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Home My WebLink About2015-07-20 ENR Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday,July 20, 2015 7 p.m. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1.Call to Order 2.Roll Call 3.Approval of Agenda 4.Approval ofMinutes:June 15, 2015 5.New Business a.Community Solar–Presentation byTrevor Drakeof the Great Plains Institute b. 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan 6.Unfinished Business 7.Visitor Presentations 8.Commission Presentations 9.Staff Presentations a.National Night Out – August 4 b.Commission Vacancy – Interviews Scheduled for July 27 c.Maplewood Nature Center Programs 10.Adjourn Agenda Item 4 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday,June 15, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by ChairTrippler. 2. ROLL CALL Deborah Fideldy, CommissionerPresent Mollie Miller, Vice Chair Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present Tom Sinn, Commissioner Present Dale Trippler, Chair Present Ginny Yingling, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff added9 d. Environmental Commission opening. CommissionerFideldymoved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by CommissionerMiller. Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Yingling was not present at the May 18, 2015 ENR meeting and would like the correction reflected. CommissionerMillermoved to approve theMay 18, 2015, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as amended. Seconded by CommissionerPalzer. Ayes – Chair Trippler, Commissioner’s Fideldy, Miller, Palzer & Sinn Abstention – Commissioner Yingling The motion passed. 5. June 15, 2015 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission MeetingMinutes 5.NEW BUSINESS a.Partners in Energy –Review of Maplewood’s Energy Action Plan i.Environmental Planner Shann Finwall and Minnesota GreenCorps Member Joe Ballandby introduced the item and presented the staff report on Maplewood’s Energy Action Plan. ii.Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy Program Manager Tami Gunderzik addressed and answered questions of the commission. Partners in Energy is a two-year community support service sponsored by Xcel Energy. The service offers communities the tools and resources necessary to develop and implement an energy action plan that outlines energy goals. Maplewood’s energy action plan is called Energize Maplewood!and include residential and business energy strategies that will be implemented in the next 18 months.The plan was spotlighted in the summer edition of Seasons, which was mailed to residents and business the end of July. There will be opportunities for Commission involvement as the energy strategies are implemented. 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a.Commissioner Palzerthanked volunteers who participated in the Waterfest event. 9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS a.Community Garden Tour –June 23, 2015(4:30 -6:30 p.m.) Environmental Planner Finwall invited Commissioners to the Community Garden Tour. b.Light It Up Event -July 4, 2015 (4:00 to 10p.m.) th Environmental Planner Finwall reminded the public about the Light It Up 4of July event to be held at Hazelwood Park on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 4-10 p.m. c.Maplewood Nature Center Programs Environmental Planner Finwall presented the upcoming Nature Center Programs. For more information contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. d.ENR Commission Opening Environmental Planner Finwall stated that the deadline to submit an application to serve on the ENR Commission is July 6, 2015.Contact the City Manager’s office foradditional information. 10.ADJOURNMENT Chair Trippler adjourned the meeting at 7:51p.m. June 15, 2015 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission MeetingMinutes Agenda Item 5.a. MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner DATE: July 15, 2015 for the July 20 ENR Commission Meeting SUBJECT: Community Solar Gardens Introduction During the May Environmental and Natural Resources Commissionmeeting, the Commission briefly reviewed community solar gardens. Staff reported that Maplewood hasbeen participating in a Community Solar Garden Learning Circle sponsored by the Great Plains Institute. During the Learning Circle Maplewood and two other cities heard from experts in the solar fieldthat reviewed details of community solar gardens. Since that time Maplewood has been approached by several solar companies offering community solar garden subscriptions.Inaddition, Maplewood has the opportunity to subscribe to solar energy generated at one or more proposed community solar gardens procured through a collaboration of the Metropolitan Council, Hennepin and Ramsey counties, the City of Minneapolis, Metro CERTs, and the Great Plains Institute.Through a subscription, local governments can support clean energy, save on energy bills,reduce emissions for public buildings and facilities, and eliminate future price volatility of electricity. Discussion For background