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Home My WebLink About05/04/2017let CCCE elect rmcn lt` Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 May 4, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE INFORMAL MEETING 6:00 p.m. 1. Comp Plan Presentation by Confluence 2. Indoor Park Concept PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Audience — 10 Minutes Total Time Limit — For Items Not on this Agenda 10 minutes 4. Approval of the March 2017 Minutes 5 minutes 5. Agenda Items A. Disc Golf Course Expansion Request / Relocation of Hole Number 4 10 minutes B. Comp Plan Presentation by Confluence 15 minutes C. Cobblestone Western Park Update 5 minutes D. Cortland Park Naming Update 5 minutes E. Sport Court Floor Replacement 5 minutes F. Division Updates 20 minutes a. Annual Report 6) Adjourn NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS - Tentative: Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:00 p.m. (Informal) Park Tour " 7:00 p.m. (Regular) Regular meetings are broadcast, live, on Charter Communications Cable Channel 180. (Agendas and meeting minutes are also available on the City's Internet Web Site www. cityofapplevalley. org) CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 2, 2017 Minutes of the March 2, 2017, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Brent Schulz; Committee Secretary Josh Gaflke; Committee Members Matthew Hinrichs, Jessica Montgomery, and Ben Van Goody, Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein; Park Superintendent Tom Adamini; Recreation Manager Susan Muelken; Arena Manager Brian Christianson; Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck; Recreation Supervisor Marcie Padgett; Administrative Coordinator Dorene Perkins Moon; and one members of the public. ABSENT: Noel Hammill and Boyd Montgomery ITEM 1. Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Two new members of the Committee were introduced — Ben Van Gundy and Matthew Hinrichs. ITEM 2. Election of Officers By majority vote of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Brenton Schulz was elected Chair and Josh Gaffke was elected Secretary. ITEM 3. Approval of Agenda MOTION: by Hinrichs seconded by J. Montgomery to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0 ITEM 4. Audience — 10 Minutes Total Time Limit — For Items Not on the Agenda No one stepped forward to speak. ITEM 5. Approval of the January 2017, Minutes. MOTION: by Gaffke, seconded by Hinrichs, to approve the January 5, 2017, meeting minutes as presented. VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0 -lof4- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 2, 2017 ITEM 6.A. Agenda Items — Comprehensive Plan Director Bernstein presented an update on the Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan process. By requirement of the Metropolitan Council, the Plan is to be reviewed every ten years. The selection process resulted in Confluence being chosen as consulting engineer. Staff anticipates the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee being involved with development and outreach to residents regarding the 2040 Comprehensive Plan development. The City's overall Comprehensive Plan must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council by the end of 2018. Staff hopes to complete the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan by late 2017/early 2018 to use as background material in the budget and capital improvement planning process. ITEM 6.B. Agenda Items — Teen Center Recreation Manager Muelken updated the Committee on the Teen Center status. The Teen Center was constructed using funds of the 1997 bond referendum and is located in Johnny Cake Ridge Park West. It was initially well received and popular, but attendance numbers have significantly declined. Neighboring Teen Center survey information was presented. Charts depicting attendance numbers 2012 through 2016 and days 2015 through February 2017 with no attendance were presented. Pros for locating a teen facility at Redwood Community Center: • In a neighborhood • Stop light crossing • Park amenities • Pool cross over • Visible location • Would be an added amenity to the west side of Apple Valley. Staff recommends community partners would include Westview Elementary School, Valley Middle School and ISD #196 Community Education. The teen facility should have a bigger social media presence and recruit a teen advisory board. Committee recommended putting together a marketing plan to get the word out to the teens. They questioned how staff proposes to address the children that are using the Teen Center at Johnny Cake West and the possibility of a shuttle bus. Staff will bring a cost estimate of a shuttle service back to the Committee's May meeting. MOTION: by Van Gundy, seconded by Gaffke, recommending moving the Teen Center from current location to Redwood Park. VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0 -2of4- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 2, 2017 ITEM 7. Agenda Items — Division Updates Park Superintendent Tom Adamini reviewed the Park Maintenance work list, including: • Hayes Field #7 player protection and backstop project, • Resurfacing the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center bathhouse floor, • Trail overlay. project, • Tennis court resurfacing projects, • Infield work, • Pool readiness prep • Summer seasonal interviews, • Cobblestone and Cortland park projects • Etc. Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck reported staff is conducting interviews for the replacement Park Foreman and getting ready for the golf season, looking at an early spring season. Background information: Mr. Zinck has been manager at the golf course since 2007, the new clubhouse opened in 2012, the course handles approx. 33,000 rounds per year, and is very active with the MN Golf Association the public golf association. There are seven leagues, five of which Valleywood runs or works with the league organizers. The course hosts approx. forty large golf outings at the course per year. About 90% of those include lunch and/or dinner with their tournament. There are also approx. 