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any CSD facilities . Other actions from CSD including the revocation of our approved permit using Rice Lake Elementary School soccer fields for our long running Fall Soccer program, leads me to the conclusion that LLPRD will continue to be charged for use of CSD facilities . To minimize program expenses in the short term, we have moved our T- Ball programs, Soccer Fundamentals, Flag Football, and Skyhawks Camps to neighborhood parks . Conducting organized programs in neighborhood parks impacts neighborhood parks users, but we feel this is the best short term solution . Looking forward, we will have to take a look at all of our program offerings . For example, with 123 tennis participants this summer, we anticipate receiving an invoice for $ 1, 230 from CSD, even though we only use two tennis courts during tennis lessons . We will need to either consider raising registration fees or seeking alternate locations for many of our programs. Some programs may need to be discontinued . The LLPRD is dependent on using CSD facilities for many of our program offerings . The CSD facility charges will have a significant, lasting effect on the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department. I have identified two scenarios to address the increased program costs : 1 . Continue to offer the same level of programs , accepting the fact that most recreation programs conducted at CSD facilities will not be able to cover all direct costs . Staff will consider increasing program fees where practical . Cease contributing $ 10,000 from the Recreation Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund to help offset CSD charges . Reevaluate in 6-8 months . 2 . Since many of our Recreation programs offerings would run a deficit (which couldn't be sustained without annual General Fund allocations), accept that in the short term and long term the quantity of our recreation programs will be reduced . Hopefully, the CSD will provide the programs we can no longer offer so community members can still enjoy their leisure interests . Unfortunately, this would result in eliminating a Recreation Supervisor position .