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t ' <br /> City of <br /> Elk <br /> Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: August 10, 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 /> Park Maintenance Worker Position <br /> Interviews for the vacant Park Maintenance Worker were held on July 7 and 8. A total of eight <br /> candidates were interviewed and an offer was made to Todd Neal. Todd's hiring was approved by <br /> City Council on August 1 and he will begin work on August 17. Todd comes to us from Anoka <br /> County Parks. This is the position that was previously held by Josh Baas who is now the Park <br /> Maintenance Lead. <br /> Riverfront Concert Series 2016 and River Edge Commons Park <br /> The last concert in the current venue for the Concert Series will be "Ladies of the 80's" on August <br /> 11. Rivers Edge Commons Park is officialy closed on August 12. Construction on the park <br /> expansion will begin on August 22nd with substantial completion by October 1, and final <br /> completion in the spring of 2017. <br /> Beginning August 22, the city lower parking lot will be closed to provide a staging area for <br /> construction. The city does not expect any interruptions to electrical service in the downtown <br /> business area;however, there will be minimal interruptions to downtown street lights as utilities are <br /> relocated within the park. Once complete this expansion will nearly double the seating capacity for <br /> the summer concert series and provide an exceptional venue for weddings. <br /> Hillside City Park Plan <br /> A meeting of the Hillside City Park Plan Committee was held on Auguat 4 with city staff,MORC <br /> representatives,Jay Thompson and Graydon Betts; and Park Commission Chair Dave Anderson. <br /> The Committee reviewed an overall draft plan and trail plan for the park. A draft plan will be <br /> completed by the Committee later this month and then presented to the Commission at the <br /> September 14 meeting. The Plan will include an overall vision,trail plan and budget. <br /> POIEAEI IT <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2016\08-10-16 PRC Packet\Directoi s Report 8-10-16.docx NATURE <br />