Boise Parks and RecreationBoise Parks and RecreationPresentation Presentation –– October 7, 2009October 7, 2009

Presented by: Steve Burns, Julia Grant, Presented by: Steve Burns, Julia Grant, Tom Tom GovernaleGovernale, Doug Holloway, Mollie , Doug Holloway, Mollie

Holt and Cheyne WestonHolt and Cheyne Weston

AgendaAgenda

►►Administration (presented by Mollie Holt)Administration (presented by Mollie Holt)►►Foothills/Ridge to Rivers (presented by Julia Foothills/Ridge to Rivers (presented by Julia

Grant)Grant)►►Recreation (presented by Doug Holloway)Recreation (presented by Doug Holloway)►►Resources (presented by Tom Resources (presented by Tom GovernaleGovernale))►►Zoo Boise (presented by Steve Burns)Zoo Boise (presented by Steve Burns)►►Design/Impact Fees/Planning (presented by Design/Impact Fees/Planning (presented by

Cheyne Weston)Cheyne Weston)

Administration DivisionAdministration Division

►► Finance & Administration for departmentFinance & Administration for department►► Park Use Policies & AdministrationPark Use Policies & Administration►► Reservations & Special EventsReservations & Special Events►► Property & Water ManagementProperty & Water Management►► Volunteer & PartnershipsVolunteer & Partnerships►► FY 2010 BudgetFY 2010 Budget

Personal Services Personal Services -- $1.3 million$1.3 millionO&M O&M -- $.7 million$.7 millionEquipment Equipment -- $.2 million$.2 millionRevenue Revenue -- $.3 million$.3 millionNet Tax Support Net Tax Support -- $1.9 million$1.9 million15 FTE15 FTE

Administration DivisionAdministration Division

►► Finance & AdministrationFinance & AdministrationStrategic and business planning supportStrategic and business planning supportBudget development, implementation and Budget development, implementation and administrationadministrationFinancial AnalysesFinancial AnalysesPayroll, Accounts Receivable, Cash Handling, Accounts Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Cash Handling, Accounts Payable and PurchasingPayable and PurchasingLiaison to the cityLiaison to the city’’s Departments of Finance and s Departments of Finance and Administration and Information TechnologyAdministration and Information Technology

Administration DivisionAdministration Division►► Park Use Policies & AdministrationPark Use Policies & Administration

Respond to public, staff, Mayor & City Council regarding Respond to public, staff, Mayor & City Council regarding policies, rules, regulations and laws pertaining to parks policies, rules, regulations and laws pertaining to parks and recreation facilitiesand recreation facilitiesCoordinate with Boise Police DepartmentCoordinate with Boise Police DepartmentLiaison to City AttorneyLiaison to City Attorney’’s Offices OfficeSign TeamSign Team

Administration DivisionAdministration Division

►► ReservationsReservations11 Picnic Shelters/Sites11 Picnic Shelters/Sites2 Garden sites2 Garden sitesBoise DepotBoise Depot

►► Special EventsSpecial EventsCommunity Events (ex: Art in the Park, Hyde Park Community Events (ex: Art in the Park, Hyde Park Street Fair, See Spot Walk)Street Fair, See Spot Walk)Private Events (ex: weddings, church service, company Private Events (ex: weddings, church service, company picnic)picnic)

Administration DivisionAdministration Division

►► Volunteer ProgramVolunteer ProgramFY 2008 50,788 volunteer hoursFY 2008 50,788 volunteer hours$700,000 value$700,000 value

►► PartnershipsPartnershipsFY 2008 $800,000FY 2008 $800,000FY 2002FY 2002-- 2008 $26 million2008 $26 million►►Land DonationsLand Donations►►Park DevelopmentPark Development►►Facility DevelopmentFacility Development

Administration DivisionAdministration Division

►► Property & Water ManagementProperty & Water ManagementLeases (undeveloped land, houses, pastures)Leases (undeveloped land, houses, pastures)Water Rights AdministrationWater Rights AdministrationPumps and WellsPumps and WellsEasementsEasementsEncroachmentsEncroachments

