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Home My WebLink About6.a. Parks and Recreation Facilities Referendum �rRos�Mo EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting: April 25, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: Parks and Recreation Facilities AGENDA SECTION: Referendum Old Business PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation AGENDA NO. Director 6 a. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: ��r RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only. ISSUE On March 2, 2016, the Rosemount City Council approved a resolution authorizing a special referendum to be held this spring.The referendum will be held on Tuesda,y,May 17 and will ask voters to consider approving up to $15,000,000 in genexal obligation bonds to fund the acquisition,betterment, construction and Yelated costs of various recreational facilities.T'he facilities include a new indoor ice axena,two additional baseball/softball fields at the UMore Ball Fields plus lights on all four fields, foux additional athletic fields for soccer,lacrosse and football at the Flint Hills Athletic Complex,and an ice ska,ting/events plaza and new play area at Central Park. T'he referendum brochure that was recendy emailed to the Commission members and mailed to Rosemount residents will be available at the meeting.As you might have noticed,the Rosemount Area Hockey Associa,tion Boaxd recently approved contributing$750,000 to the new ice rink project.The $750,000 would be paid to the City over twenty yeaxs. The City is planning to hold two informational meetings.The fitst will be held on Thursda,y,Apri128, 2016,at the Rosemount Community Centex and the second meeting will be held on Thursday,May 5 at the Steeple Center.Both meeting will run ftom 6:00 pm—7:30 pm. This is an upda.te only and no action is requixed. � SPIRIT OF PR / DE AND PROGRESS City referendum on recreational facilities is May 17 Information for voters details plans and costs he Rosemount City Council is asking voters to decide whether to allow the City to borrow mone��to build new and to expand existing recreational facilities. The referendum on �l�uesday, May 17, would authorize the City to issue bonds for an amount not to exceed$15 rnillion, to be paid off over 20 years through an increase in Rosemount's share of the property tax. The proposal �vould cover four areas: � • a ne�v indoor sheet of ice • additional baseball and softball fields at UMore Park • aciditional athletic fields for soccer, lacrosse, and football at Flint Hills Athletic Complex • an ice skating/event plaza and play area at Central Park � Over the past year, the City Council has met with leaders of the volunteer groups that provide recreational programs in the community. Those groups have provided information to the City about participation in their programs and their projections for growth. In addition, the Rosemount Area Hockey Association has notified the Ciry that the group intends to contribute$750,000 over 20 years roward construction of the new ice sheet, which would reduce the cost to residents. The City and the Association are in the process of negotiating an agreement for the group's use of and its �1 coiltribution toward the proposed sheet. It's been a prioriry of the Ciry Council to support activities that keep all residents, and especially young people, active in a positive and healthy way. Rosemount continues to have a population with a � � � ;,, higher proportion of youth than most of the metro area. �'"'�' •- � The question on the May 17 ballot will read: "Shall the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed$15,000,000 to finance the acquisition, betterment, construction and related costs of recreational facilities, including a new indoor ice arena; additional baseball and softball fields at UMore Park; additional athletic fields for soccer, lacrosse and football at Flint Hills athletic complex; and an Ice Skating/Event Plaza and play area at Central Park?" NOTICE: BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. For more information, visit www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/referendum � ROSEMOUNT CITY NEWS ;�, ,:. Whatthe referendum would provide _- - , . _. ,.�,.. � .iJ `J..,t�': �.....:.. . .., -�._. ......�. �...,., I I ��':� ._ . . . ..vv ... . ...�� .;- ...'.: I �+��_ �� ,. .._ . ', . .. � . ,,,,.m,.a. .. � . , ,3,)� ,, ; i - , � � . � wt tj (3 '., , � � . ' �:. -�Gr� ,.i� � , i� - .` , ; - _, '. � .� a ,,• ' . ' __.... ... 1 ��' .'1� Q�y � .. 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Estimated cost from referendum added to all four fields. Estimated cost from funds: $8.7 million. referendum funds: $1.8 million. �-� �i'�� ♦ � Fields at Flint Hills FutureRegional � �� . �� , � ��.�.�.��°�...�,�,_.�,.��.'�� ,. T�a�i � Athletic Complex ,� ��a=�'�'� � W Build four fields for soccer, a��''�'"�°� �'>.� � _ � � lacrosse, and football �''� zao �seo � + x'�� 240'x 360' 240'r 360' I {,� Athleffc Green aF."�" f�thletic Green Athletic GrPen � ,l' . ;� with associated parking at 4:; � � 6, � the Complex at Bonaire � a � � 1 � � P3C�1 aCld AICiOII AVeriUe� � ' Play Container �+ ;� , Future „.!_.� ��J Cyy�'��`8Y t3r t3 ;'"`f4�aS'�+'��FS9�r Concessions/ }`-- f a r u ��,r � beside three existing Restroom '�S �� "�" � � � I ' JJ ..