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151and staff met with the Director and Board Chair of Maple Grove Parks and Recreation and <br />152attended their meeting. His observations were that it appeared to operate in a similar way to <br />153Roseville. <br />154 <br />155Wall suggested that further discussion and analysis of what is in the best interests of the City <br />th <br />156of Roseville and its residents occur in May in preparation for the June 10joint City <br />157Council/Commission meeting. <br />158 <br />159Wall communicated his impression of the Maple Grove visitas follows: <br />160They appear to operate similar to Rosevilleeven though they are a Park Board <br />161Users and stakeholders appear satisfied <br />162Theylike the systemthat they are operating under <br />163Maple Groveis a very good model <br />164Appointments aremade by the mayor andconfirmed by the City Council which is <br />165similar to Roseville <br />166The community center is very impressive <br />167 <br />168Staff indicated that procedurally aPark Board is more involved instaffing and budget <br />169development with the City Council approving a levy. It would operate similar to the <br />170Roseville HRA. <br />171 <br />172According to the City Code, the Roseville Commission is advisory only and is probably <br />173going beyond their scope of work. <br />174 <br />175Further discussion included how long MapleGrove has been a Park Board, questions on <br />176boardmembers pay and how the City Council is kept informed. Response included that <br />177Maple Grove has been a Park Board since inception, board members arenot paid but it is <br />178believed that Brainerd Park Board Members are paid a stipend of $25 month and the City <br />179Council in Maple Grove is kept informed through a quarterly report provide by the director. <br />180Larger itemssuch as land acquisition and certain level of projects are reviewed by the City <br />181Council. <br />182 <br />183Diedrick wondered aboutthe interaction with other City Departments in Maple Grove. <br />184Response was that the director attends department head meetings and the need for <br />185interdepartmental coordination and cooperation still is important and exists. <br />186 <br />187Doneenprovided his analysisontheprimary differencebetween a Park Board and <br />188Commission. Specifically, the day to day operations and project development moves away <br />189from the City Council with the responsibility given to the Park Board. A Park Board would <br />190be a more focused, separate board relieving certainduties from the City Council. <br />191 <br />192Gelbach questioned whether increased accountability andresponsibility means increased <br />193liability for board members. <br />194 <br /> <br />