5.1. PRSR 08-08-2018 �j Item: 5.1
City of
Elk Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Steve Benoit
Date: August 2,2018
Subject: Staff Report
July Programs
• Elk RiverFest
• Open Gym
• Entertainment in the Park
• Riverfront Concert Series
• Farmers Market
• Avid for Adventure
• American Girl Camp
• Let's Build Something Camp
• Krafty Kids Camp
• W.O.W. Camp
• Xtreme Bordem Buster
• Safety Camp
• Crafty Kiddos
• Diggin'Dinos
• Fizz,Muck,Bubbles
• Mine SPA
• Pirates and Princesses
• Silly Science Camp
• Sneaker Club Camp
• Sticky Fingers
• Super Hero Camp
• Youth Soccer League
• Youth Soft Lacrosse League
• Youth T-Ball League
• Half Day Hoops Basketball Camp
• Youth Park Run Race Series
• Dodgeball/Kickball Ultimate Camp
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• Game On! 4 Girls Camp
• Flag Football Camp
• Baseball Camp
• Faster,Higher, Stronger Camp
• Game On 4 Girls &Boys
• Youth Tennis Classes
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Eager Elks All Sorts of Sports
• Eager Elks T-Ball
• Eager Elks Flag Football
Marketing Efforts
• Created posters for Arena Craft Fair
• Filmed Live Facebook videos to promote Entertainment in the Park and Riverfront
Concert Series
• Elk River library programs—Facebook post,website
• Entered and monitored July Facebook and Twitter posts
• Created and sent out July email newsletter
• Maintained Parks and Recreation department website pages
• Maintained Rectrac,implementing improvements for facility online reservations
• Created Farmers Market weekly poster
• Created a Program Flyer that was in the Star News July 14
Website July Stats
Top 5 Page Views
• Elk RiverFest—8019
• Fireworks—6830
• Facilities—3501
• Park&Recreation— 1623
• Riverfront Concert Series— 1572
Top 3 Links clicked
• Webtrac— 1662
• Linked Documents— 1133
• Orono Park Map - 164
• Jobs—871
July Facebook
Page Views—857 (Number of times page was viewed by logged in or logged out user)
Reach—33,682 (Number of people who had any posts from our page enter their screen)
Post Engagements— 13,814 (Number of times people have engaged with page through likes,
comments, shares and more)
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Item: 5.1
Elk Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Annette Bonin
Date: July 31, 2018
Subject: Activity Center Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
Due to extreme heat and inadequate air conditioning, the center closed at noon on June 29t.
From January thru July 2018 RecTrac recorded attendance at the center was 16,027. To date
there are 1,277 unique individuals who have registered for programs,trips, and events at the
Activity Center. Individuals who attend drop in programs are not in our registration system.
Paid memberships for 2018 are 428 which exceeds last year's total.
June/July Programs
• Wonders of the National Parks
• Taste of Summer with music by CODA
• Estate Planning
• MN Search and Rescue Dog Presentation
• Arthritis and Pain Presentation
• Bob Ross Painting Method Class
• Tri-Cap Presentation
• Master Gardeners
• Yahtzee Tournament
• Fabulous Friday Card Bingo
• History Buffs
• Foot Clinic
• In House and Monticello Pool Tournaments
• Fitness Classes—Fit and Friends,Yoga, Cardio,Line Dance
• Cards—500, Smear,Bridge, Hand&Foot, Cribbage
• Hobby Groups—Woodcarving, Quilting, Card Making
• Support Groups: Parkinson's,Alzheimer's
• Trips: Crossroads, Mystic Lake,Alive and Kickin' Show,Paramount Theater,
Riverboat Cruise
Marketing Efforts
• Development and distribution of 1200 Senior Scene Monthly Newsletters
• Star News "Seniors On The Go" column and"Happenings" Section
• Event flyers at senior buildings in Elk River
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• Facebook Posts
• Event Postcards
• Maintained Activity Center website page
• Chamber of Commerce event calendar posts
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City of
Memorandum Item: 5.1
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Rich Czech
Date: August 2, 2018
Subject: August Events
Upcoming events for August
• Fall Breakaway begins
• Fall Craft show registration continues
• Summer Learn to Skate runs Monday nights 8/6 - 8/27
• Summer maintenance projects continue
• Hockey tournament 8/17—8/19
• Hiring of seasonal staff begins
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