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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-2023 Parks & Recreation CommissionIowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesday, July 12, 2023 5:00 P.M. Robert A. Lee Recreation Center — Meeting Room B CITY of IOWA CITY 220 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 Public Comment for each item will be limited to 3 minutes for each person and a total for no more than 30 minutes per item. Written comments submitted to parksandrecreation@iowa-city.orq, prior to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, will be distributed to the Commission via email in advance of the meeting. Written Comments submitted at meeting will be included in following month's packet. AGENDA ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF May 10, 2023, MINUTES ITEM 3 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA ITEM 4 ROBERT A. LEE POOL FALL 2023 HOURS — Asst. Recreation Supt. Matt Eidahl ITEM 5 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF a) Parks and Recreation Director—Juli Seydell Johnson b) Recreation Division Superintendent— Matt Eidahl ITEM 6 CHAIRS REPORT ITEM 7 COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ITEM 8 ADJOURN 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 orggotero@iowo-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES OF MAY 10, 2023 JAMES ALAN MCPHERSON PARK — PARK SHELTER Members Present: Alex Hachtman, Brian Morelli, Melissa Serenda, Connie Moore, Rachel McPherson, Doloris Mixon, Missie Forbes, Aaron Broege Members Absent: Boniface Penandjo Lemoupa, Staff Present: Juli Seydell Johnson, Tyler Baird, Brad Barker, Gabe Gotera Others Present: Judie Hermsen, Dan Katalinich, Jill Fishbaugh, Justin Fishbaugh, Mitzi Read, Amy Kretkowski CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hachtman called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None OTHER FORMAL ACTION: Moved by Mixon, seconded by Serenda, to approve the April 12, 2023 minutes, with the correction of the word Forward to Forage in Item 11, Commission Time. Motion passed 8-0 (Penandio Lemoupa absent). PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Judie Hermsen introduces herself as representing an organized group of individuals to talk about City Park Pool, City Park Pool — Back to the Future. Hermsen says that they are very welcoming and teach circle swimming to newcomers who are intimidated by the crowded 50m lap lanes, allowing them to join in. Hermsen refers to the groups vision plan originally shown at the April 12 Commission meeting, laying out the critical components that exist in the current design. These components include an adaptable layout, with 50m lap lanes across the pool during the morning and lunch hours, which can be shorted to 25m lanes during the larger open swim. Hermsen details another critical component, as the varied depths, with shallow water exploration, medium depth for water jogging, swim skill exploration, and general family play, and a deep -water area for divers. Amy Kretkowski expresses her ongoing support for preserving City Park Pool. Kretkowski refers to the Council -approved RFQ section, Scope of Services, which says that the consultant who is chosen will present the report of the current conditions and analysis of viability to the City Council, and if the City Council decides to renovate then the project will proceed down to Item 13. Kretkowski says that while not entirely spelled out, she infers that at some point, the City Council will vote on whether to repair the existing pool or to replace it with an entirely new pool. Kretkowski refers to the RFQ schedule, saying that it calls for the City Council to approve the contract with the chosen consultant on June 20, 2023, and that the RFP then says that the report of current conditions and analysis of viability will occur in July, when the pool will PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 10, 2023 Page 2 of 6 be filled with water. Kretkowski voices her concern that the consultants will not have a complete thorough evaluation of the pool done, when the City only had visual inspections conducted in 2019 and 2021. Kretkowski believes that for the City Council to make an informed decision on whether to repair or replace the pool, then the City needs to get a complete and through evaluation of the pool and not just a visual inspection after the pool has been filled with water. Dir. Juli Seydell Johnson asks Kretkowski to wait for the director staff report, as Seydell Johnson will be talking on most of Krakowski's points. Dan Katalinich talks about his organization, City Park Pool — Back to the Future, which aims to recognize City Park Pool for how it has served the community in its current state and to preserve the