HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.16.81 Service PlanSERVICE PLAN
FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
PARACHUTE /BATTLEMENT MESA
METROPOLITAN
RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MARCH 1981
7
are
March 16, 1981
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction
I. Financial Survey of Proposed District.
Revenues & Expenditures
Table 1 4
Financing: Parachute /Battlement Mesa
Metropolitan Recreation District
II. Need for the Proposed District
_6
Table 2 7
Comparative Estimates of Parachute/
Battlement Mesa Population
Table 3 9
Phases for an Ultimate 40,000 Population
Service Level
III. District Programs & Facilities
IV. District Organization
Appendices
Table 4
Comparative Distribution of Employment;
Mesa & Garfield Counties
Table 5
Estimates of Potential Recreation Days
for 5 Selected Activities
Table 6
Comparison of National Park & Recreation
Association Standards& Colorado Practice
in Selected Cities
Table 7
Standards for Recreational Activities
Table 8
Parachute /Battlement Mesa Recreation
District General Obligation Bonds
10
13
16
17
18
19
Table 9 20
Legal Description of Garfield County,
School District #16, Garfield County,
State of Colorado
Map
Battlement Mesa /Parachute Metropolitan
Recreation & Park District
Resolution 22
Resolution of Participation
Town of Parachute
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RECREATION SERVICE PLAN FOR THE
PARACHUTE /BATTLEMENT MESA METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT
The service plan for the proposed Parachute /Battlement Mesa
Metropolitan Recreation District is designed to provide indoor and
outdoor recreational services for an ultimate district population
level of 40,000 people. It is expected that program and facility
development will occur in two phases, phase 1 to ultimately serve
a population of 25,000 people and phase 2 of 40,000 people. The
district boundaries will be coterminal with the Grand Valley School
District 16, serving the Parachute /Battlement Mesa growth and popu-
lation center,;see Table 9 for the legal description of the district.
The district population could reach levels of over 40,000 in
the next two decades. Location and geographical factors suggest
that the future Parachute /Battlement Mesa metropolitan area will
capture significant levels of the population generated by construc-
tion and permanent employment from the Colony, Union and Chevron
oil shale projects, as well as employment in secondary related
industries and the service sector of the economy.
Preliminary estimates of district assessed valuation resulting
from oil shale development and related urban growth suggest that
in the next decade $850 million dollars of assessed valuation
could yield up to $3.2 million dollars in funds for recreation at
the 4 mil legal limit. A conservative estimate. It is estimated
that capital and operating requirements of the proposed district
will require only 1.8 mils of the 4 mil legal limit within 2
decades, See Table 1.
Present assumptions about capture rates for the Parachute/
Battlement Mesa metropolitan area are derived from existing limita-
tions of housing availability. During the next 5 years currently
planned urban development could significantly change current thinking
about capture rates. Given available housing and other facilities,
geographical and time distance considerations suggest that present
assumptions will be considerably modified. Employment in oil shale
development in the Parachute Creek Valley area could be captured at
rates around 75% by the Parachute /Battlement Mesa urban area, if not
highrr, as adequate housing facilities are provided.
Residual impacts related to recreation on communities outside
of the district caused by employment generated in Parachute Valley
could be equalized by district initiatives to enter into agreements
with other units of local government. The surplus of about 2 mils
after district expenditures could be made available to alleviate
these impacts. It is the intent of the district to explore with
(the County Commissioners and the Colorado West Area Council of
Governments the creation of possible mechanisms for sharing recrea-
tional and financial resources with other units of government in
Garfield and Mesa Counties - as they are impacted by oil shale
development within the district.
The district will serve the population of all of the incorpor-
ated and unincorporated areas within the district boundaries. It
will plan and develop recreation programs, own and operate indoor
and outdoor recreation facilities and develop cooperative relation-
ships with the coterminal Grand Valley - School District 16. The
district board will endeavor to generate revenue from public and
private sources to fund its programs and acquire gifts of land for
recreational purposes.
