6.0. PRSR 10-09-1996 ITEM 6.
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October 3, 1996
To: Park and Recreation Commission
Fr: Jeff Asfahl - Community Recreation J
Re: Miscellaneous Information For October 9th Meeting
Please find enclosed various pieces of information related to the following:
- Skateboard site at Oak Knoll
- A summary of the "Lion's Den" summer program
- Summary of past "Youth Initiative" meetings with the community
- " March for Parks" program information
- Seminar related to "The profit and pitfalls of public & private partnerships"
I will be at your meeting to briefly review these items. Please contact me at 241-3523 if you have any
questions.
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1996 Program Summary
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Special event nights were held every other Friday. Special events were well-received with as many as 70 youth in
attendance at one time. A variety of special event activities were offered such as barbecues, pizza party, water slides, bike
obstacle courses and relays,disc jockey,air guitars, frisbee golf and sports games, snow cones, popcorn and game night,
outdoor movie and popcorn in the park.
Day to day activities at Lion's Park included arts and crafts,sports games, board games,foosball, skateboarders stopping
by to demonstrate a few tricks, parents stopping in to see what projects their kids were working on,and the youth gathering
and hanging out on their bicycles and working on community service projects.
We encouraged the youth to become involved and offer ideas to make the Lion's Den a fun place to be and to hang out with
friends. Community members contributed to the success of the Lion's Park programs by donating a foosball table,
carpeting, movie posters (from Elk River Theatres), and T.V.(for educational programs).
In just a short period of time,the youth really looked forward to the daily programs and to seeing us everyday and
consequently would be eagerly waiting for us outside"The Lion's Den"as we drove up to the park.
Each day,we worked on teaching the youth the true meaning of respect,good sportsmanship, and how to get along with
others. On a daily basis ,we would visit the youth and see what their program interests for that particular day and offer the
youth various choices.
The youth learned how to build bird houses, paddleboats,sailboats,wind chimes, etc. For example: Upon completion of
the sailboats(after sanding, assembling and painting)we sailed the boats in the pond. The youth were so excited to see
•their colorful boats floating by.
The youth took a lot of pride in sanding and painting the picnic tables at Lion's Park,cleaning up the litter in the park, and
pitching-in on a daily basis with the clean up of"The Lion's Den". Through these community service projects,the youth
acquired a new respect for Lion's Park and "The Lion's Den". The youth became very protective of their new hang out/
gathering spot when it came to witnessing other park users littering, neglecting the park, etc.
The youth showed a sincere interest and willingness to work on future community service projects as well.
In late August 1996,and end of the season barbecue was held for the youth along with the Community Recreation staff and
the Lions. The youth, parents,the Community Recreation Staff and a few Lion's stopped by for a fun-filled evening of free
hot dogs, pop and chips,frisbee and sports games,foosball,skateboard demos,friendly conversation, etc.
The feedback from the youth was extremely positive on the Community Recreation Program at Lion's Park. Overall I
believe the recreation programs at Lion's Park had a positive impact and influence on the youth of Elk River lives.
The future holds endless possibilities for the Lion's Park area. Through the eyes of the youth,they envision a paved ice
arena for in- line skating/Hockey/Skateboarding, larger special events with even more activities,frisbee golf course to
name a few of their ideas.
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Reflections from Collaboration Meeting 7/16/95
• Voting Tabulations
Create youth process to empower kids; enable them;actively involve kids (16)
If doing a center, use existing empty buildings (12)
Involve youth in decision-making process community-wide, not just youth center(9)
Need bike trails (7)
Center should be a part of an existing business or retail effort, like a fitness center:longevity and staffing built in
already(6)
Should be place for kids to go... hire local"heroes"to staff;get"borderline"kids involved(4)
Share events across group lines:church/school/communities (4)
We need better promotion of what IS happening: advertise for each other/promote for
church/school communities (4)
Center should have multi locations, not just one spot..satellites(4)
If use kids on governing board, make sure to use variety of kids, not just popular ones(3)
Today we're overly cautious about lawsuits...kids need freedom(3)
There are older kids interested in mentoring younger kids (3)
Kids should design,organize and run the center; not make it an adult model (3)
Caring adults should be involved (3)
Should be a multi-interest appeal (3)
Need outdoor pool (3)
Transportation a need(3)
Need an on-going youth advisory group with mentoring group;short-term staff contracts(3)
Have youth involved in staffing decisions (2)
Need space for skate boarders(2)
Atmosphere should be inviting to kids (2)
• Staffing and on-going funding a concern(2)
There should be known rules and consequences for behaviors(2)
Look at why other programs(CBS)declined/appeal changed (1)
Flexibility needs to be built in to accommodate change in market/interest(1)
Currently we look to schools too often to solve problems(1)
"Enough" programming essential so it not become a trouble spot(1)
Funding mechanism important(1)
Lots available now that aren't being utilized (1)
transportation mechanism needed (1)
Whole school district IS the community, not just Elk River(1)
Ball fields are adult-oriented and busy (1)
If a center happens,questions about resources/financing available, staffing/who,variety of
activities offered, security??,family or youth-oriented (target group?),transportation, satellite centers desirable?
