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Meeting Date: 3/24/93 <br /> Agenda Item: P -2 <br /> CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Proposed funding for open summer recreation <br /> program <br /> SUBMITTED BY: Park and Recreation Commission <br /> Carol Kriegler, Park and Recreation Director <br /> REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator <br /> EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Staff report <br /> A. INTRODUCTION <br /> The Park and Recreation Commission is proposing a new summer <br /> program. The program is for staffing the Community Park and <br /> Curtiss Field Park for two hours, 1 PM to 3 PM, Monday through <br /> Thursday for seven weeks this summer. A pilot program, "dog days <br /> of summer" at Curtiss Field in August, 1992 demonstrated some <br /> interest in this type of program. <br /> B. PROGRAM PURPOSE <br /> 1. To allow for supervised games for children that can <br /> accommodate lots of skills and ages in a non competitive <br /> setting. <br /> 2. Provide supervision in the park so the rest rooms can be <br /> open more. <br /> 3. Provide an open play time where children can come on a drop <br /> in basis similar to the open ice skating provided in the <br /> winter. <br /> 4. There will be one head coach or leader who would be <br /> responsible for planning and supervising. This would <br /> provide a greater opportunity for junior leaders to <br /> participate in a different setting. <br /> 5. NOT to provide a childcare service for parents. The <br /> recreation staff will not expect to supervise all children <br /> in an organized activity. Walkers may go home during the <br /> time period. There would be no commitment to stay for the <br /> entire time. <br /> C. COST AND FUNDING ALTERNATIVES <br /> Typically new recreation programs are added each season to the <br /> city's schedule. Most of these are a "fee for service" <br /> arrangement and come close to covering the costs of the program. <br /> (This is not true with open ice skating and rink preparation.) <br /> These do not receive council approval. However, this program may <br />