original footprint of the pool for the future. Katalinich says that Dir. Juli Seydell Johnson did a great job with giving Coralville a water park type pool before quoting Seydell Johnson as having said seven years prior in the Press Citizen newspaper, "Facilities and services are a real extension of what the community is all about". Katalinich says that the community stated very clearly what it is all about when the Historic Preservation Commission and the City Council voted unanimously that the original footprint of City Park Pool should not be changed. Katalinich states that the pool has been an open, inclusive, and wonderful part of the community and that there is no reason to change the footprint to the kind of water park theme that Seydell Johnson had done for Coralville. Katalinich clarifies that this is not Coralville or North Liberty, but Iowa City and that an extension of Iowa City would say follow the lead of the historic preservation and honor the pool's tradition of inclusivity. Katalinich says that he had spent time in Texas during the pre -civil rights era, when pools were closing to avoid integration, and that City Park Pool never closed because it has always been inclusive. Katalanich says that the pool has been known to deliver justice for everyone in the community and that happens in the original footprint of the pool. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBER — Dir. Juli Sevdell Johnson Dir. Juli Seydell Johnson introduces the new Commissioner, Aaron Broege, to fill the term lasting through the year 2024. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF Director of Parks & Recreation — Juli Sevdell Johnson Mercer Park Athletic Complex & Fields: Dir. Juli Seydell Johnson announces a change to the Mercer Park Athletic Complex & Fields project since the prior April 12 Commission meeting. Seydell Johnson elaborates that the School District has requested the department to wait on the ball diamonds, as they are considering changes to their programming and potentially moving their Varsity Softball program to Mercer Park. Seydell Johnson explains that the project will be split, moving forward with the Pickleball & Tennis Court renovations as planned this fall, and not touching the baseball fields for the time being. Seydell Johnsons clarifies that the budget will stay in place within the CIP budget until the school district decides how they would like to move forward. Seydell Johnson says that they may move forward with replacing the lights above Field 1, as it has been a previous concern that would not be affected by any potential changes in the project. City Park Pool: Seydell Johnson announces that the City Park Pool shell has been painted, meaning that the pool should be able to open on time, with staff trainings in the upcoming weeks. Seydell Johnson talks regarding the recently released RFQ for consultant teams to start the City Park Pool Project. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 10, 2023 Page 3 of 6 Seydell Johnson says that in the prior week, staff have interviewed 4 consultant teams, which have been narrowed to 2 finalists, showing that the timeline is on track for the June 20 Council meeting to offer a contract to a firm. Seydell Johnson states that this would begin with the assessment to the pools, return to the council and decide whether to replace or repair. Seydell Johnson addresses concerns about the consultants being able to thoroughly inspect the pool, saying that all four teams were able to look at the pool during the interview process. Seydell Johnson adds that during the interview, fines were asked, what specific steps would be taken in a full evaluation and that plans were already in place to provide each firm with the 2 factors that they were concerned about, the coring of the concrete for their engineers to evaluate, and for the main lines to be televised by City staff. Seydell Johnson explains that all teams saw the pool without water and after being cored by concrete fines that had dug out sections of the pool for impression repair. This means that all four firms and their architects and engineers were able to get up close in the pool to inspect, many of which took samples to analyze later. Seydell Johnson details another test that will be done, the Static Water Test, where the pool is filled, and pumps are held off to see total water loss over 24 hours to determine if the pool holds water. This test will be conducted again, with the water below the gutter line, to determine if the gutters or the basin are the cause for leaking. Seydell Johnson adds that there is an additional test planned to look at the surge tank and the filtration system for any potential leaking. Seydell Johnson reiterates that all four teams have had a chance to walk through the facility while it's empty and see the empty pool with all its layers exposed. Seydell Johnson says regarding the original Scope of Services, that during the interviews, all the consultants were provided with over 60 pages of public input received and asked what their firm would do differently. What was added was a more upfront public meeting, where the public can meet the team that is chosen, and for the team to get the read on the initial public input and sentiment Assistant Recreation Superintendent — Brad Barker Summer Programming: Supt. Brad Barker talks about the recent "Native Plant Symposium", an all -day event with multiple guest speakers, hosted at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. Barker says that the event was very popular, with the initial 100 spots filling to capacity in only 2-3 days. Barker continues, that an additional 30 spots was added, which filled up so fast, that roughly 40 people were still on the waiting list. Barker talks about how that the prior weekend saw the opening of the Iowa City Farmers' Market for the year, having great attendance. Barker announces the upcoming youth bike safety event, Pedal Power, which will be hosted at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area on Sunday, May 21 from 1 pm-3pm. Barker explains that Pedal Power is a free event that will have different kinds of activities and entertainment for the whole family, while helping kids to hone their bike skills. Barker announces that City Park Pool and the 3 Splash Pads will all open on Memorial Day weekend. Special Events: Barker refers to the Recreation Performance and Goals that was discussed at the April 12, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, specifically the objective to bring recreation to neighborhoods and communities, rather than just inside the recreation centers. Barker says that in addition to normal programming and swim lessons, there will be over 50 special events happening at various parks throughout the community in the months of June, July, and August. Barker explains the different kinds of events as follows, • Every Tuesday, there will be a Discovery Garden Party in the Discovery Garden at the Robert. A Lee Recreation Center. • Every other Tuesday Afternoon, there will be Rec & Roll at various parks, with different themed activities, the Recreation Trailer, and music provided by the Summer of the Arts. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 10, 2023 Page 4 of 6 • Every Wednesday, there will be Water Wednesdays at City Park Pool, with different themed activities each week for people to checkout. Barker adds that once a month, there will be a live band performing music. • Ever Thursday, there will be Party in the Park, with music, activities, and games with several different partner groups. • On Fridays, once a month, there will be Food Truck Fridays at City Park Pool where there will be several Food Trucks present for patrons to check out. • On Saturdays, there will be the Farmers' Market and the occasional movie in the park at Chauncey Swan Park. Barker adds that on June 17, the cinema Strange Worlds will be shown in partnership with Summer of the Arts with themed activities and games beforehand. • Mondays through Thursdays, the Playground drop -in program will be happening at 10 different parks, alternating locations between Mondays/Wednesdays and Tuesdays/Thursdays. Commissioner Mixon asks what time the Pedal Power event will be taking place at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. Barker answers that the event will be from 1-3 pm on Sunday, May 21. Commissioner McPherson asks if there are any photos or videos of the Native Plant Symposium. Barker answered yes before adding that the symposium was the brainchild of Michelle Wiegand, Recreation Program Supervisor of Special Events and Communications, whose staff took photos of the event. Commissioner McPherson asks what the Splash Pads are, and it is like a Slip N' Slide. Barker explains that Splash Pads are park -located water amenities with multiple different spray features for public use. Barker adds that some Splash Pads have water circulated through the drains, while others run straight to the sewers. Commissioner Morelli asks how many splash pads there are. Barker responds that there are 3 splash pads and the downtown fountain. Commissioner Forbes congratulates staff on the successful opening of the Farmers' Market, saying that it was heavily attended. Barker says that many of the vendors were sold out by the end of the first day. Parks & Forestry Superintendent— Tvler Baird Planting & Mowing: Supt. Tyler Baird announces that 20 trees were recently planted in James Alan McPherson Park with the City High Inclusion Club. Baird follows up saying that an additional 3 trees will be