Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2025 03 17

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes January 27, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Handout of Fitness Survey Results. Hired two new staff members. Survey feedback was positive. Survey identified more hours needed on Saturday. Would like Sunday hours. Waiting line for some equipment. Priorities for new equipment purchases and staffing including trainers. Equipment upgrades will cost up to $29,000. From 2023 to 2024 saw an increase of 10,000 participants for fitness classes. 369 surveys turned in, a big increase from last year. Assessing budget feasibility to meet these increasing demands. Zoom classes use tablets and there are some sound issues for remote participants. New technology will be installed in August 2025 to address these issues. Working to get a quote for installation during LRC closure week. Lisa: There are some issues with folks following rules during peak time. Can staff monitor usage at these times (e.g., 7 am and 5 pm)? • Recreation and Senior Center Updates — Kathy January revenue and attendance increased from a year ago. Up about 350 visitors. Summer day camp increased revenue to $215,000, up from last year. GLO party last Saturday night was sold out, 250 families. Seniors ice castle tour in Cripple Creek. Universal preschool registration with classes already full. Youth basketball and indoor soccer participation on Saturdays has increased to full capacity. May need to request increased funding to meet the demand. For the past 13 years, we have been pursuing an IGA with BVSD to increase capacity and avoid exchanging payments between District and City. Dan: can we expand hours for the preschool programs from part to full day program? Kathy: we could but would need to seek a different license, provide food, etc. Dick: can we further increase fees for nonresidents to manage high usage rates? • Inline Hockey Rink- Pickleball court project repurposing update — Kathy CIP budgeted for this year to fund conversion of rink. RFP will be out this week to contractors for bids due April 1. Past bids have shown to not be adequate to complete CIPs. Therefore, we will ask for line -item bids to help ensure completion this fall and within budget. Five courts would align with pickleball standards and would include noise mitigation (visual handout). Michele: can we ask for bids on wind screens? Kathy: we may need to customize these. Dasher boards could be left in place. Five courts would allow for benches between courts and meet national standards. Public comments: David Cohen who resides near these planned courts asked whether noise from play may be an issue? Kathy: play has occurred for the last 2.5 years and is comparable to conversation level noise level. Mary Janda plays and supports noise mitigation as well. Could sound