Post on 15-Mar-2018
PLANNING GUIDELINESIndiana Department of Natural Resources
Must submit a draft plan by January 15, 2017 and afinal plan by April 15, 2017
◦ Allows the Parks Department to apply for grant funds
◦ Will provide the Park Department with a common senseapproach to our decision making
◦ Will only be as realistic and useful as we make it!
PLANNING GUIDELINESIndiana Department of Natural Resources
Required Elements◦ Introduction
◦ Definition of the Planning Area
◦ Goals of the Plan
◦ Description of the Park Board and Park Department
◦ Natural Features and Landscape
◦ Man-made, Historical and Cultural
◦ Social and Economic Factors (2010 U.S. Census)
◦ Accessibility and Universal Design
◦ Public Participation
◦ Needs Analysis
◦ Priorities and Action Schedule
◦ Appendices
◦ Washington Park Master Plan
◦ Washington Park Zoo Master Plan
◦ Trails & Greenways Master Plan
DEFINITION OF PLANNING AREA
Define the area of service◦ Physical location◦ Climate LAKE
MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN CITY
LAPORTE
COUNTY
GOALS OF THE PLAN
◦ Gather input and analyze results
◦ Adhere to National Recreation and Park Association’s benchmarks while conducting a thorough needs analysis
◦ Identify priorities using the following elements:
◦ Understanding of the demographics we serve
◦ Awareness and appreciation of our natural resources and knowledge to preserve and conserve them
◦ Promote fitness of mind and body
◦ Incorporate vision, imagination, creativity, sensitivity, integrity, and common sense
◦ Community involvement
◦ Explore ways to increase revenue streams
◦ Explore ways to decrease expenses while maintaining operating standards
◦ Create recreational opportunities and programming without duplicating existing programs and services of other local agencies
THE PARK BOARD AND PARK DEPARTMENT
◦ Park Board Functions and Responsibilities
◦ Park Department Organizational Chart
◦ Volunteer Opportunities
◦ Labor Programs
Facilities and Programs
Inventory of parks & amenities
Inventory of facilities
Inventory of programming
Inventory of surplus properties
Location map
Other area opportunities
NATURAL FEATURES & LANDSCAPE
Lake Michigan
Trail Creek
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Native Flora & Fauna
MAN-MADE, HISTORICAL & CULTURAL
History of Michigan City
Transportation◦ State highways, Interstates
& Federal Routes
◦ Rail service
◦ Airport
Cultural Attractions◦ Art
◦ Cuisine
◦ Events & Festivals
◦ Historic
◦ Music
◦ Theater
SOCIAL & ECONOMIC FACTORS
2010 U.S. Census ◦ Population of Michigan City
◦ Total residents 31,479
◦ 3% decrease from 2000 Census
◦ Median age 39 years
◦ Gender
◦ 51 % male
◦ 49% female
◦ Race
◦ 65% Caucasian
◦ 28% African American
◦ 8% American Indian, Asian or other
◦ Regional Profile Data◦ Michigan City-LaPorte, Indiana
ACCESSIBILITY & UNIVERSAL DESIGN
ADA Assessment
◦ Disability Access Consultants (DACTrak)
◦ Report completed February 2012
◦ Compliant by Plan March 2012
Completed 5 playground renovations between 2014 and 2016. Seven additional
playground renovations are scheduled in 2017 through 2021.
