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NUNICIPAL LECISI.ATIVE, CONNISSIO\ is Regional Parl•.. Paintenance and Operation Funding Subcommittee Members: Ken Rosland, Edina John Pidgeon, Bloomington Doug Reeder, Maple Crove This subcommittee met in Edina Tuesday, February 7, with Doug Reeder, Doug Bryant, Jim Truax, and Kathy Kardell. The meeting resulted in this report after refining, a draft report. LEGISLATIVE ISS';: There are at least three different and distinct legislative changes being discussed to provide funding for the operation and maintenance of regional parks. The three major proposals have been developed by the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, and the City of Minneapolis (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board). All three propositions are attempting to provide a funding • resource in order to alleviate current or projected shortfalls in the operating budgets of the ten implementing agencies. up to this point, funding for the regional park system has been provided by the State Legislature to the ten implementing agencies (6 counties, Bloomington, Hennepin County Park Reserve District, Minneapolis, and St. Paul). This money has been dis- tributed to the implementing agencies to acquire and develop designated regional parks, and in turn the implementing agencies have agreed to provide for the operation of these parks. At this time many of these implementing agencies are saying that they do not have the financial resources to pay for the con- tinued operation of the regional parks. POSITION: It appears that there will not be a seriuus effort to adopt legislation during the 1984 session. however, efforts will be made to lay groundwork for major legislation in 1985. The Metropolitian Council's Parks and Open Space Commission is seeking the formation of a joint House and Senate subcommittee to review current funding procedures for the regional parks. The MLC will continue to monitor the activities of the Metro- politan Council, State Legislature, and Hennepin County Park Reserve District in this area.