75 other types of events and banquets held in the clubhouse, including Rotary Club breakfast. Wine Club, and Winter Concerts. Valleywood was named the "2015 MN Golf Association Member Club of the Year." The old clubhouse site has been reconfigured into a small practice green and large outdoor event space. Arena Manager Brian Christianson reported the arenas are winding up the ice seasons. The Ice Show is scheduled March 9 —11. This was the second year arena staff ran concession operations. Staff projects a 2016-2017 season gross of just over $30,000 in concession revenue. Hayes Park Arena turf rentals start March 10 and the Sports Arena will begin its conversion from ice to tennis courts March 13. High School tennis season begins March 20. Three consignment sales are scheduled to be held in the arenas in 2017. Recreation Manager Susan Muelken presented the Recreation Division report. The division is gearing up for the summer season, recruiting and hiring seasonal staff. The spring brochure should be in Apple Valley homes March 10. The next Frozen Apple Concert is scheduled Saturday, March 11 at Valleywood. Softball league registrations are currently taking place. Apple Valley Community Center renovations are being completed. -3of4- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 2, 2017 ITEM 8. Adjourn There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned. MOTION: by Gaffke, seconded by Hinrichs, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. VOTE: Yes — 5, No — 0 Respectfully Submitted, is/VawFte PPn&a¢ Xooua Dorene Perkins Monn, Administrative Coordinator Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on May 4, 2017. Brent Schulz, Chair -4of4- Apple Valley Disc Golf League propositioning a Course Expansion My name is Luke Wessel. I have been playing disc golf for 10 years and have been running Apple Valley Disc Golf Leagues for 3 years now. What we have tucked away in the Middle of Apple Valley is special! It is a course that attracted about 80 people per week during league nights. This is special because this is the Largest League in Minnesota! It is also impressive because it is on a 12 hole course! As a disc golf community we feel this area would benefit from a course expansion for the following reasons: • A course redesign would improve the safety for others using the park. Currently there are 3 holes on biking paths and blind throws on other pathways. With a course redesign we can reduce the risk of bystanders, walkers, bikers from getting injured by an errant throw. • Economic Value to Apple Valley. Each league night on average a league player spends $7 in Apple Valley either on food, gas, beverages, retail, and other. Last year we averaged 77 people per week for 20 weeks. 77*$7*20 weeks = $10,780! With a course expansion this will attract more Disc Golfers to come out and play this course and check out what the south suburbs have to offer! • Gotta Go Gotta Throw, which is Minnesota's largest disc golf store, is willing to provide extra baskets at cost for this project. • We have the support of the MFA (Minnesota Frisbee Association), Gotta Go Gotta Throw (Minnesota's largest disc golf store) and the company Prodigy Discs to help with volunteering, promoting, marketing, designing, and implementation of the course. • We have a course design in already made up! This would be a layout that would take the holes away from paths, utilize more of the park away from residence, and would make this an enjoyable experience for everyone to enjoy the park. Below is a statement from Cale Leiviska of Prodigy Discs and Professional Course Designer who will be partnering with AVDGL on this venture: Greetings, My name is Cale Leiviska. I am a member of the Prodigy Disc Course implementation team and live in St. Paul, MN. Through Prodigy Disc and my company Airborn Disc Golf I have been involved with the design and construction of 12 courses in the past four years, including the 9th ranked course in the world; VisionQuest in Cedar MN. As a professional, I have played over 200 courses throughout the world and have used aspects that have worked and noted what hasn't when designing courses. My partner and I both have Conservation Biology degrees with a background in Forestry. My love for the game, and understanding for what constitutes a safe, fun and sustainable course is what has driven me to pursue course design. I have played the Alimagnet course several times, including it few of Apple Valley Disc Golf Club's leagues there. When Luke reached out to me for help with the project, I was very eager because of the potential for expansion and enhancement. The course is very fun now, but there are plenty of areas in the park where disc golfers and other park users are crossing paths. A redesign of the track using the areas that have already been cleared by Apple Valley would make the entire park much safer for walkers, as well as improve and expand the course with relatively minimal investment. We have walked the property and found a proposed 18 hole design that fits perfectly in the parameters of the area already cleared, and eliminates the problem safety areas in use currently. In the new design, there would be NO large trees taken out, only small small shrubbery and trees less than a few inches wide. The Apple Valley Disc Golf Club is very motivated and would be happy to do the work necessary to build the course. This would alleviate the labor cost involved with the project, and make it so materials like baskets and tee pads are the only expense to you. The natural traffic of play in the woods would make it so no extra mowing at the park would be necessary. I would love the opportunity to work with Apple Valley and the local Club on this project. Thanks for your consideration! Cale Leiviska Airborn Disc Golf This is what it is all about, a community coming together. That is the embodiment of AVDGL. We have so much support to start this project, see it through to its completion, and continue to grow with it. With the cities help we will make this park a must play location for all Minnesotan Disc Golfers while improving the rest of the park for the publics use. Kind Regards, Luke Wessel AVDGL League Director 006 •0*0 • 0:9 000 City of Apple Valley ITEM: PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: am May 4, 2017 ITEM DESCRIPTION: Sport Court Floor Replacement STAFF CONTACT: DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Susan Muelken, Recreation