6. PRSR 01-12-2011Item: b
MEMORANDUM
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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Parks and Recreation Commission
Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager
December 30, 2010
Staff Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
December was a very popular month for our outdoor skating rink programs. The cooler
weather allowed for some rinks to open on December 12th which was well received by the
public. The City maintains nine outdoor rinks throughout Elk River. Two of these rinks
have warming houses including Lions Park and Handke stadium. Both of these parks offer
skating/hockey rinks as well as sledding hills. The East hockey rink at Handke stadium can
be rented by groups through the Parks and Recreation office.
December Programs
• Fall Co-Rec Volleyball
• Fall Women's Volleyball
• Men's 5 on 5 Basketball
• Parent and Tot Tumbling
• Preschool Tumbling
• Jump Jive-Exhale with Kids
Cardio
• Parent and Tot Open Playtime
~ecial Marketing Efforts
• Family Fire and Ice Festival
• Open Gym
• Rink Rat Hockey
• Creative Crop
• Intramural Basketball
• Adult Softball
• Eager Elks-All Sorts of Sports
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Holiday Reindeer Plate
• Northstar Express to the
Holidazzle Parade
• Open Gym
• Winter Women's Volleyball
League
• Winter Co-Rec Volleyball
• Northstar Express to the
Holidazzle Parade
• Holiday Downtown Event
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Department Updates
At the December 8`'' Parks and Recreation Commission meeting the issue of snowmobiling
in City Parks was discussed, specifically in Meadowvale Park. In response to the issue staff
have placed barricades with signs at key entry points to the park informing the public that
snowmobiling is not allowed in Elk River City Parks. In addition, letters were sent out to
residents who surround the park to notify them of the ordinance and ask their help in
reporting people snowmobiling in the park. The police department has also increased their
patrolling efforts around Meadowvale Park.
At the December 8`s Parks and Recreation Commission meeting the issue of dog waste being
left in City Parks was discussed. In response to the issue a handout designed to educate
regarding the negative environmental impacts of dog waste is now being handed out to
people who purchase dog licenses at City Hall. The handout is also being issued at the
Police Station.
At the December 20`s City Council meeting further discussion was held regarding the Bailey
Point property. The City is currently working with the Minnesota Land Trust to secure
funding to possibly purchase the property. Sarah Strommen, Associate Director of the
Minnesota Land Trust, spoke at the meeting. The Minnesota Land Trust is anon-profit
organization that works to preserve Minnesota's natural and scenic heritage. The Council
directed staff to continue to work with the Minnesota Land Trust on a possible partnership.
The City is currently looking into the possibility of constructing a new Public Works
building. The current plan being explored would have the facility constructed on the same
site as the current Public Works building. A possible impact of this construction would be
the loss of one of the ball fields at Oak Knoll Park. To address the loss of the field, two
possible solutions are being explored. One solution would be to replace the field at another
location in the Park system. A second solution would be to install lights on the fields at the
Youth Athletic Complex. This would allow for play to continue later into the evening on
those fields. In the spring and fall months lights would have an especially significant impact
on playtime. Staff will be exploring these options further and will be coming back to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for feedback in upcoming meetings.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park & Recreation Commission
FROM: Suzanne Kostanshek, Senior Center Coordinator
DATE: 1.05.20 I I
SUBJECT: Staff Report
• During 2010 the Senior and Activity Centers hold 3 C.A.E.R. fundraisers. This
past year we donated a total of $777.00 in cash and 837# of groceries.
• The annual "Members Only" Holiday Party was a success with approximately
200 in attendance.
• Total duplicated attendance fox 2009- 20,519 2010 - 21,995
October 2010 Tours
12-2 Tourco Christmas Pazty St. Croix
12-2 Crossroads St. Cloud Shopping
12-8 Plymouth Playhouse
Totals pet month Jan-1580 Feb-1758 Mar-2228 (new record)! Apr-2019
May-1727 June-1565 July-1384 Aug-1478 Sept-1676 Oct: 1531
Nov: 1490 Dec-1729
2010
Average pet day Jan-79 Feb-84
June-71 July-66 Aug-70
Dec-82
2010
Mar-89 Apt-88 May-79
Sept-80 Oct-73 Nov-83
Special Marketing Efforts
Staz News PSA for special one-time events
Personal invites via post cards
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Arena Commission
CC: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Rich Czech, Ice Arena Manager
DATE: I /S/ I 1
SUBJECT: Staff Report
January Programs
• Breakaway hockey flyers/registration now available.
• Ice Show flyers now available
• Fire and Ice Festival on 1/23 at Handke Pit
• Bring a Buddy to Learn to Skate class is on 1 /17/11.
• Twaddletoumamentisl/8-1/9
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