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Park Board Meeting - October 3, 2005 <br />Minutes <br />• Historically approximately $24,000 was budgeted in the General <br />Fund to help offset some of the expenses associated with <br />operating the Summer Playground Program. The fees this past <br />summer varied from $50 to $60 for residents and $75 to $85 for <br />non - residents. This was for an 8 -week program including <br />supplies, specialty programs, t- shirt, 2 individual park parties, <br />theme week activities and staff. With the elimination of the <br />General Fund funding, staff will have to reevaluate next year's <br />Summer Playground Program. It is anticipated that registration <br />fees may need to be in the range of $125 - $150 for residents to <br />coverall costs. Staff may look at reducing the number of weeks, <br />the number of days, and /or the number of hours per day. A staff <br />recommendation will be made for the 2006 Summer Playground <br />Program at the February 2006 Park Board meeting. <br />• <br />Bill suggested obtaining input from previous participants <br />regarding the issue of increasing fees vs. decreasing days and <br />hours of the program. <br />RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: <br />Rick referred to the Program Highlights Flyer from July and <br />September 2005. He noted the participation numbers for youth <br />sports including T -Ball, Soccer Fundamentals, Basketball Camp, <br />Tennis, Lacrosse, Soccer and Volleyball Camp. <br />Rick advised the On -Line registration began this fall and is <br />going well. <br />Rick stated 87 middle school students entering grades 6 -8 <br />attended this year's Middle School Beach Party. There are 17 <br />teams and 290 players in youth tackle football this season. <br />There are also 36 teams and 380 players in the youth soccer <br />program this fall. <br />PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: <br />Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which <br />summarizes the maintenance highlights for July, August and <br />September 2005. Work on Arena Acres included installing a tennis <br />backboard and reworking the court entrances. The warning tracks <br />at Sunrise #1 and #2 fields were renovated and Roundup to N of <br />Birchwood Acres Park was applied. <br />Rick added that additional work included sod cutting around the <br />trees at Marshan and Behm's Park, infield renovation at Rice Lake <br />#3, and much work at Birchwood Acres Park. The Department also <br />assisted the Forestry Department with Oak Wilt Control. <br />Rick noted some vandalism occurred last weekend at Shenandoah <br />Park. <br />4 <br />