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'14j THE MINNESOT'l RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION 1982 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 4111 The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association is a non-profit organization resolved to the premise that excellent parks , recrea- tion and leisure services enhance the quality of life for all citizens . The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association is deeply concerned about the status of recreational and leisure activities in the 1980 ' s . Foremost amoung these concerns is that quality recreational opportun- ities are available to all people, and that park facilities where many of these activities take place be maintained at a high quality level . More specifically, the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association either endorses or urges the most serious consideration of the following issues : ALCOHOL AND CHEMICAL ABUSE - B priority The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association is a non-profit organization who 's members work extensively with the public sector in providing park and recreation programs to meet a human need and • are concerned when proper measures are not taken to profect the life and well being of our citizens for the pleasure of few. Therefore, the MRPA strongly recommends enactment of Legislating establishing earlier and stranger penalties that will reduce traffic accidents , deaths and loss of property resulting from excessive and abusive use of alcohol and other chemicals . Further , that the legislature adopt legislation that will reduce the possession and consumption of alcohol amongst teenagers . Shade Trees and Urban Forests - B priority In 1975 the .State of Minnesota made a commitment to assist local units of Government in their efforts to control the devastating effects of Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt Disease in the state. The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association endorses the goals set by the State Shade Tree Advisory Committee . Specifically, these goals include : A continuation of efforts to promote effective shade tree pest management in Urban Forests ; A continuation of efforts to promote successful community reforestation; A promotion of Urban Forest management ; A continuation to allow municipalities the use of the Special 4111 Levy for Shade tree control . We recommend that the State Shade Tree Program be funded sufficiently to reimburse local units of government to the original level of 50 percent . (UVC1&)