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Park Board Characteristics As included in the August 16, 2011 letter from the City Attorney, MN Statues § 412.271, Subd. 6 gives the City the power to give an independent board or commission the right to disburse funds (HRA) has this power. According to MN Statutes § 412.501, the council of any city of more than 1,000 population may by ordinance establish a park board. The main powers of a park board, as included in MN Statutes § 412.521, are as follows: Acquire and control land for park purposes. Employ necessary personnel and fix their compensation. Construct recreation facilities and make contracts and leases for their construction and operation. Purchase all necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and services. Maintain, beautify, and care for park property. In order to carry out the powers of the Park Board, the City is required to set up a park fund. The Council may transfer money to the park fund for park purposes. Each budget year the Park Board submits a budget request to the City Council for approval. Most Park Board members are appointed by the Mayor and then they elect a Chairperson; the Board can also set term lengths and limits. Communities in Minnesota with Park Boards include Brainerd, Maple Grove, and Rochester. Each has their own structure and powers contained in the local ordinance and can be reviewed in further detail to determine potential options in Roseville. Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board Parks and Recreation Director Brokke and Commissioner Wall had the opportunity to meet with the Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Director Terry Just, a former City of Roseville employee, and the Park Board Chair Tim Phenow, prior to attending the March Board meeting. The Parks and Recreation Board manage approximately 1,488 acres of parkland and 998 recreation programs. In addition, the Board manages the Community Center, which includes an indoor and outdoor pool, gym, two ice rinks, teen and senior centers, indoor and outdoor playground, skate park, and meeting and banquet rooms. The Board employs 44 full-time and 423 seasonal employees and had an operating budget of $5.4M in 2012. In addition to touring the Community Center, the powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation staff and Park Board members were discussed as well as a number of specific questions regarding their interaction with the City Council and other City staff. Their current Park Board is well-respected and appreciated among the community members and various user groups that utilize the facilities and should be considered as a model for a potential future Roseville Park Board. DRAFT E© ©;Ýz;Þ ,ä t© 7 w;-©;·z /zz