7.a)2) Staff Report-Herman AgreementSCANDIA
STAFF REPORT
Date of Meeting: November 18, 2014
To: City Council
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Kathryn Herman Program Agreement
Background
Last winter, the Parks and Recreation Committee offered a new Learn to Skate program. The
program was successfully run by Kathryn Herman, who received 80 percent of the registration
fees. The cost of the class was $59 for the six-week program and had 30 registrations. Herman
would like to offer the Learn to Skate program again this year. In addition, Herman proposed
offering a new Vinterfest Sami-themed program this year, called "Vinterfest 2015 Ice
Performance."
Issue
Should the City Council approve an agreement to offer the Learn to Skate Program and the
Vinterfest 2015 Ice Performance program for the 2014-2015 season with 80 percent of the
registration fees to go to Herman?
Proposal Details
The Parks and Recreation Committee is proposing a structured Learn to Skate Program that
would be taught by Herman, the Skating Director of Cutting Edge Skating Association. The class
would run the same time as last year's program, from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m., one day a week for
six weeks at a cost of $59. Katy would receive 80 percent of the registration fees as
compensation.
In addition, the Parks and Recreation Committee is recommending Herman teach a new
structured Vinterfest 2015 Ice Performance program. The class would run from 5:15 p.m. to
5:45 p.m. one day a week for five weeks at a cost of $49. The program will prepare participants
to learn and rehearse a choreographed ice program to be performed on the opening night of
Vinterfest, Friday, February 6, 2015. Herman would receive 80 percent of the registration fees.
(The Parks and Recreation Committee is recommending the remaining 20 percent of the
registration fees be used for Vinterfest fundraising.)
Herman is the Skating Director of Cutting Edge Skating Association in Forest Lake. Herman also
coaches the CESA's figure skating club and their Learn to Skate program. Herman is a member
of the ISI, and has completed concussion training required by the state of Minnesota for all
coaching staff.
A copy of the proposed agreement between Herman and the City was modeled after last year's
agreement and is included in your meeting materials.
Options
1. Approve Agreement with Kathryn Herman for skating programs.
2. Amend and then approve the Agreement with Kathryn Herman for the skating
programs.
3. Do not offer the skating programs.
Recommendation
Option 1.