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Item: 7 <br /> lk . <br /> Memorandum <br /> •►-� <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: May 10,2017 <br /> Subject: Director's Report <br /> This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaborations, strategic <br /> planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations. <br /> Recreation Facility Improvements <br /> JLG Associates completed architectural drawings and estimates for Activity Center and Lion's Park <br /> Center. Staff and the Mayor met with about 70-seniors at the Activity Center on Monday,May 1. <br /> They were concerned about the newspaper article and rumors regarding the City Coucil work <br /> session on April 17. The City Council discussed ideas for the aging city recreation facilities. The <br /> newspaper article had a subtitle"....options to address aging senior center are moving services to <br /> Elk River YMCA" The architectural drawings shared with City Council and the seniors are <br /> attached to this report. <br /> Athletic Facilities Improvements Tour <br /> The Athletic Facilities Improvements Tour planned for Wednesday,April 26 was cancelled due to <br /> bad weather and has been rescheduled to Wednesday,May 24. We plan to depart Elk River City <br /> Hall at 3:00 pm. Since we plan to be out touring until 8:00 pm,we will provide dinner on the road. <br /> Our athletic complexes are in need of many updates. Staff is reviewing ideas to develop a list of <br /> capital improvement needs. We need to look at other regional athletic facilities and involve the <br /> Commission on this research. <br /> Rivers Edge Commons Park <br /> The work on the irrigation,landscaping and decorative railing is nearly completed. The sod should <br /> be installed by May 15. The first park rental is planned for June 2. The first concert is June 22. <br /> The Rivers Edge Commons Park grand opening is scheduled for June 15,rain or shine. <br /> Commission members are encouraged to attend,along with City Council members. The event will <br /> be 6-8 pm with the ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 7 pm. No headliner band is planned but <br /> it will have roving entertainment to showcase the new park. <br /> 1 1E1E1 11 <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2017\05-10-17 PRC Packet\Director's Report 5-10-17.docx NATURE <br />