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Agenda Item Back~ound <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 3/30/98 <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. Skatepark expected to open soon. Recent changes <br />from the LMCIT now make it easier to offer as a part of your overall park and recreation system. I <br />will have a packet of information to share with you on this. I will also verbally update you on the <br />youth recreation center( in Elk River) ( Former Prairie House restaurant use) concept that has been in <br />development the past 5.5 months. A group of BM)( enthusiasts are working to build support for <br />development in Elk River. They are meeting with the ERPC on May 13th. <br /> <br /> D.2) Summer 1998 Program Plannin~: The Summer brochure went to print on April 3rd. <br />Brochures delivered on 4/22 - with mass ~'egistration beginning 4/30 in Rogers and Saturday May <br />2nd in Elk River. You are invited to attend and help! <br />We have had 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.3) MASC grant opportunities: Please see the attached information. Otsego and Elk River were <br /> successful applicants with this same program this past winter. Perhaps we could all together <br /> determine a project for mutual benefit. I will share some of my thoughts at the meeting. <br /> <br /> D.4) MR_PA Legislative action "Youth Enrichment bill": I will have a verbal update. <br /> <br /> D.5) Weeks ahead: The following items are a quick review of upcoming matters that the <br /> Community Recreation office will be working on in addition to managing the existing Spring <br /> activities; <br /> - Summer Mass registration Thursday evening 4/30 in Rogers Saturday May 2nd in Elk River. <br /> - Assistance with the youth associations summer program field scheduling and coaches training. All <br /> league play begins first part of May. <br /> - Planning / coordinating for field preparation and maintenance needs <br />- Continued work with Youth Initiatives and other local efforts to serve youth ( Boys and Girls Club <br />efforts, "Watz Up" Cafe Club efforts and potential use of the vacant Elk Hills Restaurant. Formerly <br />the Prairie House ) <br />- Support to Skatepark development <br />- Support to coordinating soccer field / irrigation improvements to fields at Meadowvale <br />- Implementation of scheduling policies for the new Youth Athletic Complex in Elk River <br />- Summer program preparations. Preparation for student intern. We have various projects planned <br />for her to complete. <br />- First Annual Ice Skating Show at the Elk River Arena. Saturday May 2nd - 3:30 pm. Your are <br />invited. <br /> <br /> <br />