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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Subject: GROSVENOR POOL REPORT Recommendation(s) 1. That the Grosvenor Outdoor Pool Report Part 2, 2015, provided as Attachment 1 to the Grosvenor Pool Report agenda report dated December 7, 2015, be received as information. 2. That Administration proceed with the recommendations outlined in the Grosvenor Outdoor Pool Report Part 2, 2015, provided as Attachment 1 to the Grosvenor Pool Report agenda report dated December 7, 2015 and that: a. $10,000 be added to the 2016 capital budget, funded from the 2015 year end surplus, to fund the purchase and installation of a slide. b. The 2016 operating budget be increased $22,100, also funded from the 2015 year end surplus, to fund the proposed schedule changes and that the appropriate base budget for 2017 be adjusted to reflect this program change ongoing. Purpose of Report This purpose of this report is to address City Council s 2014 priority, To explore opportunities to increase the usage of Grosvenor Outdoor Pool. Council Direction Council passed the following motions on the dates indicated: C November 24, That the Grosvenor Outdoor Pool Usage Report 2014, provided as Attachment 1 to the Grosvenor Pool Status Report agenda report dated November 24, 2014, be received for information. 2. That Administration proceed with further analysis and research, as outlined in the attached Grosvenor Outdoor Pool Usage Report and that $7,200 be approved from the 2014 Council Contingency budget to fund this work and that the report be completed and presented to Council by the end of Q City Council Agenda December 7, 2015 / Page 1 File No.:

2 C April 27, 2015 That Administration proceed with further analysis and research, as outlined in the Grosvenor Outdoor Pool Usage Report 2014, received for information by Council on November 24, 2014 and a final report be presented to Council by Q Background and Discussion On November 24, 2014, Administration presented the Grosvenor Pool Status Report to Council. It included an analysis of the 2014 utilization and an operational assessment of Grosvenor Pool. The report was received for information and Administration was directed to proceed with further analysis to validate community desire and identify feasible methods to increase users including public consultation, analysis and research. The second phase of this project has been carried out through 2015 and included regional best practice research, community engagement, infrastructure assessment and an analysis of the four year utilization trends for the facility. The attached report contains a summary of the findings and recommendations for increasing the utilization of Grosvenor Pool. As the evolution of this project has been out of sync with the development of the 2016 Capital and Operating budget allowances to undertake this work was not included in the 2016 Budget. As a result, Administration is suggesting that to advance the recommendations as outlined they could be funded from the anticipated 2015 budget surplus. The ongoing operating costs for the expanded swim schedule would then get rolled into and picked up as part of the 2017 base budget adjustments. Stakeholder Communications or Engagement Community engagement was carried out with the purpose to understand how the community is using the Pool and what might increase the utilization. The engagement was carried out as a combination of surveys completed onsite at Grosvenor Pool, offsite at locations such as St. Albert Centre and Woodlands Water Play Park and an online survey on the City of St. Albert website. All of the surveys consisted of closed and open-ended questions, as well as long answer questions that asked participants to provide additional feedback. Implications of Recommendation(s) a) Financial: $22,100 added to the 2016 operating budget to fund the schedule changes as outlined in the attached report. $10,000 added to the 2016 capital budget to fund the purchase and installation of a slide as outlined in the attached report. City Council Agenda December 7, 2015 / Page 2 File No.:

