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NATATORIUM UPDATE

NATATORIUM UPDATE. Council Presentation September 18, 2012. Reviewed Natatoriums in Other Communities. Topeka, KS (57,000 SF) Plano, TX (79,000 SF) Brunswick, GA DeKalb County, GA (84,776 SF) Gwinnett County, GA (32,400 SF; 43,160 SF) Gainsville, GA (32,500 SF) Thornton, CO (43,000 SF).

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NATATORIUM UPDATE

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  1. NATATORIUM UPDATE Council Presentation September 18, 2012

  2. Reviewed Natatoriums in Other Communities • Topeka, KS (57,000 SF) • Plano, TX (79,000 SF) • Brunswick, GA • DeKalb County, GA (84,776 SF) • Gwinnett County, GA (32,400 SF; 43,160 SF) • Gainsville, GA (32,500 SF) • Thornton, CO (43,000 SF)

  3. Significant Findings • Most facilities had additional amenities such as weight room, water slides, outdoor play features, and connected recreation center. • Columbus Natatorium seating capacity of 900 is comparable to other locations. • Management & operations of the facilities varied (i.e. school district, parks & recreation, & third party management company).

  4. Third Party Management • Strengths • Eliminates the recruitment, hiring, training of staff • Contractor to handle the day-to-day operation • Reduction or elimination of operation costs • Access to experts in aquatics • Shared cost of risk management • Ability to meet peak service demands • Business model of operation -DeKalb County, GA

  5. Third Party Management • Weaknesses • Loss of total control by city and elected officials • No longer responsible for training staff • Delivery of service determined by demand, not driven by public good • Health and safety fall short due to profit motivated and services may not meet all of the concerns of city -DeKalb County, GA

  6. Third Party Management • There are costs associated with hiring a management company • Third party management does not underwrite the profit or potential loss of the city • Request for proposals (RFP)

  7. Columbus Sports Council • Currently the Parks and Recreation Department is working with the Columbus Sports Council to secure swimming and diving events for the Natatorium.

  8. Foundation Funding • Columbus Parks and Recreation is pursuing community philanthropists to assist financially with the Natatorium.

  9. Natatorium Advisory Committee Parks and Recreation is creating a Natatorium Advisory Committee to provide ongoing feedback. • YMCA • AFLAC • Columbus Hurricanes Swim Team • Muscogee County School District • Friends of the Natatorium • Boys and Girls Club • Girls, Inc. • Therapeutic Recreation Advocate • Senior Citizen Advocate • Recreation Advisory Board Member • Community Foundation

  10. Recommendations • Potential Consultant: Dr. Benjamin Blair, CSU • Step One: Market Study • Other service providers • Any barriers • What will the market bare? • Step Two: Impact Study • What are the estimated number of visitors? • Where do they come from? • How long do they stay? • Hard to determine at this point without good data.

  11. Recommendations USA Swimming (Sue Nelson) – is the national governing body for the sport of swimming. • Swim meets are important but they should not be the bread and butter, but rather the frosting on the cake for your facility. • Focus on building a strong Learn-2-Swim Program. • Create a sustainable facility by creating a water gym that focuses on aquatic wellness. • Focus on preventive health that goes beyond general recreation. • Recommended a Pool Management Company • Need to hire key staff as soon as possible. Example: The Aquatic Director should have been hired when the shovel went in the ground. (Sue Nelson, USA Swimming)

  12. Questions DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

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