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./j <br /> City of <br /> Elk Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: March 12,2014 <br /> Subject: Director's Report <br /> This report is a monthly highlight of our Department's activities informing the Commission <br /> on items related to collaborations, strategic planning, staff changes/ development, and park <br /> operations. <br /> Parks Maintenance Position <br /> The position closed on Tuesday,February 18. A total of 207 applications were received and <br /> are currently being reviewed by HR We hope to start initial interviews by the end of this <br /> month. <br /> Houlton Property <br /> We continue to work with the Conservation Fund to look for other sources of grant money <br /> for the Houlton property. The Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Conservation Fund does <br /> have a May 14th 2014 deadline. We are currently holding off on renewing the LOI until we <br /> have a better sense of possible funding. <br /> Pinewood Golf Course <br /> The annual Pinewood Golf Event at the Activity Center that was planned for March 6 has <br /> been postponed. It is an annual event that highlights the golf course. Recent mediation <br /> failed to yield new options. This will go to trial on September 22, as the legal renegotiation <br /> of the Pinewood Golf Course continues. <br /> Parks and Recreation Professional Magazine <br /> Attached is a page from"Up on Play' which is a national publication created for parks and <br /> recreation professional sharing stories and interviews. The latest edition has an interview of <br /> me to learn about our department. <br /> PPIEAED BY <br /> N:\Departments\Parka and Recreation\Commission\Packers\2014\03-12-14 PRC Packet\Director's Report 3-12-14.docx NATURE <br />