3 b) Legal / Risk: None at this time. c) Program or Service: Change to the Service Level for Grosvenor Pool by opening the Pool at 7:30AM on Monday to Friday in the months of July and August. d) Organizational: None at this time. Alternatives and Implications Considered If Council does not wish to support the recommendation, the following alternatives could be considered: a) Alternative 1. That Administration proceed with only the schedule changes as outlined in the attached report. b) Alternative 2. That Administration proceed with only the purchase and installation of the medium sized slide as recommended in the attached report. c) Alternative 3. That the recommendations be advanced to 2017 budget process. d) Alternative 4. That Administration proceed as per the specific direction provided by Council. e) Alternative 5. That Administration take no further action in regards to this Council Priority. Strategic Connections a) Council s Strategic Outcomes and Priorities (See Policy C-CG-02) CULTIVATE A HISTORIC, CREATIVE, AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY: A vibrant and involved community with a variety of culture, recreation and heritage opportunities. Respond to the needs of a growing community. I. Explore opportunities to increase the usage of Grosvenor Pool CULTIVATE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES: A growing community that has balanced development and management of civic facilities, transportation networks and related services. CULTIVATE A SAFE, HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: A community that provides opportunities for everyone to realize their potential in a thinking, caring and connected way. b) Long Term Plans (e.g. MDP, Social Master Plan, Cultural Master Plan, etc.) Recreation Master Plan o Ensure the community s health and well being. o Invest in recreation infrastructure. City Council Agenda December 7, 2015 / Page 3 File No.:

4 c) Corporate Objectives (See Corporate Business Plan) Deliver programs and services that meet or exceed our standards Exercise strong fiscal management Ensure our customers are very satisfied d) Council Policies C-FS-16 Municipal Fees and Charges e) Other Plans or Initiatives (Business Plans, Implementation Strategies, etc.) Recreation and Parks Business Plan Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan. Attachment(s) 1. Grosvenor Outdoor Pool Report Part 2, 2015 Originating Department(s): Author(s): General Manager Approval: Recreation & Parks Diane Enger, Director Chris Jardine, GM, CPS City Manager Signature: Date: City Council Agenda December 7, 2015 / Page 4 File No.:

5 Attachment 1 Recreation and Parks GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL REPORT PART

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 RESEARCH COMMUNITY SURVEY 4 Demographics 4 The Value of Grosvenor Pool 4 Visitation Habits and Reasons 5 Amenities 6 Parking 6 Programs 6 OUTDOOR POOL USAGE IN THE REGION 7 Requested Amenities 7 Outdoor Pool Usage in the Region 7 GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL ANALYSIS UNDERSTANDING GROSVENOR POOL USERS 8 Usage Trends and Weather Impacts 8 GROSVENOR POOL INFRASTRUCTURE 10 Requested Amenities 10 Infrastructure Systems and User Safety 11 Impacts of Changes to Site 11 Recommended Amenity 12 AQUATICS SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMS 13 Recommended Schedule Adjustments 14 Impacts of Schedule Adjustments 14 RECOMMENDATIONS 15 RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

7 PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to address the Council priority to Explore the feasibility of increasing the utilization of Grosvenor Outdoor Pool. This initiative aligns with the St. Albert Recreation Master Plan priorities to ensure the community s health and well being and to invest in recreation infrastructure. The first phase of this project, carried out in late 2014, included an analysis of the 2014 utilization and an operational assessment of Grosvenor Pool. The second phase of this project has been carried out through 2015 and included regional best practice research, community engagement, infrastructure assessment and an analysis of the four year utilization trends for the facility. This report contains a summary of the findings and recommendations for increasing the utilization of Grosvenor Pool. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Based on the information from the Grosvenor Outdoor Pool Analysis, Administration recommends that the best course of action to increase the utilization of the Pool will be to focus on meeting the needs of the existing user demographic: St. Albert families with children ages It has been affirmed that the spontaneous usage of Grosvenor Pool directly correlates to air temperature and precipitation. However, there is opportunity with the addition of an amenity to increase the utilization of the Pool. The amenity must also: Be appropriate for older children. Separate from the existing electrical, water and mechanical systems. Be safe for the facility users whether the facility is at low capacity or maximum capacity. Exist within the existing footprint of the facility. Changes to the schedule of Grosvenor Pool have also been proposed to attract more users based on the community survey. These changes include the addition of early morning lane swim and public swim to the schedule on Monday to Friday and expanded hours for early morning lane swim and public swim on Saturday and Sunday. Through the community survey, the community has expressed a desire for expanded outdoor aquatics; however, it is not cost effective to expand either the footprint or the systems of Grosvenor Pool. The existing mechanical, water and electrical systems at the Pool are aged and are at or near capacity. Adding additional components to these systems will result in additional stress to the facility and may result in premature failure of some components. The community places high value on outdoor aquatics and Grosvenor Pool specifically so it is important that the City continues to maintain this service. Regionally, the trends show that existing outdoor pools are being maintained, but when investing in new outdoor aquatics infrastructure, communities are moving towards water play park style amenities. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

