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Aspen Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes:
March 5, 2024
Call to order: 12:00 pm by Erin
In Attendance:
Harlan Pratt Committee Member
Karen Dillon Committee Member
Tony Greene, Committee Member
Michaela Idhammar, Committee Member
Erin Hutchings, Recreation Operations Manager and Committee liaison
Desiree Whitehead Recreation Manger
Jay Slater Recreation Operations Manager
Jenn Ooton City Manager Office
Absent:
Ryan Doremus Committee Member Chair
Karen Dillon Committee Member
Candace Cross Committee Member
Public Comments: None
Committee Comments: None
Staff Comments: None
Agenda Approval: Approved
Meeting Minute Approval: None
Discussion items:
Welcome New Member Michaela Idhammar:
Aspen Youth Center Director
Committee Discussion:
The committee has 5 members appointed by SPARC and two members appointed by Aspen City
Council. The Chair is Ryan Doremus and currently we are seeking a co-chair. Erin and Desiree will
review the governing documents for the committee and make some recommendations. The
committee chair and co-chair run meetings and help the Recreation Department with business
operations, policy alignment, and advocacy.
The business plan will be ready for review in the coming weeks.
Program, Project, and Facility Updates:
The Aspen Ice Garden will have extensive projects this summer. A new cooling tower and major
overhaul including the replacing pumps and components of the refrigeration system. Two programs,
novice hockey (and adult beginner learning group), and curling drop-in have been going well. The
annual Ski Patrol vs Ski Instructor game was a huge success and brought a lot of the community
together. The annual Aspen Skating Club Show will be held on the 16th of March. The ice team is
getting ready to transition seasons. Ice will come out of the Garden beginning April 8th after the
Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. (curling and hockey)
Aquatics is going well; we are anticipating heavy crowds throughout March. Kayak Open Roll
session begins March 5th.
Basketball programs over the winter have gone very well. Teams were able to compete with local
rivals. Kindergarten basketball is about to begin. The team has hired the cycle bar fitness
instructors, and we hope to have more robust spin class options. Easter is early this year, and the
Easter egg hunt will be held on March 30th.
Financial:
The 2023 recovery rate is coming in around 45%. The current trend of revenue is looking positive.
Expenditures continue to rise in both labor and utilities. The Recreation Department will continue to
work on subsidy expectations and council goals.
Action Items:
Next Regular Meeting:
June 4th, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm