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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.a. Director's Report4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting: April 28, 2014 Park Improvement Fund Balance as of March 31, 2014: $389,619.97 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $6,800 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $0 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $13,960.86 (Erickson Park Tennis Courts, Property Taxes for Prestwick Development and Bella Vista Development) SRING/SUMMER BROCHURE - The Spring/Summer Parks and Recreation Activities and Information brochure was delivered to Rosemount residents the week of March 10. Highlights include special events such as the Lion's Club Spring Egg Hunt, City Clean -Up Day, Arbor Day and all of our Leprechaun Days events. Summer information includes all of our pre-school, youth and adult sports along with our popular camps such as Water Park Camp, Adventure Kids Camp, plus a lot more. We had 132 on-line registrations in three days after activating our on-line registration system on the City's website. ONE BOOK, ONE ROSEMOUNT - The Parks and Recreation Department recently secured a $300 donation from MN Energy Resources for the One Book, One Rosemount collaborative with the Robert Trail Library. This bi-yearly event will take place in October and include a full month of events and activities revolving around one book. The book chosen for this year's event is "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz. Beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout the story. Many library, school and community events will be organized throughout the month of October to highlight the selected book, including an author reading and book signing which will be held on Thursday, October 23. This event is hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department and organized by the Robert Trail Library. The donation received will be used to offset some of the costs associated with the author visit. AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: Director's Report New Business PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 7 a. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only. Park Improvement Fund Balance as of March 31, 2014: $389,619.97 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $6,800 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $0 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $13,960.86 (Erickson Park Tennis Courts, Property Taxes for Prestwick Development and Bella Vista Development) SRING/SUMMER BROCHURE - The Spring/Summer Parks and Recreation Activities and Information brochure was delivered to Rosemount residents the week of March 10. Highlights include special events such as the Lion's Club Spring Egg Hunt, City Clean -Up Day, Arbor Day and all of our Leprechaun Days events. Summer information includes all of our pre-school, youth and adult sports along with our popular camps such as Water Park Camp, Adventure Kids Camp, plus a lot more. We had 132 on-line registrations in three days after activating our on-line registration system on the City's website. ONE BOOK, ONE ROSEMOUNT - The Parks and Recreation Department recently secured a $300 donation from MN Energy Resources for the One Book, One Rosemount collaborative with the Robert Trail Library. This bi-yearly event will take place in October and include a full month of events and activities revolving around one book. The book chosen for this year's event is "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz. Beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout the story. Many library, school and community events will be organized throughout the month of October to highlight the selected book, including an author reading and book signing which will be held on Thursday, October 23. This event is hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department and organized by the Robert Trail Library. The donation received will be used to offset some of the costs associated with the author visit. HEALTH FAIR - On Saturday, April 12, the Parks and Recreation Department once again participated in the Red Pine Elementary School Health and Fitness Fair. This fair has been recognized as a premier event in supporting health, fitness and wellness for families and children. The Red Pine Elementary Health and Fitness Committee is committed to a quality Physical Education/Health/Wellness program for every student. Red Pine's Health and Wellness Program incorporates a multi -dimensional approach to well-being that promotes student and family responsibility. The wellness committee's goal is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to establish and sustain a healthy and active lifestyle. Our resource table included information on our summer programming along with the many free youth and family events offered throughout the summer such as Kids' Corner and music and movies in the park. PROJECT UPDATES — Staff will provide a verbal update on a number of projects that are under way in the Parks and Recreation Department.