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2011 ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. Operations • Collaborated with Roseville Gymnastics Board, Gymnastics Team and RAHS Gymnastics to facilitate new and upgraded lighting in the Gymnastics Center • Updated Forestry Ordinance. Ordinance adopted by City Council • Expanded department volunteer involvement through partnerships with Opportunity Partners, Wells Fargo, North Heights Lutheran Church, Roseville Area Boy Scouts, Roseville Area Girl Scouts and Roseville Area Community Education • Relocated main department equipment and supplies storage from Fire Station 1 to Fairview Garages to accommodate construction of the new fire station • Processed 3 816 online registrations, 6.5% increase from 2010 • Collaborated with Northwestern College to improve and expand field maintenance at Langton Lake Athletic Field • Partnered with North Suburban Soccer Association to improve and expand field maintenance at Rosebrook Park and Central Park Dale Street Athletic Complex • Utilized online tools (survey) to expand opportunities for community input on the Master Plan • Established online marketing presence for parks & recreation facilities using facebook.com and googlep laces. com 2. Planning and Project Management: • Completed Parks & Recreation Interest and Opinion Survey using tool created in collaboration with Leisure Vision. 761 surveys were completed and analyzed. Survey findings provided the Citizen Organizing Team and Special Interest Work Groups with direction for the implementation of the Updated Parks & Recreation Master Plan • 90% of respondents had used or visited a Roseville Park in the past 12 months ■ 81 % of respondents had visited Roseville Central Park in the past 12 months ■ 34% visited Acorn Park and 32% visited Lexington Park • 79% of respondents used or visited a Roseville Parks & Recreation Facility in the past 12 months ■ 42% had visited the Skating Center and 38% had visited the Nature Center • 82% of respondents had used Roseville walking and biking trails over the past 12 months • The top three park features used most often by respondents were; walking and biking trails, nature trails and playgrounds • 64% of respondents were in favor of investing at least $8 per month in additional property taxes to improve and maintain their parks and recreation system • 143 Roseville households participated in an elective online survey. Findings were remarkably similar to the statistically valid findings • Utilized the insight and expertise of ten Roseville residents to create a multiple -phase implementation plan for the updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan • Over 15 months these volunteers participated in 20 plus meeting and provided over 50 hours of analysis, research and discussion. Organizing Team volunteers also served in leadership roles for each of the five Implementation Work Groups • Involved 150 community members as Implementation Work Group volunteers in the following special interest groups; Natural Resources and Trails, Finance and Communications, Facilities and Organizations, Constellation Representatives and Partners • Work Group Members took part in 12 group meetings and provided valuable community connections across Roseville • Facilitated citizen request to recommend $19.025M in Master Plan supported improvements to the Roseville Parks and Recreation system • Funding request supported by the City Council. Action taken to fund the initial project plan over the next 4 years. Council support attributed to the extensive citizen involvement to the needs analysis and project recommendations • Updated mapping process for Street Tree Master Plan • Successfully completed grant requirements and submitted final report for the Department of Ag EAB Grant • Partnered with Central Park Foundation to design "Wayfinding" signage system for Central Park. The intent is this system will become the system -wide standard for directional and informational signage • Partnered with Roseville Rotary to improve drainage at Tamarack Park and install youth -sized soccer goals 3. PIP Projects: • Renovated play area at Evergreen Park including all ages play feature with fabric shade structure, concrete curbing and safety fencing • Replaced Bennett Lake Fishing Pier using grant funding from the Minnesota DNR • Initiated trial system for trash and recycling removal using high capacity containers. This system is more environmentally friendly and should cut costs and increase efficiency compared to more traditional systems 4. Muriel Sahlin Arboretum: • Began construction of "Edible Landscape" theme garden • Installed entrance area interpretive signage • Restructured maintenance staffing to allow for a permanent 3/4 time Horticulture Specialist • Benefitted from 150 hours of volunteer service from the Green Team 5. Maintenance: • Re- lamped athletic lighting systems at Upper Villa Park and Rosebrook • Facilitated Carter Geyen Memorial project at Bruce Russell Park. Completed site restoration work