Foothills / Ridge to Rivers DivisionFoothills / Ridge to Rivers Division

►► On May 22, 2001, 59% of Boise voters supported On May 22, 2001, 59% of Boise voters supported a twoa two--year serial levy in order to raise $10 million year serial levy in order to raise $10 million for foothills land preservation effortsfor foothills land preservation efforts

►► As of 2008, the City of Boise has protected a total As of 2008, the City of Boise has protected a total of 8,198 acres:of 8,198 acres:

600 acres have been purchased600 acres have been purchased600 acres have been donated600 acres have been donated70 acres under conservation easement have been 70 acres under conservation easement have been purchasedpurchased1,928 acres of land owned by Idaho Department of Fish 1,928 acres of land owned by Idaho Department of Fish and Game facilitated by the cityand Game facilitated by the city5,000 acres of land exchanged through an act of US 5,000 acres of land exchanged through an act of US congress facilitated by the citycongress facilitated by the city

Conservation AccomplishmentsConservation Accomplishments►► Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee (FCAC) created by MayoFoothills Conservation Advisory Committee (FCAC) created by Mayor r

and Council to make recommendationsand Council to make recommendations►► Acquired ownership to 1,200 acres of foothills landAcquired ownership to 1,200 acres of foothills land►► Protected a critical Protected a critical viewshedviewshed below Table Rock from residential below Table Rock from residential

developmentdevelopment►► Provided for a new foothills reserve in the western foothillsProvided for a new foothills reserve in the western foothills►► Created trail connectivity via new trail easementsCreated trail connectivity via new trail easements►► 8,200 acres of conserved foothill land8,200 acres of conserved foothill land►► Valued at $27,146,600Valued at $27,146,600►► Costs of about $6 millionCosts of about $6 million►► Facilitated 5,000 acre land exchange in Foothills with USFS, BLMFacilitated 5,000 acre land exchange in Foothills with USFS, BLM

and ID Dept. of Lands and ID Dept. of Lands ►► Approximately $4.5 million leftApproximately $4.5 million left►► Discussions are ongoing with many private landowners and potentiDiscussions are ongoing with many private landowners and potential al

partnerspartners

Ridge to Rivers Trail SystemRidge to Rivers Trail System

►► Unique partnership of Unique partnership of govgov’’ttagencies and private agencies and private landowners dedicated to landowners dedicated to providing recreational trail providing recreational trail access in the Foothillsaccess in the Foothills

►► Created 1992Created 1992►► Currently there are 130 Currently there are 130

miles of trailsmiles of trails►► PartnersPartners

AdaAda County, City of Boise, County, City of Boise, BLM, USFS, IDFGBLM, USFS, IDFG

Foothills Learning CenterFoothills Learning Center

►We (in partnership with Public Works) offer environmental education programs to a broad segment of our community.

Taught 273 classes to over 8,800 studentsTaught 273 classes to over 8,800 studentsAveraging 150Averaging 150--200 participants every month for 200 participants every month for the Second Saturday eventsthe Second Saturday eventsConducted various summer programs Conducted various summer programs (partnering with local organizations)(partnering with local organizations)Worked with 2 Eagle Scouts (one built raised Worked with 2 Eagle Scouts (one built raised garden beds and the other built a threegarden beds and the other built a three--bin bin compost system)compost system)

Recreation DivisionRecreation Division

►► The Recreation Division is made up of numerous The Recreation Division is made up of numerous units that encompass a budget of nearly $7 million units that encompass a budget of nearly $7 million and 37 regular and 200 temporary staffand 37 regular and 200 temporary staff

►► In fiscal year 2008, Recreation had over one In fiscal year 2008, Recreation had over one million visits to programs, events and facilitiesmillion visits to programs, events and facilities

►► In fiscal year 2009, the City spent over $70,000 to In fiscal year 2009, the City spent over $70,000 to fund scholarships, enabling youth to participate in fund scholarships, enabling youth to participate in activities (about 1,650 scholarships)activities (about 1,650 scholarships)