information, attached find community solar garden and subscriber documents prepared by the Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams. Also attached are details about the Community Solar Subscriber Collaborative opportunity with the Metropolitan Council. Interested local governments need to send in a letter of intent to participate in the Request for Proposal by July 24, 2015. Trevor Drake of the Great Plains Institute will be present during the July 20 ENR Commission meeting to give a presentation on community solar gardensand answer questions of the Commission. Summary Removing barriers and encouraging renewable energy generation capacity is a GreenStep Cities best practice and would help Maplewood achieve one its sustainability goals. As such, the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission should review the community solar garden issues and offer a recommendation on subscription opportunities. Attachments Attachment 1 1 Solar PV panels are installed in sunny locations to produce renewable electricity 2 YOU Individual entities can subscribe to enough solar to cover up to 120% of their annual electricity usage 3 Each subscriber's utility bill is credited with the electricity created OTHERS by their share of the solar garden Electricity UseSolar SubscriptionUtility Bill JDFMAMJJASON A typical MN home4 kW of solar couldSolar power production uses 800 kWh each month,provide half the electricity is shown and credited on or 9,600 kWh each yearused by the typical MN homethe subscriber's utility bill primary grouplocation where individual DEVELOPER: HOST SITE: sources of SUBSCRIBERS: FINANCE: organizing the solar gardensolar garden is installed entities who get solar power nancing for the project electricity providerexpert thatexpert that UTILITY: SITE ASSESSOR: INSTALLER: OUTREACH PARTNERS: where solar garden is installedstudies solar garden locationinstalls the solar gardengroups that nd subscribers Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Community Solar Subscriber Collaborative: An Opportunity for Metro Area Local Governments Description: Community Solar Gardens create a new opportunity for local gove support clean energy, save on energy bills for public buildings future price volatility of electricity. The Community Solar Subscriber Collaborative is a joint effort f procure solar garden subscriptions from a single RFP process. By entities gain an economy of scale in the solicitation process (r vet developers) and in attractiveness to developers, resulting i terms. The process below describes how the RFP will be issued and how l procure solar garden subscriptions through this initiative. Process: Letter of Intent 1. : Interested local governments sign a non-binding letter of intent their intent to subscribe, and attach to the letter a list of th interested in subscribing. Interested entities must be willing t of solar production (equivalent to 120,000 kWh annual consumptio Joint Powers Agreement (Optional): 2. Local governments requiring a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to be signed according to their procurement poli community solar garden subscription-specific JPA. Request for Proposals: 3. The Metropolitan Council will publish an RFP for developers to provide community solar garden subscriptions to the local govern of Intent. the counties they can provide subscriptions to and how much capacity they have available for e Developer Selection: 4. A team of governmental participants from the core steering grou and major subscribers, selected by the Council, will evaluate proposals received, ranking them according to qualifications, experience, and price. Lottery Process: 5. Local governments that signed a Letter of Intent will be enterea lottery for available gardens. Local governments drawn in the lo of refusal to subscribe to the garden(s) for which they are draw mncerts.org/solargardens/collaborative 6/3/2015 Execute Subscription Agreement(s) 6. : In order to secure its subscription(s), each local government entity will need to execute its own Subscription Agreement(s) with the developer it is purchasing a subscription from. Garden Approval Process: 7. There is currently a long queue for community solar gardens to be approved by Xcel energy before they can be built. This process is expected to take 18-21 weeks after the initial application is submitted and may be longer as this is a new program in Minnesota and the number of garden applications has b much higher than expected. Garden Construction: 8. Construction of each garden can take from 1 to 6 months or longe depending on the permitting and process at the host site. Energy Produced; Bill Credits Assigned: 9. Once the garden is approved and built, it will begin producing solar energy, delivered to Xcel and credited to form of $/kWh bill credits. Timeline: Action Date th RFP Published by Met Council Expected July 7, 2015 th Letters of Intent due to Met Council Due July 24, 2015 Joint Powers Agreements signed (if deemed necessary by th Due July 24, 2015 participating entities) rd