RIVERSIDE SWIM CLUB
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Proposal for Pool Renovation
Presentation to RSC Membership
July 23, 2013
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Agenda
Background and Findings
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LRPC Creation and Activities to Date
Membership Survey Review
Competitive Analysis Review
Design and Construction Firm Review
LRPC Philosophy for Renovation
Why Prairie Forge?
Proposal for Pool Renovation
Proposal – Design, Project Cost and Member Financial
Commitments
o Long Term Timeline Considerations
o Voting Process
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BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS
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Why are we here?
• In 1962, a group of committed families put up significant amounts of their
own money to build the Riverside Swim Club.
• Our pool is now over 50 years old - outlived expected life of 25-30 years.
The pool well and pipes leak hundreds of thousands of gallons of water each
season;
The RSC pool holds 226,650 gallons of water.
2012’s final water meter reading was 1,993,420 gallons.
We refilled the pool 8.7 times.
The pool’s deteriorating condition significantly increases water, chemical and maintenance costs, which costs will continue to increase each year;
The pool well, kiddie pool, mechanicals, deck structure, and even the clubhouse, all
require significant renovations in order to meet current health and structural codes;
Please refer to the pool “conditions study” found on the RSC website for more
information on the current condition of the pool.
• None of these conditions can be separately repaired or renovated due to
local code and other regulations.
• 18 months ago, a group of concerned members decided to form a Long
Range Planning Committee to reassess options to ensure that the RSC is
in place for many summers to come.
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Long Range Planning Committee Members
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LRPC Activities to Date
March 2012
LRPC Formed – RSC Board Approval to Begin Analysis
April-August
2012
LRPC Education
August
2012
Sept –Nov
2012
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Pool tours and walk-thrus to assess facility deficiencies and issues
Review of 2006 Williams condition study
Review of historical renovation proposals and issues
5 LRPC members attended USA Swimming Facilities Development Conference
Met with LaGrange Field Club renovation project lead and finance lead
Subcommittees Formed: Design, Communications and Finance
-Member Communications Began – Letters/Newsletters
-Member Survey Completed
Nov 2012March 2013
-Competitive Analysis on Local Area Pools Completed
-Discussions with Local Area Lenders and Design/Construction
Firms Completed
March-June
2013
--Master Planning Phase – Prairie Forge
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Pool design Completed
Civil engineering study and Land Survey Completed
Project Cost and Member Cost Assessment Completed
RSC By-laws and voting requirements Reviewed
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Membership Survey – Executive Summary
• 96% of members think the Riverside Swim Club is an
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important part of the community
Almost 90% feel the pool is in need of repair
In addition to improvements to the pool structure, the
members would like to see improvements to the Shade
Structures, Deck, Chaise Lounges, Concessions, Dressing
Room & Lockers, Showers and Bathroom
While improvements are important, the members want to
keep costs down by focusing on basic as opposed to
premium renovation options
Additional programming and more social events are also
important to the members
Please visit the RSC website for the detailed survey results.
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Competitive Analysis – Executive Summary
• LRPC worked to create a benchmark for a cost conscious fee structure for
the future RSC.
• Reviewed fifteen area pools including: Riverside Golf Club, LaGrange
Field Club, Oak Brook Bath & Tennis and Forest Park Aquatic Center
Limited comparable options available.
Pools are typically high cost coupled with premium services or low cost without
private club flexibility and programming.
The Riverside Swim Club falls somewhere in between.
• The most comparable club, the LaGrange Field Club currently has a
waiting list of more than 200 people.
• High Cost Clubs have:
Non-refundable initiation fees
High annual dues and annual dining minimums
Three to six times the costs of belonging to RSC
• Low Cost Clubs have:
Minimal fees
Limited operating hours and programming such as swim team and lap swimming
Outside of Riverside, removing the community feel and benefit; crowded
• Please visit the RSC website for the detailed competitive analysis results.
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Highlighted Competitive Offerings
Riverside Golf Club Social Membership
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Members could upgrade. Small pool, but gain clubhouse access. While food minimum is $2500, realistic annual family
dues with dining service estimated between $6-7K. ($5500 food service plus $475 annual pool dues ($150/ month in
winter/fall (7 mos) + $1,500 month during summer).
LaGrange Field Club
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Includes new pools, refurbished tennis courts and new clubhouse.
$4825 initiation fee, non-refundable portion at $400, $1,055 Family membership includes $255 debt service fee.
