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I! P MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission 4 FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry DATE: March 23 , 1983 RE: Monthly Update - March, 1983 The following issues and programs are outlined to provide the Commission with a better overview of the department' s day to day operations . Each of the listed items are strictly information oriented and not intended for formal Commission action: 1. Adult softball registration - during the past three weeks, our department has been immersed in the registration of adult softball teams . As of this writing, we have far exceeded our registration for softball teams from prior years and it appears that it will be our greatest program increase ever . Staff has required a stricter residency requirement for each of our adult softball teams and it appears that we may need to become stricter for the 1984 softball season. 2 . Horticulture conference - staff attended the three day horticulture 1110 conference conducted at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus on March 2 , 3 , and 4 . The conference was attended by both myself and City Forester Wriskey. Items that were dealt with at the conference included contractual maintenance, turf establishment, fertilization and tree identification . 3 . Coaches training - during the past month, we have been sponsoring a youth coaches training under the direction of Mr. Tony Vacca, volunteer from the City of New Brighton . This is the first time that our department has offered such a coaches training program and it has been very well received by both our volunteer coaches as well as the Mounds View Athletic Association coaches . Staff envisions this to be a start towards the certification of youth coaches which we hope to have accomplished and in place for the 1984 youth athletic season. 1 4 . Police Chief Ernest Grabowski will be officially retiring on March 31, 1983 after 25 years of service to the community . The City employees and friends honored Ernie with an appreciation dinner on Friday, March 18 which was attended by approximately 70 community residents . The Police Civil Service Commission and City Council are currently reviewing the recruitment and replace- ment process for the Chief of Police . 5 . Festival in the Park plans - the Festival in the Park committee has been immersed in the planning process for the City 's 25th III birthday celebration scheduled for the weekend of July 8 , 9 , and 10 . A partial listing of the activities include a major button program, queen pageant, fireworks display, parade and adult softball tournament .