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MEMO TO: Mark -N, <br /> FROM: Bruce <br /> DATE: January 16, 1978 <br /> RE: Lakeside Park Commission <br /> • <br /> After reviewing the current status and past history of the Lakeside Park <br /> Commission, the following has come to light: <br /> 1 . Lakeside Park is an extremely valuable community resource as it <br /> presently is the only lake frontage available for aquatic activities <br /> serving the City of Mounds View and Spring Lake Park. In addition <br /> it is the only park that provides tennis courts, tot lot, ballfields <br /> and picnic area for family programming. <br /> 2. The existing Lakeside Park Commission is not operating as effective <br /> as it possibly could be due to: <br /> a. Poor attendance at Commission meetings <br /> b. Lack of professional expertise <br /> c. Apparent dissension amongst existing members <br /> 3. There is no long range goals or master plan developed for Lakeside Park. <br /> 4. Attendance at Commission sponsored programs has dropped in recent years. <br /> 5. Operating costs are increasing yearly. <br /> With the aforementioned criteria in mind, staff would recommend the following <br /> 111/ plan of action for the development and upkeep of Lakeside Park. <br /> 1 . Chapter 50 of the Mounds View municipal code should be reviewed and <br /> updated by the City Council . <br /> 2. The Lakeside Park Commission should remian the "governing authority" <br /> over Lakeside Park with the following board makeup: <br /> a. Park and Recreation Directors from Spring Lake Park and Mounds View <br /> b. City Councilperson from each city <br /> c. A representative from each City Park and Recreation Commission <br /> d. One member at large from each community <br /> Each of the Commissioners would be official appointees from their respective <br /> City Councils. <br /> The Commissions role would be official appointees from their respective <br /> City Councils. <br /> The Commissions role would be policy and advisory oriented with legal authority <br /> remaining with each respective City Council . <br /> 3. One municipality or county should be appointed as the responsible agent <br /> for overseeing the day to day operations of Lakeside Park to include, <br /> maintenance, program and long range planning. <br /> • <br />