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102 <br />103 <br />104 <br />105 <br />106 <br />107 <br />108 <br />109 <br />110 <br />111 <br />112 <br />funding sources to maximize the renewal program funding. This information provides a <br />different look at how we implement the Natural Resource component of the master plan. <br />Staff also mentioned reiterated Doneen's interest in prioritizing the City natural resource <br />projects. <br />Brokke mentioned that three plans remain; Rosebrook , Southwest Roseville and <br />Tamarack Park, these areas will require further community input and will be brought to <br />the Commission and Council at a later date. <br />Brokke also updated the Commission on; <br />• Michael Schroeder and LHB being authorized by the Council to begin final plans and <br />113 designs for renewal program projects. <br />114 • Staff from ASU was in town earlier this week to meet with key staff from the Natural <br />115 Resources consulting team, the playground design and vendor team and the final <br />116 <br />117 <br />118 <br />design team. <br />We are still targeting projects starting this fa11. <br />119 6. FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION TO JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL <br />120 • Dave Holt pointed out that the Volunteer Coordinator discussions at the joint meeting <br />121 and the City Council's response kept referring back to budget considerations tied to <br />122 this initiative. It has been demonstrated by many organizations and the background <br />123 information provided by Commissioners show that Volunteer Coordinators pay for <br />124 themselves. <br />125 o Brokke responded that he felt the City Council was supportive of the notion of <br />126 a Parks and Recreation Volunteer Coordinator, current levy limits could make <br />127 it difficult in the 2014 budget. <br />128 <br />129 <br />130 <br />131 <br />132 <br />133 <br />134 <br />135 <br />136 <br />137 <br />138 <br />139 <br />140 <br />141 <br />o Commissioners voiced their understanding of the levy limits but questioned <br />how the City Council and community expect to maintain consistent levels of <br />service while holding staffing levels at reduced quantities. <br />■ Brokke responded that he is hopeful that the City Council will provide <br />some staffing help to the department, not necessarily a113 positions the <br />department requested in their proposed 2014 budget. The requested <br />staff additions included reinstating the Park Supervisor position and <br />the custodial position that were eliminated with budget reductions six <br />years ago in addition to the Volunteer Coordinator. Brokke recognized <br />that getting some help somewhere within the department structure <br />would be so helpful. <br />■ Brokke also spoke to all the other needs throughout the City that need <br />to be considered and worked with when developing the budget with <br />consideration toward current levy limits. <br />142 • Commissioners inquired into the level of support by the City Council to address the <br />143 Emerald Ash Borer problem. <br />144 • Commissioners around the table also voiced their hope that the City Council <br />145 understands the significance of continued appropriate funding of park maintenance so <br />146 that needs do not take off again and get out-of-hand. <br />147 o The joint City Council/Commission meeting provided the opportunity to <br />148 communicate Parks and Recreation needs for funding staffing needs, natural <br />149 resource and maintenance concerns. <br />150 ■ Commissioner Gelbach inquired into creating a plan to keep Parks and <br />151 Recreation needs in front of the City Council. Commissioner Gelbach <br />