AGENDA - Ad Hoc AFLC Liaison Committee - 20150507AURORA FAMILY
LEISURE COMPLEX
LIAISON COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY,MAY 7,2015
2 P.M.
PROGRAM ROOM B
AURORA FAMILY LEISURE COMPLEX
PUBLIC RELEASE
May 6,2015
TOWN OF AURORA
AURORA FAMILY LEISURE COMPLEX
(AFLC)LIAISON COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday,May 7,2015
2 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.
AFLC Program Room B
Councillor Sandra Humfryes in the Chair
1.OPENING REMARKS
2.PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 24,2015 pg.1
3.REVIEW OF UPDATED AFLC OUTSTANDING DEFICIENCY LIST pg.6
4.DETERMINATION OF PRIORITIES
5.REVIEW OF FEEDBACK PROCESS pg.13
6.NEXT MEETING
7.ADJOURNMENT
TOWN OF AURORA
AURORA FAMILY LEISURE COMPLEX (AFLC)
LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Date:Thursday,April 24,2015
Time and Location:2 p.m.,Program Room B,Aurora Family Leisure Complex
Committee Members:Councillor Sandra Humfryes (Chair),Councillor John Abel,
Councillor Michael Thompson,Deni Crescenzi,Juergen
Daurer,Wendy Frappier,Janet Matthews,Gene Scherrer,and
Jo-anne Spitzer
Member(s)Absent:Frans LeRoij
Other Attendees:Councillor Tom Mrakas,Neil Garbe,Chief Administrative
Officer,Al Downey,Director of Parks &Recreation Services,
Ilmar Simanovskis,Director of Infrastructure &Environmental
Services,and Linda Bottos,Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2 p.m.
1.INTRODUCTIONS
The Chair asked the Committee Members and other attendees to briefly introduce
themselves and express their interest in,or connection with,the Aurora Family
Leisure Complex (AFLC).Introductions were made around the table.
2.PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE
The Chair reviewed the purpose of the Committee in assisting with the tracking and
implementation of improvements related to the AFLC.Suggestions were offered for
the approach to be taken in reviewing the AFLC Outstanding Deficiency List,
determining priorities,and identifying the items that staff may address quickly.
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3.REVIEW OF AFLC OUTSTANDING DEFICIENCY LIST
The Committee discussed various elements of the AFLC deficiencies with reference
to “Attachment 1 –Memorandum from Director of Infrastructure &Environmental
Services (dated April 14,2015);Re:Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC)
Outstanding Deficiency List”,as well as the “AFLC List of Concerns –Space by
Space”(dated April 23,2015)and photographs of various areas of the AFLC,which
were provided by citizen members at the meeting.The following items were
highlighted (staff comments in brackets):
Deficiencies Comments/Suggestions
Approach Prioritize deficiencies;identify action items;determine
feasibility,accountability,dates;use holistic approach
based on user needs;find ways to make it work
Accountability Too many layers,e.g.,contractors,subcontractors,
supervisors;need accountability at all layers;need
single point of contact;identify name and
responsibility;need continued accountability
afterwards (Phillip Galin oversees changes)
Communication to users Need communication to users on regular basis;
weekly or bi-weekly;display lists on easels;should
indicate if temporary fix;add column on chart for
interim solution;need orientation or meet and greet
Communication from users Need to determine process for users to communicate
issues to staff;need more user engagement;task
someone to survey members;hold open houses and
meet with groups to get feedback (already have
suggestion box and message board)
Communication within staff Staff are overwhelmed;need to be informed of their
“go to”staff person
Design Seems done by novices;if wish to attract new
members,need to focus on accommodating more
members
Quality control Determine responsibility;some deficiencies not
resolved professionally
Back door locked –
inaccessible
Four programs for seniors;too far to walk to front
door;mobility issue for seniors;use of back door
worked well before;need fob system or monitoring;
need staff to investigate options (discussed during
design phase;more efficient with one control desk;
challenge is control and safety;staff to park in back
lot with key entry at back door)
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Deficiencies Comments/Suggestions
Change room –benches Two benches insufficient;need two more;(previously
no lockers in fitness change room;design added
lockers;need to remove lockers to add benches to
maintain wheelchair accessibility;staff to place
warning stickers on lockers to be removed to
accommodate added benches)
Change room –floor mats Previously had perforated floor mats;need mats
