HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-13Minutes of Special Meeting of
Boazd of Aldermen of City of Riverside, Missouri
February 13, 2007
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, was held in the City
Hall, of Riverside, Missouri, on February 13, 2007 at 6:40 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Jones, Darata, Bruns, Hurt, and Super.
Absent: Alderman Beard.
Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Louise Rusick, City Clerk, Chief Gregory
Mills, Brent Miles, Director of Planning & Economic Development, and John McClelland, City Attorney.
Community Center Brent led the discussion for the Community Center study. He said the process
Study Discussion started with four major goals. Requests were heard from the citizens.
Future pazks and recreation needs were discussed for a turning demographic for
the City. The City of Riverside is about to have one of its greatest population
booms with all the projects coming up. The existing demographics are getting
older and more pazks and more work out facilities aze needed and that's a high
priority to them.
The age old question has been "Is the Community Center a rental hall or
a recreational opportunity?" It has become more of a rental hall than a
recreation opportunity because of the amount of the business over the
weekend. There are 2 buildings being discussed on the City campus and to find
out what the future can be for those two buildings.
Some extensive information gathering has been done for the City campus. It
was looked at much like the City's entire Master Plan, that is information
gathering, interviews, preliminary designs and the presentation for tonight.
Interviews were done with the Chamber of Commerce, Jazzersize and the
subcommittee met for 3 meetings regarding the best use of these buildings.
Luetjen performed a survey and ETC did a survey. In addition, the SKW
assessment of the City Annex was performed. The question was asked, "What is
the best use for this city campus?"
Brent summarized some of the questions asked about the Community Center
on the ETC survey. The sub-committee was asking "What does the City have
in the general azea for recreation opportunities?" Workout facilities were
"pinpointed", private workout facilities within a 2-4 mile radius. It was dis-
covered most of the eastern and western azea was covered, but there was a gap
for Riverside, Line Creek doesn't have an opportunity.
From the sub committee, Mayor Rose, Aldermen Super and Jones, 3 schematics
were arrived at and were based upon the subcommittee's priority listing.
Mazk Spurgeon, Mr. Spurgeon with Williams Spurgeon, Kuhl & Freshnock presented the
WSKF options as listed below:
Option A- 2 additions to the Community Center on the west side, east and back.
Additional storage, meeting rooms, aerobics/weight rooms, this adding about
12,000 square feet to the building. The estimated cost option would be
$5,750,000.00. This also included renovation of the annex ($1'/x million added)
and renovation of the existing gym.
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Option B-Add a wing on the annex, Meeting Rooms, Aerobics/Weight Room,
Locker Rooms, Storage and aMulti-purpose Room making an addition of
12,800 s.f. and demolishing the annex and the old Public safety building to be
demolished. The estimated cost for this would be $9,200,000.00
Option C-(Phase I) Renovation of the multi-purpose/stage and Kitchen,
Aerobic/fitness space additions, gymnasium addition, meeting rooms addition,
locker roorn/restrooms addition, circulation addition, storage space addition,
child watch renovation and office renovation. The estimated cost for this
Option $7,800,000.00.
Option C-(Phase I) Circulation addition, walking track addition, storage space
addition and aerobics/fitness space addition and minor renovations of the pool.
Option C-(Phase II) Renovation of multi-purpose /stage and kitchen, file floors
additional lighting, sound proofing, seating, dressing room, aerobic/fitness space
additions, gymnasium addition, meeting rooms addition, locker room/resttooms
addition, circulation addition, storage space addition, child watch renovation
and office renovation. Estimated cost for this Phase is $1,000,000.00
Option C-(Phase III) replace swimming pool with lap lanes, diving slides, shade
structures, lazy current, Jacuzzi, spray pazk, site work allowance and
landscaping. The estimated cost is $2,600,000.00 with a total Phase III cost of
$2,678,831.20. The total cost for this is $11.4 million dollars. This is over a ten
yeaz period. These numbers are going to be more expensive as the years go by.
In capital improvement projects over the next five years, $4.5 million is
budgeted for construction and $75,000 in demolitions.