Installed Indiana’s 1st fully ADA compliant kayak launch & route at Hansen Park
Added 1 beach wheelchair for use at Washington Park (we now have 2)
Assurance of Section 504 Compliance
PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONSTAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
◦ Held on 09/12 and 09/13/16
◦ LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau
◦ Mayor Ron Meer
◦ Michigan City Area Schools
◦ Michigan City Common Council
◦ Michigan City Economic Development
◦ Michigan City Fire Department
◦ Michigan City Planner
◦ Michigan City Police Department
◦ Michigan City Port Authority
◦ Michigan City Redevelopment Commission
◦ Michigan City Senior Center Advisory Committee
◦ Trail Creek Watershed Committee
◦ Washington Park Zoo Society
PUBLIC SURVEYS
Available March 1st through September 30, 2016
◦ Paper surveys – 50 Surveys Returned
◦ Distributed to 38 target organizations
◦ Available at 8 locations throughout the city
◦ Available on our website www.michigancityparks.com
◦ Online Surveys – 445 Surveys Filled Out
◦ Available on our website www.michigancityparks.com
◦ Available on our Facebook Page
◦ QR codes on flyers for smart phone users
◦ Public Input Sessions
◦ Park Board meeting 10/19/16
◦ Park Board meeting 11/02/16
◦ Park Board meeting 11/22/16
Needs AnalysisTallied results from all input methods
Results were prioritized and added to Action Plan
Board, Staff & Municipal Officers◦ ADA Compliance
◦ Physical health programming and facilities
◦ Multi Use Trails are a high priority
◦ Additional programming is a high priority, we need a full time Recreation Director
◦ Lack of capital improvement funding for maintaining existing facilities
◦ Reduction in budget has cause a reduction in full time personnel which has resulted in reduction in services and programming
WHAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED?YEAR DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
2012 Admin Sheridan Beach ecological assessment $40,000
2012 Engr Services Admin Bldg Restoration $38,750
2012 Golf Course Smithco sand bunker rake $16,000
2012 Mtce Equip (2) Toro mowers $40,000
2012 Mtce Equip John Deere 5210 tractor $40,000
2012 Mtce Equip Toro sprayer $30,000
2012 Mtce Repairs Paint/roof mtce shop $33,615
2012 Pay Loader Pk Mtce Front end payloader $155,000
2012 Senior Center (40) banquet tables $31,000
2012 WP Festival Elec Upgrade below grade elec boxes $23,320
2012 Zoo 10" table saw $600
2012 Zoo Commercial food processor $250
2012 Zoo Washer & dryer $2,000
2012 Zoo Animal Resource Center $230,000
2012 Zoo 7000 watt generator $1,000
TOTAL 2012 CAPITAL FUNDING $681,535.00
WHAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED?
YEAR DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
2013 Admin ADA & Safety upgrades Joe Hawkins Park 102,000
2013 Admin Fedder's Alley 9 acre dune restoration 43,750
2013 Golf (2) greens mowers 50,000
2013 Patriot Park Core Aerator 28,000
2013 Patriot Park Paint Machine 9,595
2013 Rec Lifeguard tower 30,000
2013 Zoo Horse Trailer (used) 5,000
2013 Zoo (2) multi terrain veh's 34,000
TOTAL CAPITAL FUNDING $302,345.00
WHAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED?
YEAR DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
2014 Admin Sheridan Beach Land Management Plan $27,000.00
2014 Admin California Avenue restrooms & parking lot $650,449.00
2014 Admin Old Lighthouse Museum lantern room restoration $94,341.00
2014 Golf equipment (2) fairway mowers $90,000
2014 Golf equipment Leaf vac (shared golf/mtce) $26,000
2014 Golf equipment (22) carts - yr 1 of 4 yr rotation plan $50,600
2014 Maint equipment Zero turn mower $21,000
2014 Maint equipment Truck with plow $33,000
2014 Patriot Park equipment Zero turn mower $21,000
2014 Patriot Park equipment (2) water reels $20,000
TOTAL 2014 CAPITAL FUNDING $1,033,390.00
WHAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED?YEAR dep DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
2015 Admin ADA & Safety upgrades Pullman Park 160,000
2015 Admin Hansen Park ADA route & kayak launch 138,503
2015 Admin Curbs & Kiosk Pad at Hansen Park 9,000
2015 Admin Signs and site furnishings California Ave 4,000
2015 Admin Bismarck Hill ecological assessment 28,050
2015 Admin North Pointe Pavilion 3,447,500
2015 Golf Course Culvert and Water Control 438,000
2015 Maint Chairs for Memorial Hall 5,040
2015 Maint Repair brick garage at Memorial Park 62,500
2015 WP Zoo Dump Truck 45,000
2015 WP Zoo America's Exhibit 3,500
2015 Zoo Zoo maint drive drainage 102,275
TOTAL 2015 CAPITAL FUNDING $4,634,868.00
WHAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED?
YEAR DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
2016 Admin ADA & Safety upgrades Gardena Park 250,000
2016 Admin ADA & Safety upgrades Tall Timbers Park 149,900
2016 Golf Course Rotary rough mower 60,000
2016 Golf Course 22 golf carts - replacement plan 65,632
2016 Golf Course Rebuilding south course pumps 75,000
2016 Golf Course Tree removal 114,470
2016 Maint 128 chairs for Mem Hall 4,500
2016 Maint John Deer Gator 20,000
2016 Maint Pick Up Truck with Plow 33,000
2016 Maint Toro zero turn mower for Patriot 21,000
2016 Maint Asbestos removal at mtce 40,100
2016 Maint Electric upgrades to maintenance facility 170,000
2016 Maint New fencing and automatic gate 16,500
2016 Zoo SUV for zoo 30,000
TOTAL 2016 CAPITAL FUNDING $1,050,102.00
WHAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED?
