Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 11 27

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes October 23, 2023 Page 3 of 4 The Boards and Commissions Open House will be on Thursday, 6:00 — 8:00 PM. Lisa will represent our board, and others are welcome to join her. Programming updates • The building will return to a pre-COVID 9:00 closure for the facility. The Pool will close at 8:00. • There will be a Job Fair in February. • Summer day camps will be held Monday through Thursday. Only 30 kids will be allowed to register in the first round. More may be added with sufficient staffing. • The Rec Center will have special New Year's Day activities and sales. • Three local pools are currently closed. The Rec Center is working to accommodate Lafayette programs and additional swimmers. • Kathy shared the proofs for the winter brochure. She highlighted the variety of programs that are offered. • The senior lunch program will return to a "dine in" program in January. Grab-n-go will be discontinued due to a lack of money. RAB members expressed appreciation for the wide range of activities and programs provided by the Rec Center. The Parks and Recreation Department is now involved in managing the downtown Ice Rink. The Downtown Business Association (DBA) paid money and made an agreement with the City, so that the rink will stay in operation. An RFP went out and a contractor was chosen. The City will own the site and the maintenance equipment. Angie Layton expressed a desire to have a lower cost for skating when a skater brings their own skates. Board Updates Discussion about an Outdoor Rec Bond will be delayed until after the election. The Outdoor Rec Subcommittee has a new member from the Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board. Lisa and Abby McNeal will meet with the subcommittee, possibly in December. Gene and Lisa will meet this week to discuss next steps. RAB members want to create momentum to move forward with the Golf Clubhouse replacement. A new net -zero clubhouse would be a perfect match for the sustainability goals of City Council. While contemplating a recreation bond issue, it will be important to balance different amenities that citizens want and the overall total that might make the numbers too large. Kathy will find out how much the new Loveland clubhouse cost to build.