CPNHOA : Rec Center FAQs


	Questions & Answers on this page: Has a decision already been made to build a recreation center? Will I get a chance to vote? What are the steps? Where are we in the process? What would be in the rec center?		Has a decision already been made to build a recreation center? NO. There has NOT been a decision to build an indoor recreation center. The only steps that have been approved are those required to gather information and develop a specific proposal so that the CPN community can make a decision. There will be a park developed adjacent to the site regardless of the decision on the rec center.

	What would it cost me? Are Homeowners at risk for the debt? How do I get more information?		Will I get a chance to vote? YES. A Referendum will give CPN each homeowner their chance to say YES or NO about whether they favor the proposal. But first, we need to complete the steps in the process that will answer the questions that everyone has, and have a specific proposal with specific numbers.
	Rec Center Navigation Aid - for a listing of everything that has ever been online about this topic (through May 6, 2002).

What are the steps? Where are we in the process? (see the chart)

Feasibility phase: We are currently in this phase, which includes:
	SELECT CONSULTANT (COMPLETE). Earlier in 2002, a nationally recognized consulting firm was chosen for this study (BallardKing Associates - Feasibility Study*).

	INITIAL ASSESSMENT (COMPLETE). The consultant's first step was to identify the service area and population, and answer the question "is it possible for a community our size to consider a rec center?" For this initial step, the consultant used a broad range of possible revenues and expenses and he concluded that it could be possible, and indicated that he would need to complete the next steps in the study before we would have definitive numbers for a CPN project. The Initial Assessment report was presented at the public meeting on April 23.

	FORM A CITIZEN COMMITTEE (IN PROCESS). We are currently identifying people interested in serving on the committee; see end of this document for information if you'd like to volunteer. The committee would be responsible for putting together the best combination of amenities, costs and revenue potential, to be presented to the community, so that each resident can make an informed choice.

	FEASIBILITY STUDY (IN PROCESS). The consultant will work with the citizen committee through the many facets of this step. The first is to define the options for what would be in a CPN rec center, based on public input at the April 22 and 23 meetings, prior community surveys, and industry data on the types of amenities that best fit our demographics. Then comes analysis of the costs and revenue potential of these options, and detailed answers to the questions that are currently being asked.

Once this phase is completed, we will move on to the next phases. The Committee will help with defining the specifics of these phases:

Proposal phase:
The committee will work with the consultant, review the options analyzed in the Feasibility Phase, and develop a specific proposal for the facility, fees, and funding, and will also define the process to be used for the Referendum

Decision phase:
This phase will include publication of information about the proposal, the Referendum, and Board actions needed to implement the decision.

What would be in the rec center?

This will be defined as we go through the Feasibility and Proposal phases.

Initial indications from the recreation consultant are that a community of our size would not consider doing a facility of the scale of an Inverness Club or a large public facility such as the Apex Center in Arvada.

A CPN recreation center for would focus on amenities such as indoor pools, gym, track, weights/ cardiovascular equipment, and space for exercise programs, with the option to consider a few other amenities. We can also consider "multi-use" options for some of the components.

What would it cost me?

The specific costs will be defined as we go through the Feasibility and Proposal phases.

The expectation is that CPN would follow the same model as is used for most of the public recreation facilities in the metro area (for example, Denver, South Jeffco, South Suburban, or Castle Rock), where funding is a combination of public money (from taxes and/or HOA dues), and fees paid by the people who use the facility. Users who live outside the boundaries of the taxing district pay higher user fees.

To give you an idea of what the costs might be:

USER FEES. Users pay two types of fees:
	Fee to use the facility, with a choice of daily admission, or discounted fees for frequent users. As an example, CPN residents who use the Castle Rock Recreation Center currently choose from this fee structure:
		daily admission $4.75 ($3.75 for kids or seniors)
		a punch card good for 20 daily admissions - $4.30 per day ($2.80 for kids or seniors)
		Unlimited-use passes for a month, quarter, or year. An Annual Pass is $230 for a Youth, $402 for an Individual Adult, and $690 for a Family.
		Lessons, classes, team activities, etc. have separate fees as would exist at any facility.

	PUBLIC FUNDS. All "public" recreation facilities receive a portion of funding from taxes and/or Homeowner Association dues. The initial discussions of this project have assumed that funding would use a mix of CPN Metro District taxes and CPN Master Association dues, as noted below. The Feasibility Study will explore various options for the funding (for example, perhaps all of the public funding should come from taxes, and not use any HOA dues). Definitive amounts for these funds will not be known until there is a specific Proposal.

CPN Metro District - "operating fund" tax rate would remain at its current level (18 mills). The tax rate for payment of the bond debt would continue to decline (this year, it declined from 48 to 30 mills, and further reductions are projected in the future).

How can this be? The commercial centers and new homes in CPN are adding to the tax base.

CPN Master Association. The proposal being discussed is total Master HOA dues of $18 per month ($216 per year). Of this total, 70%, or $12.60 per month, is allocated to parks/recreation. This compares to the existing dues structure of $9.58 per month, with $6.71 per month allocated to parks/ recreation. The Master Association's maximum allowable dues amount is $224 per year ($18.67/ mo.)

Are Homeowners at risk for the debt?

NO. The financing that would be used for the recreation center does not make homeowners personally responsible for repayment of the debt. "Certificate of Participation" is a special financing instrument that public entities can use; the lender takes the risk, like they would with a home mortgage. We are not looking at any type of "General Obligation Bond" such as the infamous CPN water and sewer bonds.

How do I get more information?

	Read the next CPN Connection newsletter, due out in early June
	Attend public meetings - the next one is set for May 22 - 7:00, CPN Community Center
	Volunteer for the citizen's committee that will work through the feasibility study and proposal
	Send an email to recreation@castlepinesnorth.org
	Call Judy Dahl at (303) 688-8550

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