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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.b. Director's Report4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting: January 26, 2015 Park Improvement Fund Balance as of December 31, 2014: $245,490.09 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $237,600 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $5.43 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $ 117,430.45 (UMore Ball Fields, Erickson Park Tennis Courts, Prestwick Park Design and Prestwick Park Playground) Winter/Spring Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure - The Winter/Spring Parks and Recreation Activities and Information brochure was delivered to residents the week of December 1. This brochure includes many special events such as Breakfast with Santa, Winter Family Fun Fest, Daddy/Daughter Dance, the Lion's Club Egg Hunt, and the spring Friday Night Live for teens. This brochure also covers outdoor warming house and indoor open skating schedules. Youth and teen open gym times are listed for days when kids have days off from school, plus much more! Resilient Communities Project - As the fall semester of classes at the University of Minnesota comes to an end, city staff is spending a considerable amount of time meeting with students and viewing final presentations as part of the Resilient Communities Project. Some of these presentations are being made here in Rosemount and many others require staff to travel to the U of M campus. Jaycee Park Temporary Rink — The temporary hockey rink that was purchased for Jaycee Park has been installed. The installation was completed on Tuesday, December 2, just in time to start flooding the rink. Breakfast with Santa - Breakfast with Santa was held on Saturday, December 13 in the gym of the community center. Over 200 people participated in photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts, games and a continental breakfast of rolls, scones, muffins, cereal and fruit. This program has become a tradition for many families who are familiar with the program, and it is fun to see new families with young children create a tradition together, too. AGENDA SECTION: AGENDA ITEM: Director's Report New Business PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 7 b. ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: !ti RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only. Park Improvement Fund Balance as of December 31, 2014: $245,490.09 Inflows to the Park Improvement Fund last month were as follows: Dedication fees — $237,600 Grants/Other - $0 Interest - $5.43 Donations - $0 Expenditures - $ 117,430.45 (UMore Ball Fields, Erickson Park Tennis Courts, Prestwick Park Design and Prestwick Park Playground) Winter/Spring Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure - The Winter/Spring Parks and Recreation Activities and Information brochure was delivered to residents the week of December 1. This brochure includes many special events such as Breakfast with Santa, Winter Family Fun Fest, Daddy/Daughter Dance, the Lion's Club Egg Hunt, and the spring Friday Night Live for teens. This brochure also covers outdoor warming house and indoor open skating schedules. Youth and teen open gym times are listed for days when kids have days off from school, plus much more! Resilient Communities Project - As the fall semester of classes at the University of Minnesota comes to an end, city staff is spending a considerable amount of time meeting with students and viewing final presentations as part of the Resilient Communities Project. Some of these presentations are being made here in Rosemount and many others require staff to travel to the U of M campus. Jaycee Park Temporary Rink — The temporary hockey rink that was purchased for Jaycee Park has been installed. The installation was completed on Tuesday, December 2, just in time to start flooding the rink. Breakfast with Santa - Breakfast with Santa was held on Saturday, December 13 in the gym of the community center. Over 200 people participated in photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts, games and a continental breakfast of rolls, scones, muffins, cereal and fruit. This program has become a tradition for many families who are familiar with the program, and it is fun to see new families with young children create a tradition together, too.