Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor s Office

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2 ~ Sandbox Group 2.0 ~ Challenges & Choices: Cost / Benefit Analysis Karl W. Kassel, Mayor Feb 12, 2018

3 Mayor s Office Mission Respecting and protecting the best interests of the community, balanced with individual freedoms Provide principled community leadership Provide community driven, cost effective and efficient government services

4 Conclusions from Sandbox 1.0 meeting: The Borough s buildings are aging. The Borough is behind on major maintenance. The Borough is behind on capital investment. State funding has reduced dramatically. The old business model is broken.

5 Conclusions from Sandbox 1.0 meeting Repair & maintenance funding level should be ~$43M per year Replacement capital funding level should be ~$58M per year FNSB total annual operating budget is $104M (without the school district)

6 Our Choices Close/Demolish Facilities Repair/Renovate Facilities Replace Facilities However, each facility has unique concerns (health, safety, fiscal, programs, etc.)

7 Factors to Consider in Decision Making Long term economics Cost / Benefit Health and safety Quality of life Secondary impacts in community

8 Where are our tax dollars going now?

9 Comparing To Reduced State Contributions

10 Who is Here?

11 How long have you lived in Fairbanks? 53% 51% 49% 7% 5% 5% 6% 2% 0% 12% 10% 9% 20% 17% 15% 15% 13% 11% Less than 1 yr 1 5 years 6 10 years years years Over 30 years Afternoon Evening Cumulative

12 Where do you live? 65% 63% 61% 37% 24% 30% 9% 0% 5% 0% 2% 1% 2% 0% 1% City of Fairbanks City of North Pole Eielson/Salcha Elsewhere in FNSB Afternoon Evening Cumulative Outside the Borough

13 What Should We Do With Facilities?

14 Did you attend the previous Sandbox meeting in November? 67% 56% 62% 30% 41% 36% 2% 2% 2% Yes In person Yes Facebook Live No Did not attend Afternoon Evening Cumulative

15 Hays Research Poll February, 2018

16 Survey Monkey January 30 February 13, % 23% 29% 18%

17 What should the Borough do with its aging and worn out facilities? 45% Before Cost/Benefit Analysis Info 23% 23% 10% Renovate Tear Down & Replace Close & Demolish Don't Know

18 What should the Borough do with its aging and worn out facilities? 52% 45% 30% 29% 18% 23% 23% 14% 10% 16% 18% 23% Renovate Tear Down & Replace Close & Demolish Don't Know Hays Survey Monkey Sandbox

19 Big Picture: What We ve Learned Since Sandbox 1.0 Ranked status of facilities Objective ranking criteria Some facilities are fine MANY NEED MAJOR ATTENTION

20 The Top Ten

21 The Top Ten: Analysis

22 Pioneer Park: Riverboat Nenana Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Preserve (50+ yrs) $838,000 $1,593,000 $9,500,000 Significant visitor draw to the park Listed on the National Registry of Places Designated as a National Historic Landmark Annual Operational Costs: $15,000 Will require annual maintenance cost of $250,000 Continued public health & safety concerns Increased risk & liability to FNSB Structure Age: 85 years Enclose & protect to museum quality standards Yukon River dioramas maintained & protected

23 Pioneer Park: Riverboat Nenana 38% 33% 29% 26% 26% 22% 16% 10% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Preserve & Protect (50+ years) Don t Know Before After

24 Animal Shelter Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $250,000 $4,594,000 $16,005,000 Elimination of Animal Control Division (requires a public vote) No enforcement of borough animal ordinances No shelter for animals Annual Net Operational Costs: $2,319,000 Unable to provide adequate support to programs & services Continued building & program inefficiencies Remodel Costs: $14,500,000 Building Age: 44 years Consolidate staff into one facility Improves operational efficiency Supports current & future animal populations Provides adequate security for staff & animals

25 Animal Shelter 58% 45% 45% 22% 5% 12% 5% 8% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

26 Big Dipper Ice Arena Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $2,400,000 $12,670,000 $34,982,000 Loss of ice facility (hockey & skating programs) Relocate Adaptive Recreation programs Lose Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame Loss of building support for community events Loss of P&R office space Annual Net Operational Costs: $650,000 Address public health, safety, & accessibility issues Reduce FNSB risk & liability issues Increased operational efficiency Building Age: 43 years (Fairbanks) Nostalgia & community pride in the Big Dipper Facility better meets community & program needs Newer, safer, accessible, and energy efficient

27 Big Dipper Ice Arena 57% 52% 26% 14% 18% 21% 8% 3% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

28 Carlson Center Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $4,400,000 $11,025,000 $65,094,000 Lose Division I status for UAF Nanook Hockey Loss of community facility for large sporting events, tradeshows, concerts, conferences, & other community events Significant negative economic impact on the community Annual Net Operational Costs: $949,000 Current facility isn t ideal for any of its current uses Maintain ice Repair (no ice): $3,775,000 Additional concert or other events Significant loss of revenue Building Age: 28 Years Facility better meets community & event needs Increased building efficiency (use, energy, insulation, etc.)