Proposals Due August 3, 2015 Selection and Ranking of Proposals August 2015 Lottery Process August-September 2015 Execute Subscription Agreements October 2015 Contact for Questions: Trevor Drake Project Coordinator Great Plains Institute 612-767-7291 tdrake@gpisd.net. Download documents, read frequent questions, and find more information online at mncerts.org/solargardens/collaborative mncerts.org/solargardens/collaborative 6/3/2015 Agenda Item 5.b. MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Gayle Bauman, Finance Director Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner DATE: July 15, 2015 for the July 20 ENR Commission Meeting SUBJECT: 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan Introduction The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is an annually prepared docum planning, financing and timing of major equipment purchases and 2016-2020 CIP document is being released for review by the various Commissions. A Public Hearing on the CIP was held at the Planning Commission meeting on July 7. Following the receipt of recommendations from all the Commissions, the City Co the CIP at the July 27 City Council meeting. Adopting the CIP d the proposed projects, nor implement the assumptions made during this is the basis for the 2016 Budget as we continue with its pr Each Commission shall review and comment on the impact of the as recommended projects within the Capital Improvement Plan. A rec approval with conditions, or denial should be made and forwarded consideration. The Commission should appoint a member to attend July 27, when final adoption of the CIP will be considered. Background CIP Review A copy of the draft 2016-2020 site at http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=103. The Transmittal Letter highlights the major projects within the Plan for consideration. The document projects, as well as analyzes the impacts on the budget for the impact necessary to implement these projects as proposed. The s upon goals set at the Council/Management Team retreats. The fin available for capital projects along with the impacts of the sta revisions are made in the project submittals based upon the anal management priorities to achieve the attached CIP plan. The att meetings with the various department heads. There is a fairly significant decrease in the cost of projects i compared to previous years. The proposed 2016-2020 CIP contains expenditures while the 2015-2019 CIP contained $48.2 million (a reason for this decrease is that projects related to the Parks S Management Plan and the Gas Franchise Fee are not included in th that these types of projects will have little, if any, effect on. The only impact should be to the tax levy in 2017 and beyond. S Abatement Bonds to help fund projects in the Parks System Master help fund projects in the Asset Management Plan and still workin of the Gas Franchise Fee. Information on these projects will be projects that could possibly have an effect on 2016 operations o 2016-2020 CIP document. Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Review For ease of review, staff has included portions of the CIP that Resources Commission should review and offer comment and feedbac Wakefield Park Improvements Gladstone Savanna Improvements Gladstone Area Redevelopment Maplewood Nature Center Master Plan Maplewood Nature Center Land Acquisition Fish Creek Open Space Open Space Improvements Park Systems Plan Projects Deferred Declined EAB Ash Removal and Planting o Recommendation The Commission should review the proposed projects within the 202020 Capital Improvement Plan. A recommendation of approval, approval with c be made and forwarded to the City Council for their consideratio th appoint a member to attend the City Council meeting on July 27, when final adoption of the CIP will be considered. Attachment 2 Portions of 2016-2020 CIP for ENR Commission Review CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 2020 Projects Located in Gladstone -Neighborhood #7 ARehabilitation of Fire StationFD10.012 BWakefield ParkPM15.430 CGladstone Savanna ImprovementsPM08.050 DGladstone Area RedevelopmentCD15.010 20103,034Breakdown by density: Fully developed3,5863,027Low density 422medium density 137High density Robinhood Park ! ( A ! ( D 7 465 7 465 28 28 7 465 27 ! ( Gladstone Savanna C Neighborhood SUMMER AVE Preserve Wakefield 7 465 65 Park RIPLEY AVE Wakefield Lake ! ( B 7 465 SOPHIA AVE 29 7 465 62 Lake 7 465 7 465 30 30 Phalen Gladstone Neighborhood #7 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Wakefield Park$50,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:PM15.430PROJECT CATEGORY:Parks DESCRIPTION:Plan and Redevelop Wakefield Park JUSTIFICATION: Wakefield is a 41 Acre park located at 1590 Frost Avenue. Over the past 10 years the use of the park has changed. Until recently it was an important part of our adult softball program. However, with the addition of lights on field #1 at Goodrich, that is no longer the case. The project proposes to redevelop Wakefield Park, including the removal of ball fields, and