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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes July 11, 2007 Page 2 6. Recreation Manager's Report -Tonya Love • Recreation Administrative Coordinator, Tonya Love shared that the Grand Opening at the new downtown River's Edge Commons Park was a success with an estimated 450 people in attendance. Ms. Love shared that staff is currently working on fall programming with the guide to be delivered August 1 S` to the public. Ms. Love stated that staff will be implementing a new program called "Park and Play" mid-summer and is are excited about the opportunity to provide neighborhood programs. Ms. Love shared that the River's Edge Commons Park has become a wonderful place to advertise programs and parks.. The maps, program guides and flyers disappear as quickly as staff puts them out. Ms. Love shared that Sue Kostanshek from the Senior Center is collaborating with the YMCA to offer Senior Fitness and mini field trips. Ms. Love stated that the Senior Center's Memory Loss.Workshop was very successful with 25 people in attendance who had never been to the Senior Center before. • Ms. Love share that the 2°d Annual Pinewood Open was well attended and raised over $2000 for C.A.E.R. Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz shared facility use hours. 7. Director's Report -Bill Maertz Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz shared images from the June 28`x' Riverfront Music Concert Series which featured the Killer Hayseeds. There was an estimated crowd of 1,000 people and there were no reports of any trouble or parking problems. 8. Action/Discussion Items 8.1. Community Events -None 8.2. Land Use Cases -None 8.3.A. P~ Issues - River's Edge Commons Park Policies Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz stated that in an effort to be proactive, and a significant amount of traffic each day, staff would like to set two policies for • the downtown River's Edge Commons Park.