AGENDA DATE: 8/21/2019
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Claudius Crozet Park Aquatic and Fitness Center
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Claudius Crozet Aquatics and Fitness Center Presentation/Discussion
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Crickenberger, Smith, A.
PRESENTER (S): Bob Crickenberger, Drew Holzwarth
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Claudius Crozet Park (CCP) is a 23-acre community, non-profit recreational facility open for public use that has been serving the Crozet and Western Albemarle community since 1958. CCP is the home to the ever-expanding Peachtree Baseball program, the Crozet Gators swim team, soccer and baseball fields, Quick Start tennis courts, playgrounds, a community pool and recreation center open year-round through a joint venture agreement with the Piedmont Family YMCA, Arts and Crafts Festivals, walking trails, dog park and the Crozet Independence Day Celebration.
History of Cooperative Agreements
On November 6, 1985, CCP and the County entered into a Restrictive Covenant Agreement for 13.62 acres of park. This agreement establishes that the property be used solely for recreational and public purposes. The County agreed to consider funding park improvements as part of its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process and to have County staff assume responsibility for the maintenance of these improvements. This agreement allowed the CCP Board to place all of its resources toward the operation and maintenance of the pool, and to retire its pool debt of $50,000 in 1988.
In the mid 90's, the CCP swimming pool was deteriorating rapidly, and the options before CCP were to either renovate the pool for $200,000 (with no warranty) or to build a new pool for $330,000. The CCP asked the County to assist with funding the construction of a new swimming facility and to assist with master planning and funding additional recreational facilities at the Park. Recognizing the County...
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