2012 $681,535
2013 $302,345
2014 $1,033,390
2015 $4,443,368
2016 $1,050,102
$7,510,740
2017-2021 ACTION PLAN
FUNDING SOURCES ACF Available City Funding CDBG Community Development Block Grant GO Grant Opportunity MCHS Michigan City Historical Society OB Operating Budget PD Private Donation RDC Redevelopment Commission ZE Zoo Endowment Fund ZS Zoo Society
2017 ACTION PLAN
STATUSFUNDING
YEAR DEPT LOCATION ACTION ITEMESTIMATED
COST
not funded 2017 Admin Old Lighthouse Museum exterior repairs 250,000
funded 2017 Admin Singing Sands Ph I Construct new trail 2,395,905
funded 2017 Admin Walker Street Park update equip for safety & ADA 100,000
funded 2017 Admin Winding Creek Cove Ph II bank stabilization at observation deck 100,400
applied for 2017 AdminWinding Creek Cove Ph III Public access paths and fishing/launch pad 108,000
funded 2017 AdminWinding Creek Cove Ph IV forestry management 42,000
not funded 2017 Admin WPA assessment Assessment of all WPA facilities 28,500
funded 2017 Admin Washington Park Beach wheelchair 1,400
not funded 2017 All All 800 mhz radios 5,200
not funded 2017 Golf Golf Course replace 22 carts - year 3 of 4 year replacement plan 70,000
not funded 2017 Maint Patriot Park bunker rake 16,000
not funded 2017 Maint Patriot Park recrown 5 baseball/softball fields 50,000
funded 2017 Zoo WP Zoo Peacock Café 60,000
funded 2017 Zoo WP Zoo Eco Adventure Exhibit 43,500
funded 2017 Zoo WP Zoo feed and bedding barn 143,000
funded 2017 Zoo WP Zoo African Watering Hole exhibit 25,000
funded 2017 Zoo WP Zoo American Alligator exhibit - winter holding building 40,000
funded 2017 Zoo WP Zoo Workshop 50,000
2017 TOTAL 3,528,905
2018 ACTION PLANSTATUS
FUNDING YEAR CATEGORY DEPT LOCATION ACTION ITEM
ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE SOURCE
not funded 2018 Personnel Rec Recreation Hire full time Recreation Director 77,500 ACF
not funded 2018 Equipment Admin Millennium Plaza security camera system 20,000 ACF based on Gardena sys in 2014
not funded 2018 Equipment Admin Washington Park security camera system 125,000 ACF/RDC estimate from IT
not funded 2018 Equipment Admin Pullman Park security camera system 20,000 ACF based on Gardena sys in 2014
not funded 2018 Equipment Admin Trail Creek Greenway new trail marker signs 2,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Equipment Admin Neighborhood Parks add new rule signs 20,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Project Admin Oak Hills update equip for safety & ADA 250,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Project Admin Old BandstandStrip, repair wood, paint - install LED lighting on roof & ceiling 160,000 ACF/RDC/Questers MC Painting/Marquiss Quotes
not funded 2018 Project Admin Gardena Phase II completed ADA updates 250,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Project Admin Ridgeland Park update equip for safety & ADA 75,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Project Admin Singing Sands Ph II 2nd Street to Liberty Trail 2,124,631 GO/RDC applied for grant
not funded 2018 Project Admin Washington Park public access beach paths - mats or boardwalks unknownACF/GO address in Master Plan
not funded 2018 Project Admin Washington Park Fedder's Alley RR, repair or replace 65,000 ACF 2014 Tonn & Blank Estimate
not funded 2018 Project Admin Washington Park Replacement play equipment 250,000 RDC
not funded 2018 Project Admin Washington Park Replace fitness trail 25,000 RDC
not funded 2018 Project Admin Washington Park rock garden restoration 400,000 ACF/RDC
not funded 2018 Property Admin Michigan Blvd Parcel sell parcel, put back on the tax rolls 2,500 ACF legal fees
not funded 2018 Equipment Golf Golf Course (2) turbine blowers 16,000 ACF estimate from Greens Supt
not funded 2018 Equipment Golf Golf Course front deck rotary mower 30,000 ACF estimate from Greens Supt
not funded 2018 Equipment Golf Golf Course used putting green mower (new $28,000) 15,000 ACF estimate from Greens Supt
not funded 2018 Equipment Golf Golf Course replace 22 carts - year 4 of 4 year replacement plan 75,000 ACF 2016 estimate from Midwest Golf
not funded 2018 Equipment Golf Golf Course rough trim mower 30,000 ACF estimate from Greens Supt
not funded 2018 Equipment Golf Golf Course security camera system 35,000 ACF verbal IT estimate in 2016
not funded 2018 Equipment Golf South Pro Shop replace refrigerator/freezer in snack shop 5,700 ACF
not funded 2018 Project Golf Golf Course resurface south course cart path 100,000 ACF estimate from Greens Supt
not funded 2018 Project Golf Golf Course resurface north course cart path 50,000 ACF estimate from Greens Supt
