City of Bloomington, Indiana Parks and Recreation Department 2016 Annual Report

City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department

2016 Annual Report

Leonard Springs Nature Days, April 2016

Message from the Mayor

What an exciting time this is in the history of our vibrant parks and recreation system!

On a cold day in December, several students from Templeton Elementary School joined me to open the latest addition to our 35-mile trail system: The B-Link Trail. We warmed up the day by walking the beautiful new trail between Henderson and Walnut Streets that will one day connect Bryan and Switchyard Parks.

On an even colder day later that same month, a larger group consisting of community members, elected officials, Parks Foundation Board members, neighboring property owners and City employees joined me on the land that will become Switchyard Park. Staff spent much of 2016 reviewing and revising the plans for the 65 acre park. The results of that effort produced plans that include buried electrical lines, a multi-use pavilion, playground areas, a splash pad, an improved stage and much more. We have purchased properties on South Walnut Street which will serve as the beautiful South entrance of the park. We can look forward to more exciting developments on this once-in-alifetime project to be featured in the Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Reports for the next few years, I’m sure.

Lots of different things combine to make great cities. But no city is great without great parks. And just in the two examples I just mentioned, it’s easy to see how parks connect and bring people together.

If our parks facilities, like our parks, the Banneker Community Center, the Allison-Jukebox Community Center, Twin Lakes Recreation Center, Cascades Golf Course, Wapehani Mountain Bike Park, the ball diamonds and the pools, are the skeleton of our parks and recreation system, programming is the flesh and blood. Programming is what makes it possible for our children (and adults!) to learn how to swim or play tennis or a host of other activities that will make them happier and healthier today and give them skills and confidence they can enjoy forever.

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton and students from Templeton Elementary School braved frigid temperatures to officially open the B-Link Trail on December 8, 2016.

The programming offered in 2016 was more creative, diverse and just plain fun than ever before. We hosted 1,159 children in five different camps over the summer and during breaks in school. We offered more than 300 different programs for children and adults. Every year staff works hard to enhance and improve the programming we offer.

And in 2016 we welcomed a new director, Paula McDevitt. Paula has been with the Department for 28 years. Her previous positions within the Parks and Recreation Department include Recreation Services Division Director, Adult/Family Services Area Manager, Program Supervisor at the Older Americans Center and Community School and Teen Program Director. A graduate of Indiana University, she is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional. I know the future of the Department is in great hands with Paula.

Finally, thank you to the man who guided the Parks and Recreation Department with great success for 20 years, Mick Renneisen. Obviously his record of successful management caught my attention and Mick now serves the residents of Bloomington as our deputy mayor. Among other accomplishments, the department achieved its first Gold Medal status during Mick’s tenure.

Thank you for 20 years of outstanding leadership, Mick!

John Hamilton, Mayor City of Bloomington

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essage from the Director

The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for more than $50 million in City assets. Our department manages 2,274 acres of property including 40 park sites, a golf course, ice arena, two pools, three community centers, three natural resource properties, 13 ballfields, 22 tennis courts, 19 basketball courts and approximately 30 miles of trails. The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is proud to be an accredited (2001, 2006, 2011), Gold Medal-winning (2007) agency that proudly and professionally serves our community’s parks and recreation needs.

Accreditation The department achieved re-accreditation status from CAPRA (Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies) in 2016. Bloomington Parks and Recreation was first accredited in 2001, becoming one of only 27 accredited departments in the country at that time. Re-accreditation occurs in five-year cycles, and the department was successful in achieving re-accreditation in 2006 and again in 2011. CAPRA accreditation is the Parks and Recreation Department only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and is a mark Director Paula McDevitt of excellence in parks and recreation operations and service. Accredited agencies have demonstrated not only that they meet the 151 standards for a quality operation but also that they have the professional competence, commitment and community support to complete the rigorous process of accreditation.

Switchyard Park Review of the schematic design and funding for the Switchyard Park was a focus in 2016. Contracted consultant services with Rundell Ernstberger Associates included overall site reviews and refinement of major structures planned for the park. The final approved schematic design included the addition of an entrance along South Walnut Street entrance, a pedestrian crossing on Walnut Street across from the new B-Link Trail, a dog park, pavilion lawn, overflow parking area and the burial of existing overhead power lines. A major announcement to build the park with TIF (tax increment finance) funds along with a partnership with the Bloomington Parks Foundation to raise an additional $5 million was held in December. The stage is set to move into design development and construction document phase.

Park Bond Projects The department re-bonded for $6.9 million to complete several significant capital improvement projects. The results from the community survey conducted for the 2016-20 Master Plan resulted in a specific goal: To Maintain and Provide Safe Existing Parks, Trails, and Facilities.

The park bonds will allow the department to address capital improvement projects on the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. In total, projects will be completed at seven different facilities, eight parks, and three trails, with 15 different equipment improvement and replacement projects slated to occur between 2017 and 2020. Highlighted projects include a new clubhouse at Cascades Golf Course, installation of Zoysia grass on all 27 fairways at Cascades Golf Course, construction of a “green waste” yard by the Lower Cascades ballfields, erosion control along Cascades Creek at Lower Cascades Park, improvements at Crestmont Park, new shade structures throughout city parks, a remodel of the locker rooms at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center, and more.

Our Programs, Services, and Partnerships Guided by the 2016-20 Master Plan, the department affects the community’s well-being through individual development, community building, economic enhancement and environmental stewardship. The provision of parks, trails, facilities, programs and events supports both physical and mental health. Volunteer participation, community partnerships, programs, concerts, and team sports facilitate social interaction with others in our community. Investments made in parks, community events and the annual national softball tournament provide for economic enhancement. The natural areas throughout the parks system offer opportunities for children of all ages to explore nature, while environmental stewardship realized through volunteer projects can be enjoyed by all who visit a park or walk a trail.

Paula McDevitt Director

City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation

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articipation

Participation is defined as the number of people times the number of visits/activity to a specific program or service.

The numbers below do not include any estimate of the number of visits to City parks or trails.

Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,760 Twin Lakes Recreation Center . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .116,619 Adult Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73,310 Aquatics . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66,673 Frank Southern Ice Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50,124 Youth Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45,618 Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41,435 Banneker Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,323

Golf Services. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25,052 Natural Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,368 Health & Wellness . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,767 Youth Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,539 Inclusive Recreation . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 221 2016 Total Participations . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 734,809

Program Participation Percentage by Program Area Community Events 35%

Community Events 28% Twin Lakes Recreation Center 16% Adult Sports 10% Aquatics 9% Frank Southern Ice Arena 7% Youth Sports 6% Operations 6% Banneker Community Center 4%

The remainder of programs account for less than 2% each of total program participation.

Golf Services 3%

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for the year ended December 31, 2016 2016 Revenue

Tax Proceeds & Miscellaneous Subtotal—Tax & Miscellaneous Revenue

2016 Expenditures

$5,690,177 $5,820,314

Administration $41,344 $650,212 Adult Sports $283,731 $478,737 Aquatics—Bryan Park Pool $211,492 $225,306 Aquatics—Mills Pool $31,742 $100,802 Aquatics—Health and Safety $4,311 $6,243 Banneker Community Center $79,153 $322,563 Community Events $102,756 $373,646 Community Events–Farmers’ Market $115,472 $112,205 Community Relations $2,112 $360,840 Frank Southern Ice Arena $323,377 $378,393 Golf Services $665,281 $971,849 Health & Wellness $1,366 $71,625 Inclusive Recreation-See Youth Programs $- $Landscaping/Cemeteries/Urban Forestry $44,664 $722,183 Natural Resources $78,222 $338,387 Operations $205,894 $1,392,089 Project School Lease/349 S. Walnut Building $95,468 $0 Twin Lakes Recreation Center $557,600 $1,180,880 Youth Programs $208,665 $278,189 Youth Sports $53,174 $248,932 TOTAL Program Revenue/Expenses $3,105,824 $8,213,081 Grant Revenue $64,971 Capital Related/Capital Expenditures $155,051 TOTAL Revenue/Expenses $8,991,109 $8,368,132

*unaudited financial data

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Operations & Development

The Operations Division is responsible for maintenance, security, sanitation, capital improvements, planning, construction, and development of all City parks and natural areas, facilities, trails, and greenways. It is also responsible for beautification of parks and public areas, including landscaping, the administration and maintenance of Rose Hill and White Oak Cemeteries, and urban forestry. This Division is responsible for the establishment, management, and enhancement of City–owned natural resources properties including Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, Wapehani Mountain Bike Park and Leonard Springs Nature Park. Natural resources staff offer outdoor recreational, educational, and volunteer opportunities.

• Removed 175-year-old white oak from Seminary Park due to the tree’s • • • • • • • • • • • •

declining health. Bluestone Tree donated equipment, staff and resources to remove the tree.

Replaced roofs on the Waterfall and Sycamore Shelters at Lower Cascades Park.

Signed agreement with Verizon to install a cell tower at Operations Center, 545 S. Adams St. Issued a total of 21 special use permits for the B-Line Trail, the Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park, Bryan Park, People Park, Clear Creek Trail, Jackson Creek Trail, and Lower Cascades Park.

Replaced incandescent stage lighting with high efficiency LED lighting, upgraded cinema sound system, and replaced HVAC temperature control system at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Retrofitted 11 metal halide pole lights at Miller-Showers Park with high efficiency LEDs. Retrofitted 6 metal halide pole lights and 8 recessed wall fixtures around fountain plaza at the Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park with high efficiency LEDs. Repainted barn at Schmalz Farm Park.

Retrofitted 12 high pressure sodium pole lights with LED corn lights at RCA Community Park.

Removed two basketball goal systems at Bryan Park, and replaced them with new basketball goals.

Removed two basketball goal systems and demolished half the existing basketball court at Southeast Park.

Reconstructed and repaired the historic limestone wall at the Banneker Community Center.

