Special Council Agenda The agenda for the Special Meeting of Council of the District of Mission to be held in the Gymnasium of the Leisure Centre, 7650 Grand Street, Mission, British Columbia on March 3, 2011 commencing at 6:30 p.m. 1. COMMUNITY AMENITIES (a) 6:30 7:00 pm Informal Open House (b) Opening Remarks from the Mayor (c) Staff Power Point Presentation (d) Council Comments (e) Feedback/Comments from the public (f) Informal Open House Page 1 P 2. ADJOURNMENT
Leisure Centre Gymnasium Thursday, March 3, 2011 7:00 pm
What are Community Amenities? What Would Life be Like without Community Amenities? Why are Community Amenities Important? What are Community Amenity Contributions? How are Community Amenity Contributions Received?
Community Amenity Update Project - Process Chart and Timeline (including Public/Stakeholder Consultation Sessions) Council Input/Decisions Public Communication / Feedback Estimated Timeline Approve project plan and communication strategy and direct staff to implement the same. Approve interim rates. Finalize preliminary list to be presented to the public. Approve communication and feedback material. Prioritize list of amenities and approve the list going forward. Approve refined list and direct staff to schedule Public Information meeting. Approve a new LAN.40 Community Amenity Contribution policy. Presentation to council to initiate the public process. Website with link to an email response address and Facebook and Twitter. Open House at the Leisure Centre with story boards that can be printed as factsheets and submitted as a City Page article. Focus Group Meetings. Provide update on Website and City Page, etc. Discussion with development community. Hold Public Information meeting for council to hear submissions from the public. November 2010 February/ March 2011 This is where we are in the process March 2011 April 2011 May 2011
Lists of projects were compiled from identified needs. Each project was analysed: Estimated costs Timing Scale or size of project Possible locations
The estimated capital costs for the various community amenity projects are also subject to change as costs can change dramatically over time based on: detailed design, a determination of actual scope, the prevailing construction and economic environment, and/or private partnership opportunities or other relevant factors.
The timing of each project is approximate or estimated as timing is dependent upon many factors including: actual versus estimated growth, changing project priorities, and/or available funding, including grants, private partnership opportunities and/or community group fundraising.
Project Description List A High Priority Projects (Over 30 Year Time Horizon) Estimated Developer Contribution Estimated Taxpayer Contribution Estimated Total Capital Cost Skateboard Park $57,200 $14,300 $71,500 New Park Amenities $1,716,000 $429,000 $2,145,000 Transit Exchange $804,000 $396,000 $1,200,000 Expansion of Public Works Building $6,400,000 $1,600,000 $8,000,000 New Sports Park Phase I Phase II $3,680,000 $2,177,600 $920,000 $544,400 $4,600,000 $2,722,000 Community/Civic Facilities Arts Center $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $2,975,000 Senior Center $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $2,975,000 Youth Center $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $2,975,000 Museum Space $850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000 Municipal Hall $8,837,500 $8,837,500 $17,675,000 Multi-purpose space 850,000 850,000 1,700,000 Upgrade of Rotary Sports Park $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $2,800,000 New Police Building $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $19,000,000
Project Description Holding List B - Lower Priority Projects (Over 30 Year Time Horizon) Estimated Developer Contribution Estimated Taxpayer Contribution Estimated Total Capital Cost Dike Trails & Related Signage $3,825,000 $3,825,000 $7,650,000 District-Wide Trail System $450,300 $450,300 $900,600 Pool Addition $12,000,000 $3,000,000 $15,000,000 New Leisure Complex $24,000,000 $6,000,000 $30,000,000 New Sports Park Phase III $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 Community Announcement Board $60,000 $60,000 $120,000
Council will review the living community amenity project lists from time to time to update priorities and evaluate the list against new and changing identified community needs. Based on the projects in List A, the developer contribution would increase from $2,680 to $6,200 for each new residential lot/unit developed.
Why is the District reviewing its community amenity policy? What is the difference between Development Cost Charges (DCCs) and Community Amenities? What if the District does not receive voluntary amenity contributions from developers? Do community amenity contributions increase the cost of housing? Why does the District prefer the cost-based method over the land-lift method for collecting community amenity contributions?
