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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 October 31, 2002 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Discuss Existing Joint Powers Agreement with Centennial School District The City of Lino Lakes has a Joint Powers Agreement with the Centennial School District regarding the maintenance of outdoor facilities and use of indoor facilities at Rice Lake Elementary School and the Centennial Middle School. Rice Lake Elementary Site Agreement This agreement was executed in 1991. The City of Lino Lakes agrees to maintain all outdoor athletic facilities and open areas directly adjacent to the athletic fields, including the purchasing of all supplies necessary such as ag -lime, chalk, bases, etc. In return, the City of Lino Lakes will be given first preference by the School District for scheduling recreation programs. Centennial Middle School Site Agreement This agreement was executed in 1997. In exchange for maintaining all athletic facilities and open areas adjacent to the athletic facilities, including the purchase of all supplies, the School District shall make available to the City of Lino Lakes the use of one gym space at least five nights per week starting at 6 p.m. On September 10, 2002 the Centennial School Board adopted Policy 2060 - Community Use of School Facilities. This new policy prohibits the use of any indoor gym/cafeteria space for adult use prior to 8 p.m. This new policy has greatly diminished the quality of our adult programs. Since the City received only five days advance notice of this new policy it has led to even more frustration and anger from the instructors and participants. This follows a culmination of several situations with the School District on having our programs canceled with little or no notice. This letter outlines several of the concerns on how the School District is fulfilling the site agreements. On September 23, 2002 the School District submitted a proposed site agreement that modifies the existing site agreements and also addresses Blue Heron Elementary School. Since the proposed agreement does not address any of my concerns previously communicated to the School District, I have recommended that the City terminate the existing site agreements. It is my understanding that the School District is attempting to address my concerns by modifying the proposed agreements. I have attached a memo dated September 25, 2002 to Ms. Linda Waite - Smith, City Administrator. I am interested in hearing any comments the Park Board Members may have regarding this situation. I will keep you posted as this dilemma progresses. sw /parkbrd/meeting info /Discuss Existing Joint Powers Agreement with Centennial School District.doc