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Everett Parks and Recreation Parks Operational Efficiency Plan • Determine if maintenance level for the facility will require irrigation. Locate irrigation to minimize need Operational efficiency planning will help the department to and locate irrigation equipment away from high visibility supply the best service possible within the boundaries of areas or areas with high vandalism. budget, capacity of the resources, staffing levels and equipment capabilities. Business Plan (SP1.6.2.2. Strategies) Business plans developed for major parks and programs will Measure the operational impact of new capital improvements help the department to balance costs to operate programs and prior to development to secure maintenance and operating services with revenues and possible partnership opportunities. funding commitment so as to not deplete existing funding These plans should define operational models, levels and type levels or overextend staff and equipment. of service, capital needs, preferred strategies for ongoing operations, future return on program investments, estimated • Involve maintenance and recreational staff in the revenues as compared to operations, capital and debt related design process so that maintenance and programming costs. Plans should be updated yearly to reflect changes in requirements are considered during the master costs, demographics and trends. planning and design processes. • Design park spaces to include maintenance reductions From Everett Parks Strategic Plan strategies such as mow edges, appropriate path widths for maintenance vehicle access, accessible locations 1.7. Funding Strategies for garbage cans and proper plant selection. • Inspect every park feature as needed to provide safe 1. Seek the maximum possible trail easements to tie up facilities and guide capital improvements. land for trail granting purposes and to meet • Determine who will specifically perform the development goals for trails as outlined in the facility maintenance and involve them in design review. standards • Encourage volunteerism while providing a back-up plan 2. Seek trail financing through the sale of development for maintenance should volunteer's tire of doing so, rights below the trail for fiber optic and utility relocate to another community, or otherwise become easements unavailable. 3. Seek sponsorships for trail development and • Consider both the maintenance for the proposed maintenance operations on a per mile basis project and how it will impact existing maintenance 4. Establish a maintenance endowment through fees to practices. support capital improvement costs associated with • All proposed site fixtures shall be durable and resistant sports complexes and replacement costs to vandalism, graffiti and theft. 5. Seek partnership fairness of user groups in developing • Fixtures and components should be readily replaceable facilities in the event of damage. 22 Everett Parks and Recreation