Manager Parks and Recreation Department Action Requested Motion to recommend City Council approval of the expenditure for a replacement floor in the Apple Valley Community Center's sport court gym. Summary The current sport court floor has reached the outer limits of its lifespan. Staff is recommending a replacement product based on performance and price and is seeking the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's approval to move forward with the project. Background The current sport court was an addition to the Apple Valley Community Center in 1998. The addition was a result of the successful passage of a 1997 bond referendum. At that time, the sport court floor was chosen to add versatility without the upkeep costs of a hard wood floor. The floor has held up very well but is showing signs of age including "dead spots" and is in need of replacement. Staff has researched several options for flooring, including hardwood, poured in place, and rolled mat. Once the selections were narrowed, staff conducted an on -site visit to facilities with various floor types to see the floor "in action". At this time staff is recommending a Tarkett OmniSport floor for its cushioning, playability, appearance, warranty and price. The price for the product and installation is $87,877.60 which is within the budgeted allocation. Staff is seeking a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to move forward with the purchase and installation of the new sport court floor in 2017. Inside this issue: Advisory Committee 2 Administration 4 Park Maintenance 6 IValleywoodGo!fComrse 12 Arenas 14 Senior Center 16 Recreation 18 Aguaties 26 Parks & Recreation Annual Report-2016 V _. y111,0" Page 2 Ic M a Parks and Recreation Adviso y Committee The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) is an appointed committee of the City Council of volunteer citizens. The purpose of the PRAC is to advise and make recommendations to the City Council con- cerning parks, recreation, open space, and trail issues. In addition, the PRAC provides input to City staff, acting as an advisory board on com- munity interests concerning recreation and parks. Organization The PRAC consists of seven (7) members. Mem- bers are appointed by the City Council for three (3) year terms. The Chairper- son and Secretary are elected annually by the committee members at an "organizational meeting" typically held in March. Meetings are held the first Committee Members Jessica Montgomery Brent Schulz Boyd Montgomery Josh Gaffke Thursday of January, March, May, September, and November, with addi- tional meetings called as needed throughout the year. Lee Strom —Chair Noel Hammill Patrick Sullivan, Jr. —Secretary Page 3 Members' bole The PRAC's work covers a broad range of issues which must be acted upon in a timely manner. Occasionally, the formation of "task force" or "study groups" becomes necessary to look into or work further on more com- plex issues. Participation in these groups is voluntary. Park Dedication The City has enacted an ordinance under Minneso- ta law which grants a com- munity the authority to receive land or cash in lieu of land for purposes from residential and commer- cial/industrial developers. This dedication is set de- pending on the size of the proposed development and whether it is a residen- tial or commer- cial/industrial develop- ment. If the amount of land is not sufficient to support a park, a cash ded- 20 1 6 Meetings Meetings were held January 7, March 3, May 5, July 21 September 1, and November 3. Regular meetings were held in the Municipal Cen- ter's Council Chambers and video broadcast on Charter Communication Cable Chan- nel 180 starting at 7:00 p.m. Informal meetings were held at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Center's Regent Conference Room prior to each Regular meeting. ication is accepted. The amount of the cash dedi- cation is based on the type of residential or commer- cial/industrial unit. The Committee annually re- views dedication funds. The cash collected goes into a fund for purchase and/or development of parks throughout the community. Park Dedication $2,500,000 $2,086,938 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $110001000 $931,678 $524,208 $soo,000 So — 2014 2015 2016 ITEMS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDED: • Cobblestone Lake Park Northwest • Cortland Development Park • Mid -Winter Fest • Parks and Recreation Advi- sory Committee Goals • Quarry Ponds Addition • Dakota County North Creek Greenway County Rd 38 Trail & Pedestrian Bridge • Proposed Amendment to Park Dedication Require- ments Comprehensive Guide Plan • Parks & Recreation Department Annual Report • Hayes Park —Little Library Dedication • Kelley Park Amenities Dis- cussion • Park Hours • Parks and Recreation Division Reports and 2017 Fee Sched- ules Required by the Met- ropolitan Council, the City maintains a "Comprehensive Guide Plan" for the city. One segment of the plan includes parks. Neighborhood service areas are de- fined to help deter- mining what park needs might be for each portion of the City. A complete copy of the Plan is available on the City's web site at www.ci.applc- valley.mn.us. • Introduction of New Committee Member Page 4 Parks and Recreation Administration Parks and Recreation Ad- ministration consists of a Director, Park Superinten- dent, Arena Manager, Golf Course Manager, Recreation Manager, four Recreation Supervisors, Administrative Coordinator, and several part-time and seasonal staff. Mission Statement To develop, promote, collaborate and deliver leisure programs and facilities that target the leisure service needs of the Apple Valley community. The course of the leisure services offerings are in di- rect response to and align with our community interests. To accomplish this mission, the following goals have been estab- lished: • Provide quality customer service • Hire, train, and maintain professional, respectful, competent, and responsive staff who attend to the needs of customers • Practice fiscal responsibility • Promote and elevate how the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department enhanc- es the quality of life for our residents • Provide and promote diverse recreational opportunities, services, facilities and trails that further enrich