Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/08/2021

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 04/08/2021 Submitted For: Marls Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works By: MaryJo Warner, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Commission / Staff Input 6. 1. Purpose/Background: • Update on Park projects • Update on Park Maintenance • Recreation Specialist Replacement • New Art Classes • In addition to Virtual Art, the City of Ramsey has partnered with the Rum River Art Center to offer an extension of the popular Vitality Arts program. • Vitality Arts Older Adults Art Camps are a great opportunity to connect with the community, try something new, or brush up on an old talent. Each session is held over five days from 9am — 12pm at Elmcrest Park. All materials are included. • Offerings are as follows: • Clay Tile, 7/12 to 7/16 • Nature Watercolor, 7/19 to 7/23 • Plein Air Watercolor Painting, 8/2 to 8/6 • Nature Collage, 8/9 to 8/13 • Art Nature Journaling, 8/23 to 8/27 • Flyers attached • Elmcrest Art Fair • Join the city of Ramsey and Rum River Art Center for the 5th Annual Elmcrest Art Fair! This event will feature local artists and their work, local food vendors, artist demonstrations, and introductory art classes. Visitors will be able to vote on their favorite artists. • The art fair will take place from loam to 4pm at Elmcrest Park in Ramsey. • For more information, or to register as an artist, volunteer, or food vendor please visit: https://www.ci.ramser.mn.us/329/Ehncrest-Art-Fair • Flyer attached • Summer Concert Series • The City of Ramsey is delighted to host the 1 lth annual Concerts Series at The Draw. The outdoor concerts are a family friendly event series accompanied by supplemental programs such as Art in the Park, and concludes with the Trott Brook Benefit Bash. • For more information on the concert series, please visit: https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/278/The-Draw-Summer-Eyent-Series • Flyer attached Notification: Observations/Alternatives: Funding Source: n/a Recommendation: