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Item: 6 MEMORANDUM ver TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director DATE: June 8, 2012 SUBJECT: Director's Report This report is a highlight of our Department's activities to inform the Commission on items related to strategic planning, staff development, park operations and collaborations during the past month. Bailey Point We have set a tentative timeline fox closing on Bailey Point fox July. City_Reorganization Plan A Council work session on the City organizational structure was held on May 21. The changes to the original organizational structure create a hybrid department and a movement of a few existing activities to new areas. The hybrid department consists of public works and community development with a director position. The other department structure changes include the Fire Department, Finance Department and Building Safety. The direct changes to the Parks and Recreation Department include the following: • Transition Parks and Recreation Marketing Coordinator to Communications Coordinator • Transition Planner/Park Planner full time to a Paxk Planner and visual communications • Transition the Senior Centex Manager responsibilities under the Recreation Manager position Sue Kostanshek Retirement & Senior Center Services Sue Kostanshek officially retired on June 7, 2012. The City had a daylong celebration of activities on June 7 to recognize Sue's 27-years of service to the Ciry. Hundreds of citizens and staff attended a celebration in the morning at the Senior Centex and then an Open House at the Activity Center. City Council will recognize Sue at the upcoming June 18 meeting -when hex son comes to visit from Mongolia. As part of the City reorganization plan, the City will continue to provide quality services for the seniors at the Activity Centex, while some of the responsibilities at the Senior Center at 350 Evans will decrease. The Senior Centex division, including the part time employees, Annette Bonin and Natalie Anderson, who axe now working full time temporarily have become under the responsibility of the Recreation Manager Steve Benoit. The Recreation Division will now include the Senior Centex staff and programs.