manitou springs city council regular meeting agenda city council

k. Aquatics Department (Workbook Ref. # Tab L) – This is the operating budget of the city’s pool. This
department is requesting a 6.91% increase over the previous year, due to the hiring of additional
seasonal lifeguards to meet Red Cross requirements and operating supplies for the new weight room.
(FY12/FY13: $315,921 to 337,747)
The Aquatics Department is also recommending a 13 percent increase in fees. Mr. Chaney reported
that “…the pool has some of the lowest rates in the area and much of Colorado. This has been a
good thing in a troubled economy; however, with the weight room addition and the success of the pool
programming, we do need additional funds to help offset the cost of maintenance and staffing needs.
I am suggesting a 13% increase in daily fees, punch cards and memberships. This increase will still
put us at the lowest fees in the area and most of the state.”
This department’s 5-year capital plan for FY2013 is requesting upgrades to the mechanical systems
($30K) and ADA repairs to the Baby Pool ($14K), the latter of which is not currently in the FY2013
budget. In addition, the 5-year plan from last year had $60K dedicated to weight room equipment,
which Mr. Chaney wanted to reallocate to an expansion to the baby pool. The expansion is expected
to cost $125,000. Due to issues with our capital fund reserve, I have moved the $60K for expansion
and the $14K for ADA repairs out to FY2015 and will require a grant match of to cover most of this
request.
FY2013 - FY2017 Capital Improvements Fund Requested Equipment List
Aquatics 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals
Paint beams n 25,000 25,000
Weight Room Equipment Replacement n 20,000 20,000
Building Upgrades (lights, bathrooms, Roof, etc.) n 60,000 12,000 20,000 92,000
Dehumidifyer/heater n 30,000 30,000
Remodel desk area n 6,000 6,000
Pool equipment (ADA lift &Repairs to baby pool) n 74,000 74,000
Totals 30,000 91,000 86,000 20,000 227,000
l. Public Library (Workbook Ref. # Tab M) – With the successful election to include the Manitou
Springs Public Library into the Pikes Peak Library District, all related operating and capital expenses
have been zeroed out for the coming year. (FY12/FY13: $189,381 to $0)
m. Parking Enforcement (Workbook Ref. # Tab N) – This is the operating budget of the city’s parking
enforcement programs. This budget is showing a 5.97% increase over last year, due primarily to
increased operating expenses (FY12/FY13: $110,386 to $116,979). This department’s 5-year capital
plan has been rolled into the Police Department’s budget.
n. General Miscellaneous Expenditures/Transfers Fund (Workbook Ref. # Tab O) – This budget
captures miscellaneous expenditures for city promotions, Council Projects, and interagency/interfund
transfers. This budget is showing a 45.68% increase, due to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board (PARAB) asking for $31,150 in related activities, the URA receiving a tax increment payment of
$53,097, and Capital Improvements Fund transfer of $251,055. (FY11/FY12: $450,011 to $655,593)
• The PARAB board envisions the Soda Springs Pavilion being returned to good condition. This
involves replacing and putting in more lighting, repainting, replacing doors, refinishing the stage
and refurbishing the railing and the "green room". In addition, the mini-grant program was left at
the $10,000 level to address the Manitou Springs Art and Cultural Collaborative request for grant
funding to arts and recreational groups.
• The URA Tax Increment Payment has been funded improperly in past years, which required a
catch adjustment in FY2012, and FY2013 is estimating it’s the current payment based on our
Sales Tax estimate of 5% over FY2011.
• Our Capital fund transfer has increased over the previous year by $109,369 (77.19% increase).
This increase has to do with the a revenue of $162,966 (State Historical Fund Grant – Bridges)
that has been carried in our capital reserve, but is a restricted amount for the Canon/Park Avenue
Bridge Restoration Project. In other words, we have been borrowing against this amount and
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