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104 • Etten recognized how commissioners around the table are stepping up for extra duties and are 105 actively participating in many ways. 106 • Risto«-recognized the greater good that will come from the Parks and Recreation Renewal 107 Program, in addition to upgraded parks and recreation resources, the program will put people 108 to work in the community, including Veterans. Mr. Ristow also spoke passionately of his 109 frustration brought on by the lawsuit that set back work on the Renewal Program by more 110 than 6 months and cost the City more than $300,000. III 112 Commission Recommendation: III Motion by Ristow asking the Commission to recommend that the Roseville City Council look into the 114 group responsible for recent legal litigations related to the bonding program and hold those involved 115 responsible for court costs and additional interest fees. D. Holt seconded the motion for sake of 116 discussion. 117 • Commission discussion followed; 118 o Commissioners recognized that the Council has made the choice not to pursue any 119 further legal process on this matter. 120 o Many agree that there should be some consequences for these legal delays and the 121 actions were based on myopic personal views. 122 o Commissioners understood Ristow's (and other's) frustration because people 123 responsible for the legal actions are not being held accountable; 124 ■ Commissioners reminded themselves and others that citizens have the 125 philosophical right to bring forward a case if they feel the governmental 126 process is not being followed. It is the hope that a due process is handled in a 127 timely and prudent manner. 128 ■ Commissioners also spoke passionately about the need for the City to heal, 129 move forward and focus on future positives. 130 Following the discussion, Ristow withdrew his motion. 131 132 Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm 133 134 Respectfully Submitted, 135 Jill Anfang, Assistant Director