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Chapter 5: How We Get There 66 getting there6. Meet changing recreation program trends. <br />Strategies: <br />• Provide diverse programming platforms (events, clubs, classes, drop-in <br />activities). <br />• Increase weekend and evening offerings. <br />• Provide activities that do not require intense scheduling. <br />• Provide more individual and small-group activity options (in contrast to <br />team sports). <br />• Increase outdoor, nature-based programming. <br />• Monitor technological changes and adapt programs (for example: internet <br />based programs, geocaching, Wi-Fi in the parks). <br />• Survey users to stay abreast of new and local changes in preferences. <br />• Continue to have staff and commissioners attend conferences and continuing <br />education to learn about new strategies for recreation delivery. <br />7. Continue to evaluate recreation programs and adjust program mix based <br />on customer feedback, demand, and trends. <br />Strategies: <br />• Administer program outcome evaluations. <br />• Conduct focus groups. <br />• Periodically review demographics. <br />• Complete biennial community surveys. <br />• Develop pricing and cost recovery goals. <br />• Evaluate and account for staffing needs. <br />• Solicit feedback from partner organizations and other City departments. <br />• Continue to foster partnerships. <br />8. Continue to work with partners to provide high quality recreation <br />programs and limit program overlap. <br />Strategies: <br />• Meet annually with other program providers. <br /> ▶School District <br /> ▶Neighboring Communities <br /> ▶Sherburne County <br /> ▶The Y <br /> ▶Boys and Girls Club <br /> ▶Athletic Organizations <br /> ▶Arts Organizations <br />• Continue to partner with other program providers for efficiencies in <br />locations and staff costs. <br />Page 134 of 240