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PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br /> PARKS: <br /> • Steve has been on vacation this week, travelling to Texas for sun and fun - <br /> hopefully having a great time! <br /> * The large mower was delivered this week, other equipment to come soon. <br /> • Jeff-has-been-working-on-staining shelving at-the-various-park-buildings-and <br /> performing daily park tasks including trash removal, litter control, park <br /> inspections, etc. <br /> • Jeff is the designated "window treatment installer" and has installed mini <br /> blinds in the Council Chambers and Police Department this week. <br /> RECREATION: <br /> * Mary attended the State Aquatics Institute with the topic of Enhancing <br /> Aquatic Facilities for Revenue Generation . . . specifically with Lakeside Park <br /> in mind. Information is being gathered and researched in the feasibility of a <br /> water slide at Lakeside Park. Much information was gleaned and many cities <br /> were represented who offered information regarding waterslides. <br /> The national trend is "leisure pool" facilities offering zero depth - or shallow <br /> water. South St. Paul is in the process of selecting a construction company <br /> to build their "leisure pool" facility. Many community centers are providing <br /> leisure pool facilities. Although these have been indoor leisure pool facilities <br /> (which are quite profitable) it has been indicated that outdoor leisure pool <br /> facilities are much more profitable because there is no need for the <br /> enveloping building structure. <br /> Both Anoka and Ramsey Counties were present at the Institute looking into <br /> this trendy revenue producing recreational facility. Anoka County is thinking <br /> of adding a leisure pool facility to their wave pool. Ramsey County is <br /> interesting in pursuing a leisure pool concept at the Battle Creek Park area. <br /> Lakeside Park has the facilities for a great beach and leisure water facility. <br /> Staff is gathering information for the feasibility of a water slide - as an <br /> attraction and revenue generator. <br /> * Staff has been working on recreation publicity, mailings, registration, <br /> telephone calls, etc. and we have been very busy. <br />