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GATEWAV [)FPAFl �LtEN � OF PAp KS REGREA�ION 0.N1. �'OFE^r;�: �/��`G■, � I�I��S 11Q� V RqMSFVCOUNTV,MINNF50TH ]001 HIGHWHV 10 MOUNIJ$ V IF.W, MINN. 55112 MEMJ T0: Mounds View Parks and Recrea[ion Commissioners FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Direc[or DATE: December 6, 1977 - :.E: Mon[hly Update - November - December The purpose of this repor[ is to keep the Parks and Recrea[ion Commission informed on current issues within [he Parks, Recreation and Forestry Depart- ment that do not need official Commission action. The Director will present a report similar to this each month if the Commissioners feel that St is beneficial. A resource file of rela�ed items will be placed in the City Nall and is available for review upon request. 1. New M rec[or Hired - Effectfve November 7, 1977, Bruce K. Mderson was appointed the Director of Parks, Recrea[ion and Fores[ry. A brief look a[ my backgrouad includes: a. Four years full-time experience as [he Assiatant Director of the Maplewood Co�nunity Services Depar[ment. b. One year full-time experience as Director of Parks and Recreation in Rosemount, Minnesota. c. One and a half years full-time experience with Recreational Services Inc., as the Director of the Apar[men[ Recrea[ion Division. In addition, a variety of part-ti� experience in a program leaderehip capacity in New Brigh[on, Maplewood, Edina, Richfield and Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Departments. A co�lete personal resume is available for review in [he "resource file" at the City Hall office. 2. Staff Trainin¢ Session - The staff management team participated in two - tvo day training seasions a[ Seven Pines Lodge in Lewis, Wisconsin. The dates of the training sessions were November 7 and 8 and November 19 and 20. Tne training sessions were coordinated by Peter Gregg, a Professional Maaage- ment Consultant. The first training period was spent evaluating the "team managemenc" approach and how we each fit into the "managemen[ grid". After heurs of deliberation the staff established "Community Isauea" and began to brsinstorm poasible solutions. The second weekend had the City Council and Staff revieaing each groupe iseue priority lie[ and the ca�llation of a mester list. After prioritiea were eatabliahed a detailed problem solving aeee'_on was begun with a^_tion plans written for many of the priorities. � � N;