I. FINANCIAL SURVEY OF PROPOSED DISTRICT REVENUES AND
EXPENDITURES
An analysis of estimated district revenues and expenditures
for the proposed service plan demonstrate that the proposed
district will have the financial ability to discharge the
proposed indebtedness on a reasonable basis. Results are
presented in Table 1. A Community Recreation Facility with
indoor swimming pool and golf course being developed and
constructed by Battlement Mesa, Inc. will be sold to the
district upon their completion. Additional outdoor facilities
for parks and playing fields will be developed in Parachute.
A maintenance facility will also be built and equipment
purchased for the maintenance of district parks, play fields,
hiking trails, golf course and buildings. The purchase and
development of these facilities will be financed through
$8 million dollars in general obligation bonds. See Tables
1 and 5.
Revenues for operating budget and bond redemption will be
obtained from a district tax levy. Green fees for use of the
golf course will be charged at $10 /person. These fees and
profits from snackbar and pro shop will constitute another
source of operating revenue. As the major source of revenue,
the tax levy will more than adequately cover expenditures
from 1985 on.
Estimated expenditures for wages /salaries and employee benefits,
operating and maintenance costs in 1981 dollars are expected
to remain in an expenditure range of about a million dollars/
year. Inflation and contingencies could raise the operating
budget up to a million and a half dollars /year depending on
growth rates and unexpected demand for program services.
(Operating deficits in the initial two years can be offset
by reduced operations and staffing levels, depending on
actual population buildup and demand. It is the district's
expectation that any initial residual deficits will be
covered by obtaining grants and gifts from companies operating
TABLE
PARACHUTE /BATTLEMENT MESA METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT
(1981 Dollars)
1980 1981 1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1990
1992
MIN. POPULATION (1,000)
3.0
6.9
10.2
11.0
11.2
13.2
16.6
,X. POPULATION (1,000)
15.7
38.6
44.3
ASSESSED VALUE MIN.
3.8
4.8
5.2
34.8
64.8
156.6
242.8
272.8
281.8
($1 MILLICN) MAX..
6.6
7.4
88.1
164.9
436.8
475.9
785.9
812.9
850.0
850.0
4 MIL LEVY MIN.
15.4
19.4
20.9
139.4
259.4
626.6
971.4
1,091.4
1,127.4
1,200.0
1,200.0
($1,000) MAX.
26.3
29.8
- -352.2
659.5
1,747.1
1,903.8
3,143.8
3,251.8
3,252.0
3,252.0
EST. FEES & CHARGES
4-
-639.9
639.9
639.9
639.9
639.9
639.9
700.0
800.0
EST. DISTRICT REVENUE
992.1
1,299.4
2,387.0
2,543.7
3,783.7
3,891.7
3,952.0
4,052.0
EST. ANNU.WLL BOND
480.0
1,070.0
1,071.8
1,071.8
1,070.0
1,071.4
1,071.2
1,071.2
REDEMPTION ($1,000)
EST. WAGE$; /SALARIES
921.0
921.0
921.0
921.0
921.0
921.0
961.9
961.9
EST. OPERI >TING /MAINT.
306.7
306.7
306.7
306.7
306.7
306.7
320.3
320.3
(EST. FTE STAFF)
(67)
(67)
(67)
(67)
(67)
(67)
(70)
(70)
EST. TOTAL, EXPENDITURES
1,707.7
2,297.7
2,299.5
2,299.5
2,297.7
2,299.1
2,353.4
2,353.4
SURPLUS FROM 4 MIL LEVY
(715.6)
(998.3)
87.5
244.2
1,486.0
1,592.6
1,598.6
1,698.6
MIRAGE DRAW DOWN
3.7
3.4
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
r��
oil shale facilities within the district boundaries. Changes
in facility phasing and development, as well as exploration
of joint arrangements for ownership and operation could also
offset the estimated deficits in the initial two years of
operation.
Use of potential revenues from the district levy can be looked
at either as a surplus to be shared or a decreasing draw
down on the millage. As previously mentioned, the financial
analysis suggests that by 1990 about one half of the available
millage for recreation could be shared with other areas
impacted by employment generated from oil shale operations
within the district. Data and statistics on these impacts
are current and accurate, suggesting that mechanisms could be
found to share available resources with communities impacted
by oil shale development.
