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TO: Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Manager
DATE: June 11th, 2015
RE: Ava Inspired 5k Prairie Park Reservation Request
Background:
In 2010 the first Ava Inspired 5k run and walk was held at Prairie Park. The group also
had a barbeque with about 400 people total for the day. Proceeds from the event are
donated to the Foundation for Retinal Research (FRR). FRR was founded in 1998 at a
time when very little was known or published about Leber's Congenital Amaurosis
(LCA). Families affected by LCA had a difficult time acquiring information and making
connections to help them understand the eye disorder. The Foundation for Retinal
Research has bridged the gap between families and researched. This website offers
people the most current medical and research information available, connects them to
other families and provides links to services related to the field of blindness.
In 2011, the Committee started their 5k run and walk starting at Rockwoods/Holiday
I nn as part of Otsego Jamfest and ran a route along Park Ave, into Otsego County Park,
and then returned on Park Ave. to Rockwoods/ Holiday Inn.
Since 2012, the Ava Inspired 5k committee has moved their event back to Prairie Park.
Each year since 2012, the Parks and Recreation Commission has receommended to the
City Council to waive the shelter rental fees.
For 2015, the Ava Inspired 5k committee met with Staff to discuss the possibility of
hosting the event in Prairie Center. With the size of the event and accommodations at
Prairie Center staff feels that the event would work well at Prairie Center.
The Committee is requesting that the rental fee for Prairie Center be waived. The fee
for renting the building (both sides of the Activity Room) for a resident for 3 hours on a
Saturday is $150 plus tax.
Conclusion:
Staff is requesting that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the material
included in this memo and provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding
waiving the rental fees at Prairie Center for the Ava inspired 5k event.
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