Loading...
3-18-13city 0f go 1 d e ni! '' valley OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION Amended Meeting Agenda Brookview Community Center Monday, March 18, 2013 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order Roll Call Roger Bergman John Cornelius Kelly Kuebelbeck Bob Mattison Jerry Sandler, Chair Dan Steinberg 2. Agenda Changes or Additions 3. Approval of Minutes — January 28, 2013 4. Greetings from Mayor Harris 5. Golden Valley Phoenix Soccer Update — Jim Fitzsimmons 6. City Survey Park Questions Review 7. OSRC Work Plan 8. Updates 9. Adjournment Brad Kadue Anne Saffert GOLDEN VALLEY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 2013 1. Call to Order Sandler called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Present: Roger Bergman, John Cornelius, Kelly Kuebelbeck, Anne Saffert, Jerry Sandler, Dan Steinberg, Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation; and Ben Disch, Brookview Golf Course Manager. Absent: Brad Kadue and Bob Mattison. 2. Auenda Chanues or Additions None. 3. Approval of Minutes - October 22, 2012 MOTION: MOVED by Bergman and seconded by Saffert to approve the October 22 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Brookview Golf Report - Ben Disch Disch discussed and shared some history of the golf course. Disch said the golf course is owned by the City and operates as an enterprise fund. He explained that the course operates with no tax payer money for any maintenance, operation or capital improvements. The course is funded 100% by user fees. Disch then gave an update on the 2012 season. He said the course opened on March 14 with 72 degree weather. He said it was a very good year that ended in mid-November with 42,000 rounds on the Regulation Course and over 17,000 rounds on the Par 3 Course. Both were up 7% from the previous year. Disch said Brookview is one of the top 5-7 heaviest played public courses in Minnesota. Disch said they revamped the lessons and camps which increasing participation numbers in 2012. Disch said they did over 100 corporate and group outings last year. He said corporate leagues are also very popular. The most active groups are the Brookview Men's Club, which has approximately 200 members, and patron card holders. There are currently 700 patron card holders. Sandler asked about the impact of the city-wide smoking ban. Disch said the first year was hard but it's been easier as the years have gone by. Disch touched on 2012 course improvements. He said after receiving feedback from course users, two tee boxes on the course were re -leveled and improved. They also rebuilt four bunkers on the course. Disch said the Grill was also updated with new carpet and chairs. Minutes of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission January 28, 2013 Page 2 Disch said last year they hired 60 part-time seasonal employees ranging from 16-86 years old. Disch said rates stayed the same for the 2013 season. He added that they have not raised rates in 5 years. They lowered the senior age to 60 from 62. Brookview continues reciprocity with Braemar and Baker National Golf Courses in Edina. Disch also shared the possibility of Brookview Golf Course and Community Center contracting with a third party food and beverage vendor for all service of food and beverage. Disch said he and Jacobson met with food and beverage vendors and there was good interest. 5. Park Section Comprehensive Plan Review The Commission received copies of the current Comprehensive Plan. Discussion focused on creating a list of recommendations for the City Council including updating the short and long range plans for park projects. Sandler also suggested that the Commission revisit the plan annually to continue to set goals and guidelines in an effort to stay proactive with the park projects. 6. Bottineau Update Sandler updated the Commission on the Council's vote to proceed to the next step. He also encouraged the Commission to follow the meetings and stay informed. 7. Updates Steinberg updated the Commission on the Loppet cross country ski event at Theo Wirth Park this coming weekend. Steinberg said the Phoenix Soccer Club board has had some turn over and suggested inviting them to a future Open Space meeting. 8. Adjournment MOTION: MOVED by Cornelius and seconded by Steinberg to adjourn at 8:45 PM. Motion carried unanimously. city of goldenl�f valley r"ry4rNUGMIMPIVEY Park and Recreation Department 763-512-2345 / 763-512-2344 (fax) NI��P�4pb ," �:,,�-<5 i.:, % } ,.,�5` ,:, � � ''r{ , .-eN .. W ii:, Date: March 14, 2013 To: Open Space and Recreation Commission From: Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation Subject: City Survey Input from OSRC AW:� Input received so far from OSRC Members: - Add questions about what people think of Brookview Community Center, if they feel it meets the community needs, would they like to see a new community center built? What amenities would they like to see in a community center? Would they be more likely to use a new community center than Brookview? - Add questions about deer. Since the city started to control the deer population, are there still issues with deer? Do people perceive a deer problem? - The questions from the 2006 survey seem fine and should be repeated. - Get a response on whether people attend the Monday music events at Brookview, the Valley Days activities, Run the Valley and any other park/city sponsored events. Along that line, know if people would like to have more or other such events. - Would it be feasible to include questions about the fall events such as lilac planting and buckthorn cleanup to search for people who might be interested in participating? - Community Center questions - Real bathrooms during 'off months at our parks (similar to the ones at Brookview) - Splash Pad EParks and ecreation Issues Golden Valley residents were asked a short series of questions about their parks and recreation system. First, general household usage of each component was estimated. Then, the adequacy of existing recreational facilities and recreational programs were discussed. Finally, interest in and support for a Golden Valley Community Recreation Center was examined. Park System Usage Residents were instructed: The Golden Valley park system is composed of larger community parks, and smaller neighborhood parks, trails, community ballfields and open spaces and natural areas. Of these facilities, which have you or members of your household used during the past year? A list of eight park system components was then read: Community parks and/or neighborhood parks? Sixty-five percent report household members had used the community parks and/or neighborhood parks during the past year: 1994 1999 2001 2006 YES ............................ 