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2 February 2004
Elk River, Minnesota • 55330 • 763-241-3520
To: Mike Robertson, City Administrator & Otsego Park & Recreat' mmissioners
From: Charlie Blesener, Administrator of Community Education
Re: Proposal for recreation programming for summer 2004
Thank you for inviting me to the January 14, 2004 Park & Recreation Commission meeting, and
for the discussion of possible approaches to recreation programming in Otsego in 2004. At that time
you requested a proposal for programs for your review and possible amendment or adoption.
Enclosed is a proposal which outlines some summer 2004 programming possibilities and
assigns estimated costs and revenues. The proposal is based on direction given me by the
commission at the Jan. 14 meeting, and includes up to five daytime "entertainment in the park" type
programs as well as up to five evening ones. I believe the commission was interested in these
beginning after the July 4th holiday and continuing weekly for five weeks. In addition, the proposal
calls for tennis instruction which could be offered either daytime or evening, or possibly both, the
indoor/outdoor activity would likely be a playground/park program using the park, as well as an indoor
option using the community room for games and table activities. The special event budget is
consistent with past costs of providing a penny carnival. The proposal is intended to be a menu from
which you and the commission can choose, based on community interest and your budget. As per our
discussion of Jan. 14, all of the proposed programs would be at the Prairie Park/City Hall complex.
Some additional direction from the commission would be helpful regarding the best time of day
to be offering the indoor/outdoor activity and the penny carnival (would there be sufficient children
around during the day with transportation to get to the Prairie Park/City Hall complex, or should these
programs be offered in the evening?). Input from the commission as to the proposed fees would also
be helpful. To that end, Program Manager Carole McNaughton-Commers and I would be available to
attend the Commission's Feb. 11 meeting. -3-YO&
Don't hesitate to contact me (241-3522) if you have questions or need further clarification. We
are looking forward to working closely with you and the commission to provide quality recreation
programs for Otsego residents.
ISD 728 Community Education
Otsego Recreation Proposal for Summer 2004
February 2, 2004
Activity
Estimated Participation
Estimated Expense
Estimated Revenue
contract, staff, supply
fees
Entertainment - daytime
Raptor Center
50
$475
$0
Mask Magic
50
$275
$0
Juggler
50
$250
$0
Additional daytime session
50
$325
$0
Additional daytime session
50
$325
$0
$1,650
Entertainment - evening
Magician
100
$325
$0
Zoo Mobile
100
$325
$0
Games Guy
100
$425
$0
Additional evening session
50
$325
$0
Additional evening session
50
$325
$0
$1,725
Tennis Lessons
3 classes, 6 nights, $25 fee 18 $262 $450
Tennis Day Camp
One week, Mon - Thu 12 $720 $720
Indoor/Outdoor Activity
Balance
-$475
-$275
-$250
-$325
-$325
-$325
-$325
-$425
-$325
-$325
$188
$0
4 sessions, 2 hrs each, $24 12 $206 $288 $82
Special Event 150 $500 $0 -$500
Administration/Marketing $850 -$850
$0
TOTAL $5,913 $1,458 -$4,455