Center should not be high cost to users
Municipalities should pay for center
Need satellite parks.more parks
Zimmerman has organized night games
There are already youth programs but not all kids fit into one of them
Target grade 5 through age 16 years
Make it a mobile center, not just one place
Community regulations too restrictive (no loitering..kids ned to do this)
Kids who care less about rules and good behavior need to be there too
The neighborhood perception:if it's a youth center,it will cause problems
Don't forget the 18-21 year olds
Staff training:they need to learn how to work with kids
What doe s the attendance at this morning's meeting say about involving kids?
A place for kids is not necessarily a building;what's happening is what's important
Supervision: a comfort level for kids is what's important
Safety necessary
Contact kids for decisions
Get the kids viewpoint on the center;let them be responsible for center mgmt.
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Should be independent of the schools
Get done talking and DO something
Get input from kids...what they want/activities and interests change;audience is a"moving'target
Have a youth Board to manage/clean/decorate
Or have a "kids only"space in the community center
target ages to be served by scheduling to segregate them (hour/day)
Start small and grow
Building subdivided into interest areas... movies, games, talk
Kids feel more ownership if they pay a fee
Multi-age programming may be a problem...ages like different things
Private funding needed, taxes are high enough
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8/23/96
Action steps from the 8/22/96 meeting with the community on "Youth Initiatives"
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There were over 30 residents in attendance of which several were youth.
This was the second meeting with the community for the purpose of uniting and working together as
a whole community for the betterment of youth.
The following "interest categories" were identified as areas that received the most interest and priority
as a result of our first meeting with the community back on July 16 1996.
Study Existing Facilities: (Was recognized as the largest and youngest group of this meeting)
- Encourage private enterprise. ( a youth coffee house is currently in process of investigation )
- Visit ISD rep. to enquire about increased use of existing facilities.
Investigate development of a skate board center. Liability costs could be covered by fee
requirement for use.
- Involve the youth to raise funds to get a skate center project started. Need paved area w/possible
roof and ability to serve year round.
- Visit city council to encourage research into outdoor pool development.
Youth Proces s / Empowerment:
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- Will convene a meeting to discuss development of a Youth Board -This meeting is set for Sept. 12,
1996 7:00 pm at the Community Education Center.
• Communication Clearinghouse:
- Convene a meeting of all organizations/ agencies, etc. that serve youth to consider sharing,
improving, efficiency of promotions.
- Work w/ schools to improve the efficiency of announcements and distribution of promotional
materials.
- Get info. to adults as well as youth.
- Establish/ redesign community billboard in CE Brochure to promote for youth/diverse groups.
- Use of bulletin boards and promotions during lunch periods at the schools.
- Develop a section in the newspaper for consistent message of youth opportunities.
Mentoring / lntergenerational Mixing:
- Give youth own space in CE brochure and newspapers.
- Develop an "interest profile" to procure mentors of all ages.
- Develop shadowing opportunities and promotion of hobbies.
- Encourage requirement b/4 graduation of community service hours.
Other Thoughts Shared:
- The youth need to get involved.
- The youth need to know and feel they can be involved to make a difference.
• This group and hopefully even more will again meet on Thursday September 26th- 7:00 pm to report
on progress of the action that each group was going to work towards. Notice will be publicized as to
the exact location. Please bring a friend!
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National Parks and (800) NAT-PAM{
Conservation Associations Fax (202) 659-0650 .
Dear Past March Partner: •
With your help, March for Parks has become America' s largest Earth
Day event and only national celebration for parks. This year, more
than 1, 000 marches were organized, raising close to $2 million for
America' s national, state, and local parks. We'd love to have you
join us for the 1997 march!
