9 PRSR 01-12-2022 Memorandum
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Date: January 12, 2022
Subject: Director’s Report
This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic
planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations.
Active Elk River - Orono Park & YAC
The Orono Park picnic pavilion and restroom building roof was completed a few days before Christmas.
The contractors will complete their work for the rest of the buildings in 2022.
Athletic Field Utilization Study
Staff is working on the work plan for an athletic field utilization study and would like a Parks
Commission Athletic Field Utilization Committee work closely with staff to complete this project by
October of 2022. A committee should consist of not more than three Commissioners.
Senior Center Annual Report
Attached is the annual report for the Senior Activity Center. The residency status for memberships
is 79% Elk River. Please keep in mind the attendance totals are not accurate due to not everyone
always checking in and frequent issues with the touch screen not working properly.
Outdoor Ice Rinks
With our first stretch of cold weather in mid-December, park maintenance was able to flood ice
rinks. We were able to open Handke, Spectrum and the two neighborhood rinks just in time for
Christmas.
The ice rink warming house hours will open in two weeks. Hours will be Monday-Friday from 3-9
p.m. and weekends 2-9 p.m. Spectrum will be opening Jan 10. We hope to open Handke January 12,
this may change based on staff availability.
Item: 9
Senior Activity Center
2021 Year End Report
January-May The Senior Activity Center was open with reduced hours and capacity limitations.
Only a few activities and programs were able to take place. No card groups, trips, and events
occurred during this time.
June-December The Senior Activity Center opened to full capacity. Each month, more activities
were offered as well as trips.
Yearly Attendance: 7,394
Average Daily Attendance: 30
Total Number of Members: 470
Revenue from Membership: $10, 614
Total Number of Day Passes: 145
Revenue from Day Passes: $389
Trips Offered: 7
Presentations Offered: 42
Art Classes Offered:10
Special Events Offered: 39 (Entertainment, Tournaments, games with prizes)
Virtual Activities Offered: 9
Weekly Ongoing Activities: 13 (Card groups, hobby groups, fitness classes)
Demographics:
Members Residency Status:
79% Elk River
7% Otsego
3% Zimmerman
3% Ramsey
Average Age of Members:
74
# of Members over age 90:
16
# of Members age 55-60:
22
Gender:
57% Female
22% Male
21% Unknown