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1. Enclosing the Woodland Park PoolClity of Kalispell Post Office o.� 1 9; - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)798-771010 Fax {406}758-7 ,58 REPORT TO: 'Mayor Pare Kennedy and City Council Members FROM: Michael Balser, Director of Parks & Recreation SUBJECT: Woodland Water Park. — Enclosure Study MEETING DATE: December 6th, 2004 BACK. GROUND: Recently City Council requested information on the possibility of installinc, an enclosure for the now Woodland Water Park, for the purpose of providing a year round facility. In pursuing this possibility we contacted CCSI International, a manufacturing distribution company for pool enclosures. Pictures, dimensions and basics were forwarded to CCSI in an effort to access the potential of covering our water park.. CCSI responded and provided us with a promotional package describing their product along with a rough estimate of S4 — 4.5 million for the enclosure. The following are additional contributing and limiting factors that may need to be considered: • Remodeling of the bathhouse and concession stand building to accommodate year round use. This would include insulating and heating the buildings. • The Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines produced by the National Recreation and Park Association recommends a service area of 40,000 populations for an enclosed year round facility. + Existing similar year round facilities are not showing positive operational costs. Y The public has access to numerous indoor facilities in the valley including: The Summit, Kalispell Athletic Club, Evergreen Health & Spa, The Wave, Montana Athletic Club and various motels. Substantial costs related to additional staffing; operational, administrative and maintenance. RECOMMENDATION: It is our recommendation based on the extensive costs associated with the Woodland Water Park and the above identified issues, that it would not be feasible to pursue this addition to the facility at this time. FISCAL EFFECTS: staff, and maintain. Respectfully submitted, . " 1Vlichael Baker Director of Parks $4 - S4.5 .million for enclosure only, plus additional costs to winterize, James T I. Patrick City Manager Report Compiled December 1, 2004