II. NEED FOR THE PROPOSED DISTRICT
Establishing the need for recreation services, programs
and facilities in the proposed district must be addressed
in the context of the "new community" character of development
in the Parachute /Battlement Mesa area. The Town of Parachute
currently does not have any indoor or outdoor recreation
facilities. Parachute and Battlement Mesa are adjacent
communities that must be considered, for planning and
service purposes, as a single metropolitan area or urban
unit.
Current population estimates are understated and population j
,
in the short run is limited by housing capacity. Population
in the long run will reach an equilibrium with housing r�
capacity. Accordingly the service plan was established
using service levels based on short and long -term population
estimates. This is consistent with current development
schedules in the area. Recognizing that the Colorado
West Area Council of Governments is revising its population
estimates, population estimates were based on looking
at minimum and maximum estimates based on previous CWACOG ii'''
I
estimates and HOH estimates related to current development
in Battlement Mesa. See Table 2.
District service levels of 40,000 population area for
the year 2000 are based on the assumption that Parachute
will obtain a population in accord with Scenario III of
COG projections and Battlement Mesa will receive population
generated by slightly over 50% of all work force in oil
shale projects located in the Parachute Creek Valley.
The 25,000 population service level was based on similar
estimates for 1990. See Table 2. The rate at which housing
can be delivered within the next 5 years is uncertain.
Accordingly the Service Plan is based on Phase 1 of 25,000
population level. The recreation service anchors of Phase 1
Table 2
COMPARATIVE. ESTIMATES OF PARACHUTE /BATTLEMENT MESA POPULATION
1981 1982 1983 1984• 1985 1990 2000
Parachute (CWACOG, 9/18/80, Series II) 882 1,364 1,723 1,865 1,703 2,508 2,618
Battlement Mesa ( CWACOG, 9/18/80, Series II) 2,078 5,499 8,443 9,170 9,555 10,644 13,979
Total 2,960 6,863 10,166 11,035 11,258 13,152 16,597
Parachute (CWACOG, 9/18/80, Series III 6,142 11,099 16,742
Battlement Mesa (HOH, Series 1; CWACOG, Series III) 9,555 27,560 27,560
Total 2,960 6,863 10,166 11,035 15,697 38,659 44,302
development are the Community Recreation Center and the
Golf Course, which will have considerable capacity built
in for the Phase 2 level. See Table 3.
Estimates of need were based on a number of factors including
consideration of National Park and. Recreation Association
Standards, Colorado practice in selected cities, good
practice, development plans and selective estimates.
Estimates based on data from the 1980 Survey on outdoor
recreation activities for the Western Mountain Region
and for towns and rural areas were made. Full participation
in one or more recreation activities by 3/4 of the population
could reach 2.9 million recreation days at the 40,000
population service level. See Tables 3, 4 and 5. These
estimates are conservative because they do not account
for utilization of indoor facilities during the winter
months, and the full range of passive activities that
will be available.
The social impact of areas experiencing intense accelerated
growth, similar to what will occur in the Parachute /Battlement
Mesa future urban area, have been widely discussed in
the State of Colorado. The relatively isolated location
and distance from Grand Junction will make access to existing
facilities difficult under the best of circumstances.
