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C <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE: August 8, 2007 <br />SUBJECT: Directors Report <br />YMCA Update <br />The YMCA project has gone out to bid in two packages. Construction is antictpated <br />to begin in September of 2007. <br />YAC <br />Staff has been working with HKGi to developed phased in improvements at the <br />Youth Athletic Complex. It appears that there may be $50,000 available for a fall <br />2007 project. It is hoped that further information will be available <br />Lunch Time Concert Series <br />There have been 3 performances of the Tuesday lunchtime concert series attendance <br />has been slowly building but the hot weather may be impacting attendance. <br />Lions Park Band Shell <br />Since the Park Commission's recommendation to remove the band shell roof, staff <br />has received many comments from the community. Several suggestions have bee <br />made as to how the band shell could be modified to prevent the current problems. <br />Staff will be meeting with service clubs and community members to explore all the <br />various options. The goal will be to have a recomendation with in the next two <br />weeks so that something is done early in the school year. <br />Ice Arena Barn Roof <br />Staff is getting quotes for having a structural engineer examine the ice arena "barn" <br />roof. The structure is over 35 years old and has gone through several modifications <br />Staff wants to make sure the roof is capable of withstanding severe snow load. <br />