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AGENDA
ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER
ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF AUGUST 14, 2024, MINUTES
ITEM 3 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The Commission cannot engage in discussion or debate. However, once the
commenter has left the stand, the Commission may ask staff to respond to
a concern or question posed by the public, or to follow up with the speaker.
ITEM 4 MERCER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ATHELETIC FIELDS – ICCSD Staff
ITEM 5 POOL ATTENDENCE UPDATE – Recreation Superintendent Brad Barker
ITEM 6 NEW PARK NAME – Parks & Forestry Superintendent Tyler Baird
ITEM 7 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF
a) Recreation Superintendent – Brad Barker
b) Parks & Forestry Superintendent – Tyler Baird
ITEM 8 CHAIRS REPORT
ITEM 9 COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ITEM 10 ADJOURN
Iowa City
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center – Meeting Room B
200 S. Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY
MINUTES OF AUGUST 14, 2024
PARK SHELTER – TERRELL MILL PARK
Members Present: Alex Hachtman, Connie Moore, Aaron Broege, Virginia Hayes, Brian
Morelli, Alex Stanton
Members Absent: Missie Forbes, Rachel McPherson, Caleb Recker
Staff Present: Juli Seydell Johnson, Brad Barker, Tyler Baird, Gabe Gotera
Others Present: None
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hachtman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action):
None
OTHER FORMAL ACTION:
Moved by Hayes, seconded by Morelli, to approve the July 10, 2024, minutes. Motion
passed 6-0 (Forbes, McPherson, & Recker absent).
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None
REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF:
Parks and Recreation Director – Dir. Seydell Johnson
Ribbon Cutting: Dir. Seydell Johnson thanks the Commission for coming out to Terrell Mill Park
to attend both the Commission meeting and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ice House Single
Track Trail.
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Skate Park: Dir. Seydell Johnson says that the following day, she will be presenting the grant
application that the department had submitted to the IA DNR office for a Land and Water
Conservation Fund grant. The grant would go towards the budget for the Terrell Mill Park Skate
Park. Seydell Johnson explains that staff will not have an official announcement this week
regarding the grant, but that staff should have a sense of whether or not they will receive the
grant. Seydell Johnson clarifies that the plan will move forward even if the grant is not received,
but that there might be a few less items than on the original design. Seydell Johnson adds that
staff are hopeful for the project to go out to bid this year.
City Park Pool: Dir. Seydell Johnson says that the design process for City Park Pool is moving
forward, explaining that there have been meetings to look over details in the bath house and filter
house such as choice of restroom faucets. Seydell Johnson expects the process to move onto
construction documents within the next month. Seydell Johnson clarifies that the Commission
likely will not see much more on the project until January/February 2026 when staff are
preparing for the project to go out to bid.
Park Name: Dir. Seydell Johnson talks about an option submitted for the name of the new park
near Shannon Drive. Seydell Johnson describes receiving an email from a member of the public
about Adelaide Joy Rogers, the first female to run for election to the Iowa City Parks and
Recreation Commission back in the early 1900s, when commissioners had to be elected and not
appointed. Seydell Johnson explains that Rogers ran for office but was not elected, the same year
that Emma Harvett become the first female elected to the city council. Throughout her life,
Rogers did a lot of things in Iowa City, advocating especially for women in sports, Parks and
Recreation, and recreation facilities. Seydell Johnson adds that staff have reviewed Rogers and
like the idea and tie-in to the west side of Iowa City, where Rogers lived. Seydell Johnson says
that this member of the public will be at the September Commission meeting to comment more
on the subject, and that information about Rogers will be included in the agenda packet. Seydell
Johnson clarifies that staff are still open to other ideas and encourages the Commission to bring
these ideas to the September meeting.
REAP Grant: Dir. Seydell Johnson announces that staff have applied for the Resource
Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Grant. Seydell Johnson reminds the commission that the
department has been very successful regarding state REAP grants from the state DNR, receiving
$200,000 every year for the past seven years. Past projects have included, Whispering Meadows
Park, Terry Trueblood Recreational Area, Ryerson’s Woods, Ned Ashton House. Seydell
Johnson explains that this year the grant would go towards environmental restoration efforts
along the Sycamore Greenway, including the removal of invasive species, replanting desired
plants, and adding new benches and bike repair stations.
CHAIRS REPORT:
None
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Commissioner Hayes explains that she has heard from members of the public who are not happy
with the City Park Pool closing times, specifically Saturdays when the pool closes at 5 p.m.
