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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recr-a 1.n Commissioners <br /> FROM: Bruce K. Anderson ..1 tr <br /> Parks , Recreation ani . -sty <br /> DATE: March 19 , 1982 <br /> RE: Closed Schools: Impact on Community Usage <br /> Enclosed is a report staff prepared regarding the impact the four school <br /> closings will have on community usage. The report is quite lengthy so <br /> I would like to summarize our basic conclusions : <br /> 1 . With the proposed school closings of Edgewood and Johanna Jr. <br /> High Schools it is projected that there would be a shortage <br /> of 1 ,326 gym hours in 1982-83. <br /> 2. It appears to be financially feasible judging from initial cost <br /> estimates to operate a third junior high on a skeletal basis <br /> ( i .e. gyms, pool , locker rooms , etc. ) . <br /> 3. Past track records for operating secondary schools as resource <br /> centers have proven to be quite successful . <br /> 4. The impact that the closed schools will have on Mounds View and <br /> Arden Hills is immediate and quite devastating. <br /> The staff report concludes with the recommendations that the School Board <br /> retain one of the secondary school facilities as a community resource center <br /> and "mothball " the remaining three schools until further research can be <br /> conducted to determine their best use. This recommendation has been adopted <br /> by the Community Education Advisory Council and staff will be presenting the <br /> report and recommendation to the School Board on Monday evening , March 22, 1982. <br /> 1110 During my recent meetings with the School District staff, we have been informed <br /> that the Superintendent p t has already strongly recommended that Edgewood be re- <br /> tained as a resource center. The final disposition of Edgewood will be determined <br /> by mid-April . <br />