Update on Park System Long- Range Capital Plan Including the Aquatics Master Plan and the Role of Gas Well Revenues Parks and Community Services Department November 17, 2009

Purpose Provide an update on: –Park system long-range capital plan –Aquatics Master Plan –Park gas well revenues

Park System Long-Range Capital Plan

Criteria to Determine Park System Capital Needs and Wants Strategic Criteria –Comprehensive Plan –Strategic Goals –Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan –National Recreation & Park Association National Standards –Annual Citizen Survey Tactical Criteria –Health and Safety –Legal Mandates –Policy Directives –Infrastructure Impact –Revenue Potential/Return on Investment –Use

Infrastructure/Inventory Estimated Costs Nov Replace Existing Facilities$33,754,880 Reserve Park Sites$21,637,817 New Facilities$261,594,219 Aquatics Master Plan$66,300,000 Total $383,286,916

Replace Existing Facilities $33,754,880 5 playground renovations 5 shelter renovations 11 practice field renovations 10 trail and trail bridge renovations 12 tennis court conversions 16 drainage and erosion control projects 25 parking and road replacements 13 facility renovation/deteriorated infrastructure projects

Reserve Park Sites $21,637,817 Twenty-five [25] park acquisition and/or development projects Leverage Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy Leverage gas well revenues and grants where eligible

New Facilities $261,594, trails 40 shelters 9 playgrounds 5 athletic fields 11 parks/community centers 37 reserve park development projects 10 general park development projects 19 special use/master plan projects

Aquatics Master Plan Adopted January 2008

Aquatics Operation ½ Mile Radius ¾ Mile Radius 1.Forest Park 2.Lake Como 3.Marine Pool 4.Sylvania Pool 5.Sycamore Pool 6.Kellis Pool 7.Hillside Pool Item Summer 2009 Project Cost Attendance86,024 Revenue$115,451 Expense$648,248 Operating Cashflow($532,797) Recapture Rate18%

Medium Family Aquatic Center (MFAC) Item 2008 Dollars Project Cost$6,500,000 Attendance71,104 Revenue$217,364 Expense$337,891 Operating Cashflow($120,527) Recapture Rate64% Capital Replacement($32,500) Debt Service($566,700) Cashflow($719,727)

Current River

Splash Pad Item 2008 Dollars Project Cost$800,000 Attendance16,157 Revenue$0 Expense$29,555 Operating Cashflow($29,555) Recapture Rate0% Capital Replacement($4,000) Debt Service($69,748) Cashflow($103,303)

Therapy Pool 25 meter, heated, indoor Item 2008 Dollars Project Cost$1,300,000 Attendance7,756 Revenue$33,348 Expense$143,577 Operating Cashflow($110,229) Recapture Rate23% Capital Replacement$6,500 Debt Service($113,340) Cashflow($203,068)

Staff Recommendation for Aquatics Master Plan 2008 Address existing deteriorated infrastructure as highest priority Focus on central city facilities which have exhausted useful life Locate facilities with access to public transportation Assess impact of new facilities on existing aquatic program Implement existing partnerships and pursue additional partnerships with school districts, counties, non-profit agencies, etc Develop near-term & long-term funding strategy including capital and operating/maintenance costs and revenue recapture rates

5 Mile Radius 1½ Mile Radius ¾ Mile Radius Item2008 Dollars Project Cost$66,350,000 Attendance736,878 Revenue$1,956,276 Expense$3,218,349 Operating Cash Flow($1,262,073) Recapture Rate64% Captial Replacement$316,500 Debt Service-$5,518,788 Cashflow-$7,097,361 Element E Pad Element B MFAC Indoor Partnership Element E Pad Element B MFAC Indoor Partnership Element E Pad (Complete) Element B MFAC Element B MFAC Element E Pad Element B MFAC Indoor Partnership Element E Pad Element B MFAC Indoor Partnership Phase 1 Phase 2 Indoor Partnerships Aquatic Master Plan Adopted Jan. 2008