Hayes says that she understand that it is late in the season and that the schedule is likely derived
from staffing, but asks if during City Park Pool discussions, it could be made a goal to keep the
pool open until 8:00 p.m. Dir. Seydell Johnson encourages Hayes to bring this up again when
staff are preparing the open the new pool, as that will be when staff are looking over the entire
pool schedule.
Vice Chairman Moore thanks Diane Allen of Project GREEN for the correspondence received
via email including volunteer info, project updates, and pictures. Moore says that she loves to
read these weekly updates. Moore says that she had received messages from a member of the
public who had concerns about unhoused people living in Riverfront Crossings Park (RFX).
Moore explains that the concerns are specifically about power cords that are pulled across the
trails and people that are camping in the parks, despite a sign that says, ‘No Camping’. Moore
says that past response has been to contact the police if there is a problem but asks what the
recommendation of Parks and Recreation staff is. Dir. Seydell Johnson responds that staff are
aware of individuals that lack housing that are using some of the Parks past hours, some in more
obvious locations that others. Seydell Johnson explains that some department staff participates
on a city committee that includes Police, Public Works staff, Parks staff, Shelter House staff, and
Outreach officers who have been trying to make contact as best they can with each of these
individuals when they are identified. Once the outreach officers make contact, they will try to get
them entered into services, but this can take some time per individual. Seydell Johnson says that
staff do have cameras on the buildings in RFX Park to monitor the area, but that the restrooms in
the park have been locked off due to the amount of damage/vandalism sustained recently,
opening for larger events in the park.
Commissioner Morelli says that it is cool to see the updates from Project GREEN. Morelli says
that he also has heard concerns regarding RFX Park, specifically about the restrooms being
unusable by the public, wondering how the issue can be addressed equitably. Dir. Seydell
Johnson responds that the bulk of the group that had been staying near the restrooms have moved
on from the area in the last six days, but that staff are unsure of when the restrooms will be a
operating normally. Parks Supt. Baird does mention that a temporary restroom was recently
added at RFX Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Morelli, second by Stanton, to adjourn the meeting at 5:09 p.m. Motion passed
6-0 (Forbes, McPherson, & Recker absent).
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
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
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Hachtman
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Recker
12/31/26 * X X X O/E X NM O/E NM NM X O/E
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220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • (319) 356-5100 • FAX (319) 356-5487
Date: September 5, 2024
To: Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation
From: Brad Barker, Superintendent of Recreation
Re: Swimming Pool User Count Update
Commission Role:
Staff recommends no change at this time.
Background:
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department has been monitoring, recording and reporting monthly
user counts for the indoor pools at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center (RAL), Mercer Park Aquatic Center
(MPAC) and City Park Pool (CPP). The following summary provides an update on user counts since
consistent monthly reporting began in October 2022. The Parks and Recreation Commission periodically
reviews counts and uses this data to assess facility hours.
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center (RAL):
The indoor pool at RAL hosts a variety of daily activities including lap swim, open swim, water fitness
classes, swim lessons and special events. Swim lessons are very well attended but occur only seasonally
throughout the year. Including them in average monthly facility counts, while as equally as important as
all other activities, can make trend assessment more challenging due to its seasonal swings. Reviewing
the data without swim lesson counts begins to paint a picture that suggests the average daily
attendance has been gradually increasing over the monitored period from October 2022 through July
2024. Recorded counts for daily recreation, in particular, are the driving force behind this increase since
water fitness and special events counts have remained relatively flat.
One item to note is that pool hours were increased by two hours beginning in September 2023.
User count spikes upward in September 2023, March 2024 and July 2024 were mostly likely due to the
MPAC indoor pool being closed for maintenance during a portion of those months.
Mercer Park Aquatic Center (MPAC):
The indoor pool at MPAC hosts a variety of daily activities including lap swim, open swim, water fitness
classes, and special events. MPAC also hosts the swim teams for City High School, Southeast Junior High
and the Iowa City Eels. Swim teams provide a large userbase and their sport seasons occur at various
times throughout the year. Including them in average monthly facility counts, while as equally as
important as all other activities, can make trend assessment more challenging due to its seasonal
swings. Reviewing the data without swim team counts begins to paint a picture that suggests that user
counts have been cyclical. Count totals are at their lowest around January, gradually increase until June,
and then declines in the late summer and fall. Recreation totals are the main driver of this cycle with
Water Fitness and Special Event counts being relatively flat.
