Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 08 26

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Louisvtyy- ille our�vil1e Memorandum Parks & Recreation To: Recreation Advisory Board From: Paul Borth/ Aquatics Supervisor Date: 08/26/19 Subject: Monarch swim team practice times Purpose: The purpose of this agenda item is to update the board regarding possible the Monarch swim team practice schedule. Due to changes with school start times and hiring of a new swim coach, City Staff and the Monarch Athletic Director worked collaboratively to identify potential options for swim team practices. This agenda item is for the board to review options and offer suggestions and/or ask questions related to this topic. This feedback will help support staff in finalizing a recommendation of pool space for Monarch swim team. Background: The City of Louisville Aquatics provides multiple user groups with lane access at various times of the day and throughout the year. Over the past few years there has been an increasing demand for pool space and time allocation. Even with the new renovation and separate dedicated pool spaces, the popularity of the pool amenities continues to create user conflicts. Many times these conflicts arise because different user groups want or need the space during the same time periods. i.e. early morning before school and work schedules begin. Additionally the dedicated program pool is kept at a slightly higher temperature to accommodate a different range of needed activities in the pool area. While people can certainly lap swim in this pool, because of the higher temperature many people still choose to swim laps in the cooler 6 lane pool which further contributes to the overall pressure on this amenity. Boulder Valley School District has used the LRC pool for practices and swim meets for over 25 years. Historically the swim team practices are in the morning largely due to both coaching and pool availability. The afternoons have been designated to other aquatic programs and the LRC swim lessons. B.V.S.D. uses the Main pool for practices November - May and current practice times are from 5:00am-6:30am Monday — Friday and 6-8am on Saturdays. The swim team has us of all 6 lanes till the facility opens at 5:30 at which point they consolidate to 4 lanes. Afternoon practices been discussed but not adopted due to coach's schedules, conflict with current programs and pool availability. With the adoption of a later start time for the BVSD High schools, staff, the Monarch A.D. and coaches have been working to adjust the morning swim practices. The goal for the changes are to limit the time between practice and the start of school, to accommodate morning lap swimmers, reduce impact on current activities in the pool and throughout the facility in the afternoon. BVSD has a practice proposal with a window from 6:00am-8:00am using all 6 lanes.