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Report to the Community 2013 PA RKS AND RECREATION Report to the Community 2013 PA RKS AND RECREATION Contents Letter from the Director .............................................................3 Finance........................................................................................4 People .........................................................................................9 Places ........................................................................................15 Programs ...................................................................................27 Projects ......................................................................................37 Partners ......................................................................................41 Contact Us Parks and Recreation Administration Office 3226 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311 (515) 237-1386 www.dmparks.org [email protected] Facebook.com/desmoinesparks Twitter.com/desmoinesparks Instagram.com/desmoinesparks Pinterest.com/desmoinesparks Weather Hotline: (515) 256-2434 Text Messaging Notification Text any of the following keywords to “84483” to sign up for updates on: DSMEvents, DSMPools, DSMSports, DSMTrails Report to the Community 2013 1 Letter from the Director On behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, it is with great pride that I present the citizens of Des Moines with the 2013 Report to the Community. As we reflect back on the past year, so many facets of our operation reflect the following: people, places, programs, projects and partners. Each member of our staff enjoys providing the people of Des Moines with places to recreate, programs to enjoy, projects to make our city better and working with partners to expand our resources. These elements are equally important and as surveys continue to show, are highly important to residents. PEOPLE Parks and Recreation in its most simple, purest state serves as a conduit for a healthy lifestyle. Amenities in our park system often become gathering places and create a sense of community within a neighborhood. In Des Moines, our department also provides an opportunity for service through our appointed Park and Recreation Board, as well as our numerous volunteer sub-committees. PLACES Parks, trails and green spaces are areas that make our city beautiful. I firmly believe that the 76 parks, 45 miles of trails and other numerous amenities positively contribute to the great quality of life we enjoy in Des Moines and have played a significant role in the numerous awards our city has received lately. PROGRAMS Even with the budget constraints our city is currently experiencing, we feel very fortunate to provide such a wide variety of recreational programs and events. The local and regional tournaments held at our facilities help drive the local economy by bringing in visitors who in turn spend money in nearby restaurants and hotels. The Parks and Recreation Department continues to be one of the largest seasonal employers in the area, specifically for our aquatics program. Structured recreational programming in high crime areas has shown to significantly reduce illegal activity. PROJECTS While managing 3,800 acres of parks and open space land, multiple ornamental collections, streetscapes, and municipal buildings, our team of 86 full time employees completed numerous projects that expanded recreational offerings and positively impacted the environment. Our ecological approach to projects, new land management practices and increased environmental education programs helped us to win the Environmental Impact Award (Civic Group). Two major initiatives which we focused on improving sustainability and water quality were the Natural Resource Inventory and the Greenwood Pond watershed project. PARTNERS Over the past year, our department has been fortunate to work with many groups that believe in our mission “Helping Des Moines Live Well, Play Hard and Protect the Earth” – as much as we do. There were projects of all sizes, from tree planting with the Girl Scouts to a complete playground installation with Rebuilding Together. In a time that seems to be all about dollars and cents, it is often hard to put a value on the intangible, but in looking at how parks and recreation contribute to our city, these services are critical to not only maintain but improve the quality of life in Des Moines. Respectfully submitted, Benjamin R. Page Director of Parks and Recreation City of Des Moines Report to the Community 2013 3 Finance PROPERTY TAXES The City of Des Moines receives 36¢ of each dollar paid in property taxes. There are 9 entities that collect revenue from your property tax dollar. They include: CP 82,234,258 General 149,265,331 28% DS 45,029,701 Special Revenue 