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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 2010 Page 2 Motion carried unanimously. IV. PUBLIC HEARING. None. V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 10 None. 11 12 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 13 14 A. Resolution 10-064: Supporting the St. Anthony -New Brighton School District #282 15 Communitv Services Recreational Programs for 2011-2012. Wendy Webster, ISD #282 16 Community Services Director, presenting, 17 18 Mr. Mornson reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that this is a renewal of the 19 agreement between ISD #282 and the City for the operation of recreational programs. He 20 advised that an Advisory Council has been in place to provide direction to Community Services 21 and Councilmember Jenson serves on the Advisory Council as the Council representative. He 22 stated that Community Services will continue to be responsible for administering the program 23 and the City will pay $52,175 per year starting January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. He 24 then introduced Wendy Webster, Community Services Director. 25 26 Ms. Webster provided an overview of the Community Services program and explained that 27 Community Services falls under the direction of the St. Anthony/New Brighton School District 28 School Board and these programs exist in every school district in the State. She indicated that 29 the Community Services philosophy embraces three primary beliefs: that education is a lifelong 30 process, that the program allows citizen involvement by recognizing the fact that everyone in the 31 community shares responsibility for the mission of educating all members in the community, and 32 that citizens have the right and responsibility of determining needs and identifying community 33 needs and resources; all of this is accomplished by the work provided by the advisory councils 34 and through the partnership with the City. She added that Community Services is able to provide 35 space and coordinate opportunities for residents to make St. Anthony a progressive and livable 36 community. She discussed the funding for Community Services, and indicated that 73% of their 37 budget comes from program fees and the money from the City accounts for 5% of their budget. 38 She outlined the various programs, including early childhood, school-age programs, middle and 39 high school programs, aquatics and facility use, adult programming, and senior citizen programs. 40 She also discussed the facility improvements made to the restrooms at the community center. 41 She stated that the City's partnership with and investment in Community Services benefits the 42 entire community and aligns with the City's mission. 43 44 Councilmember Stille requested further information regarding the staffing for Community 45 Services. He also requested information regarding coordination of the use of the gym. 46