Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/13/2010

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6: The start-up budget for this pilot program is as follows, (minimal staff time for, O 8v M is not shown): MN Recreation and Park Foundation Labor and programming $2,000 City of Ramsey Park Trust Fund Balance of labor and materials $5,526 (Existing $4,145 canoe rack unth "' 2 Canoes and 2 kayaks, lockers not included in the start-up assorted length paddles, budget, but is reported in the local life jackets, and 4 secchi discs $4,450 match percentage in Section #9.) -. Electrical permits and supply 325 Total $12,301 7: There is great likelihood that this program will be replicated due to the prevalence of water resources in our state, and residents' appreciation for getting `on the water.' The feasibility will be demonstrated by the proven function of the system, and by the effective presentation of the findings at a MRPA Natural Resource or Annual conference. Further, the Anoka Ramsey Community College is utilizing Sunfish Lake as an outdoor environmental classroom -this project then, is also an example of connecting publicly supported institutions in a mutually beneficial manner that demonstrates financial synergy. That is, the college may not have the benefit of lake access without this MRPA contribution. Additional academic/agency partnerships may result based upon this model. Plus, the Foundation and MRPA will `own' the plans. and specifications for the entire self- serve canoe system for its dissemination on the Best Practices' web site. 8: The efficacy of this program can easily be evaluated as the computer program will track all usage. A season-end report may be generated that shows the demographic (allowing other park systems to target this system where it may be best appreciated), as well as frequency of use, and also the number of repeat paddling park patrons. These numbers will also be able to accurately depict the return on investment. simply by calculating numbers of users in comparison to system cost. For example, if there were only 200 uses per season, at an average 2 hours each; and this was extrapolated over 20 years, that would equate to 8,000 hours of healthy enjoyment. At a $12,301 system cost, this would be the equivalent of the provision of high quality, easy access recreation at $1.54 per hour (8,000 hrs divided by Section #6 program cost). 9: Foundation funding for this $16,446 project (with canoe rack) would result in an 88% local match to introduce this concept to the professional park and recreation community. . q .r Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation Existing conditions, Sunfish Lake Park (Sans canoes and self-serve system) -'i jV tµ ~~{.~