81% . 83% . 76% . 65% NO ............................ 18% 16% .24% 35% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............. 1% .. 1% . , 0% .. 0% Usage dropped I I% since the 2001 study. "Yes" is stated more often by: • households with children "No" is selected at a higher rate by: • households with seniors • empty nesters I Sixty-one percent report household members used the city's trails during the past year: 1994 1999 2001 2006 YES ............................ 64% . 65% . 62% . 61% NO ....... 35% . 35% . 38% . 39% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............. 1% .. 1% .. 0% .. 0% Usage is generally stable throughout the time period. Users tend to be: • residents for eleven to thirty years • households with children • eighteen to forty-four year olds Non-users are typically: • residents for more than thirty years • households with seniors • empty nesters • over sixty-four year olds Community ballfrelds? Twenty-four percent report household members used community ballfields during the past year, down nine percent from the 2001 study: 1994 1999 2001 2006 YES ............................ 37% . 35% . 33% . 24% NO ...I ........................ 61% . 64% . 67% . 76% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............. 1% .. 1% .. 1% .. 0% Use is higher among: • residents for eleven to thirty years • :residents planning to move in five to ten years.. • households with children • eighteen to forty-four year olds It is lower among: • residents for more than thirty years • households with seniors • empty nesters • over sixty-four year olds Trails? Open spaces and natural areas? Fifty-one percent report household members visited open spaces and natural areas in the city: YES.............................................. 51% NO............... I ... ... ........................ 49% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............................... 0% Use increases among: • residents for eleven to thirty years • households with children • eighteen to forty-four year olds • residents with a lot of knowledge about city government • home owners It decreases among: • residents for more than thirty years • households with seniors • empty nesters • over sixty-four year olds • residents with not a lot of knowledge about city government • renters Brookview Golf Course? Twenty-six percent report household members used the Brookview Golf Course during the past year: YES.............................................. 26% NO.............................................. 74% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............................... 0% "Yes" is stated at a higher rate by: • households with children • residents with a lot of knowledge about city government • home owners "No" is mentioned more often by: • households with seniors • empty nesters • residents with not a lot of knowledge about city government • renters 3 Brookview Community Center? Twenty-six percent also report household members visited the Brookview Community Center during the past year: YES.............................................. 26% NO................................. 74% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ...... . ...................... 0% Users are more apt to be: • households with children Non-users tend to be: • empty nesters The Davis Community Center, also known as the Meadow - brook Community Center? Thirteen percent report visiting the Davis Community Center during the past year: YES.............................................. 13% NO.............................................. 87% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............................... 0% Use increases among: • residents for eleven to thirty years • households with children • Precincts Three and Four residents It decreases among: • residents for more than thirty years • households with seniors • empty nesters • Precincts Seven and Eight residents Brookview Picnic Shelters? Thirty-three percent report household members used the Brookview Picnic Shelters during the past year: YES.............................. 33% NO............... I.............................. 67% u DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ................. _ ............ 1% "Yes" is stated more often by: • households with children • eighteen to forty-four year olds "No" is posted at a higher rate by: • households with seniors • empty nesters Adequacy of Recreational Facilities Residents were asked: In general, do you feel that existing recreational facilities offered by the City meet the needs of you and members of your household? Ninety-four percent, slightly up from earlier studies, regard existing recreational facilities to be adequate in meeting the needs of their households: 1994 1999 2001 2006 YES ............................ 87% . 88% . 89% . 94% NO ..................... _ ..... 11 % o .. 7% .. 8% .. 4% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............. 1% .. 5% .. 4% .. 3% "Yes" is cited more often by: • households with seniors The small number of respondents feeling their households' needs were "unmet" were asked a follow-up query: Whatadditional recreational facilities would you like to see the City offer its residents? A "swimming pool" is the most requested facility: POOL.............................................. 44% TRAILS............................................. 19% BALLFIELDS......................................... 6% COMMUNITY CENTER ............................... 13% TENNIS COURTS ...................................... 6% 5 ICE ARENA .......................................... 6% SENIOR CENTER ...................................... 6% There are no statistically significant sub -group differences. City Recreation Programming Golden Valley residents were initially asked: Have you or members of your household participated in any City park and recreation programs? Twenty percent report participating in City park and recreation programs, one-half the 2001 level: 2001 2006 YES ........................................ 40% .20% NO........................................ 59% .80% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ......................... 