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Agenda It~er~ BackgrOUnd <br /> <br />C.)CONSENT AGENDA: (All items approved as one motion, unless a Board member would like a <br />particular item discussed.) <br />C.1) The minutes from 9/15/97 are enclosed with this packet <br /> <br />C.2) Accept city of Elk River as Payroll Agent: At the Elk River Council meeting on October 6, 1997, <br />Council accepted our request of the city to administer payroll and benefits for Rae Ann and Michele. <br />The transition is in progress. November 1, 1997 will be the official start date. <br /> <br />C.3)MRPA Conf. Nov. 11-14: Enclosed with today's packet you will find a copy of he MRPA annual <br />conference bulletin. Michele and I are planning to attend the conference. This is always an <br />exceptional opportunity to increase our knowledge and stay current on trends, etc. within Parks and <br />Recreation. <br /> <br />D.) STAFF REPORTS / INFORMATIONAL UPDATES: <br /> D.1) Youth Initiatives: Enclosed you will find our recently developed newsletter. This newsletter <br />has been well received and effective! Several good action steps are in place. It is quite exciting. <br /> <br /> D.2) Annual MRPA conference in Rochester: To be held November 11-14. Michele & I will be in <br />attendance. I encourage any Board member to attend as well, or consider sending anyone from your <br />community. <br /> D.3) Arts Conference Update: Enclosed you will find some follow up information that was <br />compiled as a result of the conference. I was in attendance at the conference. I believe that the arts <br />have a place in adding to quality of life, enhance community image, and provide quality experiences <br />and opportunities for anyone as part of leisure. There is a group of very enthused citizens organizing <br />to promote the importance and benefits that the arts bring to a community. <br /> <br />D.4) Hassan Township; Have confirmed their intent to discontinue in 1998. <br /> <br /> D.5) 1997 Fall & Winter Program Updates: See Michele's reports enclosed <br /> <br /> D.6) Overview of Community Recreation programs and services dudng past year: Enclosed you <br />will find some inserts that identifies the extent of services, etc. that we are responsible for. I believe it <br />is healthy for this to be occasionally reviewed. Please peruse the information. <br /> <br /> D.7) News coverage vs. actual extent ! implications of Zimmerman Area Rec.: Enclosed you <br />will find news articles and other information related to Zim. Area Rec. Also enclosed is some <br />analysis. The information enclosed illustrates the following; Zimm Area Rec offers very similar <br />programs to what we have developed and provide, Zimm Area Rec. is offering what we recognize as <br />lSD 728 CE programs and others as youth athletic association domain, & general limited scope of <br />services. <br /> <br />I was also recently surprised by the opportunity, but nonetheless I took advantage of the opportunity <br />to hear Mr. Pat Burch - Coordinator of Zim. Area Rec. report to the Otsego Park Commission and <br />several Otsego Council representatives about the Zimm Rec. program efforts. It was reported that it <br /> <br /> <br />