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CASE STUDYARCHERY PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDeLINESBudget & Fee Structureo Land is valued at approximately $600,000.o Construction budget was $825,000 in 2001 and included $550,000for the building and $275,000 for outdoor areas.o Operating expenses are approximately $15,000 per year for staffand $20,000 for operations and maintenance.o The archery center provides about $20,000 in annual income to thecounty. Additional income is generated by the Rapids Archery Club.o $25 annual vehicle pass for parks.o $3 per visit to any of the archery ranges or $60 for annual pass (unlessa member of Rapids Archery Club).Timelineo Rapids Archery Club owned 20 acres of land shortly after theywere formed in 1959. The land was sold to Anoka County in 1972and the first archery building was built in 1977.o 1998 Master plan suggested moving archery.o 1999 fire in park led to a settlement of $800,000 which was used to forthe indoor archery complex and was opened in 2001.Maintenanceo 30 year partnership between Anoka County and Rapids ArcheryClub. The current license agreement is for 10 years.o Anoka County pays utilities and some herbicide, cuts grass, plowssnow and maintains the building.o Rapids Archery Club maintains the archery ranges, sprays weeds, spreads wood chipsand pays for additional herbicide when needed.o All members ($59 for 1st year and $32 annually after that) are required to work aminimum of 20 hours per year. After the first year, members are allowed a “nonworking”membership of $132 annually (2011).o Indoor range targets (Block) are replaced about every 3 years. Outdoor targets (PacificBow Butt) are replaced at varying times depending on their distance on the range;20-30 yard targets are replaced every year, 30-50 yard targets are replaced every 2-3years and targets over 50 yards are replaced every 3-4 years. Sometimes the 30-50 yardtargets can get moved over to the 50+ yard area to get another year out of them.Safetyo There have been no safety concerns or accidents.o Vandalism issues: Every year one or two targets are destroyed by people shootingbroadheads into them and a sign or two will be damaged.o Wood target stands need occasional repair. Material is supplied by the county and labor is provided by the club.Program & Event elementso Beginning Archery: 6 weeks for 1.5 hours each week, offered twice per year.o Beginning classes are limited to 50 students per class and often have a waiting list.o Archery Camps in conjuction with Wargo Nature Center.o Boy and Girl Scout, Homeschool Archery classes and church programs offered throughout the year.o Bowhunter Education classes offered twice per year.o Rapids Archery JOAD club (Bandits) runs throughout the year ($30 for 8 weeks) on Saturday mornings, 1½ hourseach for the Standard and Advanced groups. To reach the Advanced group, a participant may be invited by thehead coach.o Rapids Archery Club offers at least ½ dozen archery tournaments and events each year, including several outdoor3D shoots and an indoor 300.o Approximately 200-230 students are reached through their scouting programs, 30 per class through homeschooledclasses (2 times per year) and 50 per class through Bowhunter Education (2-4 time per year).Archery Trade Association20www.archerytrade.org
CASE STUDYARCHERY PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDeLINESo Facility is also utilized by local 4-H shooting sports program.o Special hunts occur in some Anoka County parks, but not at the range.Storage ElementsIndoor building storage room, outdoor storage shed near general target range.Marketing and Web siteso www.anokacountyparks.com/recreation/archery.html.o www.rapidsarchery.org.o Archery classes are a part of the recreation brochure.o Rapids Archery Club does outreach at local festivals and events.Answer to the question; if we had to do over again, what would we do differently?The indoor range should have been longer to accommodate a larger waiting area behind the shooting line. A place foroutdoor vending machines is needed. A sprinkler system should have been installed indoors. Without the sprinkler system,maximum capacity is 50 people for any one event, which limits the income that can be derived from larger events and buildingrental.Any issues with neighbors, working with council etc. that others could learn from:Because the archery facility is located inside a large park that was master-planned, there have been no issues.PartnershipThe 10 year license agreement outlines maintenance as per above. The club is also responsible to offer programs atthe facility. In exchange for their labor, the club has exclusive access to the indoor range for 2.5 uses per week per yearand to the outdoor range for leagues for 2 evenings per week from May through September and 4 days per month fortournaments.Archery Trade Association21www.archerytrade.org
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