2% ..0% Participants tend to be: • residents for eleven to thirty years • households with children • eighteen to forty-four year olds Non -participants are typically: • residents for more than thirty years • households with seniors • empty nesters • over sixty-four year olds Members of participating households were asked two follow-up questions. First, the type of program was ascertained: Which ones? "Softball/Baseball" is the most popular program, noted by 42% of the participants, up eight percent in five years: 2001 2006 SOFTBALL/BASEBALL ......................... 34% .42% GOLF ........... .. .... 11 % .. 7% SOCCER...................................... 17% . 20% SENIOR ACTIVITIES .................. , ....... 4% 0% KID'S ACTIVITIES .............................. 7% . 15% TENNIS .......................... I ........... 5% .. 0% MUSIC/DANCE................................. 8% ..4% FITNESS ....................... .. , ....... ... 4% .. 2% COMMUNITY EDUCATION ...................... 3% , .4% SCATTERED SPORTS ............................ 4% .. 5% SCATTERED ................................... 3% .. 1% "Soccer" and "kid's activities" rank second. "Softball/Baseball" is reported at a higher rate by: • households with children • eighteen to forty-four year olds Then, participants were queried Were you satisfied or dissatisfied with your experience? Satisfaction is again virtually unanimous: 2001 2006 SATISFIED .................................... 99% . 99% DISSATISFIED .............................. 0% .. 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ......................... 1% .. 1% There are no statistically significant sub -group differences. Next, residents were questions about the adequacy of current programming: Does the current mix of Citypark and recreation pro- gramming meet the needs of your household? Ninety-four percent report their household needs were being met: 2001 2006 YES........................................ 870Zo . 940Zo NO......................................... 7% ..3% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ......................... 7% .. 4% Only three percent reported their needs are unmet. There are no statistically significant sub -group differences. Dissidents were asked the follow-up question: 7 What programs do you feel are lacking? "More variety of youth programs" is the most common theme: UNSURE ............................................ 10% SWIMMING LESSONS ................................ 20% PROGRAMS IN THE EVENING ......................... 10% MORE VARIETY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS ............... 50% FITNESS PROGRAMS ................................. 10% "Swimming lessons" is cited at a higher rate by: • households with seniors Next, respondents were asked aboutregularly leaving the city in order to recreate: Do you or members of your household currently leave the city for park and recreation facilities or activities? What would that be? Twenty-two percent report household members currently leave the city for park and recreation facilities or activities elsewhere: NO.I..I............ I ........... I. ............. 78% LAKES............................................... 5% WALKING TRAILS .................................... 3% BIKING TRAILS ....................................... 1% ICE ARENA .......................................... 1% SWIMMING POOL ..................................... 6% GOLF............................................... 2% FITNESS CENTER ..................................... 1% SCATTERED ......................................... 3% "No" is indicated more often by: • residents for more than thirty years • empty nesters • over sixty-four year olds • renters F op Senior Programs Respondents reporting the presence of seniors in their household were asked: Have any household members participated in any senior programs offered by the City of Golden Valley? Nineteen percent report senior household members participated in City -sponsored programs: 2001 2006 YES .................. 240Zo 190Zo NO... .....I ............................. 76% . 81% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ......................... 0% .. 1% Participation increases among: residents with a lot of knowledge about city government It decreases among: • men • Precincts Seven and Eight residents Respondents reporting participation in City -sponsored programs were asked a follow-up question: How would you rate your experience -- excellent, good, only fair or poor? Ratings were almost entirely positive: 2001 2006 EXCELLENT ................................... 57% . 26% GOOD........................................ 43% . 71% ONLY FAIR ................................... 0% .. 3%0 POOR......................................... 0% _0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ......................... 0% ..0% "Excellent" ratings dropped by 31 % between the two studies. There are no statistically significant sub -group differences. Next, they were asked: Do you feel there are any programs lacking or missing? What are they? No senior program candidates for additions or expansions were reported: 2001 2006 UNSURE ...................................... 21% .. 3% NO ................1 79% . 97% Not surprisingly, there are no statistically significant sub -group differences noted. 9 Rating of City Services Residents were instructed: I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For each one, please tell me whether you would rate the qual- ity of the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Park maintenance? Ninety-three percent rate park maintenance highly, while one percent are more negative in their evaluations: 1994 1999 2001 2006 EXCELLENT ....................... 33% . 26% . 30% . 24% GOOD ............................ 53% 61% 60% 69% ONLY FAIR ....................... 9% 5% .. 5% .. 1% POOR ....... .. ........ ...... 1% .. 0% .. 1% .. 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............. 4% .. 8% .. 4% .. 7% Favorable ratings are stated more often by: • households with children forty-five to sixty-four year olds • home owners City -sponsored recreation programs? Seventy-three percent rate city -sponsored recreation programs as either "excellent" or "good:" 1994 1999 2001 2006 EXCELLENT ....................... 23% . 19% . 21% . 14% GOOD ............................ 44% . 51% . 47% . 59% ONLY FAIR ........................ 15% .. 9% . 12% .. 3% POOR ............................. 2% .. 2% .. 3% .. 0% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............ 16% . 20% 17% . 25% Three percent rate them as "only fair" or "poor." Favorable ratings are cited more frequently by: • households with children IN