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• • Park Board Meeting - February 7, 2005 Minutes Aaron asked if there is a list of priorities for Girl Scout and Boy Scout projects. Rick advised the City is involved early in relation to a specific project. The City does provide a list of options for possible projects. He explained the process noting most of the projects include landscaping, murals or signs at various parks. REVIEW NEW TIERERD FEE STRUCTURE, REGISTRATION PROCESS & PROGRAM CHANGES Rick advised beginning this spring, there are several significant changes related to the Parks and Recreation Department. The most substantive changes pertain to program fees and the registration process. The Department has converted fees for most of the programs to a tiered rate system. Those programs with the new tiered -rate system will have a regular fee and a Lino Lakes resident fee, which is lower. The process to register for programs will change dramatically. In summary, all resident registrations received (by mail, fax, drop box) by February 28 will receive first priority. Resident registrations (phone -in, walk -in) will be accepted beginning March 3 - they will receive second priority. General registration will begin March 7. At this time, anyone who wishes to register may do so. No residency requirements will apply at this time. A copy of the registration information page that will be included in the spring brochure was also included in the packets. Rick stated since the Centennial School District is now operating the Kid's Club program during the school year and summer, the Parks and Recreation Department'would no longer be offering the "Options" program. The Parks and Recreation Department will not be operating a summer playground program at Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines this summer. However, the summer playground program is being expanded at Sunrise Park by adding a morning program. Rick also advised the size of the adult softball program has been reduced by eliminating the Tuesday night men's league. This will provide additional fields for the various youth sports associations. The Department has also given registration priority for resident teams, and will be charging an additional fee for "non- resident" teams. Rick noted programs that are co- sponsored with other communities typically will not have a tiered fee schedule. There are other cities that have a tiered fee schedule and program fees for Lino Lakes are very reasonable.