As you know, March for Parks supports programs such as trail
improvement, recycling and clean-up, tree planting, wildlife
protection, land acquisition, and environmental education. 100% of
the proceeds from each event stay in the community, to be donated
to a public park or environmental education program. All organizing
materials, including the new Step=By-Step Guidebook, are provided
free!
411 As always, the .March Partners determine the size of the events (any
• ' size qualifies) and whether to focus on raising funds, raising
awareness,' or both. Free materials help guide the March Partners
through the organizing process. New materials for 1997 include the
March Partner Scrapbook and a special media kit, complete with a
pre-recorded radio PSA.
If you'd like to join us as a 1997 March Partner and receive the
free organizing materials, please complete the enclosed "Letter of
Agreement" (registration form) and return it to NPCA. We'll send
you everything you need to organize a successful March for Parks.
Please feel free td call us at 1-800-628-7275 ext. 225 (Soren) or
236 (Karen) if you have any questions or need more information
about the program.
Best regards, .
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March for Parks Program Manager Deputy Program Manager
P.S . The first 500 March Partners to register will receive a
special March for Parks marketing video to show to. volunteers and
• potential local sponsors.
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EXAMPLES OF MARCH FOR PARKS ACTIVITIES
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These examples reflect the remarkable diversity of people who have responded so
favorably to the March for Parks program. Virtually every segment of our society is
represented among the 1,200 marches in all 50 states that were organized in 1996.
Minnesota:The first annual March for Parks at Glendalough State Park raised more
than $14,000 for the completion of a hiking trail. "I am still amazed by the show of
interest toward Glendalough," said organizer Tanya Hensch, "this event was a raving
success we were thrilled with every aspect of the march." Six other Minnesota state
parks, as well as numerous city parks and Voyageurs National Park, participated in the
march in 1996.
Massachusetts: In Brewster, MA, the Friends of Nickerson State Park organized 70
people, as well as boy scouts camping at the park, in a massive cleanup of the area.
Organizers were so pleased with the response that they intend to make March for Parks
an annual event.
The Joe Schwartz Little League of Worcester assembled a committee of 12 people to
organize a March for Parks event in 1996. A state senator and the mayor of Worcester
joined 667 others at the event to raise nearly$5,000 for the local park.
• Texas: In 1996, 36 March for Parks events were planned in the state of Texas. These
included a variety of activities, such as building a wildlife habitat in Castroville, and
building a nature center trail in Wichita Falls. In Dallas, march organizers raised nearly
$1,000 for the purchase of shrubs and flowers to plant in Bachman Lake Park.
Kansas: In Lawrence, the Free State Walkers, an American Volkssport Association
group, will conduct its fourth March for Parks in 1997. In 1996, 110 people participated
in the fundraising walk.
Kansas State Senator Carolyn Tillotson and Mayor Bob Adams joined the Leavenworth
Parks & Community Activities Department's March for Parks, along with 75 other
people, to raise $2,500 for city park programs.
New York: In 1996, the entire student body of P.S. #147 in Queens participated in their
March for Parks event on Earth Day, during which they visited Cambria Heights Park for
a day-long class on environmental education.
In St. James, NY, 300 Girl Scouts participated in a cleanup and recycling project at their
park, during which they traced their shoes and connected the cutouts into a long chain.
Scout leaders report of their March for Parks: "We had a fun day with a great cleanup
effort." They plan to make the event an annual project.
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Georgia: The Coosa Middle School of Rome, GA, organized 1,260 people to support •
their efforts to create a "classroom in the wild" environmental education program. In
1996, they raised $13,230 toward that goal. 1997 will mark the fourth March for Parks
event held specifically to benefit this worthwhile project. In the three years they have
held the event, over$50,000 has been raised for Coosa's project.
National Park Service employees at Kennesaw Mt. National Battlefield Park report of
their 1996 March for Parks: "This was our first march ... we had 172 people and raised
$3,965.79, plus park awareness and good publicity."
The Kuwahi Indian Mounds in Norcross, GA, were saved by a March for Parks
organizer, who discovered that the mounds were being developed into a golf course.
19Q7 marks the third year for this MFP project, which has significant archeological,
historical and cultural importance to the American Indian community, the state of
Georgia, and the entire nation.
Illinois: The Chicago Park District will be a march partner for the third year in 1997,
when they expect to raise $10,000 for a program at Pottawattomie Park.
Washington: In Wapato, WA, the mayor, city council members, parks and recreation
director, and public works director all participated in a city-wide cleanup sponsored by
the.Wapato Parks and Recreation Department. Nearly 200 volunteers provided labor to ip
help clean-up the parks.
