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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - June 15, 2016 C-17TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM C-17 AGENDA TITLE: Receive Update on Hutchins Street Square Pool MEETING DATE: June 15, 2016 PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update on Hutchins Street Square Pool. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Hutchins Street Square Pool has been closed since February 27 due to a corroded boiler that put much of the southern wing of the Square at risk of being flooded with 70,000 gallons of water. The pool is expected to reopen this month with the help of the Hutchins Street Square Foundation, which is covering the $39,000 cost of a replacement boiler. The time the pool has been offline has given staff time to reassess the class schedule and propose some changes that would consolidate classes and create blocks of activities that make it easier to staff with lifeguards and instructors, as well as address the pool's financial realities. The Parks and Recreation Commission were scheduled to discuss the modifications at its June 7 meeting (new and previous schedules attached). In the six months before the closure, the pool had about 120 individual users. Their fees covered roughly one-third of the cost of lifeguards and instructors, and none of the facility or water maintenance. The City Council approved a slight increase on March 2 in recognition of increased employment costs due to a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave for part-time employees. In the new schedule, the classes are being shifted slightly to allow instructors to work in longer blocks, rather than being asked to work for two hours, followed by a one- or two-hour break, and returning for an hour-long class. The new schedule reduces scheduled classes from 25 hours per week to 19 to better align classes with participation and with the goal of more suitable cost recovery. Also, a mid-day lap swim is being eliminated due to limited participation, while 11 hours per week remain for lap/family swimming. PRCS intends to begin offering year-round swim lessons at the pool, as participants of all ages are needed to improve overall attendance and cost recovery. Other classes may be introduced as needed. FISCAL IMPACT: Merging classes is intended to reduce financial losses from this activity. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. JH:tI cc: City Attorney Ari Jeff ' . t:1 V . ecreation and Cultural Services Director APPROVED: m 4.-e• tl� Stephen Schwabauer, Ci Wi Manager "Hutchins Street Square" 125 S. Hutchins St. Lodi, CA 95240 POOL SCHEDULE (The poo/ is 84- 88 degrees) Monday Lap Swim 6:00-7:20 AM Conditioning 7:30-8:25 AM 8:30-9:25 AM Srs./Disabled 9:30-10:30 AM Lap Swim 11:30-12:45 PM Arthritis 2:00-2:45 PM Tuesday Lap Swim 6:00-7:20 AM Conditioning 7:30-8:25 AM 8:30-9:25 AM Srs./Disabled 9:30-10:30 AM Arthritis Plus! 10:30-11:15 AM POOL CLOSED Wednesday Lap Swim 6:00-7:20 AM Conditioning 7:30-8:25 AM 8:30-9:25 AM Srs./Disabled 9:30-10:30 AM Lap Swim 11:30-12:45 PM Arthritis 2:00-2:45 PM Conditioning Conditioning 3:00-3:55 PM 3:00-3:55 PM Public Swim 4:00-5:55 PM Conditioning Plus 6:00-7:00 PM Public Swim 4:00-5:55 PM Conditioning Plus 6:00-7:00 PM Thursday Lap Swim 6:00-7:20 AM Conditioning 7:30-8:25 AM 8:30-9:25 AM Srs./Disabled 9:30-10:30 AM Arthritis Plus! 10:30-11:15 AM POOL CLOSED Friday Lap Swim 6:00-7:20 AM Conditioning 7:30-8:25 AM 8:30-9:25 AM Srs./Disabled 9:30-10:30 AM Lap Swim 11:30-12:45 PM Arthritis 2:00-2:45 PM Conditioning 3:00-3:55 PM Public Swim 4:00-7:55 PM ($2.00 per person) Saturday POOL PARTY RENTALS AVAILABLE 209.333.6742 PLEASE... in order to maintain a quality program and for the consideration of others we kindly ask that you participate in the class or activity you are attending. PASSES MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE HSS BOX OFFICE OR PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES OFFICES. DAY FEES CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE POOL. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lap Swim Lap Swim Lap Swim Lap Swim Lap Swim 7:00-7:55 AM 7:00-7:55 AM 7:00-7:55 AM 7:00-7:55 AM 7:00-7:55 AM Srs./Disabled Srs./Disabled Srs./Disabled Srs./Disabled Srs./Disabled 8:00-8:55 AM 8:00-8:55 AM 8:00-8:55 AM 8:00-8:55 AM 8:00-8:55 AM Conditioning Conditioning Conditioning Conditioning Conditioning 9:00-9:55 AM 9:00-9:55 AM 9:00-9:55 AM 9:00-9:55 AM 9:00-9:55 AM Arthritis P/us! * Camp Hutchins Arthritis P/us! * Camp Hutchins Arthritis P/us! 10:00-10:45 AM 10:00-11:00 Am 10:00-10:45 10:00-11:00 Am 10:00-10:45 AM POOL CLOSED POOL POOL CLOSED POOL CLOSED POOL CLOSED CLOSED Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis 3:00-3:45 PM 3:00-3:45 PM 3:00-3:45 PM Conditioning Conditioning Conditioning 4:00-4:55 PM 4:00-4:55 PM 4:00-4:55 PM Public Swim Lessons Public Swim Lessons Public Swim 5:00-7:00 PM 4:00- 7:OOpm 5:00-7:00 PM 4:00- 7:OOpm 5:00-7:00 PM ($2.00 per person)