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Board hears strong program sign-ups but notes Milliken under-enrollment; ballfield construction delayed 1.5 weeks
Summary
Staff reported healthy enrollment across playground programs except Milliken Park, discussed adjustments to age groups, and said the CF ballfield project was pushed back 1.5 weeks by a concrete change order; staff are also recruiting seasonal and pool personnel with training scheduled just before Memorial Day.
Parks staff reported robust registration across youth playground programs and outlined steps to address a local shortfall while also updating the board on a delayed ballfield project and seasonal staffing.
Nate Schwanke said sign-ups for playground programs are high at most parks but Milliken Park is under-enrolled; he said staff adjusted age groups for 'playground pals' and 'tiny tots' to balance attendance and that children from the Milliken section may need to be directed to other parks if enrollment does not increase.
Schwanke updated the board on the CF ballfield project, saying a change order for additional concrete pushed the completion date back 1.5 weeks. He said scheduling games while fields remain under construction has been challenging and suggested that not renewing some field leases when they expire could ease scheduling conflicts; he also proposed exploring naming-rights sponsorships to fund perpetual maintenance for the fields. Jody Sanders asked staff to consult the planning department about sign-size limits for potential sponsorship signage.
On staffing, Schwanke said recruitment for recreation and pool positions generated many returning applicants, that interviews are beginning, and that pool training is scheduled about one week before Memorial Day; staff are ordering pool supplies, beginning dewinterization and arranging HR paperwork nights for new hires.
The minutes do not record vote tallies or implementation timelines for sponsorship negotiations or lease decisions; those remain staff follow-ups.
