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<br />Special Joint Study Session: Roseville Citizen Commission Chairs, Department Heads, City Council <br />Saturday, 02/07/04, Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 North Dale Street, Roseville, MN <br />Discussion Notes - Page 24 <br /> <br />3. Variety and high-quality programs and facilities <br />available to citizens of all ages <br />4. Commission/Council support and encouragement <br />5. Scholarship program <br />6. High community participation numbers and <br />community involvement <br />7. All City Departments compliment P & R <br />8. High community demand for top quality <br />facilities/services <br />9. National Accreditation, award wining <br />I O. Have systems Plane s ) <br /> <br />Mr. Brokke noted the value of the collaborative efforts and <br />sponsorships of private businesses, City staff, and over 700 <br />regular community volunteers. <br /> <br />Mr. Brokke advised that the systems were continually <br />updated and re-evaluated as part of the City's <br />Comprehensive Plan, with a priority ranking for pathways. <br /> <br />Weaknesses <br /> <br />1. No solid Community Center/gathering place/teen <br /> cen ter/hangou t/ acti vi ties/arts <br />2. Appropriate funds for projects/operations to meet the <br /> need/demand (i.e., boardwalk repair, play equipment, <br /> par updating) <br />3. Understaffed to maintain scope of facilities and <br /> programs <br />4. Ongoing communication with park neighborhoods <br /> (i.e., Need more "Discover Your Parks" programs) <br />5. Individual Park Plans <br />6. Natural Resource Preservation <br />7. Appropriate resources to be satisfied with the quality <br /> of work (i.e., staffing, funding) <br />8. Lack of indoor and outdoor space available to meet <br /> programming needs (i.e., fields, gym time, etc.) <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Chair Gale Pederson noted the <br />advantages III connecting neighborhoods/communities <br />