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September 27, 1979 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 Chairman's report Chairman Burmeister reported that the Charter Commission is still meeting and discussing the new proposal. Chairman Burmeister also reported that a letter was submitted to the Charter Commission stating concern on the lack of time allotted the Parks and Recreation Commission to review and comnent on the proposal. Councilmember's Councilman Ziebarth reported that the council has been report reviewing the 1980 budget proposal. It was alsa reported that the newly proposed Comprehensive Parks Plan has been an � issue which the council hasgiven a positive recommendation. It was suggested that a better understanding of the city's existing park status is needed, but the anticipated outgrowth of the study is that the cormnunity will become personally invotved in such a project so that eventually they will see, enjoy, and benefit from such a project. Councilman Ziebarth empbasized that the people's needs must be known & a park system or plan is needed for future funding & as a workable plan for ±he park development of the conununity. Councilman Ziebarth also su9gested that the City committment for upkeep of parks must be a question and concern in the realm of park development. It was also reported that the $25,000.00 matching funds for Edgewood Jr. High School tennis courts will be in 7980, Phase II. Phase I has now been completed with the completion of the pathways. Silver View Park Director Anderson reviewed the appraisals received by O.J. . Status Janski and Associates, Inc. A meeting is scheduled for � Friday, September 29, 7979 at City Ha11 between Kraus/Anderson Assaciates and staff to further discuss dealing of a land swap . at the Silver View park site. Cammissioner Linke requested a sumnary of the meeting be sent to the Comnissioners. Park Usage Policy The Commission reviewed and discussed the park usage survey and staff recomnendation. Comnissioner 517vis asked whether tournaments have posed a problem with clean up and alcoholic beverages. Director Anderson reported that only one tournament xas held this summer and it was very successful with no problems. Councilmember Ziebarth asked whether the recamiended policy can deny past problem groups a park nermit. Director Anderson replied that since the park policy would be under the discretion of the Director, a control measure vrould be present. Commissioners Silvis and Scott expressed thelr opinions that it is reasonable for park users to ezpect to pay some costs. Comnissioner Scott asked if the park usage permits would be issued to only city residents. Councilmen Zlebarth suggested that a fee deposit and clean up fee scele would encourage self-clean up by partici- pants wlth a return deposlt fee "reward" system. The Commisstoners agreed that the Roseviile park usage sliding scale fee is reasonable and fair. Commissiner Kuluvar asked whether the fees will cover cleen up costs. Director Anderson stated that tAe fees would cover clean uD costs and in the case of 150 plus people picnics, the groups would need to be organlzed tn order to cover the 5100.00 fee and therefore the fee w111 act as a control, or a positive deterant. Chairman