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Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah • P.O. Box 2267 • Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 • Office 270/443-5058 • Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
City Commission Meeting Highlights
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
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Indoor Recreation &
Aquatic Center Design
Update
Lose Design
President/CEO Chris
Camp and Associate Vice
President-Architecture
Sean Guth presented an
update to the Paducah
Board of Commissioners
regarding the design of the
Indoor Recreation and
Aquatic Center, a wellness
facility to be constructed in
Noble Park. Noble Park
was selected due to its
centralized location and
walkability for people from
several surrounding
neighborhoods. This two-
story facility will be
approximately 77,000
square feet and located
along Park Avenue in the
current location of the ball
fields.
This community wellness
facility will include
numerous amenities. The
first floor incorporates the
office and reception area, a
climbing wall,
concession/café area with
an open seating area for
socializing, locker rooms, a
child care area, gymnasium,
multi-purpose room,
wet/dry classroom, warm
water therapy pool with a
zero-entry end and kid’s play area, a two-story flume slide, 25 meter by 25 yard tournament-level lap pool, and space for a
tenant. The second floor includes an open area with fitness equipment, fitness rooms, space for offices or a tenant, and a large
running track that overlooks the first floor. Six laps on the track will equal a mile .
Camp explained that wellness facilities have changed during his more than 35 years as a professional. He stressed that
wellness facilities are now dynamic centers that meet a variety of health, fitness, educational, and social needs. Plus, they are
economic drivers for a community. Camp showed the cover of the January 2020 issue of the magazine, Parks and Recreation.
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah • P.O. Box 2267 • Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 • Office 270/443-5058 • Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
The issue includes an article about how recreation centers are becoming community wellness hubs. The programming options
that can be found in a wellness center include after school programs, health and nutrition classes, counseling sessions, senior
wellness activities, and swimming lessons.
Lose Design along with local partner Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering and Testing (BFW) will continue the work on the
design and prepare the construction documents for bidding. Furthermore, the Lose team has met with local general
contractors who are interested in the project.
In addition to the design process, the City currently is requesting proposals from a qualified recreation cente r management
group for the operation and management of the facility. The deadline to submit a proposal is February 28.
The City of Paducah contracted with Nashville, TN-based Lose Design in August 2019 for the design and construction
management services for this facility. The development of an indoor recreation and aquatic facility is tied to Our Community
and the Performance Area, Recreation, as outlined in Paducah’s Strategic Plan. It’s also one of the What’s Important Now
(WIN) initiatives.
OpenCounter Demonstration
City Clerk/Customer Experience Department Director Lindsay Parish debuted a new online tool customized to Paducah that
will help entrepreneurs, developers, business owners, and others as they work to scope a project. The official launch of the
OpenCounter software is next Monday with final edits to the program being made this week. OpenCounter is centered
around business development and project scoping. The goals are to increase efficiencies in the permitting process by
improving communications between the project organizer and the City. Paducah will be using the OpenCounter zoning an d
business portals which will guide users through questions to help determine the appropriately zoned locations for types of
business and the required permits with estimated fees. At the end, users can download a summary of their project, contact
City staff, and/or create a project account to start the application process.
Plante Moran Agreement for Technical Assistance with EnerGov Codes and Permitting Software
The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to execute an agreement with Plante Moran in an amount not
to exceed $90,000 to provide technical assistance as the City implements the GIS-based EnerGov software system for codes
and permitting. The EnerGov software will assistance with code enforcement case management in addition to increasing the
efficiency of the planning process through electronic plan submittal and review. Assistant City Manager Michelle Smolen said,
“EnerGov will create an enhanced experience for customers and streamline our processes.” The kickoff for the EnerGov
implementation process is in February with the goal of going live in approximately a year.
Quarterly Financial Report Presentation
City Manager Jim Arndt and Finance Director Jonathan Perkins presented a financial report for the quarter ending September
30, 2019, which was the first quarter of this fiscal year (FY2020). The City of Paducah’s fiscal year begins July 1. In reviewing
the first quarter revenues which include property taxes, payroll taxes, business licenses, and insurance premium taxes, the C ity
has collected $5.47 million. Growth is flat for the first quarter when compared to last fiscal year’s first quart er revenues of
$5.49 million. Perkins also showed charts for the first quarter expenditures by department, debt service payments, and
property value growth.
Quick Highlights
• The following new Paducah Police officers were introduced to the Board: Noah Willett, Jaime Euteneier, Michael
Vowell, and James Whitworth.
• Greater Paducah Economic Development (GPED) President/CEO Bruce Wilcox updated the Paducah Board of
Commissioners on the recent efforts of GPED. Wilcox was hired as President/CEO last September.
• Municipal order approved accepting the Kentucky Arts Council Partnership Grant in the amount of $5000 to assist
with the implementation of the projects developed during the Paducah’s AIR Institute Shift Workshop held last
November 7 through 9. Out of the $5000, $800 is for the pocket park project with the remaining funds to be used
for the Arts in the Park project. No local match is required.
• Municipal order approved authorizing the application and acceptance of the FY2021 Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet Highway Safety Grant. The grant request is for $30,888 which would be used for overtime pay and fuel costs
associated with traffic safety patrols conducted by the Paducah Police Department.
Pam Spencer, Public Information Officer
City of Paducah • P.O. Box 2267 • Paducah, Kentucky 42002
270/444-8669 • Office 270/443-5058 • Fax
Website: http://paducahky.gov Email: pspencer@paducahky.gov
• Municipal order approved to accept the donation of property located at 1314 Oscar Cross Avenue.
• Municipal order approved for the employment agreement and promotion of Chris Yarber from Assistant Public
Works Director to Director of Public Works.
• Municipal order approved authorizing $140,996.50 for Barkley Regional Airport to be used as local matching funds
for the FAA grant for the engineering and architectural design for a new terminal.
• Ordinance approved to close a portion of Colonial Court adjacent to property owned by Colgan Properties, LLC.
• Ordinance approved amending Paducah Code of Ordinances Section 70-52 to add an additional member to the
Brooks Stadium Commission as requested by that Board. This will increase the total number of members to ten.
• Ordinance introduced (vote February 11) to approve a fuel contract for the 2020 and 2021 calendar years with Mid
West Terminal.
• Ordinance introduced (vote February 11) for a three-year contract between the City of Paducah and the Paducah
Police Department Bargaining Unit effective July 1, 2020.
• Ordinance introduced (vote February 11) for a three-year contract between the City of Paducah and the International
Association of Fire Fighters, Local 168 effective July 1, 2020.
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