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EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS Director Saarion stated that three Eagle Scouts had <br />approached the department for projects in the last <br />couple of weeks. Those projects are: <br />e ) 1. Twin sandlot volleyball courts at Silver View. <br />2. Single sandlot volleyball court at Oakwood. <br />3. Restructure the volleyball court at Woodcrest. <br />Chairperson Burmeister requested that the projects be <br />documented for future reference. <br />CARPET REPLACEMENT <br />AT PARK BUILDINGS Director Saarion received approval from the City <br />Council to request bids for re -carpeting all four parks. <br />After visiting several neighboring communities park <br />buildings to see floor coverings used, it was <br />determined that carpeting would best serve our park <br />buildings. A brown, industrial carpeting was chosen. <br />TEEN PROGRAMMING Director Saarion stated that teen programming was <br />very difficult. According to a recent survey, teens <br />listed activities such as talking on the telephone, <br />gathering with friends, watching television, playing <br />video games, etc. as primary activities. These <br />activities are difficult to program. Some communities <br />are going with "risk programming" for teens, such as <br />rock diving at Taylors Falls for example. The Mounds <br />! View Parks and Recreation Department has not offered <br />program activities that are a risk due to liability <br />reasons. It was also mentioned that programming <br />afterschool teen activities is difficult because of <br />difficulties in securing facilities. <br />Director Saarion reviewed a program that was <br />proposed for a Junior Wrestling Program. Staff will <br />request the availability of the wrestling room with <br />Irondale Athletic Coordinator Jim Colletti in hopes of <br />coordinating the program beginning in September. <br />AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS Director Saarion stated that afterschool programs are <br />doing well at Sunnyside and not well at Pinewood for <br />reasons unknown. Mrs. Lin has requested an <br />extended latchkey type program several times, which <br />was offered by the department, but so far, this <br />program has yet to receive more than one registrant. <br />ADOPT A PARK Director Saarion stated that the "Adopt -a -Park" article <br />was placed in the City Newsletter, and that a call had <br />been received regarding the program. Staff will be <br />coordinating with volunteers to pick up trash, <br />schedule parks and supply trash bags. <br />3 <br />