Hosted ribbon cutting ceremony December 9 for the B-Link Trail, a .32-mile paved trail linking South Henderson and South Walnut Streets

Operations 2016 Program Activity Shelter Rental Attendance B-Link Trail Ribbon Cutting

41,435 65

Shelter Rentals Bryan Park–Henderson 85 Bryan Park–North 80 Bryan Park–Woodlawn 80 Building Trades 19 Sycamore–Lower Cascades 75 Waterfall–Lower Cascades 76 Young Pavilion–Olcott 41 Lions Den–Upper Cascades 64 RCA Community Park -Small Shelter 24 RCA Community Park - Group Shelter 24 Winslow Woods 38 Total 2016 Rentals 606

Program Revenue General Fund $1,622 Non-Reverting $204,272 Total 2016 Revenue $205,894 Program Expenses General Fund $1,367,298 Non-Reverting $24,791 Total 2016 Expenses $1,392,089

MEO Dennis Robertson oversees the loading of tree limbs from the removal of a tree from Seminary Park in January.

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rban Forestry

• Planted 583 trees in public areas (90 in city parks and 493 along city streets).

• Removed 424 hazardous trees from city parks and streets.

• Treated 29 city-owned ash trees (10 in city parks and 19 along city streets) for protection against the emerald ash borer.

• Urban Forester Lee Huss attended the International Society of Arboriculture annual meeting.

• Staffed an urban forestry program booth at the Monroe County Master Gardeners Show and distributed Bloomington • • • • • •

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Tree Care Manuals and urban forestry information.

Conducted an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Seminary Park on Arbor Day, April 29.

Hosted a “tree benefit concert” at the Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park June 10 to promote the value of urban trees.

Bloomington was named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the 32nd consecutive year.

Planted a tulip poplar October 17 at Fairview Elementary School with fourth grade classes in celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial.

Bloomington Tree Commission planted a tulip poplar October 18 at the Waterfall Shelter at Lower Cascades Park in honor of Indiana’s Bicentennial.

Planted six trees through the Memorial/Honorary Tree Program.

andscaping

• City Landscaper served as part of the newly created Integrated Pest Management Plan team. The Parks and Recreation Department’s IPM Plan was formally adopted in December 2016.

• Coordinated Maple Heights Neighborhood Association volunteers to clean up and remove invasive plants in the ‘Nature Area’ they adopted in 2006.

• Removed 13 planters on West Third Street to reduce water usage.

• Installed perennial native grasses in planters along the B-Line Trail and downtown • Installed pollinator gardens (2500+ native plants) at City Hall, Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park, Operations Center, Kirkwood Avenue, and Peoples Park.

• Activated water hookup at Miller-Showers Park to use rain water for landscape plantings.

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emeteries

• Resealed, straightened and reset 80 headstones at Rose Hill Cemetery.

• Hosted Bicentennial Celebration at Rose Hill Cemetery June 11 honoring William Lowe and David Maxwell.

Ceremony administered by the Indiana Archives and Records Administration.

• Emptied and cleaned fountain at Rose Hill in preparation for structural analysis.

Urban Forestry/Landscaping/Cemeteries 2016 Program Activity

Rose Hill Cemetery Lot Sales (cremation ground lots) 6 Mausoleum niche sales 0 Interments 22 Inurnments 17 Disinterments 1 Plot Surveys 5 White Oak Cemetery Lot Sales 0 Interments 5 Inurnments 4 Disinterments 0

Program Revenue General Fund $34,225 Non-Reverting $10,439 Total 2016 Revenue $44,664 Program Expenses General Fund $712,367 Non-Reverting $9,815 Total 2016 Expenses $722,183

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atural Resources

• Leonard Springs Nature Day—Provided 728 MCCSC sixth-grade students with an experiential environmental science

program during the program’s sixth year; 48 volunteers donated more than 295 hours to the facilitation of this program.

• Griffy Lake Nature Day—The seventh year for this environmental science program included 610 MCCSC fourth-grade • • • • • •

students.

Bloomington Bikes Month events attracted 375 participants.

Installed three “towers” to provide roosting space for chimney swifts at the Goat Farm.

Bugfest, a collaborative event with the Monroe County Parks and Recreation Department, attracted 1,119 participants Sustaining Nature and Your Land (SNAYL) Day, a collaborative event with Monroe County-Identify and Reduce Invasive Species, attracted 311 participants Provided hands-on environmental education programming four days per week, for an average of 20 participants per day, during the Banneker Summer Food Service Program.

Staff collaborated on the development of the Parks and Recreation Department’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan, which was adopted in December 2016.

Adopt-A Programs

Adopt-An-Acre 36 volunteers contributed 119.75 hours Adopt-A-Stream 19 volunteers contributed 78.25 hours Adopt-A-Trail 87 volunteers contributed 389.5 hours

Natural Resources 2016 Program Activity Griffy Lake Annual Boat Launch Permits Boat Rentals 10-Rental Pass Miscellaneous Rentals Rental Hours Daily Launch Permits

79 5,653 10 70 6,961 766

Afterschool Nature Days 670 Banneker Nature Days 635 Environmental Resources Ad Council 20 Great Outdoors 1,427 Griffy Lake Nature Day 1,218 Group Visits 245 Hoosier Riverwatch 13 Leonard Springs Nature Day 1,522 Naturalist at the Market 1,041 Volunteers 69 Total 2016 Participations 13,368

Natural Resources Manager Steve Cotter (L) assists National Trails Day volunteers with a bridge project at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, June 2016.

