Office of the City Clerk Fax: 623-5468 Memorandum Telephone: 625-2230 TO: Members of Council FROM: Krista Power, City Clerk DATE: Friday, August 7, 2020 SUBJECT: Additional Information Committee of the Whole/City Council - August 10, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Additional Information 1. Memorandum from Mr. G. Broere, dated August 10, 2020, relative to First Report – R 74/2020 Follow Up including the following attachments: Attachment A – Summary of Community Consultation and Engagement Attachment B – Proposed Chapples Multi-Use Indoor Turf Facility Overview Attachment C – Proposed Chapples Multi Use Indoor Turf Facility Public Comment 2. Memorandum from Mr. N. Gale, City Manager, dated July 31, 2020 relative to the Proposed Turf Facility Economic Development. 3. Memorandum from Mayor B. Mauro, Chair – Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility Committee, dated August 6, 2020 relative to the Proposed Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility. 4. Deputation request from Mr. J. Virdiramo, Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, dated August 4, 2020, relative to the Proposed Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility, including the following attachments: Attachment A – CLE History Attachment B – CLE Annual Report 5. Deputation request from Mr. H. Wojak, dated July 31, 2020 relative to the Proposed Multi- Use Indoor Sports Facility. 6. Additional correspondence from Soccer Northwest Ontario (SNO) received on Thursday, August 6, 2020 relative to the proposed Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility. Page 2 7. Memorandum from Councillor A. Ruberto, dated July 22, 2020 relative to Advocacy – Social Issues, Support for Vulnerable People. 8. Memorandum from Ms. C. Olsen, Drug Strategy Coordinator, dated August 7, 2020, relative to Masks – Vulnerable Population. CITY COUNCIL Additional Information 1. July 27, 2020 City Council (Public Meeting) Minutes 2. July 27, 2020 Committee of the Whole Minutes 3. July 27, 2020 City Council Minutes /kp Memorandum TO: Mayor Mauro and Members of City Council FROM: Gerry Broere, Director Asset Management DATE: August10th, 2020 SUBJECT: Multi Use Indoor Sports Facility- First Report Follow-up On July 20th, Report No. 74/2020 was presented to Committee of the Whole as a First report. The report provided both a financing recommendation and a recommendation to proceed to tendering the project to continue the advancement of a new Multi Use Indoor Sports Facility. As part of the First Report process, Council is given the opportunity seek clarification of the report contents and seek additional information, this memo provides a response to the comments received at the July 20th Committee of the Whole meeting. Although Councillors all had questions, common themes were apparent, this memo will address the comments Administration were not able to respond to on July 20th. Business Case Proposed Outcomes: The proposed multi-use sports facility, to be located in Chapples Park, offers a long term, sustainable, flexible building solution that will include the following key components: Indoor synthetic turf field 310’ x 190’, min 40’ clear height (150’ x 90’ quarter pitch) Turf dressing rooms (8), referee change area, multi-purpose change room Indoor walking track (main level) Multi-purpose rooms (1,000 sq. ft., dividable into 2 separate rooms) First Aid Room Concession Client Service/Facility Control Access Mechanical/Electrical rooms Public lobby/entrance/washrooms Administrative space (facility staff and shared access user group administrative space Mezzanine viewing area (capacity 800) Storage space (including opportunity for limited, exclusive, onsite equipment storage for rent to user groups) Automatic quarter pitch field separation curtains Playing field accessories Full load building generator x Page 2 x Exterior access door to the field for future programming flexibility. Pedestrian connectivity Transit and vehicular circulation (includes the extension of two way traffic on Chapples Park Way) Parking Landscaping Integration with existing and future planned Chapples park elements. The primary purpose of the proposed facility is to address a current service gap that has existed since late 2016 for approximately 6,600+ turf users (soccer, football – flag, touch, tackle, Ultimate Frisbee, cricket, lacrosse, baseball, rugby)– current members/registered participants of 15+ key end user groups. Other beneficiaries will include students of local school boards, including Indigenous high schools, and post-secondary institutions, the general public using Chapples Park, individuals/groups interested in indoor walking, summer/multi-sport camp participants, participants of fitness/wellness programs and community meetings that can be accommodated through multi-purpose