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PARK BOARD Special Joint Meeting July 6 , 1987 A special meeting was held at the Circle Pines City Hall at 6 : 30 P.M . , Monday , July 6 , 1987 for members of the communities within Centennial School District to discuss the possibility of creating a position of Recreation or Park and Recreation Director to service several commun- ities . Attendees : Lino Lakes Park Board Members Ray Johnson , Ken Johnson , Candy Toffoli ; Council Liaison Harold Bisel ; Secretary Shar Foster ; Public Works Director Don Volk Circle Pines : Members of the Park Board and staff Lexington : Members of the Park Board Blaine : Invited but not represented Centerville : Invited but not represented Centennial School District : Personnel Director Larry Jablinski This meeting was the first opportunity for the communities to get together and discuss the possibility of creating a position which would serve the recreation needs of all the communities involved . The following points were made : 1 ) The communities ' representatives agreed that their residents are requesting organized recreation for all age groups in addi- tion to what is offered through the school district and groups such as the Hockey Association, Little League , etc . 2 ) This position would be offered to a trained individual who would serve all of the communities - East Blaine , Centerville , Lino Lakes , Lexington and Circle Pines . The communities would need to decide whether this position would be full time or part time , year around or only during periods of heavier park use , what salary would be paid and how this salary would be divided between the communities . 3 ) The creation of this position should coordinate with the organ- ized activities offered through the school district and other associations rather than duplicate those efforts . This posi- tion would handle all recreational efforts in order to learn the needs of the residents and have the ability to build new recreation programs . 4) Mr. Volk suggested that this position also be the director of parks in all the communities in addition to director of recreation . The communities agreed to have their respective Park Boards appoint a representative , one representative from each community would then form a committee to iron out all the details for creation of this position . Mr. Jablinski agreed to arrange the first meeting of this committee ; each Park Board should address a letter designating their appointed committee member to Mr . Jablinski , Centennial School Dis- trict . Meeting adjourned at 7 : 08 P .M .