create a diverse park for a multitude of uses. The plan would incorporate public art, cultural elements and play features. Wakefield has also been identified as one of the signature parks in our Parks System Plan. The City will be working closely with the Watershed District on this redevelopment to improve water quality in the area. The Wakefield Park concept includes a mix of active and passive programming, providing new and improved areas for picnicking and gathering, while preserving much of the park for passive recreation and exploration. Key features include: •Signature splash pad •Winter recreation destination includes ice skating, hockey, snowshoeing, and sledding •Rentable, multi-purpose building featuring flexible classroom space, kitchen facilities, warming house, restrooms, and changing rooms ***THIS PROJECT WILL BEGIN SOONER IF GRANT MONEY BECOMES AVAILABLE*** PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Park Development Fund025,000000025,000 RWMWD025,000000025,000 PROJECT COSTS PROJECT STARTING DATE:March 2016Preliminaries:$50,000 $0 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:December 2016Construction:$0 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:07 - GladstoneProject Costs:$50,000 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Gladstone Savanna Improvements$350,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:PM08.050PROJECT CATEGORY:Parks DESCRIPTION:Restore Native Plant Communities and Install Trails and Interpretive Signage JUSTIFICATION: Gladstone Savanna is a 23-acre Neighborhood Preserve that formerly housed railroad maintenance facilities. Located in a neighborhood undergoing redevelopment, the improvements at the preserve will be a focal point of the neighborhood and will celebrate Maplewood’s cultural and natural heritage. Phase I improvements were completed in 2012 and Phase II will be completed in 2015. Improvements include soil remediation, brush removal, trails, storm basins, entry landscaping, corner gathering area, and site restoration with native prairie grasses. Future improvements include: play area, rail-to-trail feature, sitting area near well, additional tree planting and restoration, and interpretive features (historical and natural resources). PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Environmental Utility Fund0020,00000020,000 Park Development Fund0295,0000000295,000 Grants035,000000035,000 PROJECT COSTS July 2016Preliminaries:$0 PROJECT STARTING DATE: $0 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:November 2017Construction:$350,000 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:07 - GladstoneProject Costs:$350,000 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Gladstone Area Redevelopment$2,000,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:CD15.010PROJECT CATEGORY:Redevelopment DESCRIPTION:Gladstone Area Land Acquisition and Business Relocation JUSTIFICATION: The redevelopment of the Gladstone area is underway. Phase 1 street, landscape and roadway improvements have been completed. Plans are underway for Phase 2 public improvements beginning in 2015. The Shores senior housing project on Phalen Place was constructed in 2012 and 50 future units are to be completed by 2017. In addition, redevelopment is planned to occur in 2015 on the Maplewood Bowl site, resulting in 120 affordable and market rate senior housing. The third phase will include funding for the acquisition of property for redevelopment. Specific properties will be identified and the City may act as developer or in agreement with a private developer to acquire and demolish existing buildings and property for development in accordance with the approved Gladstone Master Plan. PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Bonds-Tax Increment00001,900,00001,900,000 Economic Development Authority0100,0000000100,000 PROJECT COSTS June 2016Preliminaries:$100,000 PROJECT STARTING DATE: $1,900,000 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:November 2019Construction:$0 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:07 - GladstoneProject Costs:$2,000,000 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 2020 Projects Located in Beaver Lake -Neighborhood #9 AFarrell/Ferndale Area Street ImprovementsPW09.080 BMaplewood Nature Center Master PlanPM16.003 CMaplewood Nature Center Land AcquisitionPM16.004 DFerndale/Ivy Area StreetsPW15.110 20105,142Breakdown by density: Fully developed5,6462,173Low density 2,958medium density 515High density Æ% 120 7 465 68 ! ( D 7 465 31 Geranium Park Æ% 5 Beaver Lake ! ( ! ( B C Nature Center Michael Neighborhood Lake Preserve 7 465 34 ! ( A ! ( 3M Lake 7 465 Æ% 68 120 § ¨¦ 94 Beaver Lake Neighborhood #9 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Maplewood Nature Center Master Plan$75,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:PM16.003PROJECT CATEGORY:Parks DESCRIPTION:Creation of the Maplewood Nature Center Master Plan JUSTIFICATION: The Park System Master Plan identifies the need for a Master Plan to be completed for the Maplewood Nature