the quality of life for our residents Page 5 Message from the Director 2016 has come and gone, but what a great year for the Parks and Recreation De- partment, and the City of Apple Valley! Many of our facilities are reaching the age where updates are necessary to continue to ensure the safety of visitors, as well as keeping the facilities attrac- tive and inviting. This year the City and department have made significant rein- vests to greatly improve the Parks and Recreation facili- ties. In 2016, the department saw a transition in employees with a new Recreation Man- ager, as well as some transi- tion on the Parks and Rec- reation Advisory Commit- tee. Although the City lost some valuable employees and committee members, it is encouraging that Apple Valley is attracting quality job applicants and interested persons who wish to be in- volved by serving on the Parks and Recreation Advi- sory Committee. First fob and More City Parks and Recreation Departments are often a first job for many teenagers. Apple Valley offers some entry level positions like Pool Attendants along with more skilled positions Life- guards and Building Super- visors. Staff is happy to in- troduce new employees to city government and it gives them a great base for future employment. Every year, the department employs more than 350 people to staff the Family Aquatic Center, Redwood Pool, Ap- ple Valley Community Cen- ter, Hayes Park and Sports Arenas, Valleywood Golf Course, Park Maintenance, Puppet Wagon and all the recreation programs that take place. Little Libra y Installed Within this document, I hope you find that the Parks and Recreation Department is working extremely hard for the residents of Apple Valley in our attempt to continue in making Apple Valley a great place to live, work and play. Some of the department's accomplished initiatives include: • updating the mission statement, • progress on the Apple Valley Community Center updates, • continued work with the developer on the comple- tion of Cobblestone Park Northwest, • significant progress on Cortland development park, • development of a Kelley Park master plan, • continued work with Da- kota County develop- ment along with other trail development. Police Department Volunteers On Monday, May 2, a group of volunteers from the Ap- ple Valley Police Depart- ment painted the entire building at Delaney Park. This was a project in dire need of occurring. With the Park Maintenance Divi- sion's spring scheduling is- sues this was something ours crews could not have Ribbon Cutting for Hayes Park's Little Library was held Tuesday evening, August 9. The Builders Association of the Twin Cities partnered with the St. Paul Area Asso- ciation of Realtors and Girl Scout Troop 54092 to bring this free resource to the commumty. accomplished until mid- summer. We thank them once again for their excel- lent effort. Page 6 Parr Maintenance Division 2016 Highlights • Seal coated and striped parking lots at Alimagnet, Farquar, and Hagemeister parks., • Striped parking lots at Diamond Path, Delaney, and Cedar Knolls parks., • Coordinated installation of playground's new rub- berized surface at Kelley Park, • Established turf in the new south park area of Cobblestone Lake Park, • Completed the dugout roof project on the soft- ball fields at Johnny Cake Responsibilities of the Park Maintenance Division in- clude the maintenance, re- pair and beautification of 675+ acres spread over 50 parks. The business unit includes 300 acres of weekly mowing, 105 athletic fields, 53 playground structures, 2 aquatic facilities, park shel- ters and buildings, hockey rinks, courts, planting beds, fountains, walking trails and numerous other facilities and qualities. Ridge Park East., • Constructed dugouts on Hayes Park Field #7, r • Graded and established turf on the new Cortland development park., • Playground installed at the new Cortland devel- opment park., • Constructed and installed new batting cage at Quar- ry Point Park Field #2, • Constructed and installed additional canoe rack at Cobblestone Lake Park. Installed concrete under both old and new racks., • Constructed a new hock- ey rink at Delaney Park, • Painted building at Delaney Park, • Painted picnic shelter at Alimagnet Park, • Painted gazebos at Kelley Park South and Cobble- stone Lake parks, • Constructed new main sign for Johnny Cake Ridge Park West along Johnny Cake Ridge Road, • Painted dugouts at Valley Middle Park, • Worked with two groups to install memorial trees and benches at Cobble- stone Lake and Faith parks, • Installed new playground border at Findlay Park, Page 7 Highlights (continued) • Treated 300 austrian pines for diplodia in spring, • Removed 75 diseased trees from the park sys- tem, • Constructed new block staircase at Alimagnet, • Installed foot washing station at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East sand volleyball courts, • Coordinated floor re- surfacing at the Apple Valley Community Cen- ter, • Coordinated with scouts to plant 24 trees at the new south Cobblestone Lake Park area, • Coordinated with scouts to re -landscape the front of the Apple Valley Com- munity Center building, • Renovation of the infield at Quarry Point Park Field #2, • Installed windscreen at the Hayes Park pickleball courts, • Fabricated new gutter Tree Planting - JCAP Field #7 broom arm assembly for hockey rink operations, • Coordinated re -roofing of the Family Aquatic Center's concession and bathhouse buildings. Through a cooperative effort between the City of Apple Valley's Park Maintenance Division and the Eastview Lightning soccer program, six new trees were added to the north end of Johnny Cake Ridge Park Field #7. Not only is it a welcomed ad- dition to the park ascetically, these trees will also serve as a barrier to keep balls "shot on goal" from reaching the nearby street and parking lot. 