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RECREATION • SERVICE OPTIONS: Director Saarion shared the same information with the Commission that was provided to Administrator Whiting and Mayor McCarty, at their request, regarding possible options of Community Education assuming the administration and supervision of recreation services for the City of Mounds View. BUDGET REVIEW: With the absence of City Council Liaison Roger Stigney, Director Saarion provided 1998 budget information. Commissioner Gunn provided input from the City Council Budget Workshop which she attended on Monday, October 20. Director Saarion noted that department budget cuts included $3,000 from Lakeside Park (or a total of$6,000 including $3,000 from SLP) which would impact the number of days for on-duty lifeguards. In addition, the replacement of Hillview Hockey Boards was a first round cut. The Commission requested that perhaps Park Dedication Fees could be used for the cost of hockey board replacement. Director Saarion will request this recommendation to Finance Director Kessel. Commissioner Gunn reported that the plan was to reduce the Franchise fee to 2.5% and the levy to 3%. • FACILITY SCHEDULING: Director Saarion reviewed a report that outlines park athletic facility scheduling changes that will be incorporated this Spring as a pilot project. The hope is to provide the associations with field designations and let them schedule the fields for their own use. This will alleviate many field reservations telephone calls and administration time spent in preparing field permits. Commissioners agreed with the plan that was presented. GROVELAND PARK: Director Saarion reported that the new playground structure at Groveland Park has been installed. The base sand material is distributed so children are having a fun time playing on the playground. The timber border will be re-installed in areas that required expansion next Spring. OLD BUSINESS: Commissioner Stevenson recommended that staff request funds for a park improvement from the Lion's Club - thinking that they would like to contribute to park improvements. It was suggested that perhaps video arcade machines for the new Community Center would be something that they may find as a good project to fund for the youth of the community. Director Saarion informed the Commission that she would prepare a • request and submit it to the Lion's Club.