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07-13-2022 Parks & Recreation Commission
If you will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this program/event, please contact Gabe Gotero, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department at 319-356-5210 or ggotera@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:00 p.m. Mercer Park Aquatic Center — Proctor & Gamble Room 2701 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240 AGENDA ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF MAY 23, 2022 MINUTES ITEM 3 TOUR AND REVIEW OF CURRENT CONDITIONS — MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER ITEM 4 ADJOURN Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:00 p.m. Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center — Downstairs Lobby 220 S. Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 AGENDA ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 TOUR AND REVIEW OF CURRENT CONDITIONS — ROBERT A. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER ITEM 3 ADJOURN The Commission will not hear orally from the public during the tours. Staff will distribute a "comment/question" sheet at each site. Members of the public may submit their comments and/or questions in writing. Following the meeting, all comments and questions will be consolidated into a written document with staff providing answers to the questions. The document would then be emailed to the person who asked the question or made the comment, published on the City website, and included in the agenda packet for the August Commission meeting. If you will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this program/event, please contact Gabe Gotera, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department at 319-356-5210 orggotera@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:00 p.m. ,,.,.A6 City Park Pool — Front Entrance 200 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246 AGENDA ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 TOUR AND REVIEW OF CURRENT CONDITIONS — CITY PARK POOL ITEM 3 ADJOURN The Commission will not hear orally from the public during the tours. Staff will distribute a "comment/question"sheet at each site. Members of the public may submit their comments and/or questions in writing. Following the meeting, all comments and questions will be consolidated into a written document with staff providing answers to the questions. The document would then be emailed to the person who asked the question or made the comment, published on the City website, and included in the agenda packet for the August Commission meeting. IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES May 23, 2022 ROBERT A. LEE RECREATION CENTER — SOCIAL HALL Members Present: Alex Hachtman, Brian Morelli, Christopher Odinet, April Schmidt, Melissa Serenda, Brianna Wills Members Absent: Missie Forbes, Boniface Penandjo Lemoupa, Staff Present: Juh Seydell Johnson, Brad Barker, Gabe Gotera Others Present: Jill Fishbaugh, Justin Fishbaugh, Carin Crain, Susan Mellecker, Mark Nidey, Amy Dobrian CALL TO ORDER: Vice -Chairman Odinet called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None OTHER FORMAL ACTION: PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None Wilson & Fischer both present and discuss the attached PowerPoint. Justin Fishbaugh asked if the survey showed that people wanted Robert A. Lee Pool closed. Johnson explained that the recommendation is based on the amount of the cost of the repairs needed for the swimming pool itself. The repair costs would instead be spent at Mercer for the expansion and RAL Pool would close after that point. Fishbaugh asked for comment on the cost of RAL repairs vs MPAC renovations. Johnson commented that, yes Mercer costs are about twice as much as RAL costs, but the final product is a facility with amenities that several groups of people have been asking for and would include a more efficient cost of staffing and maintenance. Fishbaugh says that it looks like a large portion of lap swimming will be getting cut away with nothing added to Mercer. Johnson responds that staff feel that Mercer Pool is large enough to accommodate all the lap swimmers. Fishbaugh refers to the earlier slides, saying that there's a lot of participating from the west side of Iowa City, for pool participation. Does it make a difference how far people must drive to go to a pool? Johnson points out that that is PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 2 of 6 Primarily the people coming for swimming lessons, and that they are following where the lessons are, not the specific facility. Fishbaugh points out that Iowa City is always improving their downtown, and that a pool would be beneficial for the downtown area. Johnson says the facility itself will stay downtown but while the space may not be used for swimming it would be turned into a different form of public use. Susan Mellecker voices concern with the plan to close RAL Pool when Mercer Pool renovations would cost twice as much. Mellecker asks how the pool area would be used for other purposes. Johnson responds that there has not been a discussion on the use of the pool area as consultants wanted to get this part of the recommendations out and see if this plan is a realistic one before moving further down that route. Mellecker brings up that the City Park Pool plan would remove half of the lap lanes, having only three 50-meter lanes and no 25-yard lanes. Johnson explains that just as many non -lap swimmers are wanting different types of pool space as there are lap swimmers asking for lap lanes. The recommended plans are the middle ground of those suggestions while trying to keep within the same footprint as the current City Park Pool. Mellecker asks if the City of Iowa City can provide free parking at RAL, as a talking point of Mercer is free parking. Johnson says that the issue is the number of college students who would immediately take over the parking lot. Mellecker suggests having a more expensive pool pass that would include parking for the patron. Mellecker asks about what demographic was pulled for data. Danielle Wilson explains that the data is derived from the US Census Bureau 2010 data, as the 2020 census data has not been approved. This is followed by a company calls Esri that interprets the data and makes predictions of what the population might look like into the future. The final data is composed of 2010 actual data, projections for 2026 and the estimates for 2021. Mellecker asks about putting money into the Ball Diamonds at City Park when they get flooded quite often. Johnson explains that this has been considered, and that the long-term lower city park plan shows a raising of the road around them, to provide a levy, which is included in the 1-2-million-dollar costs. Mellecker states that Farmer's Market vendor have worked out how to do business aside from the market, with the public buying straight from the farmers. Johnson elaborates that the empty stalls during the first 3 weeks of the season is due to the produce vendors not having their full crops yet but asserts that the farmer's market vendors spaces are filled up in just a few weeks. Jill Fishbaugh states there aren't enough lanes at Mercer during the busy periods such as just before work to accommodate the population from RAL, with RAL having its lanes full until close at 9am. Fishbaugh questions how much budget should go towards the athletic fields for programming that would be present for only a portion of the year as opposed to aquatics which is creating a community that swims all year. Fishbaugh would like for this money to go towards expanding the Mercer Pool and keeping the RAL Pool. Fishbaugh points out the demographics of the downtown area, and with a heavy increase in student housing downtown, this would cause an increase in pool use downtown. Commissioner Wills counters that university students aren't using the RAL Rec Center but instead the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Fishbaugh says that any professionals or other people who are brought into the community could use the pool. Carin Crain says that having lived in Los Angeles, she is familiar with a city razing and replacing its buildings and believes that Iowa City is trying to find efficiencies where none lie. Crain says that while the Mercer lot is free, she is not always able to find parking there. Crane also comments that Mercer Pool is occupied by City High swim teams and ICE and that she can't foresee enough space in the lanes. Commissioner Wills asks about the dates that the Water Treatment Facility would increase size and take over the space that is currently Kickers. Johnson explains that Kicker's would need to eventually move location, but it is not the focus of this Master Plan as the Water Treatment Facility said they would not need the land for 15-20 years and this plan is a 10-15 year plan. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 3 of 6 Commissioner Odinet asks what would use the space after the pool is no longer there and how much will it cost. Will it be a non-profit or a private developer? Johnson replies that a private entity is not likely, but several ideas have been suggested, such as partnering with a youth non-profit organization or investing in an indoor skate park. Odinet asks if RAL Pool hours were constricted due to staffing limitations or a different reason. Johnson says that it was to have more efficient use of staff as it was common to have two lifeguards for one or two people in the water. Odinet inquires on what will happen to people on the west side of town using the facility. What is the data showing that these people are using the pool for? Johnson elaborates that on the west side of the heat map in the presentation, a large part of the patrons using the facilities are swimming lesson parents, who are following the lessons to RAL and would follow the lessons to MPAC if moved. Johnson continues to say that the City Transit services are looking to starting Sunday routes, allow bus service out to Mercer seven days a week. Odinet asks if there is a plan for expanding the Mercer parking lot. Johnson says that it has not been considered yet, but it is not out of the question. Commissioner Morelli asks if any traffic studies have been conducted in the area for if Mercer is expanded. Johnson replies that MPO staff could investigate this but affirms that the department is speaking with the school district and can get in touch with the City's traffic engineers regarding the area should that direction be recommended. Morelli asks what the cost of an Annual Pool Pass is. Johnson did not have that number on hand, Jill Fishbaugh spoke up and said that an Annual Pool Pass costs $200. Sue Mellecker speaks up and says that Aquacise class is $4/class and when going 5 days a week can cost up to $100 a month. (Staff note. Annual Pool Pass costs $227, Monthly Water Fitness Pass costs $50) Commissioner Schmidt makes a comment that while the Mercer Parking Lot can get congested it is large and often empty. Schmidt also points out that the drive from Downtown or the West Side to Mercer can take five minutes to ten minutes, comparing it to their experience with Minneapolis traffic, in which that drive could take forty-five minutes to an hour. Commissioner Serenda voices that she felt unconformable with the idea of removing of Downtown amenities and shifting outwards, leaving a large gap downtown. Serenda continues to say that upon seeing the heat map showing the usage of the recreation facilities, there was already a big gap downtown which soothes some of her original concerns. Serenda moves towards lap swimming, asking if the numbers have been gathered for how many lanes are currently available, what it will be going down to and how that would impact the people using the lanes. Johnson explains that those numbers have been considered and that the recommendations look at the overall broader efficiency and the way that we provide services to all. Johnson also says that there is an equally adamant push from other groups for the warm water pool and accessibility ramps as there is for lap swimmers who want lap lanes. Carin Crain says that she does not think the gathered data is good data and that better data about usage needs to be collected before making a decision, Johnson responds that for public input data, the department gathered public input from facility users all last summer going into the fall and winter. This large amount of public input was the basis of the recommendations given. Chairman Hachtman asks what the next steps are from a timing perspective. Johnson explains that tonight, the commission would weigh their thoughts on each of the agenda items, while more data would be collected via public input through June 41. All of that, including the comments from the Commission, will go to the City Council as part of the June 211 meeting, The City council won't give a final acceptance this meeting but would give feedback on the direction the master plan is going in. The plan would likely be formalized in late summer or early fall. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 4 of 6 Vice-chairman Odinet comments that he would feel very comfortable giving approval to the Council for City Park Pool, Facilities for Recreation Programming, and Recreation Programming. Odinet says that he is more uneasy regarding Mercer + Robert A. Lee Pools without more information or public input. Odinet asks for clarification on the loss/gain of lap lanes. Johnson explains that a portion of lap lanes are used for the aqua fitness classes. These aqua fitness classes would take place in the proposed warm water pool instead of the larger Mercer Pool, which would open more lap lanes for other use. Moved by Minet, seconded by Schmidt to send Item A) City Park Pool to City Council Motion Passed 6-0 (Penandio Lemouua & Forbes absent) Vice-chairman Odinet asks if what happens at Mercer is contingent on what happens at RAL. Johnson answers that that it is likely the case in terms of aquatics and that RAL pool is only recommended to close if the Mercer pool expansion is approved. Odinet asks whether Items A-D would be funded though the City's normal budget. Johnson replies yes, but not all of it. City Park Pool itself may take a bond referendum. Moved by Odinet, seconded by Serenda to send Item C) Facilities for Recreation Programming to CRY Council. Motion Passed 6-0 (Penandio Lemouua & Forbes absent) Jill Fishbaugh asks if there are Junior High Students that take over the pool. Johnson says that historically, that was the case which is why it was built in conjunction with the school, but the Junior High no longer use it for that purpose. Susan Mellecker states that there is an increase in crime in the Mercer area and that there have been shots fired in Mercer Park Recently. Vice-chairman Odinet replies that he does not want to decide based on statement alone without looking at crime statistics in the Mercer area. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF Parks & Recreation Director — Jull Seydell Johnson Parks: Johnson explains that the recent heatwave has caused three of the department's largest lawn mowers to break down as well as give a boost to grass growth in the parks. Staff has been renting equipment where needed to catch back up on lawn maintenance. Volunteers: Johnson describes Project Green, a group that does volunteer work with Parks & Rec Staff, Recently Project Green has been working on Landscaping Beds around the community, specifically surrounding the Ashton House. Project Green has offered to send weekly email to the Parks & Recreation Commission, regarding their volunteer labor and accomplishments. Chairman Hachtman asked that the updates be sent once per month with regular Agenda Packet. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 5 of 6 Recreation Division Superintendent — Brad Barker CPP Opening: Barker said that City Park Pool would be opening the upcoming weekend on modified hours. They pool will be open 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on the weekend followed by 11:30 a.m. — 3:00pm. during the week. Following the first week, City Park Pool will operate off regular hours. Events & Programs: Barker spoke briefly about the Pedal Power event, an initiative to get kids on bikes. On June 5' at TTRA kids can learn how to bike using skills, courses, and education components. Barker also went into detail regarding the new Rec n' Ride program. In partnership with Transit, Recreation will subsidize half the round-trip cost to get to and from recreation experiences. If someone goes to the rec centers, the pools, summer camp or the farmer's market they can receive a pass that will let them take the bus home for free. CHAIRS REPORT: None COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Odinet suggests leaving Item B) Mercer + Robert A. Lee Pools until the next meeting to receive more data and feedback from the public. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Hachtman adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 6 of 6 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD NAME ., TERM EXPIRE 0 S 0 0 0 Steve Bird 12/31/21 X NM X X X X NM X NM X X O/E F For For BrianMoreni 12/31/25 * * * * * * * X NM O/E X X Alex 12/31/24 X NM O/E X X X NM X NM X X X Bachtman Christopher 12/31/24 O/E NM X X X X NM X NM X O/E X Odinet Boniface 12/31/23 O/E NM X X O O NM X NM X O O/E Penandjo Lemou a Ben Russell 12/31/21 X NM X X X X NM April 12/31/22 X NM X X O O/E NM O/E NM O/E X X Schmidt Melissa 12/31/23 X NM X X X X NM X NM X X X Serenda Angie Smith 12/31/21 O/E NM X X X X NM Brianna 12/31/22 X NM X X O/E O/E NM O/E NM X X X Wins Michelle 12/31/25 * * * * * * * X NM X O/E Wiegand �Y• X — P — resent O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting LQ = No meeting due to lack of quorum * = Not a member now IM 04 N YZ=. 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Kumi Morris, Eric Alvarez, 000 Brad Barker, Matt Eidahl, } Kate Connell =RepNr&i'AO-n July 13, 2022 Iowa City Parks & Recreation Commission Conditions of the Pools Workshop Handouts Table of Contents Parks & Recreation Commission Agendas for July 13, 2022 1 Mercer Aquatic Center Pool Hours 3 Mercer Aquatics Operations Overview 4 Mercer Aquatic Center Maintenance Issues Overview 5 Mercer Aquatic Center Facility Evaluation by WT Group 7 Mercer Aquatic & Scanlon Gym Facility Conditions Assessment by Williams Architects 28 Mercer Aquatic & Scanlon Gym Schematic Drawings of Recommended Additions 51 Robert A. Lee Pool Hours 53 Robert A. Lee Operations Overview 54 Robert A. Lee Maintenance Issues Overview 56 Robert A. Lee Pool Evaluation by WT Group 58 Robert A. Lee Facility Conditions Assessment by Williams Architects 74 Robert A. Lee Lap Swimmer Attendance May & June 2022 93 Robert A. Lee Pool Area Schematic Drawings of Possible Future Uses 95 City Park Pool Hours 99 City Park Pool Operations Overview 100 City Park Pool Maintenance Issues Overview 102 City Park Pool Facility Evaluation by WT Group 105 City Park Pool Facility Conditions Assessment by Williams Architects 124 City Park Pool Schematic Drawings of Recommended Replacement Pool 142 City Park Pool Summer 2022 Lap Swim Counts 143 2018 Swimming Pool Attendance by Month 144 2019 Swimming Pool Attendance by Month 145 2020/2021 Swimming Pool Attendance by Month 146 2022 Swimming Pool Attendance by Month 149 2022 Aqua Fitness Enrollment by Month 149 Aquatics Budget Summary 150 Parks & Recreation Commission Draft Minutes— May 23, 2022 154 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes — November 20, 2019 159 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes — April 13, 2022 168 Iowa City Aquatics Presentation to Parks & Recreation Commission —April 13, 2022 172 Berry Dunn Recreation Facilities & Program Master Plan Presentation —June 21,2022 187 If you will need dlsabiity-related accommodations to participate In this program/event please contact Gabe Gotera, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department ot319-356-5210 or ggotera@Iowa-clty,org, Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:00 p.m. , „•A , Mercer Park Aquatic Center— Proctor & Gamble Room 2701 Bradford Or, Iowa City, IA 52240 AGENDA ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF MAY 23, 2022 MINUTES ITEM 3 TOUR AND REVIEW OF CURRENT CONDITIONS — MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER ITEM 4 ADJOURN Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:00 p.m. Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center— Downstairs Lobby 220 S. Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 AGENDA ITEMS CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 TOUR AND REVIEW OF CURRENT CONDITIONS — ROBERT A. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER ITEM 3 ADJOURN The Commission will not hear orally from the public during the tours. Staff will distribute a "comment/question" sheet at each site. Members of the public may submit their comments andjor questions In writing. Following the meeting, all comments and questions will be consolidated Into a written document with staff providing answers to the questions, The document would then be emalled to the person who asked the question or made the comment, published on the City website, and included in the agenda packet for the August Commission meeting, If you will need disability -related accommodations to participate In this program/event, please contact Gabe Gotera, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department at 319.356.5210 or ggotera@Iowa-clty.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:00 p.m. ro-0) City Park Pool — Front Entrance 200 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246 AGENDA ITEM CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 TOUR AND REVIEW OF CURRENT CONDITIONS — CITY PART{ POOL ITEM 3 ADJOURN The Commission will not hear orally from the public during the tours. Staff will distribute a "comment/question"sheet at each site. Members of the public may submit their comments and/or questions in writing. Following the meeting, all comments and questions will be consolidated into a written document with staff providing answers to the questions. The document would then be emalled to the person who asked the question or made the comment, published on the City webslte, and included In the agenda packet for the August Commission meeting. 