Project Description Proposed Developers Contribution Proposed Taxpayers Contribution Rationale for the Project Proposed Location Estimated Capital Costs Approximate Year of Construction Population Threshold to Start Construction
Upgrade Skateboard park New Park Amenities Aerial View of Mission s Existing Skateboard Park
Transit Exchange Expansion of Public Works Building
New Sports Park Phase I would include roads & services, a synthetic field, ball diamonds, and lighting Phase II would include additional playing fields, a track, tennis courts and a new skateboard park. The new playing fields would accommodate a cricket pitch. Upgrade of the Rotary Sports Park
Community / Civic facilities Arts Centre (approx. 7,000 ft 2 facility) Seniors Centre (specially designed approx. 7,000 ft 2 facility) Youth Centre (approx. 7,000 ft 2 of dedicated space) Museum Space (approx. 4,000 ft 2 facility) Municipal Hall (approx. 37,000 ft 2 building) Multi-purpose Space (approx. 4,000 ft 2 for community groups use) Police Building (approx. 24,700 ft 2 building)
PLEASE CHECK ONE: MISSION PROPERTY OWNER DEVELOPER NON-MISSION PROPERTY OWNER Please note your response for each proposed project listed below with an X Please indicate suggested locations for the amenity projects listed Please rank the amenity projects listed Project Description List A = (A) Council s High Priority Projects List B = (B) Council s Lower Priority Projects Proposed Construction Year (s) (Actual timing may vary) Estimated Developer Contribution Estimated Taxpayer Contribution Estimated Total Capital Cost Support Neither Support nor Oppose Oppose Suggested Location (s) for Projects Ranking 1-20 (1 indicates most important) Skateboard Park (A) Enhancements to current skateboard park 2013 $57,200 $14,300 $71,500 N/A New Park Amenities (A) Signage, playground equipment, landscaping one park per year 2011-2040 $1,716,000 $429,000 $2,145,000 N/A Transit Exchange (A) 2018 $804,000 $396,000 $1,200,000 Expansion of Public Works Building (A) 2022 $6,400,000 $1,600,000 $8,000,000 N/A New Sports Park (A) Phase I (Roads/services; synthetic field; ball diamonds; lighting) Phase II (Playing fields; track; tennis courts; skateboard park) 2014 2020 $3,680,000 $2,177,600 $920,000 $544,400 $4,600,000 $2,722,000 Community/Civic Facilities Arts Center (A) Between 2015-2030 $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $2,975,000 Senior Center (A) Between 2015 2030 $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $2,975,000 Youth Center (A) Between 2015 2030 $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $2,975,000 Museum Space (A) Between 2015 2030 $850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000 Municipal Hall (A) Between 2015 2030 $8,837,500 $8,837,500 $17,675,000 Multi-purpose Space (A) Between 2015-2030 $850,000 $850,000 $1,700,000 Upgrade Mission Rotary Sports Park (A) Conversion of two gravel fields to synthetic field(s) 2028 1,400,000 1,400,000 2,800,000 New Police Building (A) 2016 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $19,000,000 N/A Dike Trails & Related Signage... (B) along the Fraser River shoreline, a multi-use paved trail for bikes, roller-blades, walking etc. District-Wide Trail System... (B) 33,000 meters of trails plus 5,000 meters of trail linkages to connect the community East-West and North-South 2012-2022 $3,825,000 $3,825,000 $7,650,000 N/A 2011-2040 $450,300 $450,300 $900,600 N/A Pool Addition (B) 20,000 sq. ft. addition to existing pool New Leisure Complex (B) 45,000 sq. ft. arena with two sheets of ice New Sports Park (B) Phase III (Stadium) 2030 12,000,000 3,000,000 $15,000,000 2021 $24,000,000 $6,000,000 $30,000,000 2040 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 Community Announcement Board (B) 2014 $60,000 $60,000 $120,000 N/A What other community amenities projects do you see as being important for the community? (Please indicate the importance that you place on these suggested projects by marking each one as List A or List B. ) Comments on proposed timing of projects:
In order for council to achieve a reasonable balance and build a better Mission, it is important that members of the public provide feedback/input to council, especially in terms of what kind of community that they envision. We all need to work together to build a sustainable and caring community that is focused on both the present and the future. Please send your comments to: info@mission.ca by March 11, 2011 Check out our website for additional details on community amenities at: www.mission.ca/cac