Wait list > 200.
Oak Brook Bath & Tennis
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3 Pools, Swim Team, Clay Tennis Course, Beach/ Lake, Volley Ball and Clubhouse for private parties.
Outside purchased food not permitted. Estimated annual dining costs at $2400.
Family non-resident $1200 annual fee (for unlimited membership) with no initial membership fee.
River Forest Tennis Club
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2013 membership fees were not available; application process takes approximately 2 years.
Prospective members need to be sponsored by two existing members and are invited to a Winter party where sponsors
introduce their prospective members to the club.
All members are expected to serve on committees and work as volunteers for activities.
2012 new family membership fees were $3730 which included $380 in Saturday dinner meal tickets. New member
annual dues are reduced by $500 in years 2-5.
Other Findings
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Oak Park & LaGrange Country Clubs are substantially more expensive with higher service offerings.
Western Springs pool is closed to non-resident applicants and has high membership/growing.
Village of LaGrange Park Field Club doesn’t include diving.
Other offerings either not convenient and/or provide different service offerings (e.g. municipal pools, Lifetime fitness)
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Competitive Landscape
Riverside Golf
Riverside
Club Social
Swim Club
Membership
Initiation Fee (based on Family Membership)
$1,000
$1,500
Non-refundable Wait List Fee
Existing Member Capital Call
Refundable when terminate membership*
$1,000
$0
Annual Swim Dues
1 person
$450
$150
2 person
$300
3+
$650
$425
Nanny Pass
$100/$150
Western Springs
LaGrange
Oak Brook Bath & Swim Club (NonField Club
Tennis
Resident)
$4,825 $
$275
$4,425
Yearly Dining Minimum
Waiting List
Pool Hours
Regular Season Weekends:
No
10am-9pm
$0
$935 $
945
$300
$1,055 $
1,200
$550
Included
Included
$100
$225
$450
$2,500
Closed
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685
$
990
Outside Purchase
Prohibited
No
Sr. Individual
Empty Nester
Yes - 234
Village of
Oak Park
LaGrange
LaGrange
Country Club Country Club
Park Field
River Forest
Social
Social
Club
Tennis Club Membership
Membership
$400
$3,000
$12,000
$7,500
NA
$0
$510
$585
$0
$0
$2,350
$4,320
$3,360
$2,300
No
$2,500
Yes - 13
Closed
Yes - 15
$380
Yes- 2 years
Sat- All 10am-8pm
10am-9pm
NA
NA
NA
11am-9pm
NA
NA
NA
Beach 10am-4pm
Sun-All 11am-8pm
All other same
Regular Season Weekdays:
10:30am-9pm
NA
Reg 10am-8pm
East 11am-9pm
West 1pm-9pm
Wade 10am-8pm
Dive 12pm-7pm
Baby 9am-9pm
Beach 12pm-6pm
* Assumes full membership when leave. RSC proposal based on Existing member/ New Member fee structure.
RGC
LFC
OBBT
WSSC
Vil LP
RFTC
LGCC
OPCC
Pool only, Food minimum is $150/ month (Clubhouse closed Jan & Feb). Reality is food minimum most likely $6-7K ($150/mo in non-pool season + $1.5K/mo in summer = $5.6K)
Based on 1/23/12 BOD Meeting minutes except refundable portion based on 2005 data. Fees include $255 debt service. Includes 2 new pools, refurbished tennis courts, & remodeled club house.
Nonresident fees. Corporate rates also available. 3 Pools, Swim Team, Clay Tennis Course, Beach/ Lake, Volley Ball, Clubhouse for private parties. Outside purchased food not permitted.
Based on early registration prior to 5/4. Approx 20% increase if register after early May. High membership crowding 1100 members.
No diving. Membership of 495 families. Pool stays open an additional hour every day 90+ degree temperature. Nanny pass restrictions apply.
New membership annual dues are paid $1K in Year 1 and $500 in Years 2-5. Annual membership dues include a capital call of $450 per year.
Includes tennis. No monthly food minimum.
First year members will be billed $3955 at the time of purchase which includes all three fees.
Includes tennis, fall/winter skeet shooting & ice skating on tennis courts in winter. $12K payment can be made over 4 years with no interest.
