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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 4/5/2022 - Memorandum From Seve Ghose And Leann Williams Re: March 22, 2022 Work Session Summary: Aquatics Update Community Services Administration 215 N Mason Street PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6263 fcgov.com MEMORANDUM Date: March 25, 2022 To: Mayor and City Councilmembers Thru: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager From: Seve Ghose, Community Services Director LeAnn Williams, Recreation Director Re: March 22, 2022 Work Session Summary: Aquatics Update At the March 22 Work Session, staff outlined three potential options for the Mulberry Pool, including the staff recommendation to not invest more money into Mulberry Pool and direct funds that could have gone to maintenance at Mulberry to add lap lanes to the new Southeast Recreation and Innovation Center project. All Councilmembers were present via Zoom. wing: Need to engage in conversations with Poudre School District and Colorado State University about shared responsibilities and contributions to addressing the need for lap lanes. Many Councilmembers expressed support for option 2, while still reiterating a need for more aquatic facilities in the northern part of the city. Some frustration was expressed over the lack of a comprehensive community aquatics plan. Importance of collaboration and a regional approach was emphasized. Timing of moving forward on a southeast aquatics facility brought up by some Councilmembers as a question that requires more information first on other possibilities to best plan the approach to be followed. As clarified during Council discussion, there is not a timing requirement based on the ballot language for the southeast aquatic center, although there are other considerations impacting timing. The language does specify the center must include an The Mulberry Pool will continue to offer limited service and staff will keep Council apprised of developments with the existing equipment. NEXT STEPS: Staff will engage in conversations with the current and potential partners in the community, including Poudre School District, Colorado State University, and Larimer County to further synthesize the need in the area for public access swimming pools. Community Services will return to Council in the coming months with information regarding community aquatics, leveraging the partnerships outlined above. This presented through an equity lens, particularly regarding access and location. Community Services will also formulate a timeline on the possible new Recreation Center that is to include an aquatics component, designated for the southeast section of the city, and share it in the coming months.