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,,>Pi i Memorandum Item: 8 Elk River To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director Date: February 14, 2018 Subject: Director's Report This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to collaborations, strategic planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations. Elk River Ice Arena and Lion John Weicht Park Facilities Design City Council Member Wagner stated concerns at the February 5, 2018,Regular Council Meeting regarding an action item to direct staff to prepare for bond debt issuance to finance the proposed improvements to the Elk River Ice Arena and Lion John Weicht Park. She requested he Council reconsider a general election referendum for recreation facilities. A special meeting of City Council was held on Thursday, February 8, 2018, to further discuss improvement to the Ice Arena and Lions John Weicht Park. City Council directed staff to suspend services with 292 Design and RJM Construction and prepare for a general election referendum for recreation facilities as determined by the City Council. The referendum will be placed on the general election ballot on Nov. 6,2018. The Elk River Lions Club met on Tuesday, February 6 to discuss their options for Lions Park Center. They voted to not maintain operations of the building. Proposed Fee Schedule The project schedule for the new ice arena was discussed with City Council last month and they asked for information about fees and rental revnue. On February 5,we provided an overview of fees charged by other communities for park and recreation playfields and facilities. We also looked at the operation/maintenance expenses incurred for park maintenance at athletic complexes and the amount and who we charge. We further looked at potential rental/lease revenue for spaces within the new arena. Council also expressed concern with the lack of funding in the Park Improvement Fund. We sought direction on the amount of rate recovery for play field maintenance.We will share this direction and have the commission disucss fees at an upcoming meeting. The goal is to have equity in field use fees between organizations and provide funding for future park improvements. We will also schedule a meeting to include representatives from each of the user groups. Park Maintenance Worker Position Vacancy Interviews for the Park Maintenance position vacancy begin on February 20,2018. Over 90 applicantions were received. P B / FRED 111 N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2018\02-1418 PRC Packet\Director's Report 2-14-18.docx NATUR