6.2. SR 11-15-2004
Item 6.2.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: November IS, 2004
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Update
2005 Parks Capital Improvement Bud!!:et
The Park Commission met is a special workshop session and discussed the proposed
2005 Parks Capital Improvement budget. The Park Commission identified 11 major
projects, with a preliminary cost estimate of $660,000, for 2005. Staff is working detailed
cost estimates and the Park Commission will vote on a fonnal recommendation at the
December 8, 2004 Park Commission meeting.
Y AC Soccer/Football Field Collaboration
Discussions are moving forward on the potential for a collaborative effort to build a
lighted soccer/football field at the Youth Athletic Complex. It appears likely that Youth
Football and the Three Rivers Soccer Association will participate in this project.
Handke Skatin!!: Rink
The Parks and Recreation Department plans on adding an additional hockey rink at
Handke Stadium. This rink will be available for groups to reserve for hockey practice on
a first come first served basis. Staff is working with the school district to make add some
improvements to the lighting.
Fright Night
Our third annual Family Fright Night was a huge success. The event was bigger and better
than in the past due to the efforts of Kathy LeGare. She planned several new pieces to the
event and did a great job. We had over 500 people pre-registered for the event and several
more who came the night of.
October Programs
Programs running in October include adult fitness, Parent and Tot Tumbling, Preschool
Tumbling, Parent and Tot Open Playtime, Parent's Night Out, Eager Elks Tumbling, Eager
Elks Soccer, Eager Elks Basketball, Girl Power, Cheer America, Young Americans Self
Defense, Women's Volleyball, Co-Rec Volleyball, Family Fright Night, and Skating
Academy.
Facilio/ Use
We programmed 579 hours of facility use in October. 180 hours of this was at Lions Park
Center. 213 hours was programming that took place at Emporium. The remaining 186
hours took place at the various other facilities both indoor and out.
Wellness Committee
We conducted our annual blood drive with Red Cross on October 29. They were grateful
for our Friday date as it helps get them through the weekend. Our goal was to give 40 pints
of blood and we were able to give 46.