�,� fields. Estimated cost from B��d��9 r j' J � ! � ' referendum funds: $2.7 �`k'"g�°t —- '''� � � 1i; 240'x 360' 240'x 360' � (135 Stalls) ;.-,� ;r qthletic Green j Athletic Green �-��, + million. �' I � -�� ' , '�,.� g I I 1 � i� Intiltntion �`� �� O ��. Basin(�YP) a'r'° ��,a Q ' ,�i For quesiions ' '�\� ��`��"�"-� � J Q ?� `�; :'M�`) �;,..C' �ags; �'` abour derails �J�' ...{ � �J � �'/�O/� . Z� � Future � Of flle pl'OpOSQI: Imvrovements 1/ � zao�x 3so� Q zao�x 3so� ; � , Ca11651-322-6000 Athletic Gr@�,�,4 ath�et��c�een , , V � Future - — �, �� For quesiions about Parking Lot , Q �� ; �zo scans� � • �:u • voting procedures � � CaU 651-322-2003 A vark:ny tot ' ;'�-F�tu1el��ppp�a -� �145 Stalls) � Trali �I Puture Park � � I Maintenance— —— �� Garage � ROSEMOUNT CITY NEWS ��yr:; Hetaining Walls Multllevel Vlay / / .� Area(6.00OSF� Plaza and play area I�M��►� F1feP�t i .o�'� at Central Park � � , � ♦ } ` ,� Add a plaza for skating �, � . � ,;_� ; - �1 � �t and other events ; . • �', y s�'°� � � ,r -�'�'�` � �. at Central Park in � � •� � � •� � '`� .,�1�Ile��_ "`.�sne�ter � �anescapeP�antinqs �� '�"""'� „�—�'t � �OWIliOWL1 ROS2TT1011I1C� 7 Islantl wit�in � S i asn cvl j ska��9��,�� . � �� near the existing splash 'I / f I I 3 Ska[Inq Circurt • ��: ♦ � � o�r��,w+��e� � ��0 �, � pad. The project includes � �Q� � a play area. In the drawing � ' � �'� � � : � �'�� O p � � at left, the addition is „ Aestrooms 1`' . .�„F.`a'+#—�''�"'�� Q�� p�� pQ bordered in red; the splash ' '• ' ' ��9"�s pad is to the lower right. � Estimated cost from '• � ''. p„k,�g�o, � referendum funds: $1.1 million. . . - , � . � . . � ,, � , � How the referendum might impact property taxes Here are some sample estimares of the tax increase that would follow the sale of$15 million in bonds '• � for these projects. The estimates assume a single-family home that qualifies for homestead status. These are only estimares, the final figures would depend on whether the City chooses to sell less than the full amount of bonds that vorers authorize and on what interest rate is set i❑ the bond sale. , , - Estimated market value Annual tax increase Monthly tax increase � � � � $150,000 �Sg $4.83 •. • , $200,000 $83 $C.92 $240,200 (the median " ' valued home in Rosemount) $�� $8•25 $300,000 �133 $11.08 � , ,.• . � $350>000 $158 $13.17 . , , � , � $400,000 �183 $15.25 $450,000 �Zp� $17.17 . . . Commercial/industrial properties in Rosemount would see an annual increase �� in their property taxes of around 1.(%. . � : How to get more detailed information Attend an informational meeting Visit the City website or call with questions � Two informational meetiilgs on the proposed For additional information on the referendum, projects will be held: including data provided to the Ciry Council - . . '- � • Thursday,April 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. by athletic associations, please visit the City in the Rosemount Community Center's website: www.ci.rosemouni.mn.us/referendum , , , , , Banquet Hall; and • For questions about details of the proposal: Thursday, May 5, at the Rosemount Steeple �-all 651-322-6000 � . � � • For questions about voting procedures: Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 651-322-2003 � ROSENIOLINT I>>tEs°�.rED S'CANDARD U.S. POS'I'AGE SPIRIT OF PRIDE AND PROGRE55 PAID Clf H[]II "l'WIN CI'1'IES,MN y PERM[T NO.4639 2875- 145"'Street West Rosemouni,MN 55068-4997 Phone 651-423-4411 •TTY7-1-1 (Minnesota Relay) Mayor: Bill Droste Council Members Mark DeBettignies, Vanessa Demuth, Shaun Nelson,Jeff Weisensel CityAdministrator: Dwight Jo6nson �� °�; Printed on recycledpaper. PO$ta� �u$tOmeC � � � Polls ai all City precincts will be open on Tuesday,May 17,from 7 a.m.until8 p.m. Please note that the voiing locations for precincts 3 and 4 have changed since 2014. Precinct 1 - Rosemount Communiry Center, Unsure of your precincr? 13885 South Robert Trail If you're unsure which precinct you live in, visit mnvoies.org Precinct 2 - St John's Lutheran Church, 14385 Bl<tine Avc. E. to find your polling place. You may also use that website to Precinct 3 - First Baptist Church, 14400 Diamond Path West registcr to vote or check your vorer registration. Precinct 4 - Steeple Center, 14375 South Robert Trail Precinct 5 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Absentee voting 14980 Diamond Path Absentee voting will begin April 1 at City Hall. You may Precinct 6- Rosemount United Methodist Church, request an absentee ballot by mail or in person by filling 14770 Canada Avenue West out the Absentee Ballot Application (download at Precinct 7- Community of Hope Church, www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/absentee). 14401 Biscayne Avenue West "��v.; 9.M*�.. h� an¢t � ,.._ '� 5 . � � �..�F..»»� M� , , °� .Y,;.� 'y ., ....�.. �� `J ,i a ! b�,,,..,.�� 8 �3.' .`�_'. � . !�3 . � � � 5 3 � � `� i� ::.. � :: . . ....� .?.: ...__ . ,,,.,a, � .... .. S � . 4r, :i . �^�.5. ,.... � . ,� ,^� � « , ; .. .... ; : s m... g �J� i ' �,.,,s ' 1 � .�. �\, 3 t .,..._. � �' �Y . 6�.. .. ..,b �'i"" `l �'i' :i';�s:tt�. . awAwEw � g ` � _ :: �we w, ; R� � 1J ..:.Y�.� i�.."'i ��, y�wN c w � C) ..��, ,`P +��`(s'' .��'; t ] ,� i�,,. 6 rx�� t ' , � �.. .`r .i�,,•, ....,s � { aw+s.... 1'� � 1 [f �� /`6�,`'rj �� . 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