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ASPEN RECREATION CENTER
ARC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
July 7, 2009
2:30-4:30 PM
In Attendance:
Boazd Members:
Staff Member(s):
Guests:
Laura Kornasiewicz, Debbie Waze, Barb Owen and Scott Writer.
Jonathan Godes, Tim Anderson, Jon Lazson, Ashley Ernemann,
Jessica Garrow and JoJo Smith
No Guests
Staff Comments: Tim stated the front desk should be finished next week. The
turnstiles would be put in after the summer busy season. We don't want to wait till the
fall closure for the installation. It is better to get the system implemented as soon as we
slow down for the summer which is usually mid-August.
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Call to Order -Scott Writer called the meeting to order.
Approval of Past Miuutes: The minutes from 6-2-09 were approved. Revised
minutes were passed out with Rick Newton's additional comments being added.
Discussion Items:
AACP Update: Jessica Garrow gave an update on the update on the plan.
The Aug 18 Planning and Zoning meeting has been postponed indefinitely.
She will let us know when a date has been set again. Having one Advisory
Committee (AC) member present would be great. The AC member will be
voted on at the next meeting. There is a new city council meeting tonight. The
timelines aze to get everything in by March 2011 before the May voting
happens. The final version of the AACP document is a regulatory document
but serves as a guidance document as well.
Exhibit C -ARC Boazd "Meeting in a Box" responses contains 12 items. The
committee should be looking at what the top three are and also prioritize the
list. Questions that were asked:
• Does the master plan for the ARC facility see a "multi-use facility
such as the Glenwood Springs Community Center?
• What about the funding component?
• What about metric components such as number of kids in programs?
• Is there anything else not on this list?
• Are the people who responded on the surveys recreation users, not the
hiking or skiing components?
Jessica explained that the "clicker Fest" was just one component. She will
work with the AC appointed representative for the Planning and Zoning
meetings. Scott asked if staff could attend with their opinions. The answer was
yes. If there is anything earth shattering in the council meeting tonight she will
let Tim know.
2. Cost Recovery Information: Ashley Ernermann updated the group on the cost
recovery spreadsheet that has been created. She states we aze at about 95% in
determining per hour ice costs. Jonathan feels this will be finished within the
next two weeks. The 2010 budget line items aze being expanded. Tim stated
there aze several programs hat need adjustments sooner than later such as the
fitness classes. Jonathan mentioned the value of this document being reviewed
on a regular basis, whether annual or semi-annual. Next step if this document
is okay is to make the determination of what the hour of ice costs.
There are some assumptions made such as the breakout of adult and youth
passes. How subjective is it? Some item aze programs, some are per hour and
some are by number of participants.
The committee will look at this spreadsheet in detail at the next meeting.
Jonathan wants to look at goals, incentives. Scott would like to look at
comparative pricing. Tim would like to look at the big picture. Laura
suggested adding the recovery goal as a breakthrough for the AACP
document.
Tim stated the next budget meeting with council was next Tuesday.
Addition of School District Representative: If there were to be another
representative position added, would an even number of committee members
be OK? After a short discussion it was determined that there would not be an
additional member added. It was decided that one of the four current SPARC
members can also be the school representative.
4. New AC Members.• Laura's term is up. She will not be returning for another
term. A selection needs to be made from the people who have shown interest
in the committee. Tim will have the group interview the candidates at the next
meeting. The committee wants to know what skills the candidates bring to
group and position they are representing. They want the applicants to sell
themselves.
5. Advertising Screen: There will be seven screens being put in for free for the
next two yeazs. They will be located at the ARC, Ice Garden and Red Brick.
Tim stated the company does sell advertising. Some of the screens will have
small advertising. We will be able to promote our programming and special
events coming up. Laure asked as to who will be putting information in.
Details aze still being worked on as we would like to do an interface with our
Active sofrwaze to be able to show the online presentation we currently have.
IV. Updates and Progress Reports:
1. Business Calendar: The calendar appeazs to have everything on it that we
currently need.
2. Monthly Financial report.• We aze down about 3-4% but still doing a great
job and holding our own.
V. Action Items:
1. WIFI.• Installing WIFI at the ARC would have to go to a vote. It would have
to be city wide. Jonathan reported the Greeley Center did it illegally. The
monthly costs aze significant, about $300 per month. Tim will check with the
city attorney's office to see what it takes to get this issue on the ballot.
2. City Council Introduction: Scott would like to have the AC committee
introduced to the new city council members. He would like to inform of what
the committee does. Tim stated that the current council members all use some
aspect of the recreation department. Looks like the opportunity for the council
introduction may happen in an end of August work section.
VL Other Business:
Next regular meeting date and time: August 4, 2009
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