8 COMMUNITY SURVEY As part of the second phase of the Grosvenor Pool Operational Analysis, a community engagement survey was carried out. The engagement received 185 responses which was a combination of surveys onsite at Grosvenor Pool, offsite at locations such as St. Albert Centre and Woodlands Water Play Park, and an online survey on the City of St. Albert website. All of the surveys consisted of closed and open-ended questions, as well as long answer questions that asked participants to provide additional feedback. Participants were not required to answer every question, so the percentages for each survey question are calculated based on how many participants answered each individual question. The purpose of the survey was to understand how the community is using the Pool and what might increase the utilization. These efforts will help ensure that the Pool continues to operate at a optimum level each year so that St. Albert residents and visitors can continue to utilize the facility each summer. Demographics Overall, 91% of the responses were from St. Albert residents and 91% had visited Grosvenor Pool before. Value of Grosvenor Pool The survey asked respondents if they feel that local outdoor aquatic facilities are essential to providing balanced recreational opportunities for the community. Of the respondents 99.5% either strongly agreed (68%), agreed (25%) or somewhat agreed (8%). When asked I value Grosvenor Pool 98% agreed, 62% strongly agreed, 30% agreed, 6% said they somewhat agree and 0.1% disagreed. The respondents were primarily female (88%) with children (84%) who answered the surveys on behalf of their families. Of the 84%, a significant portion of the respondents had children between 6 and 12 years old. The two pool basins at Grosvenor are challenging for users with children 0-5 as there is no zero depth entry area and shorter children cannot touch the bottom of the Pool. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

9 Visitation Habits and Reasons Of the survey respondents, 91% have visited Grosvenor Pool before. The onsite survey indicated that annual usage by these individuals is primarily between 3-10 times per year (62%) and 17% indicating that they use the facility as often as they can. The offsite survey indicated that, in general, users come to the facility between 1-5 times (61%). The online survey indicated that the majority of users attend 10 times or more (75%). Users indicated that the primary purpose of their visit is fun (94%), exercise (21%) or through their children s school (15%). Other reasons for visits include events (7%) or programs (4%). When asked how long they frequent the facility, respondents indicated that they typically visit the facility between minutes (71%) with a large portion indicating that they visit the facility for over 2 hours (25%). Users also indicated that they prefer to visit the facility during weekday afternoons (66%), followed closely by weekend afternoons (43%) and finally weekday evenings (30%). Over 81% of survey respondents indicated that they were satisfied with the pool schedule, but indicated that additional swim times in the morning and afternoons would be optimal. The top three reasons that people visit the pool is because: Weather was good (86.5%) They enjoy swimming (80.8%) It s a fun activity to do with family and friends (71.2%) The number one reason that survey respondents did not visit the Pool is bad weather (77%), followed by the swim schedule (34%). Admission fees (14%), parking (8%), and location (8%) were also identified as barriers to use. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

10 Amenities The most popular amenity at Grosvenor Pool is the sundeck followed by the diving board. The concessions and the slide also rated high for importance by respondents of the public engagement but the level varied when the respondent was onsite or offsite. When asked if they would visit the facility more if there were more amenities, the majority of respondents onsite (58%), offsite (90%), and online (58%) agreed. Survey respondents also ranked what amenities they would most like to see at the facility. Bigger/ additional slide was the most popular choice. There was not a clear second choice with a mix of priorities for the remaining options of toddler area, bigger/additional pool and hot tub. Specific percentages can be found in the Requested Amenities chart on page 10. Parking The survey respondents indicated that the most popular method of travel to Grosvenor Pool is by car (91%) with a significant portion also getting to the facility via bicycle (16%) or walking (14%). Over 75% of the respondents were satisfied with the current parking at the Pool. Programs Only 20% of survey respondents had participated in a program in the last year. 93% of these were swimming programs that were organized by the school (31%) or a swim club (62%). All survey respondents, onsite (33%), offsite (59%) and online (33%), indicated that they would visit Grosvenor Pool more if there were additional programs, suggesting more swimming lessons and programs for adults and children. Public Swim times continue to be the most significant draw to the facility with 90% of survey respondents indicating that they participate in Public Swim time. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

