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Council Minutes of 5/21/2tN12 • The issue of contract legislation was scheduled to be discussed. However, due to the lateness of the how and the fact that there was no pending related legislation, it was agreed that this would be discussed at the next committee meeting. Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Pazks and Buildings Committee: 1) The Recreation Commission met on May 20 at the Recreation Center. The agenda items were as follows: • A presentation by Pat Cunningham, the tennis supervisor for the city. Mrs. Cunningham commented that the program is growing and is currently looking for additional ways to improve customer satisfaction. One of the program advancements done in the past few years was what she called the "little munchkin program" designed to introduce 4 to 6 year olds to the sport. The children have half hour training sessions. There is also a match play program for interested teens which has been a success, and a travel team for junior development that is in place and thriving. Mrs. Cunningham indicated and reports that the four tennis courts at the Rec Center are now regularly 85% full. However, there is some limited time available provided that interested persons would call seven days in advance. Mrs. Cunningham is pleased with the progress at the Rec Center, including fixing of the always-present roof leaks over the tennis courts. She did point out that the biggest need at this time is for an additional court as five aze required for competitions and we have only four. • Recreation Commissioner Todd Morgan discussed recent goings-on at the Rec Center. A general sign-up day for registration for upcoming activities generated $21,000 in registration fees, which was higher than last year's $16,000. On May 11, the diamond skills program for baseball players was held. This is a competition to test the skills with winners advancing to local and regional finals. The ever-famous fishing derby was held again this yeaz. The lake was well stocked and the event was attended by several hundred children. A special thank you goes to the Sportsman's Club for helping out in that event. May 18 was Hot Stove opening day. It was a great time although it was a rain out for the first time. • Mr. Morgan mentioned that an ice show will be held May 31 through June 2 at the Recreation Center. • All Scouts Weekend is June 7, 8, 9. • The Fourth of July bike parade will be held again this year at City Hall on the morning of the Fourth of July. • The tennis courts, gymnastics azena, ice rink and concessions will be closed on Tuesday, June 4, to accommodate the electrical repair at the Rec Center. The pool will remain open with the assistance of a diesel generator to continue water filtration for safety issues. • With the suggestions from the Rec Commission, final plans have been prepared for the construction of the horseshoe pits, the tennis courts and basketball courts at the park. A bid should be going out soon with construction hopefully sometime this summer. • Ball diamond # 2, the lighted diamond at the pazk, will see the installation of a 6 to 8 foot home run fence 315 feet from home plate. The $5,000 cost will be a donation `~;:~ from NOSA, the softball association. 8