There will be a critical need for recreation services and
facilities for oil shale workers and their families, as
well as the service work force and their families. Although
recreation will not solve all of the social problems'associated
with accelerated growth, the provision of adequate and
conveniently located programs, services and facilities will
make a major contribution toward alleviating the negative
impacts.-
Table 3
THE PARACHUTE- BATTLEMENT MESA
METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT
PHASES FOR AN ULTIMATE 40,000 POPULATION SERVICE LEVEL
Phase I Phase 2
Population Estimated Potential Recreation Days Population Estimated Potential Recreation Days
5 Selected Full Part in 5 Selected Full Part in
Areas 1 or More Activity Areas 1 or More Activity
Parachute 5,000 239.8 397.0 10,000
Battlement Mesa 20,000 959.1 1,587.8 20,000
other Undeveloped
Contiguous Areas - - - 10,000
479.5
959.2
479.5
721.05
1,442.10
721.05
Totals 25,000 1,198.9 1,984.8 40,000 1,918.2 2,884.20
III. DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
The proposea district programs and facilities will
provide the citizens residing in the District with indoor
and outdoor recreation programs and facilities for
individuals and families of all age groups. It is anticipated
that potential demand for participation in outdoor recreation
activities could reach levels of 1.9 to 2.9 million recreation
days. Indoor and outdoor programs for active and passive
recreation covering a full range of activities from music,
dance, crafts, clubs and hobbies to seasonal sports programs
and year -round activity in swimming pool and community
centers. "Tavern Club" sports and spectator sports will
also be provided. Day care facilities for children and
parents will also be provided.
It is expected that year -round recreational programs will
provide permanent residents with new recreational
opportunities that do not now exist, as well as help to
alleviate negative social impacts resulting from accelerated
growth and transient populations.
FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE PHASE 1 SERVICE PLAN
Facilities located within the district will be available
and accessible to all residents residing within the _.
district. It is expected that the Metro Recreation
district will enter into cooperative arrangements with
the school district in an effort to gain maximum utilization
and convenient access to the investment in joint use of
recreational facilities.
A. Community Recreation Center
A community recreation facility located in Battlement
Mesa will provide indoor and outdoor facilities as
,ti, i'3 i .L e:v o .
. A multi -use Collegiate gymnasium
. An indoor /outdoor swimming pool.
. 15 racquet ball courts
. 4 outdoor tennis courts
. Locker /storage and drying rooms
. Community meeting rooms
. Craft, hobby facilities
. Weight lifting and exercise facilities
• A day care center with playground
. District program and administrative offices
The Community Recreation facility will have a building
area in the range of 75,000 square feet and 8.5 acres
of site. The estimated cost of the building, equipment
and site improvements is $5,000,000.
B. Golf Course
An 18 -hole, 188.9 acre golf course with clubhouse
containing locker rooms, snack bar facilities and pro
shop will be develo2ed and located in Battlement Mesa.
Development cost of the Golf Course and Clubhouse facility
is currently estimated to be $2,000,000.
C. Neighborhood Parks and Outdoor Facilities
1. Parachute locations
For Phase 1 development, the following outdoor
facilities will be provided in Parachute locations:
. 3.5 acres of neighborhood parks, irrigated,
with picnic, multi -use and active play areas
. 2 tennis courts
. 2 outdoor, basketball courts
. 1 softball playing field
. 2 playground developments
. A 1 -acre gravel parking lot
The estimated cost of developing these facilities
W i l l be $300:000t,
which potentially may be derived from an oil shad..
trust fund grant request. The Town of Parachute also plans to
develop an additional 22 acres with monies derived from
recreation assessment fees.
2. Battlement Mesa Locations
For Phase 1 development, 9 acres of neighborhood
park will be provided in Battlement Mesa locations. The
estimated cost of development will be $200,000.
D. Park Maintenance Facilities and Equipment
A district maintenance facility for housing vehicles,
maintenance equipment, and plant materials will be constructed
in Phase 1, with space allocated for offices, repair and
storage. Estimated cost of the facility will be $300,000;
equipment (trucks, mowers, etc.) $200,000; a total of
$500,000.
E. Capital Improvements to be Financed by G.O. Bonds
Facilities to be provided for the Phase 1 service
plan will be financed by G.O. Bonds, summarized as follows:
1. Community Recreation Center
2. Golf Course
3. Neighborhood Parks
$5,000,000
2,000,000
500,000
4. Park Maintenance Facilities, Equip. 500,000
Total $8,000,000
F. 0 erating Budget Estimates for the Proposed District Program
District operating budget . estimates reflect staffing
and operational requirements for a 25,000 service level
population. They are overstated in the initial 3 years
to provide a contingency for unexpected start -up costs,
program development, putting major facilities such as
the Community Recreation Center and Golf Course into
operation. See Table 1 for operating budget estimates
for Phase 1 and Phase 2 district operations in 1981 dollars.
