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<br />Memorandum <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />From: Jeff Shelby, Parks and Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Date: September 10, 2025 <br /> <br />Subject: Parks and Recreation Staff Report <br /> <br />Senior Activity Center <br />In August, the Senior Activity Center averaged 70 visitors per day, which is consistent with last <br />August. We currently have 552 members. Memberships for 2026 will go on sale in mid-October. <br />The Senior Center hosted Senior Day Out, an event sponsored by the SALT Council (Seniors and <br />Law Enforcement Together). Area law enforcement agencies and senior organizations partnered <br />to provide a day filled with informative presentations, lunch, a drone demonstration, and a K9 <br />demonstration. Two daytrips took place in August, both filling within just a few days due to high <br />demand. One was a scenic boat tour on Lake Minnetonka, and the other was a performance of <br />The Church Basement Ladies at the Plymouth Playhouse. <br />We now have three front desk greeters at the Event Center. Laurie Lopez joined at the end of <br />August and will be volunteering every Tuesday morning. Interviews are currently underway for <br />the Senior Activity Center Assistant position. Callie’s last day will be September 12. <br />Events <br />Beginning in September, the Elk River Farmers Market will run from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on <br />Thursdays. The outdoor market season continues through October 9. We have had a fantastic <br />season so far, with a great mix of vendors and community groups attending. Vendor registration <br />is now open for the indoor market season that will start on November 6. <br />The fall scene display at Rivers Edge will go up on September 29. This is a continued <br />collaboration between Parks and Recreation and DERBA. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 11 of 17