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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; ; 0918-2 Parks & Recreation Department Report(i) s;�ir"R;;�;�OMM,rno, Meeting Date: September 17, 2018 To: Parks & Recreation Commission From: Staff Contact: Subject: Chris Hazeltine, Parks & Recreation Director Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager Kyle Lancaster, Parks Services Manager Parks & Recreation Department Report Recommended Action Receive a presentation from the Parks & Recreation staff. Executive Summary Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager and Kyle Lancaster, Parks Services Manager will report on recently completed and upcoming Parks and Recreation activities, donations and grants, as well as other topics of local interest. Exhibits 1.Department Report ( City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation GENERAL & RECREATION Recreation Statistical Report PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT September 17, 2018 July recreation program revenues were up 12 percent ($73,000) compared to last fiscal year. Fiscal year-to-date increases/decreases include: • Enrichment -$39,000 • Adult Sports-$3,000 • Youth Sports -$1,000 • Sports Instructional Classes-$22,000 • Senior Instructional Classes -($1,000) • Leo Carrillo Instructional Classes -$6,000 • Aquatic Programs -$18,000 • Recreation Swim -$7,000 • Aquatic Lessons -$7,000 • Triathlon -($59,000) (timing issue -race moved to June) • Alga Norte Instructional Classes -$16,000 • Alga Norte Food & Beverage -($1,000) • Alga Norte Birthday Parties -($2 ,000) • Aquatic Retail-$1,000 • City Camps -$20,000 • Teens-$0 • Special Events -($5,000) • Preschool -$1,000 • July recreatiori permit and rental revenues were up 38 percent ($42,000) compared to last fiscal year. year-to-date increases/decreases include: • Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park -$12,000 • Pine -$3,000 • Senior Center -$1,000 • Alga Norte Facility -$2,000 • Stagecoach Community Park -$2,000 • Alga Norte Park -$1,000 • Poinsettia/Aviara Community Parks-$3,000 • Alga Norte Lane Rentals -$12,000 • Calavera Hills Community Park-$0 • Monroe Lane Rentals -($1,000) • Harding -$4,000 • Lagoon Permits -$2,000s Fiscal Alga Norte cost recovery percentage for FY 2017-18 was 102 percent -operating revenues ($2,030,993.04) exceed operating expenses ($2,002,577.60) by $28,415.44. This was the last year with the solar rebate, and without the solar rebate the cost recovery is 93 percent. Centralized Reservations and Registrations A business systems review identified potential improvements in customer service and efficiency by centralizing reservations and registrations. Therefore, Recreation Area Manager Lori Swenck will be leading this new operation at Harding Community Center. Joining her team will be Office Specialist II Jamie Kennedy, a current vacant Recreation Specialist and the part-time staff currently at the Harding Community Center. Fiesta at the Rancho On Aug. 17, the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, and the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation and Library & Cultural Arts Departments partnered to fund raise for the 2018-19 California history and art program at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. Nearly 200 people attended the Fiesta, and enjoyed an extensive silent auction, Spanish buffet, live Flamenco music and dance performances, and created their own unique lntax camera art project. Thanks to everyone's support, the Friends will be able to fully fund the history and art program, providing an outstanding educational experience for more than 1,200 Carlsbad fourth grade students -completely free of charge. Event Permitting The Parks & Recreation Department permitted the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary's 5th Annual Carlsbad Brewfest from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. at Holiday Park on Sept. 8. The event featured over 34 craft breweries and cider houses, music, entertainment, games and food vendors. Family Movie Night On Sept. 8, the City of Carlsbad hosted "Family Movie Night" at Stagecoach Community Park. Just over 1,000 people had the opportunity to participated in the family fun zone that included bounce houses, slides, crafts, games and activities. Beverages, hot dogs, pizza, funnel cakes and ice cream were served by the teen participants in the Leadership in Training & Education (L.1.T.E.) program. Float n' Flick On Aug. 25, over 100 people joined us at Alga Norte Community Park for Float n' Flick, to enjoy one more day of family fun before school kicked back in! The event had attendants swimming and lounging in the warm water pool while watching A Bug's Life on the big outdoor movie screen. The warm summer night was enhanced with tasty treats from the Dive in Grill, including freshly grilled burgers, ice cream, and of course delicious movie popcorn! Snores & S'mores Campout On Aug. 11 through Aug. 12, it was a weekend of snoring and s'moring at Aviara Community Park during the annual Snores & S'mores campout. Over 300 campers played games, and participated in Pixar's lncredibles themed crafts and activities. Attendees were challenged in the Dash Attack, ran around in Violette's Force Field Zorb balls, and played in the Frozone FunZone. The night included a BBQ dinner, build your own s'mores, popcorn, and an outdoor, big screen showing of The lncredibles movie Patriot Day at the Senior Center In honor of Patriot Day, the Senior Center invited guests from the Marine Light Attack Helicopter (Viper) Squadron 169 at Camp Pendleton to join the seniors for lunch and live music. Guests wore red, white and blue and the dining room was decorated in patriotic decor to match. Fitness Room Mold Remediation The fitness room re-opened on Aug. 16, after mold remediation efforts were completed. This work included hiring professional crews to remove mold found behind baseboards in the fitness room. Testing was performed and shown no evidence of unsafe mold spore levels in the affected locations or elsewhere in the Senior Center. Further work included installing a resilient athletic flooring with interlocking rubber floor tile, replacing the AC unit and ducting, installing a secondary dehumidifying unit, removing and replacing additional drywall around the columns, and sampling and testing the concrete floor slab. New Senior Center Programs Supervisor Recreation Supervisor Jack Risley resigned from his position at the Senior Center on May 18 after fifteen years. We are very excited to announce that Recreation Supervisor Eric Biggin was transferred from the Aquatics Division on August 13 to fill his position. We believe Eric will be a great fit for this crucial position which provides oversight for the daily lunch program, the home meal delivery program and transportation services. Eric has worked for the city for seventeen years and possesses a.Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Recreation Management. We appreciate his willingness to expand his horizons in an effort to become more well-rounded in the department. Senior Center Statistical Report 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 - ~4, v \~ ~"1 ,Q' ~v +o/ ~ ~ll., ;~ ~~- Congregate Meals +'1>4, :(:;,ll., ~4, S" q_,'-q_,<.. q_,<.. q_,<.. \"' "\ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '?-v o6l q_,'-q_,'-~ll., ~o.:. q_,G q"'Y. ~ 2016 D 2017 • 2018 Home Meal Deliveries 2016 • 2017 • 2018 @ Transportation 700 600 l 500 400 300 200 100 0 2016 • 2017 • 2018 July Programming attendance (2018) August Programming attendance (2018) • Carlsbad Newcomers ................................ N/A • *Gentle Chair Yoga .................................... 15 • Monthly Dance .......................................... 36 • Carlsbad Newcomers ................................ 56 • Armchair Theatre ..................................... 113 • Seaside Singers ........................................ 36 • Monthly Movie .......................................... .58 • Know Carlsbad ......................................... .40 • Memory Loss Communication ................. 27 • Intro to American Politics ........................ 16 • Successful Aging in Place ......................... 14 • Successful Aging in Place .......................... 14 • Senior Golfer. ........................................... 12 • Monthly Dance .......................................... 28 • Morning Star lnvestments ....................... 85 • Armchair Theatre ..................................... 78 • Picnic in the Park ..................................... 190 • Monthly Movie ........................................... 43 • Book club .................................................. N/A • Book club ................................................... 15 • Travel Photography .................................. 30 • Photoshop ................................................... 18 • Printing Your Photos ............................... 35 • Google Maps ............................................... 73 • Computer Tips .......................................... 65 • Computer Tips ............................................ 65 • Video Conferencing ................................. 39 • Safe Computing .......................................... 45 • 24KZumba Gold .......................................... 9 *Stagecoach Park Community Center Upcoming Events • Splash Bash: Saturday, September 22, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Alga Norte Aquatics Center • Super Hero Obstacle Race: Sunday, October 7, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Alga Norte Community Park • Pumpkin Plunge: Saturday, October 20, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Alga Norte Aquatics Center • Candlelight Dinner and Hacienda Tours: Saturday, October 27 6 p.m. -8 p.m. at Leo Carrillo Ranch • Dfa de Los Muertos Celebration: Sunday, October 28th 11 a.m. -3 p.m. at Leo Carrillo Ranch PARKS Ocean Street Beach Access Improvements Project The Ocean St. Beach Access Improvements Project encompasses seven beach accesses along Ocean Street, specifically near the western terminus of each of the following streets: Oak Ave., Carlsbad Village Dr., Grand Ave., Christiansen Ave., Beech Ave., Cypress Ave. and Rue Des Chateaux. The conceptual designs incorporated elements of the downtown village streetscapes, and include enhanced street crossings, improved disabled accessibility, new stairs and paving, handrails, seating areas, trash/recycling receptacles, lighting, and landscaping. Construction of the project commenced in January, with the accesses of Rue Des Chateaux and of Beech Ave. Work on these two accesses was completed prior to the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Work on the access of Carlsbad Village Dr. commenced in early April, and was completed prior to the Independence Day holiday. Work on the access of Cypress Ave. commenced in early August and is nearly complete. Work on the access of Grand Ave. commenced in early September and will be complete in late October. The remaining two accesses will be phased to minimize disruption to the public, and will be complete in mid-December. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Stable Restoration and Restroom Construction Project The Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Stable Restoration and Restroom Construction Project commenced in October 2017. Construction of the new restroom building-which includes an exterior that mimics a chicken coop that previously stood on the property -was completed in mid-July and opened to the public. Steady progress continues on the historical restoration/enhancement of the stable. Work on the stable is anticipated to be completed by late September, at which time it will also be opened to the public. The two structures are set apart by approximately 150 linear feet of restored corral area. Aviara Community Park Ph. II & Poinsettia Community Park Ph. Ill Construction Projects On Septemberl2, 2017 the City Council rejected all bids received for the Aviara Community Park Ph. II \ and Poinsettia Community Park Ph. Ill Construction Projects and directed staff to revise the plans and specifications to remove the dog park from the previously planned location and project scope at Poinsettia Community Park. At that time, the City Council also directed staff to explore relocating the dog park to the area in Poinsettia Community Park previously envisioned for a multigenerational community center. In November 2017, city staff requested community input on this possible relocation of the dog park at Poinsettia Community Park. Park users and neighbors provided input through an online survey, emails, social media and temporary on-site information centers. City staff completed review of the community's input on this topic, and found it to be overwhelmingly supportive of a dog park at the alternate location. In February, the City Council approved staff's recommendation to pursue plans to place the dog park at the alternate location, as a separate project. At that time, the City Council also approved the revised plans/specifications and authorized staff to advertise for bids on the remaining planned improvements to both Aviara Community Park and Poinsettia Community Park. The projects were then advertised to the public, with a bid opening of April 24, 2018. The award of a construction contract to the lowest responsive was approved by the City Council at the meeting of June 26, 2018. A pre-construction meeting was held with the general contractor and the project team on July 12, 2018, and construction commenced at both parks in mid- August. Initial efforts for the project have focused on the demolition of the existing amenities, rough grading, utility coordination, building foundation trenches, and procurement of materials and supplies. _(9