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Parks & Recreation
Memorandum
To: Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Members
From: John Hennen, Parks and Recreation Director
Date: January 15, 2019
Subject: January 23rd Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Meeting
ITEM 5 - DISCUSS SEASONAL SPORTS DOME FACILITY PROPOSAL – PUBLIC/PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP
Staff and the Lakeville Area Public Schools recently received a proposal from Dome Partners, LLC
regarding a proposal to partner with the Lakeville Area School District and/or the City of Lakeville to
build an air-supported dome facility at one of the three locations. One of those locations was attached
to the north side of Hasse Arena. Attached is the proposal that was submitted to the School District and
City Staff.
At our meeting, staff will review the proposal with the Committee and discuss how this could affect the
possibility of pursuing a Park Bond Referendum if the proposal were to come to fruition.
ITEM 6 – REVIEW PROPOSED PARK AMENITY REDUCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PARK BOND
REFERNDUM PROJECTS
At our last meeting, Committee Members reviewed Springsted, Inc. Park Survey Results which was
completed to determine what residents would be willing to pay annually towards park improvement
projects with the idea of holding a special Park Bond Referendum Election on May 14, 2019.
As you recall, five major projects were discussed which included; Antlers Park reconstruction, Avonlea
Community Park, East Community Park, Dome Facility/Hasse Arena and improvements to Ames Arena
equaling $33,675,000.
As a result of the survey, Springsted, Inc. recommended a tax impact not to exceed $85 per year for an
average homeowner. This $85 a year would equate to an approximately $27 million bond referendum.
As mentioned previously, the total cost of the park projects mentioned was $33,675,000 therefore the
Mayor and City Council directed Staff to propose park amenity reductions to the projects which would
equal approximately $6.6 million.
Attached are the proposed park amenity reductions to the projects which Staff will share with the
Committee Members for their discussion, review and recommendation.
Seasonal Dome Sports Facility Proposal
Public / Private Partnership
01.03.2019
Josh Kutzler
Dome Partners LLC
7201 W 78th Street Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55439
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Overview
Dome Partners LLC would like to partner with the Lakeville Area Public School District and
or the City of Lakeville to build an air supported dome facility within the City of Lakeville.
We believe there are multiple sites in Lakeville that would be very favorable for a dome
facility including the sites next to Hasse Ice Arena and at Lakeville North High School.
We are proposing to build, maintain, and manage a seasonal sport dome facility on public
land. We are seeking a twenty year (20) ground lease agreement for a large enough site to
build an estimated 115,000 square foot seasonal domed turfed sport facility. We would be
responsible for all construction, operational, and maintenance cost of the facility while the
dome is up from November through April. The months the dome is not up (May-October)
the management and scheduling of the turf field would transfer to the school district.
Dome Partners LLC is a privately owned partnership whose members have specific
expertise and have successfully designed, built, consulted and managed seasonal dome
facilities in the Twin Cities metro area including dome facilities in West St. Paul, Vadnais
Heights, Savage, and Dundas.
Goals & Objectives
1.Obtain ground lease agreement with Lakeville Area Public Schools and/or the City of
Lakeville for a site large enough to build an estimated 115,000 square foot seasonal
domed turf sports facility
2.Build the seasonal facility with construction completion by October 15, 2019.
3.Open the facility by November 1, 2019.
Specifications & Benefits
1.Construction Specifics
a.Air Supported Fabric Dome Structure built over Synthetic Grass Surfacing
i.450’ long x 250 ‘ wide x 75’ high (115,000 square feet)
ii.Revolving Door, Personnel Airlock Doors, Vehicle Air Lock Door,
Pressure Balanced Emergency Exit Doors, LED Light Fixtures, Low Bias
Cable System, AHU w/ Emergency Back Up Generator, Wind Sensor,
Snow Sensor, Web Based Access System, Remote Control Panel
iii.Standard Seaman PVDF Acrylic or Triple Wall w/Mylar Dome with
Aluminum Extrusion Channel
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iv.Elite Series turf by FieldTurf with game lines for 4 sports.
b.Proposal would include but not limited to: Project Management, Earthwork,
Turf Sub-Base Prep/Drainage, Site Concrete, Demolition, Fencing, Utilities,
Landscape, and Bituminous Paving
c.Facility entrance would be determined specific to site selection. The site at
Hasse may lend itself to entrance via arena main entrance. The site at
Lakeville North High School would require a 1,800-2,000 square foot
structure to hold bathrooms, office, front desk, and storage. The design,
style, and placement would be determined in discussions with LAPS and/or
the City of Lakeville.
2.Land Acquisition
a.Hasse Ice Arena Site
i.Option 1: Dome attached to Arena (entrance via Arena)
1.Would need to coordinate with City of Lakeville and LAPS on
land agreement as footprint would require land from both
entities.
2.Facility footprint would require approximately at a minimum
65,000 square feet (250x250) or 1.5 acres of LAPS land.
3.Benefits: Efficiencies of existing building with restrooms,
concessions, and oversight.
4.Benefit: Potentially lower construction cost.
ii.Option 2: Build stand alone structure with entrance building.
1.Ground Lease Agreement with Lakeville Area Public Schools.
2.Build exclusively on LAPS land.
3.Footprint would run east to west over the 3 soccer field decks
on the southwest corner of the McGuire soccer fields.
4.Benefit: Would eliminate need to merge parcels, acquire land
from Lakeville HRA or LAPS.
5.Benefit: Keep open option for future hockey arena expansion.
6.Benefit: Proximity would be 250 feet closer to McGuire MS for
school uses.
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b.Lakeville North High School
i.Ground Lease Agreement with Lakeville Area Public Schools
ii.Dome site location on field deck directly east of high school between
school and varsity baseball field.
iii.Benefit: Decreases the field deck gap between high school sites.
Lakeville South has 11 field decks while North location only has 3 field
decks.
iv.Benefit: Would offset future land restraints caused by planned future
Ames Arena parking expansion.
v.Benefit: Dome located at either high school was overwhelmingly
choice of youth groups and high school activities directors.
3.Management of Facility & Pricing
a.Sports Facility Development and Management Group. (November 1 - April 30)
Dome UP.
i.SFDMG would be responsible for staffing and maintenance cost.
ii.SFDMG would be responsible for all marketing, scheduling, and
contracts for usage of the facility.
iii.SFDMG would be responsible for putting up, taking down, and storage
of the dome.
iv.General pricing to the public for usage would be in line with market
conditions that are driven by demand. Current market pricing is
$300-$350 per hour per field with 3 fields available for rental.
b.Lakeville Area Public Schools. (May 1 - October 31) Dome DOWN
i.Scheduling would process through Community Education and the
district activity directors as a normal field or gym.
ii.Cost to use turf would be determined by LAPS and any revenue
generated from turf rental would remain with LAPS.
4.Benefits to Lakeville Area Public Schools and the City of Lakeville.
a.100% privately financed.
i.No tax dollars required.
ii.No construction cost.
iii.No operational cost.
iv.No maintenance cost or replacement cost.
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b.Educational Benefit
i.Lakeville students would have access to year round turf to use.
ii.Would alleviate gym space deficiencies at McGuire Middle School.
iii.Would free up indoor court space at other Lakeville school district
buildings making more time available for court sports such as
basketball and volleyball.
iv.Use of turf field at no cost from May-October for community
education and youth associations such as football, soccer, lacrosse,
marching band, and dance line. (scheduling maintained by LAPS)
v.Free full field usage daily Monday-Friday from 2:30 to 5:00 PM daily
for usage by school district.
vi.First rights to Monday through Friday time from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM at
a discounted rate prorated to the facility utility cost for that time.
c.Community Good Will & Benefit
i.City Park and Recreation programming could provide expanded
offerings for citizens of all ages.
ii.Local youth and adult teams and leagues will not have to travel to
other dome facilities in Rosemount, Savage, or Dundas/Northfield.
iii.Immediate boost to the local business community. New dollars will
be spent in the local economy on food, gas, supplies, and services.
5.Required Due Diligence
a.Architect Site Plan / Final Design
b.Soil & Environmental Testing
c.Complete Civil Engineering
d.Finalize Scope of Work
e.Project Management Timeline
f.AIA Contract with General Contractors
g.Government Approvals
h.Meet with all potential users.
i.Secure letter of intent from users.
j.Secure usage contract from primary users.
k.Master Schedule Facility.
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6.Dome Partners LLC
a.A new Minnesota limited liability corporation owned by Engelsma
Construction, Sports Facility Development and Management Group, and
Merilane Investments LLC.
b.Engelsma Construction is owned by Jeff Engelsma. Three generations of
experience in building in the Minnesota market including multi-unit housing,
senior living, professional buildings in the health and wellness space, general
office buildings, retail buildings and complexes, and specialty buildings
including ice arenas and sport complexes.
c.Sports Facility Development and Management Group is owned by Mark
Bigelbach. SFDMG has built and managed or consulted on domes in West
St. Paul, Vadnais Heights, Savage, and Dundas.
d.Merilane Investment LLC is privately owned by the Eftekhari Family with
business holdings in healthcare, aviation, and commercial real estate with
active holdings in New York, California, Minnesota, and Costa Rica.
e.Construction Financing for the project will be provided by the Bloomington
office of Choice Financial.
Supporting Information to follow
Site Plans for Hasse Ice Arena and Lakeville North High School.
Rendering of dome with stand alone entrance.
DIRECTION
We request the opportunity to meet with the district to discuss our proposal to identify the
preferred site and amenities to allow for the completion of construction details and cost.
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Site Options
Hasse Ice Arena - Attached (Option 1)
Hasse Ice Arena - Option 2 (Stand Alone Structure)
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Lakeville North
Site Rendering with Entrance Building