not funded 2018 Project Golf South Pro Shop restripe parking lot, pave area around club house & drive 100,000 ACF based on mtce quote from Haas
not funded 2018 Project Golf Golf Course tree work - aerial playability and canopy establishment 250,000 ACF estimate from City Forester
not funded 2018 Project Golf Golf Course design & engineering of drainage on south course TBDTBD
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance replace 1 mower with Toro zero turn mower 22,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance new flatbed trailer 3,930 ACF 2016 Markay Enterprises quote
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance replace 1 ton dump truck with plow 56,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance Powerboss Sweeper 42,000 ACF estimate from Greens Supt
2018 ACTION PLANSTATUS
FUNDING YEAR CATEGORY DEPT LOCATION ACTION ITEM
ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE SOURCE
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance replace 1 pick up truck with plow 41,545 ACF2016 Material
Resources quote
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance (2) Toro zero turn mowers 46,000 ACFestimate from Greens
Suptnot funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance 2 new pick up trucks (less trade in) ACFnot funded 2018 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance replace 5 old furnaces in maintenance facility 12,500 ACF
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Patriot Park 2 new water reels 20,000 ACFestimate from Greens
Suptnot funded 2018 Equipment Maint Patriot Park bunker rake 12,700 ACF 2016 Frontier quote
not funded 2018 Equipment Maint Patriot Park John Deere Tractor 40,000 ACFestimate from Greens
Supt
not funded 2018 Project Maint Park Maintenance maint bldg pave parking lot (patch & resurface) 100,000 ACF
2016 Feb quote from Haas through City
paving plannot funded 2018 Project Maint Park Maintenance Mem Hall fascia, soffits & gutters ACFnot funded 2018 Project Maint Park Maintenance Mem Hall back parking lot replacement ACFnot funded 2018 Project Maint Park Maintenance heating and air system 10,500 ACF 2016 Stephany quotenot funded 2018 Project Maint Park Maintenance new windows, doors for energy efficiency 100,000 ACFnot funded 2018 Project Maint Park Maintenance new asphalt drive and parking lot in front of maintenance facility 100,000 ACF
not funded 2018 Project Maint Washington Park restripe parking lots 12,000 ACF
2007 paid $8,900, added 71 spaces in
Fedder's in 2012
not funded 2018 Project Senior Senior Center remove tile floor, replace with epoxy 129,200 ACF
07/08/15 quote Dynamic Sports
Construction, Inc + 10%
not funded 2018 Project Senior Senior Center replace wall partition 60,000 ACFestimate from Greens
Supt
not funded 2018 Project Senior Senior Center construct boardwalk and observation deck TBDRDC/ACFAddressed in Wash
Park Master Plan
not funded 2018 Project Senior Senior Center move offices to south side of building TBDRDC/ACFAddressed in Wash
Park Master Plannot funded 2018 Equipment Zoo WP Zoo EZ Go golf cart 8,941 ACF online quotenot funded 2018 Equipment Zoo WP Zoo new transit wagon (trade in 2001 Tahoe) 39,550 ACF budgetary quotenot funded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo Australian Avian Adventure exhibit 80,000 City/RDC/Donationnot funded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo Castle - exterior repairs 500,000 ZS/Grants
not funded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo security camera system 30,000 ACFestimate from IT
Directorfunded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo Hilltop Aviary block building 25,000 2017 ZEfunded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo Hilltop Aviary outer wire and fence 20,000 2017 ZEfunded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo Alligator winter enclosure 40,000 2017 ZE
not funded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo Inspect sacrificial anodes on observation tower 15,000 ACFinstalled 2006, inspect
every 15 yearsnot funded 2020 Project Zoo WP Zoo Pride of Africa Exhibit 1,500,000 AFC/RDCfunded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo replace sidewalks north side of zoo and barn 50,000 2018 ZEfunded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo Asian Trail 25,000 2018 ZEfunded 2018 Project Zoo WP Zoo North American Raptors 3,800 2018 ZE
2018 TOTAL 7,718,997 t
2019 ACTION PLANSTATUS
FUNDING YEAR CATEGORY DEPT LOCATION ACTION ITEM
ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE SOURCE
not funded 2019 Project Admin Karwick Nature Park forestry management 50,000 ACF/GO2011 DNR
