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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />Apri19~ 2008 <br />Page 2Ll <br />NYSTROM AS CHAIR OF PARKS AND RECREATION • <br />COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BOESE AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER SCHULDT TO RE-ELECT COMMISSIONER <br />PAIGE AS VICE CHAIR OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br />4.4. Appointment to Ice Arena Commission <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER SCHULDT AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER BOESE TO RE-ELECT COMMISSIONER <br />PAIGE AS LIASION FOR THE ICE AREA COMMISSION. <br />MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br />Open Mike -None <br />6. Recreation Manager's Report -Steve Benoit <br />Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared that staff has started interviewing for <br />summer recreation staff and working on preparing for summer recreation programs. <br />Mr. Benoit stated that the 11 `~' annual ice show is well on its way to being a success • <br />with the enrollment having doubled since last year's show. <br />Mr. Benoit shared that staff is trying new marketing avenue's by utilizing Craig's List <br />to advertise for Farmer's Market vendors and that applications are still being <br />accepted. <br />Mr. Benoit stated that the Summer Program Guide went out 2 weeks earlier than <br />planned and created a lot of buzz! <br />Mr. Benoit shared March programs that were offered and facility usage. <br />Mr. Benoit shared the Senior Center Coordinator's staff report. <br />7. Director's Report -Bill Maertz <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz shared that the Elk River Rotary Club <br />has voted to fund the first phase of the downtown to Babcock Memorial Trail and <br />the City Council will consider this project on May 12`". The Taste of Elk River will <br />be held on May 15~' from 5-9pm at Lions Park Center. <br />Mr. Maertz shared several projects that staff is currently working on. First, <br />developing a tree sale where the public can buy trees as well as donate trees for city • <br />parks second, a renovation plan for improvements to the Lions Park Bandshell and <br />