Brent said with these 3 options, this is higher than what was budgeted in the
time frame. Brent said a binder would be put together for the Boazd with all the
detailed information. The sub-committee sees a cost of $7.8 million. A
construction estimator took the plans and thought this could be a little bit lower
by about $400,000.
The committee talked to other cities, Hatrisonville, North Kansas City, Parkville
YMCA and Merriam Sarah did the research for this and did an excellent job.
It was broken down to what those other communities offer. With our addition,
we will most resemble Merriam. Operations were looked at, hours and it will
to be kept open longer and need more employees. Merriam has 6 full time
employees and 12 part-time employees.
Cy Houston suggested an Intergovernmental Agreement. This means the City
could enter into an agreement with North Kansas City or Platte County or both.
Platte County now subcontracts to the YMCA. The idea is to pay memberships
for our residents to go to these two facilities. Cy's suggestion is the resident pay
25% of the membership and the city pay seventy-five percent (subsidizing).
Brent and David talked to the North Kansas City Administrator.
North Kansas City's family membership is $696.00 annually and $348.00 for
an individual. Platte County non-residents are $900.00 annually for a family
membership and $600.00 for an individual. Platte County chazges residents
$420.00 for a family membership and $180.00 for an individual. The Y
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Research was also done on how much it costs other cities to run their
community center. Sarah also did an excellent job on this reseazch. It costs
Merriam about $800,000.00 a year and they get back $130,000 back in revenue.
This agreement could be entered into for one year. With the community center
expectations, this is over budget. This is something for the board to think about.
Mayor Rose said the question to the board to think about is "Where do you want
the Community Center to be? The demographics here in the City aze changing.
There aze fifty-three memberships at the Y that are Riverside residents, at this
time. The majority of these people use the Clay-Platte Y on Vivion Road.
Alderman Bruns said we need to go forward with the subsidized program.
Alderman Bruns asked if there was a cap on memberships. Brent said "No".
Alderman Super asked if development projections were considered. Brent said he
did figure it out to where the City's population would be in 2010 and 2015.
Alderman Jones said the children maybe at risk with low family economic
standazds and maybe a bus could be provided to the centers. A suggestion was
made these families could pay a percentage based on income. It was asked if
programming would be increased. The YMCA does have a sliding scale. Brent
said these things could be explored in more depth.
Alderman Super said we need to find out how many residents are interested. We
could do an Intergovernmental agreement with Platte County and North Kansas
City rather than tell the people they have to go to one or the other facilities.
Brent said Riverside has 695 families and 503 individuals. Alderman Bruns said
we need to send surveys to citizens to see what facility they attend.
Classes at the Y have no charge. Mayor Rose said there is the question as to what
to do with the annex. Brent said it needs upgrades and does not meet building
codes at this time. Mayor Rose suggested a town hall meeting and Alderman
Darata agreed. This meeting could be held in mid or the end of Mazch on a
Monday evening. It was suggested to have "fiill blown" facility for the
community.
Bill No. 2007-13 Alderman Hurt moved to place Bill No. 2007-13 on its first reading,
Payment of said Bill authorizing the payment of certain indebtedness listed therein,
Indebtedness seconded by Alderman Super, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Darata, Bruns, Jones, Hurt and Super.
Absent: Alderman Beard.
Motion carries.
Ordinance No. 2007-13 Alderman Darata moved to place Bill No. 2007-13 on its second reading,
Approved and upon passage of same become Ordinance No. 2007-13, seconded
by Alderman Super, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Bruns, Hurt, Jones and Super.
Absent: Alderman Beard.
Motion carries.
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Motion for Closed Alderman Darata moved that the meeting go into closed session, pursuant to
Session at 7:55 p.m RSMo 610.021(1) Legal Issues with the City Attorney, seconded by Alderman
Jones, and the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen, Darata, Jones, Super, Hurt and Bruns.
Absent: Alderman Beard.
Motion carries.
Motion for Open Alderman Bruns moved that the meeting go into open session, seconded by
Session at 8:15 p.m Alderman Darata, the vote was:
Aye: Aldermen Dazata, Hurt, Jones, Super, and Bruns.
Absent: Alderman Beard.
Motion carries.
Alderman Super suggested all information be gathered before the town hall
meeting.
Adjournment By unanimous decision, the meeting adjourne 8:15 p m.
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