Welcome to Mandan City Hall Mandan Community Center Public Information Meeting August 19, 2009

Mandan Community Center Public Information Meeting  How Did We Get Here  What is Proposed  Public Input  Next Steps

 Constructed as National Guard Armory  Roof work  Park District Moves In  Renovation to include removal of shooting range, lobby renovations, fitness center & swimming pool How Did We Get Here – Mayor, Tim Helbling What is Proposed Public Input Next Steps

Community Center Advisory Board ○ (1) Member from the Community Linda Urlacher ○ (2) Members City Commission Mayor Tim Helbling Commissioner Sandra Tibke ○ (2) Members Mandan Park Board Commissioner Bruce Brucker Commissioner Wanda Knoll ○ (2) Members Mandan School Board Board Member Tim Rector Board Member Tom Arenz

How Did We Get Here – Mayor, Tim Helbling What is Proposed Public Input Next Steps Community Center Operating Agreement ○ City of Mandan (place for the public to hold events) ○ Mandan Park District (Programs & Offices) ○ Mandan Public School District (Swim program) Generally a 3 year agreement, currently through December 31, 2009

Finance (Current Agreement) CityParkSchool Debt$71,000$35,500$35,500 Subsidy$52,000$52,000$68,000 Long Term Maintenance $5,000$5,000$5,000 Special Assessments $16,000$16,000$16,000 Insurance$6,200 Total$150,200$108,500$124,500 Grand Total $383,200 *In addition Mandan Park District pays utilities and other operating costs *In addition Mandan Park District pays utilities and other operating costs How Did We Get Here – Mayor, Tim Helbling What is Proposed Public Input Next Steps

 Summer Question raised regarding future ownership of the Community Center  Fall 2008 – One year operating agreement entered into by all three parties  February 23, 2009 – Public Forum - three entities met to discuss what was in the best interest of the community as a whole  February 2009 – Park District considered facility renovations to a true recreation center

How Did We Get Here – Mayor, Tim Helbling What is Proposed Public Input Next Steps  March 2009 – School District expressed interest in ownership  April 3, 2009 – Park District expressed willingness to relocate  April 7, 2009 – City agrees to pay remaining balance of the 1999 renovation costs  April 24, 2009 – Event Center Committee expresses interest in a possible combination of events and recreation, puts on hold its discussions

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – School Board President, Kirsten Baesler Public Input Next Steps  What has changed since 2005? April 2006 – CTE Department of Department of Public Instruction deemed our construction area at the High School to be unsuitable 2007 – Legislature approved all-day, everyday kindergarten creating additional space issues in the District December 2008 – Community Center ownership became a possibility April 2009 – Stimulus dollars became available for school district to use to update and remodel buildings July 2009 – Funds from 2005 bond Issue for renovating Jr. High, would not be available for use at Community Center

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – School Board President, Kirsten Baesler Public Input Next Steps  Relocate Programs High School to the Community Center ○ Carpentry Shop ○ Communications Technology ○ Health Careers ○ Production Technology ○ Foundations of Technology Walter House to the High School: ○ Life Centered Career Education Classes ○ Work Experience Classes Portable at High School into High School ○ Career Education ○ Latin

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – School Board President, Kirsten Baesler Public Input Next Steps  Relocate Administrative Offices from Central Administration Building (CAB) to the Community Center  Sell the CAB and GPA, new gym at the GPA may be retained by the School District  School District & Park District continue to jointly operate the pool. Public would see no changes.

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – School Board President, Kirsten Baesler Public Input Next Steps

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps  Timeline June 2010 – Park District move their offices (to Raging Rivers) and programs (verbal agreement to utilize the Great Plains Academy gym {1975} July 2010 – School District begin renovations of Community Center March 2011 – School District moves into Community Center

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps  Mandan Park District Park District has general obligation borrowing capacity of $3.7M in 2013 and willing to commit $2M to a potential recreation center. City Visitors Fund Committee would support $2.2M of funding assistance, location must enhance community growth, May 7, 2009; recommendation has not been before the City Commission May 2009 – Ohlson Lavoie engaged to examine a possible recreational facility with a module for other events July 24, 2009 – Final Concept Plan & Cost Estimate

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps Where do current Community Center Activities Go? ○ Administrative Staff – Raging Rivers ○ Fitness/Cardio options: Lease space Construct a Rec. Center Allow private business to fill the void No longer participate in the fitness industry ○ Open gym- GPA After school and Sunday afternoons ○ Volleyball Leagues Absorbed into School District Facilities ○ Events Private business Fraternal Organizations All Seasons Arena

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps If a recreation center is constructed ○ 18 Month Process Minimum Location Design Bid Construction Opening

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps

City of MandanExistingAdjustmentsProposed Debt$71,000+$71,000$142,000 Subsidy$52,000-$52,000$0 Long Term Maintenance $5,000-$5,000$0 Special Assessments $16,000-$16,000$0 Insurance$6,200-$6,200$0 Total$150,200-$8,200$142,000

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps Park DistrictExistingAdjustmentsProposed Debt$35,500-$35,500$0 Subsidy$52,000+$13,000$65,000 Long Term Maintenance $5,000$0$5,000 Special Assessments $16,000$0$16,000 Insurance$0 Total$108,500-$22,500$86,000

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps School DistrictExistingAdjustmentsProposed Debt$35,500-$35,500$0 Subsidy$68,000$0$68,000 Long Term Maintenance $5,000$0$5,000 Special Assessments $16,000+$16,000$32,000 Insurance$0+$6,200$6,200 Total$124,500-$13,300$111,200

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed – Park Board President, Tracy Porter Public Input Next Steps City of MandanPark DistrictSchool District Existing$150,200$108,500$124,500 Proposed$142,000$86,000$111,200 Net Operation Savings (Add Community Center, Less CAB & GPA) -$5,600 Net Change-$8,200-$22,500-$18,900

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed Public Input Next Steps  How has the public opinion been gathered? Public Information meetings ○ February 23, 2009 – Joint Meeting, City, School, Park ○ June 10, 2009 – Public Information Meeting ○ July 15, 2009 – Public Information Meeting ○ August 19, 2009 – Public Information Meeting ○ September 2, 2009 – Potential Community Center Advisory Board Meeting Discussion at numerous City, School, Park Commission Meetings 40+ Newspaper Articles between the Mandan News & Bismarck Tribune since September 2008 Mandan Messenger Articles Park District posts notices in Community Center requesting input

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed Public Input Next Steps  Decisions Remaining: Mandan Public Schools - funding for renovations to Community Center Mandan Public Schools - if funding sources are found, final decision needs to be made on move or not to move Park District - determine its direction for a Recreation Center

How Did We Get Here What is Proposed Public Input Next Steps

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