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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 3, 1986 (95)CC -27(b) CC -55 -CITY _ 00UNCZL_ MEETING_ _ - SEPTEMBF.R 3, 1986 City Manager Pete:son reminded the Council that the 1985-86 Capital Improvement Programs include the sum of $215,000 for the design and construction of a seccod swimming pool in Blakley Park. Construction ($200,000) will be funded utilizing a portion of the City's Camrrnmity Development Block Grant funds. Parks and Recreation Director Ron Williamson has had discussions with people active in the City's aquatic program concerning this project. Those talks have resulted in a re -thinking of the scope of this project. The idea now is that, since the City is expending a considerable amount of money in this effort, consideration should be given to modifications and additions which would make the facility a "competitive" pool. This would significantly add to the pool's use. Competitive swim meets could then be held in this pool. The proposal is that the pool would remain the same size, 25 yards in length. The modifications would include increasing the minimum depth from three feet to four feet. The maximum depth would remain at five feet. Other additions would include side gutter to provide for smoother water; starting block bases, the lane lines in the bottom of the pool; "targets" at the end of each lane; and lane line hooks. An estimate of the additional costs were presented for Council's review. Council was apprised that the Parks and Recreation Commission's recamm=ae;tico was that the benefits of the modifications proposed did not justify the additional expenditure, estimated at approximately $65,000. The Commission had serious concerns that the added expenditure would detrimentally affect other Parks and Recceation Department projects budgeted elsewhere. It was uetenained that the Commission was not made aware of the fact that $70,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds hid been :made available for reallocation as a result cf the reconstruction of the rest roans on the north side of Lodi Lake Park being funded via another State grant. This project was intended to be funded with Co mmnity Development Block Grant Funds. A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff. Council, on motion of Council Member Snider, Hinchman second, then directed the staff to approach the Parks and Recreation Commission a second time and advise the Camdssion of the availability of these funds, the 0 question being, would the Commission have voted differently '► armed with this information. It was requested that the CamBnission.hold a Special Meeting regarding this matter so that this may be an agenda item for the Regular Council Meeting of September 17, 1986. T1 I -% UNICATION COUNCIL V1101I.M.1.11 TO: THE CITY COUNCIL DATE NO, FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE SU8IECT: t B1.31 ,Y PARK SWIK4= POM PRDJBCT r PREPARED BY: City Manager j RDOd244ENDED ACTION: That the City Council review the recommended action of the Parks and Recreation Commission concerning the Blakely Park Swimming Pool project and take action as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND The 1985 and 1986 Capital DWrovement Programs include the sum of $215,000 for the design and constriction of a second swimlaing pool in Blakely Park. Construction ($200,000) will be funded utilizing a portion of the City's Community Development Block Grant funds. Parks and Recreation Director Ron Williamson has had discussions with people active in the City's aquatic program concerning this project. Those talks have resulted in a re -thinking of the scope of this project. The idea now is that since the City is expending a considerable amount of money in this effort, consideration should be given to modifications and additions which would make the facility a "carpetitive" pool. This, we are advised, would add significantly to the pool's use. ompetitive swim meets could then be held in this pool. Absent the proposed modifications, such meets could not be held there. The proposal is that the pool would remain the same size, 25 yards in length. The modifications would include increasing the minirmnn depth frau three feet to four feet. The mwd=nn depth would remain at five feet. The pool equipment, i.e. filtration system, heating system, would ruin essentially the same. Other additions would include side gutters tD provide for smoother water: starting block basest tile lane lines in the bottom of the pool= "targets" at the end of each lanes and lane line hooks. Staff will be prepared to present an estimate of the additional cost involved at Wednesday night's meeting. Should the City Council approve these modifications, the additional monies required could vane from the reallocation of the City's Co mmmmamnity Development Block Grant fundis. The Parks and Recreation Commission will be meeting Tuesday night and has this item on the agenda. A recommendation from that body will be presented to the City Council Wednesday night. fully submitted, Thomas A. Peterson City Manager TAP/br BLAKELY PARK POOL CONSIDERATIONS (FOR RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION) Budgeted $200,000.00 Estimated costs - Today as is 240, 000.00 Shortages (as per last bid) 40,000.00 ( Added considerations: to make a competitive 3 Depth J� 11000.00 Pool lighting ('t 20, 000.00 Gutters 32, 000.00 Additional concrete 51000.00 Miscellaneous engineering, contingencies 71000.00 $65,000.00 Budgeted $200, 000. ;►0 Estimated shortages 40, 000.00 Added considerations 65, 000.00 Estimated $305,000.00 OVER BUDGET $105,000.00