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Portables will provide opportunity to use gymnasium in half court games allowing multiple use activities versus the entire gymnasium in full court games and practices limiting use and flexibility of the gymnasium. Director Saarion agreed to relay their desires for the portable goals to staff. Chair Silvis announced that he would represent the Parks and Recreation Commission in review of Community Center management proposals unless anyone else was interested in doing so. Other Commissioners were unable to attend the interviews on Monday afternoon and therefore Chair Silvis would represent the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioners asked about what was happening with the Community Center. Staff replied that construction is on schedule - that Community Education will begin activities September 8. Construction would then be concentrated on the Community portion of the center. It was also reported that three outside agency management proposals have been received. Chair Silvis will be among the group reviewing the proposals. FALL PROGRAM UPDATE: Director Saarion reviewed the Fall activities. Recreation Activities Brochure, part of the City Newsletter will be distributed to homes the first week of September with activities beginning the middle of September. PARK IMPROVE- MENTS: Director Saarion reported that the Parks crew were improving City Hall athletic fields - cutting a new infield and replacing with new aggregate for improved drainage. A new crown will be installed at Hillview Park athletic field to also improve drainage. IBA SUBSIDY Director Saarion informed the Commission that she had submitted school use requests equal to the amount of time as last year for IBA. Of the $9,600 yearly budgeted amount for annual school use fees, approximately $5,600 is budgeted for subsidy of time in school for the IBA program November - February and the other remaining $4,000 is used for annual school use fees for recreation programs offered September through May. Additional time for IBA would need to be paid for by the Association with registration fees. DAMAGE CLAIM: Director Saarion informed the Commission of the claim and indicated that Mr. Vam-.ss did not attend the City Council meeting to discuss his claim. SEPTEMBER MTG: Director Saarion informed the Commission that she would be attending the National Congress Septernber 23 - 27 and would not be available for the September 24 Commission meeting. Commissioners elected to meeting the week before, Thursday, September 17, 1998.