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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission 41/1 FROM: Bruce K. Ander. so , A cto Parks , Recreation lip. orgy y DATE: May 20, 1986 V RE: Monthly Staff Report - May, 19: :--J The following issues and programs are outlined to provide the Commission with a better overview of our department' s day to day operations. Each of the listed items are strictly informational and not intended for formal Commission action . 1 . Solar Power Lighting - Enclosed is a brochure we received from one of the local playground representatives regarding solar powered lighting fixtures. I think this has fascinat- ing potential with a number of applications in the City' s park system. The first two applications that come to mind would be the Silver View Park and Greenfield Park trail sys- tems. Due to the difficulty of stringing electrical wire along the entire trail system, possibly a solar lighting sys- tem would be an ideal application. The other possibility, on a portable basis, would be to light the amphitheater and/or Festival in the Park events, where temporary lighting would be advantageous. . 2 . Arts in the Parks - As you are aware , Mary Saarion has received a grant from the State Arts Council to present four programs in the Silver View Park amphitheater this summer . Staff has included a flyer for your information . We look forward to doing a great deal of promotion for this first time program. 3. Superball Letter - Enclosed is a letter from Frank Mazzocco which was mailed to each of the children participating on his superball team. This letter is a great compliment to Mary Saarion , our Recreation/Athletic Supervisor , for all the work she has done in creating a positive philosophy in youth sports. We feel the letter that Frank has distributed on his own is exactly the philosophy that we have been expounding upon during the past 3 - 5 years. 4. ' Community Education Advisory Council - I was recently elected Chairperson of the Mounds View Community Education Advisory Council and will take office effective June 1 , 1986. 5. Eagle Scout Project - Staff is working with David Perkins to complete his Eagle Scout project at Silver View Park. The project we have proposed is to re-chip the trail loop running adjacent to the parking lot. 6 . Flower Planting - During the past two weeks, staff has placed 11/1 geraniums in each of our City flower boxes , and we look for- ward to their blooms in the next two months. BKA/sll