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City of Ell< River 2004 Annual Report 2005 GOALS & PROJECTS RECREATION · The year 2005 will be the first year Parks and Recreation will manage Adult Softball Leagues at Orono complex. · Continue to increase awareness of the new Parks and Recreation Department. · Continue to increase participation and programming. · Continue to strengthen relationships with other community groups who provide program opportunities. · Increase programming at Trott Brook Farms Barn. · Increase awareness and sales at the Youth Athletic Complex concession stand. · Increase awareness and use of internet registration. ICE ARENA · Examine options for building new office space for the arena manager. The current office space is in poor condition and is isolated from the rest of the facility. · One of the objectives for 2005 has already been completed; a railing has been installed on the bleachers in the students section. This railing was needed to keep students away from the glass so they could not lean on it during Varsity games. · This year we will be installing a water softener for the Arena. The water softener will soften all the water throughout the building. The water softener will allow us to use lower temperature water when we resurface the ice, which will result in a cost savings for the Arena. In addition, the water softener will remove minerals from the water resulting in clearer, cleaner ice. · Continue efforts to schedule equipment maintenance and replacement in order to balance the costs over a ten-year cycle. · Install new rubber matting in three locker rooms in the Olympic rink. · Explore the cost of installing rubber matting on the walking track. Rubber matting would make the walking track more comfortable, and give the area a finished look that is easier to clean. · Some other general projects that are performed yearly are; painting areas of the rink where needed; thorough cleaning throughout the building; and routine maintenance to Arena equipment. SENIOR CENTER · Continue to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing reasonable accommodations that allow persons with disabilities access to our programs and services. · Continue to provide a welcoming environment for all older adults in our community. · For all people (seniors, staff, family members, visitors) to treat each other with dignity, respect, and fairness. · Provide a friendly, pressure-free environment where older adults can have access to computers, training, and the Internet. · To add one more computer with Internet access and color printer. · To develop a computer Users Club for the participants who use the computer lab.