Northpark Center Presented to the City Council April 14, 2009

Community Vision

Neighborhood & Community Park Land Dedication Policy/Sub Division Ordinance Parks & Community Services Department Long Term Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan Parks and Community Services Advisory Board Annual Goals & Objectives

YMCA 2009 Community Partnership Award

New Community Centers: Construct 3 new community centers to meet the needs of underserved neighborhoods. $7,500,000 Far Northeast Community Center2 Southside Community Center9 Far Southwest Community Center6 Background

Background (continued) November 2005 CFW & YMCA enter into joint contract with Winfield Consulting Group to conduct a marketing survey April 11, 2006 Survey results presented to City Council Infrastructure and Transportation Committee April 18, 2006 Parks and Community Services Advisory Board endorses concept for joint facility

Background (continued) April 17, 2007 Informal Report (IR 8835) Subject: Lease Agreement with the YMCA of FW to Construct and Manage a Joint Use Recreational and Community Facility at North Park April 24, 2007 (M&C C-22087) Authorization to Enter into Lease Agreement with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth to Construct and Manage a Joint Use Recreational and Community Facility at North Park

Northpark Center Site Plan

Northpark Center Floor Plan

Results of Partnership CFW and YMCA each contributed $2,500,000 to design and construction of a recreational and community facility. Total project: $5,000,000

Major Agreement Terms 20 year primary term Two 10 year automatic renewals Authorizes YMCA to conduct and operate non–faith based recreation and wellness programs for youth, seniors and families Minimum hours of operation per week: 45 Use of meeting space for community meetings, both city sponsored and neighborhood associations

Major Agreement Terms (continued) 10% membership discount for FW residents Financial assistance

Individual and Family Comparison CFW Center –Single Adult Membership Fee $15/yr. 2 $25 Total cost $615/yr. –Family(4) Membership Fee $25/yr. 1 class $25 Total cost $1,225/yr. Northpark Center –Single Adult Initiation Fee $ 60 Monthly Fee $40 Total cost $540/yr. –Family (4) Initiation Fee $ 96 Monthly Fee $61 Total cost $828/yr.

Comparison Costs CFW Traditional Center $2,500,000 11,700 SF 45 hours/week $226,933 O/M* *Does not include electrical utility cost Northpark Center $5,000,000 24,000 SF w/ pool 103 hours/week $1,896,119 O/M* * Actual agency Revenue/Expense Budget

Another Successful Partnership Benbrook Community Center

Legal Issues Neither the language of the pamphlet nor of the ballot proposition indicates a community center was to be built in Council District 4.

Ballot from February 7, 2004

Excerpts from City’s Redistricting Maps

Legal Issues Because the fees and functions of the Northpark facility are comparable to City- run community centers, it is the opinion of the legal department that this facility qualifies as a community center for legal purposes.

Northpark Center Presented to the City Council April 14, 2009

Comparison of CFW Community Center Fees with those of Northpark Center Youth/Seniors $5/year Adult residents $15/year Family $25/year Additional fees for contract instructor classes can range from $25/month to $45/month All fees are pay as you go FW residents pay $480/year ($40/month) with a 1 time initiation fee ($60) Family - FW residents pay $732/year ($61/month) with a 1 time initiation fee ($96) Fee includes access to fitness activities, childcare, teen area, waterpark, senior activities and others