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Enrollment climbs; aquatics staffing stabilizes as city adds adaptive classes
Summary
Parks staff reported increases in tiny‑tot and fitness classes, planned new art‑center workshops, and said aquatics staffing and adaptive programming are recovering after the pool’s October reopening.
City recreation staff reported rising enrollment and restored staffing levels at the Jan. 27 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Michelle Fuller, Parks and Recreation coordinator, said tiny‑tot classes average about 15 children per class, functional fitness exceeds 40 participants and low‑impact classes are reaching more than 20. Fuller said new classes — including a gourd‑making instructor to be hired in May and a sock‑knitting workshop — are planned and the department expects to publish an updated brochure soon.
Assistant sports coordinator Bridget Mortano reviewed youth sports counts: 92 players are registered in third‑through‑seventh‑grade basketball across 13 teams; kindergarten–second grade floor hockey has 103 players on 11 teams. Seasonal adult leagues and manager meetings were listed with spring start dates.
Aquatics staff Sierra Beggs reported the pool has had no mechanical issues since reopening in October, that a new pool technician reduced chemical costs, and that staffing has returned to near normal with recent lifeguard and WSI returns and new hires. Beggs said two new adaptive aquatic classes will start in February.
Staff encouraged questions and offered follow‑up by email for items that required more detail.
