City Council Study Session Summary 2021 02 23

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Louisville City Council Study Session Summary February 23, 2021 Page 2 of 4 visiting the Recreation Center and they are slowly increasing programs and capacity, based on public health guidance from the State and Boulder County Public Health (BCPH.) Reservations are now only required for pool and classes. Use of facility is on a drop -in basis as long as capacity is not exceeded. Upcoming programming is expanding, as safe and allowable including: outdoor youth sports, athletic field rental, drop -in childcare. Council member Brown asked about capacity of Recreation Center and what is allowed. Director Mosley said that under level yellow, a caveat has been inserted: gyms or recreation centers larger than 7200 sq feet may use the social distancing calculator to have up to 100 people in each area of the facility. That number will increase to 175 people when we reach level blue. Recreation Superintendent Kathy Martin said we were not at capacity with reservations, we were not at capacity and not hitting those numbers. Additional capacity allowed us to be more flexible. Superintendent Martin said we are not reaching capacity in any area. The only area we are close to capacity is the hardwood gym where people want to play basketball. Currently, we have not been at capacity there but getting close. In the weight area, we are limited to 43 people in that area but we still have capacity in that area. We are doing group fitness classes outside so we continue to be very physically spaced out. We are averaging about 45 people per hour coming through the doors. Council member Fahey asked if there are plans for reopening Senior Center. When will programming begin? Director Mosely said seniors are still advised to stay home in level yellow but recognizing more and more people are getting vaccinated, we will begin providing limited in - person programming on March 1st, consistent with what is allowed in level yellow. Programming available is listed in the packet. April 1st additional programming will be added. Council member Brown asked if this consistent with BCPH is recommending and what other communities are doing. Director Mosley said, yes, staff is in contact with BCPH. Some communities have opened more quickly, we have taken a cautious approach. Seniors will sign in, use face masks, hand sanitize, there will be time allotted between classes for cleaning, programming numbers will be low, and, when possible, doors will be open to allow for additional ventilation. Staff continues to hear from seniors that they want additional programming. Memory Square Memory Square pool will open early, key dates are listed in the packet. There will be capacity limits based on public health guidance. Reservations will be encouraged but not required. We are planning to open early this year, on May 1st, with limited hours for lap swimming. Normal hours will begin Memorial Day weekend. Contrasted with the indoor pool, Memory Square will be available for a longer period of time: one hour, 45 minutes to allow families to enjoy the outdoor pool. The goal is to be as close to normal utilization as possible. Superintendent Martin reviewed usage: open swim will be by reservation. If space is available, we will allow drop -ins. We expect to be full with reservations. All indoor usage requires a mask. On pool deck, masks are required, no masks required in the pool. City Manager Balser said the Ordinance says when the emergency provisions are done, we will revisit mask ordinance. Deputy City Manager asked everyone to remember that things can change based on COVID19 numbers. Plans are revised and unveiled based on changing public health guidelines and announcements. Library Library Director Sharon Nemechek said as Library staff moves to new service model, library staff asks three questions: