But he has learned a lot in the five years since the center opened.
Since the center opened, it only needed state money in 1987 and 1988.
The center finally opened to the public on December 16, 1997.
The center opened to the public on September 22, 2012.
After the Center opened there was demand for more space.
He said that in any event it would still be three to five years before a new center could open.
In 2004, the center opened its doors for community and school programs.
The new center opened in June 1994 - and closed just 19 months later.
The center was under construction at that time and opened in 1990.
The center officially opened to the public on May 1, 2000.