7.a)3) Staff Report-Skating Programs FlyerSCANLl_A
STAFF REPORT
Date of Meeting: November 18, 2014
To: City Council
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Winter Skating Programs Flyer
Background
Last year, we offered two skating program classes: Pleasure Skating (K -6th grade) and a new
Learn to Skate program. The Pleasure Skating class was held with 15 registered students. The
cost of the class was $25 for the six-week program. As in past years, Matt Rasmussen and Dana
Wojtowicz volunteered to teach the class. Both Rasmussen and Wojtowicz are offering to
supervise the program again this year. The Learn to Skate program was held with 30 registered
students. The cost of the class was $59 for the six-week program with 80 percent of the
registration fees going to the instructor, Kathryn (Katy) Herman. At the October 6, 2014
meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee, members recommended to offer a new
Vinterfest 2015 Ice Performance program in addition to last year's programs.
Issue
Should the City Council approve the winter programs and the distribution of the Scandia Parks
and Recreation Skating Programs flyer for the 2015 season?
Proposal Details
In addition to the Pleasure Skating program and the Learn to Skate program offered last year,
the Parks and Recreation Committee is recommending Herman teach a structured Sami-
themed 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. 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 expenses. If possible, cancellations due
to inclement weather or poor ice conditions could be rescheduled.
Options
1. Approve the recommended skating programs and the skating programs flyer.
2. Amend and then approve the skating programs flyer.
3. Do not approve the skating programs or the skating programs flyer.
Recommendation
Option 1.