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Item: 9 Eikk , MEMORANDUM Rive TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director DATE: October 10, 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. Elk River Librarian Mick Staffers The official last day for Elk River Librarian Mick Stoffers is October 31, 2012. Mick will be recognized for her 27-years of service to the community at the October 15 City Council meeting. A retirement party is planned for Wednesday, October 10 from 4-6 pm at the Elk River Library. The public is invited. Activity Center Staff Restructure City Council will review at the October 8, 2012 Work Session, a plan to restructure the staff at the Activity Center. Over the past several months staff conducted an analysis of the Activity Center operations and senior programming to determine appropriate staffing levels. Duties have been restructured and a plan to be implemented will be discussed with City Council. Summer Concert Series The Bank of Elk River has agreed to sponsor the 2013 Summer Concert Series for$14,000. Steve Benoit and I have been working with the Bank on the details. We are looking as a shorter season of 10 dates instead of 12 with an emphasis on quality bands over quantity. Park Improvement Fund The special work session on October 3 with the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the Parks Improvement Fund was beneficial to staff. Except for the Downtown Parking Lot Landscape Project ($47,000) all of the projects were recommended to move forward to the City Council Work Session for discussion on Monday, October 8. Some of the major projects recommended by staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission include the development of a new destination "Powered By Nature" themed playground at Orono Park for$250,000; trail repairs for$100,000; and the development of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan for$65,000.