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<br />MEMO <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Kim Stephan <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />March 5, 2009 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Park Play Days <br /> <br />Liz Guimont, YouthfTeen/Family Director, Chain of Lakes YMCA made an appearance at the March <br />4, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting to discuss the Summer Program, Park Play Days at <br />Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. <br /> <br />Ms. Guimont said the YMCA Staff felt the Park Play Days at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park went <br />very well last year and were enthusiastic about doing the program again this summer. There were 23 <br />children the first session and 18 the second session, mostly younger children in the 4 - 6 year old age <br />group. The skate board program offered for older children was not a well received addition to the <br />summer program so it was not added this year. Ms. Guimont said the Wargo Nature Center Staff who <br />attended the Park Play Days with various presentations in 2008 was popular and they are trying to <br />incorporate that into this summer's program, but Wargo has budget/staff cuts also and this may not be <br />possible. The YMCA has a more efficient, centralized marketing system in place this year which will <br />enable them to more easily get information regarding programs to a larger group in a timelier, cost <br />efficient manner. Park Play Days is advertised in the current publication. The program in 2008 cost <br />$1,500 with the City of CenterviIle funding $1,000. Ms. Guimont stated that while the programs are <br />not intended to make money, their intention is certainly to break even. To decrease costs for 2009 the <br />registration fee was raised by $10 for the 7 week program, they will only need limited supplies as that <br />cost was incurred in 2008 and they eliminated snacks. The YMCA is asking the City of CentervilIe to <br />fund the program with $1,200. Chairperson Seeley stated she felt that was quite reasonable. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Selander to <br />recommend City Council expend funds not to exceed $1,200 to support the YMCA Park Plays <br />Days at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park for the 2009 Summer Programs. All in favor. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />