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Home My WebLink About7.a. Director's Report4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting: September 29, 2014 Park Improvement Fund Balance as of August 31, 2014: $282,369.82 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $39,100 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $1,506.29 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $57,303.17 (Erickson Park Tennis Courts) Flint Hills Athletic Complex - Two of the three soccer fields at the new Outdoor Recreation Complex at Flint Hills opened for use on August 26. The fields were seeded last fall and the turf matured during the summer and looks great. So far, all the reports about the site and the quality of the turf have been very favorable. Little Free Library — A Little Free Library was recently installed in Central Park near the playground. Wanting to honor the memory of a library friend who passed way, Mindy Worden has undertaken this project which will make a positive impact in the community. Off Leash Dog Parks — Staff will be providing the Commission with an update on the topic of a future dog park in Rosemount. 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 August 31, 2014: $282,369.82 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $39,100 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $1,506.29 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $57,303.17 (Erickson Park Tennis Courts) Flint Hills Athletic Complex - Two of the three soccer fields at the new Outdoor Recreation Complex at Flint Hills opened for use on August 26. The fields were seeded last fall and the turf matured during the summer and looks great. So far, all the reports about the site and the quality of the turf have been very favorable. Little Free Library — A Little Free Library was recently installed in Central Park near the playground. Wanting to honor the memory of a library friend who passed way, Mindy Worden has undertaken this project which will make a positive impact in the community. Off Leash Dog Parks — Staff will be providing the Commission with an update on the topic of a future dog park in Rosemount.