11 OUTDOOR POOL USAGE IN THE REGION Regional research was carried out in order to understand the outdoor pool usage and development trends that are occurring in surrounding communities. Seventeen communities participated in the information sharing including Calgary, Devon, Edmonton, Leduc, and Red Deer. Each of these communities operates at least one outdoor pool in their community with: An average pool capacity of 285, Operating during the summer months from approximately May to September, Where they offer programming (including swim lessons, club meets), events and rentals, And includes amenities such as swimming lanes, wading pool, diving boards, slides, sun deck, picnic tables and neighboring playgrounds. When examining what additional amenities are being offered at the participating pools, a high percentage included play areas (47%), spray park (47%), concession (29%) and zero depth entry (53%). Of the pools surveyed only one had an outdoor hot tub. Queen Elizabeth Pool, Edmonton An interesting observation was that almost half of the communities surveyed (47%) had a spray park in the community that was separate from the outdoor pool in addition to the high percentage that had spray park type features at their outdoor pool including wading pool (70%), spray park (47%), and zero depth entry (53%) demonstrating the desire in these communities for a mix of amenities that are attractive to a broader range of users. Of the respondents, half of the communities that were surveyed had a pool renovation planned in the next five years. The primary focus of these renovations is the general maintenance of the facility including work such as: deck resurfacing, fixture replacement, and refurbishment of change rooms. It was indicated through the research that when investing in outdoor aquatics facilities, regionally, communities are continuing to maintain existing outdoor pools but when investing in new outdoor aquatics infrastructure, communities are moving towards water play park amenities. Regionally, outdoor aquatics are an important service and existing outdoor pools are being maintained, but when investing in new outdoor aquatics infrastructure, communities are moving towards water play park style amenities. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

12 UNDERSTANDING THE GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USERS Grosvenor Outdoor Pool was built in the Grandin neighborhood of St. Albert as part of the Alberta Centennial Celebrations in There is an admission charge to use the facility which is governed through Council Policy C- FS-16: Municipal Fees and Charges. The facility has two outdoor pool basins, a large deck, and an on-site concession which provides food and beverage services. The users of Grosvenor Pool are primarily families from St. Albert with children between 6 and 12 years old. These families enjoy swimming at Grosvenor Pool with family and friends while the weather is good. The goal of their use is to have fun and exercise with their families or as organized through their children s school. Grosvenor Pool primary users are St. Albert families with children between 6 and 12 years The community of St. Albert places extremely high value on the provision of outdoor aquatics in St. Albert and Grosvenor Outdoor Pool specifically. The Woodlands Water Play Park is the other outdoor aquatics facility in St. Albert which offers the community with an opportunity to spontaneously participate in a no cost outdoor water spray park experience during the summer months. Users visit Grosvenor Pool to have fun and exercise outdoors in good weather. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

13 Usage Trends and Weather Impacts Since 2012, the overall utilization of Grosvenor Pool has fluctuated. Through user analysis, Administration has identified a direct correlation between the number of optimal weather days (OWDs) and the usage trends, validating the assumption made in phase one of this project that spontaneous usage of Grosvenor Pool directly correlates to temperature and precipitation. Spontaneous usage of Grosvenor Pool directly correlates to air temperature and precipitation. The months that have more optimal weather days experience higher utilization at Grosvenor Pool. The impacts of weather on the usage of outdoor aquatics facilities are significant. Respondents to the survey that was conducted identified that the number one barrier to use of Grosvenor Pool is bad weather (77%). An optimal weather day for usage of Grosvenor Pool is more than 25 degrees Celsius and less than 1mm of precipitation. Historically, in July, on an optimal weather day, there are approximately 600 and 900 users at Grosvenor Pool and in August, there are approximately 500 users. Regardless of the month, non-optimal weather days see between 100 and 300 users. * Users are calculated based on the hourly admissions with the assumption that individuals are using the facility for an average of two hours. Optimal weather days are 25+ degrees Celsius with less than 1mm of precipitation. However, data analysis has indicated that there is a threshold to usage. The more optimal weather days in a month, the more of a decline in the average users per day at Grosvenor Pool, implying that when the weather is consistently warm over a longer period of time, users continue to visit the Pool but also look for other ways to beat the heat. Spontaneous usage of Grosvenor Pool directly correlates to air temperature and precipitation. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

