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ASPENRECREATION CENTER
ARC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2014
2:30-4:30 PM
In Attendance:
Board Members: Scott Writer, Brooks Bryant, Gordon
Patrick Keelty, Steven Buettow and S eeSmedstad.n Dillon,
Staff Member(s): Tim Anderson, Jeff Alden, and Jo
Jo Smith
Public: No public
I• Call to Order—Scott Writer called the meeting to order.
Committee member comments and announcements.- No
: comments.
Public Comments.- public.
Staff Comments. Tim stated there is a 50K
efficiency throughout the recreation facilities.rant from CORE for lighting
Approval of Past Minutes: Meeting minutes were approved.
II. Discussion Items:
I. Spring FFO: Aspen Junior Hockey is looking to ho
the first two weekends in March. This is a new addition o f ice usage and is not
covered in their grant they receive annuall host a Spring Fall Off for
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2. Increased Ice Programming(curling, rec leagues): Curling grown. There are now 32 curling teams.g The committee
members inquired about the possibility of putting in a bar u
Aspen Ice Garden (AIG). Tim stated it would have to 0
Process of amenities. upstairs e the
g through the usual
F111. ates and Progress Reports:
inancial Report: The 2013 year-end numbers won't be available till the
March meeting. Overall, the revenues looked good. Pass sales were strong in
January. Ice payments are still lagging about a month behind. The winter 3-
Month pass did well with aver 50% of the pass holders being new members.
2. 2013 Business Plan Update: Survey has gone out. Focus group meeting will
be set up at the end of March. There will also be a community group meeting.
We will also conduct short surveys in town and at the ARC to help gather
information from the tourist who visit here. These will be the third week in
February. The AC members will be involved in this process.
The city is also conducting a facility assessment of all of the buildings and
what it needed to take care of the existing infrastructure. There are also
several departments that need to re-locate from their current locations. City
council will do a work session on their findings.
3. Hot Tubs: Tim, Steven Buettow and Brad Fite met about the possibility of
the outdoor hot tub idea. They both came up with several different options.
Determining what 20K will buy is the first step. Then have patrons help
choose the options. The business plan needs to be completed as well before
anything happens. Scott suggested putting the 20K toward a master plan.
4. 2014 Capital Projects:
• AIG improvements (50th Anniversary): The anniversary party is
currently planned for the second week in September. The staff hopes
to locate and invite all of the people involved with the start of the
garden as well as the famous skates that have come through.
• ARC water slide replacement: The slide will stay in the same
location. Tim is reviewing the choices that are available. They include
different colors as well as putting in sections for a tunnel effect.
5. ACRA Benefit: Tim met with the ACRA group. They are looking to get
more than the 15% discount that was offered before. The marketing
committee is providing and "added value"rather than giving any more of a
discount. The value will include a bag, water bottle and towel along with
vouchers for free admission to discounts on some of our services. The golf
Silver pass will also have an added value package. The re-introduced winter
pass has been well received and we will offer the summer pass again as well.
FIV. on Items:
V. Other Business:
Meeting Adjourned at 3:25 PM
Next regular meeting date and time: March 4, 2014 at 2:30 PM