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Program Revenue General Fund -$10 Non-Reverting $78,222 Total 2016 Revenue $78,212 Program Expenses General Fund $317,744 Non-Reverting $20,643 Total 2016 Expenses $338,387

Sports

The Sports Division is responsible for providing formal and informal sports programs and services for the adults and youth of our community. These activities are provided at Department facilities such as Cascades Golf Course, Frank Southern Ice Arena, Twin Lakes Sports Park, Winslow Sports Complex, and a variety of other Department-owned and operated facilities. In addition, facilities are utilized in a cooperative agreement with Monroe County Community School Corporation.

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quatics

The Aquatics program plans, coordinates, and facilitates recreational swimming, formal lessons, private rentals, special group use, and advanced aquatic and personal safety training for the Bloomington community and its visitors.

Aquatics 2016 Program Activity Bryan Park Pool Admissions 37,543 Aqua Fit 4 Waterslide 12,589 Swim Lessons 3,456 Passes 1,375 Pool Rental Attendance 3,060 Mills Pool Admissions 11,026 Aqua Fit 5 Passes 97 Pool Rental Attendance 754 Health & Safety First Aid/CPR/AED 169 Lifeguarding 39 Water Safety Instructor 12 Total 2016 Participations

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dult Sports

Adult Sports plans, coordinates, and facilitates adult sports for the Bloomington community at Twin Lakes Sports Park and local tennis courts.

Program Revenue General Fund $172,399 Non-Reverting $75,144 Total 2016 Revenue $247,543 Program Expenses General Fund $297,288 Non-Reverting $35,063 Total 2016 Expenses $332,351

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Adult Sports 2016 Program Activity

Softball 41,710 Softball Tournaments 31,214 Rentals 197 Tennis Lessons 189 Total 2016 Participations 73,310

Program Revenue General Fund $72,075 Non-Reverting $211,656 Total 2016 Revenue $283,731 Program Expenses General Fund $264,498 Non-Reverting $214,238 Total 2016 Expenses $487,737

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Youth Sports plans, coordinates, and facilitates operations for Winslow Sports Complex, Rev. Butler Park, Frank Southern Ice Arena, and Bryan Park ball diamonds.

These facilities host Bloomington Junior League Baseball, Monroe County Senior League Baseball, and MCCSC baseball and softball events.

outh Sports

• Successfully hosted

the ASA Girls Class A 18-Under Fastpitch National Tournament, with 80 teams competing.

Youth Sports 2016 Program Activity Youth Sports Babe Ruth Baseball 2,191 BJLBA Youth Baseball 19,343 Bloomington HS North Sports 936 Bloomington HS South Sports 2,038 Cutters Soccer-Olcott Park 342 Girls’ Fast Pitch Softball 6,805 Jackson Creek MS Sports 65 Monroe Co. Sr. League Baseball 1,624 Rentals (Winslow & Olcott) 4,583 Tennis 1,193 Youth Softball Tournament 8,689 Total 2016 Participations

Program Revenue General Fund $29,564 Non-Reverting $23,609 Total 2016 Revenue $53,174 Program Expenses General Fund $235,235 Non-Reverting $13,697 Total 2016 Expenses $248,932

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rank Southern Ice Arena Frank Southern Ice Arena 2016 Program Activity

Frank Southern Ice Arena provides recreational and organized ice skating to ice enthusiasts from Bloomington and surrounding communities.

Adult Hockey League Blades Hockey Bloomington Figure Skating Club Hockey Initiation Ice Show IU Figure Skating IU Hockey IU Learn to Skate The Skating School Private Rentals Public Skating Admissions Special Events-Lunar Skating, etc.

Youth Hockey Total 2016 Participations

• Overall revenue for the season was up 14% from 2015.

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1,576 4,676 1,428 778 200 735 2,576 963 7,811 1,978 15,489 3,124 8,790 50,124

Program Revenue General Fund $205,654 Non-Reverting $117,722 Total 2016 Revenue $323,377 Program Expenses General Fund $304,193 Non-Reverting $74,200 Total 2016 Expenses $378,393

Twin Lakes Recreation Center

• Each of the facility’s five hardwood courts were sanded and refinished in August. This major project will protect and preserve the quality of the court surfaces for the next 10 years.

The Twin Lakes Recreation Center, a 100,000 ft2 indoor sports, recreation, and fitness facility, was purchased by the department in 2009. Amenities include five basketball courts, a turf field, a fitness area with strength equipment and free weights, a cardio studio, a mirrored exercise studio, 1/5-mile indoor track, and meeting rooms. The department offers programs, through the TLRC and other facilities, that help make Bloomington a healthy, active community.

Twin Lakes Recreation Center 2016 Program Activity

TLRC Programs Member visits 22,838 Tournaments 22,076 Bloomington Youth Basketball 71,705 Total 2016 Participations 116,619

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Program Revenue General Fund $0 Non-Reverting $557,600 Total 2016 Revenue $557,600 Program Expenses General Fund $284,409 Non-Reverting $896,471 Total 2016 Expenses $1,180,880

ascades Golf Course

Golf Services 2016 Program Activity Rounds Played Adult Season Pass Family Season Pass Senior Season Pass Youth Season Pass Student Season Pass Range Ball Buckets Hook A Kid on Golf Junior Golf Total 2016 Participations

21,088 82 17 150 34 9 3,305 0 122 24,807

Program Revenue General Fund $513,807 Non-Reverting $151,474 Total 2016 Revenue $665,281 Program Expenses General Fund $865,839 Non-Reverting $106,010 Total 2016 Expenses $971,849

Cascades Golf Course has the objective of maximizing public play with a balance of leagues, tournaments, youth programs, and golf outings. Youth programs include the Junior Program and Hook A Kid on Golf.

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Recreation

The Recreation Division is responsible for programs, events, and services specially designed for preschoolers, youth, teens, adults, senior adults, and participants with varying degrees of ability. These activities are held at Department facilities such as the Allison-Jukebox Community Center, Banneker Community Center, and Showers Common.

A number of programs are facilitated through partnership agreements with other community organizations.

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Youth Programs is responsible for programs and services designed for youth and teens. These activities take place at the Allison-Jukebox Community Center and satellite sites. Youth Programs also includes the Inclusive Recreation area. The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is committed to an inclusive approach to recreation.

outh Programs

Programming • Kid City Summer Camps completed a safe and fun 10-week summer meeting, reaching maximum enrollment for multiple sessions in both Kid City Original and Kid City Quest.

• Continued partnership with Ivy Tech Community College to offer College for Kids and Ivy Arts for Kids program full-day options. Ivy Arts for Kids full-day participation increased by 60% in 2016.

• Hosted Break Days program in partnership with the Monroe County Community School Corporation at Binford Elementary School. Several Break Days sessions had maximum enrollment.

• Kid City summer camp was re-accredited by the American Camp Association, affirming its commitments to safety and excellence.

Inclusive Recreation • Two former Kid City campers, who began camp with inclusion support, successfully completed the Counselor in Training program.

Facility—Allison-Jukebox Community Center • Complete renovation of restroom facilities in the building was begun in 2016.

Youth Programs/Inclusion 2016 Program Activity Adult/Family Sailing 17 Ballroom Dancing 731 Banneker Afterschool-Inclusion 0 Break Days 507 Break Days-Inclusion 21 Kid City Camps-Inclusion 200 Kid City Camps—Total 4,387 Rentals 888 Sports Lessons/Programs—Inclusion 0 Youth Sailing Camp 1,009 Total 2016 Participations

7.760

Program Revenue General Fund -$237 Non-Reverting $208,902 Total 2016 Revenue $208,665 Program Expenses General Fund $105,286 Non-Reverting $172,902 Total 2016 Expenses $278,189

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The Banneker Community Center is a Bloomington Parks and Recreation facility that is dedicated to inspiring youth to maximize their potential through safe and effective programming, and to provide programs and activities connect the Bloomington Community.

anneker Community Center

• Created free monthly preschooler-and-family events that served more than 150 participants.

• Received a $30,000 grant from the National Parks Foundation to continue and expand the free Banneker Break Days program for the 2016-17 school year.

• Created free monthly Teen Nights that drew participants from all area high schools and middle schools, with more than 50 youth attending each event.

• Continued partnership with the Monroe County Community School Corporation to run a free afterschool program at

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Fairview Elementary. Attendance averaged more than 50 students daily, and incorporated more than 150 volunteer tutors.

Activities included STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), foreign language, WonderLab, Girl Scouts, Running Club, Kids Court, dance, G.O.A.L. (Get Onboard Active Living), Crazy Story Club, literacy, art, and more.

The Banneker Summer Program took place for the 13th consecutive year, serving more than 4,000 meals to participants in grades K through 12.

Recorded an increase of more than 2,000 participations over 2015.

Facility • Received two CDBG (Community Development Block Grants) to repair the north, east, and west limestone block retaining walls around the facility.

• Painted the Family Resource Area walls to add color to the room.

• Added a new flat screen television to the Teen Room.

• Generated more than $13,000 in rental revenue through work with community groups and individuals.

Banneker Community Center 2016 Program Activity After-School Programs 7,543 Basketball-All Participations 705 Break Days 365 Drop-ins 1,484 Family Resource Center Programs 3,023 Food Service Program 2,833 Head Start 64 IU School of Nursing 187 LEARN Homeschool 580 Martial Arts 1,307 MCCSC 255 Paid Rentals 6,577 Preschool Programs 1,893 Senior Volleyball 711 Special Olympics/Life Designs 559 Sports Shorties 1,142 Waived Rentals 903 Total 2016 Participations 30,323

Program Revenue General Fund $13,389 Non-Reverting $65,764 Total 2016 Revenue $79,153 Program Expenses General Fund $261,400 Non-Reverting $61,163 Total 2016 Expenses $322,563

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ommunity Events

The Community Events area provides an eclectic mix of cultural and outdoor activities and year-round events to provide enjoyment, education, and a sense of community for the diversity of people who make Bloomington their home.

Special events and programs, art fairs, Performing Arts Series, Movies in the Park, Farmers’ Market, Community Gardens, and the Holiday Market are examples of the diversity in programming and projects Community Events offers to the Bloomington community.

• The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market distributed more than $33,000 worth of Market Bucks (vouchers used to • • • • • • • • • •

buy food stamp-eligible products) with a grant supporting the doubling of customers’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market received the Green Lights Award from Sustainable Indiana as part of the Indiana Bicentennial celebration.

The Community Gardening program continued a successful strategy to eradicate invasive mugwort from Willie Streeter Community Gardens, and also constructed an open-air shelter at the gardens.

Held the 41st annual 50+ Expo (formerly the Senior Expo). Nearly 100 exhibitors and health screeners participated.

More than 100 entries participated in the annual Fourth of July Parade. An estimated 3,000 people turned out in the rain to watch the parade.

Records for distance and accuracy were shattered at the Bloomington Pumpkin Launch: The new longest launch was recorded at 925 feet, and the closest launch for accuracy came within 21” of a target 300’ away.

The annual Holiday Market recorded the second highest attendance in its history with more than 11,000 participants.

Hosted the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest as part of the summer Performing Arts Series.

The second season of Nature Sounds saw the program evolve into live nature documentaries, with live acoustic music and nature programs woven into a simultaneous experience.

A Fair of the Arts cost recovery level was figured at 129%.

The Trick or Treat Trail sold out, with its highest attendance in eight years.

Community Events 2016 Program Activity 50+ Expo 700 A Fair of the Arts 5,880 Children’s Expo 411 Community Gardens 3,340 Drool in the Pool 319 Farmers’ Market­—Saturday 213,122 Farmers’ Market—Saturday Vendors 3,044 Farmers’ Market—Tuesday 3,282 Festival of Ghost Stories 226 Fourth of July Parade 3,000 Garden Classes 75 Holiday Market—Customers 11,164 Homegrown Indiana Farm Tours 122 Junk in the Trunk 1,225 Messy Mania 300 Mobile Stage Rentals 1 Movies in the Park 1,138 Nature Sounds 123 Peoples Park Concerts 954 Performing Arts Series 4,516 Pumpkin Launch 900 Seusspicious Behavior 537 Touch a Truck 1,448 Trick or Treat Trail 964 Yappy Hours 164 Total 2016 Participations 256,471

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Program Revenue—Community Events General Fund $11,545 Non-Reverting $91,211 Total 2016 Revenue $102,756 Program Expenses—Community Events General Fund $311,883 Non-Reverting $61,762 Total 2016 Expenses $373,646

Program Revenue—Farmers’ Market General Fund $0 Non-Reverting $115,472 Total 2016 Revenue $115,472 Program Expenses—Farmers’ Market General Fund $8,111 Non-Reverting $104,094 Total 2016 Expenses $112,205

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uskirk-Chumley Theater Buskirk-Chumley Theater 2016 Program Activity Days of Use Rentals 178 BCT Presents 23 Participations 2016 Attendance 49,915 BCT Presents Attendance 6,393 Artists Served 2,327 Presenters 48

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ealth and Wellness The Health and Wellness area provides opportunities through programs, events and partnerships to encourage physical activity, to communicate the benefits of healthy choices and to promote department resources which support healthy lifestyles.

• The Bloomington Walking Club completed its fifth season with an average of 10 participants weekly, an increase of 10% from 2015.

• The G.O.A.L. (Get Onboard Active Living) 12-week healthy lifestyle program completed cohorts 17, 18, and 19, impacting approximately 72 individuals from 24 different families.

• The Banneker Running Club program completed its first season. This eight-week program had an average of 25

participants weekly. Each participant recorded, on average, 2,500 steps per session. At the end of the eight weeks, the participants completed a two-mile race.

Health and Wellness 2016 Program Activity Active Living Coalition 236 Be Active/Employee Wellness 589 Binford Running Program 360 Bloomington Bikes Month 200 G.O.A.L Program 830 Rigamajig 1,712 Jazzercise 826 Tai Chi 1,200 Walking Club 278 Well Check 79 Youth programming 1,457 Total 2016 Participations 7,767

Program Revenue General Fund $0 Non-Reverting $1,366 Total 2016 Revenue $1,366 Program Expenses General Fund $70,856 Non-Reverting $768 Total 2016 Expenses $71,625

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Administration

The Administration Division implements policy as set forth by the Board of Park Commissioners.

Under direction of the Department Administrator, Division Directors manage Recreation Services, Sports, and Operations and Development. The Office Manager and clerical staff provide financial and clerical support for all activities. The Community Relations Manager and staff coordinate graphic design, promotions, marketing, sponsors, and volunteers.

Accomplishments

• Recreation Services Division Director Paula McDevitt was named Acting Director of the Parks and Recreation • • •

Department in January 2016, when long-time Department Director Mick Renneisen accepted a position as Deputy Mayor for the City of Bloomington. Paula was named Administrator in November 2016.

Partnered with the Indiana Park and Recreation Association in a Google program to map five different city trails using the Google Trekker.

Successfully completed the rigorous Commission for the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) reaccreditation process to successfully achieve reaccreditation for the fourth time. The Department was first accredited in 2001, and was reaccredited in 2006, 2011, and 2016. Reaccreditation occurs in five-year cycles.

Submitted an award nomination for IU Health Bloomington Hospital to be recognized by the Indiana Park and Recreation Administration 2016 Program Activity Association (IPRA) as the IPRA Corporate Partner of the Year.

Program Revenue General Fund $1,095 Non-Reverting $40,248 Total 2016 Revenue $41,344 Bloomington Parks and Recreation Program Expenses Department Director Paula McDevitt (R) and General Fund $798,039 Program/Facility Coordinator Leslie Brinson Non-Reverting $7,222 (L) accept the CAPRA reaccreditation award Total 2016 Expenses $805,262 at the 2016 National Recreation and Park Association Conference.

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Volunteers

• Piloted Trail Ambassador program to enhance public

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safety and encourage appropriate use of Bloomington’s city trails; recruited eight people to serve as volunteer Trail Ambassadors for four different trails.

Maintained volunteer database to efficiently house, update and correspond with 5,070 list subscribers.

Sponsors

• Obtained $107,721 in monetary sponsorships and facility

advertising sales from 84 different businesses and individuals for Parks and Recreation programs and events.

Bravo Award-presented to outstanding volunteers

Dave Everton, Skate with Santa at Frank Southern Ice Arena Carson Bickley, tutor, Banneker Afterschool Program Dick Stumpner, Adopt-an-Acre John Carter, Board of Park Commissioners Angie Shelton, Leonard Springs Nature Days and Environmental Resources Advisory Council Kip Kress, coach, Bloomington Girls Softball Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington Teen Program, service to Natural Resources invasive plant removal projects

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Department volunteers are an integral part of the success of community events like Touch a Truck. fx Church, service to Banneker Community Center Lake Effect Lighting and Sound, Skate and Scare at Frank Southern Ice Arena

Park Partner Award for outstanding partnerships Bluestone Tree, for donation of 100% of removal services for 175-year-old white oak tree at Seminary Park

Partnerships The Parks and Recreation Department entered into 32 partnership and cooperative service agreements to maximize available resources and avoid duplication of services. The Department is proud to partner and collaborate with these organizations in 2016: • Bloomington Blades High School Hockey • Bloomington Blades Youth Hockey Association • Bloomington Community Orchard • Bloomington Figure Skating Club • Bloomington Junior League Baseball Association • Bloomington Parks Foundation • Bloomington Redevelopment Commission • Bloomington Soccer LLC • Buskirk-Chumley Theater Management, Inc. • Downtown Bloomington Inc. • Hilltop Gardens at Indiana University • Indiana University Intercollegiate Athletics • Indiana University School of Public Health, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies • IU Health Bloomington Hospital • Ivy Tech Community College • Jazzercise, Inc. • Kiwanis Club Bloomington • Lake Monroe Sailing Association • Mad 4 My Dog • Middle Way House • Monroe County Civic Theater • Monroe County Community School Corporation • Monroe County Fairgrounds • Monroe County Senior League Baseball Assoc.

• Monroe County United Ministries • Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard • Mother Nature Landscaping • The Ryder Film Series • Special Olympics Indiana Monroe County • Summer Star Foundation • Theta Chi Fraternity • WonderLab Museum of Science, Health & Technology

Grants and Awards The Department actively pursues grant opportunities to supplement funding received through other sources.

KaBOOM! Play Everywhere Challenge .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . $500 Community Dream Chalkboard MCCSC 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . $14,126 Banneker Afterschool Program Summer Star Foundation. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .$4,484 Griffy Lake Nature Days Indiana Department of Education. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .$16,145 Summer Food Service Program Indiana Department of Transportation .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .$10,187 Wapehani Mountain Bike Park Mitigation for I-69 Summer Star Foundation. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .$3,934 Banneker Nature Days Community Development Block Grant . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. $68,000 Limestone retaining wall rehab at the Banneker Community Center Amateur Softball Association James Farrell ASA Award of Excellence—National Softball Tournament Indiana Park and Recreation Association Corporate Partner of the Year Award—IU Health Bloomington Hospital KaBOOM! Playful City USA Designation—9th consecutive year National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA Designation— 32nd consecutive year Sustainable Indiana, Green Light Legacy Hall of Fame— Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market

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Staff

The Department has a professional and connected staff of long-standing members of our community dedicated to providing quality parks, recreation and sports services.

