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Minnetonka highlights internships and ACE program as pathways to youth employment
Summary
City staff told the council that Minnetonka runs a robust mix of recreation jobs, full-time internships and the ACE paid program; staff reported about 20–25,000 annual registrations across programs and said 12 full-time interns worked for the city last summer. Council asked for more demographic outreach and clearer data in future packets.
Kelly O'Day, Minnetonka's recreation director, told the City Council study session on Sept. 15 that the recreation department runs a large set of programs and hires extensively from the local youth pool. "We typically see about 20 to 25,000 registrations every year," O'Day said, and she reported that roughly 11,000 of those registrations in 2024 were specific to youth and teen programs.
The council heard that recreation offerings range from swim lessons and skating to a large tennis program, and that facilities and membership options are also widely used. O'Day said the city hires about 350 part-time and seasonal staff annually and roughly 100 people each summer for beach operations, including lifeguards and gate staff.
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