Rotarun Ski Club Master Development Plan Review and Update

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Rotarun Ski Club Master Development Plan Review
and Update

• Prepared by Rotarun Ski Club

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07-08 Review.

• A little over a year ago the Rotarun Ski Club
  presented the Rotarun master plan to the public.
  The master plan included snowmaking, new lodge
  and a chairlift.
• The public response was overwhelming with
  positive feedback and a fundraising campaign
  Bring Rotarun into the 21st Century was begun.

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07-08 Review, cont.

• After a successful summer of fundraising
  approximately 300K was raised and in
  combination with substantial in-kind donations
  the stage was set to begin construction of the
  snowmaking system, phase 1 of a 3 part master
  plan.
• The Rotarun Ski Club announced snowmaking was to
  be installed for the 07-08 winter season.

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07-08 Review, cont.

• As the Rotarun Ski Club announced a snowmaking
  system was to be installed several legal issues
  came to light.
• First, the Rotarun Master Plan had been presented
  to the Blaine County Commissioner in the spring
  of 07 and received their support. By early fall
  07, at the request of Croy Creek residents,
  specifically several Sage Springs homeowners,
  Blaine County officials revisited Rotaruns
  zoning. As a result of the review Blaine County
  officials determined Rotarun was zoned Recreation
  Development District (RD) and areas of Rotarun
  were within the Mountain Overlay District and
  therefore requested Rotarun submit an application
  to approve the master plan.
• Second, Rotaruns water right was appealed to the
  Idaho Department of Water Resources by the Sage
  Spring Homeowners.
• Both of these processes could not be completed
  until after the fall construction season and
  Rotarun was forced to halt the installation of
  snowmaking.

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07-08 Review, cont.

• Where are we currently
• Master Plan Approved June 3, 2008 the Blaine
  County Commissioners approved the Rotarun Master
  Plan. Copies of the Blaine County Board of
  Commissioners Finding of Fact and Decision are
  available tonight.
• The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) is
  scheduled to announce their decision on the water
  right appeal by the Sage Springs Homeowners July
  29, 2008.
• The Heli-Ski Building was moved from Ketchum to
  Rotarun March 08.

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Whats Next

• The Rotarun Ski Club Board of Directors has
  continued to move forward and adjust to the
  delays presented in the fall 07.
• Budgets for all projects and fundraising plans
  have be continuously revised to accommodate the
  numerous changes that have occurred. The two most
  significant changes opportunities lost to the
  delays and the slowing economy.
• One example of opportunities lost last fall
  Rotarun had received a pledge from a regional
  contractor doing business in Southern Idaho to
  install the pipe for the snowmaking system,
  saving Rotarun over 50K. The contractor is not
  working in the area this spring and as a result
  can not commit to the pledge.

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Whats Next, Cont.

• The slowing economy will not only affect
  fundraising but will also affect in-kind
  donations, which are vital to the completion and
  success of the master plan. As the local economy
  slows, numerous local contractors and
  construction professionals who had pledged
  in-kind support are having to tighten their belts
  and cut back financially. To date Rotarun is
  still receiving positive indications the in-kind
  pledges made by the local trades community last
  summer are still validonly time will tell.
• Also, in conjunction with the time delays and the
  slowing economy, commodity prices (steel,
  aluminum, etc) have doubled and tripled,
  increasing current bids and budgets
  substantially.
• For this summer Rotarun plans in order of
  priority
• 1.To stabilize the Heli-Ski building
  putting building on a foundation and limited
  exterior work (cosmetic) to comply with County
  requirements, the building will not be available
  for occupation,
• 2. Install landscaping to comply with
  County requirements
• 3. Install snowmaking for winter
  season if fundraising goals are reached.

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Current Snowmaking Budget
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Current Lodge Budget
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Current Chairlift Budget
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Fundraising Activities

• General mailing Campaign
• Large donor solicitation
• Local donation boxes located at local merchants
• Hop Porter Concert, Sept. 6, 2008
• Goals complete 1st phase of Lodge remodel and
  landscaping requirements install snowmaking
  system and raise 40k for 07-08 general
  operations.
• Summer Fundraising Goal 300,000

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The Vision Still lives

• The Rotarun Ski Club Board of Directors continue
  to embrace and fight for the vision of a new
  Rotarun facility to serve the residents of Blaine
  County with consistent and affordable snow
  sports.
• During the Blaine County master plan review 115
  comments were received. 15 were negative, or 87
  positive responses.
• Even with all the delays a lot of positives have
  occurred and the public support is still
  extremely enthusiastic.
• This summer is the time to implement the Rotarun
  Master Plan and have snowmaking installed for the
  08-09 winter season and give the public what they
  want A viable and consistent public ski area
  which provides affordable skiing/snowboarding.