Annual Report 1986, City of Louisville

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COMMUNITY SERVICES RECREATION: Recreation participation increased, partially as a result of expanded national and local interest in fitness. •The aerobic classes expanded to the extent that the City entered into a lease arrangement for facilities in the Pine Street 1 _ . Plaza. Use of this storefront facility started in January 1986. • Other indoor programs showing significant increases were gymnastics and dance. •Outdoor programs also grew. For example, the youth soccer program increased from 16 to 24 teams. Additionally, girls softball reflected significant increased interests. •The annual Spring Dance Concert,including ballet,jazz and tap attracted over 300 people. •A biathlon,bike and run, had 700 people in attendance including participants.This program sponsored by Louisville Cyclery with City assistance was held during Arbor Week. Other divisions of the Community Services Department were also very active in 1986. LIBRARY: Overall circulation increased by 16 percent over 1985.The library offered 278 children's programs attended by 6,126 0 young people and 15 adult programs. ne of the City Council's goals for the year was The Louisville Library Friends,a library support group was to explore the feasibility of developing a City recreation/com- created in 1986. The group began three projects: a quarterly munity center.This facility would relieve the pressure of ever newsletter,monthly adult book discussions,and an annual used expanding recreation programs using the current fixed available book sale.The used book sale raised$1,600 used for an addi- space.A Recreation Center Task Force was appointed to study tional terminal for circulation, books and video cassettes. the situation and report to City Council. This citizen's task force completed its work in December and recommended that a center be constructed. A careful study by the City Council SENIOR CITIZENS: • of the City's financial obligations led to a decision to delay The senior citizens were very active in 1986. In addition implementing the project at this time, to an extended bus tour of Utah, 32 seniors participated in a The Department of Community Services coordinates many Caribbean cruise. diverse areas, including: Parks and Open Space, Recreation, The highlight of the year was a Senior Prom co-sponsored • the Louisville Cemetery, Senior Citizens programs, the by the Louisville Jaycees. Louisville Historical Commission and Museum,the Louisville Senior programs were well attended. After a great deal of City Library,and Buildings and Grounds.Each of these areas work the Senior Center became a VOA lunch site serving a has expanded its programs during the year, causing increas- hot lunch each Monday at the Center. ing demands upon several already heavily-used facilities. The The senior's wellness program was also a focus during the programs contribute to the City Council's continuing goals of year. This program includes bowling, fitness, swimming at improving communications between the City government and the YMCA, and new this year, a Mall Walkers Program at the community,and the goals of uniting old and new Louisville. a local mall. 5