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City of Carlyle Pool Committee Met March 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to Order/Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shannon Petrea at 6:30 p.m. at Case Halstead Library located at 550 6th Street, Carlyle, IL 62231. Committee members present included Shannon Petrea, Bruce Hilmes, and Nicole Weh. Nancy Nave, Jason McIntosh, and Kerrick Rahm were absent. Others present included Joshua Layer, Jeff Miller, Mayor Judy Smith, Andy Brackett, and Martha Reinkensmeyer.

Approval of Minutes

After reviewing the minutes from the October 20, 2021 meeting, Bruce Hilmes made a motion to approve the minutes. Shannon Petrea seconded the motion. After a voice vote, all were found in favor.

Recap of Previous Conceptual Site Plans & Opinions of Probable Construction Costs

Joshua Layer reviewed with the Committee the conceptual site plans and construction costs presented at previous meetings.

Review & Discuss Conceptual Site Plan & Probable Construction Costs for Version #5

Joshua gave those present copies of the Conceptual Site Plan (CSP) Version #5. The cost of this plan is $4,079,500.00. It features a zero entry with a water slide, multiple shade structures, a water walk, six 25-meter swim lanes, an aqua zip line, a one-meter diving tower, and a new mechanical building.

Discuss Opinion of Probable Operational Cost (OPOC) & Staffing Requirements

The proposed operating expenses will be $107,880.00. The proposed operating revenues will be $84,750.00. The proposed net operating loss will be $23,130.00.

Discuss City Council Presentation Topics

Joshua Layer recommend that the Committee include the following information in their presentation.

• Need for aquatics in Carlyle

• History of the present facility

• Condition of existing facility and why new is required

• Explanation of proposed facility

• Probable cost and method of payment

o Construction cost and funding

§ Probable construction cost

§ Method of payment: bonds, brants, capital campaign, or tax credits

§ Present capital campaign concept/timeline through construction

§ Recommendations

· Allow a referendum

· Allow a capital campaign to be done

· TIF would need to be a recommendation

§ Concluding comments by Pool Committee Chair

o Operating cost and funding

§ Probable operating cost

§ Method of payment

Assign Homework to Committee

The Committee will get in groups and work on a rough draft for the presentation for the next meeting.

Set Next Meeting Date & Time

The next meeting will be April 20, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

Adjournment

With no further business to discuss, Bruce Hilmes made a motion to adjourn. Shannon Petrea seconded the motion. Finding all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

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