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REGIONAL SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: <br /> A second recreation goal for the next year and perhaps beyond includes current and future <br /> service strategies for senior citizens relating to either joint sponsorship of a regional senior <br /> citizen center or continued programming using whatever facilities and resources that can <br /> be coordinated through the Department. Participation in the joint powers agreement for <br /> the construction of a regional senior citizen center and the annual operation costs would <br /> total approximately $100,000 yearly contribution. <br /> YOUTH-AT-RISK AND ADAPTIVE PROGRAMMING: <br /> Another goal for recreation is an escalated joint effort with the school district and other <br /> agencies for after and before school activities for children 1st - 8th grades and continued <br /> coordination with the school district and neighboring communities regarding programming <br /> for students with disabilities. <br /> STAYING CURRENT WITH TRENDS AND STANDARD PROGRAMS: <br /> A final recreation goal for the next five years is the continued pursuit of new and different <br /> varieties of programs which either become of interest or are vogue with the times such as <br /> disc golf, line dancing, first aid classes, trips and others along with standard programs <br /> including sports and swimming instruction. <br /> The forever popular game of softball and baseball continues to be a high demand activity. <br /> In order to lessen risk injury from players going over a five foot outfield fence, most new <br /> field developments are installing 10-12 foot high outfield fences. The potential for lawsuits <br /> for injuries to players who are chasing a fly ball to the fence, or attempting to snag the ball <br /> going over the fence and in the process injuring a back is risky. Over the past years the <br /> hitting abilities of even the Class C and D teams have grown where now the adult fields are <br /> becoming too short. Too many homeruns are being hit over the fences. While rules are <br /> being modified to encourage less homerun hitting, it remains a fun part of the game. <br /> Heightening the fences at City Hall and Silver View outfields will also help alleviate the <br /> problems associated with balls going onto Highway 10 at City Hall Park, into Silver Lake <br /> Woods homeowners property at Silver View Park and into the storm water ditch at <br /> Greenfield Park. The estimated cost of heightening all of the fences is $17,000. <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE EQUIPMENT: <br /> With the large output of printed materials that the Department produces and prepares, it <br /> is necessary to purchase and install a Super VGA Card and more memory for the computer <br /> system for the of—the— Administrative Assistant to the Department. at a cost of <br /> approximately $ to be funded out of Computer Systems upgrade. <br /> 35 <br />