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HANC Financial Challengein Context Roseville City budget has had minimal (inflationary or less) growth since 2000 and has competing needs among its departments. Parks and Recreation budget has had minimal (inflationary or less) growth since 2000 and has competing needs among its parks and recreational offerings. • There is minimal capitalization set aside for P&R assets, such as HANC and the Roseville Skating Center, OVAL, Arena and Banquet Center. P&R, Park, Improvement Program (PIP) funding 10 PIP, which could be used in part for HANC projects, was $250,000/year since 1991 then reduced to $200,000/year in 2003, $150,000 in 2004. It has been increased in the last couple years, but has yet to reach the 1991 $250,000 level. Currently, there are approximately $18 million in P&R project candidates in the PIP. HANIC expects to compete each year with other Parks and Recreation system-wide needs for available funding. 6 Other project candidates for PIP have been in the request pipeline for many years, some over ten years. No State, County or City Nature Center, in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, has revenue that offset expenses. 01 Many Nature Centers have corporate sponsorship or benefactor endowments that reduce the expense gap. • There has been a steady or slight decrease in Parks and Recreation Maintenance FTE (Full Time Employee Equivalent). • There is no financial justification to increase HANC staffing levels unless there is a radical departure from its current operational model. • HANC volunteers have made extraordinary contributions in time and effort in conducting fundraisers to address HA IC's operating deficit gap. o Past efforts, have included Friends of Roseville Harriet Alexander Nature Center (FORHANC) contributions to decrease the operating deficit by as much as 10%. o Efforts from volunteers have been exhausting as most volunteers involved in fundraising also volunteer substantial time in HANCs ongoing operations. • HANC's investment with tax dollars must be considered in context of investing in other Parks & Recreation amenities. Co. r.&&- to address #w Onancloll chalemje Nature Centers are not designed to turn a profit. Though a valuable community asset, it seems unrealistic for HANC to be financially profitable. It is important to find gays to keep it sustainable, which fall into two categories or overriding goals: 1. Find ways to narrow revenue/expense gap 2. Find way's to increase usage To achieve the overriding goals, the Committee pursued the following goals in its meetings., I . Align recommendations with Imagine Roseville 2025 2. Review, improve and expand programming for all ages 3. Review and recommend restoration needs 4. Review and improve facilities and grounds 5. Improve promotion and awareness of HA NC 6. Enhance the financial stability of HANC 7. Consider/brainstorm "out-of-the-box" solutions & Strengthen existing and potential relationships amid partnerships including other government units, nature centers, school districts, home schools, private entities, etc. " Attachment 6 (paige 30) System Wide Park Improvement Usting 2/2812008 PAGE 5