Approved Materials - Reston Community Center

Facility Rentals:
Leila explained that RCC last reviewed rental rates, outside of CenterStage, Community Room and
Gallery rates, in 2002. Based on a review of current comparable rental rates, increases to meeting room
and extra service levels pricing, and perhaps weekend utilization pricing may be recommended for
implementation in September 2014.
Subsidized Programs:
Leila explained that the last data section of report describes RCC’s Fee Waiver Program, which applies to
all of the above departments. The staff has analyzed RCC data, as well as similar Park Authority data and
believes a more robust discussion with the Board is the next step to be sure the Fee Waiver program and
its utilization is continuing to meet their policy goals. From a staff perspective there should be continued
support for subsidized activities at RCC.
Community Partnerships:
We were gratified by the community’s statements that support how effective our efforts have been to
collaborate and partner with other Reston organizations. RCC will continue to invest in our current
facilities to ensure we can continue to deliver high-quality outcomes for all who use RCC facilities.
Chris Perreca (member of the public attending) questioned the comparative data (listed on page 4 of the
Staff report) that states that a resident will be charged $2.50 to use a multiple-visit pass. Based on this
data, he disagrees with the staff report and believes the RCC value is similar to Herndon, unless
someone else can prove otherwise. Note: the data in the report is accurate.
Leila thanked the guest for his input and introduced Len Bogorad from RCLCO.
Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO) Real Estate Report
Len Bogorad, Managing Director of RCLCO, explained that RCLCO is a national firm – based in
Bethesda, Md. – that conducts real estate consulting for the country and region. He said that the RCC
Board asked his firm to provide the best possible forecasts for the tax base - and therefore revenues to
RCC for the future – to be helpful as they consider facility expansion. He explained the sources and
methodology for their analysis and emphasized that he and his team made their best estimate based on
the data they were given and data they have regarding near-term development projects as well as the
George Mason scenarios used by the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force. He indicated that
his firm did not analyze what these findings mean with regard to RCC efforts. The report will now be
turned over to RCC for review. See attached report.
Leila introduced Craig Levin from Brailsford & Dunlavey.
Outline of Key Market and Demographic Factors and Financing Frameworks
Craig Levin, Senior Project Manager at Brailsford & Dunlavey, indicated that his team is working to
update the market analysis created several years ago so that the Board would be able to review current
data. He summarized the public’s suggestions from the February 11 meeting, reviewed comparative data
points they are specially examining and suggested next steps. See attached report slides.
Leila emphasized that we are immersed in the process of community engagement and she hopes
Restonians will come to the Board’s meetings and/or provide their written comments so that the Board
can hear various opinions. She then opened the floor to public comments and reminded guests to please
respect time limits of three minutes per individual and five minutes for an organization so everyone can be
heard.
Public Comments
Chris Perreca, Reston resident, said he grew up in Rockville, Md. and for three years he went to the
Montgomery aquatics center, which is a magnificent facility. It has a 50M indoor pool used for
competition. He has lived in Reston for 14 years and is disappointed that we do not have a similar facility.
He acknowledged that he has protested development in Reston, including a new Kindercare, a noisy fire
station in his neighborhood, and the lack of traffic signal at his street corner. He therefore understands
people’s concerns regarding location or development. However, he said the community desperately
needs a new aquatics facility; right now, he has to travel to Montgomery County or George Mason
University. His passion is water polo and he would therefore like a deep-water facility. He also stated that
RCC’s pricing is unfair to single people. Finally, he asked Craig Levin to add the Montgomery County
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