2 Mercer Park Aquatic Center Pool Hours 3 M PAC Facility Overview • Spaces —outdoor wading pool, spa, lap lanes, shallow end • Access points — chair lift, stairs, ramp • All times are available as open and lap swimming • Morning & evening swim team of 4 ICCSD teams • Morning & evening swim team for ICE • Outreach groups & families during daytimes • Regional Red Cross certification classes — 15 annual classes for internal/external staff • Swim meets • Camp use • Water fitness classes — 6-12 total per month across all pools • 3 lifeguards during morning/midday open swim • 1 head guard for opening & closing shifts and weekends • Increased staff needs for camps and meets 6 58 water fitness instructors • 2 full time aquatics professionals shared by 3 pools ® 2 full time pool maintenance shared by 3 pools • 1 full time custodial staff (certified CPO) • Contracted overnight cleaning Training • Monthly in-service for all staff • Monthly in-service training — 4 hours lifeguard staff, 2 for CS/Lessons • Weekend certification course for swim instructors and lifeguards Government Buildings Pool Operations Foremost maintenance issues Pool Facility Upgrades Parks Commission building tour July 13, 2022 Mercer Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gymnasium 2701 Bradford Drive, Iowa City, Iowa • East side recreation center- Single story structure with HVAC mezzanine with meeting rooms gymnasium with full size basketball/volleyball court locker rooms, natatorium, and competitive size swimming pool and 12-person spa. • Mercer Pool was built with a 28-E agreement with the Iowa City Community School District with a shared use of the pool. • Masonry structure • Mercer Aquatic Center- 46,935 SF, built in 1988 • Scanlon Gymnasium was a later 16,000 SF addition in 1999 • Combined SF is 62,935 • Pool size: • Capacity 480,000 gallons FUN FACT: Original swimming pool on site was actually on outdoor pool, the Mercer storage building to the east of the current building was the original pool house. Foremost Maintenance Issues: Exterior 1. Wading Pool- exterior pool • Not ADA compliant • No zero entry • Shell compromised and water loss 2. Masonry tuckpointing and lobby Kalwall skylight system and lintel repairs • Areas of exterior masonry requires tuckpointing • Lintels over windows and doors are deteriorated and require sanding, rust removal painting • Kalwall skylight system over lobby requires repairs or replacement Natatorium and Pool 3. Bulkhead Replacement 4. Weight limitation issues with pool lift Filter and Equipment Room Pool Facility Upgrades 1. Mercer Pool Dehumidification Project 2021/22- $645,340 • Air quality improvements to meet current building code for natatoriums and the condensate recovery system is projected to offset one million gallons of water annually. 2. Installed new Cot feeder systems 2020- contract, $200 installation and $75 delivery and material charge • Co2 is a safer chemical feeding system for patrons and staff • Increased saving chemical costs S 3. Installed New LED lighting in Natatorium 2020 - $95,744.88 • The new fixtures will save energy and substantial staff labor. We looked at lifecycle casts to change out from the former metal halide with this particular LED fixture, and we will see a 50% energy savings over the life of the new fixtures and an annual savings of $4,499. • The energy savings also doesn't include the maintenance labor of not having to replace halide bulbs in the fixtures (which generally requires a pool closure because of the glass bulbs). Further, the new fixtures will give off substantially less heat in the space. • High quality aluminum fixtures that met the Iowa Department of Public Health code were required for the Natatorium conditions, and the new LED lighting will meet the current codes for pool lighting standards. The new LED lighting system is an indirect lighting source, better uniformity and higher light levels than previous fixtures, safer for the swimmers as there are fewer visual "hot spots" with lights reflecting in the pool for lifeguards. • It should be noted that these comparatives were pulled together pre-COVID when the pool operations were at full use at the Facility, based on 100 hours of operations per week. 4. On -deck Family Restroom Renovations 2018 - $104,000 • Two ADA compliant family shower and restroom facilities 5. Boiler Replacement Project and Building Automation System (BAS) installation 2018 - $882,387.00 [total includes change order and On -deck Family Restroom Project of $104,000- alternate 1] • MidAmerican Rebate $9,758.00, smaller amount due to transfer gas 6. Digital Pool Monitoring Controls 2017 • Installed digital regulating valves and digital controls for pool temperatures better and more efficiently releases and regulates the heat for the pool water. Also switching the gage from strap sensors to a waterproof sensor in the return tank sensor communicates the pool temperatures more accurately and efficiently. This was complete at RALRC in October 2016 and in January 2017 at Mercer Aquatic Center. City of Iowa City Mercer Park Aquatic Center Facility Evaluation March 25, 2022 Prepared for: City of Iowa City Prepared by: WT Group 7 Mercer Park Aquatic Center TABLE OF CONTENTS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consu@ing STAFF DISCUSSIONS.................................................................... a OBSERVATIONS.................................................................................. 5 MAINPOOL....................................................................................................... 5 WADINGPOOL................................................................................................. 9 HOTTUB........................................................................................................... 12 MAIN POOL FILTRATION SYSTEM................................................................. 13 WADING POOL FILTRATION SYSTEM........................................................... 15 HOT TUB FILTRATION SYSTEM..................................................................... 16 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................ 19 u Mercer Park Aquatic Center EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The City of Iowa City commissioned the WT Group to provide an assessment of Mercer Park Aquatic Center Pools, located at 2701 Bradford Dr., Iowa City, IA 52240. The intent of the evaluation was to determine the present condition of the pools and the filtration systems to consider planning for aquatic repairs/replacements as they relate to short term and long range considerations for this facility. METHODOLOGY The evaluation consisted of an on -site visual inspection on September 9, 2021 of the facility with onsite discussions with staff regarding areas of specific concerns. The investigation included a visual examination of the pool and pool filtration system. This report will help identify items that do not meet the current regulations of the Department of Public Health and required repairs/replacements. Reference to DOH violations, in the body of this report, should not necessarily be construed as grounds for pool closure. OBSERVATIONS The facility includes an outdoor Wading pool, an indoor 8 lane 50 Meter pool with two bulkheads and an indoor Hot Tub. CONCLUSION The facility is 32 years old and in overall good condition. Staff maintains the facility well and services equipment as needed. The findings of our facility assessment indicate the following areas of concern. The wading pool is losing approximately 1" to 1-1/2" of water daily. Water loss due to evaporation and splash out equate to approximately'/4" to''/2" per day. A leak detection company should be contracted to find the source of the leaks, weather in the piping or in the structure. 2. The wading pool structure has numerous cracks that should be repaired 3. The caulk joint at the wading pool wall to deck joint is in poor condition and should be replaced. The stainless gutter cover plate at the ramp entry has some significant corrosion. The cover plate should be cleaned and polished on a regular basis. The same is true for the stainless steel perimeter gutter, stainless steel bulkheads and the stainless steel deck equipment. 9 Mercer Park Aquatic Center «T G ro u p Engineering • Design - Consulting 5. The starting blocks are in fair condition. Rust is forming on the base plates. It is recommended to refinish the starting blocks. 6. The decks are in overall good condition. There are numerous areas around the pool where deck tiles are cracked, which is a potential hazard for patrons. These repairs should be performed in order to extend the life of the facility, meet DOH code requirements and reduce further deterioration and address life safety issues. Other recommended repairs in this report should be also addressed based on priority level. STAFF DISCUSSIONS The following are problems and concerns that were brought up during our kick-off discussion with staff members. 1. The facility opened in 1989. 2. The wading pool is losing approximately 1" to 1-1/2" of water per day. 3. The 50 Meter pool and Hot Tub are not losing water. 4. The 50 Meter pool filtration system was renovated in 2010 from a Vacuum DE filter to pressure sand filters. The original Vacuum DE filter is used as a surge tank. 5. No sand is getting into any of the pools. 6. All the pumps are running well and serviced as needed. 7. The gutters in the 50 Meter pool do not run flooded. 8. All valves on each filter system operate well. 9. The original bulkheads are difficult to move and get stuck. The bulkheads are moved 8 times per year. 10.The High School and Swim Club use the 50-Meter-long course. 11.The wading pool is not ADA compliant. 4 10 Mercer Park Aquatic Center OBSERVATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The following are observations and discussions regarding the condition and function of the pool structure and pool equipment MAIN POOL 1. The decks are in overall good condition. There are numerous areas around the pool where deck tiles are cracked. It is recommended to replace the cracked tiles. Mercer Park Aquatic Center 2. The original Paddock stainless steel bulkheads are difficult to move. The bulkheads should be cleaned and polished on a regular basis. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 3. The stainless steel gutters are in good condition. There are areas where minimal surface rust is present. The gutters should be cleaned and polished on a regular basis. 0 IZ Mercer Park Aquatic Center 4. The grab rails at the recessed steps are in overall good condition. There is some surface rust on some of the grab rails. The escutcheon plates are rusted and should be replaced. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 5. The stainless steel stanchions have surface rust. The stanchions should be cleaned and polished on a regular basis. Mercer Park Aquatic Center 6. The gutter cover plate at the ramp entry has some significant corrosion. The cover plate should be cleaned and polish on a regular basis. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 7. The starting blocks are in fair condition. Rust is forming on the base plates. It is recommended to refinish the starting blocks. N IIq Mercer Park Aquatic Center 8. The dive stand is in good condition. It appears that it has been refinished. WADING POOL 1. The Wading pool walls have numerous cracks. Some of the cracks have been patched. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 2. The wading pool is losing approximately 1 to 1-1/2 inches of water per day. It is recommended that leak detection testing be performed to locate leaks in piping and the structure. E 14C Mercer Park Aquatic Center 3. There is no ADA access into the wading pool. 4. The caulk joint at the wading pool wall to deck joint is in poor condition. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 5. The wading pool deck is in fair condition. Cracks are present at the corners of the pool and around the pool. There is some differential settlement that has created a tripping hazard. 3 10 Ib Mercer Park Aquatic Center 6. The deck at the access from the indoor facility to the wading pool area is higher than the wading pool deck causing a tripping hazard. 7. The deck does not have any deck drains. It appears that the original design was to sheet water to the grass area. However, the grade at the grass is higher than the decks. The first 2.5 feet of deck adjacent to the pool wall slope to the pool, which causes ponding of water and is a slip hazard. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consuking 8. The pool finish is in fair to poor condition. It is recommended that the pool be repainted. 11 17 Mercer Park Aquatic Center HOT TUB 1. The hot tub has a tile finish which appears to be in good condition. 2. The stair handrail is in good condition but the escutcheon plates are corroded and should be replaced. 3. There is no ADA access into the hot tub. 12 «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting IT Mercer Park Aquatic Center MAIN POOL FILTRATION SYSTEM «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 1. The main pool filtration system was renovated in 2010 and is in very good condition. Four National horizontal sand filters are used. 2. Calcium hypochlorite is used as a sanitizer and CO2 is used for pH control. Hydrochloric acid is used to adjust alkalinity if needed. -r *ow— P CdIUY I UV is used as a secondary disinfectant. 13 I9 Mercer Park Aquatic Center 4. A BECS system 5 chemical controller is used. The controller is working well and in good condition. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 5. The circulation pump is in good condition and running well. It is noted that pump seals, impellers and motors do require periodic replacement and are considered maintenance items. 6. A VFD is used as a motor starter. A VFD saves energy, extends the life of the pump, allows fine tuning of flow and allows ramping up the flow as the filter gets dirty when connected to the main flow meter. 14 Zo Mercer Park Aquatic Center WADING POOL FILTRATION SYSTEM 1. The wading pool utilizes a Sta-Rite System 3 pressure sand filter. The filter appears to be newer and in very good condition. 2. The circulation pump is currently being serviced. It is noted that pump seals, impellers and motors do require periodic replacement and are considered maintenance items. 3. Calcium hypochlorite is used as a sanitizer and sodium bisulfate is used for pH control. Chlorinator appears in good condition. The Stenner feed pump appears to be in good condition. It is recommended to change the feed tubes in the Stenner pump yearly. 4. The wading pool does not incorporate a pool heater. Eb7 «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 2A Mercer Park Aquatic Center HOT TUB FILTRATION SYSTEM 1. The hot tub utilizes two Sta-Rite System 3 pressure sand filters. The filters appear to be newer and in very good condition. 2. The circulation pump appears to be in good condition. It is noted that pump seals, impellers and motors do require periodic replacement and are considered maintenance items sV «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting Mercer Park Aquatic Center 3. The jet pump is older and is currently not working. It is recommended to replace the jet pump. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 5. Calcium hypochlorite is used as a sanitizer and sodium bisulfate is used for pH control. The infinity chlorinator is newer and in good condition. The Stenner feed pump appears to be in good condition. It is recommended to change the feed tubes in the Stenner pump yearly. 17 Mercer Park Aquatic Center 6. The Sta-Rite hot tub water heater is 4 to 5 years old and runs well. 18 «'rGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 24 Mercer Park Aquatic Center RECOMMENDATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The following recommendations and opinion of probable cost address major items identified in this report as needing repair, replacement or renovation. It is recognized that this Consultant or Owner have no control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractor's methods of determining bid prices, or over competitive bidding, and market or negotiating conditions. Accordingly, the Consultant cannot, and does not, warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices will not vary from the Owner's project budget or from any opinion of construction cost or evaluation prepared or agreed to by the Consultant. Each recommendation has been assigned a priority level which determines the importance of the repair/replacement. The below recommendations do not include engineering fees, if required. The priority level assigned to a recommendation is based on the following: Priority Time Frame Assessment Criteria 1 Immediate to 1 year Deterioration of structure; health and human safety deficiencies; maintenance items that will reduce future maintenance; Department of Public Health Code compliance. 1 year to 3 years Repairs that will be required in the near future; improvements that will reduce or eliminate future maintenance. Department of Public Health Code compliance. 3 year to 5 years Improvements that will improve the performance of the facility; Improvements that will W 20� Mercer Park Aquatic Center «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting enhance the facility; Improvements that will be required due to equipment reaching the end of its useful life. NOTE: ENGINEERING DESIGN FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROBABLE COST RANGE. PRIORITY LEVEL 1 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST RANGE REMARKS LEVEL Perform leak detection 1 $2,500 TO $3,500 The wading pool is losing 1" to 1- testing on the wading 1/2" of water per day. pool structure and underground piping to locate the source of the leaks in the pools. Repair the cracks in 1 $6,000 TO $8,000 A structural engineer should be the wading pool ALLOWANCE consulted for the crack repairs. structure. Replace hot tub jet 1 $2,006 TO $3,000 The jet pump is older and is pump. currently not working. Continue to service 1 $2,000 T $$3,000 and maintain all yearly allowance pumps. Change the feed tubes 1 $150 TO $2 00 yearly Maintenance staff can perform the on each of the Stenner work. Recommended to do yearly chlorine feed pumps, for a seasonal facility. total of 3 pumps. Replace cracked deck 1 $6,000 to $8,000 Potential hazard for patrons. tile around main pool. ALLOWANCE Clean and polish the 1 Maintenance staff can perform the stainless steel work. Recommended to do yearly perimeter gutter, gutter for a seasonal facility. cover plate at the ramp entry, stainless steel bulkheads and all the 20 Rig Mercer Park Aquatic Center «TGroup Engineering • Design - Consulting RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE stainless steel deck equipment. PRIORITY LEVEL 2 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE Repair/replace the 2 $8,000 TO $10,000 Cracks are present at the corners of wading pool cracked ALLOWANCE the pool and around the pool. deck areas. Replace There is some differential deck directly adjacent settlement that has created a to wading pool wall to tripping hazard. The first 2.5 feet of provide positive deck adjacent to the pool wall drainage. slopes to the pool, which causes ponding of water and is a slip hazard. Provide an ADA 2 $10,000 TO $12,000 There is no ADA access into the hot access lift for the Hot tub. Tub Refinish startin blocks 2 $4,000 TO $6,000 PRIORITY LEVEL 3 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE Provide a heater for 3 $4,000 T $$6,000 A heater will enhance the use for the outdoor wading children. pool. 21 201 CITY OF IOWA CITY COMPREHENS-FVE--MASTER PLAN - FOR RECREATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS /p +tr •ap. __ Mercer Park Aquatic Center & Scanlon Gym Facility Conditions Assessment 2701 Bradford Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 28 September 2021 2.1% FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary ............... A. Analysis Criteria ........... B. Property Information .................................................. C. Systemic Condition Summary ..................................... D. Additional Comments / Observation .......................... 1. Structure................................................................. 2. Roofing................................................................... 3. Exterior Envelope ................................................... 4. Interior Finishes ..................................................... II. Facility Condition Index (FCI).......................................... III. Appendices .................................. 2 2 3 4 ......................................................................... 6 ......................................................................... 6 ......................................................................... 6 ......................................................................... 6 ......................................................................... 7 MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM 10 13 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Iowa City commissioned Williams Architects I Aquatics to provide a Facility Assessment of the Mercer Park Aquatic Center located at 2701 Bradford Drive in Iowa City. The intent of the Facility Evaluation is to determine the overall condition of the facility's Architectural Systems inclusive of roofing, exterior elevation and interior finishes. The evaluation shall prioritize facility improvements, repair and recommendation to assist the City in preparing year by year capital budgets over a ten year life span. This report is being prepared in tandem with WT Group with their assessment of Aquatic Systems and ADA Audit for the facility. A. ANALYSIS CRITERIA The Williams Architects I Aquatics team provided visual observation of the system with information gathered by the City and operational / maintenance input by the City Staff. No testing, commissioning or exploratory probing was conducted by the consultant team. The assessment did not include calculation or analysis of the existing system. The facility assessment describes property conditions at the time of the site visit and research conducted. The walk-thru observation included areas readily accessible by the consultant team. All areas may not have been observed nor disclosed by City Staff. MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM 2 3o FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM B. PROPERTY INFORMATION Table 1 Property Information Mercer Park Aquatic Center Address: 2701 Bradford Drive Year Constructed / Renovated: Aquatics / 1988 Gymnasium / 1998 Current Occupants: Bathers Contact: Property Type: Aquatics Facility Site Area: N/A Building Area: 50,700 GSF Number of Buildings: One Parking Type and Number of Spaces: N/A Building Construction: Brick and Block Roof Construction: Metal Joist and Deck Exterior Finishes: Masonry Exterior Windows: Storefront and Curtainwall Exterior Doors: Aluminum Inaccessible Building Areas: Surge Tanks / Above Ceilings Fire and Life Safety Alarms and strobes, fire extinguishers, pull stations, alarm panel, exit signs and back-up light fixture included in building. MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM C. SYSTEMIC CONDITION SUMMARY Generally the property appears to be constructed within industry standards in force at the time of construction. The property appears to have been well maintained in the recent and is in fair to good condition. Refer to the enclosed summary: Table 2 Systemic Condition Summary Bathhouse Building Site Not Reviewed HVAC Not Reviewed Structure Good Plumbing Not Reviewed Roofing Fair Electrical Not Reviewed Exterior Envelope Good Fire Protection Not Reviewed Interior Finishes Good / Fair Conveying System (Elevators) Not Applicable Systemic Condition Summary Aquatic Amenities 50 Meter Pool REFER TO WT GROUP AQUATICS ASSESSMENT SPA REFER TO WT GROUP AQUATICS ASSESSMENT Outdoor Wading Pool REFER TO WT GROUP AQUATICS ASSESSMENT Interior Tile Deck Good The following recommendations contribute to the immediate repair or replacement as Priority One as defined by the Facility Condition Index. MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM 4 3y FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM Exterior A. Roofing — investigate roofing insulation at Natatorium B. Roofing— Recaulk translucent roofing (Kalwall). C. Masonry— Recaulk expansion joints D. Solarium — Investigate window gasket for leaks E. Elevation — Repair rusted lintels Interior F. Gymnasium - Remediate water infiltration at door. Repair wood floor. G. Pool - Repair cracked ceramic tile. Aquatics Refer to WT Group Aquatics Assessment for additional information. MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARKAQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM D. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS / OBSERVATION - BATHHOUSE -ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 1. Structure No significant related items were noticed to remediate. The structure above the Pool was concealed by the ceiling and was not observed. Recommendation: Due to the corrosive environment of the indoor pool, visual observation of the structure is recommended during the dehumidification installation at the Center. 2. Roofing The single -ply rubber EPDM roof was installed circa 2008-2009. The roofing is near the end of life and warranty period. The City Staff identified the following roofing concerns a. Natatorium Roof —Several areas appeared "spongey" underfoot. It appears the roof insulation is either wet or detached from the decking. Recommendation: Conduct further analysis of the assembly with a roof core to investigate the condition of the sub -surface insulation board (Priority One). b. Proctor + Gamble Room — Roof drain leak was identified by City Staff. c. Translucent Roof Panel (Kalwall) — City Staff identified leaks with the accumulation of snow and ice. Potential failure of perimeter sealant was observed from the roof. Gypsum board damage was observed in the Lobby. Recommendation: Remove and replace perimeter sealant and check flashing. (Priority One). d. Gymnasium Skylights — The double wall domed skylights appear to have a compromised seal. The City Staff identified leaks at the skylights. Recommendation: During the roofing replacement, replace compromised skylight with new. Install new skylight on taller, insulated curbs to avoid leaks at flashing detail. (Priority Two). 3. Exterior Envelope The exterior masonry appears in good condition. The City Staff noted the building was scheduled to be tuckpointed. The team observed the following: MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM a. Water stains were observed at the brick recess backs. No failure is evident. b. Blue Storefront —The Blue Storefront has delaminated finishes through out. In addition, the perimeter sealant is dried and cracked. Recommendation: Replace perimeter sealant at storefronts to avoid leaks into building. The delaminated storefront finish may be electrostatically recoated if desired. The performance of the storefront assembly does not appear to be impacted. (Priority Two). C. Lintel —The entrance lintel and the Gymnasium corridor lintel are rusted. They do not appear to be structurally compromised. Recommendation: Remove rust and repair. Continue yearly maintenance observation to assess any further deterioration. (Priority One). d. Expansion Joint — The sealant in the masonry expansion joint appears to be failing near the condensing unit. Recommendation: Remove and replace sealant in expansion joint to prevent water infiltration. During tuck -pointing of masonry, remove and replace remaining sealant in elevations. (Priority One). e. Solarium —The City Staff identified leaks in the Storefront Solarium sloped roof frame. Recommendation: Replace the Solarium glazing gaskets. (Priority One). f. Loading Dock — Crack at the foundation wall. Recommendation: Continue to monitor crack during yearly inspections. g. Masonry Crack— Was observed at the head of the Natatorium window. h. Efflorescence was observed at various locations around the building. Recommendation: Continue to monitor further development. Clean during tuckpointing. (Priority Three). 4. Interior Review The City Staff noted the facilities flooring was scheduled to be replaced. In MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM 7 3ic FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM addition, a dehumidification unit will be provided for the Natatorium. The interior finishes appear in fair condition and may require replacement due to exceeding expected life cycles. In addition to facility assessment observations, the narrative addresses programmatic challenges identified by City Staff. Further investigation and analysis shall be identified at later visioning / program sessions. a. Proctor+ Gamble / Game Room The spaces are in good condition. The vinyl composition tile has cracks at locations in the flooring. Recommendat on: Issue may be addressed during the flooring replacement. b. Gymnasium The space is in good condition. The City Staff identified the wood floor is recoated yearly due to activity in the Gymnasium. The wood floor near an exterior door has water infiltration that caused buckling and partial water damage of the wood floors. Recommendat on: Identify location of water infiltration. Verify slope of exterior concrete landing. Adjust hardware prior to removing and replacing damaged flooring. (Priority One). C. Lobby The Lobby is in good / fair condition. Damaged acoustic panel and drywall soffit was observed due to water infiltration at the translucent roofing. Recommendat on: Remediate water infiltration from translucent panel and repair damaged drywall and acoustic panel. (Priority Two). Program Note: Provide spectator seating areas. d. Wellness Room The Wellness Room is in good condition. The entry door is sticking and difficult to open. Program Note: Identify better program usage. Facility presently does not have pool parties. e. Locker / Toilet Rooms The Locker and Toilet Rooms are shared by the entire facility. Accessible Family Toilet Rooms were provided in the Natatorium, renovated in 2018. Ponding water was observed near the lavatory. The epoxy floor in both Locker Rooms is in fair condition. MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM o 0 �b FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM The Men's shower was partially refinished. The staff noted the epoxy flooring was refinished approximately 15 years ago. Recommendation: Refinish epoxy flooring as budget allows. (Priority Two). Program Note: The facility has two sets of Men's and Women's Locker Rooms. The Women's Locker Room shares showers between each locker room. Opportunity to combine for a more efficient use. f. Natatorium The Natatorium space is in good condition. In addition to comments previously noted, the ceramic tile floor has cracks or delaminated tile in various locations around the pool. Recommendation: Repair cracked ceramic tile as not to cause patron injury. (Priority One). g. Pool Filtration Cracks were observed in the concrete masonry wall adjacent to the Chlorine Room. No structural failure is evident. Similarly, a crack was noticed in the concrete slab above the surge tank. Recommendation: Tuckpoint masonry wall. Continue to monitor crack in the concrete slab. (Priority Two). MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM 9 31 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM FACILITY CONDITION INDEX (FCI) A. CONDITION RATING INDEX DEFINITION FCI Rating Definition Priorities Good Exceeds Expectation - in a new and 4 - Replace Beyond 10 years well maintained condition future repair or replacement due to end of life cycle. Fair Meets Expectations - subjected to 3 - Replace or repair with 5-10 use but remains serviceable and years due. Performance or due to functioning condition. end of life cycle. Poor Marginally Meets Expectations - 2 - Replace in 1-5 years due to end subjected to long term wear. Near- of life cycle. ing the end of useful or serviceable life. Very Poor Below Expectation - has reached 1- Replace within one year or the end of its useful life. immediately due to extensive deterioration of life safety concern. B. Key Findings Summary Key Findings Value Year 1 (Current Year) Priority One - Immediate Repair $ 134,249 Years 1-5 - Priority Two - Capital Need $ 2,936,208 Years 5-10 - Priority Three - Capital Need $ Years 10+-Priority Four - Capital Need $ Total Capital Need $ 3,070,457 MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM II FACILITY CONDITION INDEX (FCI) The major issues contributing to the immediate repair (Priority One) costs are summarized below. Further detail on the specific cost that make up the key findings can be found in the cost table. A. Roofing— Investigate roofing insulation at Natatorium. B. Roofing— Recaulk translucent roofing (Kalwall). C. Masonry— Recaulk expansion joints. D. Solarium — Investigate window gasket for leaks. E. Elevation — Repair rusted lintels. F. Gymnasium - Remediate water infiltration at door. Repair wood floor. G. Pool - Repair cracked ceramic tile. Refer to WT Group Report for additional recommendations. Current Replacement Value (CRV) Building Aquatics 50,700 GSF x $400/SF $ 20,280,000 - 50 Meter Pool 11,700GSF x $350/SF $ 4,095,000 - Spa 120 GSF x $350/SF $ 42,000 - Outdoor Wading Pool 760 GSF x $350/SF $ 266,000 Total CRV $ 24,683,000 C. Supporting Repair / Replacement MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM 11 31 �Rs 3 n Q E 3 0� III I — ---.�R i... o S ia R Y i gg � Q �p{ 3 X$3 3 6 •� 9 £ u $13 ' -I a II Y s' j{ l 1 Sj? 0 R I It �I a �Y 7 � I 1 a 9 m 66 I FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM IV APPENDICES A. Photo Survey MERCER PARKAQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM 13 41 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APPENDIX A PHOTO SURVEY MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 1 w2- FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM Gymnasium Skylights - Compromised Seal Translucent Roof Panel Water Leak Brick Water Stain in Reveal MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 2 43 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM Brick Water Stains at Lintel. Delaminated Storefront Finish and Cracked Sealant Rusted Masonry Lintel at Entry MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 3 qq FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM Rusted Masonry Lintel at Gynasium Corridor Sealant Failure in Masonry Expansion Joint Solarium Gaskets Leaking MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 4 *5 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM '�=.z Loading Dock Foundation Wall Crack Efflorescence on Masonry Walls Masonry Wall Crack MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 5 410 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM Crack in VCT Flooring at Game Room Gymnasium Flooring - Water Infiltration Lobby - Water Damage to Drywall Soffit MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 6 41 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARKAQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM Lobby - Water Damage to Acoustic Panels Family Changing - Ponding Water Locker Room - Epoxy Flooring MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 7 1j% FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM C 0 Cracked Cove Base Tile Filter Room - Masonry Cracks Filter Room - Crack in Surge Tank MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER & SCANLON GYM APX-A 9 � age ; i 0 LLa> A i o� i o Ss3enoe uoa Q o a une o 3313 S3 1H.1 In SE f o�n ao� i 0 a z � w'n 33�e 0 a 51 Y • rc • 'doi �m� g�9 • ra- f ■ Z fo' 0 S2.01 70 11 70pFp�' 6`¢ 4n o qU11 YQu'Od '. SHOO '�. FQ• U $ Y i 4 _l W LU W J G z ZD O w C7 z O 0 0 Q 06 z O_ O z W a z Z O -i z a U u + z J a W Q U O -MOIL■ Robert A. Lee Rec. Center Pool Hours 6:15-9am 6:15-9am 6:15-9am 6:15-9am 6:15-9am 6:15am-3pm 5-8pm: 11am-1pm 11am-1pm 11am-1pm 11am-1pm 11a�m _ $2swim 5-8pm: $2 swim Free lap swimming, water walking, and unstructured water fitness activities in all open parts of the pool. 73 •// Fitness Classes! Avariety of water fitness classes are available during open • hours. Classes are held in various parts of the pool and drop -ins are welcome. A full list of classes can be found at icgov.org/pools. �vv Follow these guidelines ,• Designated lap lanes for lap swimming and water walking are available during open hour times. • Deep end access at Mercer Park Aquatic Center is restricted before 8am and after 4pm most days of the week. • Children under 11 are not permitted to swim without someone 16+ years or older. Children12-15 year -old must be accompanied by an adult who will be swimming or walking in an adjacent lap lane.` • Due to COVID-19, masks are required on deck. CITY OF IOWA CITY Aquatics Overview • 2 full-time supervisors • 2 full-time pool maintenance staff Facility Overview • Spaces —wading pool, deep end w/ rock wall • Access points — chair lift, stairs Programming & Use • All times are available as open and lap swimming • Evening, Sunday, after school swim lesson programs • Morning and evening water fitness classes — 5 per week • Low-cost evening swim x2 • Saturday mid -day rentals • Special events o Swimtroduction o Teen Nights o She Swims Too o Junior Lifeguard o Sensory Swims o Splish Splash Story Times o Egg Hunt o Noon Year's Eve Ball Drop o Pumpkin Float Staffing • 2 lifeguards during morning/midday open swim • 3 lifeguards during low-cost evenings • 6-10 lessons instructors & lesson coordinator • 1 head guard for opening & closing shifts and weekends • Increased staff needs for events • 5-8 water fitness instructors • 2 full time aquatics professionals shared by 3 pools • 2 full time pool maintenance shared by 3 pools • 2.5 full-time custodial staff (2 are CPOs) Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 220 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, Iowa • Downtown recreation center- two story structure with meeting rooms, craft room, social hall, fitness room, gymnasium with full size basketball/pickleball/volleyball court, locker rooms, natatorium and swimming pools. • 45,479 SF • Precast and masonry structure • Constructed in 1964 • Pool size: • Capacity 145,000 gallons FUN FACT: The 1964 facility designed by Wehner Henry Architects, the architects of the original City Walla structure on Washington Street. Foremost Maintenance Issues: Natatorium 1. ADA access (lifts/ramps) 2. Visual Barrier and Glass Maintenance cleaning cost for wading pool area Filter and Equipment Room 3. Pool piping integrity- the cast iron pipes are deteriorating 4. Surge tank structure 5. Filters need replaced 6. Wading pool filtration and water circulation Pool Facility Upgrades 1. Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Phase II Improv: On -Deck Shower Restroom 2020/21$96,051.05 2. Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Phase II Improv.- Fire Alarm System Upgrades 2020/21$43,635.00 3. New chemical feeder system September 2020- $5,000 4. New auto -fill system 2019- $2,000 S. New Pool Pump 2019- $9,000 6. Digital Pool Monitoring Controls 2016 • Installed digital regulating valves and digital controls for pool temperatures better and more efficiently releases and regulates the heat for the pool water. Also switching the gage from strap sensors to a waterproof sensor in the return tank sensor communicates the pool temperatures more accurately and efficiently. This was complete at RALRC in October 2016 and in January 2017 at Mercer Aquatic Center. Boiler Replacement Project and Building Automation System (BAS) installation 2016 The project involved the replacement of building's heating system with high efficiency boilers and separating out the domestic hot water supply of building heat and pool water from showers with high -efficient water heaters. We received a rebate in the amount of $30,396.00 from MiclAmerican, including a bonus incentive of $6,293.00 from the Commercial Energy Solution program. The annual cost savings projected by the new system is $6,293.00. SY City of Iowa City Robert A. Lee Community Rec. Center Facility Evaluation March 25, 2022 Prepared For: City of Iowa City Prepared By: WT Group Robert A. Lee Recreation Center TABLE OF CONTENTS «TGroup Engineering . Design • Consulting EXECUTIVE SUMMMARY.................................................................. 3 BACKGROUND................................................................................................. 3 METHODOLOGY.............................................................................................. 3 OBSERVATIONS.............................................................................................. 3 CONCLUSIONS................................................................................................ 3 STAFF DISCUSSIONS.................................................................. 5 OBSERVATIONS................................................................................ 6 MAINPOOL....................................................................................................... 6 FILTRATIONSYSTEM...................................................................................... 9 RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................... 13 z Robert A. Lee Recreation Center EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The City of Iowa City commissioned the WT Group to provide an assessment of the Robert A. Lee Aquatic Center Pool, located at 2201 Gilbert Street., Iowa City, IA 52240. The intent of the evaluation was to determine the present condition of the pool and the filtration systems to consider planning for aquatic repairs/replacements as they relate to short term and long range considerations for this facility. METHODOLOGY The evaluation consisted of an on -site visual inspection on September 9, 2021 of the facility with on - site discussions with staff regarding areas of specific concerns. The investigation included a visual examination of the pool and pool filtration system. This report will help identify items that do not meet the current regulations of the Department of Public Health and required repairs/replacements. Reference to violations of the State Administrative Code, in the body of this report, should not necessarily be construed as grounds for pool closure. OBSERVATIONS The facility includes an indoor 6 lane 25-yard pool with an attached deep well and wading pool. A climbing wall is installed in the deep well. CONCLUSION The facility is 58 years old and in fair condition for a facility of its age. Staff maintains the facility well and services equipment as needed. The findings of our facility assessment indicate the following areas of concern. The existing cast iron/steel underground pool piping is in very rusted, per staff, and has required replacement in the surge tank. The condition of the original piping is a significant concern. The rust in the piping is staining the pool finish. The underground inlet supply piping, gutter collection piping and main drain and piping should be replaced. 2. The wading pool inlets are on the same supply line as the pool inlets. There is no way to determine the flow going to the pool and no way to adjust the inlets to provide a one -hour turnover in the wading pool, which is required by current code. The wading pool inlet supply Robert A. Lee Recreation Center «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting should be a separate supply line that can be adjusted to provide a one -hour turnover. Additionally, the wading pool should have its own chemical controller. 3. The wading pool main drain has been abandoned, which does not allow flow back to the filtration system through the bottom of the pool. The main drain and main drain piping should be replaced. 4. The filters have reached the end of their useful life and should be replaced. 5. Staff indicated the surge tank is deteriorating and in very poor shape. The City of Iowa City has already budgeted for replacement of the existing surge tank. 6. The filters have reached the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. Repairs/replacements of the deficient items listed above and in this report could be done and the City of Iowa City could continue to operate the facility for many years. However, with a pool that is 58 years old, continual repairs will be required to maintain the facility. The cost of the repairs versus replacing the pool needs be compared to determine which direction should be taken. 61 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center STAFF DISCUSSIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The following are problems and concerns that were brought up during our kick-off discussion with staff members. 1. The facility opened in 1966. 2. The pool structure is in good condition and recently repainted. 3. The hydrostatic relief valves threads are rusted and need to be replaced. 4. No sand is getting into the pool. 5. The pool is not losing water. 6. The surge tank is in bad shape. 7. The filters and surge tank have been budgeted to be replaced. The filters are original. Filters are leaking. 8. The cast iron/steel piping is very rusted. Causes discoloration in pool. 9. Source water has high iron content. 10.The circulation pump was replaced two years ago. 11.Two cast iron/steel pipes in the surge tank have crumbled. 12.The gutter collection pipe broke off in the surge tank and has been repaired. 13.The wading pool main drain is not used. At some point it was plugged. The wading pool main drain has a lot of sediment in the pipe, which can be seen from inside the surge tank. 14.There is no competitive swimming at this pool. The pool is used more for water aerobics. 15.The pool gets busy during lessons. GI Robert A. Lee Recreation Center OBSERVATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The following are observations and discussions regarding the condition and function of the pool structure and pool equipment MAIN POOL 1. The gutter grating is buckling. It needs to be adjusted to fit properly. 2. The pool gutters run flooded. The system needs to be balanced for proper flow. Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 3. The pool has a plaster finish and tile lane lines. The lane lines look to be in good condition. The pool has been recently painted. The rust in the existing piping is discoloring the pool finish. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 4. The wading pool finish is in poor condition. The wading pool should be repainted. 7 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 5. The safety line at the deep well is installed on the deep side of the 5'-0" water depth, which is a violation of Department of Public Health Code requirements. This is a potential hazard. 6. The wading pool is 1'-7" deep around the entire perimeter and there is no step/ramp entry. The pool is not ADA accessible. LI «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting M, Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 7. There are no deck drains around the pool. The facility was designed for the decks to drain back to the pool gutter. This is a violation of current DOH code requirements. The only deck drains in the facility are around the wading pool. The decks are in good condition. FILTRATION SYSTEM «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consuking 1. The pool filters are EPD high rate sand filters. It is unknown how old the filters are. The filters are leaking. The filter backwash valves were replaced 5 years ago. Typically, EPD filters have a life span of 20 to 24 years. It is recommended that the filters be replaced. 9 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 2. The Pentair CMK-100 self -priming pump is two years old and in excellent condition. It is noted that pump seals, impellers and motors do require periodic replacement and are considered maintenance items. 3. The surge tank water level is running too high. This is causing the pool gutters to run flooded. The system needs to be balanced. The piping in the surge tank is extremely corroded. Staff indicated that the surge tank structure is in very poor condition and budgeted to be replaced. =�fR WATER LEVEL TO HIGH. NO SURGE CAPACITY CORRODED PIPING 10 «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 4. A new BECS system 5 chemical controller is used. «TGroup Engineering . Design - consulting 5. Calcium hypochlorite is used as a sanitizer and CO2 is used for pH control. Hydrochloric acid is used to adjust alkalinity if needed. There is not containment pallet for the hydrochloric acid, which is a hazard. The Stenner feed pump for the acid appears to be in good condition. It is recommended to change the feed tubes in the Stenner pump yearly. \R 11 W 1; Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 6. The Signet Magmeter flow meter does not meet the manufacturers requirements for installation clearances from sources of turbulence. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The circulation pump uses a motor starter. It is recommended to replace the motor starter with Variable Frequency Drives, VFD's. A VFD will save energy, extend the life of the pump, allow fine tuning of flow and allow ramping up the flow as the filter gets dirty when connected to the Signet Magmeter flow meter. 8. The wading pool inlets are on the same supply line as the pool inlets. There is no way to determine the flow going to the pool and no way to adjust the inlets to provide a one -hour turnover in the wading pool. 9. The existing cast iron/steel underground pool piping is in very rusted, per staff, and has required replacement in the surge tank. The condition of the original piping is a significant concern. The rust in the piping is staining the pool finish. 10. Staff indicated the surge tank is deteriorating and in very poor shape. 11.Staff indicated that the threads on the hydrostatic relief valves are worn and they are no longer functional. 12 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center RECOMMENDATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The following recommendations and opinion of probable cost address major items identified in this report as needing repair, replacement or renovation. It is recognized that this Consultant or Owner have no control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractor's methods of determining bid prices, or over competitive bidding, and market or negotiating conditions. Accordingly, the Consultant cannot, and does not, warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices will not vary from the Owner's project budget or from any opinion of construction cost or evaluation prepared or agreed to by the Consultant. Each recommendation has been assigned a priority level which determines the importance of the repair/replacement. The below recommendations do not include engineering fees, if required. The priority level assigned to a recommendation is based on the following: Priority Time Frame Assessment Criteria 1 Immediate to 1 year Deterioration of structure; health and human safety deficiencies; maintenance items that will reduce future maintenance; Department of Public Health Code compliance. 2 1 year to 3 years Repairs that will be required in the near future; improvements that will reduce or eliminate future maintenance. Department of Public Health Code compliance. 3 3 year to 5 years Improvements that will improve the performance of the facility; Improvements that will 13 70 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center ZITGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting enhance the facility; Improvements that will be required due to equipment reaching the end of its useful life. NOTE: ENGINEERING DESIGN FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROBABLE COST RANGE. PRIORITY LEVEL 1 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE Camera the existing 1 $4,000 T $$5,000 The existing cast iron/steel main drain, inlet supply underground pool piping is in very and gutter collection rusted, per staff, and has required piping to determine the replacement in the surge tank. The extent of the corrosion condition of the original piping is a and condition. significant concern. The rust in the piping is staining the pool finish. OPTION 1 1 $210,000 TO The facility was built as a fall -out Replace the existing $230,000 location, and thus the foundations cast iron/steel and floor structures are heavily underground pool inlet embedded with heavy duty rebar supply piping, gutter and high strength concrete. When collection piping and the project is bid, the original main drain piping, structural plans should be included Replace the main in the bid documents to make drains. Replace the contractors aware of this condition. hydrostatic relief Because of these conditions, it is valves. Provide a unknown what the demolition cost separate inlet supply to will be and could significantly the wading pool, impact the probable cost estimate. Provide a separate chemical controller for the wadinq pool. OPTION 2 1 $240,000 TO The facility was built as a fall -out Install a stainless steel $260,000 location, and thus the foundations perimeter gutter. and floor structures are heavily Replace the main embedded with heavy duty rebar drains. Replace the and high strength concrete. When hydrostatic relief the nmiart is bid, the on final 14 71 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST RANGE REMARKS LEVEL valves. Provide a structural plans should be included separate inlet supply to in the bid documents to make the wading pool. contractors aware of this condition. Provide a separate Because of these conditions, it is chemical controller for unknown what the demolition cost the wading pool. will be and could significantly im act therobable cost estimate. Provide a new surge $60,000 TO $80,000 tank. ALLOWANCE Provide new EPD 1 $70,000 TO $90,000 filters. Change the feed tube 1 $50 TO $80 yearly Maintenance staff can perform the on the Stenner acid work. Recommended to do yearly feed pumps. for a seasonal facility. Provide spill 1 $600 TO $1,000 There is no containment for the containment pallets for carboys, which is a hazard in case the acid storage. of a s ill. PRIORITY LEVEL 2 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE Provide an ADA lift for 2 $10,000 TO $12,000 — --- the wading pool. Repaint the wading 2 $6,000TO $8,000 pool. Install wall anchors for 2 $4,000 T $$5,000 The safety line at the deep well is an additional lane line installed on the deep side of the that will act as a safety 5-0" water depth, which is a line at the deep well. violation of Department of Public Health Code requirements. This is a life ;,qfptv issue. 15 12 Robert A. Lee Recreation Center PRIORITY LEVEL 3 RECOMMENDATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST RANGE REMARKS LEVEL Provide Variable 3 $8,000 TO $10,000 A VFD will save energy, extend the Frequency Drive, VFD, life of the pump, allow fine tuning of in lieu of the existing flow and allow ramping up the flow pump motor starter for when connected to the main flow the main pool and meter. circulation pump. 16 l3 CITY OF IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR RECREATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center Facility Conditions Assessment 220 South Gilbert St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 28 September 2021 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA, LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary .................................... A. Analysis Criteria ..................................... B. Property Information ............................. C. Systemic Condition Summary ................ D. Additional Comments / Observation ..... I.Structure ............................................ 2. Roofing .............................................. 3. Exterior Envelope .............................. 4. Interior Finishes ................................ II. Facility Condition Index (FCI) ..................... III. Appendices ................................................ ........................................................................................... 2 ........................................................................................... 2 ........................................................................................... 3 ............................................................................................ 4 ............................................................................................ 5 ............................................................................................ 5 ............................................................................................ 5 ............................................................................................ 5 ...................................................................................I........ 5 ............................................................................................ 9 .......................................................................................... 11 ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 1.1s FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Iowa City commissioned Williams Architects I Aquatics to provide a Facility Assessment of the Robert E. Lee Community Recreation Center located at 220 South Gilbert St. in Iowa City, Iowa. The intent of the Facility Evaluation is to determine the overall condition of the facility's Architectural Systems inclusive of roofing, exterior elevation and interior finishes. The evaluation shall prioritize facility improvements, repair and recommendation to assist the Department in preparing year by year capital budgets over a ten year life span. This report is being prepared in tandem with WT Group with their assessment of Aquatic Systems and ADA Audit for the facility. A. ANALYSIS CRITERIA The Williams Architects I Aquatics team provided visual observation of the system with information gathered by the City and operational / maintenance input by the City Staff. No testing, commissioning or exploratory probing was conducted by the consultant team. The assessment did not include calculation or analysis of the existing system. The facility assessment describes property conditions at the time of the site visit and research conducted. The walk-thru observation included areas readily accessible by the consultant team. All areas may not have been observed nor disclosed by City Staff. ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 2 7b FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER B. PROPERTY INFORMATION Table 1 Property Information Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center Address: 220 South Gilbert St. Year Constructed / Renovated: Constructed 1963 Current Occupants: Occupants Contact: Property Type: Community Recreation Center Site Area: N/A Building Area: 46,800 SF Number of Buildings: Building -Two Story Parking Type and Number of Spaces: N/A Building Construction: Precast Concrete Roof Construction: Double Tee Precast Concrete Exterior Finishes: Masonry Exterior Windows: Storefront and Curtain Wall Exterior Doors: Aluminum Inaccessible Building Areas: Surge Tank Fire and Life Safety Alarms and strobes, fire extinguishers, pull stations, alarm panel, exit signs and back-up light fixture included in building. ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 3 77 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER C. SYSTEMIC CONDITION SUMMARY Generally the property appears to be constructed within industry standards in force at the time of construction. The property appears to have been well maintained in the recent and is in fair to good condition. The aging infrastructure would require continued updates and maintenance. Refer to the enclosed summary: Table 2 Systemic Condition Summary Bathhouse Building Site Not Reviewed HVAC Not Reviewed Structure Good Plumbing Not Reviewed Roofing Fair Electrical Not Reviewed Exterior Envelope Good Fire Protection Not Reviewed Interior Finishes Fair Conveying System (Elevators) Good Systemic Condition Summary Aquatic Amenities Lap Pool REFER TO WT GROUP AQUATICS ASSESSMENT Wading Pool REFER TO WT GROUP AQUATICS ASSESSMENT Concrete Deck Good / Fair The following recommendations contribute to the immediate repair or replacement as Priority One as defined by the Facility Condition Index. Interior A. Natatorium - Remediate rusted structural connection. B. Natatorium - Replace rusted door hardware. C. Lower Level Corridor - Provide code compliant means of egress. D. Upper Level Corridor - Provide code compliant means of egress. E. Exterior Wall - Investigate water seepage at Lower Level Corridor along Gilbert. Aquatics Refer to WT Group Aquatics Assessment for additional information. ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER D. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS / OBSERVATION - BATHHOUSE -ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Structure No significant related items were noticed to be remediated. City staff commented that previous investigation of the structure identified issues with the roof precast tendon at the support. Some rusting of the connections was observed in the Natatorium. Roofing The single ply modified bitumen roofing membrane appears in fair condition. Based on City staff input, the roof assembly is nearing the end of life and is scheduled to be replaced. Some areas appear in poor condition. City staff noted roof leaks in gymnasium, Natatorium and corridor. Staff also noted a number of roof drain leaks. Recommendation: Replace roofing assembly in the next 2-5 years. Upgrade roofing insulation thickness to comply with current energy code requirements (Priority Two). Exterior Envelope The masonry brick on the exterior are in good condition. The exterior fascias and curtain wall appear in good condition. The staff noted leaks at the high window into the Social Hall and condensation during the winter on the inside of the Natatorium. The masonry brick was observed to have water stains at multiple locations near the elevated downspout locations. (See photo in Appendix). The entry ramp had spalling concrete at hand rail location. (See photo in Appendix). The masonry wall on the roof is missing weeps from the cavity wall. The staff did not report any infiltration issue. (See photo in Appendix). Recommendation: Item described above are normal maintenance items: Repair spalled concrete at ramp to prevent further deterioration. Extend downspouts to the ground to prevent water staining. Monitor masonry walls for infiltration, drill in weep if an issue arises. (Priority Two). 4. Interior Review In general, overall the building finishes appear in fair condition due to the maintenance upkeep provided by City staff. Although in fair condition, some finishes require replacement due to exceeding the expected life cycle. ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 5 19 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER The narrative below identifies programmatic challenges identified by City staff. Additional investigation and analysis is identified at later Visioning/Program Session. a. Lobby: The Ground Level Lobby finishes appear in fair condition. The finishes have exceeded their life expectancy and require updating. Recommendation: Update finishes as allowed by program and budget. (Priority Three). b. Fitness: The Fitness space appears in good condition. The staff identified ventilation issues in the space considering the spaces original program use. Recommendation: Upgrade ventilation to accommodate usage. (Priority Three). C. Weight Lifting: The Weight Lifting space appears in fair condition. The space is contracted to an outside vendor. Spatially, the space is challenging to program due to the configuration. Gymnasium: The staff identified roof leaks in the Gymnasium. The space appears in fair condition. The tectum acoustical panels are in poor condition and require replacement. The precast roof/ceiling has peeling paint. Recommendation: Replace acoustic panel and repair ceiling as budget allows. (Priority Three). e. Racquetball: The Racquetball Court is not being used at this time. The space is not accessible and requires ventilation. The adjacent unfinished storage space, although accessible lacks ventilation as well. The staff identified a program opportunity for both these spaces. Recommendation: Provide proper ventilation to comply with code. Provide accessibility to Racquetball Courts. (Priority Two). Program Note: Explore program opportunities of space in Visioning session. ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Men's and Women's Locker Rooms: The Locker Room / Toilet Rooms are in fair condition due to the age of the facility. Updating of finishes is required. Staff identified water seepage along Gilbert St. corridor. Recommendation: Update Locker Room and Toilet facilities as budget allows. (Priority Three). Investigate cause of water seepage at corridor. (Priority One). Program Note: Staff identified transitioning to Gender Neutral / Single Use facilities to maximize use of space and incorporate unused corridor space along Gilbert St. g. Natatorium: The City staff identified roof leaks above the Natatorium at roof drain location. The overall condition of the space is in fair condition due to the environmental condition of the space. Some rusting was observed at the structural connections as previously identified. The epoxy flooring is in fair condition, fading was noticed in some areas. New family changing room has been provided off the pool deck. Due to the corrosive environment, exterior door hardware is rusting. The wall acoustical panels are in fair condition. The City staff identified that a new dehumidification unit will be installed. Refer to WT Group Assessment of Aquatic System for additional information. Recommendation: Refer to roofing recommendation under a separate section. 1. Remediate all rusting structural components to prevent further deterioration. (Priority One). 2. Replace rusted door hardware at door. (Priority One) 3. Conduct regular maintenance inspection of the space due to corrosive environment. (Priority One). Lower Level Corridor: The Lower Level Corridor near the Gymnasium does not comply with the means of egress requirement of the building and life safety code. The corridor presents a dead-end corridor in excess of twenty feet. Recommendation: Consult with local authority having jurisdiction and provide an acceptable code compliant means of egress. (Priority One). ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER i. Arts and Crafts / Pottery Room: The Arts and Craft Room / Pottery Rooms are good condition. The casework in the room has exceeded its life expectancy. Program Notes: The Pottery Room is limited to 6-7 people with limited space; at times the group expands into the Arts and Craft. Additional storage is required. Social Hall: The finishes in the Social Hall are in good condition. The operable, acoustical panel is inoperable. The HVAC unit was not working in the space. It is scheduled for an emergency replacement. Program Note: The space is used for a number of activities. Acoustic control is an issue. Program would require a Kitchenette for serving. k. Meeting Rooms A & B: The finishes in Meeting Room A & B are in good condition. HVAC control of both spaces was identified as challenging along with the acoustic control. The Kitchenette is in fair condition. The exhaust hood above the stove is inoperable. The cabinets in the Kitchenette space have exceeded the life expectancy. Recommendat on: Update finishes as budget allows. (Priority Three). Program Notes: Spatially, the size of Meeting Room A & B is limiting. I. Office / Upper Lobby: The Main / Central Offices were renovated 3 years ago and are in good condition along with the Lobby. M. Upper Level Corridors: Similar to the Lower Level Gymnasium Corridor, the Upper Level Corridor leading to Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B and the Craft Room do not comply with the means of egress requirement of the building and life safety code. The corridor presents a dead- end corridor in excess of twenty feet. Recommendation: Consult with local authority having jurisdiction and provide an acceptable code compliant means of egress. (Priority One). ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER $ ga FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FACILITY CONDITION INDEX (FCI) A. CONDITION RATING INDEX DEFINITION FCI Rating Definition Priorities Good Exceeds Expectation - in a new and 4 - Replace Beyond 10 years - well maintained condition future repair or replacement due to end of life cycle. Fair Meets Expectations - subjected to 3 - Replace or repair with 5-10 use but remains serviceable and years due. Performance or due to functioning condition. end of life cycle. Poor Marginally Meets Expectations - 2 - Replace in 1-5 years due to end subjected to long term wear. Near- of life cycle. ing the end of useful or serviceable life. Very Poor Below Expectation - has reached 1- Replace within one year or the end of its useful life. immediately due to extensive deterioration of life safety concern. B. Key Findings Summary Key Findings Value Year 1 (Current Year) Priority One - Immediate Repair $ 301,500 Years 1-5 - Priority Two - Capital Need $ 1,670,000 Years 5-10 - Priority Three - Capital Need $ 2,151,000 Years 10+-Priority Four - Capital Need $ Total Capital Need $ 4,122,500 ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 9 g3 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER II FACILITY CONDITION INDEX (FCI) The major issues contributing to the immediate repair (Priority One) costs are summarized below. Further detail on the specific cost that make up the key findings can be found in the cost table. A. Natatorium - Remediate rusted structural connections. B. Natatorium - Replace rusted door hardware. C. Upper Level Corridor - Provide compliant means of egress. D. Lower Level Corridor - Provide compliant means of egress. E. Exterior Wall - Investigate seepage at corridor wall along Gilbert St. Current Replacement Value (CRV) Building Aquatics - Lap Pool - Wading Pool TOTAL CRV C. Supporting Repair / Replacement 46,800 GSF x $500/SF = 3,900 GSF x $400/SF = 500 GSF x $400/SF = ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER $23,400,000 $ 1,570,000 $ 200,000 $25,170,000 10 gq 3 N g 3 Pn 2a A4R OP$sy d : a 3m 3 3 � e 4 A q p �'fls 988 o ee § 9 R g s' ns xo- «x « x xn x �n • x �yn � 3 i tl « x x xx n x 5 _ _ � a a� IV ' FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER IV APPENDICES A. Photo Survey ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 11 glp FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER APPENDIX A PHOTO SURVEY ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Rusting Structural Connection Roofing Membrane Condition Roof Drain Cover Missing ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER APX-A 2 " FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Masonry Brick Water Stains at Downspout Spalling Concrete at Entry Ramp Roo ing Counterflashing - Missing Masonry Weeps ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER APX-A 3 %J FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Gymnasium -Acoustical Panels Gymnasium - Peeling Paint Unused Racquetball Courts ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER ZZEIRali FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Locker Rooms Epoxy Pool Deck Fading Pool Door Hardware Corroding ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER APX-A 5 91 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Lower Level Gymnasium Corridor Upper Level Corridor to Meeting Rooms ROBERTA. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER APX-A 6 (14L i �) -- L.aP Sulam ov� 1 RALRC Lab Sw m Attendance 6:30 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5/2/2022 4 2 3 2 1 5/3/2022 2 1 4 2 3 5/4/2022 3 1 3 3 2 5/5/2022 1 1 6 3 4 5/6/2022 3 21 2 4 2 5/7/2022 1 1 3 2 0 5/9/2022 2 4 3 1 2 5/10/2022 1 4 2 4 1 5/11/2022 4 3 1 3 4 5/12/2022 1 2 3 2 2 5/13/2022 4 3 1 5 0 5/14/2022 2 1 2 3 1 5/16/2022 4 4 0 2 5 5/17/2022 3 1 2 3 1 5/18/2022 2 1 0 3 0 5/19/2022 1 2 1 1 2 5/20/2022 5 3 1 4 3 5/21/2022 3 21 2 0 1 5/23/2022 3 3 2 2 5 5/24/2022 1 1 1 2 5 5/25/2022 2 3 2 2 3 5/26/2022 3 1 1 1 2 5/27/2022 2 2 4 1 1 5/28/2022 2 2 3 3 0 5/30/2022 21 ol 3 1 2 5/31/2022 21 4 2 5 3 RALRC Lap Lane Snapshot Counts - June 2022 Date 6:30 AM 7:15 AM 8:15 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM 1 41 2 31 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 3 2 5 3 1 5 4 11 0 0 —1 —0 5 SUNDAY CLOSED 6 21 3 31 1 2 7 11 2 41 1 2 8 2 2 0 1 4 9 11 1 4 1 2 10 1 3 4 0 4 11 21 3 1 2 0 12 SUNDAY CLOSED 13 2 3 3 3 4 14 2 0 1 4 1 15 0 1 1 2 2 16 2 2 4 2 1 17 1 1 3 3 5 18 2 0 0 1 0 19 SUNDAY CLOSED 20 3 1 3 2 4 21 2 0 4 0 2 22 4 2 0 6 2 23 1 1 4 3 2 24 4 0 2 3 3 25 3 0 31 2 0 26 SUNDAY CLOSED 27 4 0 2 3 3 28 2 1 4 1 1 29 1 0 31 2 1 30 1 1 4 1 3 Daily Total for Non AF Class or lap swim - Includes diving well use and family swim use. 5 3 1 0 2 4 6 9 7 0 I ;a BALL VIDER OURT NORTH GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN — OPTION 1 SCALE: 1/16"=T-0" MULTI -USE GYMNASIUM 0' 6' 16' 32" Nlannmg LLIAMS IOWA CITY halm. IL 6oule"a,d finite 900 Rasca. IL fi01'1 HITECTS Phone 630.221.1212 ROBERT A. LEE REC. CENTER 2021-03]•".w lliams amhilects.com lVchaedure I I ftatcs 1 Inlenms 8JULY 2022 �: :, LOCKER ROOM LOCKER ROOM STORAGE/MECH STAIRS CORRIDOR FITNESS NATATORIUM 5 SF TOTAL 3711 SF WALKING SURFACE HOT TUB WITH RAMP 973 SF WARM \\ WATER i--/ FITNESS 3350 BF I i � NORTH GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - OPTION 2 SCALE: 1/16"=1'-0" WARM WATER FITNESS POOL 0' 8' 16' 32" , IM ONIOER .L COURT GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - OPTION 3 SCALE: 1/16"=1'-0" MULTI-USE/PICKLEBALL COURTS L� 0' 8■ _ 1 WILLIAMS IOWA CITY S�Parh6on'e°ard 5uita 600 Itasca. IL 60193 ARCHITECTS ROBERT A. LEE REC. CENTER Phone 630.221.1212 Architecture I Planning I Aquatics I Interiors 2021-037'^.williams-architecls.com 8 JULY 2022 cun*2 n. TOLE VG COURT NORTH GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - OPTION 4 SCALE: 1116"=1'-0" MULTI -USE COURTS/CLIMBING WALL 0' 8' 16' 32" City Park Pool Hours Mon. 6:15-9am Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 11:30am-lpm Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 1-4:30pm Open Swim 5-8pm Open Swim $2 Tues. 6:15-9am Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 11:30am-lpm Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 1-4:30pm Open Swim Wed. 6:15-9am Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 11:30am-1pm Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 1-4:30pm Open Swim 5-8pm Open Swim $2; Water Wednesdays Programming Thurs. 6:15-9am Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 11:30am-lpm Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking Fri. 6:15-9am Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 11:30am-ipm Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 1-4:30pm Open Swim 5-8pm Open Swim $2 Sat. 6:15-11am Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 11am-6pm Open Swim Sun. 6:15-11am Long Course Lap Swim; Water Walking 11am-6pm Open Swim Pre -season Schedule 5/28-5/30:11am-6pm 5/31-6/3:11:30am-1pm Lap Swim Only Post -season Schedule 8/22-8/26:11:30am-1pm Lap Swim Only 8/27-8/28:11am-6pm 8/29-9/2: 11:30am-1pm Lap Swim Only �� 9/3-9/5:11am-6pm CITY OF IOWA CITY rid-eyol Facility Overview • Spaces —outdoor wading pool, long course lap lanes/short course, shallow end wings, 3 diving boards • Access points — chair lift, stairs Programming & Use • Designated long -course lap swim time for long course 7 days per week/5 days per week mid -day • Open swim for diving end, wading pool, recreational swimming, and short course use • Camp use • ICE rental 5x week in the morning • IC Sea Lion Water Polo rental 2x week • Evening swim lessons • Water fitness classes — 6-12 total per month across all pools/1-3 per week at CPP • Low-cost evening swim x3 • Saturday and Sunday evening rentals • Special programming o Paddleboarding o Junior Lifeguard • Special events o Swimtroduction o Teen Nights o Sensory Swims o Splish Splash Story Times o Sunrise to Sunset o Water Wednesdays o Swim & Sounds o Dog Swim 0 4th of July event o Pride at the Pool Staffing • 3 lifeguards during morning/midday lap swim • 8-12 lifeguards during open swim & special events • 1-3 customer service attendants for admissions • 6-10 lessons instructors & lesson coordinator plus additional instructors for specialized programming • 1 head guard for opening & closing shifts and weekends • 1 pool coordinator for all open swim times and evening rentals • Increased staff needs for events • 5-8 water fitness instructors • 2 full time aquatics professionals • 2 full time pool maintenance shared by 3 pools • 1 part-time aquatics custodian • Shifting trends: age of staff, daytime availability, training experience • 1/2 of part-time recreation staff is aquatics during school year and 3/4 during summer U City Park Pool 200 East Park Road, Iowa City, Iowa [Upper City Park] • Outdoor Public Pool with bath house (shower and locker rooms) • Bathhouse- CMU structure, unheated building with lower -level mechanical room and pump room and pool tank • Pool size: • Capacity 750,000 gallons FUN FACT: Original swimming pool had an underwater viewing area on the south deep end of the pool through port holes that allowed the University of Iowa Swim Coach to review the form of his divers. Foremost Maintenance Issues: Exterior 1. Maintaining Pool shell- Due to age of 70-year-old pool shell (oldest instate) • Extensive water loss • Costly and labor-intensive upkeep • Excessive spauling of concrete pool shell • excessive paint adhesion issues- paint chipping/peeling throughout season. • annual caulk and intensive concrete repairs from separate contractors • annual scraping and repainting of interior shell with epoxy paint 2. Fiberglass gutter grates at end of life, abrasive and needs replacement 3. ADA accessibility- no zero -depth entry or ramp entrance Filter and Equipment Room 1. Confined space and only single entry and exit via ladder to maintain (see images below) Pool Facility Upgrades 1. Water mixed storage tank (hot water storage for showers)- November 2021 - $17,000 2. Replaced all the valves on the three pool filters November 2020-$9,000 3. New exhaust fan in the filter room- May 2021$3,000 4. Digital Pool monitoring on wading pool 5. City Park Pool ADA upgrades, with zero entry wading pool- 2014, completed 2018, $515,347.00 • Included exterior expansion and repairs of pool deck and fencing 0 CITY PARK POOL LOWER LEVEL TANK AND MECHANICAL ROOM, CONFINED SPACE, LADDER ONLY ACCESS jol City of Iowa City City Park Pool Facility Evaluation March 25, 2022 Prepared for: City of Iowa City Prepared by: WT Group jas City Park Pool TABLE OF CONTENTS ZNTGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting EXECUTIVE SUMMMARY................................................................... 3 BACKGROUND................................................................................................. 3 METHODOLOGY.............................................................................................. 3 OBSERVATIONS.............................................................................................. 3 CONCLUSIONS................................................................................................ 3 STAFF DISCUSSIONS 5 OBSERVATIONS.................................................................................. 6 MAINPOOL....................................................................................................... 6 WADINGPOOL................................................................................................. 9 FILTRATIONSYSTEM...................................................................................... 10 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................ 16 City Park Pool EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND «TGroup Engineering • Design - Consuhing The City of Iowa City commissioned the WT Group to provide an assessment of City Park Pool, located at 200 E. Park Road, Iowa City, IA 52246. The intent of the evaluation was to determine the present condition of the pools and the filtration systems to consider planning for aquatic repairs/replacements as they relate to short term and long- range considerations for this facility. METHODOLOGY The evaluation consisted of an on -site visual inspection on September 9, 2021 of the facility with onsite discussions with staff regarding areas of specific concerns. The investigation included a visual examination of the pool and pool filtration system. This report will help identify items that do not meet the current regulations of the Department of Public Health and required repairs/replacements. Reference to DOH violations, in the body of this report, should not necessarily be construed as grounds for pool closure. OBSERVATIONS The facility includes a 50 Meter T shaped pool with an attached deep well, and a zero depth entry wading pool. CONCLUSION The main pool is 72 years old and the wading pool is 6 years old. Staff maintains the facility well and services equipment as needed. The findings of our facility assessment indicate the following areas of major concern. The main pool loses a tremendous amount of water, which varies year to year. This year the pool was losing approximately 30,000 gallons per day. The pool structure is deteriorating and requires major repairs every year. It is estimated that water loss due to evaporation and splash out is between 2,500 gallons and 5,000 gallons per day. 2. The main pool gutter grating is worn and abrasive. Patrons are getting abrasions from the fiberglass grates. 10'1 City Park Pool NNTGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 3. The balance tank lining is falling off, per staff. There are cracks in the structure and the tank is leaking. Repairs/replacements of the deficient items listed in this report could be done and the City of Iowa City could continue to operate the facility. However, with a pool that is 72 years old, it is not a suitable long-term investment solution to continue making major repairs to the facility. We feel that the pool structure is approaching the end of its useful life and plans should be made to replace the facility in the future. The following are our recommended options: 1. Replace the pool. 2. If the intention is to replace the pool within three years continue making necessary repairs as are currently done every year. 3. If the intention is to extend the life of the pool 10 years, at which time the pool will be replaced, install a PVC pool liner. 4 `0t City Park Pool STAFF DISCUSSIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design - Consulting The following are problems and concerns that were brought up during our kick-off discussion with staff members. The main pool is 72 years old and the wading pool is 6 years old. The main pool is leaking water. It varies year to year. The worst year they ever had was 50,000 gallons of water per day. This year they were losing 30,000 gallons of water per day. Every year concrete repairs need to be made to the main pool structure. There are cracks and hollow spots every year, source of water loss. The pool is painted every year. 5. The gutter grating is in poor condition. People are getting abrasions. 6. The balance tank lining is falling apart. The tank has cracks, causing leaking into the basement. Staff painted the inside of the surge tank for waterproofing. A crack in the surge tank was fixed this year. 7. The wading pool has a new filtration system. 8. The pool was renovated with new stainless steel gutters and all new PVC pool piping. Staff does not know what year that was done. 9. Every couple of years the gutter supply gets pinhole leaks in the welds. Currently there is a pin hole leak on the gutter supply located near the spectrum ADA lift. 10. Budget is in place to buy new ADA lifts. 11. New dive stands were put in in 2015. 12. The pools do not use heaters. 13. The three -meter dive stand stairs are new. 1041 City Park Pool OBSERVATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The following are observations and discussions regarding the condition and function of the pool structure and pool equipment MAIN POOL 1. The pool decks are in overall good condition. There are some areas where the decks have cracks and some settlement, which is a tripping hazard and violates DOH code. 2. The one - meter dive stand bases should be refinished. The stainless steel handrails are in good condition. R 110 City Park Pool I The three -meter dive stand base and railing supports should be refinished. The stainless steel handrails are in good condition. 4. The three -meter dive stand stairs are new and in great condition. 7 I _ • "�Ys I «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 19 0 City Park Pool 5. The gutter grating is raised in some areas, which is a hazard. The grating is worn and has a rough finish; people are getting abrasions per staff. The grating should be replaced and securely anchored. 6. The stainless steel perimeter gutter is in very good condition and incorporates surge weirs. Gutters seem very level, no settlement in the pool structure. The gutters do not run flooded. There is a cracked weld on the supply near the ADA lift, which needs to be repaired. 0 «TGroup Engineering • Design • consulting City Park Pool 7. The pool ladders are in great condition. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 8. Per staff, the main pool is leaking water. It varies year to year. The worst year they ever had was 50,000 gallons of water per day. This year they were losing 30,000 gallons of water per day. This type of water loss causes a very significant cost for make-up water and for chemical use. WADING POOL 1. The wading pool grating has a large gap at the south corner and the grating is raised, both conditions create a hazard. 1%S City Park Pool 2. The wading pool is 6 years old and in very good condition. The wading pool decks are in very good condition. FILTRATION SYSTEMS MAIN POOL FILTRATION «TGroup Engineering • Design • consulting Three US Filter horizontal pressure sand filters are used. The filters are over 15 years old but in good condition. Piping and valves are in excellent condition. Staff has not had any problems with the filters. is Sly City Park Pool 2. The eastern most filter influent and effluent pressure gauges are not working and should be replaced. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 3. Calcium hypochlorite is used as a sanitizer and hydrochloric acid is used for pH control. There is no containment for the acid, which is a hazard in case of a spill. The Stenner feed pump for the acid appears to be in good condition. It is recommended to change the feed tubes in the Stenner pump yearly. 11 115 City Park Pool 4. The circulation pump is a newer Aurora 344 series, which is in very good condition. It is noted that pump seals, impellers and motors do require periodic replacement and are considered maintenance items. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting 5. The circulation pump strainer is newer and in very good condition. 12 City Park Pool 6. A newer BECS system 5 chemical controller is used. The controller is in very good condition. 7. The Signet flow meter does not meet the manufacturer's requirements for installation clearances from sources of turbulence. FLOW METER 13 «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting City Park Pool tiNTGroup Engineering • Design - Consuking 8. The circulation pump uses a motor starter. It is recommended to replace the motor starter with Variable Frequency Drives, VFD's. A VFD will save energy, extend the life of the pump, allow fine tuning of flow and allow ramping up the flow as the filter gets dirty when connected to the Signet Magmeter flow meter. WADING POOL FILTRATION 1. The wading pool filtration system is 6 years old and in excellent condition. Valves and piping are in excellent condition. 2. The Signet flow meter does not meet the manufacturer's y requirements for installation clearances from sources of turbulence. k.1 FLOW METER 14 lilt City Park Pool 3. There is a leak at the circulation pump discharge flange connection and is corroding the bolts. The leak should be repaired. «TGroup Engineering • Design • Cons king 4. The circulation pump uses a motor starter. It is recommended to replace the motor starter with Variable Frequency Drives, VFD's. A VFD will save energy, extend the life of the pump, allow fine tuning of flow and allow ramping up the flow as the filter gets dirty when connected to the Signet Magmeter flow meter. 5. A BECS system 3 chemical controller is used. The controller is in good condition. 15 111 City Park Pool RECOMMENDATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting The following recommendations and opinion of probable cost address major items identified in this report as needing repair, replacement or renovation. It is recognized that this Consultant or Owner have no control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractor's methods of determining bid prices, or over competitive bidding, and market or negotiating conditions. Accordingly, the Consultant cannot, and does not, warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices will not vary from the Owner's project budget or from any opinion of construction cost or evaluation prepared or agreed to by the Consultant. Each recommendation has been assigned a priority level, which determines the importance of the repair/replacement. The below recommendations do not include engineering fees, if required. The priority level assigned to a recommendation is based on the following: Priority Time Frame Assessment Criteria Immediate to 1 year Deterioration of structure; health and human safety deficiencies; maintenance items that will reduce future maintenance; Department of Public Health Code compliance. 1 year to 3 years Repairs that will be required in the near future; improvements that will reduce or eliminate future maintenance. Department of Public Health Code compliance. 3 year to 5 years Improvements that will improve the performance of the facility; Improvements that will E[: 120 City Park Pool «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting enhance the facility; Improvements that will be required due to equipment reaching the end of its useful life. NOTE: ENGINEERING DESIGN FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROBABLE COST RANGE. PRIORITY LEVEL 1 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE Consult a structural 1 UNKNOWN Knowing the condition of the engineer to evaluate and existing concrete structure will test the main pool allow making better concrete pool structure to recommendations for determine the concrete repairs/replacements. properties by assessing the strength and other properties such as corrosion of reinforcement, cracking, and void structure Perform leak detection 1 $4,000 TO $fi,000 The pool lost 30,000 gallons of testing to locate the source water per day this past year. This of the leaks in the main type of water loss causes a very pool structure and verify significant cost for make-up water that leaks are not in the and for chemical use. piping. Install a PVC pool liner in 1 $250,000,000 TO The main pool is 72 years old. the main pool. $300,000 The pool is leaking significant amounts of water. Every year concrete repairs need to be made to the main pool structure. There are cracks and hollow spots in the pool structure every year. A PVC liner will extend the life of the pool 10 to 12 years. Liners typically need to be replace every 10 years. Consult a structural 1 UNKOWN The balance tank lining is falling engineer to evaluate and apart, per staff. The tank has 17 121 City Park Pool «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE provide recommended cracks, causing leaking into the repair methods for the basement. Staff painted the existing balance tank. inside of the surge tank for waterproofing. A crack in the sur a tank was fixed this year. Replace the gutter grating 1 $25,000 TO $30,000 The grating is worn and has a on the main pool perimeter rough finish; people are getting utter. abrasions per staff. Repair the leak in the 1 $1,000 TO $1,200 There is a cracked weld on the utter supply tube. utter supply. Replace the influent and $150 TO $200 Maintenance staff can perform effluent pressure gauges the work. on the eastern most filter gaugepanel/ Change the feed tube on 1 $100 TO $150 yearly Maintenance staff can perform the Stenner acid feed the work. Recommended to do pumps. yearly for a seasonal facility. Provide spill containment 1 $1,000 TO $2,000 There is no containment for the pallets for the acid storage. carboys, which is a hazard in case of a - ill. Adjust/repair wading pool 1 $1,000 TO $1,500 The wading pool grating has a grating ALLOWANCE large gap at the south corner and the oratinn is raised. PRIORITY LEVEL 2 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST REMARKS LEVEL RANGE Refinish three -meter dive 2 $4,000 TO $6,000 stand base and railing ALLOWANCE supports and the one - meter dive stand bases. Repair deck cracks and deck settlement 2 $15,000 TO $20,000 ALLOWANCE There are some areas where the decks have cracks and some settlement 18 1012- City Park Pool PRIORITY LEVEL 3 RECOMMENDATIONS «TGroup Engineering • Design • Consulting RECOMMENDATION PRIORITY PROBABLE COST RANGE REMARKS LEVEL Provide Variable 3 $16,000 TO $20,000 A VFD will save energy, extend the Frequency Drive, VFD, life of the pump, allow fine-tuning of in lieu of the existing flow and allow ramping up the flow pump motor starter for when connected to the main flow the main pool and meter. wading pool circulation pumps. Replace the main pool $120,00 TO $150,000 The filters are over 15 years old. pressure sand filters. The typical life span for these type of filters is 20 to 24 years. It should be budgeted to replace the filters in the next 5 to 8 ears. 19 173 CITY OF IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR RECREATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS City Park Pool Facility Conditions Assessment 200 E. Park Rd. Iowa City, Iowa 52246 29 September 2021 119A FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL I. Executive Summary ........................................... A. Analysis Criteria .............. B. Property Information .................................... C. Systemic Condition Summary ....................... D. Additional Comments f Observation..........., 1. Structure ................................................... 2. Roofing ..................................................... 3. Exterior Envelope ..................................... 4. Interior Finishes ....................................... 5 Outdoor Aquatics ..................................... II. Facility Condition Index (FCI) ............................ III. Appendices....................................................... CITY PARK POOL .2 ........................... 2 ........................... 3 ........................... 4 8 ........... ...................... 10 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Iowa City commissioned Williams Architects I Aquatics to provide a Facility Assessment of the City Park Pool located at 200 E. Park Rd. Iowa City, Iowa. The intent of the Facility Evaluation is to determine the overall condition of the facility's Architectural Systems inclusive of roofing, exterior ele- vation and interior finishes. The evaluation shall prioritize facility improvements, repair and recommendation to assist the City in preparing year by year capital budgets over a ten year life span. This report is being prepared in tandem with WT Group with their assessment of Aquatic Systems and ADA Audit for the facility. A. ANALYSIS CRITERIA The Williams Architects I Aquatics team provided visual observation of the system with information gathered by the City and operational / maintenance input by the City Staff. No testing, commissioning or exploratory probing was conducted by the consultant team. The assessment did not include calculation or analysis of the existing system. The facility assessment describes property conditions at the time of the site visit and research conducted. The walk-thru observation included areas readily accessible by the consultant team. All areas may not have been observed nor disclosed by City Staff. CITY PARK POOL FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL Table 1 t k [ S P by .s4 a5 4'T. A yx. '`J• { l � -• �� + �� Fy' }� i t.? 3 f %S 1 = Y Address: 200 E. Park Rd Year Constructed j Renovated: Constructed 1948 / Bathhouse 1972 Current Occupants: Bathers Contact: Type: _ Aquatics Facility _Property _ Site Area: N/A Building Area: 4,700 GSF Number of Buildings: One Bathhouse Parking Type and Number of Spaces: N/A Building Construction: Single Wythe Masonry Roof Construction: Wood Trusses with Asphalt Shingle Exterior Finishes: Concrete Masonry Units Exterior Windows: Not Applicable Exterior Doors: Hollow Metal Doors and Frames Inaccessible Building Areas: Surge Tanks / Above Ceilings Fire and Life Safety Exit Signs and Back up Light Fixtures CITY PARK POOL FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL C. SYSTEMIC CONDITION SUMMARY Generally the property appears to be constructed within industry standards in force at the time of construction. The property appears to have been well maintained in the recent and is in fair to good condition. Refer to the enclosed summary: Table 2 Systemic Condition Summary Bathhouse Building Site Not Reviewed HVAC Not Reviewed Structure Good Plumbing Not Reviewed Roofing Good / Fair Electrical Not Reviewed Exterior Envelope Good Fire Protection Not Reviewed Interior finishes Fair / Poor Conveying System (Elevators) Not Applicable Systemic Condition Summary Aquatic Amenities 50 Meter Pool REFER TO WT GROUP AQUATICS ASSESSMENT Leisure Zero Depth REFER TO WT GROUP AQUATICS ASSESSMENT Concrete Decks Good / Fair The following recommendations contribute to the immediate repair or replacement as Priority One as defined by the Facility Condition Index. Exterior A. Soffit — Replace damaged soffit vents. B. Fascia— Replace damaged cedar fascia and install gutter on pool side. Interior C. Lower Level - Resolve confined space with an additional means of egress/stair. CITY PARK POOL 41Z$ FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL Aquatics D. Investigate water loss. Consider pool liner. E. Remove hazard of peeling paint. F. Conduct annual inspection of pool vessel sealant. Refer to WT Group Aquatics Assessment for additional information. D. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS t OBSERVATION - BATHHOUSE -ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 1. Structure No significant related items were noticed to remediate. The exterior load bearing single wythe masonry wall and wood roof trusses are in good condition. 2. Roofing The asphalt shingles are in fair to poor condition. The shingles are over 20 years old and have exceeded its life expectancy. The City staff identified multiple leaks in the system and near skylights. Recommendation: Replace asphalt roof shingle assembly. (Priority Two). 3. Exterior Envelope The exterior masonry walls are in good condition. The following was observed: a. Soffit vent around the perimeter are damaged. b. The cedar fascia is rotted along the pool side. The elevation is missing gutters and downspouts. Recommendation: Remove and replace damage soffit vents with aluminum. Install gutter on pool side prior to removing and replacing damaged fascia board. (Priority One.). 4. Interior Review The Bathhouse is constructed primarily of painted concrete masonry units, exposed concrete floor and exposed roof wood trusses. The Bathhouse is naturally ventilated. The pumps are located in a confined lower level space. The entry space has a drywall ceiling. Due to the age, the building is in fair condition. Elements of the building are in poor to very poor condition due to the corrosive environment and open to the outside elements. The following was observed: CITY PARK POOL FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL a. Lower Level / Basement can be considered a high hazard confined space due to the presence of electricity and chemical. The City staff identified that the backwash cycle of the leisure pool filters floods the basement due to the lack of capacity in the sump pit. b. Lower Level The City staff identified seepage from the adjacent surge tank into the Lower Level. C. Steel Lockers are in poor condition due to the weather and rusting. d. Doors / Frame / Hardware are in poor to very poor condition. The door and frames are rusting due to the exposure to chlorine or the weather. e. Toilet Partitions are in fair to poor condition due to the exposure to winter conditions or usage. Lobby / Soffit The interior gypsum board ceilings have peeling paint and delaminated drywall seams due to excessive moisture. Recommendation: Due to the environment exposure of the building amenities, replacement or repair should be considered as part of normal maintenance. Yearly inspection should be conducted on door hardware and other equipment as not to create a hazardous life safety issue. We recommend resolving the Lower Level confined space with an additional means of egress. (Priority One). 5. Outdoor Aquatics The City recently added the zero depth pool; it was completed in 2016 along with new shade structures. Additional concrete deck was provided with a new perimeter fence. The stair to the 3 meter board is new. The City staff identified water loss from the pool vessel. No major new crack was observed around the perimeter of the concrete vessel. Concrete patches to the vessel was observed. Sealant joints beneath the stainless steel gutter was missing at several locations. Peeling paint was observed on the pool bottom potentially CITY PARK POOL 613p FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL creating a hazard. The City staff noted the pool is painted yearly and the sealant was replaced four years ago. The perimeter concrete deck appear in good/fair condition. Some areas have spalling concrete, while other concrete cracks have sealant. Recommendation: Investigate source of water loss and remediate. Remove hazard of peeling paint. Conduct annual inspection of sealant in pool vessel. Repair and caulk excessive cracks and spalls on concrete deck. (Priority One). Program Note: The pool concrete vessel is in poor condition due to the age of the facility. Future program is being evaluated. The City may consider a pool liner to extend the longevity of the vessel. In addition, if the City choses to reimagine the program offering at the City Park pool, an increase in bathers would impact the available parking at the park. 7 % N FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL FACILITY CONDITION INDEX (FCI) A. CONDITION RATING INDEX DEFINITION FCI Rating Definition Priorities Good Exceeds Expectation - in a new and 4- Replace Beyond 10 years - well maintained condition future repair or replacement due to end of life cycle. Fair Meets Expectations - subjected to 3 - Replace or repair with 5-10 use but remains serviceable and years due. Performance or due to functioning condition. end of life cycle. Poor Marginally Meets Expectations - 2 - Replace in 1-5 years due to end subjected to long term wear. Near- of life cycle. ing the end of useful or serviceable I ife. Very Poor Below Expectation - has reached 1- Replace within one year or the end of its useful life. immediately due to extensive deterioration of life safety concern. B. Key Findings Summary Key Findings Value Year 1 (Current Year) Priority One - Immediate Repair $ 170,660 Years 1-5 - Priority Two - Capital Need $ 201,000 Years 5-10 - Priority Three - Capital Need $ 846,000 Years 10+-Priority Four - Capital Need $ Total Capital Need $1,217,660 CITY PARK POOL FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL II FACILITY CONDITION INDEX (FCI) The major issues contributing to the immediate repair (Priority One) costs are summarized below. Further detail on the specific cost that make up the key findings can be found in the cost table. A. Soffit —Replace damaged soffit vents. B. Fascia — Replace damaged cedar fascia and install gutter. C. Lower Level - Resolve confined space with an additional means of egress/stair. D. Investigate water loss. Consider pool liner. E. Remove hazard of peeling paint. F. Conduct annual inspection of pool vessel sealant. Refer to WT Group Report for additional recommendation. Current Replacement Value (CRV) Bathhouse 4,700 GSF x $400/SF $ 1,880,000 Aquatics - 50 Meter Lap Pool with Dive Well 17,1.20GSF x $350/SF $ 6,023,500 - Kiddie Pool 1,215 GSF x $350/SF $ 425,250 - Shade Structures 2 x $50,000 $ 100,000 - Deck Area 32,100 GSF x $ 75/ SF $ 2,407,500 Total CRV $ 10,836,250 C. Supporting Repair / Replacement CITY PARK POOL am loll 11111 Hill IN IIII 811111111111111111 134 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL II1T�1' 24,111 it]P1 � A. Photo Survey CITY PARK POOL FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL APPENDIX A PHOTO SURVEY CITY PARK POOL APX-A 1 136 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL Damaged Soffit Vents Rotted Cedar Fascia Spalling Concrete Deck CITY PARK POOL APX-A 2 ISI FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL Missing Sealant Below Gutter Sealant Joint in Dive Well Peeling Paint and Missing Sealant in the Pool Vessel CITY PARK POOL APX-A 3 13% FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL Peeling layers of Paint at the Pool Bottom Rusted Locker Toilet Partition CITY PARK POOL APX-A 4 139 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL Rusted Door at Chlorine Room Peeling Paint in Lobby Ceiling Corroded Door, Frame and Hardware CITY PARK POOL APX-A 5 140 FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT CITY PARK POOL Lower Level Surge Tank Wall Seepage Lower Level Confined Access CITY PARK POOL APX-A 6 %41 gal, Z a w w cn U O 02 City Park Pool Lap Swim Numbers 2022 Season Mon June 13 Tues June 14 Wed Thurs June 15 June 16 Fri June 17 Sat June 18 Sun June 19 7:33 AM 9 15 11 8 14 4 5 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:30 AM 11:45 AMI 7 1 3 26 21 16 19 23 28 8 21 6 2 8 10 12 4 3 12:45 PM 20 19 10 18 12 1 5 145 PM 3 3 2 3 1 4 2:45 PM 2 2 1 0 1 6 3:45PM 1 7 3 0 3 3 T45 PM 0 4 4 1 2 5 5:45PM 6:45 PM 3 2 4 3 1 3 2 3 Mon June 6 Tues June 7 Wed T urs June 8 June 9 Fri June 10 Sat June 11 Sun June 12 3 4 4 4 4 2 0 3 4 4 3 3 3 0 1 6 6 9 2 3 2 0 9 0 1 3 8 2 1 0 0 7 2 1 4 3 5 2 9 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 �-. 1io ca G8 Mon June 20 Tues June 21 We Thurs June 22 June 23 Fri June 24 Sat June 25 Sun June 26 15 5 10 14 11 12 13 14 0 6 12 17 16 20 15 16 13 23 8 1 5 0 14 13 0 2 1 8 12 7 25 5 0 2 9 5 2 2 3 3 4 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 3 7 4 5 3 2 4 1 2 �• r .o as Z)r /G 87 76 64 87 66 8 52 Mon June 27 Tues June 28 Wed Thurs June 29 June 30 Fri July 1 Sat July 2 Sun July 3 7:30 AM 9 12 15 12 14 7 8 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:30 AM 11:45 AM 13 2 12 15 15 15 13 16 19 13 10 22 10 1 10 10 11 4 2 2 12:45 PM 3 13 17 37 0 2 1 1:45PM 2 4 3 0 1 2 2:45PM 1 3 3 0 2 2 3:45PM 3 4 0 0 2 3 4:45 PM 2 2 1 1 1 5:45 PM 6:45 PMI 3 3 2 4 0 RS o2 n3 0 3 ai v ntn 91 7R Short Course Closure / No Record Mon July 4 Tues July 5 Wed T urs July 6 July 7 1 Fri July 8j Sat July 9 Sun July 10 5 14 10 7 4 2 5 5 14 22 12 14 3 2 10 8 6 6 3 2 18 15 10 3 2 1 19 2 11 3 4 3 4 4 1 1 5 2 2 4 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 3 Gu 43 Long Course 143 m d N M a m m lD m F m m iD oa ~ o N a ~ N 00 m N m ~ ~ U m m 0 y M V 00 � M N W Q l0 N N X c 7 ry T H p ll1 .ti M + a m a m lD N m V1 N I� tD N L(1 lD OJ m ti m O~ o iD N N N m m m 111 0 N a v w 0 o o00 3 m v�i 0000 u`ni m m o N N c-I c-1 n 00 M yo v ~ ~ T K � T 0 Lf) a o Q LL n 00 N O m u N d n oo m ~ (0) m(1 N Om a U is 7 M 00 � ~ N N 00 m H ~ m a j 00N m O Lr) Lf) tND X c m i 0 Om 00 O 00 Lr)N 00 c-I O m ON 00 O Ln LD 00 00 m Ln N N N ci N N N N N N 00 F a+ N lD m Ct lD C 7 00 V o a °~° O1 m vmi L~n Lf) o^o u^i a a N Lf) r 00 �D ko 00 0) m U') rNml pNoa NNx N H 314 m N o 000m in t 7 ZTct 7 •• m 00 L 00 fa 00 O_ a 00 @ 00 C 00 = 00 030 a 00 O. 00 u o 00 > z° 00 u o O 0A H > m�D CD ^ N N ._\N\N\ NO M 7 to ^ 100 N i A/ > 01 Ql M � O p \N\ Oml � Lu a Ct D N a N N co m 0, \N\N'�/1 N o0 00 p a I� al \N m V N m .-� co v Q \\\\Np M00m � O p ko � rl m F= M O O l0 D] Tmolo-o 00 O N o0 m m 00ZT PO�N ati N v LL 7 m .� rn ry O o a o V ao o coo co coo m v ry m 0 o 2. a E � v oo ti N ti �n .� vt m N °7 O m N N N 00 LD � m Ot a c-I M e0 O -zr am mp O 00 co cV O �Nr1 d' a m m 0t W N N `-1 ci rl N N 0) 00 00 00 00 0 H N � N lO It M 01 Ln M 0)0t 01 00 LO a M V1 V1 N V � 0+ a' O O N 00 m � Ln O '�-1 l0 tO 00 N c-I u'1 L17 ti O N m m 1 fo Qt O c-I N m C 00 00 N r, O a l0 00 l0 m N m M O LD a 0- U) 01 m Vt a c- ry N lu O 0) t!t d' m m .ti IT t^ O N m o d' 00 c 1 a p 00 F0- N Ot O N N c-I tp 00 C It ci N V M dM' O V 7 7 00 mm • G) C) � 0) v LL a Q Q v u 0 Z a) O N 0 H + N O cy N A N F� a N � V1 1p N W Q m N m LL N 00 py li N a) m - m m m m O H m a Lr) w n t N Q C �p T H n 7 O + o o m a a m in m (� o a Ln , a 5a d ` m 000 a N N N a --I F m a N � Ln Ln =Q a v m �\a T � o 0 0 N N N ,n v o m N V1 c1 � ri c1 c-I �p W W W W O O O O u u u u O N N O J J J J C O O O O a LL a a ti rn U) ti O rn 000 ti m m N r m m o a ti m M Q�1 CD J J J J J J a r, kD N M O O O N c m n rn O O O ti O ti C O > u m O z p H Rb �o N N F� a > —Y �a Ua N 00 0 N N 1p N N I� N N cr M O .-1 m 00 o Ln n N � m o N o rn 00 00 N n 1401 c m > -N 0 o _ +\\N r H a Y 00 00 a� m m a U N N a v + m ID M _ m �, I a 0 a v v LL `0 � �n oo vi 00 a o m m >. 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LEE RECREATION CENTER — SOCIAL HALL Members Present: Alex Flachtman, Brian Morelli, Christopher Odinot, April Schmidt, Melissa Serenda, Briama Wills Members Absent: Missie Forbes, Boniface Penandjo Lemoupa, Staff Present: Juli Seydell Johnson, Brad Barker, Gabe Goleta Others Present: Jill Fishbaugh, Justin Fishbaugh, Carin Crain, Susan Mellecker, Mark Nidoy, Amy Dobrian CALL TO ORDER: Vice -Chairman Odmet called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL; (to become effective only after separate Council action): None OTHER FORMAL ACTION; PUBLIC DISCUSSION Me ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA. None Recreation Paciliiies and Program Master Plan Review of Draft Recommendations Dannielle Wilson, Elsa Fischer Berry Dunn ConMjjjRg Wilson & Fischer both present and discuss the attached PowerPoint. Justin Fishbaugh asked if the survey showed that people wanted Robert A, Lee Pool closed. Johnson explained that the recornmendation is based on the amount of the cost of the repairs needed for the swimming pool itself. The repair costs would instead be spent at Mercer for the expansion and RAI, Pool would close after that point. Fishbaugh asked for comment on the cost of RAL repairs vs MPAC renovations. Johnson commented that, yes Mercer costs are about twice as much as RAL costs, but the final product is a facility with amenities that several groups of people have been asking for and would include a more efficient cost of staffing and maintenance. Fishbaugh says that it looks like a large portion of lap swimming will be getting cut away with nothing added to Mercer. Johnson responds that staff feel that Mercer Pool is large enough to accommodate all the lap swimmers, Fishbaugh refers to the earlier slides, saying that there's a lot of participating from the west side of Iowa City, for pool participation, Does it make a difference how far people must drive to go to a pool? Johnson points out that that is PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 2 of 6 Primarily the people coming for swimming lessons, and that they are following where the lessons are, not the specific facility. Fishbaugh points out that Iowa City is always improving their downtown, and that a pool would be beneficial for the downtown area, Johnson says the facility itself will stay downtown but while the space may not be used for swimming it would be turned into a different form of public use. Susan Mellecker voices concern with the plan to close RAL Pool when Mercer Pool renovations would cost twice as much. Mellecker asks how the pool area would be used for other purposes. Johnson responds that there has not been a discussion on the use of the pool area as consultants wanted to get this part of the recommendations out and see if this plan is a realistic one before moving further down that: route. Mellecker brings up that the City Park Pool plan would remove half of the lap lanes, having only three 50-meter lanes and no 25-yard lanes. Johnson explains that just as many non -lap swimmers are wanting different types of pool space as there are lap swimmers asking for lap lanes. The recommended Plans are the middle ground of those suggestions while trying to keep within the same footprint as the current City Park Pool, Mellecker asks if the City of Iowa City can provide free parking at RAL, as a talking point of Mercer is free parking. Johnson says that the issue is the number of eol loge students who would immediately take over the parking lot. Mellecker suggests having a more expensive pool pass that would include parking for the patron. Mellecker asks about what demographic was pulled for data. Danielle Wilson explains that the data is derived from the US Census Bureau 2010 data, as the 2020 census data, has not been approved. This is followed by a company calls Esri that interprets the data and makes predictions of what the population night look like into the future. The final data is composed of 2010 actual date, projections for 2026 and the estimates for 2021. Mellecker asks about putting money into the Ball Diamonds at City Park when they get flooded quite often. Johnson explains that this has been considered, and that the long-term lower city park plan shows a raising of the road around them, to provide a levy, which is included in the 1-2-million-dollar costs. Mellecker states that Farmer's Market vendor have worked out how to do business aside from the market, with the public buying straight from the farmers. Johnson elaborates that the empty stalls during the first 3 weeks of the season is due to the produce vendors not having their full crops yet but asserts that the farmer's market vendors spaces are filled up in just a few weeks. Jill Fishbaugh states there aren't enough lanes at Mercer during the busy periods such as just before work to accommodate the population from RAG, with RAL having its lanes full until close at 9am. Fishbaugh questions how much budget should go towards the athletic fields for programming that would be present for only a portion of the year as opposed to aquatics which is creating a community that swims all year. Fishbaugh would like for this money to go towards expand ng the Mercer Pool and keeping the RAL Pool. Fishbaugh points out the demographics of the downtown area, and with a heavy increase in student housing downtown, this would cause an increase in pool use downtown. Commissioner Wills counters that university students aren't using the RAI, Ree Center but instead the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Fishbaugh says that any professionals or other people who are brought into the community could use the pool. Carin Crain says that having lived in Los Angeles, she is familiar with a city razing and replacing its buildings and believes that Iowa City is trying to find efficiencies where none lie. Crain says that while the Mercer lot is free, she is not always able to find parking there, Crane also comments that Mercer Pool is occupied by City high swim teams and ICE and that she can't foresee enough space in the lanes. Commissioner Wills asks about the dates that the Water Treatment Facility would increase size and take over the space that is currently Kickers. Johnson explains that Kicker's would need to eventually move location, but it is not the focus of this Master Plan as the Water Treatment Facility said they would not need the land for 15.20 years and this plan is a 10-15 year plan. MV PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 3 of 6 Commissioner Odinot asks what would use the space after the pool is no longer there and how much will it cost. Will it be a non-profit or a private developer? Johnson replies that a private entity is not likely, but several ideas have been suggested, such as parknoring with a youth non-profit organization or investing in an indoor skate park. Odinel asks if RAL Pool hours were constricted due to staffing limitations or a different reason. Johnson says that it was to have more efficient use of staff as it was common to have two lifeguards for one or two people in the water. Odinct inquires on what will happen to people on the west side of town using the facility. What is the data showing that these people are using the pool for? Johnson elaborates that on the west side of the heat map in the presentation, a large part of the patrons using the facilities are swimming lesson parents, who are following the lessons to RAL and would follow the lessons to MPAC if moved, Johnson continues to say that the City Transit services are looking to starting Sunday routes, allow bus service out to Mercer seven days a week, Odinet asks if there is a plan for expanding the Mercer parking lot, Johnson says that it has not been considered yet, but it is not out of the question, Commissioner Morelli asks if any traffic studies have been conducted in the area for if Mercer is expanded, Johnson replies that MPO staff could investigate this but affirms that the department is speaking with the school district and can get in touch with the City's traffic engineers regarding the area should that direction be recommended. Morelli asks what the cost of an Annual Pool Pass is. Johnson did not have that number on hand. Jill Fishbaugh spoke up and said that an Annual Pool Pass costs $200. Sue Mollecker speaks up and says that Aquacise class is $4/class and when going 5 days a week can cost up to $100 a month. (Staff note. Annual Pool Pass costs $227, Monthly Water Fitness Pass costs $50) Commissioner Schmidt makes a comment that while the Mercer Parking Lot can get congested it is large and often empty. Schmidt also points out that the drive from Downtown or the West. Side to Mercer can take five minutes to ten minutes, comparing it to their experience with Minneapolis traffic, in which that drive could take forty-five minutes to an hour, Commissioner Serenda voices that she felt unconformable with the idea of removing of Downtown amenities and shifting outwards, leaving a large gap downtown, Serenda continues to say that upon seeing the heat map showing the usage of the recreation facilities, there was already a big gap downtown which soothes some of her original concerns, Serenda moves towards lap swimming, asking if the numbers have been gathered for how many lanes are currently available, what it will be going down to and how that would impact the people using the lanes. Johnson explains that those numbers have been considered and that the recommendations look at the overall broader efficiency and the way that we provide services to all. Johnson also says that there is an equally adamant push fi-om other groups for the warm water pool and accessibility ramps as there is for lap swimmers who want lap lanes, Carin Crain says that she does not think the gathered data is good data and that better data about usage needs to be collected before making a decision, Johnson responds that for public input data, tile department gathered public input from facility users all last summer going into the fall and winter. This large amount of public input was the basis of the recommendations given. Chairman flachtman asks what the next steps are from a timing perspective. Johnson explains that tonight, the commission would weigh their thoughts on each of the agenda items, while more data would be collected via public input through June 4". All of that, including the comments from the Commission, will go to the City Council as part of the June 21" meeting. The City council won't give a final acceptance this meeting but would give feedback on the direction the master plan is going in, The plan would likely be formalized in late summer or early fall. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 4 of 6 Vice-chairman Odinct comments that he would feel very comfortable giving approval to the Council for City Park Pool, Facilities for Recreation Programming, and Recreation Programming, Odinet says that he is more uneasy regarding Mercer -I Robert A. Lce Pools without more infortnation or public input. Odinet asks for clarification on the loss/gain of lap lanes, Johnson explains that a portion of lap lanes are used for the aqua fitness classes. 'These aqua 11 mess classes would take place in the proposed warm water pool instead of the larger Mercer Pool, which would open more tap lanes for other use. Vice-chairman Odinet asks if what happens at Mercer is contingent on what happens at RAT,, Johnson answers that that it is likely the case in terms of aquatics and that RAL pool is only recommended to close if the Mercer pool expansion is approved. Odinet asks whether Items A-D would be funded though the City's normal budget. Johnson replies yes, but not all of it. City Part< Pool itself may take a bond referendum. Jill Fishbaugh asks if there are Junior High Students that take over the pool. Johnson says that historically, that was the case which is why it was built in conjunction with the school, but the Junior High no longer use it for that Purpose. Susan Meltecker states that there is an increase in crime in the Mercer area and that there have been shots fired in Mercer Park Recently, Vice-chairman Odinet replies that he does not want to decide based on statement alone without looking at crime statistics in the Mercer area. REPORT' ON ITEMS PROM CITY STAPP Parks & Recreation Dlreetor — Jali Sevclell Johnson Parks: Johnson explains that the recent heatwave has caused three of the department's largest lawn mowers to break down as well as give a boost to grass growth in the parks, Staff has been renting equipment where needed to catch back up on lawn maintenance, Volunteers: Johnson describes Project Green, a group that does volunteer work with Parks & Rea Staff. Recently Project Green has been working on Landscaping Beds around the cormnunity, specifically surrounding the Ashton I -louse. Project Green has offered to send weekly email to the Parks & Recreation Commission, regarding their volunteer labor and accomplishments. Chairman Ilachtman asked that the r updates be sent once per month with regular Agenda Packet. a PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 23, 2022 Page 5 of 6 Recreatiou Division Superintendent —Brait Barker CPP Openine: Barker said that City Park Pool would be opening the upcoming weekend on modified hours. They pool will be open 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m, on the weekend followed by 11:30 a.m. — 3:00pm, during the week. Following the first week, City Park Pool will operate off regular hours. Events & Programa: Barker spoke briefly about the Pedal Power event, an initiative to get kids on bikes. On June 511' at TTRA kids can learn how to bike using skills, courses, and education components. Barker also went into detail regarding the new Rec n' Ride program, In partnership with Transit, Recreation will subsidize half the round-trip cost to get to and from recreation experiences. If someone goes to the ree centers, the pools, summer camp or the farmer's market they can receive a pass that will let. them take the bus home for free. CHAIRS REPORT: None COMMISSION T'IMFISUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Odinet suggests leaving Item B) Mercer f- Robert A. Lee Pools until the next meeting to receive more data and feedback from the public. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Ilachtman adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2019 ROBERT A. LEE RECREATION CENTER — MTG ROOM B Members Present: Suzanne Bentler, Stephen Bird, Ben Russell, Angie Smith, Jamie Venzon, Brianna Wills, Blake Winter, Joe Younker Members Absent: Cara Hamann Staff Present: Brad Barker, Kate Connell, Matt Eidahl, RaQuishia Harrington, Jeff Sears .1uli Seydell Johnson, Sydney Stodola Others Present: Vicki Arnold, Alesa Case, Nancy Footner, Sam Gavin, Mary Lou Hillery, Pamela Kottemann, Donna Larew, Bob Lehman, Vicki Lehman, Della McGrath, Daissy Owen, Pat Schneider, ivlarlene Slaubaugh, Elnora Smith, Elaine Tamutzer, Lisa Washington CALL TO ORDER Chairman Younker called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None OTHER FORMAL ACTION: Venzon noted that she was listed as being present at the October 2019 meeting, however, she was absent. Moved by Venzon, seconded by Smith, to approve tire October_9_ 2019 meetine minutes as amended. Passed 8-0 Qlamann absent), PUBLIC DISCUSSION A group of Arthritis Foundation aquatics program participants were present at tonight's meeting to introduce a proposal to the Commission. Della McGrath spoke on behalf of the group sharing that they are proposing that the Commission make a recommendation to the City that a therapeutic pool be added to Mercer Park Aquatic Center. She said that there are currently two classes offered at Mercer, one at 8 a.m. and one at I 1 a.m., five days a week. McGrath shared some talking points with the commission which are attached to these minutes. Younker asked McGrath which location would the group prefer for the addition of a therapeutic pool They unanimously agreed that Mercer would be their preference. McGrath explained that the group understands that the water at Mercer needs to be maintained at a lower temperature for swim team participants, and that they realize that the water temperature at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center is warmer, however, they would prefer to continue their classes at Mercer Pool, She stated that Mercer is more convenient for them to get in and out, that the pool is larger, and the parking is free and convenient. Pam Kottermann stated that she finds the Recreation Pool to be too small for water -walking as it is necessary to turn around often due to the short length of the pool. Sam Gavin said that she has not been able to attend at all because of the water temperature, but would like to, further stating that "not everything needs to be downtown." An audience member asked if the City has an agreement with the school district. Seydell Johnson said that there is a formal agreement in place between the school and the City for shared use. One idea that the group shared is perhaps expanding upon the small concrete area at the southeast corner of Mercer. Seydell Johnson clarified that Mercer Pool is one large body of water so does not allow for varying temperatures throughout. Bird asked McGrath what the usual attendance is an arthritis aquatics class. She answered that there are usually 9 to 15 participants in each class but believes attendance would M& PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 20, 2019 Page 2 of 9 be higher if the water were warmer. She further noted that some have come to try out the class but have not returned stating that the water is too cold. Following her presentation, Younker asked Commission for their input. He noted that after some discussion this evening, the topic will need to be added to a future agenda as a formal topic of discussion. Seydell Johnson shared that one of the items proposed in the fiscal year 2020 budget is to complete a more comprehensive master plan that will include the three pools. There will be an opportunity for public input during the process. She invited the group to be a part of that discussion when the time comes. She explained that the process will likely start in about one year, noting that she will be sure to communicate with McGrath when that, date has been set so that she can share with the rest of the group. Elnora Smith noted that she has been an Iowa City Resident since the 1960's and is now 78-years-old. She wanted to commend the commission members for being a part of this very important board and further stated that she appreciates the commission considering their proposal. CITY PARK POOL PRIVATE RENTALS -BRAD BARKER Barker distributed a memo (attached to these minutes) to the commission members regarding City Park Pool Rentals. In short, this summer was the first time that the Recreation Department offered weekend evening rental options of City Park Pool. He shared that in 2018 the pool was closed due to low attendance one-third of the season during weekendJeverring hours due to low attendance. Staff discussed ways in which to increase attendance. Staff decided to offer private pool rentals to community groups. This had been a request from various groups over the years. Barker further noted that I 1 hours of lap swim time was added to the morning hours on the weekend. Barker noted that with Mercer Pool and the Robert A. Lee Recreation Pool offering open swim during weekend evening hours, there are options available for individual swimmers. Seydell Johnson explained that the changes were made to get more individuals to use the pool. Staff is recommending that the department continue to offer City Park Pool for private rentals during the weekend/evening hours. Wills asked if staff have reached out to the various PTA's in the area letting them know of this option. Seydell Johnson that that staff has, however, there was not a lot of time to get the news out to everyone this past season. Wills asked what the rental fee is. Connell reported it is currently $225 for an hour and a half. Wills asked if the indoor pools can also be rented for private parties. Connell said that they can, further stating that individuals can reserve the Robert A. Lee pool for a private party on Saturday and a section of the pool at Mercer on the weekends. Wills asked if it might be possible to reserve part of the City Park Pool for a private party while leaving the remainder open to the Public. Seydell Johnson said that most of those reserving want their events to be private. Wills asked if parties could be offered a later time in the evening Connell explained that it would not be possible as there are no underwater lights in City Park Pool. Russell asked if lights could be added. Seydell Johnson suggested that this be part of the future discussion when creating the master plan. Connell further noted that the most recent estimate for adding lights to the pool cane back at $100,000+. Bird asked to discuss the City website and the fact that it has not been helpful when looking to see if the pool is open or closed. He noted that the current site is not very dynamic. He expressed his frustration this summer when taking his family to the pool in the evening on a weekend and finding that the pool was closed. Seydell Johnson said that the website is part of the larger organization. There is a rainout hotline that can be used for such updates. Bird would like to add this topic to a future agenda for further discussion. Nancy Foomer, a member of the public and a City Park Pool patron, was present at the meeting. She said that she loves going to the City Park Pool on the weekend during the evening because it is quiet, She asked if the threshold of 25 people needing to be present for the pool to remain open still is the case. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 20, 2019 Page 3 of 9 Connell said that it was changed to 15 or less. Seydell Johnson noted that at the indoor pool there may only be the need for two lifeguards where the City Park Pool requires approximately 12. Footner suggested that staff do a public survey, and that perhaps they should stay open at least one weekend evening. She gave the example that the library doesn't close because of low attendance. She noted that a lot of people that she has asked were not aware of the change in use, saying that it seemed to be decided before anyone in the public was notified of the changes. She again stated that City Park Pool is a public pool that is supported by the tax payers and that it should be open to the public at least one night per weekend. Younker thanked Footner for her comments. He suggested adding this item to a future agenda. Younker reiterated that he understands that it is staffs recommendation to continue private rental options during weekend/evening hours and that staff will reassess next fall. Barker said that staff will make a concerted effort to take attendance of these parties. Smith asked if there might be a time frame where, if not rented, the pool could then be opened to the public, Barker talked of the communication issues that come with that type of a policy as well as the challenge to get staff scheduled at the last minute. He is confident that as the word gets out about the private rental option, it will be booked for most weekends, Connell noted that all other pools in the area close at 6 p.m. and offer private rentals. RECREATION STAFF REPORTS: Recreation. Program Supervisors were present at tonight's meeting to update commission members on notable highlights, plans for future programming, and upcoming outreach efforts in their specific areas. Barker shared that that 2019 has been a year of transition. He has officially completed his first year as Recreation Superintendent, Kate Connell was promoted to the Aquatics Program Supervisor, Matt Eidahl was promoted to Assistant Recreation Superintendent, and staff is currently completing the interview process to replace the CommunieationslSpeciat Events Program Supervisor left open by Lyndsay Kent who Left the department in early July. Barker reported that staff will be focusing on programming with a purpose in 2020. This has been an ongoing discussion during staff meetings. Staff will be working collaboratively on special events moving forward. Staff will inventory current programs, reevaluate them, reorganize some and focus more on special events to provide more social activities to the public. For example, staff will create special events that hone in on aquatics, bicycle safety, outdoor education and experiences. Staff is also looking forward to creating an annual signature event that people can look forward to every year. Each supervisor presented to commission as follows: Matt Eidahl Youth Sports Su exp visas; Eidahl has been a member of the Recreation staff for 19 years as Youth Sports Supervisor. As noted by Barker, he has just recently been promoted to the Assistant Recreation Superintendent. Eidahl will continue with his youth sports program supervision along with the duties of his new position in assisting Barker in his Recreation Superintendent role. Eidahl shared that some of the newer programs that have been added in the last few years include a youth triathlon, a strider bike event, and one -day camps that allow kids to take part in many various activities. Two new youth programs added in 2019 included ballet and tap dance instructed by Tippi Toes. Other programs for youth that were added include wrestling, pickle -ball, NBA skills and lacrosse. He announced that the department was awarded a $1,300 grant that was used to fund the lacrosse program offered to 2"'through 5`1 graders. With the success in enrollment, the department could purchase more equipment and expand the lacrosse classes to I" graders. Staff has received very positive feedback about this program from the parents. Eidahl said that the Recreation Department will offer quidditch as a new activity in 2020. Quidditch themed parties will be added to the party option list as well. With the growing popularity of Harry Potter over the last several years, there have been several requests for the addition of this program PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 20, 2019 Page 4 of 9 to the recreation program roster. He also shared that the strider bike program will expand by offering bikes at the Party in the Park series in the future, Wills asked if the department had any plans to add adult exercise programs. Barker said that while we offer tumbling and yoga for kids, the department has not had much luck with adult classes. Part of that may be due to the competition of other facilities in the area that do offer them. Po ulation: Harrington thanked the Commission for inviting them to share information about their programs. She invited all to the communty-wide Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, November 22 from 5:30- 8 p.m. hosted by the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County. Harrington has been with the department for nearly three years, The Special Olympics program has over 300 athletes registered through the Iowa City Recreation Department. While many of the athletes participate in the unified sports programs (in partnership with the University), many do not attend competitions. This is due in part to the fact that many of the athletes in the area are aging, If participants are not interested in sports and competitions, there are also programs that teach life skills and socialization. Many of the SPI participants use the Recreation Center workout facility. Harrington announced that of the athletes that participate in the departments programming, 3 of them were able to compete in the unified basketball tournament in Kansas City for the first time. They will also have the chance to participate in a unified volleyball tournament which will include an overnight stay. As - mentioned, with many of the participants aging, Harrington will focus future planning on programming more suitable for them. Harrington shared that there were 22 kids that registered to participate in the Teen Dynamics program in the summer of 2019 with about 13-15 attending regularly. This program was structured around outdoor recreation opportunities. Having a smaller group allowed staff to transport participants to various activities in the community. Also moving the program from evenings to day time hours this year opened off -site opportunities as well. Seydell Johnson noted that the department will focus on more local activities for the participants of these programs. Harrington talked about outreach and community building efforts including building a relationship with the south district neighborhood association. Brad Barker reported on behalf of Joyce Carroll who was not able to attend tonight's meeting. He noted that the Party in the Park program was supervised by Carroll in past years was transferred to the Communications/Event Planning Supervisor. However, due to that position becoming vacant, this went back to Carroll later in the summer. Party's in the Park saw record numbers attending each event with an average of over 150 attendees at each. The department is looking forward to the continued growth of these programs. Other programs Carroll supervised this year included kayaking and fishing at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area (TTRA). Carroll also supervises the Green Iowa AmeriCorps team. Moving forward Carroll will create programs with a strong STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) emphasis, She has created a "makers space" in the Recreation Center craft room which will open on January 25. This will be used for drop -in programs on Thursdays and Saturdays for youth ages 5 to 12. Other plans include an increased focus on outdoor programs, climate change and sustainability. Venzon praised the Recreation Staff for a great job in planning and advertising the Party in the Park programs this summer. M PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 20, 2019 Page 5 of 9 Jeff Sears, Adult Sports Coordinator: Sears noted that his position has transitioned a great deal. The department no longer manages adult softball leagues. He continues to schedule all of the traveling team tournaments that are held on Iowa City fields for baseball, softball and soccer leagues. This includes 20 ball fields and 23 soccer fields. He also schedules events on the disc golf course as well as the bocce courts, He noted that there has been an increased interest in indoor and outdoor futsal from the community as well. Sears worked closely with Iowa Corporate Games in 2019. This program allows "weekend athletes" from youth to senior citizens, to participate in statewide, Olympic -like competitions. Sears shared that City of Iowa City staff won the 2019 Tug -of -War competition. Sears continues working with scheduling and monitoring cross-country meets held at the Iowa City Kickers complex. This site has become a very sought-after venue by several area school athletic programs. This program has grown over the past five years with one Regina meet at that time to seven meets hosted this year including one "super meet" with over 600 runners participating. Sears manages the City of Iowa City community garden program. Over 225 garden plots were leased in 2019..He assists with scheduling of special events in the parks that include family reunions, weddings, birthday parties, etc., as well as many walks/runs. In 2019 he reserved parks/trails for 46 runs/walks and 8 bicycles rides. Ile further noted that there are already 20 scheduled for the 2020 season. Sears noted that in 2020, all staff will be working cooperatively on the Big Splash event. According to the website (hops:/lhancher:uiowa.edufBieS ]p ash} this event is as follows: A SPCCTACULAR RIVI:RSIDE CELEBRAfION on the banks of the Iowa River \L;GL: ST 1-1--16, ?n2p CELEBRATING 100 YEARS of The Universit,, of Ih wa's IUIR— Hydroscienee & Engineering THE BEG SPLASH! Aquatic high -diving, demonstrations, brass bands, ccening concerts, an epic water parade on the Iowa River, science experiments, high -wire performances by The Flying W"ahendas, and much, much more— , I free and open to people of all ages, Come celebrate with us, make friends, bring a picnic (and something to share), and Peel the joy and wonder. Prepare to be inspired! Celebrating t00 years of the University of Iowa's IIHR-Hyroscienee and Engineering, THE BIG SPLASH! is also the culminating event of Flow Together, the 2019 University of Iowa Theme Semester. Kate Connell. Aquatic Su etstisor: Council just completed her eighth summer with the department and is currently in her first year as the Aquatics Program Supervisor. She noted that City Park Pool was open 103 days with 110 staff working at the pool during the summer of 2019. The City hell its largest Dog Paddle this year with over 300 dogs participating. Connell continues her work to increase the number of patrons taking advantage of the departinents low income discount by subsidizing about $2000 in swim lesson fiords. This was the first year that the department offered a free swim event at City Park Pool on July 4. She said it was a wonderful event with some people attending that had never been to City Park Pool or the park itself. This event coincided with the 4`l of July Party in the Park event held at City Park. This stunner the department was contacted by the University of Iowa who was to host a large swim meet, however, cite to an accident they had broken glass in their pool When this occurs, a pool is required to PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 20, 2019 Page 6 of 9 shut down, drain, clean and refrh. This process will take several days. Within a few hours, Iowa City Recreation Staff could pull together and schedule the event at Mercer Park Aquatic Center, Over 1500 athletes participated in this event. Connell held the second annual "Floating Pumpkin Patch" at the Recreation Center Pool on October 26. This event was one of the most visited Facebook posts for the department. Connell and staff continue brainstorming new ideas for programming at the pool as well as outreach. They are discussing ways to reach a larger population letting them know of water fitness classes offered. Connell noted that one of the programs that Matt Fidahl supervises is the Tot Time Program which runs daily Monday through Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. 