TO: Menlo Park City Council
FROM: Anne K. Kanerva
RE: City Council meeting Oct. 11, 2022, Item G1
DATE: Oct. 8, 2022
Dear Members of Menlo Park City Council,
I am writing to you regarding item G1 on the agenda for City Council meeting on Oct. 11:
RFP for Aquatics Operator at Burgess pool.
Prior to covid-19, there were programs at the Burgess instructional pool for people of various ages, needs, and abilities,
including two “Aqua Wellness” programs suitable for the elderly, disabled, and those recovering from surgery.
People could attend “Aquafit” classes 6 days a week, and 2 evenings a week, and “Wellness” classes 3 days a week,
for a fee of roughly $66.00 per month for seniors.
After the pool reopened, a more limited“:Aquacize” program was available (initially 3 mornings a week, now 4-5 mornings a week), replacing the old “Aquafit” program, for a cost of $70-78 per month, and eventually a limited “Water Wellness” program was added 2 mornings a week, for a cost of $119.00 per month. Note that the new “Wellness” program offers less than before covid, and for a significantly higher cost.
In the meantime, Team Sheeper’s focus seems to be on athletic teams for youth, and fast-paced cardio-based programs, some of which probably belong at other facilities such as Stanford University.
The priorities for the pools at Burgess should reflect the needs for our whole community, rather than money-making programs for the pool operator.
How can we insure that commitments to programs for the disabled and elderly in our community are reinstated and continued on an equitable basis in terms of both time and cost?
Sincerely,
Anne K. Kanerva
377 Santa Margarita Ave.
Menlo Park CA 94025
