Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/17/1985

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RECOM M ENDATIONS: After much discussion, review of information, debate, interaction, and sharing, the task force is making the following recommendations to the City Council. A. Scope and Funding Level of the Preschool/Youth Program I I I This particular item generated a great deal of interest and discussion. There was consensus that the scope, variety and a level of involvement that currently exist should continue. Furthermore, that fees should be increased in order that the user contribute a greater share of the cost of the program. In that regard, the goal would be for the fee to be at a level that would cover the cost of instruction and supplies. To accomplish this, fees should be increased ~;1 in the fall of_1985 and $1 in ~the-f~ll of i987,~subject to a r~vi~W and evaluation. This year, fees were increased resulting in some movement toward the program becoming closer to being self-sustaining. B. Adult Program Scope and Level of Funding The current scope and size of the adult program should be maintained...In addition, fees for the ad. ul.t pro_gram should be increased $1 beyond the cost of instructio~nd .s. upplies in the fall of 1985 and an additional dollar ih the-fall of 1987, d~p~nding upon review and evaluation. I I I I I Summer Program The make-up, design, and approach with regard 'to the summer program should continue. Th'e consensus regarding fees for summer program is as follows: Tennis, archery and enrichment classes should be self-sustaining. To accomplish this, it will be necessary to increase fees approximately: Tennis - 50~ Youth, $1.00 Adults; Archery - $2.00; Computer - $4.00. Fees for trips/outings should cover the cost of transportation and admission to events. All other program fees should be increased as recommended in the 1985 Ramsey Community School budget (baseball increase from $8 to $10/morning playground increase from $4 to $6). Role of the Communi.ty School Program with Rog.ard to th,e .Ramsey Senior Citizens Club I ! Although the number of senior citizens in Ramsey is relatively small as compared to other communities within the county, there was general consensus that the community school coordinator's role with regard to Ramsey Senior Citizens Club should be to: 1. Serve as a resource person for trips, outings, special'events, etc. 2. Assist with promotional efforts, flyers, and newsletters. 3. Coordinate monthly maiIings~ 4. Provi~ie coordination with the city, county, school district, and other senior citizen groups and organizations. ~ This will be accomplished by the Community Sehoo1 Coordinator: ! I Meeting monthly with the officers. Periodic attendance at club meetings. Some clerical support which will result in additional cost to the school district. 3of5