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Memorandum <br /> <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />From: Michael Hecker, Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Date: March 8, 2023 <br /> <br />Subject: Manager’s Report <br /> <br />This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic planning, <br />staff changes/developments, and park operations. <br /> <br />Orono Park Pickleball Shade Structures <br />At the February meeting, Commissioner Anderson asked if the Commission had reviewed and approved the <br />current size of the Orono Park pickleball structures that were installed in January. On February 15, I sent the <br />Commission an email showing that the current size was approved two different times by the Commission. The <br />Commission approved a 10’ x 16’ fabric shade structure on November 10, 2021. The Commission then <br />approved the current red metal roof structure also 10’ x 16’ at the April 13, 2022, meeting. Pictures of the two <br />shade structures that were presented to the Commission are attached to this report. <br />Youth Sports Associations Annual Meeting <br />On March 1, city staff and local youth associations met to discuss the upcoming field season, updates to <br />fields/facilities, important dates, and a new billing system. Staff reported that the meeting went very well. <br />Lions John Weicht Park Playground <br />Staff continues to work with Flagship Recreation on playground concepts for Lion John Weicht Park. At the <br />October 2022 meeting, the Commission recommended a budget of $200,000 for the playground. At the <br />December 14 meeting, the Commissioners expressed concern that a budget of $200,000 would not be enough <br />for a potential signature type playground. Staff is reviewing additional concepts with price points of $200,000, <br />$300,000, and $400,000 for comparison purposes. We hope to present these concepts to the Commission at the <br />April 12 meeting. <br />Annual Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner <br />The appreciation dinner for board and commission members was rescheduled for Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 <br />pm. The time, location and menu will all remain the same as the original date. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March <br />14, even if you did previously with the original February date. <br /> <br />Item: 9