►► Within the past 2 years, the Recreation Division Within the past 2 years, the Recreation Division has opened 3 new neighborhood community has opened 3 new neighborhood community centers and began operating the Mobile centers and began operating the Mobile Recreation programRecreation program

Adapted RecreationAdapted Recreation►► The Adapted Recreation program offers The Adapted Recreation program offers

recreation programs and services that recreation programs and services that promote individual choices. Individuals promote individual choices. Individuals with disabilities can choose to take part with disabilities can choose to take part in AdVenture programs which are in AdVenture programs which are designed specifically for people with designed specifically for people with disabilities or utilize inclusion services so disabilities or utilize inclusion services so an individual with a disability can fully an individual with a disability can fully participate in any Boise Parks & participate in any Boise Parks & Recreation program. Recreation program.

AquaticsAquatics►► We operate and maintain six outdoor We operate and maintain six outdoor

swim facilities to provide affordable swim facilities to provide affordable youth, adult and familyyouth, adult and family--oriented water oriented water recreation opportunities such as swim recreation opportunities such as swim lessons, special programming and open lessons, special programming and open swim in a safe, sanitary and enjoyable swim in a safe, sanitary and enjoyable environment.environment.

Art CenterArt Center►► The Art Center offers quality art classes The Art Center offers quality art classes

for children (as young as 2 for children (as young as 2 ½½ years of years of age), adults and seniors. The Center age), adults and seniors. The Center allows youth and adults with disabilities allows youth and adults with disabilities to participate in art by providing to participate in art by providing accommodations and specialized accommodations and specialized programming such as Access to Arts. programming such as Access to Arts. Classes are offered four sessions a year Classes are offered four sessions a year and include a wide variety of art and include a wide variety of art mediums such as drawing, painting, mediums such as drawing, painting, pottery, photography and more; all at pottery, photography and more; all at an affordable price for the entire family.an affordable price for the entire family.

Community CentersCommunity Centers►► Boise Parks and Recreation now Boise Parks and Recreation now

operates 5 community centers: Fort operates 5 community centers: Fort Boise (regional center), Grace Jordan, Boise (regional center), Grace Jordan, Morley Nelson, Pioneer and Whitney Morley Nelson, Pioneer and Whitney (neighborhood centers). Examples of (neighborhood centers). Examples of activities include after school drop in for activities include after school drop in for youth, Friday Teen Nights, preyouth, Friday Teen Nights, pre--school school dropdrop--in gym, art classes of all ages and in gym, art classes of all ages and abilities, various fitness classes for abilities, various fitness classes for youth, adults and seniors, adult youth, adults and seniors, adult volleyball leagues, drop in basketball volleyball leagues, drop in basketball and volleyball and many other activities.and volleyball and many other activities.

Fitness (Adult) and TennisFitness (Adult) and Tennis►► We provide functional, well managed We provide functional, well managed

facilities and qualified instructors for facilities and qualified instructors for various fitness development classes such various fitness development classes such as weigh training, conditioning and yoga as weigh training, conditioning and yoga as well as introductory level tennis to as well as introductory level tennis to meet the needs of our patrons, meet the needs of our patrons, regardless of age and ability level. We regardless of age and ability level. We serve as a facilitator for outside serve as a facilitator for outside organizations such as the Idaho Tennis organizations such as the Idaho Tennis Association to provide competitive tennis Association to provide competitive tennis opportunities for Boiseopportunities for Boise’’s citizens.s citizens.

Idaho IceWorldIdaho IceWorld►► Idaho IceWorld is IdahoIdaho IceWorld is Idaho’’s premier s premier

indoor family ice skating and indoor family ice skating and entertainment center. IceWorld offers entertainment center. IceWorld offers adult and youth hockey leagues, figure adult and youth hockey leagues, figure skating programs, lessons and public skating programs, lessons and public skate sessions. Curling and skate sessions. Curling and TaekwondoTaekwondoare offered to patrons through are offered to patrons through partnerships. Amenities include two partnerships. Amenities include two NHL regulation size ice rinks, a large NHL regulation size ice rinks, a large banquet/event facility, a catering banquet/event facility, a catering kitchen, an arcade, restaurants, the kitchen, an arcade, restaurants, the Cutting Edge Pro Shop and more.Cutting Edge Pro Shop and more.