User count spikes downward in September 2023, March 2024 and July 2024 were due to the MPAC
indoor pool being closed for maintenance during a portion of those months.
220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • (319) 356-5100 • FAX (319) 356-5487
220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • (319) 356-5100 • FAX (319) 356-5487
220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • (319) 356-5100 • FAX (319) 356-5487
220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • (319) 356-5100 • FAX (319) 356-5487
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center – Indoor Pool Facility User Data
Month
Recreation
(Drop-In /
Admission)
Water
Fitness
Swim
Lessons
Special
Event TOTAL
Total
Daily
Average
Total
(w/o
Swim
Lessons)
Total Daily
Average
(w/o Swim
Lessons)
Total Daily
Average
(Recreation
Only)
October 2022 596 186 812 182 1776 57.3 964 31.1 19.2
November
2022 645 153 1450 119 2367 78.9 917 30.6 21.5
December
2022 663 94 585 104 1446 46.6 861 27.8 21.4
January 2023 745 125 0 140 1010 32.6 1010 32.6 24.0
February
2023 741 165 1566 209 2681 95.8 1115 39.8 26.5
March 2023 921 183 713 265 2082 67.2 1369 44.2 29.7
April 2023 745 178 1876 309 3108 103.6 1232 41.1 24.8
May 2023 912 111 0 190 1213 39.1 1213 39.1 29.4
June 2023 836 113 674 103 1726 57.5 1052 35.1 27.9
July 2023 934 160 315 164 1573 50.7 1258 40.6 30.1
August 2023 888 185 0 83 1156 37.3 1156 37.3 28.6
September
2023 1248 201 749 250 2448 81.6 1699 56.6 41.6
October 2023 911 210 1031 163 2315 74.7 1284 41.4 29.4
November
2023 995 186 1023 216 2420 80.7 1397 46.6 33.2
December
2023 1029 167 291 265 1752 56.5 1461 47.1 33.2
January 2024 845 113 0 124 1082 34.9 1082 34.9 27.3
February
2024 952 192 1201 202 2547 87.8 1346 46.4 30.7
March 2024 1503 147 658 357 2665 86.0 2007 64.7 48.5
April 2024 1108 196 1271 227 2802 93.4 1531 51.0 36.9
May 2024 1068 142 0 192 1402 45.2 1402 45.2 34.5
June 2024 1017 146 114 200 1477 49.2 1363 45.4 33.9
July 2024 1190 192 189 73 1644 53.0 1455 46.9 38.4
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Mercer Park Aquatic Center – Facility User Data
Month
Recreation
(Drop-In /
Admission)
Water
Fitness
Swim
Team
Special
Event TOTAL
Total
Daily
Average
Total
(w/o
Swim
Lessons)
Total
Daily
Average
(w/o
Swim
Lessons)
Total Daily
Average
(Recreation
Only)
October
2022 2259 188 2218 155 4820 155.5 2602 83.9 72.9
November
2022 2104 85 2238 76 4503 150.1 2265 75.5 70.1
December
2022 1708 27 2516 9 4260 137.4 1744 56.3 55.1
January
2023 2604 49 2908 2 5563 179.5 2655 85.6 84.0
February
2023 2404 91 2472 24 4991 178.3 2519 90.0 85.9
March 2023 3048 125 2120 315 5608 180.9 3488 112.5 98.3
April 2023 2693 103 2650 164 5610 187.0 2960 98.7 89.8
May 2023 3243 65 2544 375 6227 200.9 3683 118.8 104.6
June 2023 3574 42 2332 795 6743 224.8 4411 147.0 119.1
July 2023 3464 99 2438 215 6216 200.5 3778 121.9 111.7
August
2023 3373 104 3610 216 7303 235.6 3693 119.1 108.8
September
2023 1161 10 1480 102 2753 91.8 1273 42.4 38.7
October
