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Council and several "lay people" and maybe 1 or 2 from youth leagues. Marty says he will be gathering names and trying to get people committed, he anticipates at least a couple of meetings per month. Don Volk will put a list together for Council approval to be presented at the next council meeting. Don says the first step for the committee will be to draft an outline including items they want to see in the plan and include the dollar amounts. Other Old Business - John Baumann wanted to remind the Board about Arbor Day and Earth Day. Held at City Hall again this year, this will be a 5 community event including Centerville, Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Lexington and Blaine to be held around the end of April. Also there will be a ceremony at school the week before. John asked for help from anyone who might be available. The current status of Inside Sports was discussed, and Ken Johnson wanted to know where we are at with the Park Dedication with them. Don Volk explained that there is not a concept plan yet. He did note however, that it will be written up in the developer's agreement that the City of Lino Lakes will be given 15 hours a week for the use of the dome. Don also noted that because this is a business, we have to accept whatever times Inside Sports are willing to give us. NEW BUSINESS• Recreation Program Position - Marty Asleson informed the board that the City will be advertising for a full time professional person with a degree in Parks and Recreation. Bill Nissen questioned whether a full time position is really required, rather than part time. Marty explained that recreation coordinating and planning requires a lot of time, and that there is a definite need for a full time employee now. Bill also questioned if this is a salaried position and what regular hours would be. Will this Recreation Programmer be available on the week -ends when various events are taking place? Marty noted that the times the recreation coordinator is available will coincide with the programs he has put into place. Don Volk explained that the matter of salary was handled during the Council budget process, and he was directed by the Council to go with a full time employee. Don informed the board that Marty Asleson was able to find a temporary full-time person with all the necessary credentials who will be starting this week. His name is Barry Bernstein, he is a and is, inual Pd with the Nat i r+n=i ''�'h r Fq,� y r�� n ations Minnesota Recreation and Parks- �rsc�Tj 7a Association, �me r�—other ,.,.tions. He will be starting the recreation programming immediately and will work in this position until we advertise and fill this permanent full-time position. Ray Johnson directed staff to go to Council and thank them for taking the initiative and going ahead with the .� planning on the Recreation Program since the Joint Powers PAGE 4