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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS -a- SEPTEMBER 20, 1993 <br />two cities Parks and Recreation Decartments. <br />Councilmember Trude asked if this issue needs to be decided <br />tonight. <br />Mayor Linke replied negatively. He stated that Moundsview will <br />address this issue at their regular Council meeting. <br />Councilmember Blanchard reiterated that her concern was that the <br />people who originated the park not be forgotten. <br />Mayor wells agreed, stating that no matter what the Lions have <br />done, we will and should alway remember the original founders. <br />Mayor Linke asked if there should be some kind of plaque or sign <br />remembering the founders. Mayor Wells agreed. <br />Mayor Wells added that Spring Lake Park will also be bringing this <br />issue back to their regular council meeting for discussion as no <br />final decision has been made. They invited the Moundsview Council <br />here tonight for discussion purposes only and to bring this issue <br />back to thier attention. <br />Mayor Wells stated that he would like to bring up one more thing in <br />regard to Lakeside Park and that is the annual budget. He is <br />having one problem with this and that it that every year each of <br />our cities automatically put the $7,500 into the park fund, without <br />the Parks & Recreation coming up with a budget showing how much <br />they will need and for what purpose. It seems this amount is <br />continually being carried forward each year, and up until three or <br />four years ago, it was there for use when needed, but not being <br />reported as in reserve. I am just a little uncomfortable with <br />funds in reserve, as past experience with our friend over in St <br />Paul has taught us. I don't want to see us lose any funds that are <br />set aside. <br />Mayor Linke commented that he is in favor of having some reserve, <br />or "in case" money set by and is not in favor of spending down to <br />a zero figure or near zero figure. This really worries him. <br />Councilmember Trude asked what the in -reserve figure was at this <br />time. <br />Mayor Wells replied, about $6,000. <br />Councilmember Wuori stated that we can not always count on the <br />cooperation of the weather and some days the life guards have to be <br />sent home because of water problems, i.e. water levels or condition <br />of the water, so we need some flexibility. <br />Mayor Wells stated that he expected the Parks and Recreation <br />Department to be run just like any other department, and that they <br />