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JAN 02 '92 16:37 WATEROUS SALES /ADMIN 612- 4505090 <br />P.2'3 <br />LITTLE CANADA .RECREATION ASSN., INC. <br />PROMOTING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF LITTLE CANADA <br />Steve Morelan, President <br />109 Bluwood Avenue <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 <br />483.3727 <br />City of Little Canada <br />515 East Little Canada Road <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />Jim Cronick. Secretary <br />`'.869 East County Road D, #302 <br />: -,- St. Paul, MN 55109 <br />482.1868 <br />Linda Fahey, Treasurer <br />2926 LaBore Road <br />Little Canada, MN 55109 <br />4842579 <br />January 2, 1992 <br />Attn: Mayor, Council & Recreation Committee Members <br />Re: Restructuring of Recreation Department <br />At our annual membership meeting last night,'we 'discussed at length the option <br />that the city is currently exploring:regarding contracting recreational services <br />with the City of Roseville. Details of'.the option (as.,we :now know them) were <br />presented to our members by myself,'Set Scalze and,Jiui'Morelan. <br />While we commend the city for exploring :all the alternatives; we strongly ' !. <br />believe that implementation orthis.:.optign wauld.be.detrimental to our youth <br />recreation program. We feel that'by'•contracting wzth:Roseville we will be <br />losing the community identity that we'have.strived to` instill in our youth <br />since 1955. Community identity promotes good character.anL.value systems <br />throughout our youth population as we .'strive to educate our children to become <br />responsible and productive members of our communityStrong community identity <br />is also important at the adult level`. :• This common bond 'has been the driving <br />force behind the L.C.R.A. since our..incep'tion, and without it, our members may <br />lose the desire to actively promote our.programs, In addiilnn, we are also <br />concerned that over time, our facilities will be used, in part by Roseville for <br />their programs, depriving our residents'o #active and..passive.'use of the ' <br />facilities we have all worked so hard to obtain: :Because of these and other <br />factors, we unanimously reccomend that/the city pursue the hiring of a full <br />time recreation director and assistants as outlined in our letter of November <br />8 (copy attatched). E:' <br />We realize that the issues involved in this decision are complex, but we would <br />certainly be willing to discuss them with the commattee'.and /or council if you <br />so desire. In the meantime, if .you have any questions o r would like further <br />insight ::into the reasoning behind our'reccomendation,please don't hesitate to <br />contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Steve Morelan <br />Pres1dant <br />