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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.a. Director's Report4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting: November 24, 2014 Park Improvement Fund Balance as of September 30, 2013: $260,253.99 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $0 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $4.21 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $ 1,730 (UMore Ball Fields, Erickson Park Tennis Courts and Prestwick Park Design) Friday Night Live - On Friday, October 24, the Parks and Recreation Department hosted Friday Night Live - Halloween Costume Party for middle school students. Approximately 160 students attended, with 99% participating in the costume contest. Prizes of gift cards and candy were awarded to the first through third place winners in each grade. Entertainment included a DJ, games and a professional photographer printing unlimited photo booth strip -type photos. This program is co-sponsored by Lighthouse Church and financially sponsored by The First State Bank of Rosemount. The next Friday Night Live is scheduled for April 2015. LEGO Fun - On Saturday, November 8, the Parks and Recreation Department co -hosted the annual Mom and Son Morning of Fun Lego event. This special event was hosted by the SORR communities of Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, Rosemount and Savage. Each year these cities team up to offer a series of family-oriented dances and special events to celebrate and strengthen the special bond between family members. Approximately 185 people participated in music and dancing, games, group building projects and crafts. The DJ had everyone up and dancing to old and new favorites and each couple received a special keepsake photo taken by a professional photographer. Our next event will be held in February 2015 and will be a Paris themed Daddy/Daughter Dance. AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: Director's Report New Business PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 7 a. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: p� RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only. Park Improvement Fund Balance as of September 30, 2013: $260,253.99 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $0 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $4.21 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $ 1,730 (UMore Ball Fields, Erickson Park Tennis Courts and Prestwick Park Design) Friday Night Live - On Friday, October 24, the Parks and Recreation Department hosted Friday Night Live - Halloween Costume Party for middle school students. Approximately 160 students attended, with 99% participating in the costume contest. Prizes of gift cards and candy were awarded to the first through third place winners in each grade. Entertainment included a DJ, games and a professional photographer printing unlimited photo booth strip -type photos. This program is co-sponsored by Lighthouse Church and financially sponsored by The First State Bank of Rosemount. The next Friday Night Live is scheduled for April 2015. LEGO Fun - On Saturday, November 8, the Parks and Recreation Department co -hosted the annual Mom and Son Morning of Fun Lego event. This special event was hosted by the SORR communities of Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, Rosemount and Savage. Each year these cities team up to offer a series of family-oriented dances and special events to celebrate and strengthen the special bond between family members. Approximately 185 people participated in music and dancing, games, group building projects and crafts. The DJ had everyone up and dancing to old and new favorites and each couple received a special keepsake photo taken by a professional photographer. Our next event will be held in February 2015 and will be a Paris themed Daddy/Daughter Dance.