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Fruita Community Center UpdateNow that we are five months into construction and the walls are goingup, do you have a question about the new Fruita Community Center?Well, here are some FAQs (frequently asked questions) that the city hasreceived so far.Question: Has the winter weather delayed construction and when will theFruita Community Center open?Answer: Yes, we have had a very wet, cold winter by Fruita standards, andas a result, construction is running about a week behind. Both the Cityand FCI Constructors are working very hard to get the project back ontrack and it is still estimated that the Center will be opening in January2011.Question: Is the existing outdoor pool going to be open this summer?Answer: Unfortunately, because construction is taking place in such closeproximity to the existing outdoor pool, we won’t have access to it thissummer. The City is taking advantage of this time to renovate the outdoorpool while building the new Community Center. New mechanical systems(pumps, filters, piping), pool decking, plaster and tiles will all be in placefor summer 2011. Access to the outdoor pool will be included with theprice of admission to the Fruita Community Center.Question: How much will it cost to use the Fruita Community Center?Answer: There will be a variety of fee options for both Fruita residents andnon-residents; everything from daily admission prices to 20-punch passesto annual memberships. See the admission and pass rates schedule below.(These are the same fees that were established in the 2008 feasibility studyand promoted during the November 2008 election.)Question: When will I be able to start buying passes to the CommunityCenter?Answer: The City anticipates selling passes in November or Decemberof 2010. In the meantime, staff has been preparing for the Center’s newoperations, including converting to a new recreation management softwaresystem called RecTrac. The software will track passes and admissions tothe Community Center as well as take program registrations and schedulefacility usage. The really great feature of this new software is that you willbe able to register for a program or renew a facility pass online at no extracharge.Fruita Community Center Daily Admission and Pass RatesDaily Admission Fruita Residents and Non-ResidentsChild (3-9) $3.00Youth (10-17) $4.00Adult (18+) $6.00Senior (65+) $5.0020 Punch Pass Fruita Resident Non-ResidentChild (3-9) $ 54.00 $ 57.00Youth (10-17) $ 72.00 $ 76.00Adult (18+) $108.00 $114.00Senior (65+) $ 90.00 $ 95.00Annual Pass Fruita Resident Non-ResidentChild (3-9) $180.00 $195.00Youth (10-17) $240.00 $260.00Adult (18+) $360.00 $390.00Senior (65+) $300.00 $325.00Family $645.00 $700.00Question: Is the project staying within the budget?Answer: Yes, currently the project is within the budget. The constructioncosts are estimated at $11,150,000 (including the outdoor poolrenovation). The amount approved by City voters was $15 million. Inaddition to very favorable bid prices, $1,999,605 has been raised in grantsand donations.Question: Are there any new jobs with Fruita Community Center?Answer: Yes, the City will be hiring five new full-time staff members tomanage, program, and operate the facility. The City will also be hiringanywhere from 40 to 60 part-time positions to teach fitness classes, guardthe pools, and work the front desk and child care room.Question: Remind me; what is going to be available in the Fruita CommunityCenter?Answer: The 51,689 square foot Community Center will offer a widevariety of recreational activities and areas. It will be the first of its kind inMesa County. Features of the Center will include:• Indoor lap/leisure pool with pool party room (10,903 square feet)• Indoor playground (755 square feet)• Gymnasium/ Indoor running track (14,112 square feet)• Senior Center and catering kitchen (2,096 square feet)• Child sitting room (884 square feet)• Multipurpose meeting rooms (3,063 square feet)• Wellness areas/Aerobics/dance room (6,099 square feet)• Locker rooms (3,125 square feet)• Lobby and staff offices (3,388 square feet)• Hallways, closets, etc. (7,264 square feet)• Renovation of existing outdoor poolIn addition to these areas, Mesa County Public Library is partneringwith the City of Fruita to build a new 6,600 square foot Fruita BranchLibrary in the new Community Center. Funding for the constructionand operations of the new branch library will be provided by the LibraryDistrict. The new branch library will be approximately four times as bigas the current library and will add greatly to this facility.If you have any more questions about the Fruita Community Centerdesign, progress of construction, or eventual operations, please contactthe Fruita Parks and Recreation Department at 858-0360.7