►► Over 600,000 visits to Idaho IceWorld Over 600,000 visits to Idaho IceWorld for fiscal year 2008for fiscal year 2008

►► In 2009, Idaho IceWorld received a In 2009, Idaho IceWorld received a Parents' Picks Award for "Best Kids Party Parents' Picks Award for "Best Kids Party Place" in Boise.Place" in Boise.

►► Mobile Recreation ProgramMobile Recreation ProgramNeighborhood based service to Neighborhood based service to create accessibilitycreate accessibilityLunch Program (partnership with Lunch Program (partnership with local elementary schools to offer local elementary schools to offer services) services) –– over 28,000 visits in over 28,000 visits in FY09FY09AfterAfter--School Program School Program –– over 5,200 over 5,200 visits in FY09visits in FY09Summer Program (scheduled days Summer Program (scheduled days at various parks and low income at various parks and low income apartment complexes) apartment complexes) –– over 3,500 over 3,500 visits in FY09visits in FY09Deliver snacks during the afterDeliver snacks during the after--school and summer program made school and summer program made possible through a partnership with possible through a partnership with the Freedom Resource Center.the Freedom Resource Center.

►► Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsNumerous performing arts classes Numerous performing arts classes are offered to children and adults, are offered to children and adults, ranging from ballet, tap, Broadway, ranging from ballet, tap, Broadway, ballroom and country swing to ballroom and country swing to drumming.drumming.

►► Sports Leagues (Adult) and Softball Sports Leagues (Adult) and Softball TournamentsTournaments

The Boise Parks & Recreation Sports The Boise Parks & Recreation Sports division offers the following programs: division offers the following programs: spring/summer and fall menspring/summer and fall men’’s, womens, women’’s, s, coco--ed, and mened, and men’’s senior softball leagues; s senior softball leagues; menmen’’s flag football; mens flag football; men’’s and womens and women’’s 5 s 5 on 5 basketball; menon 5 basketball; men’’s 3 on 3 indoor and s 3 on 3 indoor and outdoor basketball; cooutdoor basketball; co--ed, mened, men’’s and s and womenwomen’’s indoor volleyball; girls indoor volleyball; girl’’s fast s fast pitch softball leagues, and copitch softball leagues, and co--ed drop in ed drop in outdoor volleyball. Each program offers outdoor volleyball. Each program offers several divisions of play to accommodate several divisions of play to accommodate all skill levels. Boise Parks and all skill levels. Boise Parks and Recreation adult sports programs are a Recreation adult sports programs are a popular venue. popular venue. Approximately 20 softball tournaments Approximately 20 softball tournaments are held annually, about half managed are held annually, about half managed by Boise Parks and Recreation.by Boise Parks and Recreation.

Warm Springs Golf CourseWarm Springs Golf Course►► Warm Springs Golf Course continues to add Warm Springs Golf Course continues to add

and promote programs to facilitate the needs and promote programs to facilitate the needs of the community. A component of the Warm of the community. A component of the Warm Springs mission statement is to Springs mission statement is to ““Keep golf Keep golf affordable for the golfing public while affordable for the golfing public while providing a quality safe experience to all.providing a quality safe experience to all.””We feel it is our responsibility to provide a We feel it is our responsibility to provide a facility that caters to all ages and facility that caters to all ages and demographics. We work to balance the player demographics. We work to balance the player profile at our facility. We actively encourage profile at our facility. We actively encourage and promote new golfers, while still providing and promote new golfers, while still providing an avenue for the more established golfers to an avenue for the more established golfers to coexist within our golfing community. coexist within our golfing community.

►► The pond enhancement construction finished The pond enhancement construction finished in May 2009. The pond now extends out to in May 2009. The pond now extends out to the number 6 fairway. the number 6 fairway.

