7.b) Staff Report-Summer Programs
STAFF REPORT
Date of Meeting: March 3, 2014
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Summer 2014 Recreation Programs
Background:
In October 2013, I met with Pam Wurster of Camp Lakamaga to discuss summer 2014 recreation
programs offered through Camp Lakamaga. The City has a Program Agreement with Camp
Lakamaga to provide recreation activities to the City’s residents. In consideration of this
Agreement, the City pays Camp Lakamaga eighty percent (80%) of the registration fees.
Issue:
In past years, we offered the “Cleat Kids” program for children ages 4-6. Last year, we cancelled
both sessions of the “Cleat Kids” program due to low enrollment. Camp Lakamaga no longer
chooses to offer this class due to staffing concerns. As well, Camp Lakamaga will no longer offer the
“Art Adventurer” class and the “Water Bonanza” class. These classes are included in the day camp
programs they offer.
Proposal Details:
Camp Lakamaga will continue to offer the full-day “Outdoor Explorers Day Camp” at the same rate
as last year ($140). Camp Lakamaga will continue to offer the half-day “Junior Explorers Day Camp”
at the same rate as last year ($65). The cost for the “Little Tyke Archers” and “Robin Hood & Maid
Marion Archers” classes increases from $12 to $14 this year.
The City will also continue to offer Skateboarding Camp and Tennis Camp. I am in the process of
finding an instructor and hope the class will be taught by last year’s instructor. The Skateboarding
Camp was cancelled due to low enrollment last year. It is our goal to meet a minimum enrollment
of five (5) registrations this year. I am in the process of finding an instructor.
Recommendation:
I recommend we offer all the summer recreation programs detailed in the corresponding
documentation.