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✓,/ <br /> City Elk <br /> Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: September 9, 2015 <br /> Subject: Director's Report <br /> This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaboration, strategic <br /> planning, staff changes/development,and park operations <br /> National Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference and National Awards <br /> I will be attending the NRPA Annual Conference in Las Vegas the week of September 14. I will <br /> attend education sessions, the exhibit hall and networking with over 6,000 parks and recreation <br /> professionals. Dave Anderson will be joining me for a few days to receive the 2015 Robert M.Artz <br /> Citizen Advocacy Award. The Robert M.Artz Award recognizes a citizen, an elected or appointed <br /> official, or volunteer who has demonstrated efforts to forward public parks and recreation through <br /> education and activating the public in their community, state or at the national level. <br /> Dave will be recognized and presented with this award on Thursday, September 17 at the Best of the <br /> Best Ceremony. This annual ceremony recognizes the phenomenal work being done in the field of <br /> parks and recreation nationwide. This is the most prestigious parks and recreation national award <br /> that can be given to a citizen volunteer/ appointed official. Congressman Tom Emmet will also <br /> recognize Dave for his national award at the September 21 City Council meeting. <br /> Rivers Edge Commons Park Phase One <br /> The city received three proposals for the Rivers Edge Commons Park Phase One. HKGi received <br /> the strongest support for the project due in part to their work plan deliverables,project schedule, <br /> familiarity with the city, and the pricing. City Council approved moving ahead with this project in <br /> July. The cost estimates for this project will be presented to City Council on October 19. <br /> An addendum to this project dock and related access will be discussed at the City Council work <br /> session on Tuesday, September 8. <br /> November Commission Meeting <br /> The November Parks and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for November 11 needs to be <br /> rescheduled since this falls on a city holiday Veterans Day. Staff suggests the alternate date of <br /> Tuesday,November 17 for a November meeting. <br /> riftRio <br /> Rr <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2015\09-09-15 PRC Packet\Director's Report 9-9-15.docx 1ILTLJREI <br />