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SWIM COMPLEX EXTENDED LAP SWIM
HOURS (ACTION)
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CITY ATTY
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review staff report regarding trial period of expanded recreational lap
swimming hours at the Community Swim Complex. Consider staff
recommendations and take appropriate action.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
During the January Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, it was
requested that staff prepare and present a report for Commission
discussion concerning the recently concluded extended hours of
recreational lap swim.
The attached exhibit will provide background, recommendation, discussion,
and fiscal impact relating to the Commission approved trial period for
extended recreational lap swim at the Community Swim Complex. Lynn
Chase, Recreation Superintendent, will give a verbal update regarding
this issue.
EXHIBITS:
1. Staff Report of Expanded Hours - Carlsbad Swim Complex, Jan. 31, 1990
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JANUARY 31, 1990
TO: PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
FROM: Recreation Superintendent
REPORT ON EXPANDED HOURS TRIAL - CARLSBAD SWIM COMPLEX
BACKGROUND:
The Parks and Recreation Commission requested staff conduct a two months trial
period for determining the impacts of expanding the recreational lap swimming
hours. The request to expand hours came from citizen input to the Commission
during the September 16, 1989 meeting.
The two month trial period was October 16th through December 16, 1989. The
expanded hours were: i/.
Monday through Friday: an additional Jt\ hours per week
Lap swimming, 9:30 am to 1:15 pm (versus 10:45 am to 1:15 pm)
Saturdays: an additional 1 \ hours per week
Lap swimming, 9:30 am to 11:00 am (versus open 12:30-3:30 pm only, no
morning hours)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Continue to offer lap swimming at the regular schedule of 10:45 am to 1:15
pm through March, 1990; depending to weather and funds available,
consider increasing lap swim hours from April through June.
Continue to work with Wayne Rice, Carlsbad High School Athletic Director
to change physical education class next school year to afternoons (1:15 to
2:30 pm) instead of mornings (10:30 to 11:45 am).
3. For fiscal year 1990-91 budget, request funds necessary to expand the
hours for lap swimming, a minimum of 9 hours per week.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of the trial period was to: (1) determine the public interest and
participation if lap swim started earlier in the morning; (2) to provide a
less crowded pool for lap swimmers; and (3) to show the City's responsiveness
to the public input.
The two month trial period showed the following:
1. No significant increase in attendance nor in revenue.
2. Less swimmers per lane meant increased lap swimmer satisfaction
Most lap swimmers came at 9:30 am and left at 10:45 am and they usually
had a lane to themselves; those who came at 10:45 am also found the swim
lanes uncrowded.
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REPORT ON EXPANDED HOURS TRIAL - CARLSBAD SWIM COMPLEX
JANUARY 31, 1990
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DISCUSSION (CONTINUED):
Prior to the trial period, there were two to four swimmers per lane from
10:45 am, when the pool was used by both the high school physical
education class and lap swimmers.
3. The lap swimmers voiced their appreciation to the staff at the pool; no
written comments or complaints were received during the two months trial.
4. There have been no complaints voiced since the trial period ended. The
lap swimmers can all be accommodated without overcrowding at 10:45 am.
This is attributed to the fact that Carlsbad High School physical
education class stopped coming to the pool approximately 2 weeks before
the end of the trial period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The added staff cost during the trial period was a total of $1,500.
The estimated cost to expand the lap swim hours for three months (April
through June, 1990) is $2,300.
The current budget does not have funds available in any account to cover
additional part-time salaries.
CONCLUSION:
No further action is necessary. Staff will monitor the aquatic budget
expenditures to see if funding may be available to allow expanded lap swim
hours anytime after March. If funds are available, the lap swimming time will
be expanded and the program publicized in order to maximize participation and
revenue. With advance publicity, the expanded lap swim schedule may generate
some additional revenue, however, it is not projected to offset the added
cost.
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LYNN CHASE
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