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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JULY 27, 2020 2 their usual participation level. Shoreview has a total of 749 participants (347 in leagues and 412 in camps). Shoreview's adult softball league currently has eight teams (12 participants per team). Recreation Programmer Vaughan explained New Brighton has also resumed leagues this summer and is operating a little under 50% of their usual participation level. New Brighton has 130 youth league participants and 28 total adult softball teams (12-15 participants per team). The City of Roseville resumed adult and youth leagues in July. They estimate that their numbers are down roughly 30% this summer. Roseville currently has 102 softball teams, 37 volleyball teams, and 8 bocce ball teams. All are seeing their numbers increase as they continue to promote for fall leagues, camps, classes, and other programs. Recreation Programmer Vaughan reported staff has communicated with the Mounds View School District about the availability to hold the City's before and after school programs in the schools this fall. The Mounds View School District is still waiting to see what the Governor decides about schools. The School District is slowly beginning to open facilities and are requiring organizations to send COVID-19 preparedness plans. They are currently accepting fall facility requests, but noting that things may look different and time and space may be reduced for additional cleaning. Permits can be issued, but in the event that school closes, then permits would be revised or cancelled. Staff requested feedback on how to proceed with fall recreation programming. Councilmember Holden stated at this point in time she supported the City waiting to print the guide until winter. She suggested parking programming not resume until this winter. Councilmember Scott supported the City holding off on printing the guide until this winter. Mayor Grant commented he may have supported softball and tennis being conducted this fall. Councilmember McClung stated this was a hard one for the Council to take action on. He reported the State's COVID cases were slowly creeping back up and for this reason, he recommended the City be more conservative with its programming. Councilmember Holmes indicated she would be for more programs this fall. She stated there may be ways to conduct outdoor programs safely with proper social distancing. She feared there may not be enough time to print a guide and still hold fall programming. She questioned what types of programming staff could get in place for the fall. Recreation Programmer Vaughan reported he has received three or four calls a day requesting fall soccer leagues. He anticipated staff could pull together a soccer program for this fall and could work in conjunction with neighboring communities on this. Councilmember Holmes supported staff moving forward with a fall soccer program. Councilmember Scott stated he could support soccer in a limited capacity.