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RecreationandParkCommission | 2021-12-09 | 6 | EXHIBIT 1 12/09/2021 ARPD Director's Report Presented by Recreation and Park Director Amy Wooldridge Recreation Services Summer Programming has begun to prepare for 2022 Limited spaces are left for Santa Home and Virtual Visits and Winter Vacation Camp. Breakfast with Santa is sold out. Winter STEM, Sports and Drama Camps still have availability for both vacation weeks with extended care. January swim lessons registration to begin on December 18th Mastick Senior Center Public Works replaced the HVAC unit at the Mastick Senior Center Social Hall with a new unit that properly filters the air so the Social Hall can be a citywide fresh air and cooling center. Park Maintenance Continuing to install smart irrigation clocks - about three per month for reduced water usage. Beginning to renovate baseball/softball infields and soccer fields now that seasons are over. Now through February. Note that this is basic annual maintenance but some fields still need complete overhaul which costs up to $1 million per field. Godfrey Park Recreation Center renovation is delayed because contractor found significant dry rot. Will address that issue and open later in 2022. Littlejohn Recreation Center rebuild from the fire is moving along and nearing completion on design. Making adjustments to open up the interior space and make it more usable plus add storage. Need to stay within parameters of insurance claim. Administration / Projects Follow up on how tennis balls are recycled. Some are reused for dogs and for many, the rubber is separated from the felt and ground up to be used in tennis court resurfacing, equestrian footing and research is being done for more applications. Staff has been meeting with ASPA members to negotiate lease terms with a focus on safety, equity and accessibility. The next step will be a high-level discussion of the lease terms as part of the regular open City Council agenda in February 2022. Local residents are spearheading an effort to create a Pride in the Park event in October 2022. ARPD is collaborating with this executive committee which includes DABA. The event will include a variety of events throughout the weekend with one goal to support businesses both on Park Street and Webster Street. | RecreationandParkCommission/2021-12-09.pdf |