14 According to the feedback from the customer survey, the most popular amenities at Grosvenor Pool include the sun deck, the diving board and the slide. GROSVENOR POOL INFRASTRUCTURE Requested Amenities Of the survey respondents, 68% agreed that they would visit Grosvenor Pool more if there were more amenities. Survey respondents were asked to choose from four options to express their desired amenities. Additional requests included more toys, larger deck area, climbing wall, etc. Overall, the respondents focused on either amenities for older children or amenities for toddlers and young children. The onsite and online respondents requested amenities that are more appropriate for older children such as a bigger/additional slide, bigger/additional pool and hot tub. Offsite users were supportive of amenities appropriate for younger children including a toddler pool/kid friendly area. The sun deck area is one of the most popular amenities at Grosvenor Pool. In the upcoming season, opportunities will be explored to enhance this area. Through the community engagement for Grosvenor Pool, a bigger/ additional slide was the most requested amenity. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

15 Infrastructure Systems and User Safety Grosvenor Pool was last renovated in 2006 at a cost of $2.4 million dollars. This renovation was not an expansion of the facility but focused on updating and if deemed necessary, replacing existing infrastructure and mechanical components. The current lifecycle for Grosvenor Pool is approximately $700,000 over the next 20 years. This lifecycle includes components such as boiler replacement, pool deck, tank filter, recreation amenities, pumps, etc. It does not include building envelope, roof or HVAC. Impacts of Changes to Site The footprint of the site presents some challenges from a potential expansion perspective as the facility is bordered on all sides by existing infrastructure including Grandin Clubhouse, a tree line with a steep incline and a park, indicated in blue below. Grosvenor Pool is an aging facility. Through an analysis of the existing electrical, water and mechanical systems, Administration has determined that any changes to these systems will add additional stress and may result in premature failure of some components, requiring them to be replaced outside of the planned lifecycle. A large amenity, such as an additional basin, water spray park, etc. also require an expansion of this system and would need to be analyzed on an individual basis to determine impacts, cost and feasibility. Any changes to the existing electrical, water and mechanical systems will add additional stress to the facility and may result in premature failure of some components, requiring them to be replaced outside of the planned lifecycle. Although a strong theme from onsite respondents was the request for additional deck space, due to the significant amount of work and cost required to redevelop this land, Administration has focused the analysis on what can be done within the existing footprint. When the facility is at capacity, the parking lot at Grosvenor Pool is also at capacity; however, 75% of survey respondents indicated that they are satisfied with the parking. Based on the Land Use Bylaw, if the facility was built today, it would require an additional twenty one parking stalls in addition to the existing fifty stalls to meet the requirements for indoor/ outdoor recreation service. These stalls cannot currently be accommodated based on the building footprint; however, the surrounding residential streets provide additional parking options. Increasing the utilization of Grosvenor Pool could create additional congestion in the residential neighborhood, where users that cannot be accommodated in the parking lot, park along the streets. The site is limited from a physical perspective so proposed changes have focused on what can be done within the existing site footprint. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

