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MINUTES s~ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING rGr~ APRIL 17, 19 79 Page 2 not assume such a large amount for recreation as it exceeded the current budget. The concern was that if we did not accept the proposal our citizens could not :participate in at~y way with the Roseville Recreation program. (except if they ~needed~numbers.in various activities .) Falcon Heights is q~Qs~ioning_how.Roseville Recreation can exclude participation of Falcon Heights residents if school property is"` being used. Superintendent Lloyd Nielsen, School District 623, maintains that SUPT. LLOYD since Morris Nicholson has left the School Board the special link NEILSBN between the school and City of Falcon Heights has been broken and SCHOOL DISTRICT hopes for a better relationship in the future. 623 Superintendent Neilsen explained Community Services receives funds for two specific purposes. 1. Providing adult education services outside the K-12 program. 2. Establishing linkages-to bring people together throughout the school district. He confirmed that someone from the City had called the school and was given incorrect information as to who was in charge of school facilities in respect to recreation. He also informed that the school does have agreements or contracts for use of school property to help def ray costs . Jim Klassen, Community Services Coordinator, maintains that there JIM KLASSEN are two priorities required foY utilization of school facilities. COMT~UNITY 1. School related activities. SERVICES 2. Activities for communities in which the school is located. P1r. Klassen informed that the baseball scheduling by Dan Ficken was incorrect and he assured Council that Mr. Ficken is aware of this matter and that the request should have been directed to his office. Mr. Klassen explained that there are two advisory boards, one of which is a Neighborhood Council, which makes recommendations. to the School District Advisor~rCouncil. The School District Advisory Council set policy for the entire School District 623. The Neighbor- hood Council does have representation on the Advisory Council as well as a council member from every city within the school district. He did stress that Commutai.ty Service is not in the recreation business and does not attempt to duplicate any other services from other organizations. He further stipulated that he had attempted to arrange a workable solution for recreation jointly with Roseville, Lauderdale and Falcon Heights, and he was aware that Roseville and Falcon Heights could not come to an agree- ment. He informed that communities do contract with the school for facilities and the fee is established for costs incurred, such ,as lights, heat or