2023 2311 169 2438 151 5069 163.5 2631 84.9 74.5
November
2023 2329 121 1908 198 4556 151.9 2648 88.3 77.6
December
2023 2508 107 1750 139 4504 145.3 2754 88.8 80.9
January
2024 2333 69 2412 177 4991 161.0 2579 83.2 75.3
February
2024 2813 61 2715 297 5886 203.0 3171 109.3 90.7
March 2024 1623 54 735 93 2505 80.8 1770 57.1 52.4
April 2024 2873 115 2392 186 5566 185.5 3174 105.8 95.8
May 2024 3084 186 2484 248 6002 193.6 3518 113.5 99.5
June 2024 3478 103 2433 179 6193 206.4 3760 125.3 115.9
July 2024 2544 54 1605 176 4379 141.3 2774 89.5 82.1
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RAL & MPAC – Combine Facility User Data
Month
RAL Total
Daily
Average
RAL Total
Daily
Average
(w/o
Swim
Lessons)
RAL Total
Daily
Average
(Rec
Totals
Only)
MPAC
Total
Daily
Average
MPAC
Total
Daily
Average
(w/o
Swim
Team)
MPAC
Total
Daily
Average
(Rec
Totals
Only)
October 2022 57.3 31.1 19.2 155.5 83.9 72.9
November 2022 78.9 30.6 21.5 150.1 75.5 70.1
December 2022 46.6 27.8 21.4 137.4 56.3 55.1
January 2023 32.6 32.6 24 179.5 85.6 84
February 2023 95.8 39.8 26.5 178.3 90 85.9
March 2023 67.2 44.2 29.7 180.9 112.5 98.3
April 2023 103.6 41.1 24.8 187 98.7 89.8
May 2023 39.1 39.1 29.4 200.9 118.8 104.6
June 2023 57.5 35.1 27.9 224.8 147 119.1
July 2023 50.7 40.6 30.1 2005.5 121.9 111.7
August 2023 37.3 37.3 28.6 235.6 119.1 108.8
September 2023 81.6 56.6 41.6 91.8 42.4 38.7
October 2023 74.7 41.4 29.4 163.5 84.9 74.5
November 2023 80.7 46.6 33.2 151.9 88.3 77.6
December 2023 56.5 47.1 33.2 145.3 88.8 80.9
January 2024 34.9 34.9 27.3 161 83.2 75.3
February 2024 87.8 46.4 30.7 203 109.3 90.7
March 2024 86 64.7 48.5 80.8 57.1 52.4
April 2024 93.4 51 36.9 185.5 105.8 95.8
May 2024 45.2 45.2 34.5 193.6 113.5 99.5
June 2024 49.2 45.4 33.9 206.4 125.3 115.9
July 2024 53 46.9 38.4 141.3 89.5 82.1
The following letter was received from a member of the public to be included for
‘Item 6: New Park Name’.
Day Date 6-7a 7-8a 8-9a 9-10a 10-11a 11-12p 12-1p 1-2p 2-3p 3-4p 4-5p 5-6 p 6-7p 7-8p Daily Rec Totals Water Fitness Swim Lessons Event # Count Event Name
Thursday 1-Aug 7 7 4 10 9 19 4 60 4
Friday 2-Aug 6 1 7 15 12 14 3 58 14
Saturday 3-Aug 8 7 4 1 3 9 3 35 3
Sunday 4-Aug 0 25 $2 Swim
Monday 5-Aug 2 3 2 8 11 12 3 41 7
Tuesday 6-Aug 2 3 6 3 6 25 2 47
Wednesday 7-Aug 4 0 5 6 7 11 1 34 19
Thursday 8-Aug 6 4 5 5 6 12 4 42
Friday 9-Aug 6 1 0 3 10 8 2 30 9
Saturday 10-Aug 4 0 8 0 4 4 1 21 5
Sunday 11-Aug 0 8 $2 Swim
Monday 12-Aug 4 2 1 3 8 13 4 35 13
Tuesday 13-Aug 5 2 5 6 6 12 6 42
Wednesday 14-Aug 3 1 0 7 7 15 5 38 13
Thursday 15-Aug 4 3 4 1 9 12 4 37
Friday 16-Aug 4 2 4 5 8 13 3 39 13
Saturday 17-Aug 6 1 3 2 3 6 3 24 2
Sunday 18-Aug 0 33 $2 Swim
Monday 19-Aug 3 3 5 5 3 12 8 39 13
Tuesday 20-Aug 3 3 4 4 1 10 3 28
Wednesday 21-Aug 6 2 1 7 7 8 6 37 14
Thursday 22-Aug 3 5 3 4 8 2 8 33
Friday 23-Aug 3 5 5 6 7 6 2 34 11
Saturday 24-Aug 3 5 2 0 2 6 4 22 3
Sunday 25-Aug 0 26 $2 Swim
Monday 26-Aug 2 4 1 6 6 15 5 39 11
Tuesday 27-Aug 7 5 4 4 6 12 5 43
Wednesday 28-Aug 4 5 6 10 7 13 7 52 18
Thursday 29-Aug 6 4 6 5 8 10 5 44
Friday 30-Aug 3 2 3 9 10 14 7 48
Saturday 31-Aug 7 2 6 1 4 3 1 24 5
121 82 104 136 178 296 109 Grand Total
976 1026 177 0 92 1295
33.1 5.7 0.0 3.0 41.8
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Robert A Lee Recreation Center - Indoor Swimming Pool Totals - August 2024
Averages:
Totals:Total Scans:
$2 Swim Hours:
Hourly Totals:
Day Date 6-7a 7-8a 8-9a 9-10a 10-11a 11-12p 12-1p 1-2p 2-3p 3-4p 4-5p 5-6 p 6-7p 7-8p Daily Rec Totals Water Fitness Swim Team Event # Count Event Name
Thursday 1-Aug 0 Closed for Maintenance
Friday 2-Aug 0 Closed for Maintenance
Saturday 3-Aug 0 Closed for Maintenance
Sunday 4-Aug 0 Closed for Maintenance
Monday 5-Aug 5 10 7 18 17 9 9 18 8 9 11 4 4 10 139 6
Tuesday 6-Aug 5 9 10 1 9 19 17 10 5 8 12 4 109 2 34 $2 Swim
Wednesday 7-Aug 8 13 10 21 13 9 8 4 5 15 11 9 5 4 135
Thursday 8-Aug 6 10 7 5 6 2 9 10 7 7 8 2 79 3 22 $2 Swim
Friday 9-Aug 7 14 16 13 17 9 10 9 8 5 6 4 9 4 131 4
Saturday 10-Aug 3 2 0 6 6 1 11 13 5 11 1 0 0 1 60
Sunday 11-Aug 0 10 0 14 7 8 6 4 4 53
Monday 12-Aug 6 12 20 11 17 11 6 13 6 14 6 19 6 3 150 7
Tuesday 13-Aug 4 13 7 9 3 11 11 1 3 5 19 5 91 2 20 $2 Swim
Wednesday 14-Aug 4 9 14 29 12 8 10 7 14 5 11 12 11 5 151
Thursday 15-Aug 2 6 12 14 6 15 3 6 11 12 10 3 100 3 53 $2 Swim
Friday 16-Aug 5 14 10 9 12 7 7 11 6 3 7 6 8 7 112 4 6 LG Class
Saturday 17-Aug 3 10 6 2 12 11 6 5 12 10 5 4 9 7 102 3 LG Class
Sunday 18-Aug 10 6 6 9 5 11 7 2 1 57 3 LG Class
Monday 19-Aug 7 9 8 11 20 6 6 5 6 12 6 5 8 2 111 4 121
Tuesday 20-Aug 3 12 12 10 8 14 6 5 16 6 6 0 98 2 121 30 $2 Swim
Wednesday 21-Aug 5 7 15 10 9 7 4 10 8 10 5 5 3 4 102 121
Thursday 22-Aug 7 7 8 11 4 3 3 10 9 8 7 8 85 3 121 25 $2 Swim
Friday 23-Aug 5 10 7 11 16 8 6 7 3 2 5 5 6 3 94 5 121
Saturday 24-Aug 7 3 7 6 12 3 6 6 4 19 1 5 11 3 93 121
Sunday 25-Aug 12 12 8 13 23 10 7 7 2 94
Monday 26-Aug 13 12 13 15 9 2 11 13 7 3 6 6 9 5 124 5 121
Tuesday 27-Aug 7 16 15 10 10 10 8 3 79 Swim Meet 23 $2 Swim
Wednesday 28-Aug 8 11 10 13 13 12 6 3 5 15 14 15 7 3 135 121
Thursday 29-Aug 9 12 9 5 4 15 0 9 15 12 7 1 98 4 121 33 $2 Swim
Friday 30-Aug 8 13 6 14 10 10 5 9 5 1 7 2 3 1 94 3 121
Saturday 31-Aug 4 5 6 11 6 6 9 10 1 5 13 16 3 3 98 121
141 239 235 200 201 206 198 246 196 228 210 195 184 95 Grand Total
2376 2774 57 1331 252 4414
ICE = 121 (includes masters)89.5 1.8 42.9 8.1 142.4
1370
44.2
Mercer Park Aquatic Center - Indoor Swimming Pool Totals - August 2024
Totals:
Averages:
Total using Robert A. Lee Pool Open Hours
Average using Robert A. Lee Pool Open Hours
Total Scans:
Swim Meet
Closed for Events:
$2 Swim Hours:
Hourly Totals:
Day Date 6-7a 7-8a 8-9a 9-10a 10-11a 11-12p 12-1p 1-2p 2-3p 3-4p 4-5p 5-6 p 6-7p 7-8p Daily Rec Totals Water Fitness Swim Lessons Event # Count Event Name
Thursday 1-Aug 2 15 18 0 37 26 166 0 0 264 56
Friday 2-Aug 7 6 12 0 51 136 96 54 55 123 106 25 671 10 254 Food Truck Fridays
Saturday 3-Aug 2 9 11 11 18 57 73 86 109 114 72 33 35 6 636
Sunday 4-Aug 3 8 10 8 25 52 83 100 105 122 114 87 31 23 771
Monday 5-Aug 8 4 11 1 49 79 98 45 37 106 111 38 587 11