The All Weather Walkers gathered together 465 people for their 1996 March for Parks
at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The Clark County Park and Recreation
Department helped by donating printing, mailing costs, and the use of a van to assist
the march. Another march is being planned for 1997.
California: In 1996, 53 March for Parks events were held in the state. The Golden
Gate National Parks Association officially registered 1,622 people at their March for
Parks event in San Francisco. Over$20,000 was raised for the habitat restoration
program at the park.
Elsewhere in the state, plans are already underway for many 1997 marches. Some
examples are: John Muir National Historic Site will plant trees; Keystone State Park
plans to build an outdoor environmental education classroom; Van Duzen River will
build interpretive trails and center; Joshua Tree National Park hopes to raise money for
environmental education programs; the Laguna Canyon Foundation will raise money to
support the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
For information about marches in your state, call 1-800-NAT-PARK ext. 236 or 225. •
March for Parks:
Celebrate Earth Day - Save a Park
• Volunteers needed to organize Earth Day events
in national, state, and city parks -- FREE materials available!
NlIN. 40%,
NPCA's March for Parks is To support each march, NPCA
America's largest Earth Day will provide, free of charge:
event. More than 1,000 events are • A comprehensive guidebook
expected to be organized to help Off on how to organize a local march
celebrate Earth Day on April 22, ��� ��
1997, raising awareness of park 4 44 tO kJ • A Teacher's Guide
problems and funds for park National Parks and • Samples from past marches
projects across the country. Conservation Association_ • Sample brochure/pledge form
NPCA encourages people with One hundred percent of the pro- • Posters, signs, and certificates
an interest in preserving or restor- ceeds from each march will stay
ing a park in their community to the local community, to be • Sample press releases, PSA's,
organize a march on or near and logos
donated to a national, state, or
Earth Day, from April 18-22, local park. Any park or public • A toll-free number for advice,
1997. open space is eligible. suggestions, and support
For free materials to organize your own march, FAX a signed copy of this form to: 202-659-0650. Or mail to
• CA, March for Parks, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, 20036. For more information, call
-800-NAT-PARK ext. 225. E-mail: mrchparks @aol.com. World Wide Web Site:http://www.npca.org
Letter of Agreement (must be signed)
Name:
Organization:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone: ( ) E-Mail:
I'm a member of: 0 NPCA 0 NRPA 0 American Volkssport Assoc. 0 National Tree Trust
Name of park: Type (nat., state, city): $Goal
Number of Participants (Goals): #Overall: #Kids: #Adults:
Funds/Project will be used to:
Date of March: OFri., April 18 OSat., April 19 OSun.,April 20 :Non., April 21 OTues., April 22 (Earth Day)
"I agree to hold a March for Parks to celebrate Earth Day,using the official March for Parks logo and all national sponsor logos
(to be provided) on all printed materials. I will accept local sponsorship only from companies that do not compete/conflict with
national sponsors. If I change my event,I will notify NPCA. If I cancel my event,I will notify NPCA immediately and return my
free materials. My event will be organized in an environmentally sensitive manner.If I choose to raise funds at my event, I will
ate all net proceeds from my event to the public park of my choice. I will send results,news clippings, and other information to
it Dn
CA after my event is completed." (Please read the March Partner Agreement on the reverse side of this form before signing)
Signature: Date:
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March for Parks - America's Largest Earth Day Event
Walk for the Earth About the National Parks and
The National Parks and Conservation Conservation Association
Association (NPCA) started March for Parks in The National Parks and Conservation
1990 to encourage citizens to get involved with Association (NPCA) is America's only private
parks in their communities. March for Parks has nonprofit citizens organization dedicated solely
since grown to become the largest annual walk to protecting, preserving, and enhancing the U.S.
for parks and America's largest Earth Day event. National Park System. An association of
"Citizens Protecting America's Parks," NPCA
March for Parks allows local volunteers to was founded in 1919, and today has more than
"adopt" a national, state, or city park or public 450,000 members.
open space. These volunteers, called "March
Partners," determine the size of the event (any March for Parks is one of many grassroots
size qualifies) and whether to focus on raising programs NPCA employs to mobilize its
funds, raising awareness, or both. If funds are members, volunteers, and friends around key
raised, one hundred percent of the net proceeds park issues. You do not have to be a member of
stay at the local level. NPCA to participate in March for Parks or to
receive the FREE March Partner Kit, which
Types of Projects contains organizing information and materials.
