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City Council Study Session - 08/15/05 Minutes - Page 14 Brenda Himrich, 1082 Lovell Avenue Ms. Himrich spoke in support of Central Park and HANC and the sense of community and small town living provided through these amenities. Ms. Himrich spoke in support of maintaining a full-time Naturalist at HANC to effectively manage resources and volunteers. Bob Holtz, 668 Overlook Dr. Mr. Holtz spoke in support of maintaining a full-time Naturalist at the HANC to manage volunteers and keep the facility successful and to provide expertise. Betty Wolfangle, Active volunteer at and Board Member of the HANC Foundation Ms. Wolf angle reviewed the need to maintain a full-time Naturalist at HANC and listed some of the job responsibilities of the Naturalist. Ms. Wolfangle noted the success to-date of fundraising efforts of the Friends of HANC, further noting that membership had doubled. Ms. Wolfangle strongly encouraged the City Council to continue the full-time Naturalist position to maintain the dignity, leadership and stability of the HANC. Ms. Wolfangle further addressed the condition of the boardwalk and the need to replace the deteriorating flotation material before it became an increased liability issue. Ms. Wolfangle suggested that the City Council, in order to address the continuing capital improvement needs of the City's park system, set up a referendum to address documented needs in 2006. Mayor Klausing noted the need to consider the entire budget and taxpayer burden. Ms. Wolfangle opined that, in order to maintain the quality of life in Roseville, citizens would be supportive of such a referendum; and requested at a minimum replacement of the boardwalk next year.