Staff Report - City of Alexandria
Staff Report - City of Alexandria
Staff Report - City of Alexandria
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Meetings<br />
Prior to attending meetings, Mark Hatchel (KHA) and Kevin Post (CH) reviewed city provided<br />
data on operations, including the 2002 facility audit. Mark and Kevin met Ron Kagawa and<br />
Ralph Baird at the RPCA <strong>of</strong>fices to discuss the schedule and items to be accomplished during the<br />
initial work sessions. Ron and Ralph verified that meetings were set for Tuesday 3/09/11 at 9:00<br />
a.m. with staff and several invited key user group representatives, and for Wednesday 3/10/11 at<br />
9:00 a.m. with senior staff and the director. The city provided additional updated attendance data<br />
and capital improvement program data for 2010 and prior years.<br />
The content <strong>of</strong> the initial presentations included:<br />
• Review <strong>of</strong> Existing Pools<br />
• Types <strong>of</strong> Aquatic Programming<br />
– History <strong>of</strong> Aquatics<br />
– Develop Common Vocabulary<br />
– Example Facilities<br />
• Aquatic Master Planning Trends<br />
• Needs and Goals Discussion<br />
A meeting was held with available staff and invited aquatic user group representatives to discuss<br />
the needs, programming opportunities, and other considerations. A power point presentation was<br />
given to update the committee on the types <strong>of</strong> aquatic programming and recent costs and trends<br />
in similar outdoor aquatic facilities.<br />
Attendees:<br />
Name Affiliation Email/Phone<br />
Ron Kagawa Division Chief RPCA<br />
ron.kagawa@alexandriava.gov<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alexandria</strong>, VA<br />
(703)746-5489<br />
Ralph Baird Aquatics Director RPCA ralph.baird@alexandriava.gov<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alexandria</strong>, VA<br />
(703)746-5435<br />
Dana Wedeles Urban Planner RPCA<br />
dana.wedeles@alexandriava.gov<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alexandria</strong>, VA<br />
(703)746-5489<br />
Laura Fries Wahoo Swim Team (Old Town<br />
Pool) and Del Ray Resident<br />
lmfries@aol.com<br />
Kevin Post Counsilman-Hunsaker kevinpost@chh2o.com<br />
(314) 895-1245<br />
Mark Hatchel Kimley-Horn mark.hatchel@kimley-horn.com<br />
(214) 420-5625<br />
During the meeting, the following comments were noted:<br />
1. The Del Ray neighborhood has evolved into a higher priced trendy artisan community.<br />
2. The west side is the next area in town to get major redevelopment and densities will<br />
change.<br />
3. Public school attendance is going up. More families are moving in and using public<br />
schools. School enrollments will increase 23% in the next five years.<br />
4. <strong>City</strong> has a requirement for LEED Silver on all buildings over 20,000 SF.<br />
5. <strong>City</strong> has a policy <strong>of</strong> incorporating sustainable design practices in all projects.<br />
6. Old Town Pool needs an 8 Lane 25-yard pool for the summer swim league and some<br />
recreational activities and creature comforts (shade, snack bar, seating.)<br />
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