Recreation/Senior Center and Aquatic Center Expansion Task Force Agenda and Packet 2016 03 30

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Task Force Meeting Minutes March 16, 2016 Page 2 of 3 being a community in transition. It was noted how long residents stay in their homes. Susan Loo questioned if young families are moving to Louisville and if so what are their priorities and demographics. The task force members wanted to make sure we are planning a facility that is matching the demographic trends. Michael Menaker wanted to clarify that the running track needs to be expanded horizontally versus length. Alex Gorsevski noted that if the wood floor gym, MAC gym and indoor turf were added together it makes a large percentage of support. Rich Bradfield wanted to make sure that the survey captured the senior voice of the community and Deb Fahey commented on the upcoming Silver Tsunami that data is predicting. Chris Kastelic asked the group if the youth activities space was captured in another area would that space be sufficient for senior activities. It was requested of RRC to carve out senior comments from the list. Laura Denton commented that senior space needs are relatively simple and would it make sense to have a standalone Senior Center. The group consensus was to keep the facilities together. Chris Kastelic mentioned that senior kitchen cannot be expanded where it is currently located and a commercial grade kitchen would be a high expense item. Michael Menaker asked Joe Stevens is a commercial kitchen was needed /wanted? Joe Stevens didn't feel it was needed at this time but could it be plumbed in for possible future finish. RRC moved on to the financial section of the survey results and Joe Stevens asked for all aquatics comments to be pulled out of the survey separately. Michael Menaker mentioned that how the group sells the aquatics facilities to the public will be important. Overall the survey represented an 83% support of a tax increase. Joe Stevens commented that it was interesting that all 3 surveys were fairly close in the responses. Sink Combs Dethlefs moved on from the survey results discussion and moved on the meeting to identify a list for space priorities so that program with square footages and expenses could be established. The list of items identified was as follows: • Fitness including weights and cardio (Susan Loo commented to make sure we capture the views if possible) • Fitzone should be expanded to 3 rooms total • Increase staff space • Restrooms on second floor • Wider stairwells • Family change rooms • MAC gym with track • Expand drop in child care with potential of indoor playground • Preschool • 2 -3 health wellness rooms or consultation rooms • Senior game area • Senior Lounge area • Meeting spaces • Aquatics to include indoor leisure, indoor lesson and have access to outdoor space. 3