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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />APPROVED <br />270 coming to the city from the school district. It can't be about what the relationship has <br />271 been between the city and the school district but it seems odd to have these requests. <br />272 <br />273 Mayor Reinert remarked that when there is a half million dollars for parks put up by the <br />274 council, that gets attention. <br />275 <br />276 Director Grochala explained that the plans way back on Nature's Refuge included the <br />277 idea of using the school district's land. <br />278 <br />279 Mayor Reinert noted the size of the school district's budget and even just their capital <br />280 budget in comparison to the city's budget. It is many millions of dollars. He wonders <br />281 how much other cities in the district are giving. He'd like to work with the district but <br />282 does it always have to involve the city's funds. <br />283 <br />284 Council Member Manthey noted that Nature's Refuge is in the Forest Lake school <br />285 district. He wonders if the city would be able to go to that district and see if they are <br />286 willing to contribute to the project as well. <br />287 <br />288 Director DeGardner explained the rationale of joining with the school district on existing <br />289 facilities; the money does go farther. Mayor Reinert remarked that he's somewhat <br />290 concerned with setting that precedent however. Director Grochala remarked that it <br />291 hasn't been a common situation. <br />292 <br />293 Mayor Reinert asked if there is a way to set aside some of park dedication funds received <br />294 for the future of the recreation center land. Director DeGardner said it could be <br />295 accomplished but there are caveats. Mayor Reinert said he'd like to know that could <br />296 work. <br />297 <br />298 The council will wait for the Park Board and Planning and Zoning Board to complete its <br />299 review process of Nature's Refuge before deciding which direction to take. <br />300 <br />301 8. Public Services Administrative Assistant Position — Council Member Stoesz <br />302 said he thought this may be a good opportunity to review the job description and <br />303 qualifications since t. <br />304 <br />305 Director DeGardner said he is interested in filling this position. He noted that the job has <br />306 already been posted and applications received. A change in the process for the future <br />307 could be reviewed. <br />308 <br />309 Council Member Rafferty remarked that the job could be repo sted. No one has been <br />31 o hired. <br />311 <br />312 Council Member Manthey suggested that hopefully there are good applicants in the pool <br />313 that have already been submitted. <br />314 <br />II <br />