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Adopt-A-Park Program <br /> The City of Elk River Parks Department sponsors the Adopt-A-Park program,which was <br /> implemented to obtain volunteer assistance for the Parks Department staff in the maintenance and <br /> improvement of park areas throughout the city.The Adopt-A-Park program involves recruiting and <br /> organizing individuals, community groups, and businesses to care for areas that need extra attention, <br /> such as city parks. <br /> The Adopt-A-Park program is a partnership between the City and individuals or groups. The <br /> individuals and groups who become involved in the Adopt-A-Park program are contributing to the <br /> betterment of the community by making park areas cleaner, safer, and more attractive. <br /> Any individual,neighborhood, group, or organization can Adopt-A-Park as a volunteer project. A <br /> letter of understanding,which clarifies the commitments of the participating individual or group and <br /> the City,will be signed by the individual or by a representative of the group and a representative of <br /> the City.Citizen ideas and suggestions about park area improvements are appreciated. <br /> The City of Elk River will place a sign in your park crediting you or your organization for their <br /> assistance. <br /> Individual or Group Commitments: <br /> 1. The Adopting individual or organization commits to a one-year period of adoption.At the <br /> end of that year an individual or organization can renew,change parks (if available) or <br /> terminate. <br /> 2. Monitoring of the park is to be done on a regular basis,usually at least once a week during <br /> the warm season, and as weather permits in the cold season. <br /> 3. The Adopting individual or groups will be asked to assist with litter and debris removal, <br /> reporting vandalism and identifying any hazards in their adopted areas. <br /> City Commitments: <br /> 1. The Parks Department will continue to provide regular maintenance of the park. <br /> 2. The Parks Department will provide trash bags and will be responsible for collecting and <br /> disposing of the filled bags. <br /> The City reserves the right to terminate an individual or group's participation in the program with or <br /> without cause. <br /> Please call the City of Elk River @ 763-441-7420 for an application or <br /> you can also find program information on the City's website at <br /> www.ci.elk-river.mn.us <br />