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El REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> River <br /> ' To ITEM NUMBER <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 7.C. <br /> AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> Action Items April 10, 2013 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation <br /> Director <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br /> Youth Sports Resolution Cal Pormer, City Administrator <br /> REVIEWED BY <br /> ACTION REQUESTED <br /> City staff recommends the Parks and Recitation Commission approve the resolution to inspire changes <br /> in youth sports to make the experience safe,positive and fun. <br /> BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br /> Participation in sports programs is very valuable to the development of children. Aspects of teamwork, <br /> dedication, discipline,physical fitness, self-esteem and fair play all contribute to the overall growth and <br /> maturation of young people. Elk River Parks and Recreation takes the responsibility seriously and strives <br /> to offer quality programs that aids in the development of the youth of Elk River. <br /> We believe that working together with our local youth sports organizations,through training and <br /> education we can raise the standards for youth sports, and we can retum the age-old notion that <br /> children's participation in organization sports should be FUN! A community youth sports program is not <br /> something we can trust to run well without our vigilant involvement- it requires aggressive action at all <br /> levels. A resolution adopted by the Parks and Recitation Commission and then City Council clearly <br /> states how youth sports should be operated in our community. <br /> The attached resolution includes guiding principles aimed at enhancing the overall youth sports structure, <br /> as well as reinforces our community's commitment to ensure that every program is held to the highest <br /> standard and conducted in the appropriate manner. In order to ensure that this happens, every Elk River <br /> youth sports organization and our own City programs must be required to meet the standards set forth in <br /> the resolution and the field use allocation policy. <br /> It is expected that this resolution will become a preamble to the Field Use Allocation Policy. <br /> ATTACHMENT <br /> • Youth Sports Resolution <br /> 10WfREll <br /> Al AN\Departments\Pars and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2013\0410 13 PRC Packet\Item 7C Safe youth sports NATURE RFAdocx <br />