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ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE: March 10, 2010 <br />SUBJECT: Director's Report <br />• Ice Rinks -The ice rink season was very successful with a total of approximately 75 <br />days. The season ran from mid December to March 1. <br />• "Local Showcase" -Staff have been inundated with calls and a-mails from bands <br />and performers who wish to play at River's Edge Commons. In summer of 2010 we <br />will begin a new program called "Local Showcase" on one Tuesday a month. The <br />Elk River Fraternal Order of Eagles donated $1,000 to Parks and Recreation and this <br />money will go towards a small stipend for the performers. Performers wishing to <br />participate can send an audio or video clip to the staff at Lions Park Center. Staff will <br />review performers and attempt to schedule a wide variety of local talent. <br />• Park Maintenance -The park maintenance crew has been busy removing dead trees <br />from along trails in Woodland Trails Park and Windsor Park. There are many dead <br />oak trees due to oak wilt and the crew is working at removing them where they are a <br />potential hazard to trail users. <br />• Lions Park Center Accessibility Grant -The State of Minnesota Office of Secretary <br />of State is currently soliciting grant applications from cities, townships and counties <br />specifically for automatic door openers to make polling places in Minnesota more <br />accessible. Lions Park Center does not currently have automatic door openers. The <br />total cost of installing automatic doors at Lions Park Center is $6,520 (tax included). <br />This entire amount is eligible for reimbursement. Staff has received City Council <br />authorization to apply for this grant. <br />