Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 05 23

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes April 25, 2022 Page 4 of 5 The Marshall Fire expenses are listed as a lump sum on a separate line. Some may be paid by insurance; some may be paid by FEMA. The restaurant information didn't get posted for some reason. The restaurant has been open and the beverage cart has been out a number of times. Kathy Martin provided information about the Q1 Rec Center Dashboard. The dashboard compared expenses and revenue to those in 2019, the year before COVID. • 2022 numbers do not compare well with 2019, when the Rec Center was fully staffed and programmed. The Rec Center is still recovering from COVID, the impact of the Marshall Fire, and staffing challenges. • Program revenue is doing well, even though programs are limited due to staffing issues. • Membership revenue has been slow to improve. • Group fitness classes are coming back strong. March attendance was the best since the beginning of COVID. • Birthday parties are popular. • Marshall Fire victims receive free passes. This information will be reported in the next dashboard. • Students are making good use of the Rec Center after school. • The Rec Center is renegotiating contracts with user groups such as Silver Sneakers and Prime. • The Rec Center has been conservative with spending. • The Senior Center is working on grants for the Brooks Cafe. A grant for outdoor furniture has been approved, but it will take a couple of years for the furniture to actually arrive. Kathy reported that workers are getting Memory Square Pool ready for the summer. This includes some warranty work and concrete work on the splash pad. She will present an Aquatics Amenity Proposal at our next meeting. Board Updates Board members asked about the CIPs and the budget process. Kathy informed us that the City is looking at altering the the budget timeline. The changes are related to hiring problems, funding issues, and supply chain issues. Deb Fahey added that the City recently underwent a pay and merit study. City officials want to bring pay and benefits up to the level of surrounding communities. Voting signage could be improved. The recent City of Louisville election was followed by a Fire Protection District election. It has been confusing for voters to know where to drop off their ballots, as this is different for each of these