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coo ors • Phone: (612) 784-3055 �� N Fax: (612) 784-3462 "Quite Simply the Best" February 16, 1996 Good Day: Three applications were received for one vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. All three applications have been forwarded to the Mayor. It is hoped that an appointment will be made at the February 26 City Council meeting. I wish that we had openings for all three of you. Unfortunately our Parks and Recreation Code allows for only 7 members on the Parks and Recreation Commission. However, there is absolutely no reason why the other two applicants couldn't participate on an unofficial basis on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission is unique because each member becomes active in leisure recreational and parks activities and is a representative of each neighborhood or group or affiliation. • And, the more representation the better. Therefore, please consider participation in the Parks and Recreation Commission even if you are not officially appointed. I have mailed all three of you the packet of information for the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to be held Thursday, February 22 at 6 : 30 p.m. This will be an out-of-the-ordinary meeting because the Parks and Recreation Commission will also be attending the Old Highway 8 information meeting at 7 : 00 p.m. as a group to advocate for an off-street trailway. (We are also the citizen advisory group along with the Trailways Advisory Group to oversee advancement of trailway systems within the city) . I am so happy that all three of you are interested in participating on the Parks and Recreation Commission. I wish we had three official openings - but I am telling you that it doesn't really matter because participation on the Parks and Recreation Commission is less official action and instead is a participatory group that relies on ideas and information and participation in activities of the city in regards to parks and recreation events. So I wish to invite you to the meeting on Thursday, February 22 at 6: 30 p.m. I am hoping that the appointment is made at the February 26 City Council meeting. But, regardless who is appointed, I hope that the other two applicants continue to • participate as ex-officio members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. 6 PRINTED WITH ' SOYINK 2401 Highway 10• Mounds View, MN 551 1 2-1 499 m g/ recycled paper