Youth ServicesYouth Services►► The Youth Services Unit purpose is to help The Youth Services Unit purpose is to help

every young person in our city have a happy every young person in our city have a happy and successful life through recreational and successful life through recreational activities, community involvement, and activities, community involvement, and leadership opportunities.leadership opportunities.

►► We offer after school drop in programming at We offer after school drop in programming at 4 neighborhood community centers, 1 4 neighborhood community centers, 1 regional community center and 2 apartment regional community center and 2 apartment complexes.complexes.

►► We offer a variety of outreach programs, We offer a variety of outreach programs, weekend open gym time, camps and more.weekend open gym time, camps and more.

Youth Sports and FitnessYouth Sports and Fitness►► The Youth Sports and Fitness Unit gives youth The Youth Sports and Fitness Unit gives youth

the opportunity to learn new team and the opportunity to learn new team and lifetime sports and improve individual fitness lifetime sports and improve individual fitness and health.and health.

►► Currently offer programs such as Amazing Currently offer programs such as Amazing Athletes, Mountain Biking camps and classes, Athletes, Mountain Biking camps and classes, Karate and more.Karate and more.

Resources DivisionResources Division

►►Park Sites Park Sites –– 137137►►Cemeteries Cemeteries –– 3 3 ►►Dog OffDog Off--Leash Area Leash Area –– 22►►Greenbelt Pathways Greenbelt Pathways –– 22.5 miles22.5 miles►►RightsRights--ofof--Way Way –– 72 acres at 35 sites72 acres at 35 sites

►► Cemeteries: Cemeteries: Provide costProvide cost--effective effective services, maintain attractive and peaceful services, maintain attractive and peaceful cemeteries and provide a perpetual cemeteries and provide a perpetual investment for future cemetery investment for future cemetery maintenance.maintenance.

►► Community Forestry: Community Forestry: Manage the Manage the CityCity’’s tree resources to maintain the s tree resources to maintain the publicpublic’’s health, safety and welfare. s health, safety and welfare. Provide for the establishment and Provide for the establishment and maximization of tree canopy coverage maximization of tree canopy coverage along city streets.along city streets.

►► Custodial Services: Custodial Services: Clean and Clean and maintain park restrooms, picnic tables, maintain park restrooms, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and hard surfaces to trash receptacles, and hard surfaces to ensure safety and optimal working ensure safety and optimal working conditions.conditions.

►► Greenbelt & RightGreenbelt & Right--ofof--Way Services: Way Services: Maintain 22.5 miles of pathway along Maintain 22.5 miles of pathway along the Boise River Greenbelt corridor, and the Boise River Greenbelt corridor, and 74 acres of traffic medians and right74 acres of traffic medians and right--ofof--ways throughout the city. Perform ways throughout the city. Perform maintenance of all operation services maintenance of all operation services specialty equipment. Rightspecialty equipment. Right--ofof--Ways are Ways are traffic calming devices that provide a traffic calming devices that provide a sound barrier and work to absorb small sound barrier and work to absorb small particles and gases of air pollution.particles and gases of air pollution.

►► Horticulture: Horticulture: Provide costProvide cost--effective effective horticulture related maintenance, i.e., horticulture related maintenance, i.e., turf mowing, shrub bed care, flower bed turf mowing, shrub bed care, flower bed care to 1,053 acres of manicured turf care to 1,053 acres of manicured turf within city parks. Provide basic within city parks. Provide basic maintenance to 533 acres of maintenance to 533 acres of undeveloped property.undeveloped property. Implement the Implement the departments Integrated Pest departments Integrated Pest Management program.Management program.

►► Infrastructure: Infrastructure: Maintain park Maintain park facilities, playgrounds, roadways, facilities, playgrounds, roadways, sidewalks, paths, ponds and riverbanks sidewalks, paths, ponds and riverbanks for safe and optimum conditions. for safe and optimum conditions. Maintain and repair swimming pools, Maintain and repair swimming pools, community centers, offices, shop areas community centers, offices, shop areas and sign amenities.and sign amenities.

►► Planning, Design & Development: Planning, Design & Development: Design, management, and oversight of Design, management, and oversight of park development projects. Participate park development projects. Participate in local and regional planning efforts.in local and regional planning efforts.

►► Resource Admin: Resource Admin: Analyzes project Analyzes project data, researches best practices; use, data, researches best practices; use, develop and/or implement new develop and/or implement new technologies, procedures and systems technologies, procedures and systems for tracking project milestones and for tracking project milestones and budgets; prepares detailed reports on budgets; prepares detailed reports on the progress or status of projects, the progress or status of projects, partnerships, special projects and storm partnerships, special projects and storm water structures.water structures.

►► Sports Fields: Sports Fields: Provide quality, safe Provide quality, safe playing fields, and protect park playing fields, and protect park resources by managing our facilities resources by managing our facilities efficiently to accommodate the needs of efficiently to accommodate the needs of the sport customer and park user. The the sport customer and park user. The programs include softball, soccer, flag programs include softball, soccer, flag football, lacrosse, and other recreational football, lacrosse, and other recreational sports. sports.

Courts, Fields & Playgrounds:Courts, Fields & Playgrounds:►► 30 Pre School Age Playgrounds 30 Pre School Age Playgrounds ►► 26 School Age Playgrounds 26 School Age Playgrounds ►► 12 Combination Age Playgrounds 12 Combination Age Playgrounds ►► 27 Outdoor Basketball Courts 27 Outdoor Basketball Courts ►► 78 Tennis Courts within 23 sites 78 Tennis Courts within 23 sites ►► 8 Volleyball Courts (2 indoors) 8 Volleyball Courts (2 indoors) ►► 16 Football Fields (Multi16 Football Fields (Multi--use) use) ►► 15 Softball Fields 15 Softball Fields ►► 6 Outdoor Swimming Pools and the City/YMCA 6 Outdoor Swimming Pools and the City/YMCA

Aquatic Center Aquatic Center ►► 35 Youth Baseball Fields 35 Youth Baseball Fields ►► 48 Soccer Fields 48 Soccer Fields ►► 1 Archery Range1 Archery Range

Custodial Services:Custodial Services:►► 56 permanent restroom facilities at 47 sites.56 permanent restroom facilities at 47 sites.►► 11 permanent restroom facilities open year 11 permanent restroom facilities open year

round round ►► 14 portable restrooms located throughout 14 portable restrooms located throughout

parks year round parks year round ►► 800+ 33 gallon trash cans with lids800+ 33 gallon trash cans with lids

Horticulture, Greenbelt & RightHorticulture, Greenbelt & Right--ofof--Way Way Services:Services:

►► 70 sites utilizing Maxicom system 70 sites utilizing Maxicom system (computerized irrigation control) (computerized irrigation control)

►► 24,224 bedding plants 24,224 bedding plants ►► 1,224 acres of mowed turf in parks and rights1,224 acres of mowed turf in parks and rights--

ofof--way way ►► 29,500 shrubs 29,500 shrubs ►► 78 pump and well systems 78 pump and well systems ►► 1/2 acre Rose Garden of 2,600 plants with 1/2 acre Rose Garden of 2,600 plants with

300 varieties300 varieties

Equipment Services:Equipment Services:►► Operates and maintains 503 pieces of Operates and maintains 503 pieces of

maintenance equipment (trucks, mowers, maintenance equipment (trucks, mowers, weed eaters, tractors, etc.)weed eaters, tractors, etc.)

Cemetery Services:Cemetery Services:►► maintains 68 acres of cemeteries maintains 68 acres of cemeteries ►► 41,500 graves total in three sites 41,500 graves total in three sites ►► Average 145 services per year Average 145 services per year ►► Oldest grave 1860'sOldest grave 1860's

Forestry Statistics:Forestry Statistics:►► Total of 44,365 public trees maintained Total of 44,365 public trees maintained ►► 23,262 street trees (on public rights23,262 street trees (on public rights--ofof--way)way)►► 21,103 trees in parks, including the Greenbelt21,103 trees in parks, including the Greenbelt►► 179 distinct tree species 179 distinct tree species ►► 626 adopted/memorial trees in parks 626 adopted/memorial trees in parks ►► Tree Steward Program in FY08 worked 264 Tree Steward Program in FY08 worked 264

hours valued at $3,933.60 hours valued at $3,933.60 ►► Estimated replacement value of the trees is Estimated replacement value of the trees is

$128,448,356. $128,448,356. ►► Laura Moore Cunningham ArboretumLaura Moore Cunningham Arboretum

Street Trees (23,262 trees) & Park TreesStreet Trees (23,262 trees) & Park Trees--Including Greenbelt (21,103 trees):Including Greenbelt (21,103 trees):

►► Trees Pruned = 1770 Trees Pruned = 1770 ►► Tree Removals = 512 Tree Removals = 512 ►► Stump Removals = 225 Stump Removals = 225 ►► Trees Planted = 701 Trees Planted = 701 ►► Limb calls, public safety = 265Limb calls, public safety = 265

Zoo BoiseZoo BoiseConservationConservation EducationEducation RecreationRecreation

►► Home to 250 animals representing Home to 250 animals representing 105 species, including:105 species, including:

giraffesgiraffeslionslionstigerstigersmonkeysmonkeyszebraszebrasKomodo dragon Komodo dragon

►► New additions include the African New additions include the African Plains Exhibit, which opened in Plains Exhibit, which opened in October 2008October 2008

$3.8 million project $3.8 million project -- public public partnershippartnership

►► One of the most popular attractions One of the most popular attractions in the state of Idahoin the state of Idaho

366,000 visitors this year, an 366,000 visitors this year, an average of more than 1,000 per average of more than 1,000 per daydayDraw visitors from all over the Draw visitors from all over the Treasure Valley, southwest and Treasure Valley, southwest and southern Idaho, eastern Oregon southern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevadaand northern Nevada

►► Provide education programs to daily Provide education programs to daily visitors and schools throughout the visitors and schools throughout the areaarea

40,000 school children visit as 40,000 school children visit as part of an organized field trippart of an organized field tripReceive more than 15,000 Receive more than 15,000 hours in volunteer servicehours in volunteer service

►► First zoo in the country to create a conservation fee, which First zoo in the country to create a conservation fee, which is charged in addition to admissionis charged in addition to admission

In first three years of this program, generated $300,000 for fieIn first three years of this program, generated $300,000 for field ld conservation projects around the world, including:conservation projects around the world, including:►► tiger and leopard protection in Russiatiger and leopard protection in Russia►► hiring guards in Mozambique to protect lionshiring guards in Mozambique to protect lions►► scientific research on Andean condors in Ecuadorscientific research on Andean condors in Ecuador►► community outreach to help gorillas in Camerooncommunity outreach to help gorillas in Cameroon►► community outreach to help cottoncommunity outreach to help cotton--top top tamarinstamarins in Colombiain Colombia►► conservation projects for chimps through the Jane conservation projects for chimps through the Jane GoodallGoodall InstituteInstitute

Impact Fees and Capital Improvement Planning (CIP)

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE:DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE:

►► DefinitionDefinitionA payment of money imposed as a condition of development A payment of money imposed as a condition of development approval to pay for a proportionate share of the cost of system approval to pay for a proportionate share of the cost of system improvements needed to serve development.improvements needed to serve development.

►► What is the purpose of a What is the purpose of a park impact fee?park impact fee?

All residential development is deemed to create an impact and All residential development is deemed to create an impact and therefore an increased demand for public facilities. The cost fotherefore an increased demand for public facilities. The cost for r new parks and recreation public facilities should, therefore, benew parks and recreation public facilities should, therefore, beborne by new residential development. borne by new residential development.

What are impact fees used for?What are impact fees used for?

