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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes June 12, 2002 Page 2 e 5. Open Mike No one appeared for Open Mike. 6. Neighborhood Meetings/Discussions None. 7. Park Development Progress Report: T eny Bye Teny Bye, Park Foreman, stated that the Parks Department has been removing trees from the Gty Hall property and transplanting them to Rivetplace Park. The trees must be moved in order to make room for the Gty Hall expansion. T eny also stated that the Parks Department has spent about 1500 hours in the parks so far this year. Many of those hours were spent working on new bleachers for YAC and Orono Athletic Complexes. The disc golf is staked out in Lions Park. The baskets may be installed early next week. 8. City Recreation Update: Michele Bergh Michele Bergh, Gty Recreation Manager, stated that Safety Camp was a huge success. e The Recreation Department has over 1500 registrations for summer programs so far. This number is approximately 50% higher than last year for Elk River programs. Michele Bergh handed out revisions to the Facility Use Application. She would like direction on the park use fees and when people should be charged for the use of parks. The Commission is asked to review this and it will be discussed at the July meeting. Michele also handed out a revised Lions Park Center Policy. She asked that the Commission review the policy and get back to her in a few days with their opinions. Michele noted that the intention of this revised policy is to help the building be used for the intended purposes. 9A.1. Presentation of Wright County Parks The representative from Wright County Parks was unable to attend the meeting due to illness. 9.A.2. YMCA Presentation: Chad Lanners Chad Lanners, representing the YMCA, was in attendance to give a brief presentation on the YMCA to the Commission. Mr. Lanners stated that he has spent the last year working on a Gty partnership with the YMCA as well as trying to get local businesses to help the YMCA come to Elk River. There are about 20 businesses now willing to help with the YMCA project. Mr. Lanners also stated that the YMCA has kicked off some programs in the Emporium for the summer. e The Commission viewed a short video on what the YMCA is and what they do. It explained how they help communities and families.