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Home My WebLink About05/02/1995, C-4 - PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA TO DEVELOP A ROLLER HOCKEY RINK MEETING DATE: 111n�ii►Ip�II��P° ljjj l city of San LdIS OBISpo r . . A. r N /,ia; COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM rli1M8ER: FROM: Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: Partnership with the YMCA to develop a roller hockey rink CAO RECOMMENDATION 1. Endorse the concept of establishing a partnership with the YMCA for their development of a roller hockey rink on City property behind the Sinsheimer baseball stadium and direct staff to continue working with the YMCA toward this end. 2. Conceptually support a change in the land use designation on the site from Open Space to Park, and direct the Community Development Department to include this revision in the next batch of general plan amendments. DISCUSSION Background Presently, the YMCA provides a youth roller hockey program in Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, and San Luis Obispo. The program in SLO began in 1994, and like roller hockey in general, it is growing progressively in popularity. However, interest in this sport is well ahead of appropriate available facilities,and consequently efforts are underway in both Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande to develop permanent roller hockey rinks. In San Luis Obispo, the YMCA has delivered it's program using "improvised rinks" on basketball courts at both Santa Rosa Park and Laguna Junior High School. While better than no facilities at all, using improvised facilities has significant disadvantages in terms of size, safety, conflict with other programs, and impact on facilities designed for other purposes. At best, it is an interim approach. Consequently, over the last several months the City's Parks and Recreation Director and the General Director of the YMCA, Mike Mogensen, have been discussing the concept of a partnership to develop a permanent roller hockey rink in San Luis Obispo. Such a partnership is consistent with an informal working agreement which has been established between the two directors that the City and the YMCA will work cooperatively, and not competitively, in the delivery of programs to the community. Thus, each program will fill various "niches" and collectively the community will be served with a wider array of programs. In addition to the service delivery advantage, another benefit of establishing a roller hockey rink in SLO is that this should reduce growing problems at various City parks caused by the rising popularity of this sport. Presently, there are frequent conflicts between roller hockey and basketball players over "who has priority?"; a problem the Parks and Recreation Department is being asked to resolve (which is a difficult, if not an impossible task). In addition, basketball surfaces are not designed to endure the long-term wear and tear caused by rollerblading. Roller hockey players also attempt to use tennis courts, which can cause immediate and serious damage. C-y- 1 1111111I{1 111 city of San lui SpOBBI Spo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Pae i The Proposal Concept Attached is a letter from the YMCA which outlines a relatively simple partnership concept for the development of a roller hockey rink. In.summary, the YMCA will raise fund's and construct the rink on City controlled property behind the Sinsheimer baseball stadium (the City has a 99 year lease for this park, which expires in 2072). The YMCA will then donate the completed facility back to the City with the right to lease the rink for one dollar a year. Thus; if for any reason the YMCA discontinues it's roller hockey program, than the City can "-fill the void"- using the existing I rink. Attachment 2 is the Sinsheimer Park Concept plan which shows the location of the proposed facility. The YMCA will also maintain the facility during the lease period. in terms of fund raising, a YMCA Steering.Committee composed of volunteer parents liar already been formed, and meetings are underway-to develop a fund raising strategy,assuming City support for the concept. The committee includes persons from a variety of backgrounds that will offer opportunities for in-kind contributions, such as architectural services, materials, and construction labor. A roster of the steering committee is provided as Attachment.1. Committee/Commission Review This concept has been reviewed with both the Joint Recreational Use