29 Carlson Center 49% 49% 28% 29% 10% 18% 12% 4% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

30 Juanita Helms Administrative Center Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $1,700,000 $6,662,000 $20,577,000 No central consolidated facility for borough operations & services No other borough office space currently available Annual Net Operational Costs: $948,000 Current facility does not meet organizational needs Building Age: 34 years Improved operational efficiency (energy, ventilation, etc.) Facility meets current & future needs

31 Juanita Helms Administrative Center 56% 35% 35% 21% 23% 9% 14% 8% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

32 Pioneer Park: Centennial Center Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $1,053,000 $10,450,000 $15,311,000 Loss of largest revenue producer at Pioneer Park Lose public space for community meetings & events Lose space for musical, dance, & theatre events Relocate Fairbanks Arts Association & the Bear Art Gallery Annual Net Operational Costs: $231,000 Continued support for community events hosted at the park Fix public health, safety, & accessibility issues Building Age: 51 years Facility is safe & accessible Better meets community needs

33 Pioneer Park: Centennial Center 57% 62% 25% 13% 18% 16% 5% 4% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

34 Pioneer Park: Gold Dome Museum Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $527,000 $2,230,000 $6,400,000 Relocate Air Museum Extensive footprint at the park. Land could be used for numerous outdoor events. Annual Net Operational Costs: $52,000 Significant ongoing maintenance costs Building Age: 51 years Museum quality preservation & protection of artifacts.

35 Pioneer Park: Gold Dome Museum 69% 42% 31% 21% 13% 13% 5% 5% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

36 Pioneer Park: Pioneer Hall Museum Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $403,000 $3,344,000 $4,882,000 Relocate museum Significantly changes the character of Gold Rush Town Annual Net Operational Costs: $114,000 Preserve the character of Gold Rush Town Building Age: 52 years Museum quality preservation & protection of artifacts

37 Pioneer Park: Pioneer Hall Museum 49% 46% 30% 34% 16% 12% 9% 4% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

38 Mary Siah Pool Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $683,000 $6,793,000 $13,863,000 Loss of warm pool, weight room, sauna, & hot tub Lose some programs Increased demand for less available facility space Loss of daytime access to swimming pool & showering facilities Annual Net Operational Costs: $723,000 Critical system failures addressed Facility has outlived its useful life Not code compliant Building Age: 68 years Facility meets all current code requirements, including accessibility Facility better meets community s current and future needs

39 Mary Siah Pool 42% 35% 38% 41% 20% 11% 8% 6% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

40 Hamme Pool Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $940,000 $8,111,000 $19,678,000 Lose pool for competitive swim meets Less available space for swim lessons Annual Net Operational Costs: $606,000 Critical system failures addressed Pool has outlived its useful life Building Age: 41 years Reduced maintenance & utility costs Safe, accessible, & efficient facility

41 Hamme Pool 49% 38% 37% 36% 18% 8% 10% 5% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

42 Wescott Pool Close/Demolish Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Replace (50+ yrs) $1,030,000 $6,621,000 $22,088,000 Program elimination in North Pole Relocate competitive pool sports to Fairbanks Swim lessons only available in Fairbanks Annual Operational Costs: $553,000 Critical system failures addressed Building Age: 41 years Reduced maintenance & utility costs Safe, accessible, & efficient facility

43 Wescott Pool 48% 33% 33% 31% 23% 16% 12% 4% Close & Demolish Repair/Renovate & Maintain (6 Years) Replace (50+ Years) Don't Know Before After

44 Close/Demolish Hamme & Mary Siah Aquatics Center Repair/Renovate (6 yrs) Hamme & Mary Siah Construct (50+ yrs) Aquatics Center $1,623,000 $14,904,000 $35,000,000 Loss of competitive pool Loss of warm pool No swim lessons, water aerobics, & other programs Continued ongoing high maintenance & utility costs Continued operational inefficiencies Building Ages: 41 & 68 years Annual Interim Plan Costs (3 years): $1,029,024 Combined Mary Siah & Hamme Replacement Cost: $33,541,000 Able to meet community demand for programs & services Adequately supports a variety of user groups Gain operational efficiencies

45 Aquatics Center 72% 63% 30% 21% 7% 7% Yes No Don t Know Before After

46 Wrap Up

47 Finance Options Bonds (high cost projects, long life cycles) Capital $ (major maintenance, medium scale renovations) FMR (maintenance, minor renovations) Operational Budget (daily, routine maintenance work)

48 Summary Bond package: Fall 2018 Stay Tuned! Summary of info on the FNSB website: FNSB.us Possible new polls/surveys Dial in course of action FY18 19 Budget released to Assembly April 5

49 Public Comment

50 Chena Lakes early summer morning THANK YOU!