'r �� n •i�g II 46 Page 8 Ice Kink Maintenance Log 20 %5-20 i 6 DATE HI- TEMP LO- TEMP FI OTHER WEATHER FACTORS MAINTENANCE APPLIED/COMMENTS ETC. RINK CON 1211/2015 33 26 59 cloudy/warm no frost/no building of ice NIA 121212015 36 25 61 cloudy/warm NIA 121312015 43 21 64 clearinglwarm NIA 121412015 43 21 64 OUTDOOR ICE RINK USAGE 12/512015 42 38 80 „ 121612015 39 32 71 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Graffiti Log SITE PERSONNEL TOTAL MANHOURS BRIAR OAKS PARK RULE SIGN TIM 1 HRS 03/22/2016 REPLACE CEADAR KNOLLS PLAYGROUND JEFF S 6 HRS 03/24/2016 QUARRY POINT TUNNEL+GLASS RICK & CHUCK 4 HRS 03/28/2016 COBBLESTONE GAZEBO RICK & MIKE 2 HRS 03/30/2016 COBBLESTONE SOUTH PAD MIKE 2 HRS 4/11/2016 FINDLAY PARK PLAYGROUND TIM 3 HRS 4/14/2016 GREENLEAF SOUTH PG SLIDE TIM 1-1/2 HRS 4/25/2016 ALIDIAGNET PICNIC SHELTER ED 20 MIN 5/26/2016 TEEN CENTER SKATE PARK ED 1 HRS 5/31/2016 TEEN CENTER SKATE PARK ED 1 HRS 6/3/2016 140th PATHWAY ED 1 HRS 6/10/2016 APPLE VALLEY EAST BUILDING ED 2 HRS 6/16/2016 TEEN CENTER SKATE PARK ED 1 HRS 6/14/2016 GALAXIE PARK BUILDING ED 2 HRS 6/15/2016 APPLE VALLEY EAST GARAGE ED 2 HRS 6/15/2016 REDWOOD LRG SHELTER ED 30 MIN 6/20/2016 ALIMAGNET SHELTER ED 30 MIN 6/20/2016 TEEN CENTER SKATE PARK ED 1 HR 6/22/2016 HAYES PATH BY PICKLEBALL ED 1 HR 6/27/2016 HAYES PATHWAY ED 1 HR 6/27/2016 BRIAR OAKS PARK ED 30 MIN 7/1/2016 TEEN CENTER SKATE PARK ED 1 HR 7/1/2016 GALAXIE BLDG & PARK BENCH ED 1 HR 7/5/2016 GALAXIE BLDG SIDING ED 1 HR 7/6/2016 REDWOOD LRG SHELTER ED 1 HR 7/11/2016 ALIMAGNER PICNIC SHELTER ED 30 MIN 7/21/2016 IMAGNET PICNIC SHELTER ED 30 MIN 7/25/2016 LAC LAVON PICNIC SHELTER JARRET & TYLER 3 HRS 7/31/2016 LAC LAVON PICNIC SHELTER ED 1 HR 8/1/2016 ALIMAGNET PARKING LOT ED 1 HR 8/2/2016 FAITH PARK PATHWAY ED 1 HR 8/2/2016 ALIMAGNET PICNIC SHELTER ED 30 MIN 8/16/2016 ALIMAGNET PICNIC SHELTER ED 1 HR 10/5/2016 REDWOOD BASKETBALL COURT ED 1 HR 10/10/2016 NORDIC PARK PATHWAY ED 3 HR 10 /10/2016 KELLEY PARK PATHWAY ED 2 HRS 10/13/2016 ALIMAGNET PARKING LOT ED 1 HR 10/17/2016 Page 10 Parr Maintenance Snow Removal Q 4 ffi x d' v a N N " S E S$ 3 3 r F 0 O 0 C Il: to C in Q CT 7 N In In CT 0 N N 0 a aD �q 10 O d' O V' 10 Cn G (J 1 i 00 Ln V N to � F P A N 10 CV M M, 00 W 04 1n t- In M O N Do k N ? N N V o %6 kn MIt N Vf 0 co �n M V I* a In In Ln I aA B 0C C. 0'1 N N M �M N N N N N F° a� L O• N � N a a L� F 00 O o N n [O^� r. F ae F m N N a 8 u„0 M C to a in ay a d o. a a 0. a s R, 0. 0. c a ct F F E�^ Eta E= E� '� E°J F ❑ m O' Y. o k C 1C k k Of k U a^ c. n` ¢ a Cn e u !J V U ¢ U V G A¢ U d U U A v e (�. n '� N cc •-� 111��JJII Page 11 Adopt A -Park Program The Parks and Recreation Department actively seeks community oriented groups to join the ADOPT -A -PARK program. This pro- gram fits nicely with groups looking for a community service project. We require a minimum of three clean up visits to a park in a one- year period. In return, group names are published in the quarterly Parks and Recreation brochure. The following groups have volun- teered to adopt city parks in 2016: ORGANIZATION LEADER PARK LOCATION Lessons -I -Love Piano Studio A. Marie Thompson Alimagnet & Nature Trail A.V. American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 1776 Janet Thompson Apple Grove Apple Valley Guitar & Piano Academy Laureen Markert Apple Valley East Herb Jellum Herb Jellum Apple Valley East and Delaney Zoch Family Justin Zoch Belmont Catholic Order of Foresters Court 332 Alma Kremer Cedar Knolls Wings Financial CU Anna Krogman Cobblestone Lake Pathway South Metro ATV Club Jay Peterson Duchess Robert Bossardt Robert Bossardt Parks on the Eastern Border Farquar Park Helpers Jeff Christianson Farquar Midwest Special Services, Inc. Betsy Koss Farquar Southcross Community Church Jennifer Largen Fred J. Largen Wes Gerber Wes Gerber Galaxie Nelson Family Kerri Nelson Hayes MOMS Club — Apple Valley North Michelle Doepke Heritage Uponor, Inc. Alec Nord Johnny Cake Ridge Shaver Group Connie Shaver Keller Revolinski and Grove Family Kim Grove Lac Lavon and Longridge Boy Scout Troop #293 Ben Baker Moeller Nordic Woods Neighborhood John Sand Nordic Christus Victor Lutheran Church Pastor Steve Biedermann Palomino Rotary Club of Apple Valley Greg Higgins Redwood & Kelley Boy Scout Troop 207 Michelle Markov Scott Stael Family Tony Stael Sunset Dickey Family Nancy Dickey Tintah (River Valley) Project Explore Patty Vance Valley Middle Hansen Family Bill and Julie Hansen Wallace The Wild Things of Wildwood Shawnessy Schwartz Wildwood Page 12 Valleywood Golf Course Valleywood Golf Course is widely recognized as one of the premier public golf courses in the Twin Cities area. Located on 190 acres of rolling hills with 11 ponds and majestic stands of trees. Valleywood gives the feel of a country club at a daily fee rate. The multiple sets of tee markers make it an enjoya- ble experience for players of all ages and ability levels. The 18-hole, par 71 course can play from 4960 to 6407 yards. The course history and aeri- al shots of each hole can be found on the website. http:ll www.,i.apple-valey.mn.ur /index.anpx?N1D=243 Valleywood is an ideal loca- tion for a golf tournament or outing, from small gath- erings to large tournaments hosting up to 144 golfers. The course provides state of the art golf carts and profes- sional golf staff. Valleywood is home to a variety of golf leagues; men's, ladies, junior, senior and couple's leagues, as well as corporate and others. • Tue., 18 Hole Women's • Wed., 9 Hole Junior • Wed., Men's League • Thur., 9 or 18 Hole Seniors • Thur., 9 Hole Women's • Sat., 18 Hole Men's Club • Sun., 9 Hole Couples Rounds of Golf 34,000 33,000 2 000. 32,000--------- 31,000 30,000 29,000 4KJ 28,000-m-ter r 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 V 7 Clubs for Kids - Club Giveaway Valleywood hosted their second annual Clubs for Kids golf club giveaway Sat- urday, May 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A free custom fit golf club was provided to all interested children. Golf professionals were available on -site for free instruction on the prac- tice green and driving range. Range balls were provided to all kids in attendance. A special thank you to those Valleywood patrons who donated clubs for re -use during this program. Page 13 Accomplishments include installation of a parking lot overlay, curbing and lights, reclamation of the former clubhouse site by building a practice green and space for outdoor events such as wed- dings, special events, and golf lesson programs, development and implementation of a more Mothers Day Event Valleywood hosted their second annual Mother's Day Buffet on Sunday, May 8. There were over 200 in at- tendance at the three Beat- ings with the 10:00 a.m. and noon seatings completely sold out Over 40 different menu items were offered and the verbal feedback from attendees was fantas- tic. comprehensive service staff training program, clean up and rebuilding the hillside adjacent to the 18th fairway to make it more playable for golfers and more photogenic for events. 