Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2016 07 25

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes June 27, 2016 Page 4 of 6 B. Proposed Expansion of the Recreation /Senior Center and Upgrades to Memory Square Pool Tennessen stated he sits on the Recreation Center Expansion Task Force. The Task Force has been meeting since September and held a number of open houses to understand what residents want to see in an expanded Recreation Center. He noted the current Center is overcrowded and in need of additional space. The current Center was built 25 years ago when there were only 10,000 residents. He noted some of the improvements bring recommended including site improvements and an expanded facility with a new leisure pool, a lap pool, new youth area, new fitness center, new family changing rooms, and a new turf gymnasium. It also includes improvements to Memory Square Pool with a redesigned clubhouse, improved pool deck, and shade structures. He noted the proposed costs are estimated to be between $28 - $30 million to build plus an estimated $500,000 annually for operations and maintenance. This proposed expansion is being considered by the City Council for a question on the November ballot to finance a new property tax and sales tax for operations and maintenance. C. Conversation with Chief Hayes Tennessen welcomed Chief Hayes for his quarterly visit. Chief Hayes reported the Police will be going to 10 -hour shifts starting this month, down from the 12- hour shifts, which will be more conducive to better police work. In terms of staffing, there are only two positions currently available with two excellent candidates starting the police academy soon. Chief Hayes stated the police have started producing a timeline for liquor violations as requested by the Authority. Tennessen stated a few pages are missing from the packet. Sergeant Redard stated there was some information listed on ancillary reports so not everything is included in the packet. He stated the Police can include any related reports if they are available and don't release any information that is not public. Tennessen asked the complete reports be included in the Authority meeting packets. Chief Hayes stated the Police can add reports and redact any information as necessary. Tennessen stated he had heard from residents they are happy officers are doing walk - throughs in liquor establishments. Chief Hayes agreed and also noted his officers are dealing with a lot of issues related to alcohol and mental health holds are up significantly from last year. He was unsure why they are seeing such an