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PARR BOARD MEETING February 4, 1991 Previous to the regularly scheduled meeting, the Park Board met with City Administrator, Randy Schumacher, at his request, to discuss the possibility of reducing the size of the Park Board from seven members to five. Park Board Members in attendance were: Candi Toffoli, Bob Williams, John Baumann, Ray Johnson, Ken Johnson and George Lindy. Absent was Bill Nissen. Staff in attendance were Don Volk, Director of Public Works and Carole Kohler, Parks Secretary. Mr. Schumacher explained that last year the City Council reduced the size of the Planning and Zoning Board (now called the Design and Review Board) to five members, allowing for more staff input, and the results have been very favorable. The Council has suggested that the Park Board be reduced for .� this reason, and also to be consistent with the DRB. Ray Johnson questioned why this was not discussed during regular Council meetings. Mr. Schumacher suggested that the members attend the next Council Meeting where this will be discussed. The issue of a liaison was also brought up. Ray Johnson feels a lack of communication between the Council and Park Board has occurred since there was no replacement after Andy Neal resigned as the Park Board liaison. Don Volk explained that the possibility of the reverse (a liaison from the Park Board to the Council) has been discussed. This solution seemed to be agreeable to Ray, if the report from the Park Board was at the first part of the Council Meeting The general consensus of the Board was that they all feel this seven member board is doing a good job as it is, the size does not encumber them, as a matter of fact, they feel that the current seven members give the board a good representation of the City as well as more diverse ideas concerning neighborhoods, ages, background, etc. Mr. Schumacher stated that no firm decision has been made at this point, and that he will bring the Board's comments back to the Council. He suggested that if someone has any comments or suggestions before next Monday's meeting, call him, or come to the meeting and express your feelings at that time. 1