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Moraine staff previews spring and summer recreation schedule; Easter events drew strong turnout
Summary
Staff recapped Easter events that drew roughly 100–200 attendees, reported damage to a park shelter, and outlined summer programs including camps, fishing events, July 4 activities and the city’s 60th anniversary plans.
Moraine City Council staff reported that recent Easter events drew solid attendance, that a park shelter suffered tree damage in recent storms, and that the city’s summer recreation calendar will include camps, fishing activities and special events tied to the city’s 60th anniversary.
Staff said the adult Easter egg hunt—moved one week because of storm damage—attracted about 100 people, and the children’s event at the GCC the following morning drew a couple of hundred attendees. Staff reported 47 pre-registrations for one event and said roughly 100 people ultimately attended the rescheduled adult hunt. Staff noted the need to manage prize distribution after spotting instances of multiple prize tickets collected by single participants.
Staff also said a shelter in a park was destroyed by a fallen tree during storms; the shelter issue and localized flooding were discussed as considerations before committing major capital funds for new park amenities in the flood-affected area.
For the summer, staff outlined programs including week-long summer camps (staff said two children were registered for each week at the time of the meeting), a “Hook Kids on Fishing” program and a fishing derby. The city will hold Fourth of July events, including a disc-golf tournament organized by Chandler and the Shane Miller disc tournament; the staff said three family fun days will replace the city barbecue this year and will instead feature food from Hugh and Magoo’s (as presented in the meeting record).
Staff said the civic center will host Boo Bash this year because current conditions prevent using the usual venue, and Kelly will run a puppet show and a cooking class over the summer. The city’s 60th anniversary is scheduled for May, and staff said they will staff a booth to promote programs and the Master Park plan at the anniversary event.
Staff reminded council that volunteer sign-ups are posted on the city website and that planning for event staffing and booth shifts is underway. The next meeting date noted by staff is June 17 at 5 p.m.
