Recreation/Senior Center and Aquatic Center Expansion Task Force Agenda and Packet 2015 10 29

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Cft Im Louisville COLORADO *SINCE T 8718 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM 5D SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THE RECREATION /SENIOR CENTER AND AQUATIC CENTER OPTIONS WITH SINK COMBS DETHLEFS DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2015 PRESENTED BY: JOE STEVENS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMARY: The Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Comprehensive Master Plan (PROST) recommended that the City conduct a feasibility study focusing on expanding and improving the Recreation /Senior Center and Indoor and Outdoor Aquatic Facilities. The PROST also includes a survey with the top priorities for indoor and outdoor facilities: • Indoor Facilities o Additional weight room and cardio fitness space o Additional indoor leisure pools with aquatic play features o Additional fitness class space o Additional indoor swimming pools with lap lanes for fitness /swimming /competition • Outdoor Facilities o Aquatic Center /Swimming Pool Since the PROST was adopted in February 2012, interest has continued to grow with the Youth Advisory Board sharing with City Council on 2014 and 2015 that an outdoor aquatic center was a high priority for their age group. Additionally, City Council members, Recreation /Senior Center and Memory Square customers, swim clubs and the general public have expressed considerable interest in expanding the Recreation /Senior Center and building a new swimming pool. In 1990, when the Recreation /Senior Center opened its doors, major influences were baby boomers or individuals born between 1946 and 1964. Those citizens are now contributing to the nation's "Silver Tsunami" that continues to impact the delivery of Senior Services as well as redefine what recreation means for them. In 2015, U.S. millennials, or U.S. citizens 18 to 34 years of age, will number 75.3 million and eclipse the U.S. boomer population of 74 million. Healthier seniors and millennials will influence future recreational wants, needs and demands as much as boomers impacted the Louisville infrastructure for recreation in the 1990's with the construction of not only the Recreation /Senior Center but also Coal Creek Golf Course and the Louisville Sports Complex. On October 6, 2015, City Council approved a 13 member Task Force to assist City Council and staff in evaluating a possible Recreation /Senior Center Expansion and possible improvements to indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. At the August 11, 2015 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 2