planted in the park by the Commission members after the meeting in a presentation to show new Forestry equipment. Baird says that in the last week, Park staff have been busy planting lots of perennials and annuals throughout the parks. Baird says that mowing in the parks is behind due to the recent storm damage, but that staff will be rolling out soon to catch back up. Commissioner Serenda says she has seen a lot of dog waste bags while cleaning the parks, which has been a long-term problem. Serenda asks about the possibility of adding additional trash bins and if staff have found that to be helpful to reduce the littering of these bags. Baird responds that historically, it has not been helpful as the people who are already littering, don't make the effort to seek out a trash can to properly dispose of their waste. Baird clarifies that he is open to alternative solutions besides a trash can. Commissioner Morelli points out that people may have the misconception that the bags are biodegradable and ponders on how to educate the public on proper clean-up procedure. Baird says that any time there are dog waste bags provided, there is a sign showing what to do, also including a fine for not picking up waste. Baird says that the signs also have little impact on the amount of littered waste bags. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 10, 2023 Page 5 of 6 CHAIRS REPORT: Chairman Hachtman says thanks to Vice -Chairman Moore for taking over and finishing the April Parks & Recreation Commission meeting after he had to leave early. COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Morelli says that he is really impressed with the number of events happening soon in Recreation. Commissioner McPherson asks about the possibility of expanded pool hours at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center. Dir. Seydell Johnson responds that at this time, pool hours would be reevaluated for the Fall season, as staff have been reviewing the tracked numbers. Seydell Johnson explains that the 9-1 lam pool hours were originally closed due to low attendance during that time frame. Seydell Johnson says that there has been a recent healthy increase to pool numbers, but it must be considered how both indoor pools will have a dip in numbers due to City Park Pool opening for the summer season. McPherson asks if it is a matter of lifeguards and offers to volunteer for the position. Seydell Johnsons responds that the determined hours are based on usage. Before adjourning, Dir. Juli Seydell Johnsons invites both the public and the commissioners to take part in the tree planting in the park after the meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Hachtman calls the meeting to adjourn at 5:39 p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 10, 2023 Page 6 of 6 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD NAME N N N N N N N N N N N N N N M N M N M N en N M N en M O 7 N O� 7 ti 00 00 N O TERM r N eq N M R N EXPIRES Aaron 12/31/24 * * * * * * * * * * * X Broege Missie 12/31/25 O/E X X X X X NM X O/E LQ X X Forbes Alex 12/31/24 X X X X X X NM X X LQ X X Hachtman Rachel 12/31/26 * * * * * * * X X LQ X X McPherson Doloris 12/31/26 * * * * * * * X X LQ X X Mixon Connie 12/31/25 * * X X X X NM X X LQ X X Moore Brian 12/31/25 X X O/E X X X NM X X LQ X X Morelli Christopher 12/31/24 X O/E X O/E O/E O/E NM X O/E LQ Odinet Boniface 12/31/23 O/E O O/E O/E O O NM O O LQ O O Penandjo Lemou a Melissa 12/31/23 X X X X X X NM X X LQ X X Serenda KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting LQ = No meeting due to lack of quorum * = Not a member during this meeting Items submitted as correspondence for the July 12, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. From: Stapleton, Anne M <anne-stapleton@uiowa.edu> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:13:11 PM To:Juli Seydell Johnson <JuJohnson@iowa-city.org> Subject: A disservice to pool users A ** This email originated outside of the City of Iowa City email system. Please take extra care opening any links or attachments. ** Mimecast Attachment Protection has deemed this file to be safe, but always exercise caution when opening files. Dear Julie, Please forward my email and the attached letter (printed yesterday, in The Gazette) to the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commissioners. By the way, the email address listed on the IC Parks and Recreation Commission website won't accept email, so you should probably correct it (my email was returned to me when sent to jsjohnson@iowa- city.org). I am asking for more equitable hours for RAL pool users. The further reduction in the RAL pool hours is a disservice to Iowa Citians, particularly those who must avoid outdoor swimming during inclement weather (and when air quality is poor), wheel -chair users (since the drive and accessible sidewalk entrance to Mercer is torn up this summer), families wishing to swim indoors after a traditional workday or daycare, and people who rely on environmentally friendly modes of transportation such as walking, biking, or bus (and don't live next to Mercer, on the east side of Iowa City). Thank you for considering the needs of pool users in Iowa City. Best, Anne A Disservice to RAL Pool Users I'm baffled by administrators' latest decision to slash Robert A. Lee (RAL)'s hours because the pool provides safe indoor swimming when air quality is poor and while the Bradford Drive entrance to Mercer is closed. Summer is an optimal time for children to practice swim skills, yet the popular Friday evening and Saturday afternoon swims have been cut. RAIL is now open less than 1/3 the time of City Park pool, and less than 1/4 that of Mercer. This selective austerity began in 2022 and uniquely affects RAL pool users, who must compete for parking with people attending the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings, forego any afternoon swims, and pay more per hour than users of Mercer or City Park pools. I can attest that RAL is extremely popular among its many users, from toddlers to the elderly, and I have had to wait for a lane several times this month. RAL advocates: please write to IC Parks and Recreation administrators and Commissioners to protest these skeletal hours and demand access to your downtown pool. Farmers' Market attendees: remember to throw in your towel and swimsuit and come for a refreshing swim at RAL, before or after you finish shoppingl Date: July 6. 2023 To: Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation From: Brad Barker, Superintendent of Recreation Re: Swimming Pool Hours at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Commission Role: Provide review and recommendation for Fall swimming pool hours at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Background: The following were the pool hours at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in September 2022 through May 2023: Monday through Friday Open Swim: 6:15 - 9 a.m.; 11 a.m —1 p.m. $2 Swim: 5 - 8 p.m. (Friday only) Saturday Open Swim: 6:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday $2 Swim: 5 - 8 p.m. The following were the pool hours at Mercer Park Aquatic Center in September 2022 through May 2023: Monday through Saturday Open Swim: 6:15 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday Open Swim: 11:15 a.m.-8 p.m. The City began reporting swimming pool attendance in October 2022 for indoor pools at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center (RAL) and the Mercer Park Aquatic Center (MPAC). The numbers reported include pool pass scans, daily admissions, special events, private reservations, water fitness classes, swim teams counts and in - water certification classes that are open to the public. The numbers do not include internal certification classes and in-service trainings for City employees as these are considered to be essential for operations and generally occur within hours not accessible to the public. The data compiled over the last nine months helps paint a clear picture on how each facility is being used by the public and the attendance distribution across open hours. These results are being used to make a determination on when the swimming pools should be open to the public in the upcoming fall season. The data indicates the following: • The average number of users during weekdays in the 6:15 - 9 a.m. timeslot at RAL has been consistent. Average users is 17.9 for the session. MPAC averages 22.6 users during this timeframe. • RAL is unavailable for the 9 —11 a.m. session. MPAC averages 20.2 users during this timeframe. • The average number of users during the weekdays in the 11 a.m. —1 p.m. timeslot at RAL has grown. Average users is 16.5 for the session. This has grown from an average of 12.0 users per session in October to 20.2 in June. MPAC averages 13.8 users during this timeframe. • Staff observation indicates that, at least in the previous two months, an average of approximately 10-13 users in the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. timeslot use the deep -end diving well and the remaining use the lap swim lanes. 