Administrative Staff Paula McDevitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acting Director John Turnbull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Director Dave Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . Operations and Development Director Office Staff Tiffany Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Service Representative Brenda McGlothlin. . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Service Representative Lesilyn Neely. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Customer Service Representative Maintenance Staff John Barnes. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Master MEO Jon Behrman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural Resources Laborer II Don Foddrill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Working Foreman Dave Fox. . . . . . . . . . . . Sanitation and Grounds Working Foreman Curtis Gilstrap . .. Cemeteries/Landscaping Working Foreman Dennis Helms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEO II Mike Hollingsworth. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Laborer II Bill Kerr. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Dan Kluesner. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sports Laborer Chris Lamb . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Athletic Fields Working Foreman Kevin Prince. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laborer II Carl Retzlaff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laborer II James Richardson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEO Dennis Robertson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master MEO Jim Salisbury. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Laborer II Haskell Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urban Forestry Laborer II Rob Turpin . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Operations Crew Leader

Program Supervisors/Managers Rebecca Barrick-Higgins. . . . . . . . . . . Community Events Manager J.D. Boruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operations Superintendent Kim Clapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Manager Steve Cotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natural Resources Manager Aaron Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf Facilities Manager Lee Huss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urban Forester Julie Ramey. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Community Relations Manager Mark Sterner . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sports Area Manager Mark Thrasher. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Golf Course Superintendent Coordinators/Specialists Leslie Brinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program/Facility Coordinator Ellen Campbell. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Graphic Designer Barb Dunbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Operations Division Coordinator Daren Eads . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Program/Facility Coordinator Lynsie Haag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Specialist Jeigh Hockersmith. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sports/Facility Coordinator Greg Jacobs. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Community Events Coordinator Robin Kitowski. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Program Specialist Nikki McEachern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Services Coordinator Alison Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Wellness Coordinator Mark Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aquatics and Fitness Coordinator Erik Pearson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Specialist Chelsea Price . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Aquatics/Sports Coordinator Bill Ream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program/Facility Coordinator Amy Shrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inclusive Recreation Coordinator Jason Sims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Golf Programs Coordinator Megan Stark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Coordinator Terrance Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Specialist Elizabeth Tompkins . .. .. .. .. .. .. Natural Resources Coordinator Dee Tuttle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Coordinator Marcia Veldman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program/Facility Coordinator

Message from the Board of Park Commissioners Dear Community Members,

Space will not allow for the reporting of all developments and changes that the Parks and Recreation Department has experienced in the last year. Instead, I will focus on three particularly important changes that may have the most impact on the Department in the future.

At the top of the list was the appointment of Paula McDevitt to the position of Director of Parks and Recreation. Paula replaced Mick Renneisen who moved to the position of Deputy Mayor for the City of Bloomington. Paula served as the Acting Director for most of 2016, doing an outstanding job. She brings to the Department a lengthy history of strong leadership and management talent. Paula and her team will continue to develop the department as a nationally recognized leader in the field of Parks and Recreation.

Board of Park Commissioners President Les Coyne

Once again this year, Switchyard Park has dominated planning efforts. Extensive planning and preparation continues as staff reviewed and fine-tuned the details of the park’s infrastructure and facilities. A significant City Utilities Department sewer project will take place in 2017, and construction of Switchyard Park is slated to begin in 2018. The beginning of the construction process is eagerly anticipated!

Planning also began for the renewal of a major bond issue which will allow the Department to make significant improvements to parks and facilities. This bond renewal has provided the bulk of capital resources, allowing the Department to do critical upgrades and enhancements over the last several decades.

The past year was a year of preparation for major and exciting projects that will set the stage for unprecedented development and change well into the future for the Parks and Recreation Department, and the community.!

Les Coyne, President Board of Park Commissioners

M ission Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department will provide essential services, facilities and programs necessary for the positive development and well-being of he community through the provision of parks, greenways, trails and recreational facilities while working in cooperation with other service providers in the community in order to maximize all available resources.

Vision

We strive to provide the highest quality parks, recreation services and greenspace to enhance the quality of life for our community.

Values

diversity l service l respect l stewardship l quality l accountability l progressive l responsive

Mayor

John Hamilton

Director

Paula McDevitt

Board of Park Commissioners Les Coyne John Carter (Jan.) Darcie Fawcett (beginning July) Joe Hoffmann Kathleen Mills (beginning Feb.) Jane St. John (Jan.-May)

Bloomington Parks Foundation 2016 Board of Directors Travis Vencel, President Jason Banach, Past President Debbie Lemon, Vice President Jim Murphy, Secretary Chris Hawk, Treasurer Frank Barnhart John Carter Les Coyne Warren Cutshall Ted Ferguson John Hurlow Tom McGlasson Tony Mobley Valerie Pena Chris Quackenbush Kevin Robling Gary Scott Karin St. John Trish Sterling Jon Tichenor

Emeritus Members Doris Brineman Steve Ferguson Art Lotz Don Martin Jane McIntosh Pat Mulholland Joan Olcott Gayle Stuebe

Bryan Park, July 2016