NPCA and national corporate sponsors fund the
March Partners may choose any project that program entirely, allowing March Partners to
benefits a public park or open space, such as: receive all organizing materials at no cost and •
• trail restoration and clean-up retain all funds raised locally for their selected
national, state, or local park.
• tree planting; purchasing native vegetation
• environmental education;recycling programs If you would like to become a member of
• equipment and land purchases NPCA, please send a check for$25 to:
• building accessible trails and park facilities NPCA
Membership/MFP
March Partner Agreement 1776 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
As a March Partner, you agree to: Washington, D.C. 20036
• Conduct an environmentally-sensitive event. NPCA members receive the award-winning
• Hold your march on or near Earth Day,April 22, 1997. bimonthly magazine National Parks, as well as
Pre-approved MFP dates: April 18-22, 1997. the NPCA PARK-PAK, a members-only travel
information kit that helps make park visits
• Accept local sponsorships only from companies that are convenient and enjoyable.
not in competition with our national corporate sponsors.
National sponsors will be announced in November, 1996. 1Fopr more information, call
• Use the official March for Parks logo and corporate 1-000-NAT-PARK
sponsor logos on all signs, ads,brochures, and other Use America Online! Keyword: parks
printed material (sponsor logos distributed in Dec., 1996).
• Call your event a"March for Parks."
New! Free marketing video for the
• Donate all net proceeds to your local park.
first 500 marches registered!
• Provide copies of news clips,photos, and complete
results to NPCA after your event is completed. .•
" ANTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
• Keeping Up
A Publication of the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association September 1996
Decathlon Hotel & Athletic Club To Host What's Inside
Clem Haskins Youth Coaches Clinics
The Decathlon Hotel&Athletic Club 3 President's Column
announced today plans to sponsor two 3 Commissioner Dale W. "Skip"
instructional clinics for adult volunteer Gilbert
coaches performed by University of 4 Let's go play...
Minnesota Head Basketball Coach,Clem 4 Who, What, Where
Haskins and his staff. -�_ 5 I Could Use Your Help!
At the clinics,specifically designed °° 1 5 Rodney Dangerfield Golf Tourney
for parents and adult volunteer coaches, 5 Offer Your Employees A Crash
participants will receive three hours of _..;' - , ' Course In Safety
on-court demonstrations by Coach
"f 6 City Of Oakdale Dedicates New
Haskins and his staff,Milton Barnes, a .az Nature Center
Larry Davis,and Bill Brown,a coaches 6 New Ulm—"Kids First' Campaign
notebook, a chance to win autographed � 7 New Ulm—Youth Tackle Football
door prizes,refreshments,and a compli-
mentary gift from the Decathlon Hotel& Program
Clem Haskins,University of 8 Survey On Beach And Waterfront
ohietic Club. y
Minnesota Head Basketball Coach Standards And Guidelines In
In addition to his many accomplish- Minnesota To Be Conducted
ments at the University of Minnesota,
Coach Haskins has organized and taught Sim ley High School Gym in Inver Grove 9 Spotlight On Robbinsdale Parks,
youth summer basketball camps for Heights,and from IPM-4PM at the Recreation & Forestry
twenty five years.He is very familiar with Decathlon Hotel&Athletic Club.A 12 Arts Grants Available From the
the many challenges adults encounter portion of the clinic fee,$29 per coach, Metropolitan Regional Arts
when they volunteer to coach a youth benefits the Minnesota Recreation& Council
sports teams. "More than anything, it's Park Association(MRPA)and their 13 State Grants Funding Update
my hope these clinics will help adult continuing efforts to provide quality 13 New Film Production Underway
volunteers define their role as a coach. training programs for statewide adult 14 Thief River Falls
We'll also show coaches specific drills volunteer coaches. 14 Distinguished Sunnyvale Citizen
and proven methods to better organize For information on the special group And Former MRPA President Dies
practices and games,"said Coach rate or a sign up flier,please call Rich 14 MRPA Recognized By NYSCA
Haskins. Zelimer at the Decathlon Hotel&
The September 28th clinics take place Athletic Club,612-854-7777,ext.281 or 15 Champlin's "Kiddie Carnival'
at two locations,from 9AM-Noon,at Jon Gurban at the MRPA,612-920-6906.
Community Facilities Section To Host LAST CHANCE!
Pre-Conference Institute ; to join the
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• MRPA Excursion to the ••
By Bob LaDuke,Director of Parks and in an afternoon and evening session on • NRPA in Kansas City •
Recreation,City of Becker Tuesday,November 5, 1996,at the : Don't delay, CALL TODAY :
The Community Facilities Section Duluth Holiday Inn.
