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GA7EWAY <br />OEP4FTMENT OF PARKS, <br />c►f of �ou�ds ue� <br />� RAMSEV COUNTV.MINNESOTA <br />RECREHTION 4NDFORESTPY <br />MEMO T0: Parks and Recreation Commi o <br />FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Director <br />DATE: June 26, 1979 <br />RE: hbnthly Update, June, 7979 <br />2401 HIGMWAV 10 <br />MOUNOS VIEW, MINN.55112 <br />1863055 <br />The purpose of this report is to keep the Parks and Recreation Commission informed <br />on current issues within the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department that do not <br />need official Coircnission action. <br />1. New Administrator - Mr. Jeff Nelson, City Administrator from Minnetrista accepted <br />the positaon as C:ty Administrator in hbunds View effective June 4, 1979. <br />Mr. Nelsan wilt be attending suimner guard camp on Thursday, June 28 so he will <br />be unable to attend the June Coirenission meeting. I have invited Jeff to attend <br />the July meetir.g to meet each of the Coimnissioners and share a few minutes of <br />his philosophy on Parks and Recreation. <br />2. Edgewood Park/School - We had a meeting with the area residents at Edgewood Jr. <br />High on Monday, June 25, 1979 to discuss the status of the project. Although <br />it was not extremely well attended it did provide a good means to hear the <br />citizens feelings in regards to park planning and development. <br />3. �Flower ar�dens - The su�mier C.E.T.A. employees have recently completed two new <br />format plantings alongside the entrance to City Ha11 and the M.V. along Highway <br />10. Staff feels that this type of development serves as excellent P.R. for the <br />CSty and we hope tc expand this program in 1980. <br />4. �1980 Bud et Be �ins - The 1980 budget review process has begun with completion <br />s atel d for August 1, 1979. Once again it appears that it will be an extremely <br />tight fiscal year with park develapment priorities being fairly 1ow. <br />5. festival in the Park - The 5th Annual "Festivat in the Park" Celebration is <br />sc e u ed or un ay, July 15, 1979. Once again our department wi11 be sponsoring <br />a variety of activities including: <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />7. <br />8. <br />9. <br />10. <br />PaSnt-A-Face <br />Penny scramble <br />Tug-o-war <br />Volleyball Tournament <br />Baseball Tournament <br />Scavenger Hunt (see enc7osed flyer) <br />Puppet show <br />Races and relays <br />Horseshoe Tournament <br />Bicycle Rodeo <br />i <br />