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. Subd. 2. Lease and Acquisition of Property: a. Recommend to the Council the leasing or acquisition of real or personal property for public recreational use as it deems desirable but shall not have the authority to acquire land or construct buildings in its own name. Any equipment or recreational facilities shall belong to the Municipality. b. Advise the Council of leasing real or personal property or both for public recreation use for periods of not longer than one (1) year. Subd. 3. Maintenance and Care of Public Recreation Property: Maintain and care for all property which it has acquired ~- and which has been assigned to it for public recreation purposes. Subd. 4. Inventories of Services: Make periodic inventories of recreation and park services which exist or may be needed and to interpret the needs of the public to the Council. Subd. 5. Cooperation with Other Agencies: Cooperate with other park and • recreation departments, schools and private agencies for establishment of a joint powers agreement to provide parks and recreation services to the City residents. Subd. 6. Policies and Functions of Department: Interpret the policies and functions of the Park and Recreation Department to the public. Subd. 7. Capital Improvement Plans and Budgets: Advise the Council and administrator in the preparation of the annual budget and long range capital improvement programs. Subd. 8. Rules and Regulations: Formulate and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the general public of any facilities in any park area. Subd. 9. Construction of Improvements: Advise the Council on maintaining and constructing roadways, paths, buildings, fountains, docks, boat houses, bath houses, refreshment booths, ~° c-~~~.~.~:;~ Community Center, pavilions and other necessary structures and improvements in parks. The Commission may advise the Council on making contracts and leases for the construction and operation of these facilities for terms not exceeding ten (10) years. Every such contract and lease shall provide that the structure shall be operated for the public use and convenience, and that the charges shall be reasonable, and it shall reserve to the Commission power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations, from time to time, for the conduct of the privilege.