8. PRSR 05 12 2004ITEM 6 8.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Michele Bergh, Recreation Manager
DATE: May 4, 2004
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Hot Topic( of the Month
Lions Paxk Centex construction project was approved by Council in April. Work is being
coordinated and began May 5`h. The lion costume donated by the Elk River Lions arrived.
Our summer program guide hit the streets Apri17`h. Registration is in full swing for summer
programs. The Leadership Class sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce visited Lions
Park Centex and I did a presentation on what types of services our department provides as
well as doing a Yoga at Your Desk class. With the nice weather, we have had many requests
fox Hillside Seasonal Passes as well. The annual ice show takes place in May so April is busy
with planning and preparations. I also conducted training fox Girls Softball and certified
over 30 of their coaches with the National Youth Sports Coaches Association, which
provides them with additional liability insurance.
April Programs
During the month of ApxIl, the programs we had running were U Pass fitness classes, Egg
Hunt, Parent's Night Out, Tumbling -daytime and evening, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament,
Pee Wee Basketball, Skating Academy and Breakaway Hockey. Breakaway Hockey serves
just under 300 participants so registration time is very busy for us.
Special Marketing Efforts
We used the Egg Hunt and our participation in the Lincoln and Meadowvale School
Carnivals fox special marketing this month.
Facility Use
We reserved 261 hours of use occarxing in ApxIl. Of this, 93 hours was fox Lions Paxk
Center. We axe still coordinating field use between the associations and ISD 728 as well.
Wellness Committee
The Shape Up Challenge is in progress and is going well. We have also been working to
update the employee wellness room with new equipment. The new equipment
recommended was approved on May 3"' and will be purchased as soon as possible.
Other
I am still coordinating employee schedules fox summer. We have approximately 30 core
suxxunex staff who will be working this summer.