'Phis is an open play time in the gymnasium and Mercer/Scanlon and is quite popular. Connell is planing a similar program within the pools. Other plans include rewriting the descriptions of the water fitness classes in hopes of attracting a more inclusive group of participants. Connell will continue work on increasing marketing for the aquatics program. Tammy Neumann Administrative Secretary: Neumann reported that the Iowa City Farmers Market continues to do welt. One program that has contributed to the success of the market is a centralized token program, where customers can purchase tokens at a staff table at the market and use them as a form of payment when making purchases at vendor stalls. She noted that vendors are still able to take all forms of payment that they have always been able to, however, this program offers an additional option. The program was initially implemented to allow recipients of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps) benefits to purchase $ I tokens with their FBT (electronic benefu transfer) cards at the staff table and then use those at any of the vendors who sell items that are SNAP approved. Over the years, the number of vendors who had the ability ro accept SNAP payments at their stalls had dwindled to a point where there were only a Couple of n endors who accepted this type of payment, most of them siting the transaction fees to the reason for no longer taking this type of payment. This greatly limited access to Fresh produce, foods to this population within the comrnunity. Staff worked towards creating a centralized system whereby the City covers the transaction fees and opens the buying opportunities to SNAP recipients that visit the market. The following season, the Iowa City Nlaricet was invited by the State to participate in a pilot program called Double Up Food Buck. This is where a SNAP recipient may purchase any amount of SNAP tokens as they wish and then will receive additional dollars to spend up to $ t0 at each market they attend. These can be used for fruits and vegetables only. These card readers can also accept debit/credit cards; therefore, another token was added. These tokens are worth $5 each and can be purchased with debit and credit cards. These tokens are accepted by all market vendors. These are treated just like cash. For example, if a shopper buys an item that costs $3 and uses a $5 token as payment, the vendor then gives $2 cash back in change to the customer. Staff has seen a steady increase in the amount of SNAP tokens sold with approximately $3000 dollars sold the first year and $6000 sold in 2019; the debit/credit card tokens sales have increased sharply with $65,000 dollars sold in 2016 and $125,000 sold in 2019. The City of Iowa City covers all transaction fees which grew to approximately $7000 in 2019, DEER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES LN PARKS — JULI SEYDELL JOHNSON Seydell Johnson noted that a press release went out to the public on Tuesday, November 19, alerting them to the planned deer management. program that will nun in Iowa City at various parks and the cemetery from December 1 through December 22. Select City parks will close each day from 3 p.m. to dawn to allow for deer management. White Buffalo, Inc, has been hired to carry out sharpshooting measures. The list of parks are as follows: Waterworks Prairie Park, Thornberry Off Leash Dog Park, City Park, The Ned Ashton House property, Terrell Mill Park, hickory Hill Park, Terry Trueblood Recreation Area (including Sand Lake trail), and Oakland Cemetery. Signs will be posted at various points in each park. Seydell Johnson shared some of the frequently asked questions by the public. Per the website is PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 20, 2019 Page 7 of 9 https://www icuov gDgro'eetldeer-uopulat on -many ement-protect those questions and answers are as follows: Why are the parks closing at 3 p.m.? A consistent closing time prior to sunset, allows for visual site inspection, and allowing time for the areas to quiet following the departure of visitors. This will give sharpshooters ample time to ensure the area is clear for their work and that the deer have repopulated the area. Why so long? The length of the closure is geared to maximize culling efforts during the sharpshooting phase of the City's five-year deer management plan. Sites used each day vary based. upon weather conditions. Providing a consistent closing time throughout the process allows operations to change frequeutty without worrying about last minute public notification. Why Thornberry Off -leash Dog park? Due to deer population estimates and property access issues, this area was chosen by our contractor as a necessary location for culling efforts. R.ita's Ranch Off -leash Dog Park remains open for use. Will we be able to access the pedestrian bridge over the Iowa River in the Peninsula Neighborhood during this closure? No. The bridge is part of the park, and will be off limits. Why use parks to host sharpshooters? In order to maximize cutting efforts, the City and its contractor acquired access to a combination of both public and private property for sharpshooting. Successful culling necessitates the use of the park. Bentler asked if there were events that had to be cancelled for this program, naming specially the Ashton llouse and the Lodge at TTRA. Seydell Johnson noted that the schedule for Ashton house would be checked and handled accordingly. (Since the meeting, the Ashton House schedule has been reviewed and no events were noted.) The sharpshooting at Terry Trueblood Area will not affect the area of the Lodge so no cancellations of events will be necessary at this location. Bentler also expressed her concern that some of the parks that are included in the plan were not part of the initial study. She found that there were a few things that were different including that the media release went out yesterday without any prior discussion with the Commission. R IT PORT ON EMS FROM CITY STAFF: Parks & Recreation Director=Juli Seydell Johnson: Seydell Johnson shared that Snyder & Associates Staff will be present at the December Commission Meeting to present 2020 projects plarmed for Wetherby, Scott, Napoleon, and Fairmeadows Parks. Parks Division Su erintendent -Zac Ha11: Seydell Johnson reported on behalf of Zac Hall who is on partial paternity leave as his wife gave birth to a baby boy earlier in the month. Seydell Johnson reported that parks projects have stalled, for the most part, due to the colder weather. This includes the playground projects at both Willow Creek and City Park. The Kenneth Selsun Four Module Piece sculpture is partially installed at Riverfront Crossings Park, Recreation Division Su cr ntendent — Brad Barker: Barker announced that the Winter/Spring activity guide has been released electronically and hard copies will be available next week. He commended the recreation staff for their presentations tonight and their continued work on programming to meet the needs and desires of the community. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November20, 2019 Page 8 of 9 Barker shared that the interview process for the Communications/Event Coordinator Supervisor position will be wrapping up soon. Fill this position will bring the staff level to full capacity. CiIAIRS REPORT Younker appreciated, and agreed, with comments from commission regarding communication practices and would like to add this item to a future agenda, Seydell Johnson suggested that this be after the new Communications staff person is on staff. COMMISSION TIME: Wills, noting the end of Younlcer's and Hamann's terms on the commission, asked if they had yet been replaced. Seydell Johnson said there have been two new commission members appointed and they will begin their terms in January 2020. Wills also asked if the future discussions regarding department communications will include the website. Seydell Johnson stated it would. Smith noted that she was recently asked about the possibility of adding platform tennis courts to Iowa City. She explained that her understanding is that it is done on a heated court with a different type of ball. Barker will investigate further. Smith also mentioned that she has been approached twice this month by people in the public stating that the City needs to plant more trees. She suggested that perhaps part of the communication discussion include adding the number of trees planted etc. to the website. Wills mentioned that Mid -American used to offer a tree planting program but doesn't know if they do that any longer. Wills noted that Highway 6 has not been landscaped. Seydell Johnson noted that this area is landscaped per slate/rural guidelines. The City has taken over mowing of this area. Wills asked if the City can choose to landscape. Seydell Johnson thought it may be possible but would have to work with the State, however, also noted her concerns that with an emphasis on the Dubuque St. entrance and the Highway 1 entrance, it will be challenging to add more to the fist of places to landscape without the additional resources. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Venzon, seconded by Smith, to adiourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m. Ndotion passed 8-4 g mann absent,. IM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 20, 2019 Page 9 of 9 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD NAME ev a en c a a a a c TERM ° �^ ® H N EXPIRES ^i ti v m a n o i � Suzanne 12/31/20 X X NM X O/E X LQ X X Bentler Steve Bird 12131 /21 X X�NM X X X LQ O/E X LQ OlE X Wayne Eett 12/31/18 X * * * * * -- Lucas 1213U22 * x NM X X O/E LQ X Eoelscb Cara 12/31/19 O/E. X NM X X X LQ X X LQ X O/E Hamann --- Lucie 12/31/18 O/E I.anrian Ben Russell 12/31/21 ___I X X NM X X _ X LQ X X LQ X X Angie Smith 12131/21 X X NM X X X LQ X 01E LQ X -- X Jamie 12/31/20 X X NM X O/E OIE LQ X O/E LQ X -X V enzon Brianna 12/31/22 * O/E NM X7 X X LQ X O/E LQ X X Wills Blake Winter 12/31/22 * * * * * * * * * * X X Joe Younker 12/31/19 X X NM7 X X X LQ X X LQ X X KEY: X = Present O = NM = No meeting * = Not a member now Absent O/E = Absent/Excused LQ = No meeting due to lack of quorum IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES April 13, 2022 ROBERT A. LEE RECREATION CENTER — NITG ROOM B Members Present: April Schmidt, Brianna Wills, Melissa Serenda, Alex Hachtman, Brian Morelli, Missie Forbes, Members Absent: Boniface Penandjo Lemoupa, Christopher Odinet, Michelle Wiegand Staff Present: Juli Seydelt Johnson, Tyler Baird, Brad Barker, Kate Connell Others Present: Mary Curran, Marc Cannon CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hachtman called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL • (to become effective only after separate Council action): None OTHER FORMAL ACTION: Moved by Wills, seconded by Screnda to anorove the November 10, 2021 minutes as written Motion passed 6-0 (Penandio Lemouua Odinet & Wiegand absent) PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None Aquatic Facility and Programs Discussion — Brad Barker Kate Connell Barker & Connell both present and discuss the attached PowerPoint. Commissioner Wills asked about allowing private instructors to teach swimming lessons in the City's pools as a way to help meet the need for additional swimming lessons. Seydell Johnson explained that instruction is limited to City employees or instructor contracted by the City. Mary Russel Curren address the Commission to state that Aqua Fitness participants need warmer water for their classes, many live near downtown and like to participate at Robert A Lee. She asked for additional lap and open swim hours at Robert A. Lee since retired users like to leave the early hours to lap swimmers who can only swim at times before their workday. Mark Cannon echoed Mary's remarks. He said that he felt that the aquatics staff does an excellent job. He enjoys swimming at Robert A. Lee but feels that paying for parking is an issue for some people who wish to swum. The Commission will review future Aquatic Facility recommendations as part of the Recreation Facilities Master Plan Draft review at a special meeting to be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Robert A Lee Recreation Center. The Commission is expected to make recommendations to the City Council regarding the priorities of the plan at this meeting. ON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION April 13, 2022 Page 2 of 12 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF Parks & Recreation Director — Juli_Seydell Johnson Butler House: Johnson explained that staff are waiting for direction from the council on setting up a work grouptcommittec between the Parks Commission and Historic Preservation regarding the future of the Montgomery Butler property. New Hires: Johnson announced that the Administration Coordinator position has been tilled and would begin work Monday, April 251. Johnson also announced that the Special Events position had been filled and would begin work Monday, May 9"'. Pro'ect Starts: Johnson revealed several summer parks projects that would begin as the season continues. Whispering Meadows Wetlands will be getting a pathway and a playground. Chadek Green park is getting restroom upgrades in the gardens and a playground. Court Hill Park is getting a new park shelter and playground. Johnson said that playground manufacturing has been delayed. Public Works Open House: Johnson talked about the upcoming Public Works Open House taking place at the new Public Works Facility on Saturday May 21". The event is free admission and will have activities involving, the Public Works' Trucks, the Animal Care Center and the Fire Training Tower. There will also be a stage with live entertainment, food trucks, and over 300 quilts on display. The night will end with an outdoor showing of the film Field ofDreams once the sun has set. Rec Center Parking Lot: Johnson announced that during the next construction year, the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center Parking Lot is scheduled to be resurfaced and receive improvements. Johnson further explained that the recent clearing of the nearby creek was in preparation for the repairs. Recreation Division Superintendent — Brad Barker Events: Barker talked about the recent Things That Go event, which took place March t 8'h & 19t° and had good attendance across the two days, Upcoming events include Yahoo, It's a Bug Zoo on April 24"' and Underwater Egg Hunt on April 19"' Barker notes that Underwater Egg Hunt already has 40 people enrolled with more on the waiting list. Farmer's Market: Barker said that the Farmer's Market will return in -person Saturday, May 71' with a reminder that this year will only have the Saturday Market. Summer Registration: Barker details that Summer Registration will begin Tuesday, April 19' for Iowa City residents. Non-residents will be able to register Wednesday, April 201". This staggered registration was recently implemented to provide a higher focus on the Iowa City resident. Parks & Forestry Superintendent —Tyler Baird Tree Planting: Baird said that staff are working with the Noon Rotary Club to plant 100 trees at Scott Park and some at Rita's Ranch Dog Park. Baird announced that Parks had recently received a $5,000 grant from the DNR, which will go towards funding half of the tree planting project at Thornberry Dog Park. The Thornberry tree planting is expected to take place May 711' in which staff will plant 41 trees with the help of Group Liberty and other volunteers. For Arbor day, staff will be speaking with students and planting a tree at Willowwind school. N PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION April 13, 2022 Page 3 of 12 Staff will also be planting 15 trees at Glendale Park with City High School's Community Inclusion Chub as an Arbor Day celebration. Park Proiects: Baird explained that staff are working on having restrooms and water in working order for the season. Parks staff have been conducting prescribed burns on 30 acres of prairie areas, including Kicker's soccer field, the Terry Trueblood Recreational Area, and Waterworks Prairie Parks. Staff would be getting in more burns later in the week depending on the weather. Baird said that the new temp staff have begun working on the athletic fields to have them up and running properly. CI1AIRS REPORT: None COMMISSION TIMEISUGGESTIONS IfOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Hachtman suggested looking at the Trail Systems and considering options to build a connection between the growing conununity and the local trails. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Haehtman adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p,m. 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Jo � � V Z c o _ 5 c .rn a a) .Q c�. �. a-J o q) � V o (1) U Ocr- v�iQ Q | | , \ 0 � o _/\ '0 § ? aƒ �\ � u k % 2 £ w = (13 \\Z3: CL E = ƒ3k w (33)f§ •® = a C) M10 E Vol z O 2 V N U) co c cu C m E C OU o chi v�i Iowa City Parks & Recreation Commission Packet July 2022 Upcoming Events • Iowa City Farmers Market; Saturdays, May through October • Party in the Park — Every Thursday, June through August; 6:30-8 PM at various parks • Rec & Roll — Every Tuesday, June through August; 6:30-8 PM at various parks • Water Wednesdays — Every Wednesday through August 10; 5-8 PM at City Park Pool • Movies in the Park — Partnership with Summer of the Arts; Various Saturday evenings • Sunrise to Sunset —Saturday, July 23 from 6:15 AM —8 PM at City Park Pool Notable from Parks & Recreation Staff Parks: • Construction of the playground at Glendale Park is close to complete. We are waiting on a few key connectors to be delivered to finish the installation. • Tree pruning and removal work has remained busy as Ash and other species are impacted by EAB and other environmental stressors. • Tree and perennial watering have been a top priority with 3 or more units watering almost every day. • Construction has begun at Chadek Green and Whispering Meadows Parks. Most of the site work is complete at Whispering Meadows and we are waiting on shipment of the playground. The initial utility work of the Chadek Green project is mostly complete and sidewalk work is underway. Work at Court Hill will also be starting this month. • Prairie maintenance and burn line mowing are ongoing to control weeds and help with establishment. Areas burned this spring have responded well and are in full bloom this summer. Recreation: • City Park Pool has had steady attendance and has gotten off to a good start to the summer season. • Staff is assisting with administration of the Iowa Sports Foundation's Corridor Corporate Games again this summer. ICPRD receives a fee for assisting with this summer -long event. • Dog Park agility equipment will be installed at Rita's Ranch later this summer • Staff has been involved with the launch of summer programs and has begun planning for the fall. • Summer camp is underway at Ashton House and the site has worked well towards the purpose of increasing use of the facility. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet � City of Iowa City Facilities: • We received confirmation of the delivery of the new above ground splash pad features for Weatherby and Fairmeadows Splashpads. The new splashpad features are expected to be shipped by July 15`". The total cost for both projects is $65,809.24, and they will have an approximate water savings of 50,400 Gallons Per Day! • The HVAC replacement unit that provides cooling for the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center's meeting rooms A & B was quick shipped from Kansas City. The old unit has been demolished and the new unit is in place, the ductwork has been modified and the remaining controls work is occurring this week. Cemetery: • Concrete PolyFix repaired the sidewalk around the Forestview Columbarium as it had dropped away from the building around 6 inches. • Total Tree Care will be returning to removes two large Oak trees and possibly an Ash tree. Top Staff Issues Parks • Vandalism remains a concern across the park system. Recreation • Applications for employment continue to be slower than in the past and has led full-time staff to be creative with how they staff their facilities and programs. • Facility closures due to malfunctions and extreme outdoor heat conditions has had staffing devise alternative schedules and locations to keep programming on track. Facilities • Staff are working with a contractor to replace the failed impeller on the pool pump motor for the RALRC pool, the replacement equipment has been ordered and is being shipped overnight. • Staff are working to keep aging HVAC infrastructure up and operational for the summer cooling season. There have been a great deal of struggles to keep systems working at City Hall, Mercer and RALRC this year. Cemetery: • Mowing and trimming has picked back up with the recent rains. • Staff has also been busy trimming some low hanging branches around the cemetery. • Staff will work on grinding approximately 25 tree stumps this month as well. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City -....--..... - City of Iowa City Facility-sustainability Projects_ one of the seven City of Iowa City Strategic Goals Promote Environmental '.er/Scanlon Dehumidification and Tuck P aiming Improve air quality and air exchan ot,Projectwl l ndud a incorporation sescontrols the Mercer Natatorium to current new systems AlClity- LEEDCerigied Rlppa Ong�nal nall:6e lights Man LED ......w-.........ity t...-..-..0-..............-........................ New faclkyto house Public Works Dimiom of Sreets, Traffic Engineering, Water Distribution new y mc, wmukant for and estimate Sales 15961,688 :ming 1 ncentivespending ... ......... ............. I... --...-...........I ............. - S30,9T8,y001 LED Lighting rebatt for total 9f 560A68. Hold M 3rfplecement and lower level UCD I S40Ax650 rcentivespending Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City Up to a million gallons of water will be saved 8 partofthe recovery InDpign he t524 rating with Nip efficient over fifeofnew 530AW,.iiings Oakland Cemetery FY 19 Revenue Report ** shaded areas represent previous Syr average Revenue from Lot Sales Lot Sale Syr Average # of Interments Interments 5yravg. Revenue from Interments 5-year Avg. on Interments Total Revenue Syr Avg. on total revenue July $1,275.00 $5,641.00 4 7.4 $2,610.00 $4,200.00 $3,885.00 $9,841.00 August $10,097.50 $4,723.00 10 6.4 $6,337.50 $3,405.50 $16,435.00 $8,128.50 Sept $13,900.00 $7,781.75 11 7.6 $5,992.50 $4,532.75 $19,892.50 $12,314.50 Oct $25,007.50 $10,031.00 12 5.6 $8,167.50 $3,141.50 $33,175.00 $13,172.50 Nov $5,360.00 $4,388.50 9 6.2 $5,295.00 $3,144.50 $10,655.00 $7,533.00 Dec $1,110.00 $3,306.00 3 6.2 $1,575.00 $3,569.00 $2,685.00 $6,875.00 Jan $7,425.00 $3,523.00 1 4.4 $325.00 $2,789.50 $7,750.00 $6,312.50 Feb $3,290.00 $3,230.00 4 4.0 $3,550.00 $2,559.19 $6,840.00 $5,789.19 March $1,700.00 $5,141.50 0 5.2 $0.00 $3,829.50 $1,700.00 $8,971.00 April $8,552.50 $4,322.00 5 6.6 $1,867.50 $4,297.50 $10,420.00 $8,619.50 May $5,525.00 $4,533.00 6 6.0 $2,685.00 $3,098.71 $8,210.00 $7,631.71 June $14,987.50 $5,451.00 8 5.0 $3,642.50 $2,750.50 $18,630.00 $8,201.50 Totals $98,230.00 $62,071.75 73 1 70.6 1 $42,047.50 1 $41,318.15 1$140,277.501 $103,389.90 Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City