04-14-18 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council - Budget Retreat

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: April 14, 2018 Source of Funds: Requested By: Councilmember Dottie Kaminski Account Number: Department: Parks & Recreation Amount Budgeted: Report: ___ Resolution: _____ Ordinance: _________ Amount Requested: Exhibit: 10/1/1978 Agreement with HOA Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibit: Fairmont Park West Park & Pool Aerial SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councilmember Dottie Kaminski. On October 1, 1978, the City entered into a 40 year agreement with Fairmont Park West Community Improvement Association for the lease/rent of the park & pool property located at Oakmont Dr., Rustic Gate Rd. and Cedarmont Dr. in the Fairmont Park West subdivision. The HOA paid $40 in advance ($1 per year for the 40 year agreement) for the right to operate and maintain the park & pool property. The agreement is set to expire on September 30, 2018. The HOA has been in contact with staff and council permanent improvements erected on the leased pre Recently, the HOA has approached the City about the concept of the HOA continuing to maintain and operate the park & pool, and the City would provide lifeguards at the pool. In order to better understand the costs associated with multiple options staff has prepared cost estimates. Option Demo the Pool ($50,000) $15,000 to demo pool and building (option to lower this $2,000 if City decides to leave pool concrete in the ground). $30,000 to backfill pool. $5,000 contingency and possible Asbestos Abatement (if needed) Option City Provide Lifeguards ($54,000) Lifeguard estimates are very hard to estimate. They are scheduled based on pool size, attendance and required rotations for breaks. When coverage based on Parks Department standards. From meeting with the HOA in the past and what they stated about lifeguards, staff does not believe that their contractor is providing adequate staffing at this pool. This budget does not include chemicals or utilities.