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Agenda Item Background <br /> <br />C.)CONSENT AGENDA: (All items approved as one motion, unless a Board member would like a <br />particular item discussed.) <br /> <br />C.1) Minutes from 12/8/97 <br /> <br />D.) STAFF REPORTS / INFORMATIONAL UPDATES: <br />** Program ! service of the month: See the attached report. <br /> <br /> D.1) Youth Initiatives: Progress continues. Rick Briggs representing the Boys and Girls Club <br />efforts of the Elk River area spoke with the group about the club, its organization, and their goals for <br />establishment in Elk River. The potential use of the old Prairie House in Elk River is still developing <br />and making its way through the conditional use process with the city of Elk River. The grant request <br />to the MASC for development of the skatepark was funded. This will greatly advance the <br />development of this project. <br /> <br /> D.2) Winter & Spring Pro,ams Update: The Spring brochure will be delivered February 25th, <br />with mass registration being held on Saturday February 28th. <br /> <br />Please also review Michele's report enclosed where you will find an updated number of program <br />:egistrations since our last meeting. <br /> <br /> D.3) Summer 1998 Program Planning: If the recent weather hasn't reminded me of Summer, the <br />deadline for our Summer brochure certainly has. The Summer brochure goes to print on April 2nd. <br />This coming summer should be very exciting. Otsego has received some grant funding through the <br />MASC to support the Ride the Rec. program that we developed and administered back in 1995. We <br />are looking forward to working with this program opportunity in Otsego. We also hope to pilot the <br />Roving Playground program this year in Rogers. <br /> <br />We have numerous planning meetings scheduled with CE and ECFE to assure that we are <br />maximizing efforts to best meet the needs and wants of residents. <br /> <br /> D.4) Otsego field maintenance considerations update: At the last meeting Mark Beming asked <br />for some help with considering the needs and developing a strategy to properly maintain the ball <br />field facilities in Otsego. Jeff A. was directed to work with Mark and other Otsego representatives <br />with this matter. <br /> <br />Mark has since asked that Jeff and City Administrator Mike Robertson begin working on this item. I <br />will be meeting with Mike on Wednesday Feb. 25th. <br /> <br /> D.5) MR_PA Legislative action "Youth Initiatives" · At this time this bill is still alive. As usual <br />supportive phone calls to your representatives is helpful. Last month you received a variety of <br />information on this. If you need more please let me know. This will provide great opportunity for <br />future funding to benefit Parks, Recreation, Comm. Ed, programs &/or recreational facilities. <br /> <br /> <br />