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t�MO T0: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission FROI4: Bruce K. Anderson, Director DATE: January 20, 1978 RE: Monthly Upda[e - Januacy 1978 The purpose of this repor[ 1s to keep the Parks and Recreation Commissian informed on current iseues within the Parke, Recreation and Forestry Depar[ment that do not need official Commission action. A resource file of related items w111 be placed in the Ci[y Hall office and is available for review upon requeat. 1. Job Description - Staff is presently in the process of reviewing and re-writing job descriptions for all depar[mental poeitions. The �ob�deacriptiona will be used in conjunction with the Ci[y Wide perFormance review system which is presen[ly being formulated. The timeline for comple[ion of the job description and performance review guidelines is March 28, 1978. A copy of [he first drafe job descrip[ions of all departmental ataff can be found in [he January resource file. 2. Bikeway Gxant - We received word from Mn DOT that they had received our preliminary grant application and are in the process of priori- tizing the applica[ions at this time. According to Mn DOT's timeline we will be notified ae to Mounda View's status sometime in early February. 3. Bid Openiag - The bids for [he remodeling of the city hall basement were opened on Thuraday, Januery 19. A ataff report is aow being prepared and hopefully the projec[ will begin before the montha end. The basement remodeling encompassee new recrea[ion offices, a co�ounity room and poasibly bathroom facilities. The new office location mill be warmly welcomed so that we can have our e[aff all officed out of one room. 4. Bocce Ball Sets - Staff prepared a shor[ resolution to be aubmitted before the City Council for the acquisition of 2 Bocce Ball sets £mm the State of Minnesota. Goverrtor Rudy Perpich hae set aside hie 1978 ealary increaee for the purchase and distribution of Bocce Ball se[s to [hoee co�unitiee requeating the eame, through City Council reaolutione. 5. Tree program - Staff has been corresponding with DeaPeres, Miseouri in regardn to the feaeibility of a City Tree dedication policy. The exieting program in DeaPeres ia a simple one: a. If a city reeident wiehea !o donate a tree to their park eyatem eltAer ae a gift or memorial they contact the Recreation office.