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aTV OF <br />ON�f�D� <br />9 Phone: (612) 717-4000 <br />NEW Fax: (612) 784-3462 <br />April 15, 1998 <br />Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners: <br />There are a few additions to the April agenda, and therefore I have enclosed a new agenda. The <br />Community Development Department has requested the Parks and Recreation Department to <br />review a few plans and provide input to the Planning Commission. The plans for the Theater <br />project is available, but is too big to send, so I will have it at the meeting for all to review. The <br />other plan is a single lot division, which, with the new Park Dedication Ordinance revision <br />requires a larger dedication that previous years. Planner Ericson has requested Commissioners to <br />review this plan. <br />Otherwise, the issue that I wish to discuss with the Commission is the problems of high fees for <br />youth athletic programs whenever school coaches are involved. I have a problem with this and <br />would like to discuss the philosophical viewpoint and see if you have any problems with it. I <br />think that with a firm stand, coaches will see a benefit to their programs if affiliated with the Parks <br />and Recreation Department, even though they may not make the huge amount of money that they <br />currently are gaining through youth camps and clinics. Coaches have an unfair influence with <br />youth athletes that is somewhat of a "forced participation' if youth wish to participate in varsity <br />athletics in the future. I would not be against this if the fees were reasonable and the goal is only <br />increased youth skill development without the element of incredible monetary gain for the <br />coaches. <br />Anyway, this can be discussed later - it affects your children and your neighbors children, so I will <br />do as you guide me. I just want you to be aware of the inequities that I see going on. <br />If you are unable to attend the meeting please call me at 717-4041. See you soon. Remember to <br />bring your March packet, I will not re -copy information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mary Sa rion, Director <br />Parks, Recreation & Forestry <br />PA.,EowrK 2401 Highway 10 • Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 <br />S+C1Y!!YI[ ,U <br />Equal Opportunity Employer <br />0 <br />iecyctea paper <br />