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MEMO TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Donna Bowman , Commission Member DATE: April 27 , 1983 SUBJECT : I 'm sorry I can't be here with you tonight but another commitment is on. But I wanted to express my views to you at this meeting . I feel we are a dying commission, a do nothing bunch of bumps on the log. During two Park Bond Referendums which one of you were really out there pounding on doors? More recently, last year, how about who was at the Annual Tree Planting Day? Who makes City Clean Up Day to help at the dump site or food site? How many go to City Council meetings even quarterly when Parks and Recreation gives their update? Who has checked out our hockey shelters? Who went to the City Appreciation Dinners? We really are the boss around here and carry a lot of clout. For instance, we say we really need a new truck or new updated playground, e.g. , at a park, why don 't we lobby to get it done our way? When Lambert Park disliked their playground, e.g. , they expressed their views and we answered them. Groveland Park Association is quite strong but are we stronger, are they their own commission? Are we going to let the Council cheat us out again of the items we need to upgrade or maintain our Park System in Mounds View which we say is our "Pride and Joy" . Bruce is always saying he ' s our servant or are we his? He doesn 't need to put * on items before we notice it needs a motion to be passed or denied. We are the Commission! I'm suggesting a few ideas and hope you can come up with more: 1. Get involved (Commission members) . A. Do our homework. B. Support the action of the Parks and Recreation Department . We tell them what to do. 2 . We need to find others to be motivated like us. A. The new Park Commission should be started by us . B. Divide and Conquer !