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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br />(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 <br />www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us <br />February 3, 2005 <br />TO: Park Board Members <br />FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />SUBJECT: Discuss Merit of Park Liaisons and Elect 2005 Community Service Award <br />Committee Member <br />Discuss Merit of Park Liaisons <br />Historically, the Park Board has assigned a member to each of the 21 neighborhood parks on an <br />annual basis to serve as the park liaison. Since my arrival in 1997, I do not recall a situation <br />where a designated park liaison has attended a neighborhood meeting or addressed concerned <br />residents without city staff and /or other members present. There have also been situations where <br />the designated park liaison was uncomfortable conveying the park board's position to their <br />neighbors. (Typically, park board members have been assigned to be the park liaison for their <br />neighborhood park.) <br />Perhaps we can discuss the merit of continuing with the practice of assigning an individual park <br />board member to address any concerns that may arise regarding a neighborhood park; or if we <br />state that any concerns, comments, or suggestions should be conveyed at the monthly park board <br />meeting. <br />I have included a copy of the 2004 Park Liaison List. <br />Elect 2005 Community Service Award Committee Member <br />Each fall, the Lino Lakes Community Service Award is presented to two residents whose actions <br />and service make a significant impact on the community. Dr. Lindy was a recipient in 2001! <br />Each of the advisory boards is requested to elect a member to participate in the evaluation <br />process. Last year Paul Montain was the Park Board's representative. <br />2/3/2005 <br />J: \Ricks Folder \Park Board \2 -7 -05 merit of park liaisons, etc.doc <br />