Stewardship Plan
not funded 2019 Project Admin Krueger Mem Park forestry management 50,000 ACF/GO2011 DNR
Stewardship Plan
not funded 2019 Project Admin Motts Woods forestry management 50,000 ACF/GO2011 DNR
Stewardship Plan
not funded 2019 Project Admin Pullman Park add new features to skate park per surveys 15,000 ACF
not funded 2019 Project Admin Ruby Woods forestry management 50,000 ACF/GO2011 DNR
Stewardship Plan
not funded 2019 Project Admin Singing Sands Ph III Liberty Trail to Meer Road 1,120,000 ACF/GOeng & cost est in
progress BFS
not funded 2019 Project Admin Water Tower Park update equip for safety & ADA 100,000 ACF
not funded 2019 Equipment Admin Pullman Park upgrade security camera system 50,000 ACF estimate from IT
not funded 2019 Equipment Golf Golf Course (2) greens mowers 56,000 ACFestimate from Greens
Supt
not funded 2019 Equipment Golf Golf Course equipment lift 20,000 ACFestimate from Greens
Supt
not funded 2019 Project Golf Golf Course tree work - aerial playability and canopy establishment 50,000 ACFestimate from City
Forester
not funded 2019 Project Golf Golf Course ADA upgrades to south course 145,000 ACF2012 Accessibility
Survey
not funded 2019 Project Golf Golf Course renovate interior of south course pro shop TBDACF
not funded 2019 Project Golf Golf Course replace cart paths TBDACFestimate from Greens
Supt
not funded 2019 Project Golf Golf Course irrigation system sprinkler head replacement TBDACFestimate from Greens
Supt
not funded 2019 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance new Toro zero turn mower 23,000 ACF
not funded 2019 Equipment Maint Park Maintenance (2) small pick up trucks (less trade ins) 60,000 ACF
not funded 2019 Project Maint Park Maintenance renovate maint building showroom for energy efficiency TBDACF
not funded 2019 Equipment Maint Patriot Park replace all signage at Patriot Park 20,000 ACF
not funded 2019 Equipment Maint Patriot Park new Toro zero turn mower 23,000 ACF
2019 TOTAL 1,882,000
2020 ACTION PLANSTATUS
FUNDING YEAR CATEGORY DEPT LOCATION ACTION ITEM
ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE
not funded 2020 Project Admin Adams Park park renovation project 1,000,000 ACF/RDC
not funded 2020 Project Admin Adams Park update equip for safety & ADA 200,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Golf Golf Course ADA upgrades to north course 102,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Golf Golf Course tree work - aerial playability and canopy establishment 50,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Golf Golf Course renovate exterior of south pro shop TBD TBD
not funded 2020 Equipment Golf Golf Course turf sprayer 35,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Maint Patriot Park CRS, parking lots, 2 diamonds 3,500,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Maint Patriot Park soccer/concession/restroom building 238,282 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Maint Memorial Hall Replace level sidewalks and parking area with new concrete 25,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Equipment Maint Memorial Hall add an interior chair lift for accessibility 15,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Equipment Maint Memorial Hall rules sign 1,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Maint Memorial Hall exterior repairs to log structure 30,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Equipment Maint Memorial Hall new ice machine 5,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Maint Memorial Hall resurface & restripe basketball courts 15,000 ACF
not funded 2020 Project Zoo WP Zoo South American Island 1,300,000 AFC/RDC
not funded 2020 Project Zoo WP Zoo Asian Highland Exhibit 1,300,000 City/RDC/PD
2020 TOTAL 7,816,282
2021 ACTION PLANSTATUS
FUNDING YEAR CATEGORY DEPT LOCATION ACTION ITEM
ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE
not funded 2021 Project Admin Canada Park remove playground equipment 0 in house labor
not funded 2021 Equipment Golf Golf Course replace 22 carts - 1 of 4 (second round) 97,270 2019 est plus 10%
not funded 2021 Project Golf Golf Course tree work - aerial playability and canopy establishment 50,000 ACF
not funded 2021 Project Golf Golf Course renovate exterior of north pro shop TBD TBD
not funded 2021 Equipment Golf Golf Course reel/bedknife grinder 35,000 ACF
not funded 2021 Project Golf Golf Course construct a driving range TBD RDC/ACF
not funded 2021 Equipment Maint Patriot Park 5 new scoreboards 40,000 ACF
funded 2021 Project Zoo WP Zoo New Gift Shop 80,000 2016/2017 ZE
2021 TOTAL 302,270