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SCANDIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 17, 2015
To: City Council
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Winter Skating Programs and Flyer
Background:
Last year, we offered three skating programs:
Pleasure Skating (K-6th grade)
There were 13 students registered for this program at a rate of $25 for the six -week class. As in
past years, Matt Rasmussen volunteered to supervise the class. This coming winter, Rasmussen
once again has agreed to run the Pleasure Skating program.
Learn to Skate (for beginner and advanced skaters)
There were 26 students registered for this program at a rate of $59 for the six -week class with 80
percent of the registration fees going to the instructor, Kathryn (Katy) Herman. Katy Herman
was a contracted instructor for the Learn to Skate program.
Vinterfest Ice Performance
There were two students registered for this program; however, it was cancelled due to low
enrollment. Herman was a contracted instructor for the Vinterfest Ice Performance program.
At the October 5, 2015 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee, members recommended
offering the Pleasure Skating program and Learn to Skate program this coming year.
Issue:
Should the City Council approve the winter programs and the distribution of the Scandia Parks
and Recreation Skating Programs flyer for the 2016 season?
Proposal Details:
Rasmussen has agreed to volunteer his time to run the Pleasure Skating program. Staff is
proposing the same registration fee as last year. The Pleasure Skating program would ran the
same time as last year's program, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., one day a week (Thursday) for six
weeks beginning Thursday, January 7, 2016, at a cost of $25.
Staff met with Herman, the Skating Director of Cutting Edge Skating Association (CESA) in
Forest Lake and experienced coach, who taught the Learn to Skate program for the past two
years. Herman is interested in teaching the class again this coming winter. Herman is proposing
the same registration fee as the last two years. The Learn to Skate program would run the same
time as last year's program, from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., one day a week (Tuesday) for six weeks
beginning Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at a cost of $59. 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.