220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • 319-356-5100 Staff Recommendation: Based on this information, staff recommends that the 2023 Fall hours at RAL remain consistent with the Fall hours in 2022. The data does not yet fully support that the addition of a 9 am to 11 am or afternoon weekday timeslots are needed. Data will continue to be tracked and analyzed in order to make an assessment for 2024 Winter/Spring hours and beyond. Graphical Representation of Data: Average RAL Pool Attendance Per Daily Weekday Session Weekdays 6:15 am - 9 am 2s 20 15 10 s 0 October November December January 2023 February Mardi 2023 AP612023 2022 2022 2022 2023 ■Staff Counts ■ Save RAL Group Counts 25 May 2023 Average RAL Pool Attendance Per Daily Weekday Session Weekdays 11 am - 1 pm June 2023 20 15 10 5 0 October November December January 2023 February March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 lone 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 ■StaffCounts ■Save RALGroup Counts 220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • 319-356-5100 30 25 20 IS 10 5 0 Average MPAC Pool Attendance Per Daily Weekday Session Staff Counts October November December January2023 February March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 ■6am-9am ■9am-11am ■ISam-lpm June 2023 220 S. 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Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City • The new "small" bucket truck arrived for Forestry. However, we are working through some mechanical adjustments as we get it into the fleet. • Forestry staff is working on getting the new asset management system fully integrated into operations. Recreation: • Much of the division's programming and small events continue to move out into the neighborhoods. Approximately 50 small events will occur in neighborhood parks throughout Iowa City this summer. • National Park and Recreation Month is n July. Recreation Division staff launched a sporting goods drive throughout the month. Anyone interested in donating can bring gently used or new sports equipment to Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, Mercer Park Aquatic Center and City Park Pool. Facilities: • Mercer Park Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gym Exterior Accessibility and Lighting improvements project continues, All American Construction is almost done with phase 1 of the project and phase 2 will start later this month. • Fed Mall fountain is temporary closed; we will be meeting with the splash pad contractor HydroDramatics on July 7th to discuss the pump system. Cemetery: • Staff will work with the City Forestry crew for removal of an Ash tree. • Staff will work on stump removal in the next month or two. Top Staff Issues Parks • Equipment mechanical issues have slowed some operations this month. • Drought conditions are stressing many of the plants around town, even those that are well established. Recreation • Staff have been preparing for summer programming as well as the hiring and training of seasonal program employees. Facilities • We are in the process of hiring two custodial positions. We will be interviewing for the part-time weekend swing staff the week of July loth. The full-time custodian position for Robert A Lee has been posted and the application deadline is July 19th. • The Aquatics and HVAC team continue to work hard keeping systems running through the summer season. Aging infrastructure has proven to be challenging on many fronts. Cemetery: • Mowing and trimming has picked up with the recent rain. • Staff has been busy with watering sod, flowers and trees due to the dry conditions. • Staff replaced bases on 25 monuments last month and will continue through July. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City Oakland Cemetery FY 23 Revenue Report ** shaded areas represent previous Syr average Revenue from Lot Sales Lot Sale Syr Average # of Interments Interments Syr avg. Revenue from Interments 5-year Avg. on Interments Total Revenue Syr Avg. on total revenue July $3,270.00 $4,456.00 5 6.4 $3,310.00 $3,342.00 $6,580.00 $7,798.00 August $13,782.50 $5,962.50 10 6.6 $5,877.50 $3,890.00 $19,660.00 $9,852.50 Sept $3,062.50 $10,001.75 7 8.0 $2,995.00 $4,867.25 $6,057.50 $14,869.00 Oct $3,822.50 $14,012.50 4 6.6 $1,472.50 $3,925.00 $5,295.00 $17,937.50 Nov $8,785.00 $4,620.50 7 6.6 $5,370.00 $3,760.50 $14,155.00 $8,381.00 Dec $1,312.50 $3,046.00 11 4.6 $6,665.00 $2,744.00 $7,977.50 $5,790.00 Jan $3,987.50 $4,108.00 7 4.0 $3,152.50 $2,894.50 $7,140.00 $7,002.50 Feb $7,530.00 $2,408.00 3 4.2 $3,197.50 $3,009.00 $10,727.50 $5,417.00 March $6,332.50 $4,601.50 8 4.0 $5,325.00 $3,041.50 $11,657.50 $7,643.00 April $2,625.00 $4,972.50 4 5.6 $2,375.00 $3,373.00 $5,000.00 $8,345.50 May $5,117.5 $3,318.00 6 5.6 $4,620.00 $2,679.00 $9,737.50 $5,997.00 June $13,982.50 $7,968.50 13 6.0 $6,885.00 $3,009.00 $20,867.50 $10,977.50 Totals $75,360.00 $69,475.75 85 68.2 $51,245.00 $40,534.75 $126,605.00 $110,010.50 Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Packet I City of Iowa City 0 v v 0 Q CL 0- v RO n O v O rn N O N 3 0 0 3 00 W w X- CD 0 V) rD Ln 0 1 CD 3 oa v 0 0 0 Ul Ul D r O O r, O O O O © O Z O o m N o -1 Dl 2 O w 3 �9 l0 O rD 0 rD 3 O > 40, M � ID L, � 3 0- CL � '� W N N v� w NLn CO M D N n