IV. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
The district will be organized to be responsive to citizen
recreation needs and interests and fiduciary accountability.
The five - member board of directors will be elected at large.
The board will be responsible for setting district recreation
policy and approving the annual operating budget and phase 1
and phase 2 capital improvement programs. The district board
will also be responsible for obtaining public and private funds
to support the district programs.
The district director will function as secretary to the
board and be responsible for administration of the district
programs and operations. Operation will be organized along
traditional lines for parks and recreation, with provision for
recreation and maintenance supervisors and the use of full and
part time staff. The administrator will be responsible for
recreation planning and preparation of the operating budget
and capital improvement programs.
The district organization is outlined in Figure 1.
Electorate
District Board
of
Directors
Director of
Parks and Recreation
Maintenance
Supervisor
1
Admin. &
Finance
Support
Staff
Recreation
Supervisor
Full and Part Time Program Specialists
Maintenance and and Community Rec.
Horticulture Staff Cty. Manager
�- Full and Part time
Figure 1
A P P E N D I C E S
TABLE 4
COMPARATIVE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYMENT
MESA AND GARFIELD COUNTIES3
..
Sector
No.
1•iG a 4VUili..y _
Employment
%
No.
3Q.1.L. ll.l '.'.Ju ilrl'
Employment
%
.gri Services
40
0.2
19
e
0.3
lining
1237
5.0
.iST. 605
10.0
ontract Construction
2767
7.0
694
11.5
4anufacturing
2683
10.9
ST. 161
2.7
rransport /Utilities
1453
5.9
282
4.7
Aolesale Trade
1954
8.0
267
4.4
Retail Trade
6116
24.90
1657
27.5*
- inance, Insurance, Real Estate
1116
4.50
306
5.1°
Services
5245
21.4"
1365
22.6°
ion-- Classifiable
overnment (FTE) 2
216
0.9'
69
1.1°
General
456
1.8`'
148
2.4*
Schools /Higher Education
1265
5.2*
455
7.5*
otal
24548
100.2
6028
99.8
% Service Workforce
Average Service Workforce Mesa &Garfield
Excludes railroad and self - employed
2Source: 1977 Census of Governments
3 Source: 1978 "County Business Patterns"
58.7 %e
62.4%
66.2%
Table 5
ESTIMATES OF POTENTIAL RECREATION DAYS'
FOR 5 SELECTED ACTIVITIES
Phase 1 (25,000) Phase 2 (40,000)
1,000
Recreation
Five Selected Areas Persons Days
Persons
1,000
Recreation
Days
Swimming 10,825 234.9 17,320 375.8
Outdoor Games 8,550 389.9 13,680 623.8
Picnicng 12,050 79.5 19,280 127.2
Walking 6,725 230..0 10,760 368.0
Bicycling 5,400 264.6 8,640 423.4
Total
Full Participation in
one or more activities 20,893
1,198.9 1,918.2
1,984.8 30,360 2,884.2 •
1Data for Towns and Rural Areas, Survey Outdoor Recreation Activities, DOI, 1972
TABLE 6
COMPARISON OF NATIONAL PARK & RECREATION ASSOCIATION STANDARDS
AND COLORADO PRACTICE IN SELECTED CITIES
Basketball Courts
Golf Courses (18 hole)'
Parks
Playfields (baseball, football, soccer)
Recreation Centers
Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts
Trails (hike and bike)
110 sample cities no golf course,
range 1/50,000 to 1/90,000
range 1/5,166 to 1/62,500
3range 1/8,988 to 1/62,000
Orange 1/2,500 to 1/25,714
518 cities sample
National Parks & Colorado5
Recreation Assn. Practice
Standards (1976)
1/16,1683
1/25,000 1/31,720
l0acres /1,000 8/1,000
1/4,500 1/3,723
1/25,000 1/31,520
1/15,000 1/20,233
1/2,000 1/3,530
lmile/5,7364
TABLE 7
STANDARDS FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Source: National Parks & Recreation Standards
CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA (with equipment)
FIELD PLAY AREA (youth)
ADULT - CHILDREN (field sports)
1.5 acres for soccer field
TENNIS COURTS (7,200 sq. ft.)