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Congrat- ulations to all of those players who competed in this year's State Amateur as well as all of the other players that attempted to qualify. Page 14 Sports Arena The Apple Valley Sports Arena is jointly owned with the Independent School District 196 and is connect- ed to the south end of the Apple Valley High School. In the fall and winter sea- sons the arena primarily serves the skating communi- ty and High School gym activities. The Sports Arena is converted to indoor ten- nis courts for the spring and summer seasons. Hayes Park Arena is located on city property adjacent to the Apple Valley Community Center/Senior Center com- plex. In the summer, fall, and winter seasons the arenas pri- Hayes Park Arena marily serve the indoor ice sports community. Hayes Park Arena is converted from ice to turf to host spring activities and back to Ice Surface Preparation Staff floods the rink with 1/8 inch of water to level the floor, then three layers of white paint along with the lines and logos for the City of Apple Valley, Ap- ple Valley High School, and Eastview High School are added. The rink is then flooded with water to build a skating surface of 1.25 inches of ice. ice in June for summer, fall, and winter rentals. The arena hosted ice rentals, including summer hockey camp and the Learn to Skate program. Dasher boards at Hayes Park Arena were painted to cover the puck marks that accrue over the year. This process is completed at both arenas every two years and really improves the look of our arenas. Page 15 20 6 Accomplishments • The Learn to Skate pro- gram fall session saw a 20% increase of partici- pants this year. We attrib- ute this to having a quali- ty and consistent staff and moving our Monday lessons one hour earlier from previous years. Staff is continually evaluating and adjusting our pro- gram to better serve our participants and to in- crease revenues for the arenas. • This year the Arenas saw about 5,800 hours of use for our ice, turf and ten- nis courts while continu- ing to increase revenues over the prior year. • Arena staff is in the sec- ond year of running the concession stand opera- tions at both Arenas. We have adjusted our hours of operation to better serve our customers while keeping in mind the need to maximize our reve- nues. Through December 2016, the concession stands have brought in about $14,000 in gross revenue. • Staff has been working on filling the advertising space available at Hayes Park Arena. We have six dasher ads and one back- lit scoreboard ad to date. Advertising in the arena currently will bring in an additional $4,300 in reve- nue per year. i':i HAYES PARK l ARENA • In December, staff was able to purchase and in- stall new rubber flooring a the Sports Arena. This rubber is installed and removed during the changeover process from an ice rink to tennis courts and back to an ice rink. The new rubber 600,000.00 --- 500,000.00 -- REVENUE _ 400,000.00 -- - C 300,000.00 — 200,000.00 a 100,000.00 %. 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Facility Participants Served *Apple Valley and Eastview High School boys and girls hockey teams, • Over 340 Learn -to - Skate program partici- pants, • ISD #196 Icettes Fig- ure Skating Team, •Apple Valley and Eastview Hockey Asso- ciations' practices, games and tourna- ments, • Apple Valley High School gym classes, • Many community fami- lies for Public Open Skating, flooring is made from recycled rubber and has interlocking edges to pre- vent gaps in between the tiles. The new flooring has dramatically increased the functionality and ap- pearance of the arena and has been a welcome up- date for all of the arena's visitors. The purchase was made possible through savings in our natural gas budget. a • Adult Tennis leagues and lessons, • Valley Athletic Associa- tion tennis lessons, • Local Lacrosse and Soccer associations for spring indoor turf use. Page 16 Apple Valley Senior Center The Senior Center is a 21,000 square foot facili- ty that provides spaces for senior recreation Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and public meeting and events during the even- ing and weekends. In the 2015-2016 fiscal year there were 1,036 members of the Apple Valley Seniors organiza- tion. Presently there are 958 members in midst of the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Senior program- ming focuses on educa- tion, recreation, arts/ Membership by City Apple Valley 583 Burnsville 117 Rosemount 71 Lakeville 69 Eagan 36 Farmington 27 Bloomington 11 Prior Lake 10 Savage 6 blinneapohs 4 St. Paul 3 West St. Paul 3 Mendota Heights 3 Northfield 3 Inver Grove Heights 2 Edina 2 1 Member Each Becker; Brainerd,; Fridley; Hastings; Hudson, WI; New Prague; Richfield; Stillwater; Victoria; Woodbury; AZ, FL, SD Total Membership 963 crafts, exercise, enter- tainment, games and day -trips. Some of the new programs and activities that were offered in 2016 include stamping & scrapbooking, beginner knitting, a presentation by the Minnesota Twins Curator, a pontoon ride on the St. Croix River, a bi-partisan led climate change discussion, stroke and fall education and a large craft fair. SENIOR CENTER Page 17 Senior Center Activities EDUCATION • Driver's Improvement Class • Minnesota Law Project • Insurance Counseling • Dizzy & Balance Presentation • Climate Change Discus- sion • Discover (Science) Group • Stroke & Fall Preven- tion Education • Honoring Choices • Joy Bauer Healthy Eat- ing • Diabetic Shoe Clinic • Spanish • First Edition Book Club • Computer 101 • Hearing Loss Preven- tion • TRIAD program • Cremation Presentation • Minnesota Twins Cura- tor • Health Insurance Coun- seling • Better Business Bureau Presentation • Coffee With the Cops • Postal Inspector Presentation • Blood Pressure Screen- ings • CPR FITNESS & ACTIVE • Yoga • Zumba Gold • Zumba Gold Toning • Tai Chi • Morning Stretch • Water Walking • Lap Swimming • Fun Folks on Spokes Bike Club • Tuesday Bike Group • Tap Dancing • Line