Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting

CITY OF PLACERVILLE RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION December 16, 2015 MINUTES PRESENT: Recreation & Parks Commission: Jerry Barton, Andrew Mathews, Jackie Neau, Peter Nolan, and Richard Zito. Recreation & Parks Staff: Steve Youel and Matt Lishman. ABSENT: GUESTS: Bonnie Morse-West and Beth Fellman ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Mr. Zito made the motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Barton seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Nolan made the motion to approve the minutes of November 18, 2015. Mr. Barton seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: None STATUS REPORTS: Youth Assistance Fund: Mr. Lishman reported that there were no changes since our last meeting. The projected fund balance is $4,604.82. ACTION ITEMS: Gold Bug Park: Mr. Lishman reported that the Gold Bug Park Development Committee would like to have Straight Line Roofing install two new gutters in the amount of $525 to the Stamp Mill on Monday, December 21. The Development Committee will be paying for the project. Tonight staff is requesting the Committee endorse the project on behalf of the Gold Bug Park Development Committee. Mr. Nolan made a motion to approve the project. Mr. Mathews seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. Proposed Aquatics Calendar and Fee Increases: Mr. Lishman reported that minimum wage will be increasing by $1.00 to $10.00 per hour on January 1, 2016. This increase will have an impact on the City’s Aquatics program which includes: Public Swim, Season Passes, Aqua Bucks, Swimming Lessons, Lap Swim, Activity Pool Play, Facility Rentals and Party Rentals. The minimum wage increase was already addressed in the 2015/2016 budget cycle; however, fees were not determined at that time to assist with cost recovery. Moving forward, starting with the 2016/2017 budget, staff anticipates an annual increase in part-time salaries of $16,031.73. In order to offset the additional expenditures in the aquatics program, staff is recommending participation fee increases or modifications in most of the aquatics programs. Beth Fellman stated her concern regarding other programs going on during the lap swim time and has concerns as to how many lanes lap swimmers will be able to utilize. She also stated that there could be pool parties taking place on Sunday’s during lap swim during the extended season to keep the pool busy which could increase revenue. Bonnie Morse-West stated her group would like to get together with staff to share some of their ideas, including fundraising ideas, and what they can do to help increase revenue. Mr. Zito made a motion to support staffs recommendation to adopt new participation fees and a program schedule for the Placerville Aquatics Center. Mr. Mathews seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.