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CITY OF LINO LAKES ^ PARR BOARD MEETING APRIL 5, 1993 been established in the short term goals determination. There are no funds available for a department move to this location at this time. George Lindy commented that department staff is extremely overcrowded and he would like to see them have enough space to greet the public in a more professional looking setting than what is being used now. Marty noted that the DNR has shown some interest in leasing space in this building, but not until it would be remodeled. The Boy Scouts are currently using this building for storage. Marty presented three different plans for remodeling the building, should the opportunity arise for department expansion to it. Project Goals - This was touched on earlier in the meeting. Marty Alseson placed this on the agenda to raise the level of awareness and to open a discussion of staffing/project/goal implementation. He went on to inform the board how stretched both the public works and park, rec and forestry departments are. Many times to the point that one department is pulled from their jobs to help out in the n other. Don Volk stated that the idea is to maintain what we have at the best level we can at good and safe standards. With the department growing, everyone is_ feeling the strain. Both departments are trying to become more efficient but all are feeling the squeeze. Letter to Dan Poepard - It appears that the Forest Lake School District has duplicated some of our recreation program offerings and advertised them in their Spring program publication, even using the same name in a couple of instances. Marty Asleson wrote a letter to Dan Poepard, Director of Community Services at School District 1831 (Forest Lake School District) pointing out his concern for overlapping and duplication of services to Lino Lakes residents who are in the Forest Lake School District. He requested of Mr. Poepard that Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department be allowed to program recreational services for Lino Lakes residents at Lino Elementary School. As an example, it would have been beneficial to program our Spring Line Dance class at Lino Elementary, but instead we will be using St. Joe's Church and pay a rental fee. Marty did receive a call back from Mr. Poepard, but missed the call and has not made contact with him yet. Joint Use Park - Letter to John McClellan - Another informational item is this follow up to the park board special work session on March 18. At that meeting it was noted that School District #12 sold Ed Vaughan 8.8 acres of their property that adjoins his. It ,.� was suggested that perhaps the school district would be interested in selling an additional 10 acres to the west to the City for park 4