returned to help prevent slippery floors
Change room –hair dryers Too high;one dryer dropped down (quick fix);need
all hair dryers lowered
Change room –handicapped Need more hooks
Change room –men’s shower Hot water tap releases cold water and cold water tap
releases hot water;potential liability issue (staff will
test each shower head)
Change room –women’s
cubicles
Two cubicles insufficient and too large;need
minimum of four cubicles
Change room –women’s
shower
Low water pressure;replace eco shower heads with
regular heads;use same heads as new ones at
SARC which work well;test pressure vs.SARC
Change room –women’s
shower
Soap dishes missing;plastic soap dish was affixed to
wall (quick fix)
Construction garbage General construction garbage present on site
Fitness centre –
aerobics/yoga room
Privacy issue;use kraft paper temporarily;(blinds
have been ordered;staff will check delivery date and
report back)
Fitness centre –equipment Orientation of equipment (staff responsible;could
meet with members to discuss changes needed)
Fitness centre -program room
size
Too small to accommodate number of users;users
asking if gymnasium space could be used when not
in use for youth
Fitness centre -program room
and track temperature
Users complaining rooms are too hot;no windows
open;wires draped;not enough outlets;no water
available;suggested using fan to take heat out;wall
control not working;liability issue (staff will investigate
and report back)
Fitness centre –windows Sun and dimpled glass causing visual discomfort;
users suggested that classes and equipment face the
other direction,away from sun
Garden atrium Uneven;need to check for proper base
Lockers Too small;unable to fit bag,coat (same lockers,no
issues previously;new lockers only in Family change
room)
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Deficiencies Comments/Suggestions
Parking –accessibility Need more than four handicapped parking spaces
(sufficient per rules;can designate four more)
Parking –Sports Dome users Saturday morning issues when Sports Dome users
park at AFLC (overflow is Legion parking lot but
space is limited;part of agreement with Sports Dome
is to use AFLC parking lot;Town is receiving benefit)
Skateboard park Cracks already in concrete (contractor responsible);
sharp stones around edges should be moved back to
sidewalk;need grass buffer;area lacking
supervision;need more signage respecting indemnity
and responsibility
Squash area Need to reach out to key users for feedback
Suit water extractor Located in change room with no drain;bucket was
placed underneath;needs monitoring (quick fix)
Wristbands Staff to provide costs
4.DETERMINATION OF TOP PRIORITIES
The Committee agreed on the following priorities:
Top Priorities Actions
Communication Staff to post current list of deficiencies/status in
AFLC lobby
Staff to report back with updated,consolidated list
Staff to post updated list in AFLC lobby,make
paper copies available for pickup,and e-mail
updates to AFLC members
Communications staff to assist in communicating
with AFLC members
Staff to be kept informed of developments
Back door locked –
inaccessible
Staff to investigate and report back on options,
costs,and feasibility of opening back door
Parking –accessibility Staff to designate four additional handicapped
parking spaces at front of facility and post signage
Skateboard park Staff to remove sharp stones from proximity to
skateboarders
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5.NEXT MEETING
The Committee agreed to meet next on Thursday,May 7,2015,at 2 p.m.in Program
Room B of the Aurora Family Leisure Complex.It was also agreed that the meeting
would include a tour of the AFLC facility.
6.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.
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USER CONCERN
LOG REQUEST AT
FRONT DESK
IS REQUEST
FACILITY RELATED
SPEAK TO
PROGRAMMING STAFF
DOES USER REQUIRE
SERVICE CONFIRMATION
FRONT DESK STAFF
RECORD EMAIL/PHONE
CONTACT
CAN REQUEST BE
ADDRESSED WITHIN 2
HOURS
IF NO:
ARRANGE FORCES
TO COMPLETE
REQUEST
FRONT DESK
INFORM FACILITY
STAFF OF REQUEST
FRONT DESK TO LOG
ESTIMATED TIME OF
COMPLETION FROM FACILITY
STAFF
USER IS NOTIFIED OF SERVICE
STATUS IF REQUESTED
FACILITY STAFF
COMPLETE REQUEST
FACILITY STAFF TO INFORM
FRONT DESK TO CLOSE-OUT OF
ISSUE
COMPLETED
FRONT DESK
REPORT TO
USER
IF NO:
IF YES:
DOES USER
REQUIRE SERVICE
CONFIRMATION
IF NO:IF YES:
USER
SATISFACTION
ESCALATE TO
SUPERVISOR/
MANAGER OF
FACILITIES
IF NO:
Facility Service Request Workflow
GREEN RECTANGLES REPRESENTS
TOUCH POINTS BETWEEN FACILITIES
AND RECEPTION STAFF
REPORT REQUIRED
WORK TO FACILITY
SUPERVISOR
COMPLETED
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