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.. TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council Members FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation Chain of Lakes YMCA Park Play Days at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park DATE: April 6, 2006 YMCA Summer Proe:rams Ms. LaChelle Williams has taken the position previously held by Ms. Jen Smith as Executive Director, Chain of Lakes YMCA, and will be coordinating summer programs. During the 2005 Park Play Days the program had over 20 children participating at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. It was only a four (4) week program in 2005, with the children coming twice a week for two hours. Ms. Williams suggested they would like to do two (2) - four (4) week sessions, if the committee felt it would work. The following proposal was submitted to the Parks & Recreation Committee from Ms. Williams who was unable to attend the April 5, 2006 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, due to a prior commitment. The YMCA, with the City of Centerville, would like to offer the YMCA Park Play Days again this year. The program would offer children ages 4-12 the opportunity to come and play at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in Centerville. There will be a variety of crafts, games, activities, sports and snacks. Participating children will split into two age groups; ages 4-7 and ages 8-12. There will be two - 4 week sessions offering opportunities to play; June 19 - July 19 (no play day the week of 4th of July) and July 24 - August 18. Both sessions are from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday. Programs are centered on the YMCA's core values: CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSffiILITY. The needs from Centerville for the program would be the same as last year. We would need the shelter of the warming house and the play area of the play ground. Cost is $48 per session, per child, needing 20 children to cover program cost. The Parks & Recreation Committee would like to support this program and made the following motion: Motion was made by Chairperson Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Peil to recommend to City Council approving the Chain of Lakes YMCA Park Play Days at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park for the 2006 summer season as outlined above. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. One concern the committee had was Fete des Lacs will be held during the second session and there may be some conflict with the warming house, but felt it could be worked out prior to the event. /3