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• e Peterson gets tcredits1, 1.. . for hispark By SU JOHNSON Staff Writer �� +t" t ' + ; '1, ` Otic �r��'�nt f + �••i t u LAKEVILLE - A shortage of " ii _._.,�y ` at r funds can actually assist the ;" ;� '• '��R r pocketbooks both city and ',`ts E w, 1. * citizen according to Ernie Peter- ��' 'i``++ ° - ..1 6 : Y� ,\i>`. '; !� son, a resident who recently '+ .r i*�,". ..f;�i� �s " h received a tax deduction in ex- +r ;% . ;r 'i .1 e''• change for labor. ' ,, f of •`�1i e` .� Peterson took advantage of the• 3�•j`'�f11 *° e ^� "Adopt A Park"program recent- 3.1 , ly initiated in Lakeville throughI. ' Steve Michaud, director of the ' 'j lt! - ' . park and recreation department. ��` j The program is not new to Min- nesota but has been developed in `'J,' • other areas fighting the same �— ' _ sy problems resulting ��'# E�� from Finan r = AKf i 4 firs'AY ;t_t *r4,� cial cutbacks. r . r � ':,...4:' "� ,• • j According to Michaud, the ma- �r'� jority of funds that park depart- THIRTY HOURS of tax credit were certified to Ernie menu s lost in recent cutback Tents from maintenance aPeterson(right) by Steve Michaud, director of the park menu, especially in the area of and recreation department in Lakeville. Peterson par part-time summer help. The ticipated In the "Adopt A Park" program and received Lakeville maintenance depart- tax credits In exchange for his maintenance of Lone, ment is responsible for 32 parks. Oak and Kenreel Parks. • Some are large containing so acres while others may have only notice that their constant care signing a contractual agreement a quarter of an acre. has eliminated vandalism.Work- specifying rk and location, in together � The smaller parks pose the g g gives neighbors an types of maintenance and how largest problem in upkeep for the opportunity to develop friend- often needed. Maintenance may P Pships and better communications include collecting litter, mowing maintenance dept. Continuous in the neighborhoods. It also of- grass, trimming, etc. Persons .maintenance is expensive fers a legitimate state tax deduc- should also ')e on the lookout for because requires the transfer tion for volunteer time and use of damaged park equipment or any o jobequipment and staff for small equipment. other dangerous situations and s.Private citizens or an entire Tax benefits are.greater if a. report them to the maintenance neighborhood can. meet these single person adopts a needs at a savings for the cityand P park. If department• • g three or four neighbors share the A person may cancel the con- n benefit for themselves. . responsibility, •the benefits are tract after giving a short notice • •Not only do neighbors enjoy the distributed accordingly. period allowing the department •• lark aesthetically but often Basic requirements include to locate another volunteer. i 0