'ering Committee will be sponsoring a Building revenue-generating, :Transportation: Genesis Travel (Lori)
-Conference Institute on a subject community-supported facilities is now a • 820-6709 or 800-577-2923 that is beginning to generate a wide fast moving trend in the recreation : Bus Special $99 :
range of opinions.The"Profit and profession. •
• Rooms:MRPA(Wendy or Kathy)
Pitfalls Of Public And Private Partner- Pre Conference Insititute • 920-6906 or 800-862-3659 �'
ships"will be presented and discussed continued on page 13 •
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Keeping Up September 1996 Page 13
State Grants Funding Update New Film
• By Wayne Sames,Local Grants continue to be among the most popular Production
Program Supervisor,Department of projects funded with local park grants.
Natural Resources Several outstanding open space acquisi- Underway
As many of you know,Congress ress tions were assisted with natural and
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scenic area grants.The new Conserva- The MRPA has recently given a
failed to allocate any Land and Water � t to Mankato State University Fund(LAWCON)money tion Partners Grant program,which ty for
to the states last year, and prospects do provides small grants of up to$10,000 to the purpose of purchasing a camera
not look good for any LAWCON funding private organizations for fish and wildlife which will be used to acquire recreation
and native plant habitat improvement footage from around the state.Jim
this coming year.The future of this P P .
valuable program is unclear. projects,was given a good start with Petersen, Associate Professor at
The outlook,however,is somewhat $500,000 provided to almost 80 projects. Mankato State University,has agreed to
brighter for state grant assistance.While Many of these were cooperative projects film programs,facilities,and people that
no bonding funds were provided for
with local governments.Several quality represent recreation in Minnesota.He is
local park grants as a result of the last trail projects were supplemented with already busy and many of you have
legislative session,an$895,000 supple- grants from the Cooperative Trail Grant interacted with Jim in this monumental
mental appropriation was received.This pTOg endeavor.
helped fund an additional 22 local park Most of these grant programs are It is MRPA's hope that we can
grants,as well as 5 additional Coopera- available to cities,counties and town- include representative footage from
tive Trail Grant projects and several more ships. School districts and private across the state in the production of our
Conservation Partners projects. organizations are eligible for some of the very own recreation film entitled,
This summer,the Legislative Com- programs. Minnesota Parks and Recreation:Your
mission on Minnesota Resources The announcements for the next Best Investment.Please give Jim a hand
round of grants are tentatively sched- by cooperating when he contacts you
(LCMR)completed its work on 1997 l Y
proposal funding recommendations. uled to be mailed by November.The final and by helping him find unique recre-
These deadline will robab! be ation facilities and programs in your
These recommendations include an application probably
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additional$2.2 million for five local March 31. town.To help,drop a line to Jim
grants programs(local park,natural and If you would like more information Petersen,Rt.6 Box 330,Mankato,
scenic area,conservation partners, about any of the local grant programs,
Minnesota 56001.
cooperative trail and environmental please write to:
partners grants).The Legislature will
consider these LCMR recommendations Local Grants Program
during its next session. Office of Planning,Box 10
Many excellent local projects were MN Dept.of Natural
assisted through the state grant pro- Resources
500 Lafayette Road 'jam
grams during the past year Trails, St.Paul,MN 55155-4010
playgrounds and athletic facilities
WANTED
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14 Department Manuals
continued from page 1 4 The City of Eden Prairie,Parks,Recreation and
k: Facilities Department is currently in the process of
As communities look for creative ways first hand experience in this creating a Department Manual.
to provide this amenity to its citizens, area An afternoon start time we are interested in learning what other Departments
forming a partnership with a private is planned to allow for travel arc using or have created. If you have a Department
Manual and would be willing to share your
company is a new option now being and a dinner break will be information please call Tria Mann at 949-8452(TDD.
utilized.These partnerships have scheduled into the session as 9494399)before Oct. 21,1996.
included Health Clubs,National Guard it will carry over into the Thank you for your help-talk with you soon!
Armories,or various nonprofit groups evening.(It is also election
leasing space within a community center day,so don't forget to vote.) ;-
to provide additional services to the Watch for additional
community. announcements from the
0 Is this a good idea?What are the Community Facilities Section '
pros and cons of these relationships? both prior to and at the State r ° rNNE amum " Ewa law Ham i
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addressed by professionals who have service training opportunities.
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