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newly appointed and sworn in that evening. One of the newly appointed Commissioners abstained from voting due to lack of information. The reason for not recommending a skate park at this time is that the Commissioners want to perform a thorough evaluation of the needs of the City’s parks system before recommending an expenditure of park funds on a new item. The Commissioners cited that the City has current financial commitments and funding needs; the maintenance, repair, and replacement of existing park buildings, pathways, and play equipment must be evaluated and addressed. At the next Parks and Recreation Meeting, the Commissioners will review the Park Dedication Fund and discuss the condition and replacement of two park buildings: Groveland and Random. There still remains a possibility that the Park and Recreation Commissioners may submit a recommendation to construct a skate park at a future date. However, an evaluation of the needs of the City and financial commitments must indicate that a skate park is a cost-effective benefit to the City, when compared to other park amenities. Attached, as Exhibit D, is a Skate Park Project Update. This will be posted on the City’s web site and will be published in the May / June Mounds View Matters. It will also be mailed to those who attended the Informational Meeting on March 6th. Recommendation: There are no recommendations pertaining to the stake park at this time. The intent of this report is to provide the City Council with a status report on this issue. Respectfully Submitted, Greg Lee, Director of Public Works