Closing the Gap: Investing in Neighborhood Parks

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1 Superintendent s Recommendations for Closing the Gap January 6 Recommendations presented and Board discussion of recommendations January 20 Board Action on recommendations By February 1 Formal communication regarding January 20 Board Action to Mayor and City Council and Charter Commission

2 Superintendent s Recommendations for Closing the Gap Proposed Ballot Language Programs and Initiatives: First Five Years (and strategies for long range plans) Elements of an Agreement with the City of Minneapolis

3 Proposed Ballot Language MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Shall the City of Minneapolis be authorized to levy additional property taxes in the estimated amount of $15 million per year for twenty years for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to maintain, repair, and improve neighborhood parks, including repairing and improving recreational facilities to provide increased opportunities for children to recreate and experience nature outdoors, provide at-risk youth with recreational opportunities, improve access to parks and recreational facilities for people with disabilities, increase park safety by improving security lighting, improve neighborhood parks in under-served areas of the city, and permanently protect endangered natural areas. BY VOTING YES ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum annual amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of tax capacity is percent. The amount that will be raised by the new referendum tax rate in 2018, the first year, is estimated to be $15 million. These funds shall not replace existing funding for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. All expenditures shall be subject to full public disclosure.

4 Estimated Revenue and Cost to Property Owners Estimated Revenue Based on 2016 Tax Capacity 2016 Local Tax Capacity x Tax Capacity Rate = Levy Amount $402,140,867 x = $15,510,573 Estimated Cost to Property Owners Based on 2016 Levy Amount Cost/Year for $100,000 home $ Cost/Year for $190,000 home $ Cost/Year for $300,000 home $ Cost/Year for $450,000 home $173.57

5 Programs and Initiatives: First Five Years Programs and Initiatives Plan for specifics of plan will be provided in April 2016 Programs and Initiatives: First Five Years (and strategies for long range plans) Ongoing five year implementation plans will be updated annually and incorporated into Annual MPRB Budget with public reports through financial reports and Superintendent s Annual Reports.

6 Programs and Initiatives: First Five Years Maintain $20,467,000 Implementing best practices for park and park asset maintenance, including environmentally sustainable practices; providing particular focus on maintenance of parks and park assets in under-served areas of city; improving integrity and durability of parks and park assets; protecting endangered natural areas Current service level Achieved service level Mowing Every 14 days Every 10 days Tree pruning Every 10 years Every 5 years Playground maintenance 2 times per year 6 times per year Building maintenance 4,167 hours per year 18,500 hours per year Sidewalk maintenance and repair.25 miles per year 1 mile per year Plumbing start up and shut down 6-8 weeks 3-4 weeks Roof inspections 0 times per year 2 times per year Horticulture and formal garden maintenance 4,080 hours per year 10,080 hours per year Parking lot maintenance 0 times per year Every 10 years Site amenity replacement Every 20 years Every 10 years

7 Programs and Initiatives: First Five Years Rehabilitate $14,016,000 Enhancing park safety Fixing it first Addressing the backlog Upgrading park lighting where necessary and appropriate with particular focus on parks in underserved areas of the city Implementing building security improvements, including improved systems and universal locking, with particular focus on parks in under-served areas of the city Addressing immediate maintenance needs, with particular focus on parks in under-served areas of the city (failing infrastructure, critical failures for projects that are otherwise unattached to capital investments or where those investments might be less immediately sequenced) Satisfying regulatory requirements and accessibility for people with disabilities (implementing the ADA Transition Plan, updating to meet critical codes for projects that are otherwise unattached to capital investments or where those investments might be less immediately sequenced Accelerating resolution of life safety projects for buildings and parks Addressing maintenance backlog for buildings and sites, including recreation centers, with particular focus on parks in under-served areas of the city and incorporating environmental sustainability where critical failures are not present, but operations and programming would be enhanced by the investment where replacement of park components is required because they have reached the end of their anticipated service life (even if they have not failed) Upgrading systems for efficiency, environmental sustainability, comfort (hvac, plumbing, building envelope integrity) Improving facilities for maintenance activities in ways that address operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, protection of capital equipment, facility aesthetics, suitable working environment for operations and maintenance staff

8 Programs and Initiatives: First Five Years Invest $43,150,000 Realizing approved plans Implementing master plans approved by the Board of Commissioners based on service area master plans, focusing on parks in under-served areas of city and on completed but not implemented plans for neighborhood parks Supporting programs Improving parks and facilities with particular focus on parks in under-served areas of the city and enhanced program delivery according to approved plans focus on RecQuest, accessibility, equity, others Building the future Creating parks and facilities that address long-term needs of diverse park users

9 Programs and Initiatives: First Five Years Estimated Investment Summary, Years 1-5 Maintain Rehabilitate Invest Total 2018 $3,907,000 $2,676,000 $8,237,000 $14,820, $3,997,000 $2,737,000 $8,427,000 $15,161, $4,089,000 $2,800,000 $8,620,000 $15,509, $4,187,000 $2,867,000 $8,827,000 $15,881, $4,287,000 $2,936,000 $9,039,000 $16,262,000 Totals $20,467,000 $14,016,000 $43,150,000 $77,633,000

10 Elements of Agreement with City of Minneapolis I. Hold harmless protections from losing current fund streams Property Tax Revenue 2016 General Fund Revenue of $52,583,000 and Tree Levy Revenue of $1,732,000 for a Total of $54,315,000 Recommendation: Retain authority, as provided in the City Charter and State law, to request annual maximum tax levy for the MPRB to the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) with final annual maximum tax levy authority set by the BET and MPRB adoption of annual levy within maximum set by the BET LGA Local Government Aid 2016 Revenue of $9,182,581 MPRB receives 11.79% of total LGA revenue that comes to Minneapolis Recommendation: Retain receipt of 11.79% that comes to Minneapolis

11 Elements of Agreement with City of Minneapolis (continued) II. Hold harmless protections from rising administrative fees and charges Administrative Fee charged by City 2016 fee - $1,024,256 No justification for fee Recommendation: Retain same fee for future, until cost allocation method can be established and agreed to by both parties and implemented by City Benefit Administration Fee charged by City 2016 fee - $154,910 MPRB and City pay same per employee amount, with total fee based on the number of benefitted employees Recommendation: Use same methodology for future

12 Elements of Agreement with City of Minneapolis III. Hold harmless protections in Capital Project Approval Processes Project Reviews through CLIC process Recommendation: Retain CLIC Project Review Process with Net Debt Bonding for MPRB projects is a minimum of $2.5M annually that cannot be reduced by CLIC IV. Protect the MPRB s Ability to Address Future Funding Needs for Unanticipated Critical Needs Recommendation: Incorporate language that protects the MPRB and allows for the MPRB to address future unanticipated critical needs (i.e. natural disasters, diseases, Acts of God)

13 Next Steps January 6 Board of Commissioners discussion of recommendations January 20 Board Action on recommendations By February 1 Formal communication regarding January 20 Board Action with Mayor and City Council and Charter Commission