16 Recommended Amenity Through this analysis, Administration has determined that any amenity changes to Grosvenor Pool should: Be appropriate for older children. Be separate from the existing electrical, water and mechanical systems. Exist within the existing footprint of the facility. Be evaluated from a safety perspective to ensuring user safety can be assured when the amenity is in use. With these criteria as the guidelines, Administration would recommend the addition of a medium sized slide to the dive tank at Grosvenor Pool (pictured top left). This infrastructure can be accommodated at Grosvenor Pool without any impact onto the existing systems. It can be installed as a stand alone which would put no additional stress on the facility s infrastructure and would not require an expansion of the footprint. The slide that Administration would recommend is similar to one located at Fountain Park Recreation Centre (pictured top right). This slide does not require water, and uses the wetness from the individual s bathing suit to allow the user to slide down it. Height and design of the slide are appropriate for installation in the dive tank at Grosvenor Pool, ensuring the safety of the user. The safety controls that are in place on the dive tank due to the diving board, can easily be expanded to include the additional slide as well. The cost for the purchase and installation of this amenity has been quoted at $10,000 and could be accommodated in spring 2016 before Grosvenor Pool opens for the summer. A larger slide, such as the one at Landrex Water Play Centre, could be accommodated at Grosvenor Pool, however, due to the limitations of the existing electrical, water and mechanical systems, the size of the pool deck as well as the facility footprint, the installation of such a slide would result in a reduction of parking space and/or deck space and would require separate infrastructure systems at a significant cost. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

17 AQUATICS SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMS Through the public engagement, 81% of respondents expressed that they are satisfied with the existing schedule and programming at Grosvenor Pool, however, in a separate question, 34% of respondents did identify programming and schedule as a barrier to use. Based on the feedback, some minor changes can be made to the Grosvenor Pool service level to adjust the schedule and program offerings to potentially attract increased utilization. Public swimming is the most significant draw to Grosvenor Pool with 90% of respondents to the survey indicating that they participate in this program; however, one of the comments that was heard consistently through the community engagement by 44% of respondents was the desire for early morning public swim times. More lane swim, especially in the early morning was a comment heard consistently through the community engagement, onsite, offsite and online. Grosvenor Pool hosts annual Canada Day activities and a Dog Swim which bring in a variety of different users to the facility. Administration will continue to explore hosting occasional special events at the facility to attract a different demographic and provide different opportunities. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

18 Lifesaving Programs Lane Swim Public Swim Public Swim 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Monday to Friday Current Schedule Closed Lifesaving Programs Lane Swim Proposed Schedule Saturday and Sunday Current Schedule Rentals Lane Swim Closed Proposed Schedule Rentals Lane Swim Recommended Schedule Adjustments To address these two requests, Administration would propose opening Grosvenor Pool at 7:30AM instead of 9:00AM (Monday to Friday) during July and August and would offer both public swim and lane swim at this time. By offering both programs in the Pool at the same time both user groups can be accommodated and the usage gauged through 2016 for ongoing implementation. Administration would also propose some minor schedule changes on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate public swim beginning at 11:30 AM as opposed to the current start time of 1:30PM. Also, the land swim would also be offered beginning at 11:00 AM as opposed to 12:00 PM. Impacts of Schedule Adjustments By expanding the Grosvenor Pool operating hours to accommodate early morning lane swim and public swim from Monday to Friday during July and August, Administration will be changing the existing service level of the facility. There is also an increased staffing level that is required to offer public swim and lane swim for a longer period during the day. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Public Swim Public Swim The expansion of these hours and the addition of early morning public swimming and lane swimming would result in $22,100 in additional casual wages and benefits for lifeguards and customer service representatives; $18,000 for lifeguards and $4,100 for customer service representatives. 8:00 PM 9:00 PM By offering early morning public swimming and lane swimming, there is the potential to increase utilization of Grosvenor Pool. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT

19 RECOMMENDATIONS Through the analysis of Grosvenor Outdoor Pool, Administration recommends that the best course of action will be to focus on meeting the needs of the existing user demographic: St. Albert families with children ages To do so, Administration recommends: 1. An adjustment to the level of service at Grosvenor Pool to accommodate offering early morning public swimming and lane swimming to better meet the needs of users, as expressed through the public engagement resulting in an increase of $22,100 to the 2016 Grosvenor Pool operating budget. 2. The allocation of $10,000 to the 2016 capital budget for the purchase and installation of a medium sized slide at Grosvenor Pool as outlined in page 12 of this report. RECREATION AND PARKS AQUATICS GROSVENOR OUTDOOR POOL USAGE REPORT