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,0 I emo", TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Memben FROM: Kim. Stephan SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Committee Recommendations DATE: July 2, 2003 The Parks and Recreation Committee made the following recommendation for Council consideration at their June 26, 2003 committee meeting. Ms. Lynn Truninger, Program Executive at the Chain of Lakes YMCA made an appearance to present the program as discussed at the June 4, 2003 committee meeting. Becky DeWitt and J en Smith were also present to answer any questions as the instructors of the proposed program. The draft of the flyer was presented and discussed. The ''Park Play Days" will be held at Laurie LaMotte Park the :first two (2) weeks of August. Mondays and Wednesdays will be for 3-5 year olds from 9:30 to 11 :30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays will be for 6-11 year olds from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $10 if registered before July 30, $15.00 if registered after July 30,2003. This price covers all four (4) sessions. There is no cost to the City of Centerville or the Parks & Recreation Committee, except to use the park and warming house. The YMCA will print and fold 1,300 flyers to be included with the July utility billing. These will be dropped off at City Hall before Wednesday, July 3, 2003. The registration will be handled by the YMCA, so city staff time is not required. There is a limit of approximately 45 children per session in order to keep the 1-15 ratio of adults to children, although the program will probably not get to this point this year. The minimum for each session will be 8 to 10 children. The YMCA will also advertise in the Quad Community Press. Ms. Stephan will deliver flyers to local businesses, provide information at City Hall, and advertise on the city sign, web site and cable channel. The committee discussed possible additions to the registration form such as a waiver regarding responsibility. Ms. Truninger will md-this, as well as a statement providing financial help if requested. The YMCA instructors have CPR, :first aid training and background checks have been done before hiring. Ms. Julie Lindsay offered her help with the sessions if the amount registered exceeds 45 children. The committee discussed whether they wanted to reduce the cost to the residents by supplementing the program, but decided not to at this time. The committee thought next year when the program expands they will discuss supplementing the program by perhaps purchasing equipment, such as tables. The YMCA instructors present felt the warming house was more than adequate to meet their needs at this time.