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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DATE: AUGUST 1, 1990 SUBJECT: QUARTERLY DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT (APRIL, MAY, JUNE) Recreation Activities: Spring programs concluded during this time Summer programs began during this time. Over 50 general programs were offered along with 14 aquatics programs, eight youth softball/ baseball leagues and six adult softball leagues. This time of year is very hectic with over 1796 registrations during these three months, or an average of 30 registrations per day. Recreation Administration: Summer aquatics staff was hired and trained Puppet wagon staff was hired Summer playground staff was hired and trained A grant request was submitted to the North Suburban Youth Association for NYSCA certification fees. (Grant was approved) Volunteer youth coaches were trained and certified with NYSCA. Forty-nine coaches were trained and certified. Transportation Vehicle grant application was submitted. (Grant was approved). May/June City Newsletter was published Lakeside Park Beachhouse dedication Hillview Park Open House Adult Softball league meeting. Sixty-seven teams, seven leagues twelve divisions. Parks: Park clean-up activities Silver View Park planning meetings Silver View picnic shelter sodding Woodcrest Park drainage remedy Oakwood ballfield seeded/infield/backstop, benches, bleachers installed Eagle Scout projects; VB courts at Silver View and Oakwood General parks maintenance, summer activity preparation including play equipment inspections, athletic field preparations, removal of rink walkways, seeding, fertilizing, spraying, mowing, sprinkling system maintenance, water fountain maintenance etc. Forestry: Finished woodpile inspections Performed tree trimming in the parks