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STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: February 18, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kaylyn Stainbrook, Interim Parks and Recreation Director THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report for December 2024 and January 2025
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Parks & Facility Maintenance (Non-Routine Items)
December 2024
• Installed Christmas decorations at the museum
• Conducted earthquake safety/damage building checks
• Carpet-cleaned at City Hall and Park Office
• Installed new ballast at the River Lodge using the lift • Installed new posts for the broken mutt mitt stations at Newburg Park • Assessed electrical trouble in the Park Office printer area • Surfaced playgrounds at Rohner Park
• Conducted emergency creek maintenance and clearing due to downed tree creating blockage
• Started Pavilion Game Room wall project
January 2025
• Repaired breaker for the River Lodge parking lot lights • Took down holiday decorations at the Depot Museum and River Lodge, requiring use of the lift and ladder
• Set up at the Monday Club for the Garden Club’s monthly meeting • Painted the Pavilion Bar and Pavilion Maintenance Room • Removed the concrete pile at the Carson Woods parking lot from fence work • Red rock relocation project (50% to the Pavilion Field, 50% to the Conroy Parking Lot) • Troubleshoot audio problems in the Pavilion
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Fortuna Depot Museum
December 2024
December’s visitor total at the Fortuna Depot Museum was 108 people. December visitation totals in recent years were: 2023: 154, 2022: 137, 2021: 95, 2020 (open only on 12/31): 3, 2019: 146, 2018: 147, 2017: 233, 2016: 184, 2015:98, 2014: 230. In December 2024 we welcomed California visitors from Arcata, Bakersfield, Eureka, Fortuna, Rio Dell and Sacramento, as well as out-ofstate visitors from Massachusetts and Minnesota. Our December visitors included a group tour from Wild Souls Ranch. Exhibits installed in December included vintage Christmas trees, a “tree of flowers” incorporated into the exhibit for the 100th anniversary of the Fortuna Garden Club, and an exhibit commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Flood.
January 2025
January’s visitor total at the Fortuna Depot Museum is 165. This is in the middle range of January visitor totals in recent years. January visitation totals in recent years were: 2024: 227, 2023: 197, 2022: 128, 2021 (closed most of month): 17, 2020: 159, 2019: 194, 2018: 153, 2017: 150, 2016:
184, 2015: 251. In January 2025 we welcomed California visitors from Danville, Eureka, Fortuna, Hollister, Plumas city and Roseville. We also welcomed out-of-state visitors from Florida, New Mexico and Washington.
Fortuna Transit
December 2024
Passengers on the Fortuna Transit Bus totaled 658 trips during the month of December 2024 which was 231 riders less than December 2023. The lift was used for non-wheelchair riders 54 times and 54 times for wheelchair trips. We had 7 new riders register during the month of December. The Eureka Medical trips on Tuesdays continue to average around 5-6 medical appointments per week. We did not do our December shopping trip due to transitioning of new drivers. We recorded 23 denied rides for the month and welcomed our new full time driver, Bill, who has been doing an exceptional job; the riders really seem to like him. Jeff continues to do extremely well and has been very willing to step up and work extra days.
December
2023
December
2024
YTD July
2023-June
2024
YTD July
2024-June
2025
# of
Passengers 889 658 4886 5458
Total Miles 2378 1631 13999 14970
Service Miles 2210 1456 13111 13892
Total Hours
Worked 304.75 185 1761.75 1703.75
Service Hours
Worked 268 168 1465.5 1515
January 2025
Passengers on the Fortuna Transit Bus totaled 799 trips during the month of January 2025 which was 110 riders less than January 2024. The lift was used for non-wheelchair riders 65 times and Consent Item 4f
46 times for wheelchair trips. We had 7 new riders register during the month of January. The Eureka Medical trips on Tuesdays had an average of 2 medical appointments per week. We recorded 19 denied rides for the month.
January
2024
January
2025
YTD July
2023-June
2024
YTD July
2024-June
2025
# of
Passengers 909 799 4886 5599
Total Miles 2582 2465 13999 15560
Service Miles 2402 2329 13111 14458
Total Hours
Worked 326.25 249.75 1761.75 1750.50
Service Hours
Worked 282.75 224.5 1465.5 1553.25
Rentals
December 2024
There was one Recreation Hall rental and eight Monday Club rentals. Additionally, several user groups, such as the Genealogical Society, Cub Scouts, Eel River Little League, Eel River Youth Soccer League, Emerald Football Club, Results Fit Camp, and Redwood Preparatory Charter School continue to use our indoor and outdoor facilities on a regular basis.
