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City of Centerville Goals , Adopted t�lay 23, 20�� P�RKS AND RECREATlOId The fundamental questions that need 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 identified 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, �nd to provide eiectrical power for the park and Fete de Lacs celebrations. These facilities must be built for the 2001 summer recreation season and are �ut for bid at this writing. Now is the time to focus on a comprehensive recceation pian for alf of the citizens of this community. Item 1 focuses on the recreation program needs. !ni#ial discussion in February with Parks and Recreation Commi�tee 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 af �� the Committee, but we need to move towards a recreational program. ! i � Park and Recreation �i ttem 1. Pilot Projects: i I i • VNheets Park and LaMotte Electrical: ', Dedication fees from the Park Deve(opment Fund were used. Council �� recognizes the need for General Fund support for maintenance and program. ', These dollars wiN be evaluated as the Park and Recreation Committee expresses budget needs. In the FY2002 budget, a new General Fund line item called R�creation Programs will be estabtished. 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 FY200'1, Council wifl work with tMe City Administrator to reallocate existing FY 2001 doilars to accommodate pilot projects as they are identified by Parks and Recreation and that can be accomplished this summer or next summer. • Summer Youth: Determine appropriate vendors to provide summer youth recreational activities using city parks and facelities. YMCA is already developing a program for 6-10 year olds, but a prograrn needs to be developed for older youth as well. Weeklong camps for spor�s (soccer, baseball, basketball etc.), science, nature, �