Page 1 of 7 Parks and Recreation Department City Council Report City Council meeting of November 17, 2014 Aquatic and Fitness Center Membership The Aquatic and Fitness Center ended the month with 2236 packages, 51 more compared to October 2013. AFC is gearing up for our 9 th Anniversary Celebration with waiving the enrollment fee beginning November 8-15 th. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Packages as of January 2065 2155 2229 2301 2427 2441 2535 Packages as of February 2091 2235 2300 2344 2468 2508 2546 Packages as of March 2026 2168 2226 2303 2401 2440 2549 Packages as of April 1936 1992 2064 2142 2182 2291 2339 Packages as of May 1924 1932 2022 2072 2191 2230 2300 Packages as of June 1937 1958 2015 2149 2208 2305 2317 Packages as of July 1946 1974 2035 2166 2221 2343 2317 Packages as of August 1895 1934 1958 2178 2190 2230 2278 Packages as of September 1875 1893 1894 2153 2136 2188 2296 Packages as of October 1874 1902 1916 2155 2143 2185 2236 Packages as of November 1833 1830 2064 2167 2234 2262 Packages as of December 1878 1900 2000 2146 2216 2274 Member check-in: : 16,613 October 2013: 16,933
Page 2 of 7 Aquatic Programs There were 1529 participants in the water exercise classes, 2556 lap swimmers, whirlpool 1489 users and 2055 therapy pool swimmers Swim Teams The Masters Swim team continues to practice Monday, Wednesday & Saturday with consistent numbers Dolphins recreational team is practicing Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Swimming Lessons Swim lessons continue on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays October Events NMB High School practices concluded their high school season October 9th MB Christian School Practice concluded on October 2nd Dolphin Waterslide was open October 10 th MB Riptides rented the competition pool for swim meet on October 17-19 hosting the IM for Breast Cancer Swim Meet Swim Lessons & Water Rescue Skills Training for Sunset Beach Fire Department Pumpkin Head Swim Meet hosted by NMB Dolphins Swim Team & AFC October 25 with 75 swimmers & coaches Replaced exterior window pane in pool area November Events: LGI Skills review class November 19 th 3 pm Dolphins Kids swim team M/W/F Masters Swim Team M/W/Sat Fitness Programs Land class participation: 2202 Class average: 11.46 October 2013 Land class participation: 2622 Class average: 13.37 Total orientations for the month: 22 Child Watch & Activity Program Averaged 6 participants in the morning program Total 162 visits Averaged 5 participants in the evening program Total 106 visits Gymnasium totaled 6 children Adult gym participation average was 22 with a total of 290 adults in the gym for the month After School in September averaging 25 kids. One birthday party for a Non-member
Page 3 of 7 Customer Service Total Tours: 76 Number of In-State Tours: 50 Number of Out-of-State Tours: 26 Recreation Athletics NMB Park and Sports Complex / Sports Tourism Tournaments/Events hosted in October o World Fastpitch Connection, (2 tournament, 18 teams) o Nations Baseball (7 teams) o YMCA Soccer (42 teams) o For the love of the game baseball (2 tournaments, 66 teams) The estimated economic impact of sports tourism events held in North Myrtle Beach is $734,869. Hosted the 1 st annual Paddle at the Beach Pickleball tournament at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center. 56 players participated in the 2 day competition. Athletics Final sports registration numbers for the fall o Youth sports 694 participants (2013 = 434). An increase of 60%. o Adult sports 21 teams (approximately 300 participants). Zero teams in 2013 All-star football and soccer teams were selected by the coaches and will be competing in District tournaments in November The All-star District soccer tournament will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 th at the NMB Park and Sports Complex (26 soccer teams) Youth basketball registration dates: o City Residents: Oct. 13 th o Non-City Residents: Oct. 27 th
Page 4 of 7 Recreation Programs/Events Festivals / Events / Concerts Movie @ McLean 10/10/2014 Hotel Transylvania (PG) - 275 attendees Howl-O-Scream 10/25/2014 5:00 PM 8:00 PM Moved to the Park & Sports Complex this year Partnership with Coastal Carolina University Recreation Students All Activities Free of Charge Extended hay ride and inflatables until 9 PM due of crowd size Approximately 5,000+ attendees St. Patrick s Day Parade and Festival - 03/14/2014 10/8/2014 - Applications posted for parade participants and vendors Artists Everywhere Nina Ortiz October 3 November 5 - Cancelled Nick Mariano November 7 December 4 Fiber Artist Group December 4 Jan 2 Other Christmas Intracoastal Christmas Boat Regatta November 30, 2014 5 PM Wreath Making Workshop December 2, 1 4 PM Tree Lighting December 5 @ 6 PM Christmas Parade December 6 @ 5:30 PM Christmas Cantata December 6 @ 3:30 PM & December 7 @ 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM Breakfast with Santa December 13, 9AM 1 PM o Partnership with Horry County Parks and Recreation o $5 charge KNMBB Peggy Bias reported that KAB Kids have had their first meeting with 4 th and 5 th graders at Waterway Elementary. Mary Templeton reported that the Eco Tots of Ocean Drive Elementary had their first meeting with the Turtle Patrol as guests. Julie Bell of Sea Oats is the new leader of the Eco Kids of Riverside Elementary. At the principal s request due to the reorganization of the school, the club will not begin meeting until January.