Phase 1a Implementation Funded Phase 1a –Sycamore Splash Pad - $828,230 Opened September 2008 –Southwest Community Park Natatorium/Community Center - $17.5 million In partnership with the Crowley Independent School District –Crowley ISD $15 million –CFW$2.5 million [2004 CIP] Project delayed pending CISD bond sales

Phase 1b-d Implementation Seven Year Plan - Unfunded Phase 1b Years 1-3 [ ] Demo and replace Sylvania and Marine Pools with MFAC at each site $13.2 million Phase 1c Years 4-5 [ ] Demo Sycamore Pool and Kellis Pool and replace with MFAC (possibly) located at Cobb Park $6.7 million

Phase 1d, 2 & 3 Implementation Seven Year Plan-Unfunded (cont.) Phase 1d –Years 6-7 [ ] Demo Hillside Pool (served by new MFAC possibly at Cobb Park) $100,000 Demo Como Pool and replace with Splash Pad $900,000 Construct MFAC to serve residents west of I-35 and south of I-30 (replaces Como and Kellis Pools) $6.5 million Phase 2 & 3 –Years 8-15 [ ] Address remaining aquatic facility needs

Master Plan Summary Phase 1 –$30,650,000* 1a $3.3 million (One project complete; one in progress) 1b $13.2 million 1c $ 6.7 million 1d $ 7.5 million Phase 2 –$35,700,000* Indoor Partnerships TBD** *Based on 2008 projected construction costs **No projected funding included in Master Plan cost estimates

Priority Phasing Subject to Funding Refurbish Forest Park Pool* –$1,500,000 Construct Two Medium Family Aquatic Centers (MFAC) –$13,200,000 Total $14,700,000 *Liner and basic infrastructure only

Refurbish Existing Pools Option Last new construction in 1960: Kellis and Hillside Multiple renovations Not meeting the current aquatic needs Increasing Maintenance Cost Cost to refurbish existing pools –$12,496,200 Result = Operational 1960 Pool System

Potential Area Providers YMCA – Opportunity for limited access to 4 sites, would like to be reimbursed for direct costs FWISD – Indoor, competition pool, does not meet needs for recreational use Boys & Girls Clubs – Opportunity for limited access to 1 indoor site, would like to be reimbursed for direct costs TWU – Indoor, competition pool, does not meet needs for recreational use TCC – ? Tarrant County – ?

Outsourcing of Facilities Como, Hillside & Kellis Pools Managed by YMCA – –$107,485 paid to YMCA annually –Utilities paid by City –Revenues +/- $8,000 returned to facilities for improvements/repairs Returned pools to CFW Parks & Community Services Dept. in 2004 as a cost-cutting measure

Options for Funding the Long Range Capital Plan and Aquatics Master Plan Future Bond Programs Federal Grants (including CDBG Funds) Park Dedication Funds Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. Grants Gas Well Revenue Revenue Bonds Certificates of Obligation Capital Projects Reserve Fund

Park Gas Well Revenues

Park Gas Well Revenue Balances November 2009 Royalty Balance –$1,598,741 Lease Bonus Balance* –$4,955,382 Pipeline Easement Balance* –$265,652 Endowment Balance (including interest) –$6,514,636 Unaudited figures *Must be spent at well park

Gas Well Revenue Trends Restricted and Unrestricted Royalty Totals –2007 $2,271,159 –2008 $3,628,416 Restricted Royalty Projection for 2009 –$477,776

Future Gas Well Revenue Projects Approximately $96 million in park CIP projects have been identified over the next 5 years. Total revenue is projected at $2.4 million during that same period. Please note: project costs include 5% inflation factor ProjectAmount Grants/Ongoing Costs$2,372,527 Contractual Obligations$4,830,000 Emergency Reserve$4,755,125 Underfunded Capital Needs$5,667,457 Proposed Projects$79,026,268 Total$96,651,377

Recommendations Informal Report No Issued March 6, 2007 Adopt financial management policy which requires approval of annual expenditure plans based solely on revenues received Adopt a resolution which stipulates the continuation of scheduled bond programs in accordance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan

Update on Aquatics Master Plan Including Park System Long-Range Capital Needs and the Role of Gas Well Revenues Parks and Community Services Department November 17, 2009