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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARC.min.09062006 .~"~-.._- ---,--._'''....'._..,._.,-..~~._.-..---''-~-- AHN DRAFT ASPEN RECREATION CENTER ARC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 6, 2006 In Attendance: Board Members: Scott Writer, Sue Smedstad, Barbara Owen, Robert Christensen, Laura K, and Debbie Ware. Staff Member(s): Guests: Tim Anderson, Paul Kulik, George Pucak, John Laatsch. Toni Kronberg, Tim Hagman and Nikki from Hagman Architects. I. Call to Order - Scott Writer called the meeting to order without a quorum present. Committee Comments: Debbie asked ifthe carpet on the stairway was to be replaced during the shut down. Staff informed her that indeed this would be done. Laura thanked the AC and Staff about the work and coordination to provide parking and avoid issues with the new ballfield coming on line and school parking being scarce. Staff Comments: George informed the AC ofthe improvements coming to the LIA, new logos, repairs, and checking the level of the ice slab. Paul informed everyone that Doggy Days would be taking place just prior to the shut down, and discussed with the AC the improvements in the pool areas. Guest Comments: Toni Kronberg informed the AC that Alberta Moore needed our prayers. She also mentioned that Alberta's family was kind enough to donate the land which the ARC sits upon. She told the AC that she had been to the new Snowmass Village Recreation Center and that they had built a pool which worked well for rehabilitation as it has easy access. She hopes we will build the same type of pool and consider the need for therapy as well. II. Approval of Past Minutes: Debbie motioned to approve and Robert provided a second. All approved. III. Discussion Items: . Junior Hockey - Fall Face Off: The tournament begins on Friday, October 28th for three consecutive weekends. They are dropping midgets and adding squirts the last weekend. Junior Hockey expects 25 out of town teams each weekend. Rick Newton was present from Junior Hockey and identified that Food and Concessions are still of concern to Junior Hockey. Junior Hockey representatives will be meeting with Russell Hoffberger (operator of champs) to see what can be done. Junior Hockey would like to see the food service complement the high level of organization and service this tournament provides and deserves. Junior Hockey asked for a reduced rate for participants in the tournament and their families. Staff will provide a $5.00 entry fee to the ARC. Junior Hockey informed the AC that the tournament will use a scoring system this year that is real time. They will be testing the system and have other programs taking a look at this as well. It is Internet based software in which you post scores on real time, and look on line to see what is happening in other locations throughout the state and country. . Pool Master Planning - Hagman Architects provided drawing to the AC which identified the opportunities for additional space in and around the ARC. A discussion took place regarding the need for additional space and opportunities where feasible need to consider the outdoor pools and that is why the master planning is moving forward concurrently with the pool designs. Options for use of existing space and expansion of the ARC were discussed and how these spaces could fill requests from patrons and meet the needs identified in the Business Plan. Comments in regards to areas which should be looked closely at and received from the AC were as follows: 1. Retail needs to be improved 2. Look at moving the front desk 3. More Concession Space 4. Alternate entry to the LIA for special events, early and late practices. ~"....._.__"._ ."""..._.h.._........'" -1-.---.-- 5. Make sure that we are not just moving space around to no benefit. Each step should compliment or fit and flow with other improvements and existing features. The AC discussed the items in the business plan which were identified as needed improvements such as the expanded fitness area, the front desk location, improved concessions, child care needs, multi-purpose space, improved retail. Staff recognizes a rare component which our facility enjoys and that is the ease of parent, ice users, and the general public to hang out and socialize in our lobby area. Staff feels that this is an important component of our facility and would be lost if we moved the front desk upstairs. The AC responded receptively to the idea of the front desk remaining downstairs, but identified that the lobby upstairs needed energy and we should pursue this thought in the design process. If the desk does remain downstairs then the AC mentioned that a better space for retails should be looked at. Other spaces discussed were the fitness expansion, way to accommodate the multi-purpose needs, and ideas for the child care space. The AC would also like to keep the rapid shot idea presented by Mark LaRose on the table for consideration. The AC hopes to host a public meeting on the outdoor pools and ARC improvement project after conferring further with the pool architect. IV. Updates: . . Jr. Hockey Addition: George informed the AC that power connections were being completed to the addition and that most construction should be finished by the end of the month. Junior Hockey mentioned that they needed tables and chairs. V. Action Item(s): . Board Appointments: Staff identified that two SPARC members ofthe board had reached the end of their terms. Barbara Owen and Debbie Ware were appointed by SP ARC and per the agreement between the City and SPARC, the SPARC organization has the right to name the representative ofthese two spaces. VI. Other Business: +-__________________1 The committee was adjourned and will meet again on October 4, 2006. ********************************