►► Ensure that adequate facilities are available to serve growth anEnsure that adequate facilities are available to serve growth and new d new developmentdevelopment

►► Promote orderly growth and development by establishing uniform Promote orderly growth and development by establishing uniform standardsstandards

►► Ensure that those who benefit from growth and new development Ensure that those who benefit from growth and new development are required to pay no more than their proportionate share of thare required to pay no more than their proportionate share of the e cost of public facilitiescost of public facilities

►► Collect and expend development impact fees pursuant to the Collect and expend development impact fees pursuant to the enabling powers granted by the provisions of the Idaho Developmeenabling powers granted by the provisions of the Idaho Development nt Impact Fee Act, Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 82Impact Fee Act, Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 82

►► Provide the legal and procedural basis for the implementation ofProvide the legal and procedural basis for the implementation ofdevelopment impact fees within the City and the Area of City Impdevelopment impact fees within the City and the Area of City Impactact

►► Ensure that any capital improvement funded wholly or in part witEnsure that any capital improvement funded wholly or in part with h impact fee revenue shall first be included in an approved capitaimpact fee revenue shall first be included in an approved capital l improvements plan that lists the capital improvements estimated improvements plan that lists the capital improvements estimated costs and timing for each improvementcosts and timing for each improvement..

HELPFUL DEFINITIONS:HELPFUL DEFINITIONS:►► Neighborhood Park:Neighborhood Park:

A combination playground and A combination playground and park, designed primarily for nonpark, designed primarily for non--supervised, nonsupervised, non--organized organized recreation activities. They are recreation activities. They are generally small in size (3 to 10 generally small in size (3 to 10 acres), and typically serve acres), and typically serve residents within a halfresidents within a half--mile mile radius.radius.At average residential densities, At average residential densities, this amounts to a service area this amounts to a service area population of about 3,000 to population of about 3,000 to 5,000 residents. Since these 5,000 residents. Since these neighborhood parks are located neighborhood parks are located within walking and bicycling within walking and bicycling distance of most users, the distance of most users, the activities they support often activities they support often become a daily pastime for become a daily pastime for neighborhood children.neighborhood children.

►► Community Park:Community Park:A park planned primarily to provide A park planned primarily to provide active and structured recreation active and structured recreation activities for young people and activities for young people and adults. In general, community park adults. In general, community park facilities are designed for organized facilities are designed for organized activities and sports, although activities and sports, although individual and family activities are individual and family activities are also encouraged.also encouraged.Community parks can also provide Community parks can also provide indoor facilities to meet a wider indoor facilities to meet a wider range of recreation interests.range of recreation interests.Where there are no neighborhood Where there are no neighborhood parks, the community park can also parks, the community park can also serve this function. In comparison to serve this function. In comparison to neighborhood parks, community neighborhood parks, community parks serve a much larger area and parks serve a much larger area and offer more facilities.offer more facilities.Their service area is roughly a 1Their service area is roughly a 1--2 2 mile radius, and will support a mile radius, and will support a population of approximately 7,500population of approximately 7,500--15,000 persons, depending upon size 15,000 persons, depending upon size and facilities. As a result they require and facilities. As a result they require more support facilities such as more support facilities such as parking, rest rooms, covered play parking, rest rooms, covered play areas, etc. areas, etc. Community parks usually exceed 20 Community parks usually exceed 20 acres in size and often have sports acres in size and often have sports fields or similar facilities as the fields or similar facilities as the central focus of the community park.central focus of the community park.

This term is also referred to as an impact This term is also referred to as an impact fee in this ordinance.fee in this ordinance.

The term The term does notdoes not include the following:include the following:A charge or fee to pay the administrative, plan A charge or fee to pay the administrative, plan review, or inspection costs associated with review, or inspection costs associated with permits required for developmentpermits required for developmentConnection or hookup chargesConnection or hookup chargesAvailability charges for drainage, sewer, water, Availability charges for drainage, sewer, water, or transportation charges for services provided or transportation charges for services provided directly to the developmentdirectly to the developmentAmounts collected from a developer in a Amounts collected from a developer in a transaction in which the governmental entity has transaction in which the governmental entity has incurred expenses in constructing capital incurred expenses in constructing capital improvements for the developmentimprovements for the development