Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/10/1992

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APPROVE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Gookin to approve the following Park and Recreation Commission minutes: 1) Park and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes dated April 9, 1992. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Hetland, Commissioners Johnson, Gookin, Cook, Florentius, Prall and Swokowski. Voting No: None. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Presentation by Steve Kerr regarding Community Education Programs, Services, Participation and Enrollment Mr. Steve Kerr, Manager of District #11 Community Education Program, was present to provide information about the programs offered by Community Education and also to answer any questions the Commission/Council may have with regard to the program and/or funding of it. He stated there were some funding changes in the last year with probably the most significant one being the cutting of adult programs. Harriet Larson, Community Education Coordinator for Ramsey, was present to inform the Commission/Council about the classes being offered and how they have been received by the residents. She stated she has really experienced a "sense of community" in Ramsey and is impressed with all the volunteers available and willing to help. She stated the Community Education Program is developing a pre-school program and the classes are filling fast. The athletic classes fill quickly and there is also a rise in the enrollment of the craft classes. There has been requests for a girls basketball team. Ms. Larson added that she would like to get a student council organized to help determine what activities the youth want. She also mentioned the idea of offering science and geography classes which would explore education in a fun way. She stated they are considering later start times for some classes so that children with working parents can also attend. She was impressed with the students from Anoka High School helping out with some of the basketball classes and stated they have expressed a desire to help out with the basketball clinic. She stated she "has a love for the success of children" and shared a photograph album full of pictures of children participating in the different classes offered by the Program. Mr. Kerr stated the following is a list of what the Community Education Program expects of ifs coordinators: 1) Arrange community access to school facilities and communicate school policies and procedures; 2) Provide services and programs for the audiences; 3) Be involved in community wide issues; and 4) Be involved in what's happening in the school itself. Chairperson Hetland inquired how community education relates to the Park and Recreation Commission and how the Commission could be of service to the program. Mr. Kerr stated this presentation is more for an "awareness issue" as the City is paying for these services. He stated the Commission could assist by helping to determine the needs and wants of the community. He stated the program is always open to suggestions and that they would would provide what they could with regard to the requests and suggestions. MORE CITIZEN INPUT Stanhope Terrace residents - They again expressed concern for the safety of their children because of no park to play in. They mentioned there is approximately 18 acres deemed as City park land at Roanoke Street N.W. and 154th Lane N.W. They offered volunteer labor to help level the park Joint Park & Recreation Commission/City Council . June 11, 1992 Page 2 of 5