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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes September 8, 2003 Page 6 1 her agreement and explained that Community Services is responsible for renting space at the 2 parks. She reviewed Community Services involvement noting that all concerned parties should 3 be included in the process. 4 5 Vice Chair Koehntop agreed stating that this is why all groups affected were included as 6 members of the Parks Commission. He stated that the policy, as is, does not detail the process at 7 all. He expressed concerns stating that he is not sure why they are bypassing the Park 8 Commission and asked why there is so much hostility. 9 10 Ms. Dunn stated that she has not noticed any hostility., Vice Chair Koehntop clarified that they 11 came with good faith and offers adding that he has noted a real hostility by a number of 12 individuals on both sides. Chair Jindra agreed stating that several of the School Board members 13 made it very clear that they could do what they want with school property. She expressed 14 concerns noting that what they have is a City park that is adjacent to a school and that it is now a 15 community park. She expressed disappointment noting that it is very short sighted to negate the 16 work of the people involved and affected by this project. 17 18 Vice Chair Koehntop asked if they felt that the Parks Commission is doing a good job or have 19 they alienated the School Board and City Council. Ms. Dunn, Ms. Skrivseth and Mr. Zurbey stated that they feel that the Park Commission has done a very good job and acknowledged that there are others who do have a varied opinion with respect to the role the Parks Commission 22 plays in the process. 23 24 Vice Chair Koehntop expressed concerns with respect to how the policies are being developed 25 and reviewed his concerns with the Commission. He stated that the areas that are co -owned 26 should be managed in a co-op manner. Public Works Director Hartman agreed noting that it 27 would be in the school's best interest to work with the City on maintenance issues. 28 29 Public Works Director Hartman asked if another meeting has been scheduled that the Parks 30 Commission could attend. Vice Chair Koehntop stated that there are no other meeting 31 scheduled. 32 33 Chair Jindra asked for clarification of the differences in the roles between the Planning 34 Commission function and the Parks Commission with respect to the review and approval 35 process. Public Works Director Hartman clarified that the Planning Commission deals with 36 ordinances and zoning issues on a regular basis noting that this is considerably different from the 37 Parks Commission. He explained that buildings and new additions to a park would include the 38 Parks Commission and that the City would manage the maintenance issues. 39 40 Chair Jindra expressed concerns that there would be a lack of consistency in building materials. 41 Public Works Director Hartman assured the Commission that they would be working to make everything aesthetically consistent. 44 Vice Chair Koehntop clarified that his concern is with respect to the future process. He stated 45 that neither the City Council or Public Works Director Hartman, on day to day basis, could be in