Dancing • Golf Lessons- Valleywood Golf Course • Pickleball Lessons • Segway Tours ARTS & CRAFTS • Painting group and les- sons • Quilting Bees • Crocheting • Hardanger • Recreated Cards • Coloring Group • Knitting • Happy Stitchers • Gather Around Music • Mid -Winter Fest Logo Design Contest VOLUNTEER & SER- VICE • Military Packaging • Feed My Starving Chil- dren • Back to School Supply Drive w/Westview Ele- mentary • Westview School Carni- val • Mitten Tree • Toys for Tots • Donated Bread Pro- gram • MDC Card Sales SOCIAL GATHERINGS • Monthly Catered L u n c h e s w/ Entertainment • Men's & Women's Breakfasts • IMAX Movie Senior Days TRIPS & TOURS • Area Senior Housing Tours • St. Paul Saints Game • Austin MN • Daytrippers Theater • Plymouth Playhouse • Lake Pepin Cruise • MPLS Pops Orchestra • Fishing w/Let's Go Fishing • Pontoon Ride on St. Croix • Holz Farm Park • Lakewood Cemetery Tour SPECIAL EVENTS • Holiday Party • Veteran's Day Page 18 Recreation Programs 2016 Accomplishments in- clude: • Completed Apple Val- ley Community Center improvements — they include new ceiling tiles, painting of several are- as, lobby lighting up- grades, scoreboard up- grades and removal of outdated equipment. • The Apple Valley Com- munity Center "game room" was repurposed and renamed as Meeting Room to be used for programming and rental space. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION 2014 2015 2016 Adaptive Programs 89 89 54 Adult Programs 80 63 90 Aquatics Programs 349 291 281 Family Programs 189 166 273 Playground Program The Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department has a FREE summer program for children 6-11 years old. Programs are held at multi- ple parks, four days a week for seven weeks during the summer. We have approxi- mately one field trip planned each week in addi- tion to several summer camps. • Improved adult league offerings by incorporat- ing end of season playoffs in summer softball and adding an additional night of Rec- reational kickball. • Increased outdoor field rental revenue by $17,600. • Set a new record for attendance at the Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center. Playground Participation by Park Location Briar Oaks 127 Hagemeister 156 Cedar Isle 717 Farquar 161 Redwood 312 Hayes 315 Tintah 215 Wildwood 628 Faith 276 Huntington 138 Page 19 Preschool Program Fun The Parks and Recreation Department offers one -day preschool age programs, as well as multiple day ses- sions. Classes are offered weekdays and weekends, mornings, afternoons and evenings. We have an excellent working -relationship with ISD #196 Community Education, working together to maximize resources and participation. Working togeth- er to offer classes to residents enables each Depart- ment to register participants, thus increasing enroll- ment. Some programs are offered at the Apple Valley Community Center and some at school facilities Puppet TVagon Year Total of Shows Total Attendance Average per show 1988 -comparison 8,155 2012 19u 4,581 24.11 2013 204 4,656 22.82 2014 208 4,768 22.92 2015 209 5,069 24.25 2015 196 4,607 23.51 Over 4,500 viewers came out to enjoy summer fun with the Apple Valley mobile puppet theater. Staff created and performed a new show each week June 20 through August 12, 2016. Weather permitting, the shows were performed Monday through Friday at 28 different park sites during the eight -week period. Page 20 Wlinter Frozen Apple Concert Series The 2016 Winter concert series kicked off January 16 with a Latin/rhythm and blues performance by the David Gonza- lez Band. January 16 David Gonzalez Band February 6 Michael Monroe March 12 Patty Peterson & Friends Shows ran from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and admission was free. Food and bev- erages were available for purchase. Drawings for prizes donated by local merchants were held each night. Summer Music in Kelley Park Concert Series June 3 Five Speed (rained out) June 10 Circle of Heat June 17 Matt Marka June 24 Riverside Entertainment July 8 Patty Peterson & Friends July 15 Michael Monroe July 22 Pho July 29 David Gonzalez August 5 Steve Sullivan August 12 MacPhail, featuring J.D. Steele Target Center / Xcel Energy Center Tickets The Recreation Division continues to offer discount- ed tickets for many different events at both venues, al- lowing residents to pay for their tickets on our registra- tion website, and then pick them up prior to the event at the AVCC. The ticket prices are discounted, and have none of the additional handling & facility fees . In 2016, we sold 237 tickets (199 in 2015) to our resi- dents, for twelve different events including: Harlem Globetrotters, two separate Disney on Ice performanc- es, Stars on Ice, World's Toughest Rodeo, US Figure Skating, Tour of Gymnastics Champions, Marvel Uni- verse, Sesame Street Live, Andre Boccelli, Cirque du Soleil, Jeff Dunham, and the Michael W. Smith & Amy Grant Christmas Concert. Page 21 Mid -Winter Fest The annual Mid -Winter Celebration was held the weekend of February 6. It included the ever popular medallion hunt, pickleball & volleyball tournaments, concessions by Carbone's & lunch with Mondike, outdoor skating, a bonfire & s'mores, horse-drawn wagon rides, AVHA vs EVHA mites hockey jam- boree, open youth soccer, scouting Adventure Zone, a DJ in the gym, a cribbage tournament, inflatable Kickball Team Champions rl� 1 2 "Questar" jump- ers, many entertainers & com- munity booths, face paint- ers, and a performance by the Teddy Bear Band. Ice Carving Food Shelf Donations Collected Page 22 Freedom Days Freedom Days celebration kicked off June 27 with the Jurnior Golf Classic at Valleywood Golf Course. Other events during the weeklong event included a fishing derby, free concert, carnival, classic car and motorcycle show, and family fun night.. The celebration concluded July 4 with a parade at 1:00 p.m.. and an exciting fireworks show at 10:00 p.m. An Advertising Supplement to SMjrhjswvaek Newspapers Friday, June 17, 2016 Page 23 Freedom Days On July 401, the Freedom Days Fun Run events and activities took place in Hayes Park. All ages were invited to run in our 2-mile and 5-mile races. 227 run- ners registered for the 2- mile run, and 203 regis- tered for the 5-mile run. 175 runners purchased Fun Run T-Shirts. LeeAnn Chin restaurant donated twenty cases of water for the runners. 