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Gitv of Gentervilfe Goals J Adopted illlai/ 23, 2001 PARKS Allm RECREATiON The fundamental questions that Ileed answering are what recreational services do citizens want, how will the service be provided, who will provide the service, and what facilities are needed to support the identitied services. This is what Park and Recreation needs to figure out. In a nutshell, this is the Parks and Recreation Goal. Already improvement dollars from the Parks and Recreation Development Fee Fund are allocated for LaMotte Park to build a combination skateboard rink/hockey rink (Wheels Park) and to provide electrical power for the park and Fete de: Lacs celebrations. These facilities must be built for the 2001 summer recreation season and are out for bid at this writing. Now is the time to focus on a comprehensive recreation plan for all of the citizens of this community. Item 1 focuses on the recreation program needs. Initial discussion in February with Parks and Recreation Committee Members identified the need for Pilot Projects, Try out an idea, evaluate it, modify it, adopted it, or drop it if the project doesn't pan out. The ideas presented below are not intended to limit the creativity of the Committee, but we need to move to\Nards a recreational program. Park and Recreation item 'L Pilot Projects: ~ Wheels Park and LiiliIIlCltte Euect,ncaY: Dedication fees from the Park Development Fund were used. Council recognizes the need for General Fund support for maintenance and program. These dollars will be evaluated as the Park and Recreation Committee expresses budget needs. !n ihe fY2002 budget, a new General fund line item calied Recreation Programs will be established. This money is to be accounted for in a new budget code 45300 and used for the purpose of funding recreational programs and maintenance of parks to benefit Centerville residents. In the current FY2001, Council will work with the City Administrator to reallocate existing FY 2001 dollars to accommodate pilot projects as they are identified by Parks and Recreation and that can be accomplished this summer or next summer. '. Summer\r'outh: Determine appropriav6 vendors to provide summer youth recreational activities using city parks and facilities. YMCA is already dreveloping a program for 6-10 year oids, but a program needs to be developed for older youth as well. VVeek(cng camps 'for sports (soccer, basebaH, basketbaHetc.), science, naTure, q