Tuesday 6-Aug 4 4 8 0 12 3 1 32
Wednesday 7-Aug 8 4 9 0 39 34 32 34 20 46 66 9 301 121 Swim and Sounds
Thursday 8-Aug 5 9 3 0 30 106 50 0 0 203
Friday 9-Aug 7 0 8 3 17 19 6 4 64
Saturday 10-Aug 2 6 6 4 11 7 20 22 41 17 20 156 60 Pool Prom
Sunday 11-Aug 1 4 3 11 8 10 43 11 29 55 39 34 19 9 276
Monday 12-Aug 2 3 1 2 15 11 9 10 3 56
Tuesday 13-Aug 4 5 12 0 20 26 44 14 20 145
Wednesday 14-Aug 8 9 7 1 5 3 4 3 2 7 25 74 32 Paddleboard Night
Thursday 15-Aug 1 4 7 43 133 7 7 202
Friday 16-Aug 11 10 13 2 62 76 68 48 58 79 57 20 504 9
Saturday 17-Aug 6 5 6 4 10 2 10 34 36 51 71 8 60 3 306
Sunday 18-Aug 2 5 3 4 2 9 40 88 59 76 68 24 16 2 398
Monday 19-Aug 7 4 6 1 38 34 27 38 35 36 32 12 270 10
Tuesday 20-Aug 8 3 10 0 30 37 26 25 9 5 153
Wednesday 21-Aug 7 5 5 3 36 34 62 31 13 18 23 12 249 53 Back to School Night
Thursday 22-Aug 7 3 8 0 22 18 33 16 6 12 4 129
Friday 23-Aug 19 34 14 3 70 18
Saturday 24-Aug 46 63 55 109 119 114 45 2 553
Sunday 25-Aug 89 96 190 169 170 182 130 3 1029
Monday 26-Aug 22 27 38 24 2 113 10
Tuesday 27-Aug 20 23 39 28 1 111
Wednesday 28-Aug 20 28 17 26 0 91
Thursday 29-Aug 20 16 13 13 1 63
Friday 30-Aug 16 9 20 9 0 54 6
Saturday 31-Aug 23 20 40 68 85 74 33 0 343
Sunday 1-Sep 78 58 64 53 62 55 38 0 408
Monday 2-Sep 37 68 85 87 102 64 54 5 502
112 121 170 42 172 549 1205 1574 1727 1302 1138 918 595 159 Grand Total
9784 74 56 520 10434
296.5 2.2 1.7 15.8 316.2
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City Park Pool - Outdoor Swimming Pool Totals - Aug/Sep 2024
Averages:
Totals:
Closed for weather:
Hourly Totals:
Community Foundation of Johnson County
City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Accounts
Iowa City Parks and Rec Endowment Fund
Statement Activity
Iowa City Parks and Rec Charitable Giving Fund
July 01, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Beginning Balance:$48,091.94
Total Fund Income:$0.00
Total Fund Expenses:$0.00
Ending Balance:$48,091.94
Statement Activity
Ending Balance:$228,986.71
July 01, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Beginning Balance:$224,456.86
Total Fund Income:$5,285.75
Total Fund Expenses:$755.90
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Iowa City Parks & Recreation Commission Packet
September 2024
Upcoming Events
• Iowa City Farmers Market – Season continues through October
• Tot Time – Season is September 16 – December 20; 9:30-11:30 am, MPAC
• U of I Deeded Body Program – September 20, 1:30 pm – Oakland Cemetery
• Hispanic Heritage Night – September 20, 5:30-7:30 pm – RAL
• Bio-Blast: STEAM Event – September 22, 2-4 pm, RAL
• Mental Health Celebration – September 22, 2:30-5:30 pm, TTRA Lodge
• Kids Market – September 28, Iowa City Farmers Market
• Get Outside: An Outdoor Rec Fest – September 29, 10 am – 2 pm; Lower City Park
Notable from Parks & Recreation Staff
Parks:
• Staff have been busy keeping parks mowed and areas maintained. Events are beginning to pick back up
for the fall with students back and fall sports beginning.
• Pickleball and tennis courts are substantially complete and receiving good use.
• The single track trail has been receiving good reviews. We are working to get the last spur rerouted and
repaired now that things are drying out.
• Staff is planning to plant 500 street trees in the next two months. Trees arrive soon and residents in the
neighborhoods have been notified of the project.
• We are in the hiring process for part time seasonal staff to help us finish out the fall season and have a
few new staff that have started in the last two weeks.
• Design work for the new skate park is ongoing with construction timeframe dependent on potential
grant funding.
• Bids for improvements at College Green, Brookland, Calder, and the new park on Shannon Drive will
happen this year.
• We have applied for an Iowa DNR Resource Enhancement and Protection Grant for a proposed $200,000
restoration of the Sycamore Greenway and should here back this fall whether we will receive the grant
funding.
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Recreation:
• Staff have been preparing several larger events this fall, including several Halloween events for October and
the second year of the Get Outside! Rec Fest on Sunday, September 29. Get Outside! will take place at lower
City Park and will feature a variety of recreation opportunities where visitors can experience hands-on
learning. There will also be live music and food trucks.
• Fall programs are underway. Program Supervisors are still hiring staff for certain positions where needed.
Facilities:
• Ashton House roof-
o Roof is set to be installed before the end of October.
• Senior Center construction, phase Two-
o Windows, Doors, Locks/Alarm.
o In design phase.
• Scanlon Gym Roof/Sky Lighting project-
o Gym is almost complete and skylight repairs will start shortly.
o Weather has caused delays in the project.
• City Hall Roof-
o Bids awarded to Black Hawk Roofing
• Fairmeadows, Wetherby and Clock Tower splash pads -
o Are closed for the season.
• City Park Pool
o Closed for the season.
• Weatherdance water feature-
o Will close at the beginning of October.
Cemetery:
• Staff continues to water our new trees. All trees have been caged.
• Staff will focus on sprucing up the Deeded Body area the cemetery for the upcoming program.
Top Staff Issues
Parks
• Lower than usual seasonal staff numbers are stretching operations thin with a busy fall schedule.
Recreation
• Teen programming in the afterschool hours at Mercer Park Aquatic Center has been modified to
accommodate the 6th graders that are also now at SE Junior High. Staff anticipates that the winter
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months will be noticeably busier for teen engagement at the facility and have been preparing for those
additional participants.
Facilities
• Staff has had roller coaster of facility issues over the last few months that have stretched our staff thin
but we are prevailing and making permanent needed fixes.
Cemetery:
• Staff is still busy with keeping up with the growing grass. Mowing and trimming has been the major
focus this entire season.
• Staff hopes to concentrate on some other projects if the grass slows down. Repairing monuments is
on top of the list.
• Lack of staff will be the challenge at the end of the month. Will look to hire some variable seasonals
for the end of the year.
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Oakland
Cemetery
FY 25 Revenue Report
** shaded areas represent previous 5yr average
Revenue from Lot Sales Lot Sale 5yr
Average
# of
Interments
Interments
5yr avg.
Revenue
from
Interments
5-year Avg.
on
Interments
Total
Revenue
5yr Avg. on
total
revenue
July $2,700.00 $3,690.00 8 5.4 $4,885.00 $3,106.50 $7,585.00 $6,796.50
August $4,950.00 $7,871.50 7 7.2 $3,520.00 $4,106.50 $8,470.00 $11,978.00
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Totals $7,650.00 $11,561.50 15 12.6 $8,405.00 $7,213.00 $16,055.00 $18,774.50