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RECREATION <br /> SERVICE <br /> 111 <br /> OPTIONS: Director Saarion shared the same information with the Commission that <br /> was provided to Administrator Whiting and Mayor McCarty, at their <br /> request, regarding possible options of Community Education assuming the <br /> administration and supervision of recreation services for the City of <br /> Mounds View. <br /> BUDGET <br /> REVIEW: With the absence of City Council Liaison Roger Stigney, Director Saarion <br /> provided 1998 budget information. Commissioner Gunn provided input <br /> from the City Council Budget Workshop which she attended on Monday, <br /> October 20. Director Saarion noted that department budget cuts included <br /> $3,000 from Lakeside Park (or a total of$6,000 including $3,000 from <br /> SLP) which would impact the number of days for on-duty lifeguards. In <br /> addition, the replacement of Hillview Hockey Boards was a first round cut. <br /> The Commission requested that perhaps Park Dedication Fees could be <br /> used for the cost of hockey board replacement. Director Saarion will <br /> request this recommendation to Finance Director Kessel. <br /> Commissioner Gunn reported that the plan was to reduce the Franchise fee <br /> to 2.5% and the levy to 3%. <br /> FACILITY <br /> SCHEDULING: Director Saarion reviewed a report that outlines park athletic facility <br /> scheduling changes that will be incorporated this Spring as a pilot project. <br /> The hope is to provide the associations with field designations and let them <br /> schedule the fields for their own use. This will alleviate many field <br /> reservations telephone calls and administration time spent in preparing field <br /> permits. Commissioners agreed with the plan that was presented. <br /> GROVELAND <br /> PARK: Director Saarion reported that the new playground structure at Groveland <br /> Park has been installed. The base sand material is distributed so children <br /> are having a fun time playing on the playground. The timber border will be <br /> re-installed in areas that required expansion next Spring. <br /> OLD BUSINESS: Commissioner Stevenson recommended that staff request funds for a park <br /> improvement from the Lion's Club - thinking that they would like to <br /> contribute to park improvements. It was suggested that perhaps video <br /> arcade machines for the new Community Center would be something that <br /> they may find as a good project to fund for the youth of the community. <br /> Director Saarion informed the Commission that she would prepare a <br /> request and submit it to the Lion's Club. • <br />