January 2025
There were five Monday Club rentals. Additionally, several user groups, such as the Genealogical Society, AARP, Athlete Factory, Eel River Little League, Eel River Youth Soccer League, Emerald Football Club, Results Fit Camp, and Humboldt County Office of Education, continue to use our indoor and outdoor facilities on a recurring basis.
Recreation
December 2024
There was an accumulative daily attendance of 106 (51 children aged 0-5 and 55 caregivers) for the seven playgroup sessions we held at the Monday Club in December.
Adult Drop-in Pickleball takes place in the Pavilion on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9am12pm. A group also plays on Sunday evenings 7pm-10pm. In December, we held 17 sessions with a total attendance of 307 participants.
Drop-in Volleyball taking place on Sundays from 5-7pm in the Pavilion, for anyone 15+. In December, we held four sessions with a total attendance of 46 participants.
Drop-in Basketball taking place on Thursdays from 7:30-9:30pm in the Pavilion, for anyone 15+.
In December, we held four sessions with a total attendance of 16 participants.
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We held 12 Public Skate nights, Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30pm and Sundays from 1:30-4:30pm, with 411 skaters total. There were 14 Private Skate Parties with 342 guests in December.
The last two weeks of December we held the majority of our Winter Break Camp for ages 5-12.
December 23rd-27th (closed on Christmas Day) and December 30th and 31st, we had 18 campers registered for each week of camp. For the December portion of camp, we had an accumulative attendance of 91. Campers enjoyed arts & crafts, hands-on activities, hikes, indoor games in the Recreation Hall and outdoor games out on the Playground at Rohner Park. We also had two Leaders in Training participate in camp for a total of 41 hours in December.
January 2025
There was an accumulative daily attendance of 120 (63 children aged 0-5 and 57 caregivers) for the eight playgroup sessions we held at the Monday Club in January.
Adult Drop-in Pickleball takes place in the Pavilion on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9am12pm, and Sundays 7-10pm. In January, we held 19 drop-in sessions with a total attendance of 393 participants.
Drop-in Volleyball was taking place on Sundays from 5-7pm in the Pavilion for ages 15 years and older. In January, we held three sessions with a total attendance of 21 participants. Drop-in Volleyball is currently taking a break and will return after the Hot Shots Youth Basketball season concludes in March 2025.
Drop-in Basketball takes place on Thursdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm in the Pavilion for ages 15 years and older. In January, we held five sessions with a total attendance of 29 participants.
Registration for 2025 Hot Shots Youth Basketball (Kindergarten through 4th Grade) has closed.
Practices began on January 26th, 2025 and games take place on Saturdays in the Firemens Pavilion and Toddy Thomas Middle School Gym from February 1 through March 8, 2025. In an effort to create equal competition, registration information such as school grade, athletic experience, athletic ability, height and other information was considered when created teams and divisions.
K – 2nd Grade Co-Ed Teams: 18
3rd – 4th Grade Boys Teams: 10
3rd – 4th Grades Girls Teams: 7
Total Teams: 35
Total Players: 256
In January, there were 12 Public Skate nights (Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30pm and Sundays from 1:30-4:30pm) with 681 skaters total. Although Private Parties are currently limited due the Hot Shots Youth Basketball’s use of the Pavilion, there were 17 Private Skate Parties in January with a total of 458 guests.
The second week of Winter Break Camp concluded on January 3, 2025 with a total of 27 January campers and one Leader-in-Training. Campers enjoyed arts & crafts, hands-on activities, hikes, indoor games in the Recreation Hall, and outdoor games on the Rohner Park playground.
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Community Service
December 2024
In collaboration with the Humboldt County Probation Department, one Community Service Workers helped with park maintenance, serving a total of 10 work hours this month.
January 2025
In collaboration with the Humboldt County Probation Department, one Community Service Workers helped with park maintenance, serving a total of 3.25 work hours this month.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.