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Memorandum <br /> <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />From: Joe Stremcha, Business Services Director/Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br />Date: June 12, 2024 <br /> <br />Subject: Parks and Recreation Staff Report <br /> <br />This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic planning, <br />staff changes/developments, and park operations. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Manager Vacancy <br />Three finalists will be interviewed for the position on Thursday, June 13. City Council will act on staff’s <br />recommendation for hire on Monday, June 17. <br /> <br />Summer Staff Training and Programs <br />Summer staff training was completed on Saturday, June 1. We have 13 amazing team members to work at all our <br />upcoming summer programs, camps, and events! Summer programs, camps, and events began on Monday, June <br />10. We have a busy summer ahead of us and look forward to welcoming all participants each day! <br /> <br />Farmers Market <br />Farmers Market is set to open on Thursday, June 13th. It will be amazing as our list of quality vendors continues <br />to grow as well as the awesome community support. We are fortunate to have all the returning staff for the <br />market table that provide great friendly customer service and represent the market well. <br /> <br />Senior Center <br />Currently we have 536 members. We had a great turn out at our concert on Friday, May 31 with several positive <br />comments from the members. Our next big event is a Wildlife Show on Monday, June 17. Sustainable Safari will <br />bring several different animals and give a detailed natural history for each animal. Staff partnered with the Rum <br />River Art Center and obtained a grant to support offering a free acryclic painting class (4-week long course). <br /> <br />Summer Concert Series – Indoor Backup Site <br />The Furniture and Things Community Event Center’s Cornerstone arena will host concerts this summer in the <br />event of inclement weather. The venue has a functional 31 x 25 ft. portable ice deck surface. The ice deck allows <br />bands to perform on the ice surface while spectators sit in the Cornerstone arena stands. Utilizing the stands for <br />seating eliminates the need for patrons to bring their own chairs. This quick-change capability can be completely <br />installed for an event in about one-hour and is placed over the existing ice sheet at center ice. Envision a “Disney <br />on Ice” experience should the event be moved indoors. <br /> <br /> <br />Item: 8