Center. The first step in development of the Master Plan is to conduct a feasibility study to 1) evaluate short-term and long-term environmental and nature programming needs, 2) determine whether the existing Visitor Center and site and meet those needs, 3) recommend a course of action (renovation, new center, or new site). The Master Plan would then develop concepts for the Visitor Center and site improvements, development, or redevelopment. PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Park Development Fund00075,0000075,000 PROJECT COSTS January 2018Preliminaries:$75,000 PROJECT STARTING DATE: $0 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:December 2018Construction:$0 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:09 - Beaver LakeProject Costs:$75,000 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Maplewood Nature Center Land Acquisition$260,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:PM16.004PROJECT CATEGORY:Parks DESCRIPTION:Purchase Additional Properties Adjacent to the Nature Center JUSTIFICATION: Maplewood Nature Center was built in 1978, and added onto in 1994. Indoor exhibits were redone in 2005 and stormwater improvements and landscape demonstrations were done in 2008. Over half of the 40-acre site is wetland. The visitor center and yard take up just over one acre of land and include the main building, shed, parking lot, demonstration garden, and picnic and nature play areas. This is a small footprint for the amount and the type of use the center receives. Due to the wetland and property boundaries, we cannot expand on the existing site. The project would acquire an adjacent lot to the east, and a lot to the northeast. These acquisitions would allow for significant enhancements of the picnic and play area, the addition of a garage/storage area, and the opportunity to make a bike trail connection between Brand and East 7th Street. PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Park Development Fund00160,000100,00000260,000 PROJECT COSTS January 2017Preliminaries:$0 PROJECT STARTING DATE: $260,000 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:December 2018Construction:$0 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:09 - Beaver LakeProject Costs:$260,000 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 2020 Projects Located in Carver Ridge -Neighborhood #13 ASterling Street Bridge ReplacementPW12.020 BFish Creek Open SpacePM16.005 2010170Breakdown by density: Fully developed501501Lowdensity 0medium density 0High density ! ( B § ¨¦ 494 7 465 72 ! ( A Carver Ridge Neighborhood #13 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Fish Creek Open Space$610,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:PM16.005PROJECT CATEGORY:Parks DESCRIPTION:Fish Creek Open Space JUSTIFICATION: Maplewood acquired the 70-acre Fish Creek site in 2013. A Master Plan for the site was approved in 2012 and partner Great River Greening (GRG) conducted woodland and prairie restoration at the site in 2012- 2015. Ramsey County owns the adjacent land and the City and County have begun working on a long-term vision for the city and county parcels. Phase I Improvements at the site are scheduled for 2017 and will include installation of parking lot, trailhead, kiosk, asphalt trail, overlook sitting areas, and signage. An archeological investigation is being conducted on the site in 2015. Depending on the outcome, archeological work would continue on the site in 2016. Interpretation of site history and natural resources is scheduled for 2018. Future phases will include the installation of rustic trails on the site, including the Fish Creek Greenway Hiking trail along the creek. In addition, the northern 8 acres of the site is not restricted to conservation uses and the City and County are exploring ideas for that area. PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Ramsey County00107,000000107,000 Grants015,000318,00010,00000343,000 Park Development Fund00150,00010,00000160,000 PROJECT COSTS June 2016Preliminaries:$0 PROJECT STARTING DATE: $0 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:December 2018Construction:$610,000 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:13 - Carver RidgeProject Costs:$610,000 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 – 2020 Projects without a Neighborhood Designation CIP Project Description Project # Housing Replacement ProgramCD02.010 Commercial Property Redevelopment CD09.010 Replacement of Fire Truck FD03.020 Ambulance ReplacementFD08.010 Ambulance ReplacementFD09.020 Replacement of Police & Fire 800 MHz Radios FD15.010 Replacement of Rehab/Air Truck FD16.010 Relacement of a 1992 Grass Ri FD16.030 pg Election EuimenIT12.010 qpt Eden Sstems RelacementIT15.020 yp Laserfiche UdateIT15.030 p Microsoft License UradeIT15.040 pg Council Chambers Improvements IT15.050 Server StorageIT16.010 Police Department Mobile Video PD14.040 Squad ReplacementPD15.010 Records Management SystemPD15.020 Squad Computer ReplacementPD15.030 Parks Upgrades to Existing Parks PM07.010 Open Space