111 runners participated in the FREE '/z Pint 1/2 Mile race for youth 10 years and under, setting a new record! The Faces of 2016 Freedom Days I .- Page 24 park attend- ants supervise Johnny Cake Ridge Park and Kelley Parks during the summer season. Their job is to greet park guests, answer questions, provide directions, clean up parks, operate the ball field lights, handle any on site issues with the adult league programs and assist at Kel- ley Park for the concert -in - the -park series. Staff Liaison The Adult Athletic Supervi- sor also works closely with the Recreation Superinten- dent who serves as staff liaisons to the Apple Valley and Eastview Youth Athlet- ic Associations. Those two athletic associations serve over 12,000 youth repre- senting twelve separate sports for each association. Adult Recreational Athletic Leagues A wide variety of adult league opportunities are provided to Apple Valley residents as well as non- residents. Apple Valley Community Center hosts volleyball, basketball, and wiffleball leagues and Johnny Cake Ridge Park is an excellent site for the softball, kickball, and summer sand volleyball leagues. S200,O0o $201,325 $208,658 $206,585 Revenue $150,000 — Expenditure $122,588 $123,794 $124,701 $1Og000 1 W rA&"r' iA_ _, 2014 2015 2016 Adult Open Gym Volley- Mid -Winter Fest Tourna- Park Attendants ball: ments: Four seasonal Adult Open Gym Volleyball served over 8,060 individu- als in its Monday, Saturday and Sunday programs. Three additional holiday "special" open gyms were also made available on nor- mal nights that leagues would generally be held but were not, due to a holiday weekend or non school day, i.e. over MEA weekend and around other major holi- days. As part of the 2016 Mid - Winter Fest, staff also pro- moted and ran a Women's and Co-Rec Adult Volley- ball tournament and a Co- rec snow Kickball tourna- ment. A total of 41 Wom- en's and Co-Rec volleyball teams participated in this event. The tournament not only generated a $800.00 profit, we also donated 895 pounds of food to a local food shelf. We also had five Co-rec Kickball teams com- pete in the snow Kickball tournament. Between the two tournaments over 400 adults participated in these two Mid -Winter Fest events. Page 25 League Highlight While many/most Minneso- ta communities have lost adult softball teams over the past several years, the City of Apple Valley has main- tained a steady number of teams. In 2016 the City held at 164 teams and added end -of -season playoffs cre- ated an excitement that hopefully will bring teams back for future years. Be- Other Field Usage In 2016, Valley Athletic As- sociation and Eastview Ath- letic Association hosted a total of 28 separate outdoor tournaments representing 78 different age brackets and ability levels for both boys and girls ages 9-18. With tournaments hosted in soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and softball, a total of 404 city fields were used on the weekends from May through September. These same fields were also used by Apple Valley and Eastview high schools for games and practices, adult league play, and various field rentals. tween the summer leagues, summer league playoffs, and the fall leagues a total of 1,841 games were played over a 23-week season, six nights per week at Johnny Cake Ridge Park. In addi- tion to those adult games, 217 youth athletic weekend tournament games were held on the athletic com- plex's five fields. That's The amount of "play" on these fields is incredible. The youth athletic associa- tions are not charged for regular league play and prac- tices and are charged only a portion of the cost to main- tain the fields for weekend tournaments. In addition to youth athletic association use of the fields, it was a record year in added rentals. These rentals are only taken after all City, School, and Youth Associa- tion requests have been ful- filled. In 2016, 32 addition- al youth and adult groups were served. These rentals over 2,000 games played at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East. The park maintenance staff does an excellent job of maintaining the fields at a high level of playability. ranged from one-time uses by local Apple Valley businesses and churches to for -profit organizations that ranged from one hour to full day tournaments. A total of 218 added reservations were tak- en, generating $28,540 in revenue. Page 26 Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center The Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center season typi- cally runs from early June to late August. The Center includes inner tubes, drop and body slides, zero depth entries and a diving board. The lazy river offers a more relaxed experience where participants can drift along with the current. There are plenty of grass and sand areas to enjoy the summer sunshine. Outside food is allowed (no glass or alco- hol), or visitors can pur- chase from the well stocked snack bar. Groups are welcome during daily business hours. Exclu- sive use rentals are available evenings and weekends after regular pool hours. The Aquatic Center capacity is 1900. Water Walking and Lap Swimming sessions were offered daily throughout the season. Visitor Groups 2016 J1 I 146 2015 I 2014 10E 2013 6 �16 2012 16 0 50 100 150 200 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Water Walkers/Lap Swimmers 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Page 27 Redwood Outdoor Pool Outdoor Pool Attendance II �77 M 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Redwood Outdoor Pool hosts daily Open Swim hours early June to early September. Pool capacity is 300. The facility is known as a teaching facility. Public swimming lessons are of- fered to more than 300 par- ticipants each year. The pool varies in depth from 3 to 12 feet and is equipped with a diving board and climb- ing wall. After-hours rental groups of the pool facility include such groups as sports teams, birth- day parties, and scout troops. These are always staffed by a manager and lifeguards. Parks & Recreation City ofApple TVally 7100 - 147th Street West 000 •000 Apple Talley, MN 55124 i i i i0 Phone: 952-953-2300 Fax 952-953-2306 E-mail. park @cztyofapplevalley.ar,g ��Valley We're on the Web! www.. doofapplevalley. or