Committee (on March 28th) and the Parks and Recreation Commission (on April 5th). Both bodies have endorsed the idea, recognizing that the land use.change and actual project will require subsequent review and action. If the Council approves the CAO.recommendations, the land use revision will be reviewed by the Planning Commission in May, and subsequently by the City Council.. As the-project is further developed, the Joint Recreation Use Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission will continue to be involved, especially in terms of reviewing actual site plans. The ARC will also eventually review the project. General Plan Relationship The project is consistent with numerous sections of the recently adopted Parks and Recreation Element. The sections are cited and briefly described in Attachment 4. The need for- a roller hockey rink is also specifically cited in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which is outlined in the implementation chapter of the element (Chapter V). The site is currently designated as Open Space on .the General Plan Land Use Map. Although active recreation uses.are related to open space uses, the Open Space Element directs that a land use designation of Park would be more appropriate for a roller hockey rink. An amendment to the Land Use Map would therefore be necessary to develop a hockey rink in the proposed location. According to Community Development Department staff, the current Open Space designation is not the result of any known sensitive resource on the site. Rather the site was designated Open Space in recognition of the land uses around it. The Open Space area.along the SPRR tracks provides a noise buffer for the residential uses north of the school and park. The area was not suited to residential development because of the proximity of the railroad. Access to the site made for commercial or manufacturing,uses undesirable because traffic would have to travel through a residential neighborhood. The Open Space designation was seen as suitable for an extension of a trail that was envisioned along the strip of park land south of the site because 411�il►b►►�IiI1IIIIII�I�11 1111l1 city of SC' Luis osIspo Emmoft COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Page 3 passive recreation is appropriate consistent with the Open Space designation. The proposed Park designation would not preclude a future trail. At this time it appears reasonable to amend the hockey rink site to the Park land use designation. A more complete analysis would accompany an amendment proposal as it is reviewed by the Planning Commission and again by the City Council prior to adoption. j I CONCURRENCES As mentioned earlier, the concept is supported by the Joint Recreation Use Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission Coastal Unified School District staff have been advised of the potential project, and have no objection. They also noted the benefit of the rink providing an j alternative to the current use of school tennis courts. The Community Development Department has contributed to this report relative to the land use issue, and supports the staff recommendation. The Public Works Department has also reviewed the concept to assure that the rink would not conflict with proposed route of the railroad bike path (it will not). FISCAL IMPACT The estimated cost of constructing the hockey rink is $40,000. Raising these funds shall be the entire responsibility of the YMCA. Consequently, this collaborative approach offers the City the opportunity to facilitate the delivery of a program highly desired by the community at almost no cost to city taxpayers. i ALTERNATIVE 1. Develop the facility in an existing City park. The only suitable location is the Santa Rosa Park basketball courts. These courts are already heavily used, and there is not adequate time available to meet the need for roller hockey. 2. Wait for a facility to be developed by the private sector. While the development of an indoor roller hockey facility could happen in San Luis Obispo (as it is in many other communities), the YMCA facility is specifically targeted to serve local youth at a very affordable cost. Indoor rinks, on the other hand, are developed for profit making purposes and therefore tend to serve more sophisticated adult leagues at a much higher cost. Conventional wisdom — which has been proven elsewhere -- is that if two rinks are eventually established (indoor and outdoor) they will both be fully utilized. ATTACHMENTS 1. YMCA letter 2. Sinsheimer Park concept plan 3. Steering committee roster 4. Parks and recreation element relationship 5. Land use map PL:KH:kk San Luis Obispo County Y M - C A 1020 Southwood Drive •San Luis Obispo CA 93401 • (805)543-8235 April 6, 1995 Paul LeSage Parks& Recreation Director 860 Pacific Street Box 8100 San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93403-8100 Dear Paul, Your tentative offer of providing space in Sinscheimer Park for the construction of an outdoor Roller Hockey rink is an exciting opportunity for the San Luis Obispo County YMCA. YMCA volunteers are prepared to raise funds and construct an attractive Roller Hockey facility in the area of Sinscheimer park you've identified. We will,as is customary, donate it back to the City for the right to lease it for$1 per year. After 7 years we would like the first option each year to continue using the area for the same$1 annually. Hundreds of youth and families will be served by the YMCA with this facility. It will stabilize an established program, allow the YMCA to regularly serve a significantly higher number of youth and provide many positive outlets for San Luis Obispo boys and girls. • Please advise me as to when you'd like the plans submitted.Your assistance and guidance through the process will be greatly appreciated. Thank You. 5incereIy, Mike Mogensen General Director cc Ken Hampian ATTACHMENT 1 C' LI •F I' 1r Y 4 m_ II ,I 9 '.. 'e, z y tQa m a; n 11 � i n F 11' i • /;lr 1 ®• '� \. �T \�1\X1.1 yam' 11 cr - � Qq � LIS i LAll / j �� • ? 4fi ), eR d O I ATTACHMENT 2 San is Obispo YMCA Roller Hoy ,y Hockey Rink Construction Steering Committee ROSTER Mike Mogensen, YMCA Director Lary lunker 1020 Southwood Drive 872 Columbine Ct. SLO, Ca. 93401 SLO, Ca. 93401 (W) 543-8235 (H) 549-8643 (Connie King) Dan & Charmaine Beth Steve & Kerry Lane 1314 Ironbark Street 1464 Boxwood Court SLO, Ca. 93401 SLO, Ca. 93401 (W) 349-2380 (W) 546-0433 (H) 549-9886 Gregg Blume Isaac &Sandra Maez 4606 Snapdragon Way 1543 Royal Way Apt. B SLO, Ca. 93401 SLO, Ca. 93405 (W) 549-9678 (H) 781-8441 (H) 544-1962 Bob Cochran Vincent Mohr 4456 Poinsettia 4183 Poinsetta SLO, Ca. 93401 SLO, Ca. 93401 (H) 543-2154 (W) 541-0500 Pat Elias Ross North 865 Murray Street 1060 Sunrose Court SLO, Ca. 93401 SLO, Ca. 93401 (H) 541-2210 (W) 544-5200 (H) 541-1218 Wayne Hall Doug & Paula Parliament 2785 Flora P.O. Box 734 SLO, Ca. 93401 Santa Margarita, Ca. 93453 (W) 781-5011 (W) 781-7217 (H) 546-9323 (H) 438-3018 Ken &Suzan Hampian Rolfe Storlie 4143 Poinsettia 929 Bluebell Way SLO, Ca. 93401 SLO, Ca. 93401 (W) 781-7112 (H) 547-1453 '(H) 546-0876 ATTACHMENT 3 4/13/95 VrL - CONSISTENCY OF ROLLER HOCKEY RINK CONCEPT WITH PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT ��R:C,dCsm:bYLS'e«.:..i��':ir5i�isr;:r:b:inor�`:».:ger+..ufs:..::i,`<.?f,�s;:6Y%a.r...r.az. u:.. :.. f.' •..:•..•;'".... rr >> iYl Identifies unmet needs in the area of facilities. Completion of Sinsheimer Park is an identified need. The Sinsheimer Concept Plan includes the roller hockey rink. Parks shall be designed to meet a variety of needs depending on park size, location, natural features and user demand. The department will encourage interaction and coordinated participation of other public and no profit recreation service providers in meeting city facility needs. Of the unmet program needs lists programs for children as a high priority. The department will advocate networking with private\non profit, commercial, educational institutions, and service clubs, to insure that recreational services are not duplicated. The department will operate in such a manner as to be responsive to the changing needs for services. ATTACHMENT 4 rrrrrr \\\ rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr \\ rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r \\\ rrr rrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrr rrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ,rr, / / \\ rrrrrr rrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry rr. \\ r�r�rr �� rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr <v.rrr rrrrr rrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrr�- rr / i rr�riiiii rrrrrrrrrr J,ii rrrrr rr \ \\ rrrrrrr rr rrrrrrrr / / r \\ \\\ . rr \\\\\\\\ 3 r• .. RCUTTi \\\\\\\\\\ rrrrrrrrr \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 'lll ��IIIIII IIIIIi city or Excerpt - General Plan San US OBISPO Land Use Map 990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8700•San Luis Obispo,CA 93407.8700 ATTACHMENT 5 Lt _Lr _� 72-86