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51 ■ Doneen added that projects like this are an excellent opportunity to train <br /> 52 volunteers through hands-on experiences and a good plan to help manage <br /> 53 future and ongoing natural resource projects <br /> 54 ■ Doneen also briefed the Commission on the future of the Natural Resources <br /> 55 and Trails Workgroup involvement; <br /> 56 • Workgroup members are interested in getting out in the community and <br /> 57 working on a project <br /> 58 • There is also an interest in an additional workgroup that would <br /> 59 comprise of Parks & Recreation Commission Members and Public <br /> 60 Works Commission members to refine and prioritize trail projects, <br /> 61 support staff and the lead consultant <br /> 62 o Buckthorn Removal in Reservoir Woods <br /> 63 A resident has offered funding to clear the Buckthorn in a designated area in <br /> 64 Reservoir Woods <br /> 65 o Nature Center Improvements <br /> 66 FORHANC & FORParks have committed $60,000 toward the addition of an <br /> 67 interactive interpretive display at HANC. The organizations have identified a <br /> 68 preferred vendor for this portion of the project. FORHANC & FORParks <br /> 69 understand the improvements need to coordinate with other HANC projects <br /> 70 <br /> 71 5. STAFF REVIEW <br /> 72 Anfang shared summer program and event numbers with Commissioners. <br /> 73 • 1,031 kids have attended art, dance, nature,theatre, coaches, skateboard, sports and builders <br /> 74 camps this summer <br /> 75 • 244 kids have participated in Friday trips and Adventures <br /> 76 • 98 kids were involved with the Passport to Play Program <br /> 77 • 211 youngsters joined the preschool programs <br /> 78 • 133 kids took part in 12 weeks of Summer Spectacular fun <br /> 79 • 570 young sports fans were involved in golf, track, tennis, gymnastics, skating and safety <br /> 80 awareness programs <br /> 81 • 417 kids were involved with the Kick& Slugger Sports series <br /> 82 • 103 golfers and tennis players participated in summer sports leagues <br /> 83 • 54 teens joined the LIT program and the youth improve group <br /> 84 • Over 1000 residents enjoyed 14 Discover Your Parks event during the past 9 weeks <br /> 85 • The puppet wagon presented a new show each week and entertained over 1000 big and little <br /> 86 kids throughout the summer <br /> 87 • This summer, Roseville hosted; <br /> 88 o 156 Adult Softball Teams (2340 players) <br /> 89 o 22 Older Adult Softball Teams (311 players) <br /> 90 o 48 Sand Volleyball Teams (50 players) <br /> 91 o 9 Co-Rec Soccer Teams (13 0 players) <br /> 92 o 5 Adult Golf Leagues (1750 golfers) <br /> 93 o 71 adult trip participants <br /> 94 <br /> 95 Brokke updated the Commission on upcoming events and recent happenings. <br /> 96 • Rosetown Playhouse recently presented Fiddler on the Roof and Twist of Fate <br /> 97 o Twist of Fate was a youth production that combined the local Karen community with <br /> 98 other Roseville youth to present an original work under the big top in Villa Park <br />