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ir • MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA . III January 30 , 1986 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6 : 30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6 : 45 p.m. by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister . ROLL CALL Commissioners present : Commissioners Long , Wuori , Weflen , and Chairperson Burmeister . Commissioners absent : Commissioners Linnell , Letendre and Silvis. Councilmembers present: Councilmember Quick. Staff present : Parks and Recreation Director Anderson and Recreation/Athletic Supervisor Saarion. CHAIRPERSON ' S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister thanked Commissioner Wuori for the time and energy spent on the . 4111 recent park referendum. COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT Councilmember Quick also expressed his thanks and appreciation on behalf of the City Coun- cil to Commissioner Wuori , forcoordinating . the "People for Parks" Committee. PARK REFERENDUM DISCUSSION Staff distributed a newspaper article from the New Brighton Bulletin which outlined the • department' s position regarding the recent referendum. Staff indicated that for some reason, we were unable to get enough yes • voters out due to either voter apathy or possibly poor weather conditions. The Com- • mission generally concurred with staff ' s feelings and expressed their surprise at the final tabulations. A discussion ensued regarding various funding options that could be explored to raise monies for future park development including additional joint powers agreements for staff- ing , pull tabs and expansion of the neighbor- hood park foundation concept. It was recom- mended by Chairperson Burmeister that a joint meeting be established with the City Council to determine the Council ' s reaction as well as set some future plans .