SOFTBALL FIELDS (1.5 acres)
BASEBALL FIELDS (2.6 acres)
PICNIC AREAS
SWIMMING POOL
PARK ANNEX STANDARDS
Neighborhood Parks
Community Parks
1,000 Pop.
1.5
3.5
.5 acre /1,000 people
1.5 acres /1,000 people
1.5 acres /1,000 people
1 court /800 people
.6 acres /1,000 people
.6 acres /1,000 people
2.0 acres /1,000 people
1 outdoor /15,000 to
25,000 people
- IDEAL MINIMUM
4 acres 2 acres
15 -25 acres 10 acres
Table 8
$8, 000,000
PAR. /BATTLEMENT MESA RECREATION DISTRICT
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Estimated Repayment Schedule I
Total.
Year Principal Interest Repayment
1 -0- $480,000 $ 480,000
2 $110,000 $960,000 $1,070,000
3 $125,000 $946,800 $1,071,800
4 $140,000 $931,800 $1,071,800
5 $155,000 $915,000 $1,070,000
6 $175,000 $896,400 $1,071,400
7 $195,000 $875,400 $1,070,400
8 $220,000 $852,000 $1,072,000
9 $245,000 $825,600 $1,070,600
10 $275,000 $796,200 $1,071,200
11 $310,000 $763,200 $1,073,200
12 $345,000 $726,000 $1,071,000
13 $385,000 $684,600 $1,069,600
14 $430,000 $638,400 $1,068,400
15 $485,000 $586,800 $1,071,800
16 $545,000 $528,600 $1,073,600
17 $610,000 $463,200 $1,073,200
18 $680,000 $390,000 $1,070,000
19 $760,000 $308,400 $1,068,400
20 $855,000 $217,200 $1,072,200
21' $955,000 $114,600 $1,069,600
ASSUMPTIONS
1. 20 year level debt service schedule
2. Estimated 12% interest paid semi- annually
TABLE 9
LEGAL DESCRIPTION of Garfield County, School District No. 16
in the county of Garfield, the State of Colorado.
Garfield County, School District No. 16 consists of all
territory within a boundary line described as follows (All
Townships (T) are south of the 40° Base Line and all Ranges (R)
are west of the 6th Principal Meridian):
1. Beginning on the N boundary line of Garfield County at
a point due north of the NE corner of Sec. 33, T.4S,
R.94W;
2. Thence due south along the section lines the center line
of the Colorado River;
3. Thence easterly along the centerline of the Colorado River
to its intersection with the E line. of Sec. 30, T.6S,
R.94W;
4. Thence south to the E 1/4 corner of Sec. 31, T.6S, R.94W;
5. Thence east to the NE corner NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 32,
T.6S, R.94W;
6. Thence south to the NE corner SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of said Sec. 32,
T.6S, R.94W;
7. Thence east to the NE corner SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of said Sec. 32,
T.6S, R.94W;
8. Thence south along the 1/2 section lines, extended if
necessary, to the S boundary line of Garfield County;
9. Thence west along the S boundary line of Garfield County
to its intersection with the 12th Guide Meridian west;
10. Thence north along the 12th Guide Meridian west to its
intersection with the N boundary line of Garfield County;
11. Thence east along the N boundary line of Garfield County
to the point of beginning.
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RESOLUTION
TOWN OF PARACHUTE, COLORADO
Whereas the Town Council of the Town of Parachute believes
that a common interest exists in providing recreational outlets
for the people of the Parachute /Battlement Mesa Metropolitan
District.
Therefore be it resolved that the Town of Parachute will be
a part of a proposed Parachute /Battlement Mesa Metropolitan
Recreation and Park Service District, and that the Town of
Parachute will deed all recreation and park facilities to
the district upon the district's formation.
Passed on this date, March 12, 1981, by a 6 yes and 0 no vote.
FOYD McD NIEL, MAYOR
Wad.-
Date