Capital Improvement Plan
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a five-year schedule or plan for capital improvement expenditures in excess of $10,000 and having a useful life of five or more years. The Capital Improvement Plan process begins with departments editing and updating existing plans from previous years and adding or deleting projects. Once this is completed, finance does an analysis of funding requirements and any related prioritization is done by the city manager. The analysis includes a review of projected working capital amounts available for the projects, any operating cost adjustments as a result of the improvement and the impact of future funding needs is determined. The mayor and council then use the compiled information in the CIP along with the results of public discussion, to determine which projects are to proceed and exactly how they will be funded.
Projects
Building Improvements
Scheduled for 2008 are improvements to City Hall which will include boiler upgrade study and additions along with lobby and front entrance improvements. The lobby and front entrance are outdated and proposed improvements will add to the esthetics of city hall and be more welcoming to visitors. The operational impact of city hall improvements will be greater efficiencies in the receptionists work area and decreased maintenance costs of the front entrance. Additional improvements are being made to two other city owned facilities. The Activity Center windows have needed replacement for a couple of years due to seals leaking and windows fogging. New windows will make the building more energy efficient. The existing wood gym floor at the Activity Center was last completely refinished in 1995. The floor has been recoated about 10 times and the added coats of finish are now starting to peel off due to age and thickness. This project calls for sanding down the floor to bare wood and restriping the lines. The gym at the Activity Center provides a significant source of income from rentals and a quality facility will ensure the rentals continue. At the Hopkins Center for the Arts we will be completing phase II of the carpet replacement. Community rooms and hallways are scheduled with this phase.
Parks
Scheduled for 2008 is installation of a community message sign at the Pavilion that will be used to promote Pavilion activities and community events. In Central Park the tennis courts are 28 years old and annual maintenance has become excessive. The blacktop courts will be replaced, recoated and restriped. In Valley Park the existing fixtures are old and energy inefficient. The poles are deteriorated and the direct bury underground wiring is old and causing ground faults. The existing fixtures, poles and wiring will be replaced. All these improvements enhance our recreational facilities. Operational impacts include reduced energy and maintenance costs in all facilities.
Utilities
Included in the CIP for 2008 is the Nine Mile Creek bank stabilization project, replacement of the 5th St culvert, pond maintenance and habitat enhancement. The creek banks are eroding and will soon threaten the adjacent park trail and Westbrooke Way street pavement. Significant improvements were last done in 1999. Built up sedimentation has decreased storm water holding capacity causing overflow of sediment into Nine Mile Creek watershed system. Significant improvements are schedules for the water system as well. Plans are to upgrade well no. 1, install an emergency generator in well no. 1, install emergency generator hookups at wells no. 5 and 6, place dehumidifiers at the Elmo Plant, perform coating inspection at the Moline/Black underground tank and continue replacing hydrants. Operational impacts are reduced maintenance costs within the utility funds.
Street & Pavement Management
A funding and implementation plan for repair and maintenance of Hopkins roadways exists. Needs are identified and funded through State Aids, special assessments, utilities, tax increments and annual levies. This program identifies the most opportune time to repair streets. In 2008 the City anticipates spending approximately $1,560,000 on street improvements. In addition to the City’s share of costs, other government agencies will contribute approximately $750,000 towards street improvements in Hopkins. A proactive pavement management and infrastructure improvement program aids in keeping public works maintenance costs to a reasonable level and as a result of the city’s program, maintenance costs have remained relatively stable over the last five years.
| Project Title | $ | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park | $50,000 | Tennis courts - remove and replace blacktop surfaces |
| Valley Park | $35,000 | Replace park outdoor lighting fixtures, poles and wiring |
| Municipal State Aid Road Improvements | $1,560,000 | Minnetonka Mills Road from 5th Avenue N to Herman Terrace. 2nd St NE from Herman Terrace to Blake Road - mill and overlay; 5th St S from 11th Ave S to Corporate Limits - reconstruction |
| Storm Drainage System Maintenance | $2,165,000 | Nine Mile Creek bank stabilization, 5th St S Culvert, pond construction, habitat enhancement |
| 5th St Culvert Replacement | $550,000 | Replace Nine Mile Creek corrugated metal culvert pipes under 5th St S with precast box culvert. |
| Water System Maintenance | $314,700 | Well No. 1 upgrade; Well No. 1 emergency generator; Well No. 5 & 6 emergency generator hookups; dehumidifiers at Elmo Plant; Moline/Black tank coating inspection; water map; hydrant replacement program. |
| Total | $4,860,900 |
The projects described above are planned for 2008. The complete Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is five years. In addition to the CIP, the City also completes an Equipment Replacement Plan (ERP) that is a twenty years plan that focuses on the next five years. Both of these plans assist the City with budgeting
If interested in viewing the full CIP please contact the finance department at 952-548-6330.
