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the City's existing bicycle and pedestrian plan, which was adopted in November 1991. The major concern at this time, is regarding ..the proposed path along Larpenteur. But since so many issues are undecided relating to the street improvements on that section, the Commission felt that it could not comment at this time. When plans are solidified, such as street width and right-of-way width, the Commission will address the issue. In a discussion of street safety, Jyneen mentioned that the stop light on northbound Snelling at Roselawn is timed so long Cwith no left turn on red arrow) that a lot of traffic appears to travel on Garden instead of Roselawn. Garden passes by the school, and increased traffic could be dangerous. D-4: Review of city park rental policy. Carol W. noted that the use of the parks for get-togethers promotes a sense of community, which is one of the goals of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The existing fee schedule requests a payment, to cover staff time for cleaning and supplies, in addition to a damage deposit. Sue noted that of the list of groups who receive fee waivers, most use the facilities at City Hall, and perhaps the use of the park facilities may be less formalized. Discussion of the issues involved with allowing more open use raised questions about responsibility. Nancy noted the possibility of someone not affiliated with the reserving group causing damage, and the group being held responsible. This is a real concern at Curtiss Field, where teenagers have been hanging out, beyond park closing times, and intimidating other park users. Response from the police has been slow. Sue feels this needs to be treated as a community problem, if residents are uncomfortable using their neighborhood parks. She suggested a meeting between city officials Cmayor, city administrator), Roseville Police, Job Corps staff, and park neighbors to discuss this problem, and to identify the curfew limits and monitoring of the park. Sue also suggested the option of increasing the park surveillance and rule enforcement service, when considering the renewal of the Polic contract. The Commission felt that the problems at Curtiss Field needed to be addressed, and that these problems of safety and comfort have a higher priority than revision of fee schedules. Further discussion on rental fees was postponed until a later meeting. Jyneen Thatcher, Secretary and Chairperson Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation Commission