2011 budget summary - St. Louis County

Department of Parksand RecreationLindsey Swanick, Directorhttp://www.stlouisco.com/parks/(314) 615‐4386OVERVIEWDepartment MissionThe Parks & Recreation Department provides highquality parks, facilities, and recreation services thatenhance residents’ lives through responsible andeffective management of resources.Strategic Priorities Provide safe, clean parks, and recreationalfacilities. Promote fitness through the use of parks andfacilities (trails, playgrounds, athletic fields.) Offer programs (Ice Grass Sledding and GoneFishing) and special events (Summer Splash,Winter Wonderland, and JB Blast) that provideunique and diverse experiences for all ages. Improve management of leases and contractswith vendors for athletic field use, easements,concessions, and special land‐uses. Enhance public relations by increasingeducation and service to citizens by promotingutilization of the Park Watch Hotline (314) 615‐ISEE (4733) and volunteer programs. Continue to work with not‐for‐profit partners inorder to provide unique cultural, historic, andeducational experiences.Department Products and ServicesThe Parks and Recreation Department is thesteward of 12,690 acres of developed andundeveloped land. The department providesfacilities, programs, and events that collaboratewith the community to offer diverse recreation,sport, and cultural programs for all ages andabilities. The department also provides safe parkexperiences by patrolling and responding to publicconcerns regarding trails, shelters, recreationcomplexes, and other public areas and byeffectively planning, designing, and deliveringcapital improvement and renovation projects bycontracting with outside firms or constructinginternally by trades staff.Department Resources Employed($ in thousands) 2009Actual2010Adj.Approp2011AdoptedAppropStaffing (Positions) 492 489 483Resources Required $23,703.1 $26,372.3 $25,950.3(‐) Program Revenue 2,786.1 2,388.0 2,424.8(‐) Dedicated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0(=) Net Cost to County $20,917.0 $23,984.3 $23,525.52010 Laumeier Spring Art FairMAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dedication of the $1.6 million renovation of theNorth County Recreation Complex and initiatingPhase II, $476,000. Winter Wonderland Walk, successful new eventwith 2,000 people walking through Tilles Park,generating revenue of $9,000. Dedication of Phase II of the Sylvan Spring’sskate park. Applied and received $965,000 of EnergyEfficiency Block Grant (ARRA) funds. Renovations of the American Kennel Club (AKC)Museum of the Dog’s roof and HVAC systemwith matching funding from AKC, total cost$120,000 of which the Museum reimbursed thedepartment $60,115.- 206 -