Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 10 24

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes September 26, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Staff Updates City Manager Durbin introduced himself and spoke about the value of Louisville's community engagement. The 2023-24 budget reflects the financial challenges the City is facing subsequent to the fire and therefore is very conservative. Jeff indicated that city staff will be focusing on meeting with all the boards to facilitate improved communications. Staffing is still a challenge, particularly for all the lifeguard shifts and daytime childcare shifts. New parks superintendent has started and is onboarding. A new catalogue is being developed for winter programming. Preschool registration has dropped off; focus groups have been conducted to assess the needs of preschool families. A pilot program for a longer -day preschool is being rolled out in October to see how registration goes. 2023 City Council Work Plan Recommendations Kathy introduced the City Council's desire to establish a formal process whereby each board/commission can submit a list of projects to the City Council for the Council to consider for inclusion in their 2023 work plan. City Council will start its work plan conversation in December and finalize the 2023 Work Plan in January. Board members should submit their ideas to Lisa and a list will be developed for board vote in October. Outdoor Rec Amenities Update • Subcommittee - Gene and Dick will be on this committee; this committee will work with members of the parks advisory board. Board Feedback Michele mentioned that Superior has pickleball programming specifically targeted to beginners. It would be great if Louisville could offer something similar in the gym. Lisa provided feedback for the golf course, specifically to reinstall ball -washers on the course and improve the dirt (rocky) path connecting holes 8 and 9.