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Started out as grass roots splash pad committee
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Brought up at Council Workshop -9/22/14
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Determine Splash Pad or Larger Facility
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Wick added that he would like US Aquatics to work
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with the pool committee to see if an aquatic venue is
something the City would be able to handle.
Project history
October Council Meeting –10/2/14
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Discussion and proposal from USAquatics
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Schaefer presented the Council with a proposal for services
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to complete an analysis at a cost of $7,500 and an additional
$1,000 if a community survey is part of the process.
Losoadded he would like a community survey conducted.
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Frank questioned if the City were to build a basic splash pad,
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how much would that cost. Schaefer responded that it
depends on where it is located and what types of support
items are needed. They have designed splash pads for as
little as $200,000.
Project history
October Council Meeting –10/2/14
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Discussion and proposal from USAquatics
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Frank made a motion authorizing the Administrator to execute the
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contract to engage US Aquatics to complete a water amenity study
with a final report presented to the Council. The study will include
determining need, type of facility, location and cost analysis and
community survey at a cost not to exceed $9,500.00. The type of
community survey will be determined by the pool committee.
The motion was seconded by Wick and passed unanimously.
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Discussion: Schultz questioned if the survey could be a
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community forum. Schaefer stated it could be and a survey
could be done as well.
Project history
April 6, 2015 –Council Receives Completed USAquaticsReport
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April 20, 2015 –Public Input Session
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April 29, 2015 –Council Open Session on Priorities
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Design
600 Person Capacity
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Three Bodies of Water
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Zero Depth Entry Splash Area
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Four Lane Lap Pool
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Tot Slide / Family Slide
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1M & 3M Diving
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Zip Line
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Inner Tube Waterslide
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Enclosed Body Slide
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Open Flume Slide
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Lazy River
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Climbing Wall
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Rental Tents
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Shade Structures
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Sun Deck
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Bathhouse
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$6.00 Entry Fee Includes All Features
Exceptions are Rental Tents and Possibly Lockers
Location
31.55 acres
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Advantages including:
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Lower purchase cost
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Ample room for future
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expansion/other use
(i.e. community
center, park areas,
trails, etc.)
Close proximity to
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controlled intersection
at CR75/Elm Street
High visibility on
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Highway 133
Other Potential Locations
Site 6
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Cost Prohibited
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No Utilities
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Site 4
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Higher Cost
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Location –Closeness to Residential
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Orientation of Park Layout
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Site 7
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Location
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Visibility
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Vegetation
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Estimated Costs
Total Project Estimate -$ 6.1 Million
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Fundraising Goal -$ 1.2 Million
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Fundraising Issues
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Time for businesses to make decision
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Small, inexperienced committee
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Some Local Grant Processes Start in July
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Misconception
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City to pay $2 for every $1 raised by fundraising effort
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Rotary and St. Cloud partnership for Lake George Project
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Breakdown Estimated Costs
Breakdown Estimated Costs
Revenue Projections
Assumptions
Revenue totals are based on a 78 day season
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Rate of $6.00 per day in admissions
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Average of $1.50 per day in concessions.
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But It Will Rain
~105 Days between Memorial Weekend and
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Labor Day Weekend
105 –78 = 27 Rain Days
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Rain Days
Operating Hours / Staff
Expense Projections
Market Area
Assumptions in Projections
Stearns County Population
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150,642
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.75% would use weekly (1,129)
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St. Cloud MSA Population
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Minnesota's third largest
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189,093 Residents
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Stearns/Benton/Sherburne
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276,980 Residents
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Market Area
Additional Information
Stearns County -150,642
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20 Mile Radius
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181,000
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Mean Household Income $66,382
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30 Mile Radius
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262,000
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Mean Household Income $66,926
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40 Mile Radius
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436,100
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Mean Household Income $66,692
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Comparisons
Foley Pool –23 Miles –$4.00
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St. Joseph Waterpark -Proposed –$6.00
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Becker Community Center –30 Miles–$6.50
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Monticello Community Center –36 Miles–$7.50
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Perham Area Community Center –117 Miles–$7.50
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Summerland -Unlimited Waterslide –12 Miles –$7.95
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Nisswa Outdoor Waterpark –74 Miles –$9.39
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Cascade Bay –Eagan –92 Miles –$10.00
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St. Cloud YMCA –9 Miles –$10.50
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The Lodge -Brainerd –65 Miles –$14.95
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Bunker Beach -Coon Rapids –69 Miles –$15.00
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Arrowwood-Alexandria –61 Miles –$20.95
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ValleyFairSoak City –Shakopee–83 Miles –$38.00
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Waterpark of America –83 Miles –$39.95
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Splash Pad Comparison
Mechanics
Flow-through System
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Water from a potable source is pumped onto the pad
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and allowed to drain into a municipality's storm system
Requires no water treatment and testing
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Large amounts of water consumed —perhaps 10
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million gallons over the course of a season
Recirculating System
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Operates more like a pool —with chemicals, filters and
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pumps
Splash Pad Comparison
Geared toward younger children
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Up to 8 or 9 years old generally
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Construction Costs
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Anywhere from $200,000 -$600,000+
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Questionable use of “regional” sales tax
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More local park attribute
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Revenue Projections -$0
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Maintenance Costs
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$25,000 -$45,000 (Waite Park Budget)
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~ $10.00 –$17.50 per year on $150,000 home
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St. Cloud YMCA
Indoor Alternative
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Area Cities allocated $4
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million to funding through
main regional sales tax
project designation
From concept drawing size
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estimates it looks to have
capacity under 200
Includes plunge area, one
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slide, family swim pool, and
lazy river
Estimate does not include
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lap pool
Sales Tax Fund
2014 Balance -$1,486,280
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2015 Estimated -$400,000
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Ending Balance -~ $1,886, 000
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2018 Ending (1Authorization) -~ $3,200,000
st
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2Authorization (2019 –2038) -~ $17,000,000
nd
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Sales Tax Fund
Kennedy School Property Bond
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~ $166,000 / year –Sales Tax Funded
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Starting in 2016 for 15 years
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Waterpark Bond
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~ $375,000 / year –Sales Tax Funded
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Starting in 2016 for 20 years
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2038 Ending Balance -~ $7,000,000
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Timeline
Growing Support