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48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />56 <br />57 <br />58 <br />59 <br />60 <br />61 <br />62 <br />63 <br />64 <br />65 <br />66 <br />67 <br />68 <br />69 <br />70 <br />71 <br />72 <br />73 <br />74 <br />75 <br />76 <br />77 <br />78 <br />79 <br />80 <br />81 <br />82 <br />83 <br />84 <br />85 <br />86 <br />87 <br />88 <br />89 <br />90 <br />91 <br />92 <br />93 <br />94 <br />95 <br />Park Board Characteristics <br />As included in the August 16, 2011 letter from the City Attorney, M N Statues § 412.271, Subd. 6 gives <br />the City the power to give an independent board or commission the right to disburse funds without <br />council approval. Currently, only the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has this power. <br />According to MN Statutes § 412.501, the council of any city of more than 1,000 population may by <br />ordinance establish a park board. <br />The main powers of a park board, as included in MN Statutes § 412.521, are as follows: <br />• Acquire and control land for park purposes. <br />• Employ necessary personnel and fix their compensation. - <br />• Construct recreation facilities and make contracts and leases for their construction and <br />operation. <br />• Purchase all necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and services. <br />• Maintain, beautify, and care for park property. <br />In order to carry out the powers of the Park Board, the City is required to set up'a park fund. The <br />Council may transfer money to the park fund for park purposes. Each budget year the Park Board <br />submits a budget request to the City Council for approval. Most Park Board members are appointed by <br />the Mayor and then they elect a Chairperson; the Board can also set term lengths and limits. <br />Communities in Minnesota with Park Boards include Brainerd, Maple Grove, and Rochester. Each has <br />their own structure and powers contained in the local ordinance and can be reviewed in further detail to <br />determine potential options in Roseville. <br />Maple Grove Parks and Recreatio <br />Parks and Recreation Director Brokke and Commissioner Wall had the opportunity to meet with the <br />Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Director Terry Just, a former City of Roseville employee, and the Park <br />Board Chair Tim Phenow, prior to attending the March Board meeting. The Parks and Recreation Board <br />manage approximately 1,488 acres of parkland and 998 recreation programs. In addition, the Board <br />manages the Community Center, which includes an indoor and outdoor pool, gym, two ice rinks, teen <br />and senior centers, indoor and outdoor playground, skate park, and meeting and banquet rooms. The <br />Board employs 44full-time and 423 seasonal employees and had an operating budget of $5.4M in 2012. <br />In addition to touring the Community' Center, the powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation staff <br />and Park Board members were discussed as well as a number of specific questions regarding their <br />interaction with the City Council and other City staff. Their current Park Board is well-respected and <br />appreciated among the community members and various user groups that utilize the facilities and <br />should be considered as a model for a potential future Roseville Park Board. <br />Pros/Cons <br />As the Commission considers the best fit for Roseville and its residents regarding the formation of a Park <br />Board, a list of potential pros and cons may be helpful in guiding the discussion. The following list is <br />meant to start the discussion and is based on information already provided to the Commission and the <br />visit to Maple Grove: <br />DRAFT for review by Parks and Recreation Commission <br />4-2-2013 <br />