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To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director
Date: April 11,2018
Subject: Director's Report
This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaborations, strategic
planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations.
Proceed with Park Improvement Projects
City Council will discuss at an April 9, 2018, Special Meeting for the two park improvement projects
to move forward.They include:
• Dave Anderson Athletic Complex scoreboards for$40,000
• Dave Anderson Athletic Complex irrigation for$120,000
At the March 5,2018 regular meeting the Council motioned to approve the Oak Knoll athletic field
lighting project and wait on the Dave Anderson Athletic Complex (DAAC) until the work session
where a discussion was scheduled to discuss a referendum for a single,multipourpose civic center.
Following the work session diesussion however, a motion to proceed with these project was not
made.
The Council further discussed the referendum for a civic center at the April 2 work session,but did
not address locating the facility at DAAC. During the meeting, the coundil did express a consensus
to maintain the ice arena at the current location.
Laura Wetch Part time Recreation Assistant Vacancy
The last day of work for Laura Wetch will be Friday,April 13. We will be sad to see her move to
Arizona. The vacancy was advertised last month. Initial interviews have been set up for the week of
Apirl 9.
Park Maintenance Worker Position Vacancy
Initial interviews for the Park Maintenance position vacancy were held February 20. Second round
interviews were then held at the City Maintenance Facility on February 28 with two very qualified
candidates.We chose a final candidate who then pulled his name. We are now working on the
second qualified candidate and hope to make a decision soon.
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