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2/6/97 Programming: Community Recreation Board Staff Report for 2/10/97 - Current / Recent Activities: We have handled 700 registrations thus far as part of our winter program. This figure does not include those who participate in any of our open gym programs or who utilize the outdoor ice rinks that we manage. The figure does not also include those who take part in our adult leagues that we manage. We are having some issues at some of our programs that serve the teen age with suspicious drug activity, general rowdiness, and disrespect or lack of consideration of authority. We have involved the local law enforcement to provide increased patrol and checks on these programs of concern. The fourth annual Otsgeo Winterfest took place on Saturday January 25th. It was very cold. Youth baseball, girls softball, youth soccer, and youth wrestling are all beginning their program registration. Our office assists this process in various ways; from flyer distribution, to facility arrangements, and handling a significant amount of phone calls about their programs. Miscellaneous Updates: - Youth Initiatives: The "Youth Initiatives" process is very exciting. Please see the article enclosed from the February 5th edition of the Star News. We continue to meet and have good meeting attendance. We have been meeting regularly since July. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 11th. At this meeting we are expecting to have a representative from the Twin Cities One to One program visit with us about their successful mentoring program and how this concept might benefit this region as well. - Working with CE on continuing to better serve the Junior High age market. - I will be meeting later this month with the Sherburne County Fair Board to begin exploring our use of their buildings and property. - Met with Livonia Township on January 23rd. Zimmerman has presented them with a program to join with them. - Support and input to the the Elk River Park Commission on consideration for a possible Park Improvement Bond Referendum. Please find enclosed a list of items for improvement they are considering. - Along with CE staff, we have again met with advocates of persons with disabilities to determine any program services that we could help to provide. Several of our existing offerings can serve this population and there are several other programs that could be developed with them. We hosted a meeting on Jan. 21 to begin considering and building a support network for possible development of a Special Olympics program. This meeting was well attended and good support was indicated. We are now looking to develop a local management team that would be responsible. Our programs will play a role, but we will not be totally responsible, we are seeking to develop a strong broad based management team. - Working closely with youth advocates on development considerations of a permanent skatepark with the city of Elk River. Last fall we had a temporary site that was very successful. I am hopeful that we can again designate a temporary site while the city further determines the best location etc. for a permanent location of this facility. - Received a memo from Hassan Township with their concern and intent for 1998. (letter enclosed with this packet) - Assisted with the open house activities at the Elk River Ice Arena. - Working with the Otsego Park Commission on adopting field use policy and procedures for proper management of the ball fields. - Working with the associations geadng up for their programs that will begin using outdoor facilities mid - late April. - Working with the city of Rogers on implementing a maintenance program to better serve youth baseball, soccer and youth softball programs. We have been successful in Elk River with a good system and it is replicable for any community.