132,214,487 25% EN 84,462,030 Enterprise 84,462,030 16% ET 204,608 Capital 82,234,258 15% GE 149,265,331 Debt 45,029,701 8% State of Iowa GR Des Moines‐ Public SchoolsInternal ServiceCity of Des 41,672,539 Moines Polk County8% 0.01% IS 41,672,53939.1% Expendable Trust 36.08% 204,608 14.81%0% Polk County SA 25,000 535,082,954 Broadlawns County Hospital Extension SP 132,189,487 6.39% DMACC 0.08% 535,082,954 1.47% Polk County operating 452,848,696 DART Assessor 1.44% 0.59% CITY OF DES MOINES $535 MILLION BUDGET BY FUND $535 Million Budget by Fund Special Expendable General Enterprise Capital Debt Internal Service Revenue Trust $149,265,331 $84,462,030 $82,234,258 $45,029,701 $41,672,539 $132,214,487 $204,608 28% 16% 15% 8% 8% 25% < 1% Police Road Use Tax Parking Bridges Health Fire Self-Supported Sanitary Streets Fleet Municipal Parks Improvement Solid Waste Buildings Forestry Districts (SSMID) Library Storm Water Sewers Telephone Police Grants Administration Housing Sidewalks Radio Community Maintenance, Central Services Development Parks Repair, Grants Replacement Traffic Control Print Shop/Courier Stores 4 City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Finance FY2014 ADOPTED PARKS AND RECREATION OPERATING BUDGET FY014 Adopted Operating Budget FY014 Adopted Operating Budget Service Line Expenditures Service Line Revenues $15,717,565 Service Line Revenues$4,753,973 $4,753,973 Trails Trails Aquatics 4% Aquatics 6% 10% 13% City Landscape Support Recreation FY2014 ADOPTED PARKS AND(Boulevards, RECR Medians,EA TION 16% City Landscape Support and Right‐of‐Way) (Boulevards, Medians, RecreationOPERATING BUDGET 7% 17% and Right‐of‐Way) FY014 Adopted Operating Budget FY014 Adopted Operating Budget 5% Service Line Expenditures Service Line Revenues Service Line Expenditures$15,717,565 $4,753,973 $15,717,565 Cemeteries Trails Trails Aquatics 12% 4% Aquatics 6% 10% 13% City Landscape Support Recreation (Boulevards, Medians, 16% City Landscape Support and Right‐of‐Way) (Boulevards, Medians, Recreation 7% 17% and Right‐of‐Way) Parks Cemeteries5% 22% Civic 18% Attractions 4% Cemeteries Community 12% Parks Centers 27% 6% Municipal Municipal Buildings Civic Buildings Community 8% Attractions Cemeteries 11% Parks Centers 11% 22% Civic 18% 3% Attractions 4% Community Parks Centers 27% 6% Municipal Municipal Buildings Civic Community Buildings 8% Attractions Centers 11% 11% 3% FY2014 ADOPTED CITY OF DES MOINES OPERATING BUDGET FY014 Adopted Operating Budget General Fund by DepartmentGeneral Fund by Department $149,265,331 $149,265,331 Public City Community Works Manager Development <1% 2% 4% Engineering 6% Finance 6% Police 38% Fire 23% Human Resources 1% Park & Information Recreation Legal Technology Other Library 2% 3% 10% 1% 4% Report to the Community 2013 5 Finance WHAT CAN YOU GET FOR 73 DOLLARS? A home in Des Moines with $100,000 assessed value pays $73 towards Parks and Recreation. For $73 a year, residents have access to these Parks and Recreation & Municipal Facilities: SPRAY GROUNDS 6 City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Finance $73 also gets you access to great destinations: Report to the Community 2013 7 8Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation People “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead Report to the Community 2013 9 People MAYOR & COUNCIL T. M. Franklin Cownie ..........................................Mayor Brian Meyer (Served Until November) ........... Ward IV Halley Griess .........................................................Ward I Christopher Coleman ..................................... At Large Robert L. (Bob) Mahaffey .................................. Ward II Skip Moore ....................................................... At Large Christine Hensley ............................................... Ward III Richard A. Clark ..................................... City Manager PARK AND RECREATION BOARD An appointed Park and Recreation board meets monthly. This 15-member panel advises City Council and oversees planning and administration of city parks, cemeteries, recreation centers, aquatic centers, and various programs. Susan R. Noland .................................................... Chair Susan M. Koenig-VandeHaar ............. Board Member Connie Boesen ..................................... Board Member Loyd W. Ogle ........................................ Board Member Jon D. Cahill .......................................... Board Member Danny Passick ....................................... Board Member Jeffrey C. Clubb ................................... Board Member Carolyn Rogers ..................................... Board Member George Davis........................................ Board Member Vincent J. Scavo .................................
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