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'..>11* <br /> City of <br /> E1 Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: June 8,2016 <br /> Subject: Director's Report <br /> This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaboration, strategic <br /> planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations. <br /> William H. Houlton Conservation Area <br /> The William H. Houlton Conservation Area (WHHCA) Planning Committee meeing on May 23 <br /> decided that Saturday, September 10 is the grand opening date of the site. The grand opening <br /> ceremony is being planned this summer with more details to follow. The paved parking lot is <br /> currently being installed. <br /> Park Maintenance Lead Position <br /> Park Maintenance Lead Steve Stoffers will soon retire. We will be sad to see him leave. His last day <br /> with the City of Elk River will be Friday,July 1. <br /> Interviews for Steve's position were held on May 17. Three in house and three outside candidates <br /> were interviewed. Park Maintenance Worker Josh Baas was offered and accepted the position. He <br /> will begin work on June 27 working side-by-side with Steve Stoffers for one week. This means that <br /> Josh's position has become vacant. The announcement for this vacancy is already advertised with <br /> the closing date of June 8. We plan to hold interviews for this poition on June 30. <br /> Riverfront Concert Series 2016 <br /> The first concert of the Riverfront Concert Series is Thursday,June 16. A reminder that the <br /> Concert Series is nine consecutive concerts with the following dates: <br /> June 16 Rockin'Hollywoods <br /> June 23 Lamont Cranston <br /> June 30 Whitesidewalls <br /> July 7 Arch Allies <br /> July 14 Dee Miller Band <br /> July 21 Song Blast <br /> July 28 Fabulous Armadillos <br /> August 4 Church of Cash <br /> August 11 Ladies of the 80's <br /> rlIERE111N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2016\06-08-16 PRC Packet\Directors Report 6-8-16.docx ATU <br />