ImprovementsPM08.060 Park Systems Plan PM14.030 Deer Removal PM15.010 Lift Station Upgrade ProgramPW03.210 Two Trailers PW06.010 Three Wheel TrucksterPW06.060 1-Ton Truck PW07.030 Toro MowerPW09.020 Single Axle Plow Truck PW11.040 One ½ Ton PickupPW12.040 One Ton Truck PW12.050 Single Axle Plow Truck PW13.030 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 2020 Street SweeperPW13.040 Pond Clean Out/Dredging ProjectsPW14.010 Single Axle Plow TruckPW15.010 Water TankerPW15.020 One ½ Ton TruckPW15.030 Crack FillerPW15.040 Wood ChipperPW15.050 Flood Remediation ProjectsPW15.060 Ramsey County Signal ProjectsPW15.100 ½ Ton Pickup TruckPW16.010 Street SweeperPW16.020 ToolCat 5610-FPW16.030 Asphalt Tack TrailerPW16.040 Three Felling TrailersPW16.050 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Open Space Improvements$525,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:PM08.060PROJECT CATEGORY:Parks DESCRIPTION:Provide funding for open space improvements JUSTIFICATION: Maplewood’s Neighborhood Preserve system includes 15 preserves. Seven of the sites have maintained trails and nine sites have received major restoration or active management. Future improvements focus on trails, restoration, and creating high-quality demonstration areas that showcase Maplewood native plant communities. 2016 projects include doing restoration and demonstration projects with signage at City Hall (shoreline and woodland), Prairie Farm Preserve (pollinators), Priory Preserve (woodland, prairie, wetland), and buffer improvements at Jim’s Prairie. 2017 improvements include installing a trail system at Spoon Lake Preserve and a short trail segment at Prairie Farm Preserve. 2019 improvements include installing a trail system at Joy Park Preserve (north of Joy Road). PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Park Development Fund150,00075,000150,0000150,0000525,000 PROJECT COSTS January 2015Preliminaries:$0 PROJECT STARTING DATE: $0 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:December 2019Construction:$525,000 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:Not DesignatedProject Costs:$525,000 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020 Parks Systems Plan$165,000 PROJECT TITLE:TOTAL COST: PROJECT NUMBER:PM14.030PROJECT CATEGORY:Parks DESCRIPTION:Develop a comprehensive Park Systems Plan JUSTIFICATION: The City Council has made one of their 2012-2014 goals to explore a sustainable parks system and to develop a comprehensive parks system plan. The City of Maplewood has a large park, open space and trail system that requires extensive management, maintenance and planning. The Parks System Staff will be working with the residents and businesses to develop this plan. Although staff anticipates completion of this plan in late 2014, the final phase of this project is to achieve CAPRA certification. This process will begin in 2015 and we anticipate receiving accreditation in late 2016. PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES BY YEARS: Funding SourcePrior Years20162017201820192020Funding Total Park Development Fund115,00050,0000000165,000 PROJECT COSTS January 2014Preliminaries:$165,000 PROJECT STARTING DATE: $0 Land Acquisition: PROJECT COMPLETION DATE:December 2016Construction:$0 $0 Equipment and Other: NEIGHBORHOOD:Not DesignatedProject Costs:$165,000 PROJECTS DEFERRED/DECLINED In the course of preparation of this Capital Improvement Plan, several noteworthy projects were proposed but deemed by staff to not be appropriate for inclusion at this time. These projects are discussed below and included for your review. Various Street Improvements The following street improvement projects are deferred to 2020 or beyond due to limited funding and a desire to reduce the level of City debt: Dennis/McClelland Area Street Improvements o Various Park Improvements The following park improvement projects are deferred to 2020 or beyond due to limited funding and a desire to reduce the level of City debt: o The plan is to include this project in the Parks System Master Plan group. The City is exploring funding options to provide financing for the plan and will have more information available in fall 2015. Asset Management Software A funding source needs to be found for this software. It is staffs desire to manage all of its City assets utilizing one program as opposed to the various methods we are currently use. Regional Police Firearms Training Range This is on the wish list of many governmental units. A viable solution needs to be found before dedicating any City funds to the project. EAB Ash Removal and Planting The City wants to explore other avenues before dedicating City funds to the project. Options may include establishing a boulevard tree policy and/or requesting grant funds. Projects related to the Asset Management Plan (city buildings), the Parks System Master Plan and the new Gas Franchise Fee have not been included in this document. The goal is to have information on these three items solidified by fall 2015 and incorporate them f these items should have any effect on