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<br />qualified contractors to treat Emerald Ash Borer. The City is proud to have been recognized as a
<br />“Tree City USA” for the past 35 years.
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<br />Program brochures describing all activities are produced and mailed to homes in New
<br />Brighton seasonally. Registration is provided on the website www.newbrightonmn.gov as well
<br />as by fax, phone and in person. The department is proud to provide high quality, diverse,
<br />accessible, and affordable programs to residents of New Brighton and surrounding communities.
<br />Activities range from aquatics programs, dance, gymnastics, full day summer child care, youth
<br />and adult sport leagues, senior trips and fitness classes.
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<br />The New Brighton Community Center is home to the Parks & Recreation Department
<br />and a focal point for the community. It serves as a gathering place for New Brighton and
<br />surrounding areas, and is visited by 480,000 patrons annually for recreational, social, and
<br />business purposes. Annually, the NBCC hosts around 1,000 birthday parties, 130 Eagles Nest
<br />group visits, 1,300 business rentals, 230 receptions and events, 190 community group meetings,
<br />and has 1,542 active members. Its features include a fitness center, walking/running track,
<br />gymnasium, fitness studio, the Eagles Nest Indoor Playground, NBCC Meeting and Events
<br />Center, multi-purpose rooms, and senior room. In addition, the NBCC leases space to Knotworks
<br />Massage, Ramsey County Library and WIC (Women, Infant & Children). Knotworks Massage
<br />became a tenant in 2011. The Ramsey County Library’s lease began in April 2011 and the lease
<br />is for 20 years. WIC’s lease began in 2010 and the lease is a 30 year agreement.
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<br />Changes to Proposed Service Level or Revenue
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<br />The Parks, Recreation, and Trails Strategic Plan was approved by City Council on May
<br />23, 2006. The purpose of this plan is that it provides vision, priorities, goals, policies, and
<br />detailed work plans for the future delivery of parks and recreation services. Areas of emphasis
<br />include recreation programs, Brightwood Hills Golf Course, trails and sidewalks, public art and
<br />youth services. The community had an amazing level of involvement. The City and the
<br />consulting firm facilitated a series of public workshops, focus groups, and meetings to learn
<br />about the community’s park and recreation needs. The information gathered at these meetings,
<br />along with a community survey, was the basis for the final plan. Through the Parks, Recreation,
<br />and Trails Strategic Plan, the New Brighton Parks and Recreation Department is committed to
<br />improving health, protecting natural resources, fostering healthy youth development, sustaining
<br />fiscal responsibility and supporting community reinvestments.
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<br />Capital improvement (fleet and non-fleet) items and the pavement management plan were
<br />allotted a funding source. It is important to maintain this funding mechanism so the City’s park
<br />system infrastructure and equipment remain current and safe. Both the parks and New Brighton
<br />Community Center require significant replacements to continue meeting the needs of the system.
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<br />In order to maintain high levels of customer service, training is conducted for all regular
<br />part-time and seasonal staff. This is accomplished through group trainings and individual based
<br />opportunities. The goal is for all employees to be prepared to meet and exceed their job
<br />responsibilities on a daily basis.
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<br />Marketing of all department services has been enhanced to attract new participants to the
<br />City’s recreation programs, parks and facilities. An emphasis has been placed on social media,
<br />cross marketing services, facilities, promotion to current system users, as well as to increase
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