Meeting Agenda

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Meeting Agenda

• 700pm - Welcome Introductions
• 720pm - Presentation on the Enerplex
• 800pm - Open Q A from the Public
• 900pm - Adjourn

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Introductions

• Minister Neufeld
• City of Fort St John Council
• City Staff
• Enerplex Committee
• Architects

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The Enerplex

• Capturing the Spirit Within

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Design Build Concept

• Efficient and cost-effective construction
• Responsibility is with Field, Field Field
  Architecture-Engineering Ltd
• A Guaranteed Maximum Price has been established
  limiting surprises, increases, or miscommunication

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Building Design

• 3 floors
• 2500 people
• Potential to grow to up to accommodate 5,000

• the seating can be configured to match the
  anticipated gate numbers or event type

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First Floor

• Over 80,000 square feet
• 2 ice rinks
• Concession
• 12 change rooms

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Second Floor

• 60,000 square feet
• Concession
• Indoor Olympic sized long track speed skating
  oval
• concrete base for additional use in off-season

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Third Floor

• 3 lane walking/running track
• 380 m in length
• Rubberized running surface.

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Costs

• 34, 781, 000
• Plus the related refrigeration plant at an
  additional 3.5 million dollars

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Funding Sources

• 15 million borrowed over 30 yrs
• 12.5 million Province of BC
• 1.86 million put aside in 08 09 budgets
• 5.51 million Fair Share

34.8 million
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Cost of Borrowing

• 15 million/30 years at 5.10
• North Peace Leisure Pool debt is written off

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Cost of Borrowing

• RESIDENTIAL
• 0.20 per 1000 of assessed value
• 45.52 per average residential property valued at
  225,000
• BUSINESS
• 0.74 per 1000 of assessed value

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Operational Costs
1.2 million per year

• COST RECOVERY
• 290, 000 from Kids Arena/Sportex/Oval
• 360, 000 revenues generated
• 550,000 Annual Operational Costs Covered
• by Municipality

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Operational Costs Tax Impact

• RESIDENTIAL
• 0.19 per 1000 of assessed value
• 43.43 per year per average residential property
  valued at 225,000
• BUSINESS
• 0.71 per 1000 of assessed value

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Total Tax Impact

• RESIDENTIAL
• 0.20 debt servicing
• 0.19 op. costs
• 0.39 per 1000 of assessed value

• BUSINESS
• 0.74 debt servicing
• 0.71 op. costs
• 1.45 per 1000 of assessed value

Example Average home valued at 225,000
45.52 d.s 43.43 o.c 88.95/year
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The GreenEnerplex

• 95 efficient boilers
• Walls R30 Rating, Roof R40 Rating
• Economizers for air units
• Potential to heat adjacent facilities

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Parking

• 500 parking stalls
• Price does not include landscaping parking
• Covered in annual infrastructure upgrades

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Private SectorSponsorships

• Opportunities will become available to the public
  in the coming months
• We welcome interested businesses to contact us!

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What about the Kids Arena?

• No decisions have been made
• Will work with community for best solution

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Why the Enerplex?

• Ongoing for 4 years
• Pre-Olympic dollars were available
• Received 12.5 million for speed skating oval
• Last ice surface addition in FSJ 1974.
  Pop. 8,700
• FSJ is growing - mean age of 29.6,
  Pop. 18,000
• Urgent need for more ice time

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Why the Enerplex?

• Must invest in quality of life experiences
• Increases competitive advantage
• Ability to host events is limitless
• OPPORTUNITY

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Why the Enerplex?

• Only 1 other indoor long track in Canada
• will provide a reliable venue for national
  international events
• walking/running track provides lifestyle
  fitness opportunities, climate controlled

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The Enerplex A Legacy

• Sport Tourism2 billion/year in Canada
• Events are economic generators
• OPPORTUNITY

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The Enerplex A Legacy

• A legacy that will shape the future
• A centre of excellence
• 3rd indoor long track oval in North America
• 120,000 square feet of usable space, rivaling BC
  Place
• For our Community, For our Region For Canada

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The Enerplex Capturing the Spirit Within
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Open Question Answer

• Moderator Mr. Brian Daley
• Panel Representatives
• City of Fort St John Mayor Eglinski
• Enerplex Committee Tony Zabinsky Kim Henry
• Architect Roger Field
• Director of Finance Therese Jean
• Acting City Manager Jim Rogers

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Visit www.cityfsj.com

• Submit more questions via
• email to
• enerplex_at_fortstjohn.ca
• We will answer your questions and post them to
  our website for the benefit of others!