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Community Survey Lee stated that attached to the Agenda was a copy of the staff report presented to the Council on January 2, 2001. Lee also stated that staff reviewed video of the meeting and it was determined by the Council that the Commissions could create approximately 10 questions each and submit them to the Council along with reasoning behind each question. Kroeger asked if it was up to the Park and Recreation Commission to devise questions or hire an outside consultant? Gunn said that per the staff report it states to hire a consultant to devise a comprehensive park plan or to conduct a formal survey by a consultant. Roepke asked if a survey could be put in the Mounds View Matters. Kroeger stated that you do not receive any responses, the best approach used in the past was done by telephone. Gunn agreed. Kroeger asked if a professional organization could facilitate the survey? Gunn stated that the Commission could come up with 10 questions first and propose them to the Council. Dedicate a full meeting to questions? Commission members to brainstorm on questions and talk to their neighbors. The next meeting will be dedicated to reviewing proposed questions. Motioned: 2nd; New Business Bylaws of the Park and Recreation Commission Lee stated that these bylaws were taken from the Mounds View City Code. Gunn read each one aloud and the following recommendations were made: 3. "or" should be "and" in the sentence "outside of commission". 6. This should be restated to reflect "current" budget process. Lee stated that he can certainly involve the Park Commission on capital purchases and reinstitute this policy. Commission agreed that they would like to get back involved. 9. Structures apply to Lakeside Park. Amusement Hall should be Community Center. Should also include maintaining and construction. 10. Commission would like to definitely participate and meet with other Commissions to determine if Parks, Trails etc would be affected by a project. Lee will talk with the Community Development Director and ask that the Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda be forwarded to the Park and Recreation Commission. Commission then could determine if their input is necessary. Commission also stated that there are some miss numberings in the bylaws and they should be corrected. Lee to investigate procedure on how to implement changes suggested.by the Commission. Recommend to present these changes to Council and ask for the appropriate protocol in implementing them and for Council to review and approve changes with the understanding of replacing the existing bylaws in the Municipal Code. Motion by: Gunn 2nd; Discussion: None Motion unanimously passed