space, visitors attending sport, cultural events and potentially future trade shows. Other project objectives include: advance the Chapples Park Master Plan (R48 2017) which supported the development of a multi- use indoor sports hub at this site as a phase 2/medium term priority (6 to 10 years) increase tourism and the economic benefits to Thunder Bay retain existing/attract new talent and population growth to Thunder Bay by offering quality sport/recreation facilities that are responsive to the needs/preferences of the existing population and align well with the same of new Canadians, immigrants, and our growing Indigenous population ensure Thunder Bay is competitive with other Canadian cities by providing recreation/sport infrastructure responsive to the an increasingly diverse population promote individual holistic health through increased opportunities for physical literacy, physical activity, social inclusion, confidence building and mental well-being through quality sport and cultural development programs foster city building, community pride develop Thunder Bay’s volunteer and event hosting capacity. Economic Impacts: The current Phase 1 Development/Detailed Design outcome will provide for Phase 2 tender ready construction documents of the proposed 127,000 gross square foot facility. Phase 1 is expected to be completed by October 2020 with $1.45 million direct spending in Thunder Bay CMA generating $2.13 million total employment income and 9.39 person years of employment. In Phase II, the total project site work/construction, and Phase 1 costs are estimated to be $33,643,500 (Class B estimate). This will result in over $22.5 million direct spending, generating over $33 million increased earned income/146 person years of employment in Thunder Bay CMA. Annually, facility operations and sport tourism will result in $1.33 million in direct spending; $2.09 million increased earned income/15.37 full-time equivalent jobs in the Thunder Bay CMA. Potential end users of the proposed facility have identified 11 new events involving 33 event days that could be held between October to mid May annually. Total attendance, including x Page 3 x accompanying persons, is expected to be 4,888 with 20% of event participants originating from outside of Thunder Bay (80+ km one way). Visitor spending in Thunder Bay is expected to be $479,579; generating $795,142 increased earned income/5.11 full-time equivalent jobs in Thunder Bay CMA. Improved Community Health Outcomes: There is need for additional, year round access to indoor recreation facilities to support access for opportunities to become physically literate, more active and to support improved individual health outcomes. Most (94%) Thunder Bay adults do not meet the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week. (Canadian Community Health Survey, 2017). Physical inactivity is a risk factor for developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Adults in Thunder Bay experience chronic diseases and die from chronic diseases at higher rates than provincial averages. Some examples: • In 2016, the prevalence of hypertension among Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) adults was 276.9 per 1,000 people. (Provided by ICES; Ontario Hypertension Dataset (HYPER)) • In 2016, the prevalence of diabetes among TBDHU adults was 136.9 per 1,000 people. (Provided by ICES; Ontario Diabetes Dataset) • From 2010-2013, the incidence of all malignant cancers among TBDHU adults was 674.2 per 100,000 people. (Ontario Cancer Registry – Cancer Care Ontario) • Mortality rate from cardiovascular disease is 198.3 per 100,000 in Thunder Bay compared to 170 per 100,000 provincially (Public Health Ontario, 2015) • Mortality rate from cancer is 223.4 per 100,000 in Thunder Bay compared to 189.6 per 100,000 provincially (Public Health Ontario, 2015). Obesity rates of adults in Thunder Bay are 32.2% compared to 26.5% provincially. In 2015, the Early Development Instrument (EDI) data indicated that 23.8% of children in Thunder Bay were considered vulnerable in the domain of physical health and well-being (EDI Summary Report, District of Thunder Bay 2014/2015). This is higher than the provincial average of 16.1% of children considered vulnerable in the same domain. Demand for Indoor Turf in Thunder Bay: A recent survey in 2020 completed by administration concluded user demand exceeded the available supply during peak season, prime time. That exceedance was approximately 3,300 hours of ¼ field booking time. The supply of peak season, prime time indoor turf is based on October to mid May, 32 weeks, Monday to Friday – 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm (last booking) and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 11:00 pm (last booking). During the most recent engagement with key end users (20200, soccer groups