Competitive Landscape
Less comparable/convenient alternatives
Initiation Fee (based on Family Membership)
Non-refundable Wait List Fee
Existing Member Capital Call
Refundable when terminate membership*
Annual Swim Dues
1 person
2 person
3+
Salt Creek
$2,255
$500
Oak Park
Lifetime Fitness
Rehm/Ridgeland
Burr Ridge
Common Pools
$90
$1,755
$0
$2,200
$984
$1,584
Regular Season Weekdays:
Salt
LifeTime
OPRP
ESC
Forest Park
Aquatic Center
Elmhurst Swim
Club
$500
$0
$96
$215
$65
$110
$200
$450
Per Child
Nanny Pass
Sr. Individual
Empty Nester
Yearly Food Minimum
Waiting List
Pool Hours
Regular Season Weekends:
Clarendon Hills
Park District
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$85
$170
< 11 yrs $65/ 1215 yrs $70
$72
$75
Yes - 79
NA
NA
No
Yes - TBD
12-8pm
Adult 10am open
12-7pm
Family includes children living at home up to the age of 21. Senior rates begin at age 60. Nanny included for children under 12 years old.
Different Service Offering. Registration fee normally $130, but used promotionally fee as this is common.
Based on Early Bird Rates. Non resident rate for summer pass.
Resident rates. TBD if accept non-resident members
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LRPC Renovation Philosophy
A Focused, Value Based Renovation
• Use Existing Property Footprint
• Use existing footprint of the pool land – rather than completely rework facility.
• Turntable in parking lot that may require extensive costs – can’t move pool location.
• Based on the survey people LOVE the Jr pool and this is a unique offering.
• We already have 8 lanes - simply need to redesign the diving well for safety/compliance.
• Outside play areas are important to the members – need to keep the sports court.
• Focus on Basic Renovations
• Rather than premium items such as: year round services, full scale restaurant, ice
skating rink.
• Include Pool Clubhouse as Priority in Renovation
• 99% of members surveyed feel that clubhouse is in need of renovation.
• Focus on Safety and Compliance
• In order to obtain our operating license from the state for a newly renovated pool, we
must certify that the entire property is compliant with all state and federal regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act and all Illinois Department of Public Health
Codes. For example, in order to do any renovation, the bathhouse would need to be
brought up to current code.
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Design and Construction Firm Analysis
• Myrtha Pools
• Myrtha was engaged to investigate the possibility of permanently restoring/repairing our
existing concrete pools using their patented system called Renovaction.
• It was determined by the Myrtha engineers that the condition of the existing facility is so
poor that they do not feel comfortable recommending Renovaction. They recommend a
full replacement of the pools.
• Water Technologies, Inc.
Design only firm out of Beaver Dam, WI. Needed travel related expenses for initial visits
to even speak to us and start facility evaluation.
• Barrington Pools
Gunite/shotcrete pool builders only. Did not respond when asked for references on
projects with a bather load over 500 or municipal/large projects of comparable scale.
• Rosebrook, Maverick, Westport, Sunset, All Seasons
All small scale backyard gunite/shotcrete pool builders.
• Prairie Forge Group
Local, full-service design and build firm. Many comparable projects in local area.
Experience with RSC facilities.
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Why Prairie Forge?
LRPC assessed offerings of 9 pool renovation firms. We
propose that the RSC engages with Prairie Forge:
• Extensive work with large scale recreational and municipal pool
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design and build.
Local company.
History and experience with our facility.
Highly recommended by core group of volunteers who worked
on the LaGrange Field Club project.
Will work with us to value engineer and reuse as much as
possible to keep costs down.
Full service – design through build experience.
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POOL RENOVATION PROPOSAL
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Proposed Design
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Proposed Design
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Overall Design Highlights
• Eight lane competitive 25 meter pool with starting blocks that meet
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current depth requirements set forth per USA Swimming Rules and State
of Illinois code.
Deep water diving well to legally and safely accommodate one and three
meter diving boards.
A 2-3 foot deep junior activity pool with a set of resort type steps and a
zero depth section containing water play features for toddlers.
Increased shade structures on the pool decks.
Completely renovated bathhouse, fully compliant with governing
regulations; including ADA.
Renovated snack shop with upgrades to the existing kitchen allowing for
increased menu items.
Separate eating area adjacent to the deck.
Improvements to pool lighting.
Multipurpose open recreation/social gathering area for games and a pool
side movie screen.
Bathrooms on the back deck next to social gathering area.
New energy efficient pool filters and heaters.
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