,416 2,000 112,000 58,750
Cash Balance - Ending $107,839 $304,602 $206,474 $285,890 $287,890 $399,890 $458,640
Park Dedication Fund
Lions Park Ninja/Fitcore System - - -
Orono Park Pickleball Windscreen - - 4,500
Orono Park Security Cameras - - 30,000
Orono Park Pickleball Shade Structures - - 55,000
YAC Playground Safety Netting - 50,000
Total Park Dedication Fund 139,500