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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes August 14, 2000 Page 5 1 ask that the Council and the City Manager consider this issue to be an agenda item at a Council 2 meeting in September. 3 Jindra noted for the record that the Parks Commission is in full favor of the Salvation Army 4 property remaining a park -type property. 5 Jindra noted that the Hennepin Parks department has approached the Commission about 6 attending one of the Parks Commission's meetings. Jindra noted that the Hennepin Parks 7 department has been invited to the next Parks Commission meeting in September. 8 There was some discussion as to why the Parks Commission did not receive a copy of the letter 9 dated July 20 mentioned above, and Thuesen noted that as a Councilmember, he received a copy, 10 but he could not speak for the other Councilmembers. He noted that he was aware that the City 11 Manager was not provided with a copy of the letter either. 12 Jindra asked Thuesen to inform the Parks Commission if the Council determined at some point 13 to rezone the Salvation Army property to residential. Thuesen noted that he would stay tuned to 14 any impending developments and would inform the Commission. 15 Jindra asked if someone could respond to Hennepin Parks and let them know that the Parks 16 Commission is interested in working with them on this issue. Thuesen noted he would discuss 17 this issue with the City Manager. 18 VI. REPORTS 19 A. Community Services. 20 Community Services does not meet during the summer, although Diane Skrivseth noted that she 21 could see the Salvation Army issue being a topic of discussion when Community Services meet - 22 ings begin again. In response to a comment by Skrivseth regarding an interpretive center, Thue- 23 sen remarked that such an idea would be an excellent possibility and provide for outstanding op - 24 portunities. 25 Skrivseth wished to note that there is a joint program with the New Brighton Parks and Recrea- 26 tion and St. Anthony Community Services regarding the pool. A full time person has been hired 27 to handle both programs. 28 B. School Board 29 Denise Dunn reported that the School Board is looking forward to the joint meeting on the 26th. 30 Her opinion was such that the School Board would enjoy working with the Parks Commission 31 and Hennepin Parks regarding the Salvation Army property. .,2 C. Sports Boosters. 33 George Zurbey was not present.