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• MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR DATE: APRIL 19, 1995 SUBJECT: PARK PATROL Volunteers for the Park Patrol met Saturday, April 1. All seven in attendance are interested in doing whatever they can to keep the parks safe for park users. Two of the volunteers,Greg Fausone and Robert Daniel, live around Silver View Park and have a special interest in patrolling Silver View especially weekends and evenings. Jim Perault, long time softball player and teacher in the Mounds View School District, is interested in bicycling around to the neighborhood parks in the evenings and weekdays. Allan Janson, Dave Lang and Bill Bostrom are also interested in visiting all the parks whenever assigned. Janet Bona is available also during the daytime and evenings wherever the need is. All seven volunteers were extremely flexible. In addition, they • all expect to be walking or bicycling. I have ordered Park Patrol shirts for each volunteer. In addition, first aid packs, park keys, city maps with park locations and emergency communication numbers for telephoning reserves or police on duty will be .distributed at the next meeting which is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. During the first meeting we reviewed the new comprehensive park ordinances. We discussed common rule infractions and reasons for rules and regulations. They were instructed in procedures and responses. Further information will be given to them regarding permits, picnic reservations and other instances that require customer service responses. All volunteers were very happy with the role of a customer service agent for the department and feel comfortable in that role. They also understand that they will be reporting maintenance problems to the department and responding to emergencies if any arise. Last but not least they will be educating park users on appropriated behavior in the parks. I am very happy with the response and the quality of the people that have volunteered to be Park Patrols. They have very good service attitudes and are genuinely interested in making the parks a fun and safe place to be in the community. When asked why they volunteered to be a Park Patrol, all resounded with the • response that they appreciate Mounds View Parks and wish to give a little to the City and the people, and they feel that this is a way that they can offer their time for this purpose.