Page 5 of 7 Unfinished Business Between 175 and 200 volunteers collected more than 3,000 pounds of trash from the beaches, creeks, and marshes during the Beach Sweep of September 20. Keep NMB Beautiful was represented at the Irish/Italian Festival on September 27. Gregg displayed the new wind-proof poster display device that will be used at the booth in the future. Keep NMB Beautiful will have a booth at the Endless Summer Festival on October 25. Anne Hughes and Ginny Maynard will man the booth from 10 am until noon, Mary Templeton and another volunteer to be named will man from noon until 2 pm, and Dee Myers and Gerry Ferguson will man from 2 pm until 4 pm. The City Wide Cleanup is scheduled for November 1. Anything with the exception of medical waste and construction waste may be brought to the Sanitation Department area on 2 nd Avenue South from 9am until noon. Volunteers are needed to assist. New Business One hundred seventy-five trees will be planted at the NMB Park & Sports Complex on Tuesday, December 9, from 4 pm until 6 pm. Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful will provide food for the volunteers at the main picnic shelter. This will take the place of our December meeting. The Litter Control Association/Keep SC Beautiful conference will be held at the Avista on February 26-27. The President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful will be one of the speakers at the conference. Cross Country North Myrtle beach High School held their regional Cross Country championships at the NMB Park & Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 21 st. 5 boys teams and 5 girls teams competed for the regional championship. Riverside Elementary has started a youth running club at the school and their first fun run was held at the NMB Park & Sports Complex on October 28 th. Over 100 students and parents participated in the fun run. Ocean Drive and Waterway Elementary have also started a running program and they will participate in the next fun run on Tuesday, December 9 th. The fun run will be held at the NMB Park & Sports Complex. Beach Services Weather for the month was ideal with only four significant weather days to report. Month to date revenues are up $16,612 or 51% compared to prior year. Year to date revenues are currently up $127,346 or 11% compared to prior year. Currently repairing umbrella and chairs and preparing our order for new umbrellas and chairs.
Page 6 of 7 Parks and Grounds Scheduled Projects and Activities Beach Straighten all beach access markers and replace as needed Recreation Logistical support for Howl O Scream Pre-over seeding pre-emergence weed control to all non-athletic turf areas Medians and Right of Ways Landscape Renovation at Municipal Complex Hazard removal at 14S and Hillside, 26 th S and Hillside, 17 th N street end, 34 th S and Burris, and17 th S and Holly Parks and Grounds AFC Mulch bed erosion control Install Shoes required in Play Area signs at all playgrounds with wood mulch surfacing and wheelchair appropriate signs on new wheelchair swing at PSC Pick up Palmetto Pride grant trees for 12/9 community tree planting at PSC Reseed disturbed lake bank and areas along newly constructed lake walk path at PSC Construct prototype of plastic doggie doo bag recycler Other Begin fall annual flower planting and over seeding Begin seasonal decline in contract service frequencies Grainger attend NRPA National Congress Upcoming PSC to host SCSTMA tour and educational seminar 11/17 12/5 Arbor Day Celebration and 12/9 Community Tree Planting Christmas Decorating Consult on NMB Museum landscape donation/transplant Hill Street Park facility renovation 4 th Quarter safety meeting Nov 20 Overseed athletic fields at Central Park- early November, and PSC late November
Page 7 of 7 New Park Negotiations still ongoing with Wake park company Go Ape experienced their 1000 th customer at the Park and expect to be open all winter Lake restroom and picnic shelter scheduled to be completed by end of November