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Elk River Park and Recreation Commission Community Recreation Update-October 14, 1998 - "Youthbound": Early in the school year attendance was slow but has been steadily increasing the past couple of weeks. Recent past weekends have drawn very good attendance. At present we are open Mort - Sat. We may consider some modification at some point down the line. We are offering pool and pingpong tournaments that appear to be popular. We are also learning that they want more space to "lounge ". We have since received some donated couches and tv/vcr that is helping to create lounging opportunities. - Fall '98 Recreation: Our Fall activities brochure was delivered August 26th and registration began September 3rd. We are currently working on our Holiday season activities brochure. This brochure will be delivered on Wed. Oct. 21 st. and will contain some information related to the Park improvement / Aquatic Center referendum. - Update: Family Sleigh Ride at Woodland Trails: At the September meeting the commission agreed that this would be a good program to offer this winter. Recreation staff are looking at making this available on a Saturday afternoon. Dates under current consideration are: Jan. 23, Feb. 6, or Feb. 13. We know that the Otsego Park and Recreation Commission offers a Winterfest usually late January that offers sleigh rides, so we will want to avoid offering this program on the same date. The commission also expressed that treats and an indoor staging area would be important. We will make the necessary arrangements with the Golf Course management for use of their facility. - Minnesota Recreation And Park Association Conference. See the attached brochure.This annual conference is taking place this November 4-6 in St. Paul. I am planning to attend. I know that Phil has attended some of these in prior years as well. Perhaps some of you would be interested. - Update, BMX organization: The group continues to meet regularly. They are close to completing their tasks associated with receiving official non-profit status as an organization. They have met (Steve W. and I were at this meeting also) with Gary Shjoquist From Quality Bike Products and I believe his experience and willingness to help them will be good. As you know heis also working with Steve W. on the development of Mountain Biking at Hillside. The BMX group appears to be a few months away from any formal proposal to the Park Commission. Meanwhile, Steve W. is working on the physical space requirements etc, related to BMX development. Please call me with any questions. 241-3523.